WATCH: Sam Allardyce Press Conference vs Huddersfield

[captainvindaloo]

The most interesting line for me was when he said , that he’d been talking to all players 1 to 1 and asking their opinions on how they see themselves at the club. Obviously he only wants committed players here. I feel the likes of miralles, Schnerderlin days at Everton might well be numbered here.

They will be sold to finance a CB and Barkley will be sold to finance a CF.

 

[Blue83]

Clean slate, won't judge until 5 games in, hopefully will pull us out of this rot

 

[Kev The Rat]

To be honest Kev, my granny could told them the importance of doing those particular things

I think it was the fact that they were actually able to carry out his instructions that was the interesting thing.

He clearly comes from an era where football was more of a social thing amongst the players and I think they will respond well to that in terms of playing for him.

 

[ProZ]

Nice touch the way he said we “battered Hull to stay up and relegate them 4-0” knowing we wanted Silva.

 

[Groucho]

Not my choice.

Nor mine, but I’m willing to give the guy a chance. As I’m sure you are, like.

 

[chopper6]

Just watched the presser.

Couldn't help but feel impressed & optimistic again.

Very clear in what he wants & how he'll do it. That message will translate to the players, which I think is crucial.

A very clear plan, of which the players have to follow. He'll certainly focus on fitness & injuries which is a massive area to improve also.

Optimistic

 

[allen]

Wasn't too effusive, wasn't too downbeat. Pitched it just right, given the circumstances, I thought.

 

[roydo]

Feel strangely confident watching that.

"Well, its Everton" to "Why did you sign"

"We" all over the shop.

And targeting Europe, not 40 points, is obviously a thrill to him.

Or maybe my brain is frozen after 5 days out and about in flaming freezing winds all week ffs.

 

[DanB90]

I like that he didn’t downplay his ambitions.

He could easily have said “I’m here to ensure the clubs survival and give the players a kick up the arse” and nobody would have battered an eyelid.

 

[Kev The Rat]

yeah clearly not here just to perform a houdini act, i liked that.

 

[roydo]

yeah clearly not here just to perform a houdini act, i liked that.

Made him seem relaxed that he feels the squad + window + him + ambition aint a bad gig.

 

[davek]

Nor mine, but I’m willing to give the guy a chance. As I’m sure you are, like.

I am.

I admire at least what he said today. No prevarication: right up front about where he believes we should be season end.

Too many managers - like the last one - ran away from their responsibility and downplayed what their aim should be.

 

[Furey1878]

Clean slate, won't judge until 5 games in, hopefully will pull us out of this rot

How generous...

 

[Blue83]

How generous...

That's plenty time for him to get a hand on the squad and find something that works do you not think ?

 

[Furey1878]

I love seeing @Kev The Rat optimistic about a manager.

If one of GOT's biggest critics and cynics is all in, then the rest of us have no excuse.

Welcome to Everton, Sam, please win games xoxoxox