The knives are out Matt.
Bascombe, with a hint of Kenwright - for your consideration
@orly
"You will not hear many around Goodison argue he will or even should stay long-term – that would not be politically savvy given the weight of opinion – but plenty feel the more pertinent question is what did majority shareholder Moshiri expect when he made the appointment?
There were enough warnings how the campaign would evolve if there was not a marked improvement, any hint of tolerance dissipating with every colourless defeat."
Dominic King, with the info
"Paulo Fonseca, the Shakhtar Donetsk manager, will be available at the end of the season when his contract expires; he is keen to work in the Premier League and would be a leading candidate to take over should Allardyce be replaced.
"This has been a dreadful season and it is inconceivable that there will not be changes in the summer; Steve Walsh, the Director of Football, is under scrutiny after overseeing the club's failed transfer policy with Marcel Brands, PSV Eindhoven's talent-spotter, being firmly admired."
Andy Hunter, offers nothing.