29 Nov 2021 09:45:46
I think there's a lot of sense in one of Ed 0666 replies where he feels Rafa and Howe will swop jobs at end of season. Personally think it could be before. If they swopped would that save on compensation?

I posted a few weeks ago that Everton's decline coincided with Newcastle's takeover and media talk that they wanted Rafa as manager. Coincidence or not? But Rafa since has not done anything in my eyes to try and change the situation by changing playing formation, zonal marking, substitutions etc, and is just waiting for the inevitable ie the sack so he can be available for Newcastle.

I'm not sure Eddie Howe could do the job at Everton.
Mention of Moyes who I would have nothing against coming back but would be very surprised if he did considering the success and support he is getting at West Ham.
One thing which does stand out to everyone must be the fact that we don't have a quality strike other than DCL and this has been the case since they failed to replace Lukaku. It's no use having wingers left and right sending crosses in when there is no quality in the centre to receive them, hence the priority in January to get one but FFP may prohibit that but that's where the priority is.

1.) 29 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021 10:48:58
Don’t think anyone would do a better job at Everton than Rafa at the mo, not until we get our injured players back and a couple of new faces in January on a loan to buy, then we can judge Rafa who I am sure will succeed.

2.) 29 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021 11:16:21
It's not going to happen realistically though is it? Howe as our manager? No thanks!

3.) 29 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021 11:17:28
They won’t swap jobs. One we don’t want him, and two we don’t want him.

4.) 29 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021 11:18:10
Ricky Gervais could do a better job than Rafa at the moment.

5.) 29 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021 12:04:27
I agree GB, but I also don't think that makes Rafa immune from criticism (I'm not suggesting you do, btw) .

Rafa has built a pretty successful career on being cautious, but persisting with Iwobi and Rondon does seem to be fool hardy, to say the least. Yes, we have a paper-thin squad riven by injuries and suspensions, but Dobbin was fantastic against Brighton for the U23s last week, and Simms offered more than Rondon does, so at what point. Surely if there was ever a time to introduce them is it was yesterday?

I don't think ditching Rafa is the right move (financially speaking, I'm not convinced it's even an option) , but we have to find a way through the next month or two that doesn't destroy us, because at the moment we look like easy pickings for just about everyone.

{Ed025's Note - i think you are spot on john..

6.) 29 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021 12:05:26
Well we don't know if we have any quality strikers since only Rondon is used. The thing that worries me about Rafa is that he seems to be one directional. If at first it does not work, just keep trying the same way.

7.) 29 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021 12:14:51
The squad strength is not Rafa's fault however he would have been aware of it before taking the job.
The blame game is unimportant given our current predicament, however Rafa does need to rethink his tactics and maybe some of his playing choices.
I was always told the definition of madness was to continue doing something the same, but expecting a different result!
Rondon is just not up to it, yesterday his positional sense was poor and even with the extra pressure in the second half we created little!
Two youngsters and Tosun on the bench! c'mon we have to take that risk sooner rather than later!

{Ed025's Note - he does not think simms or dobbin are to to it wakka, but surely they would be more effective than rondon mate who offers nothing, at least the would give us enthusiasm..

8.) 29 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021 13:17:51
Would tend to agree with you there Guernsey. It’s on the media.
Goodison news. com, that the club have identified the Denmark manager Kasper Hjalmand as the main candidate to replace Rafa who has one more game to improve. Whether any truth in this who know.? .?

9.) 29 Nov 2021
29 Nov 2021 13:33:17
Well if their giving him one more game to improve he might as well go now. For some reason the media do not like us, and take every opportunity to stick the knife in. So suggesting he has to sort it aga inst one of the most inform teams in the league (and I hate to admit that) is absolutely ludicrous.