Ronald Koeman finds out all about Merseyside rivalry as his Christmas tree pisses off Everton fans

You'd never have thought it but football fans are actually a pedantic bunch.

Ronald Koeman found that out this morning when he tried to spread some Christmas joy to his Twitter followers by sharing a photograph of his beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The Everton manager was likely expecting an outpouring of "Merry Christmas!" in his replies but, instead, he was ridiculed for the distinct lack of blue around his branches. You probably already know this but blue is not what you would call a traditional Christmas colour. However that fact didn't stop Toffees supporters coming out in droves to demand that their manager's tree be draped in their beloved club colours rather than those of Everton's Merseyside rivals. https://twitter.com/RonaldKoeman/status/804258576114008064

@RonaldKoeman that tree's a bit red and white ?

— Alex Smith (@alexdsmiff) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman red Ronald really????? Dissapointed? — Pewack EFC (@efccoyney) December 1, 2016

. @RonaldKoeman Red Christmas Tree! Noooooooo! Ronald, it needs to be BLUE! Happy Christmas.

— Daniel Tatarsky (@GrassRootsMgr) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman too red that like — G Summers (@Goodison20) December 1, 2016

#Everton @RonaldKoeman No charge Ronald (you can send me 2 season tickets if you like) pic.twitter.com/d6z1Qd6dKU

— LoveEvertonForum (@LuvEvertonForum) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman no blue? — dave drewry (@dave_drewry) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman why it's not blue ?

— Liverpool FC (@kopliverpool) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman Oh dear. What a faux pas. Try again. Without the red. There's a good chap. — Paul Downes (@CallmeDownsie) December 1, 2016

While most responses were tongue-in-cheek, Koeman attempted to win his fans back around by showing off a different Christmas tree in his house, one with much less red but still, no blue. https://twitter.com/RonaldKoeman/status/804260892133249024

@RonaldKoeman fuck me ronny get some blue tinsel out or something will ye lad

— Efc (@_scouse_mouse_) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman it's missing the blue — Rob Smith (@Rob99Smith) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman deffo but could do with some blue

— Harvey Cullen (@harvey_cullen) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman needs more blue ?? — si vickers (@everton1971) December 1, 2016

It seemed like he just couldn't win because even away from the colour scheme, Koeman's choice of baubles didn't cut the mustard with a ridiculously fussy fanbase.

@RonaldKoeman the size of youre bubles ??

— EFC Jo-Jo (@EFCjojo) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman good job you haven't gone overboard with the decorations! — Nav (@nav_shiv) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman where's the tree?

— Mark (@M_G_Doyle) December 1, 2016

@RonaldKoeman Is there a tree under there? — Neil Butler (@justneil) December 1, 2016

No wonder so few Premier League managers indulge in that social media nonsense. https://twitter.com/RonaldKoeman/status/804284519520018432 Michael Lundy joins Wooly for a wide-ranging discussion that starts with a chat about Ger Loughnane, dodgy transfers and Davy Fitzgerald's training methods. Subscribe here on iTunes.