Everton manager Sean Dyche has revealed he's held talks with the club's board.
The head coach is hoping that he can help to heal issues between the board and the fans.
No one from the Toffees board has been to a home game since the 4-1 loss to Brighton last month.
Dyche told reporters during a press conference: It has been fine inside. They still speak to me and they still connect with me. I don't see why the director of football would have to be here with me at my press conference, to be honest.
There are no problems from me from a connecting point of view. Speaking when I need to. They have sent me messages and asked me questions when needed.
But I don't think that on an everyday basis that happens at most football club, and I don't need that, if they needed that I'm sure they would let me know.
So the lines of communication have been fine and I have just tried to be respectful to all parties because I am new to the club. I know the club and the history and all that, but I am new to it. So I am walking in the middle of things and learning as we go.
I am not going to quiz and question everything. I have just got to make sure that we can try and bring the reconnection.
If there is a disconnect we have got to try and bring the reconnect because the fans are a massively important part of this club and I understand that.
The energy and the passion. It has got to be respected. So it is just can we bring it back together and can we find the right way of bringing it back together.
Wins help and it helps the feel good factor at the football club, it doesn't solve everything, but it makes it feel better.
Hopefully that brings some alignment and connection because I think it is important for a football club and I think it is important myself as the manager to play my part if I can."