2022/23 Frank Lampard

[steven]

Honestly, we’ve had more than 50% of the ball once all season, allow more shots on goal than any other team in the league, and create a chance about once every three games, and people come on without a hint of irony and say ‘he’s sorted the midfield out though’. It’s a staggering lack of awareness of what’s happening.

I think it’s clear there are problems all over the pitch. Individually the defenders have done ok this season - As a team I’d say we are defensively not very good.

 

[nsno-chris]

The midfield is overrun because of the man in charge currently. An Iwobi Onana Gueye midfield should not be getting overrun by Bournemouth or Fulham.

But they do.

It’s not Murican football mert, players actually have to take responsibility when they’re on the pitch.

Professionals, will ignore the managers tactics and do what’s best for the team when they get a feel for the game

 

[ToffeeTim]

I see his throwing of the League Cup game to ensure an easy three points today really worked out well. Nice one Frank.

And that is why he deserves to be sacked

 

[DanB90]

We've handed out whopping contracts before. That seems to tick all the boxes that matter for a lot of players...

We don’t currently have the resources to be doing that.

 

[nsno-chris]

Yes I agree. This is a manager problem.

No that’s a player problem, you tell people to press and they can’t see the run off, that’s a player issue

 

[Colonel Getafe]

Dele Ali will come back to help.

I'd rather have the cashier from Ali's Deli than that waster back.

 

[TheBigIguana]

But they do.

It’s not Murican football mert, players actually have to take responsibility when they’re on the pitch.

Professionals, will ignore the managers tactics and do what’s best for the team when they get a feel for the game

Ignore the managers tactics lmaoooo.

So he's gone right?

 

[Egil Olsen]

Dyche would send us down. It's the same thing we're doing now. Defend deep, concede tons of low quality shots and pray you score somehow. The only thing he'd do better is properly lean into and time waste and s-house from minute one.

Defensive organization is more than just defending deep. And that's exactly what Sean Dyche can do. Bournmouth controlled space today without the ball and that was due to good defensive organisation. Not conceding is more valuable than scoring a goal (point average).

 

[everton1953]

Stuff it. No point in sacking Frank. Forget DCL he is useless anyway. Sign two forwards and a midfielder and get some results in the new year. If we avoid the drop reconsider who should replace the current manager.

 

[DanB90]

He was doomed to fail the minute he said he’d become an Evertonian.

We all know we’re cursed.

 

[TheBigIguana]

No that’s a player problem, you tell people to press and they can’t see the run off, that’s a player issue

If you think pressing at this level isn't a highly organized tactical exercise that is reflective of the manager in a very large part you just are missing a lot I'm afraid. Even Bournemouth is too good for "go press lads" to work. lol

 

[Toff33Blues99]

DON'T sack Lampard, and we WON'T be here again in 12 months.. we'll be playing Preston.

Spot on. Lampard shown nothing to show he can get us moving in the right direction. 9 wins in 9mth is a shocking stat for any manager

 

[Joey66]

Big Dunc is available ......

 

[ToffeeTim]

But they do.

It’s not Murican football mert, players actually have to take responsibility when they’re on the pitch.

Professionals, will ignore the managers tactics and do what’s best for the team when they get a feel for the game

He changed the shape of the midfield a month ago for no apparent reason. And now we cant defend or attack.

Our tempo is non existent. Our passing is sideways. Our aggression levels are appalling. We carry no threat. We give up an absolute ton of transitions.

I hate everything we've done in the last 4 games. Its not Everton football. Its just crap and it doesn't work.

The bit that tips it over the edge is he gave up our chances on Tuesday to prioritise today, and this was how we responded. Thats just appalling management and deserves the sack.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Big Dunc is available ......

For a reason