Allardyce took the decision to postpone the players’ night out LEE SMITH/ACTION IMAGES VIA REUTERSSam Allardyce has cancelled Everton’s Christmas party after telling his players that their form this season is no cause for celebration. Allardyce revealed that one of his first decisions as manager was to postpone the night out because it would have given the wrong impression after the club’s difficulties this campaign. Everton are unbeaten in their past three Premier League matches but Allardyce wants the focus to be solely on maintaining that improvement during a hectic schedule. “I’ve stopped the Christmas party because it is not needed at the moment, because of the position we were in when I first arrived here,” he said. “I told the players I will pay them back when they come out of Christmas and into January in a better…

Source: The Times December 13, 2017 00:00 UTC