Sean Dyche has revealed he has held talks with Everton’s board and is hoping a way of bringing everyone back together at the club can be found.
Everton’s board have not attended a game at Goodison Park since the 4-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion last month. The club’s hierarchy were first instructed to stay away due to 'a real and credible threat to their safety and security' ahead of the loss to Southampton.
Thousands of Everton fans have lined the streets surrounding Goodison to protest against the club’s hierarchy ahead of the recent home games against Arsenal and Leeds United. Another peaceful protest is planned ahead of this weekends’ fixture against Aston Villa.
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But despite the board not being in attendance for recent home matches - chairman Bill Kenwright, chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale and former striker Graeme Sharp watched the Merseyside derby defeat to Liverpool - that hasn’t stopped them from speaking to Dyche on a regular basis.
He said: “It has been fine inside. They still speak to me and they still connect with me. I don’t see why the director of football would have to be here with me at my press conference, to be honest.
“There are no problems from me from a connecting point of view. Speaking when I need to. They have sent me messages and asked me questions when needed.
“But I don’t think that on an everyday basis that happens at most football club, and I don’t need that, if they needed that I’m sure they would let me know.
“So the lines of communication have been fine and I have just tried to be respectful to all parties because I am new to the club. I know the club and the history and all that, but I am new to it. So I am walking in the middle of things and learning as we go.
“I am not going to quiz and question everything. I have just got to make sure that we can try and bring the reconnection.
“If there is a disconnect we have got to try and bring the reconnect because the fans are a massively important part of this club and I understand that.
“The energy and the passion. It has got to be respected. So it is just can we bring it back together and can we find the right way of bringing it back together.
“Wins help and it helps the feel good factor at the football club, it doesn't solve everything, but it makes it feel better.
“Hopefully that brings some alignment and connection because I think it is important for a football club and I think it is important myself as the manager to play my part if I can.”
When pushed about the contact, Dyche said: “Just the usual stuff. I think there is a connection from the owner and chairman from the highest level from the different parts of the club.
“Myself it is usually about football, as you can imagine. Player fitness, welfare, team results, etc, etc. Very open as I am and I have shared what I think and the current status quo and what are doing and looking to do.”
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