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

[Zeitgeist]

Ferguson should politely decline tbh, he needs to get his managerial career off the ground.

I agree, both him and us (the club) need a fresh start, although I would rather him take the U23s than Unsworth

 

[Groucho]

There have been ‘talks’ to keep Duncan on.

Duncan has eyeballed Frank and said “you’ll be keeping me on aye”.

 

[allen]

Deals to be done.

I want Lampard's introduction video to be 2 seconds long, with him on a phone saying "talk to me."

 

[spectateur]

I think it's important to understand one or two of the issues relating to Frank from his Chelsea days to get a flavour of how he needs to improve as a manager if he wants to take the likes of us on!

I took these observations from this Guardian article:

Lampard must learn from Chelsea errors to make success of Everton | Jacob Steinberg

Sacking last year came with his team dysfunctional and doubts over his man-management – he cannot afford to fail again

www.theguardian.com

Let us be honest and accept that he was a club legend and has a boatload of England caps, not to mention his famous relative Harry's influence on his career! Therefore he was always going to be given opportunities above other prospective candidates who may have had greater experience than him. I don't have a problem with that necessarily as I guess clubs are hoping to unearth the magic that they had as players and hope it is reflected in their management chops. Also, players are more likely to listen and try harder as they respect their playing careers.

It's important to focus on that tricky second season for Frank at his beloved Chelsea. After 18 months at Chelsea, they had slumped to ninth after a series of tactically incoherent displays! Looking back it seems Frank excelled at bringing youth players through during his first season during their transfer embargo. However, when the embargo ended and he was asked to spend big it seems he was overwhelmed. It's documented he struggled to bond with new players and manage his larger squad.

Unfortunately for Frank Thomas Tuchel made a stunning impact when appointed by winning the champions league four months after taking over. This wasn't a good look for Frank!

Chelsea conceded 54 league goals during Lampard’s first season and the defence did not improve during his second campaign. Opponents repeatedly punished an invitingly open midfield by hurting Chelsea on the counterattack and one of the first things that Tuchel did was to make a previously dysfunctional side hard to break down.

There was a feeling that the 43-year-old was not a great communicator. At times Lampard came across as awkward and distant. His man-management could have been smoother and there will be concerns that he could struggle again if he has not worked out how to forge stronger connections with players.

My personal view is that this appointment is high risk. Sometimes fate plays its hand though and in Everton's current vulnerability/crisis he has been given another chance to impress. Out of a, less than inspiring, group of other candidates Moshiri has listened to the fans choice this time. Maybe that's the point though. The fans will initially
be behind Frank. If has an excellent support staff and improves, as any manager should with experience, then maybe we can finally enjoy watching Everton again.

Is there such a thing as a safe appointment? If so, name him.
this is a critical appointment for both club and new manager. Neither can afford to fail.
if Lampard intends a career as a premiership manager he must succeed in this job or else he's had it.
the club must succeed or otherwise they will find themselves in the championship.
Both parties have great incentive to succeed.

 

[PhilRegan]

Just moving the cushions around the couch. He needs to go and find out if he's a manager or not. Far to comfy at Everton.

 

[BlueStevie35]

There’s an opportunity there for Duncan to step into management at Sunderland, he needs to take that chance and go for it as he’s never gonna get the chance to here

 

[Stephen Gibson]

If Ferguson stays in any capacity then that train photo fella who was on the twitter spaces last night was definitely talking out of his rear.

 

[RomanReigns]

Hello Franky,

Big Dunc here from Everton Football Club,

Heard you have done alot of great charity work for the local hospital. Well done.

Mykolenko is garbo lad, i'd have you play left back mate.

All the best

Big Dunc

 

[Baines' left foot]

Let’s get Dunc out eh lads. All he does is lay cones around and share prison stories with the lads.

I know he used to play for us and all that and we actually have no way of knowing if he’s any good or not, and he’s been retained by every manager since he was appointed. But let’s get shut of this waster leeching off us one and for all! For Ever-ton! He is scum

 

[Joey66]

Let’s get Dunc out eh lads. All he does is lay cones around and share prison stories with the lads.

I know he used to play for us and all that and we actually have no way of knowing if he’s any good or not, and he’s been retained by every manager since he was appointed. But let’s get shut of this waster leeching off us one and for all! For Ever-ton! He is scum

Do you think that of Leighton Baines too? or are you just being kindly sarcastic ?

 

[Baines' left foot]

Do you think that of Leighton Baines too? or are you just being kindly sarcastic ?

Get em all gone. Jobs for the boys no more!

 

[kev]

we actually have no way of knowing if he’s any good or not, and he’s been retained by every manager since he was appointed.

?

 

[nsno-chris]

this is all very Everton

 

[Lobster Johnson]

If Ferguson stays in any capacity then that train photo fella who was on the twitter spaces last night was definitely talking out of his rear

What was the chat?

 

[JLW]

Ferguson should politely decline tbh, he needs to get his managerial career off the ground.

I honestly think he would rather stay at us than go and manage somewhere else