I've only been entirely sure over a managerial appointment once in my twenty-five years and counting as a blue, Carlo Ancelotti.
However, Frank Lampard has earned my faith, and I do believe in his ability to move us forward.
So far in his managerial career:
- Tasked with taking a Derby County side to play offs on the back of key player losses and a limited budget, achieved.
- Tasked with getting a Chelsea in disarray with a transfer ban Champions League football having lost Eden Hazard, achieved.
- Tasked with taking an Everton in freefall and civil war, to a united front that maintains its Premier league status, despite every other 'big club' in that scenario historically slipping into the abyss, achieved.
So, by that coin I have faith that we should task Frank with guiding Everton to BMD playing some form of European football.recruit B
That would be next season to stabilise and trying to set a way of playing, and then building on that to try achieving a top 7 finish in 23/24.
Patience on a two year plan is desperately needed. Next season may not be all rosy, but it could build to the bigger picture, European football at BMD.