Manager for next season

[supertom]

If the new board goes about this right and actually does a clean sweep of all the rotten eggs in our squad, so the new gaffer can start with a clean slate, then I wouldn't mind RDM. If that isn't the case and the new man has to come in and make use of most of the squad at hand (minus the more saleable assets) then we really need someone like Pearson who has the strength of character to put these twats in their place.

My preference is Di Matteo though, I like him. He's a good guy and I think he could get us playing decent football. Pearson would probably do the same, but he's a maniac. Ultimately I would look at either as a bridge, before replacing in 2-3 years (hopefully in a good position in the top flight) with someone who could take us to the next level (Prem top 6).

and maybe Moyes is a synthesis of these two in terms of fronting up to the squad-wankers and getting us playing reasonable football.

He is, but I won't lie, Scottish managers frighten the life out of me now.

[cdbearsfan]

Yeah, cos Ferguson and Shankly were shite.

[supertom]

Yeah, cos Ferguson and Shankly were shite.

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.

[paul_e]

I don't know why so many people think Moyes played good football, Everton looked a good side for about 10 games a season when he was there the rest of the time they had a decent defence but struggled to create chances and relied on set pieces to get goals.

[Stirchley Villain]

Strike off Rodgers Just appointed Celtic manager on 12 month rolling contract

Well Rodgers did say he hoped his next job would be abroad.

And then there were two...

[Mister E]

I don't know why so many people think Moyes played good football, Everton looked a good side for about 10 games a season when he was there the rest of the time they had a decent defence but struggled to create chances and relied on set pieces to get goals.

Getting our set pieces right would be massive forwards move after the last five years of rubbish ...
Not that I'm particularly arguing the case for Moyes. My choice would be Eddie Howe, de Boer or Dyche.

[adrenachrome]

I don't know why so many people think Moyes played good football, Everton looked a good side for about 10 games a season when he was there the rest of the time they had a decent defence but struggled to create chances and relied on set pieces to get goals.

Getting our set pieces right would be massive forwards move after the last five years of rubbish ...
Not that I'm particularly arguing the case for Moyes. My choice would be Eddie Howe, de Boer or Dyche.

MoN was the man for set pieces.

He knew a thing or two about a thing or two when it came to that class of thing.

[Nunkin1965]

I don't know why so many people think Moyes played good football, Everton looked a good side for about 10 games a season when he was there the rest of the time they had a decent defence but struggled to create chances and relied on set pieces to get goals.

For a start, give me some of that rock solid home form for years on end Everton had under Moyes.
Give me some defensive and midfield organisation. That would be very nice.
Goals from set pieces? Yes please.
I'd also take the 10 games a season thing considering I don't think we've achieved that in 5 years.

[OCD]

I don't know why so many people think Moyes played good football, Everton looked a good side for about 10 games a season when he was there the rest of the time they had a decent defence but struggled to create chances and relied on set pieces to get goals.

Getting our set pieces right would be massive forwards move after the last five years of rubbish ...
Not that I'm particularly arguing the case for Moyes. My choice would be Eddie Howe, de Boer or Dyche.

MoN was the man for set pieces.

He knew a thing or two about a thing or two when it came to that class of thing.

It helped having people like Laursen and Carew in the side too.

[adrenachrome]

I don't know why so many people think Moyes played good football, Everton looked a good side for about 10 games a season when he was there the rest of the time they had a decent defence but struggled to create chances and relied on set pieces to get goals.

Getting our set pieces right would be massive forwards move after the last five years of rubbish ...
Not that I'm particularly arguing the case for Moyes. My choice would be Eddie Howe, de Boer or Dyche.

MoN was the man for set pieces.

He knew a thing or two about a thing or two when it came to that class of thing.

It helped having people like Laursen and Carew in the side too.

Very true. And players who could whip in a decent cross.

[paul_e]

I don't know why so many people think Moyes played good football, Everton looked a good side for about 10 games a season when he was there the rest of the time they had a decent defence but struggled to create chances and relied on set pieces to get goals.

For a start, give me some of that rock solid home form for years on end Everton had under Moyes.
Give me some defensive and midfield organisation. That would be very nice.
Goals from set pieces? Yes please.
I'd also take the 10 games a season thing considering I don't think we've achieved that in 5 years.

I didn't question it being effective, I questioned it being good football.  I firmly believe that he had them playing similarly to how MON had us and at the time there were plenty of people on here complaining about the poor football.  They'd take back most of the results without a thought but it doesn't mean it was good to watch.

[Matt Collins]

No it was poor wasn't it? A real missed opportunity when you look at Spurs over the period since then. We could have done what they've done, albeit it's always been harder for us to attract the star players they have done even when they've been shit

[Neil Hawkes]

I just want a manager that can identify a good keeper, shore up the defence and provide attacking opportunities from every area of the pitch - not too much to ask is it?

[tim]

"Everton looked a good side for about 10 games a season" - which is 9 or 10 more than we're used to at Villa in recent times.
Looking decent in the Premiership would, I'd like to think, translate well into the league below - I know that's a bit simplistic but I'd be happy to give it a go, see what happens.

[tomd2103]

I don't know why so many people think Moyes played good football, Everton looked a good side for about 10 games a season when he was there the rest of the time they had a decent defence but struggled to create chances and relied on set pieces to get goals.

I don't remember Everton under him being Wimbledon mark II.  Anyway, what is good football?  Did Leicester play good football this season?