Everton’s plans for the foreseeable future are very much up in the air, with Dan Friedkin’s imminent takeover complicating matters.
After all, for some time now, Farhad Moshiri has been awol.
The Iranian billionaire, who once promised the world to the Toffees, has endured a torrid tenure as owner of this club. His desperation to sell only emphasises this notion.
But, with his interest having dissipated, and no alternative to make such huge decisions, the future of Everton manager Sean Dyche, as well as their transfer plans, remained uncertain.
New ownership promises to change that.
Everton’s hierarchy have Sean Dyche plan
Speaking exclusively to Everton.News, journalist Graeme Bailey revealed what those atop Everton are already planning with their manager.
After all, it seems that despite the Toffees having picked up some semblance of form, avoiding defeat in their last three, the run of four straight Premier League losses has already seen his stock fall too low.
As such, they have even entered talks with a potential replacement, as he noted: ‘I still think they’re ready to move on from him. There’s basically no way that he’s going to be in charge going into the new stadium.
‘Obviously they have spoken to David Moyes, the hierarchy have spoken to him. Done their due diligence on what’s out there.
‘Dyche is on a very short leash.’
Despite reservations, Moyes remains well-respected within the sport, with Ange Postecoglou branding him an ‘outstanding’ manager earlier this year.
Would David Moyes offer anything different to Sean Dyche at Everton?
The suggestion that Moyes could replace Dyche at Everton is one that has persisted all season really, but realistically, it’s hardly a smart decision.
After all, the Scotsman is unlikely to enact wholesale changes at Goodison Park, and should he fail to provide a new manager bounce, there is little benefit in making the swap.
Especially given that this is a squad that, at the very least, largely belongs to Dyche.
They are clearly playing for him, working hard and sticking to his pragmatic principles. At times, they work spectacularly to grind out hard-fought wins.
Other times, though, it marks a tough watch for Evertonians.
Moyes would not improve in that regard either, with his West Ham United team from last season only managing 41.1% average possession in the Premier League.
Everton’s was only narrowly less with a far weaker squad.
The grass is not always greener, and it would certainly mark a rash, thoughtless move to rush Dyche out the door in favour of Moyes.
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