We're disappointed we haven't played better ball [on] this trip. By no means was it a kind of sense-of-urgency meeting, anything like that.

We're disappointed that we haven't been more consistent on the field.

I was disappointed but encouraged. I'm encouraged that we'll get him back sooner than later.

It's fair to say we're disappointed we haven't done a better job of getting some more wins and widening the gap. I'm sure other teams would say the same thing, [that] they're disappointed they haven't won more and closed the gap.

But he also said that if we do that, he would have no hesitation in staying. It means the ball is in our court, and we need to make him think that Everton can compete again.

We were disappointed we didn't retain the ball as much as we wanted,