Fans of Everton have taken to social media to slam the Toffees’ former manager Sam Allardyce after being asked for their opinion on his time at the club.
On Saturday, it was two years to the day since the English manager was sacked by the Toffees after six months in charge (per BBC). Many fans began airing their views on his time at the club (via @EvertonNewsFeed).
?#OnThisDay in 2018, Sam Allardyce was sacked as Everton manager after 6 months in charge.
?26 Games
?10 Wins
??7 Draws
?9 LossesHow do you look back on Sam’s time as Everton manager? pic.twitter.com/LtZviH2GF4
— ??? ?????? ????? (@EvertonNewsFeed) May 16, 2020
Clubs darkest hour.
— Robert (@robbieblue11) May 16, 2020
I try not too… worst Football I have ever seen… Mr Antifootball…
— J Prescott (@jjpjohn) May 16, 2020
Worst brand of football ive seen in 53yrs of watching the Blues, a stain on our History and ive seen some bad Everton teams in that time !
— Hywel Jones (@HywelJones2) May 16, 2020
Is Sam Allardyce the worst Everton manager in your memory?Yes, he was awful
No, wasn't that bad
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During his short time with the Toffees, Allardyce oversaw 26 matches in which he won 10, drew seven and lost nine (per Transfermarkt), which resulted in the club finishing eighth in the Premier League (per Transfermarkt).
However, after being asked for their views on Allardyce’s time at the club (per @EvertonNewsFeed), fans made it clear that it was the manager’s style of football that was the problem, not results.
Totally erased it. Never happened.
— John Williams (@johnwwilliams) May 16, 2020
I didn’t and still don’t think we were in that much trouble, change needed but not him, Rooney leading scorer till he took over then played him as a deep lying midfielder, the man is a joke and I still can’t look at him
— Dahly 1878 (@PaulDahl19) May 16, 2020
A total joke from start to finish. I would erase every part of him from our club if I could. Should never have been appointed. Would of preferred relegation than him.
— Mark Growney (@growles66) May 16, 2020
Awful in virtually every way.
— Ryan Williams (@RyanSoccerAA) May 16, 2020
What do we think?
As can be seen in these responses from Everton supporters, they have no fond memories of the English manager’s time at the club and many wish that he was never appointed.
While it is clear that fans were unhappy with the style of football, achieving an eighth-place finish after avoiding defeat in 16 of 24 Premier League matches is not unimpressive (per Transfermarkt).