We went into a final day showdown with our PL existence on the line. No Calvert Lewin, no full backs, no options on the bench, having to play a new formation, up against a team with no pressure, fully fit, and a manager being touted for doing one of the best jobs of the season.
What we saw was a game where Everton were on the front foot the majority of the game, made nearly all the chances, limited Bournemouth to hardly any meaningful chances, and ultimately ended up with the three points. That doesn’t just happen by magic. Dyche got the mentality, and the tactics absolutely spot on.
He tactically bettered O Neill, just as he did De Zerbi, Arteta, Frank, Marsch. He’s a very intelligent manager but seemingly some people can’t look past ‘make a sub Dyche ffs, get Simms on’.
Maybe if we sack Dyche, get another manager in, and he doesn’t play Simms either some might finally twig on that he’s just not that good and the answer might be just to buy our managers some decent attacking options.
Where’s Lewis Dobbin these days anyway? Thought he was the second coming last season if you read this place.