Duncan is a grand man to dig two performances out of a team as a caretaker. Beyond that, he’d be brutally exposed. He’s a raaaaaaaarrrrr man brought up in a tabloid, anti-intellectual culture like almost much every other UK footballer of his generation.
I recall Stuart Pearce taking over as caretaker manager of Nottingham Forest when Frank Clark was sacked with Forest bottom of the table. Forest beat Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal 2-1 and Pearce was acclaimed as a genius manager in waiting and he was given the job until the end of the season. Forest finished bottom. Pearce later stole a Lampardian style living as Manchester City manager.
Dyche has done a grand job with Everton up to now but circumstances look to be running away from his control. Everton probably need some unheard of German or Austrian guru who will energise them enough to stave off relegation until the relegation battle cycle starts again.
Assume they are moving to the new stadium next season? Would be a fair downer to be trying to shifty season tickets and boxes for it in the championship
Ah stop they’re god awful. Good riddance. Don’t even look like scoring in most matches. Must be soul destroying for their supporters watching that crap every week.
A new manager mightnt get better results but the style of football couldn’t be any worse
Spot on, pal. It’s not just defensive, it’s…it’s…it’s nothing. There’s no intent to do anything attacking or progressive & it looks like there isn’t any coaching focus on becoming proficient at the things that mean something to supporters such as scoring goals.
In a modern world where kids have access to Sega Mega Drives, space hoppers & he-man toys, you can’t manage like that. You need to put out a team that captures the imagination. Football is to be lived & enjoyed, not tolerated & endured.
Hopefully managers like Dyche, Arteta & Pulis have had their day.
Imagine being an Everton fan for the last 10 years (or maybe even 15). Has anything remotely exciting ever happened bar maybe the odd brush with a relegation or Europa league spot.
