2022/23 Frank Lampard

[matty1878]

It’s still gonna end in the sack sadly, either this weekend or next if we fail to beat Southampton, his record’s too poor to justify keeping him

yep

 

[Blue peter]

Unfortunately we are at the point now of looking at the manager with one eye on the best person to keep us up and the other on how experienced they are at bringing us up at the first time of asking. It’s an awful situation to be in but I think that’s where we are

 

[Drico]

Loads saying good result, we lost again. 6 losses in 8, get rid of him.

Standards have collapsed. Well done, Bill!

 

[banno]

Not saying Frank is above criticism, the change in system from the decent performance at city to the 433 v Brighton with the players we had available was just stupid, and his record is very sorry reading, so if he gets the bullet I get it, but I don’t get how everyone thinks a new manager is gonna get that lot of shithouses in lie suddenly playing like brazil70 and slotting from all over the place, particularly if it’s Dyche or bloody moyes who comes in. These players are just not up to it.

That 532 is our best system atm, even against the likes of Brighton at home - we created more opportunities and have a more solid base with it. Go longer to Dominic Calvert-Lewin/Simms and get players around them. Not my favourite tactic or style, but it’s the way out of this hole.

Sadly, if he is still in a job, Frank will probably pick some other mad system or go back to that 433 with bloody Tom Davies starting and bollocks it up anyway.

This is what we are all starting to see and Lampard will possibly lose his job over it. He can't keep changing tactics each game he needs a set up that will give us the best possible chance and I think we all know what it is due to performances. I hope he realises quickly for our sake and his own sake

 

[evilwebby]

Go Away you clown

 

[luuk_deventer]

Surely he cannot get another game in charge?

I am at the point of believing that Lampard is not hugely under performing with the quality of this squad. I believe we are, without investment, one of the 3 worst squads in the league.

He should do better and he must do better. But I have seen enough energy and effort from the players tonight to believe that THEY believe.

Also, Assuming he isn’t sacked tonight, we have 7 days until Southampton. How likely, knowing how poorly run we are, that we can sack Lampard (agreeing whatever settlement with him and his team) and identify and hire a replacement in time?

 

[matty1878]

It could be too late by then.

I really want him to be a success. I do go back to the same question though, what on earth did we do during the 6 weeks for the world cup? We came back and changed nothing.

sat on a beach drinking cocktails i think

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

We shouldn't be basing appointments off one game regardless.

They either think he is the right man or not, if he is then back him, if he isnt then get rid and back someone else.

Oh, I’m with you. He should be gone tonight. He won’t be, though. Like it or not, I think he will get Southampton. If we limp to a dreary win, he’ll get the next game, too, because our idiot board want to view every “positive” result (regardless of performance) as a corner turned. It’s easier than having to have any kind of plan.

 

[davek]

The story of this season is not getting attackers in. Two who could have got 4 or 5 each by now (not too difficult) and we'd be where Villa are.

That's what's done for Frank.


The team are obvioulsy still 100% behind him.

 

[matty1878]

I am at the point of believing that Lampard is not hugely under performing with the quality of this squad. I believe we are, without investment, one of the 3 worst squads in the league.

He should do better and he must do better. But I have seen enough energy and effort from the players tonight to believe that THEY believe.

Also, Assuming he isn’t sacked tonight, we have 7 days until Southampton. How likely, knowing how poorly run we are, that we can sack Lampard (agreeing whatever settlement with him and his team) and identify and hire a replacement in time?

 

[Papa Shango]

Standards have collapsed. Well done, Bill!

Moshiri.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Yes, and any half decent manager other than him would

I think he does too. He kept worse Burnley teams up for what, 7 years or something?

If we go down, he also has experience of promoting a team.

Do I like the idea of Dyche? No.

But let's be pragmatic and he's the pragmatic choice. He has experience of working with crap and avoiding the drop.

 

[Lowste]

Am I allowed to say that, whilst things obviously look a bit perilous at the moment, it still isn't a foregone conclusion that he'll take us down?

Totally agree

I think the concern is, are we willing to gamble on a manager who for whatever reasons has had a appalling points total

Tough one

 

[matty1878]

The story of this season is not getting attackers in. Two who could have got 4 ot 5 each by now (not too difficult) and we'd be where Villa are.

That's what's done for Frank.


The team are obvioulsy still 100% behind him.

well said dave the scummy board have sheet on him

 

[ForeverEverton]

you said “most everton fans”

would rather keep frank than staying up
……

No it isn`t most now, I think the tide has turned... apologies. I`ll put that down to a typo becuase I know it isn`t most Everton fans....