I agree but haven't Maupay, McNeil, and Dele all joined Everton since Lamps joined? Maupay needs to play in a completely different system to get the best from him. McNeil is one of the slowest players in the league and Dele... But those 3 players cost close to 50m, I suspect a different manager could have sent 50m more effectively than what has happened.
But didn't Lamps bring in McNeil and Maupay and Dele too.
Not sure if it was Lampard personally or they were deals we could afford tbh. I doubt they were top of his list. Both were signed after losing Richarlison, our top scorer.
Dele was free, so worth the risk, esp as he wont play enough games for us to hit the £10m and Lampard literally come in as we signed him so think that was already in the works.
Im not knocking Gerrard/Emery or defending Lampard, but its easier to look like a manager has made a difference the better the players they have - at any club.