From the outside we're a team 'on paper' that's at best top half at worse midtable. We seemingly an owner whose invested, a new ground on the horizon, & passionate supporters. Its a 'good challenge' all the lads need is confidence, new system, new faces, any other cliche.
Few weeks in it then becomes apparent we're a squad of unprofessional cowards alongside a completely dysfunctional boardroom
Least we forgot 'what would Everton do'- It's all about image.
Keeping up the semblance that everything's smelling of roses, snippets of 'good news', spineless club 'ambassadors', all whilst overseeing a complete mismanagement of the club top to bottom.
In Lampard's case Palace seemed like final straw*, but ultimately he can do very little to 'fix' the issues - they're deep rooted. Any manager needs time to literally 'rip it up', until they're given time the same cowards will repeat the cycle of downing tools when they see fit.
The owner will continue to appease them [and at times the fans] basically vindicating himself and the squad from direct blame.
No one is expecting people to call out there boss, but ultimately being a nodding dog has merely placated the issues.
Safe to say the deep set malaise this club has become set it before Moshiri [we didn't push on, we've sat back content with 'best of rest' whilst others caught and overtook] its only been compounded by him.
Ran like a circus, perform like a circus
To reaffirm a point, no manager fixes us, stop giving excuses for the systemic failings.
*'Play The Kids' - The only time we've really fast-tracked youth into the first team was under Roberto's 1st season. The environment was positive, it was an easy choice to make. Since then its been multiple years, multiple managers, multiple directions the academy has been pushed/pulled in, the kids themselves don't really stand a chance.
