Sean Dyche admits he will ‘fight’ to stay at Everton amid worrying run of just one win in 15 games as under-pressure Toffees boss reveals project is ‘very different’ to this what he expected

Sean Dyche has delivered an uncomfortable truth to the Everton squad and warned them he will not be the club’s last autumn player.

Everton’s capitulation at Chelsea on Monday was the lowest point in a desperate run of form stretching back to mid-December. Dyche has only overseen one Premier League victory in 15 matches, but the manner of their 6-0 defeat followed a trend stretching back years.

It was the tenth time since 2017 that Everton had conceded five or more goals in a match – the most of any Premier League club – leaving many to wonder whether Dyche would soon follow the path of his predecessors in being sacked.

Dyche admitted he “needs to do better”, but similar sentiments apply to the squad and in a series of candid meetings at the club’s training base at Finch Farm in recent days, he has made it clear indicated that he would not tolerate any repetition.

When Dyche was asked if his results were similar to those of Frank Lampard and Rafa Benitez, he replied: “That’s a good question – and I’ve absolutely experienced that with the players. (I said) Is this now just a cycle you’re going through?

Dyche has overseen just one Premier League win in 15 matches during a difficult season

Everton were left disturbed after being beaten 6-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday

“You want a new manager, you get a new manager and a bounce and everyone says, ‘Hooray! » Then, six months later, it’s: “Boo! We want it out! Do you continue to do this? Is this where we are? I don’t mind telling you this because people want the truth.

“I told them, ‘Guys, I’m not that guy. I’m staying. I’m fighting.” If you want this to happen, help yourself. If the fans want this to happen, so be it. I’m fighting. I’m not blaming anyone. I’ve never done this in my career and I’m not going to start now.

“I know the truth about what I’m dealing with here. It’s a lot. But I’m up to it. If I wasn’t, I wouldn’t do it.

Many will wonder why he persists. The uncertainty ahead of their clash against Nottingham Forest has never been greater. Off the field, the possibility of 777 Associates – an American investment company – finalizing their takeover of Farhad Moshiri is at stake.

They were granted a last-minute extension to repay a £160million loan to MSP – another consortium interested in buying Everton – but no date as to when this is due to be completed has been given. made public. Then, of course, there is the issue of PSR violations and point deductions.

There is no leadership at the top of the club, with Moshiri appearing to have washed his hands of all interest. Through it all, Dyche has been catapulted into a situation where he must face questions in all facets at Goodison Park. He bears a huge responsibility.

Dyche’s current form is similar to that of former boss Frank Lampard before his sacking by Everton.

Dyche revealed the vision he was sold by Everton owner Farhad Moshiri was ‘different’ to what he was initially told

“It’s very different from the vision that I was sold and had the vision for,” Dyche said. “Mr. Moshiri mainly talks to me through messages. There are phone calls. This happens by chance and I should point out that (the frequency) has not changed since I have been here. It’s neither good nor bad, it’s consistent.

“I handle a lot more than people might imagine, which is why I said at the end of last season that I wasn’t going to spray champagne (while we were lying awake). We have miles to go . Miles. We are miles away from where people think we should be.

‘Is it easy? No, it’s definitely not easy to manage this situation. But is this a reality? Yes. It’s my job. This is my responsibility – and I will not make excuses. What good would it do for me to add more negativity and pour more gasoline on the fire and all this nonsense?

“It wouldn’t do any good – and I won’t be that guy.” I’ll keep swallowing the pomegranates, I’ll do the work and then one day we can have a glass of wine and talk about it. But the reality is that no one cares. That’s the life of a football manager.