Originally Posted by
surge
At some clubs it can work - think Atletico Madrid where special bond between manager and fans, historical identity of being a workers club or, yes, us last year where again good relationship between manager and fans but also feck all of a budget - and some clubs it becomes ugly and unappealing. Everton see potential in Silva (but then they did in Koeman) and I don't think their club was one where only relative success via Allardyce (apart from number of shots his stats at Everton were good) was ever going to be accepted.
Next year we'll do well to win 10 games. Do you want to lose 1-0 or lose 4-3?