We can't control what happens off the pitch, only on it - Dyche
Everton boss Sean Dyche says his side can't affect the off field matters and possible takeovers but that their focus is what happens on the pitch ahead of their Premier League opener against Brighton and Hove Albion
Finch Farm, Liverpool, UK
Finch Farm, Liverpool, UK
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00:00The fact, though, that off the pitch another takeover has fallen through, how is the ownership situation beginning to impact you now?
00:08No, I don't think, I think we've tried to see through all of that, you know, since I've been here.
00:12It's difficult at times, especially when I first got here because it was a constant, well, it has been a constant theme more or less.
00:18And, you know, I think we've tried to stay focused on the real job from our point of view, which is to get the pitch right.
00:24You know, we can't do everything and we certainly can't affect the business model of the club in that respect if someone buying it.
00:29So we'll just have to wait and see.
00:31Can you be given any guidance as to how, when a resolution could be found?
00:35Nope, just fingers crossed that it gets found.
00:38Well, does that create uncertainty for you?
00:41No, not so. Well, it's been there ever since I got here, so, you know, it hasn't really changed.
00:46The narrative that side of it hasn't changed much.
00:48It just goes higher volume, as you know, or lower volume, you know, depending usually on results and the bigger picture of the club.
00:55You know, I mean, it's one of the, I can't control, you know, I always believe in controlling the controllables and that's not one, you know, I can't decide whether the club gets sold or who buys it.
01:04So we just got to wait and, you know, wait for that period when it happens or if it doesn't happen, then keep working hard.