Liverpool fans react as Everton close in on Sam Allardyce.
Everton’s managerial chase has led them back in the direction of former England boss Sam Allardyce.
Allardyce is available for work after leaving his post as Crystal Palace boss in the summer.
BBC Sport report Allardyce is the ‘leading contender’ for the vacant post at Goodison Park.
It is more than one month since Everton fired Ronald Koeman, and results have gone from bad to worse for Everton since.
Caretaker boss David Unsworth has proven week by week that he is not the answer, and looks like he needs to be put out of his misery.
Everton are in 16th place, just two points above the relegation zone, and have already been eliminated from the Europa League.
With their current predicament in mind, Allardyce could be a savvy short term option, but it is far from ideal for a club who hoped to be challenging for top six, or even top four, at the start of the season.
Everton’s situation has caused endless amusement for fans of rivals Liverpool.
Here is a look at how Reds fans reacted on Twitter to the growing rumours…
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