Sean Dyche reacts as new Everton points deduction joked already

Sean Dyche has taken a backseat from coaching since his departure as Everton manager which only came six weeks ago.

Dyche recently appeared on Sky’s A League of Their Own, during which he shared the panel with the likes of Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and another Evertonian guest Tony Bellew.

Comedian and show host Romesh Ranganathan couldn’t help himself to make a joke about the Toffees, which provoked a reaction in the studio.

Sean Dyche reacts to points deduction claim on Everton

Dyche took all the Everton content in good spirits, the subject matter inevitable with the recency of his Goodison exit and especially due to the presence of ardent Blues fan Bellew on the episode.

In a segment only broadcast this week which was filmed back on 17 August on the opening weekend of the season – a 3-0 defeat against Brighton under Dyche – Bellew and Richards took on a half-time goalkeeping challenge against iconic former striker Yakubu.

Ranganathan was quick to mock the efforts of the former champion boxer and the ex-Manchester City and England defender with a suggestion of another points deduction.

“I’ve just heard that for bringing the game into disrepute with that half-time challenge, Everton have been docked another 10 points,” the host quipped.

It was received much to the amusement of Dyche, who was forced to lead the Blues through two separate deductions last season and eventually ensure comfortable survival.

Moyes ensuring no relegation dogfight this year

Credit must go to Dyche for the way he navigated the latter part of this season, dealing with eight points’ worth of docking to survive in the Premier League at a canter.

The defence looked sturdy and the attack, while far from glamorous, did what they needed to do. It unfortunately, however, came in stark contrast to this season as the ex-boss couldn’t carry that forward.

Dyche and his side lost the first four league games of the season, a record which started the team on the entirely wrong foot both in terms of confidence and the supporters’ patience.

When the manager left after the Friedkins took over on Merseyside, David Moyes arrived with just a one-point gap to the relegation zone. This has since become 13 points, and the Toffees can start building towards the most exciting campaign yet – the inaugural year at Bramley-Moore Dock.