Everton boss Sean Dyche has what it takes to turn things around at Goodison Park despite a worrying start to the season, according to Chris Sutton.
The Toffees’ winless start to the new Premier League season continued when they were beaten 4-0 by Tottenham on Saturday (August 24) after losing 3-0 to Brighton on the opening weekend.
While some pundits and supporters have already started calling for a change in dugout, Sutton believes Dyche will be the man to help the Toffees leave Goodison Park with a “bang”.
Speaking on BBC Radio Five Live (August 25, 3.35am), he said: “Everton fans, two defeats, seven goals conceded and nothing done.
“How worried are you? Will Sean Dyche sort it out? I think he will, but this final season at Goodison the lads would like to go out with a bang, wouldn’t they?”
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It’s safe to say that the Toffees fan base is divided when it comes to Dyche. There are probably bigger problems than the man in the dugout at Goodison at the moment, but the results and performances just haven’t been good enough.
Although the Blues haven’t spent big this summer, they have bolstered their manager with several new signings and so far he has been unwilling to return them to his starting XI.
The likes of Jesper Lindström and Jake O’Brien have impressed in pre-season, but neither player has yet been handed a starting role, with the latter yet to make two competitive debuts as an unused substitute.
While Dyche will be eager to slowly integrate his new additions into his side, he can’t waste time he may not have. With his contract expiring at the end of the season and no talks yet about an extension [Daily Mirror, August 17], he could be under pressure sooner rather than later.
Hopefully, Sutton will be proven right and the former Burnley boss will be able to find a way to turn it around.