Pundit makes ‘unfair’ Everton claim live on BBC in ‘focus on playing’ verdict
Rachel Brown-Finnis has insisted the points deduction served to Everton was unfair but has called for the players to remain focused on the pitch while the fans show their displeasure.
The former Liverpool goalkeeper suggested that Sean Dyche would be the best man for the job in terms of turning those frustrations into something positive for his team to continue their upward momentum.
With the ten-point deduction served, Everton have dropped to second-bottom of the league but could escape the relegation zone if results go their way this weekend, making it crucial for the players to keep their heads.
Brown-Finnis was speaking live on BBC Football Focus when she stated: “I don’t think there will be too many better-equipped managers for redirecting that energy and turning it into something positive to continue with the momentum that Everton have gathered over these last few games.
“Absolutely he will use it, they’ll do their talking on the pitch. The fans are the ones who are going to show their distaste at what I think is an unfairly heavy disadvantage sanction to Everton. It’ll be for the fans to do that, and for the players to completely focus on playing.”
The players will knuckle down
Dyche and his squad will be well aware of what’s needed of them, despite the ongoing uproar and situations off the pitch. They know what they can and can’t control, and will continue to work hard to ensure that they keep up their end of the bargain.
As has been suggested on numerous occasions since the punishment was served, the attitudes of the fans in the crowd may well stir the players up, but it will be important for them to keep their heads and not get lost in the passion of the game.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin claimed the squad are focused on what is in front of them and they know what they can do regardless of what is happening away from the pitch, in a mentality that could prove crucial to their survival battle.
Dyche’s role will be to help his players remain focused on their game and what he wants them to do, and as Brown-Finnis suggests, there are not many better managers in the game at rallying the troops behind a cause, using the negativity to breed positivity and push forward.
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