Who's next after Benitez - Poll reset 25th Jan

[Terrarian]

Never thought I'd see Corks finest export in here tbh

I used to love these, planes, trains and boats is a cracking album.
Hurry up Frank

 

[Billy Dean]

You nor I have any idea if he's a decent coach or not. I'd rather not cast aspersions.

In fairness, if Ancelotti asked him to go to Real Madrid with him, that's more of a valid indication that he's a good coach, rather than a bad one.

There was a Twitter space last night and some journos on there, can't remember who, said he's a very highly rated coach.

 

[Sharpattack]

Well done, you can read the clock.

12.30PM now

 

[Barnfred 55]

Never thought I'd see Corks finest export in here tbh

Gay Byrne, who used to present the Late Late show, was some sort of relative of mine , like a second cousin or something.

Nothing to do with Frank like. I wish they'd hurry up. Now in discussions re contract and backroom staff apparently. Don't mess it up Everton.

 

[Wayno]

I would just like to go on record and say that Graeme Walters isn’t a real person. I made him up.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Good job we're not in rush, just think of the stress if the transfer window was closing shortly or we were in a relegation battle.

 

[Terrarian]

I would just like to go on record and say that Graeme Walters isn’t a real person. I made him up.

but it lead to me remembering The Frank and Walters so you get brownie points.

get it announced Everton.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Good job we're not in rush, just think of the stress if the transfer window was closing shortly or we were in a relegation battle.

 

[COYBL25]

I think what people need to understand is Everton arent an attractive proposition right now, relegation fight, poor squad, likely the PL dictating our transfer budget. Safe to say we arent attracting the Tuchals of this world.

To be honest there is a part of me that wont be happy until Frankly is confirmed as im jittery that he might look at us and think its to big of a massive job. We have potential but we have to wade through a lot of adversity and hard work to fulfill it.

Therefore im happy with a manager of potential, i feel when i first heard his name i wasn't blown away, but then i thought to myself half our problem is our expectations and thinking we are something we havent backed up, Anceheloti'a etc are a few rungs beyond what our developmental needs are. We need to build and go up the rungs of the ladder incrementally.

Im happy to go with a developing manager, im happy to leave him alone and build, i think he should be left alone for two years, relegation or not. There needs to be a ground zero. There needs to be building and growth, consistently and stability.

Ive listened to Frankly talk about the game, the lad is a very clever lad, very clever. He is a developing manager, he will make mistakes but im going to back him for that reason. The one quality i really like about him and always admired as a player was - he wasnt a straight out of the box star - in fact he was talented but limited player, with a good family name and connections. I tell you this though he maximized every inch of talent he had through sheer hard work and determination, read about him if you never have - he went beyond most players. His Dad if you ever read about him did the same and obviously influenced young Frankly. That quality enthuses me more than anything, and to be honest excites me. Im totally prepared to back him for two years - full support - without reacting game - game.

We all need to grow together. But as a fan base we need to cop on. Avoiding relegation this season is an achievement given the context, mid table next likewise then we go from there. Lets not look for the quick answer any more - lets get back to having an identity, lets get back to being a club of substance, lets get back to not being a laughing stock.

Growth, development, patience, consistency and stability need to be our watch words.

God ive missed Everton..

This is already my post of the day.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Probably taking ages as Moshiri is working out how he is going to announce that it is actually Vitor and not Frank.

 

[dixiesdisciple]

Maybe the club want to keep a place for Ferguson and that might be a sticking point.

I think the reason Ferguson was interviewed was in order to make separation easier.

By interviewing him he was given his chance to stay (by getting the job).. if he didn’t get the job then he could have no bones about not being part of the future.

As it should be imo

 

[Milk]

That would be a totally Everton move to derail a hiring due to being insistent on retaining Ferguson

No, it gets worse and I quote Paul Joyce in today’s Times sports section ….

”Ferguson was handed an interview at short notice, but is understood to have made a strong impression on the Everton board and also has the backing of senior members of the squad”

What a club …

 

[MikeH72]

No announcement today out of respect for Barry Cryer is the information I’m getting.

 

[Cels]

Rumour is Frank Lampard is now closer to walking away from Everton rather than becoming the Manager due to issues over transfers and backroom staff. He wants to sign Ross Barkley but Moshiri is aware of the ill feeling towards the player from our fan and wants to avoid another 'Benitez' type situation. It's also said that Lampard does not want any involvement from Duncan Ferguson, which Bill Kenwright apparently has a problem with. Not looking good, but let's hope it can all be sorted out over the weekend.

 

[Blue Parkender]

The Echo website now saying that terms and length of contact have not yet been agreed and that could be a problem. What the hell were they doing all day yesterday, I've never known such a bunch of incompetent people. Lampard will walk away from this Circus.