Anyone else thinking that far from the mess that is being reported, that a number of things point to the potential of a strategy starting to formulate?
The relative speed in appointing Nuno (assuming it's done in the next couple of days), the speed of Carol's exit, and with very little reaction or noise from Everton or any of the players, except comments made by Bale etc hinting that this was not a spare of the moment decision.
On top of that, the fact Nuno agreed to leave at the end of his contract (no compo), the fact Brands signed his new contract not so long ago, and the reports of us apparently being someway down the line towards making a few signings that would appear to move away from the types of players Ancelotti would want and far removed from the likes we had been linked with prior to his exit (Isco, Koulibaly, Rabiot, Ramsey, etc).
And now the added knowledge of James seemingly making noises about being happy to stay. If Jorge Mendes is involved, James would've known all this.
I know it goes against the usual narrative, this is Everton after all.
Richard Keyes said weeks ago, way before Ancelotti sudden departure, that he thinks Everton should get shut of Carlo and appoint Nuno.
Maybe its all just coincidence, but just seems to me to be all a little convenient.
If it is Nuno, and indeed Jorge Mendes, we must be 1 of a very few small number of clubs still with close working relationships to all 3 of Mendes, Kia Joorabichan and Mino Raiola.
Maybe I'm seeing things that aren't there, who knows. But it's worth mentioning.