Ultimately that's the reason why I consider Everton as a poisoned chalice for any manager. They're financially clearly behind the top 6 yet many of their fans and the board seem to think that they should play in Europe. Yet top 6 is almost impossible bar the chance that one of the big clubs feck up big time, finishing 7th is just about right for them and everything else is instantly considered as underperforming and sackable.Problem is, the owners aren't satisfied with "just staying up", which is their good right after spending quite a bit this offseason (I think?). Everton should be the first club alongside Soton to sit just under the big six, but they're not. Their biggest and most obvious failure this season was not replacing Lukaku properly, which is also partly on Koeman.
Clubs need to realize that maintaining the same levels of performance after selling great to world-class players is nigh on impossible. Buying 2-3 for the price of 1 almost never works. Not sure if the owners had buy-in on the Lukaku sale, but they should have expected a dip (probably not as drastic as this) as the team adjusted to the loss of a proven PL scorer.Problem is, the owners aren't satisfied with "just staying up", which is their good right after spending quite a bit this offseason (I think?). Everton should be the first club alongside Soton to sit just under the big six, but they're not. Their biggest and most obvious failure this season was not replacing Lukaku properly, which is also partly on Koeman.
The manner of the defeats says a lot more. 5-2 yesterday, 4-0 to us, 3-0 to Chelsea and Spurs. Also getting humped in Europe. Leicester and Burnley have had similar horrible fixtures but managed to negotiate those fixtures with their pride in tact.To be fair they've had a rotten schedule. They would have stayed up regardless. More moronic behavior from club owners (who don't get enough scrutiny).
This please, just to see him link back up with Rooney. A little bit of me wants to see them hire Ancelotti just so Liverpool can't. Everton have money now so it could happen.#MoyesIn
Well 7th means Europa League usually so they should be able to do that. And if they've been talking about being on par with the top 6, maybe they're speaking long-term. Which is not unrealistic, considering they're building a new stadium.Ultimately that's the reason why I consider Everton as a poisoned chalice for any manager. They're financially clearly behind the top 6 yet many of their fans and the board seem to think that they should play in Europe. Yet top 6 is almost impossible bar the chance that one of the big clubs feck up big time, finishing 7th is just about right for them and everything else is instantly considered as underperforming and sackable.
feck sake I thought that was a ghost
Well his presence is haunting me.feck sake I thought that was a ghost
Doubt Giroud would have fixed this mess. Not the type they needed. Yet another sign of his transfer bungling. He had all summer of knowing he was losing a fast, powerful and mobile finisher who assured goals and all he came up with was Giroud and a bunch of slow-as-feck midfielders. Deserved it.Wanted Giroud. Thought they were getting Giroud. Giroud said no.
Moyes? Yes! Then first tihing he does is to give Rooney 5 year deal.Moyes/Rooney ..... aka The Dream Team.
What could possibly go wrong?
Bilic, surely.Hughes is the next one to go I reckon.
As for Everton, time to roll out Allerdici.
Make it happen.Rooney as player manager
On a serious note, if I was Dyche I would stay well, well away. He's a likeable fella and doesn't deserve to manage these ingrates.Tweet
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It's actually amazing coming to think of it. Not many (players+managers) have left Southampton to become at success elsewhere. Pochettino is about the only one. Anyway, Everton are usually good at nicking points off City, so I hope Everton soon will be back to being Everton.Southampton was Koeman's purple patch. Knew it probably wouldnt last after what he did at Valencia
Good shout.Bilic, surely.
Make this happen! Moyes will even have Jagielka who he rates higher than Vidic. I can already see his January signings. Tim Cahill, Jack Rodwell, Steven Pienaar. He'll then complain that he couldn't get the players he wanted like Fellaini and Januzaj.Moyes? Yes! Then first tihing he does is to give Rooney 5 year deal.
Weird and dumb transfer dealings haven't helped his cause for sure.
Facing Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal in their first 9 matches is what's done him over though. Other than the last 10 weeks, he's had three very decent full seasons managing in England.
After he got fired at AZ Alkmaar in 2009 I thought he was a parody on a football manager. Nearly pissed myself laughing when Feyenoord signed him, but against my expectations he actually did a wonderful job there. Got his extra experience managing in the Premier League.
Next stop is probably the Dutch national team. They've been so shit the last three years he definitely can't do any worse there.
Europa LeagueTo be fair they've had a rotten schedule. They would have stayed up regardless. More moronic behavior from club owners (who don't get enough scrutiny).
Look at their performances in the Europa league and you will see that it's not just the big clubs they have struggled with.To be fair they've had a rotten schedule. They would have stayed up regardless. More moronic behavior from club owners (who don't get enough scrutiny).