Depends on the transfer warchest. If it's massive we should go for Emery. If not, Koeman. Forget Mourinho and the elite. You're deluding yourself if you think that's a possibility.
Welcome back David. I hope whatever kept you away wasn't anything bad ?
Anyway, Martinez and Everton.
I think it's fair to say that you didn't really believe anyone would invest in the club, but Moshiri has, and, based on the options that someone ( Blue Union ? ) found, appears to be looking to increase his investment at some time in the ( relatively near ? ) future.
I think it's also fair to say that you didn't believe Martinez would lose his job for finishing mid-table for two consecutive seasons, but, judging from the posts I've skimmed, it's probably fair to say that you now believe that's quite likely he won't be here next season ?
I've also seen a few posts of yours which are basically saying that, on the assumption that Moshiri's going to fund transfers this summer over and above the extra money coming into the club from TV, so the goal posts are about to be moved ?
The upshot of that seems to be that we're likely to be moving closer to NSNO than we've been for quite some time and that a new manager will be under to pressure to deliver, which, I'm sure you'd agree, is a better situation than a manager's remit essentially being to make sure we stay in the Premier League ?
In some ways, Roberto is a victim of changing times at the club. He's had one very good season, followed by two poorish ones. Normally that wouldn't be judged too harshly, but, overall, he's not really shown that he's anything much more than average, so it looks pretty certain there'll be a parting of the ways and a new manager will come in.
Your cynicism as to the quality of who that might be is understandable, but you had the same cynicism about new investment in the club, and much the same degree of cynicism that any new owners would be ambitious enough to look beyond Martinez, so hopefully your cynicism will be misplaced again.
I think the new manager will be a step up from Martinez. I also think we'll have a decent net spend this summer, certainly in excess of 50 million, though I can't see it getting to 100 million.
I've said many times this season that this squad, under Martinez, should have been within touching distance of Europa League qualification, something which we're a long way off. Any new manager should,based on a net spend of 50 million this summer, be expected to do the same, so you're really looking at top six / seven in season one. If we outspend our immediate rivals over the next 18 months, then season two should see us, at least, challenging for the top four. If the money's forthcoming from Moshiri, then top four within three seasons has to be what any new manager is judged on.
TL;DR ?
Welcome back mate
NSNO, it's on it's way back ... hopefully.
