Weird I had no idea emotional fans appointed managers. Live and learnNope.
Frank is rated higher than Ole in the country.
Plus Lampard has far better PR and image as a coach due to the legendary English player he was.
If you ask a Bottom Table team's fans they'll turn Ole down instantly. Even Arteta has a better image as a coach than Ole.
Probably unfair but it is what it is. All are actually managers of a similar level.
I think at worst he'll steady the ship for a season or two so you can get over your FPP woes and what appears from the outside a bit of squad disharmony, maybe from there he can kick on and do the same sort of job Moyes did, maybe he'll improve with experience but for the next 18 months I think he's a decent appointment with little risk attached.I like Frank, so at least we have a manager again that I respect as a person and an ex-player. Not fully sold on his management skills but time will tell. I think it might be reminscent of the Martinez era, one of our most likeable managers but probably not quite good enough. I hope I am wrong and he does well, good luck and save us!
He's a Tory.I like Frank, so at least we have a manager again that I respect as a person and an ex-player. Not fully sold on his management skills but time will tell. I think it might be reminscent of the Martinez era, one of our most likeable managers but probably not quite good enough. I hope I am wrong and he does well, good luck and save us!
I hope so. I hope that's how it turns out for him minus the not quite good enough bit. I hope he's taken the experience at Chelsea for what it was, absorb the lessons from it and show himself to be a better manager at Everton. Its exciting to see him back managing again, and a club as huge as this.I like Frank, so at least we have a manager again that I respect as a person and an ex-player. Not fully sold on his management skills but time will tell. I think it might be reminscent of the Martinez era, one of our most likeable managers but probably not quite good enough. I hope I am wrong and he does well, good luck and save us!
That's a pretty good team. No reason for them to be in the kind of trouble they're in. VDB is a very nice signing and adds a really nice balance to that midfield.Likely XI under Lampard?
Pickford
Coleman? - Godfrey - Keane - Mykolenko
Allan?
Doucoure - Van de Beek
Richarlison - DCL - Gray
Cool. I know people that are Labour supporters but are complete arseholes. You can have shite political beliefs but still be a respectable person....just depends.He's a Tory.
I think the defence is a bit crap. Coleman has been past it for a bit and Keane is really average. The midfield and attack should do a lot better under Lampard than they were under Rafa, though.That's a pretty good team. No reason for them to be in the kind of trouble they're in. VDB is a very nice signing and adds a really nice balance to that midfield.
Each to their own on that.Cool. I know people that are Labour supporters but are complete arseholes. You can have shite political beliefs but still be a respectable person....just depends.
Agreed, I' be surprised if the young RB isn't given a better chance and Branthwaite too. The fact that Lampard gave youth a chance at Chelsea makes me hopeful that he'll do the same for us.I think the defence is a bit crap. Coleman has been past it for a bit and Keane is really average. The midfield and attack should do a lot better under Lampard than they were under Rafa, though.
To be fair I was mostly looking at the midfield and attack but you're right, the backline needs work. Keane and the new LB are decent pieces to build upon though.I think the defence is a bit crap. Coleman has been past it for a bit and Keane is really average. The midfield and attack should do a lot better under Lampard than they were under Rafa, though.
And Paterson the RB they got from Rangers might surprise a fewTo be fair I was mostly looking at the midfield and attack but you're, the backline needs work. Keane and the new LB are decent pieces to build upon though.
Doesn’t make him a bad person. I’d guess most premier league footballers would vote Tory for tax reasons.He's a Tory.
I don't doubt it but they don't all publicly state their support of the Conservative Party.Doesn’t make him a bad person. I’d guess most premier league footballers would vote Tory for tax reasons.
It is an interesting move. His best position for me is as a 2nd striker which is Richarlisons best position, so it either means Lampard wants to play a 3 at the back formation with no wingers or he wants to play Richarlison out wide.Looks like Frank is going to take Dele off our hands AND give us money for him. Fantastic! Wish the lad well but my goodness he has been awful for 3 years and his career has totally fallen flat. Hope he can get sorted out and get going again but to be honest I'll be glad to see the back of him though he was absolutely brilliant for us for those first few seasons.
Apparently Dele is a perm and VDB is a loan.Dele confirmed now apparently which you'd assume might scupper VdB
Don't know much about him, but judging from his YT highlights he seems to be quick, good dribbler and a pretty good crosser.And Paterson the RB they got from Rangers might surprise a few
I doubt it. If VdB cant get into that Everton side, he might as well get a job in a call centre. Football isnt the game for him.Dele confirmed now apparently which you'd assume might scupper VdB
From one bench to another.Dele confirmed now apparently which you'd assume might scupper VdB
Should have gone to Palace. But then again, if he cant start for Everton, he has no business starting for us. He will get his games at Everton, just needs to make the most out of it.Ali , Donny, Doucoure, Gomez, Allen, Gordon, Delph for 3 positions.
Poor Donny is going to be benched again. Isn't it?
VDB is pretty much done deal. Although it could scupper his chances for automatic starter which lets face it would be rather funnyDele confirmed now apparently which you'd assume might scupper VdB
No. Allan and Doucoure should be starters but I imagine Dele/VDB would be rotatated. Gordon doesn't play CM, Gomes is meh and Delph is shite.Ali , Donny, Doucoure, Gomez, Allen, Gordon, Delph for 3 positions.
Poor Donny is going to be benched again. Isn't it?
Doucoure is injured isn’t he? Plus he’s not the same position, nor is Allan?Ali , Donny, Doucoure, Gomez, Allen, Gordon, Delph for 3 positions.
Poor Donny is going to be benched again. Isn't it?
From one bench to another.
It does to me. We have hardly any goals/creativity from midfield and he's had a day or two to make them. Gerrard has had 3 months.Judging by his transfer targets, I'm not sure if Lampard has the best ideas on how to build a squad or what players he needs. Van de Beek and Dele Alli doesn't make sense from a squad building perspective for them IMO.
Why would we drop our best player this season?Allan Doucoure
VDB
Richarlison DCL Alli
It's so funny when, during the opening question, he abruptly stopped smiling and put his serious hat on.