2022/23 Frank Lampard

[dylsexicbleu]

The mess we were in when he arrived I always thought it would be 3 transfer windows before our new management team could fully turn us around. They weren't responsible for the last winter window. Unless we deteriorate this season Lampard probably deserves the next two windows. If we're still crap after that get rid.

 

[nsno-chris]

Come on people, when even Chris is telling you to back a manager you know it’s way too early for negativity

Hi mate, do you want to play this game again?

 

[MikeH72]

NEVER forget

 

[ToffeeScot]

I think, despite me really liking him and believing he is one of the best long term fits for us, that if we don't pick up a few wins before Xmas that leave us in a mid-table position, we might see his sacking. The trouble with the teams around us now is they're sacking the managers that aren't picking up results (Such as Gerrard with Villa) and they'll likely get in a manager who is far better and will improve them significantly. It's brutal as I think the long term vision is pretty decent but if we get relegated then that long term vision drastically changes.

 

[LocalNative]

I neither supported Benitez nor do I expect Lampard to be a success.

Then again, the highest I've ever seen Everton finish in my lifetime is 4th (once!) so can you really blame me!?

 

[4737carlin]

Maybe certain peeps should show Frank some support like they did with a fat kopite waster who brought the club to its knees

True colours showing through here

People should of shown Rafael the same level of support you want them to show Frank, it was shameful they didn't and inflicted a relegation fight on the players.

 

[LocalNative]

People should of shown Rafael the same level of support you want them to show Frank, it was shameful they didn't and inflicted a relegation fight on the players.

I'm 100% certain if Lampard went on a run of 1 win in 13 then he'd be hounded out just as quickly.

 

[Drico]

No easy games though are there where we can say "that's one where we'll pick up a win"

The players will need to be bang at it on Saturday and anything similar to a performance like the last 3 games and we won't be getting a result.

Any team that struggles to score and struggles to keep a clean sheet will find every single game difficult - no matter the opposition. We are almost as likely to pick up something at home to Man United as we are away at, say, Leicester. This is why the writing off of the last three made no sense whatsoever to me. While we might well have lost all three - and we did, as it turned out - we had to demand decent performances in those games to show that we were still progressing. And what we got was regression. No points, no performances.

People are deluded if they think Lampard will be allowed to continue his YTS Coaching course while his Everton bumps around the relegation zone. No club of our size gives managers unlimited time and unqualified support. I hope he gets a win for us tomorrow and gets a decent return from these next four games before the World Cup. I don't want yet another managerial change - but he's got to continually earn the right to stay in the job. Every manager at every club does. If he can't get us relatively comfortable by the World Cup, he'll be right in the soup. I'm not personally invested in his career trajectory. I can't understand why any Evertonian would be. I like him - but I want results. I want progress. I want performances. If you can't get a result, give us a performance where you have something to build on. He got nothing at all out of the last three games, so now the safety net is gone and it's time for results. I think we'll win tomorrow. I think he's doing just enough to eke out something - but the progress is very slow indeed, and arguably too slow. He needs this win tomorrow. That will give him something to cling on to and ease the pressure. Anything less and we could well be spiralling.

 

[Nymzee]

I'm 100% certain if Lampard went on a run of 1 win in 13 then he'd be hounded out just as quickly.

Yup

 

[Drico]

I'm 100% certain if Lampard went on a run of 1 win in 13 then he'd be hounded out just as quickly.

2 in 11 at the moment. Your theory might be put to the test within weeks...

 

[MikeH72]

People should of shown Rafael the same level of support you want them to show Frank, it was shameful they didn't and inflicted a relegation fight on the players.

Why did you ever think a fat kopite legend who hates and belittles our club and fanbase was ever going to get support?

 

[Drico]

I think, despite me really liking him and believing he is one of the best long term fits for us, that if we don't pick up a few wins before Xmas that leave us in a mid-table position, we might see his sacking. The trouble with the teams around us now is they're sacking the managers that aren't picking up results (Such as Gerrard with Villa) and they'll likely get in a manager who is far better and will improve them significantly. It's brutal as I think the long term vision is pretty decent but if we get relegated then that long term vision drastically changes.

Professional football is a ruthless, often stupid business. If Frank can't get us a few point above the bottom three by the World Cup, he can have no complaints. Nobody is asking for Europe or even mid-table. All we're asking for is to avoid the cardiac arrests that accompanied most of last season. The fixtures before the tournament are as favourable as they are going to get. I think he'll be ok - but if he can't get a minimum of 6 points from the next 12 (one win, three draws or two wins and two defeats) then the writing is on the wall. As it has to be.

 

[Nymzee]

2 in 11 at the moment. Your theory might be put to the test within weeks...

2 wins, 4 draws, 5 defeats vs 1 win, 3 draws, 9 defeats

 

[MikeH72]

2 in 11 at the moment. Your theory might be put to the test within weeks...

Then again it might and probably won’t.

 

[Cameron Manning]

I'm 100% certain if Lampard went on a run of 1 win in 13 then he'd be hounded out just as quickly.

Well he’s on a run of two wins out of eleven in the league up to now and the ultra defensive way he has us playing in most games doesn’t offer a lot of hope for future games unless he sorts himself and the players out.