It’s an easy cop out for Thelwell or his proponents to just say “his hands are tied.” Any DOF with an ounce of integrity would walk if they have no say in transfers, that’s his main job.
He has overseen two windows which seen us lose three attackers, ( Richarlison, loan Alli and release Rondon ) and he felt it sufficient to bring in Maupay to cover all of this, for a side that needed goals even if we had kept Richarlison.
What’s even more damning was he done nothing at all about it in January. That for me was borderline gross negligence. He absolutely has to go, but this is Everton so he will be rewarded with a new deal.