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Football’s Sleeping Giant: Can Sean Dyche transform Everton?
Former Chelsea and Derby County manager Frank Lampard was sacked by Everton FC, having defeats in nine of 12 games last Monday, leaving them in the top flight relegation zone. The team currently lie in 19th place in the league table with only 15 points..
Everton football club have been going through a difficult period in the English Premier League in recent times, changing managers on several occasions. The ambition of everyone at Everton, including owner Farhad Moshiris to transform the club and wake the sleeping giant that is Everton FC. Whilst the club might not have won the trophies in recent memory, they do have a huge history and an extremely large fanbase, one of the biggest in football.
Evertonians have high ambitions to win trophies and compete at the top, however, the results on the pitch have been far from good enough. With previous manager Frank Lampard failing in his quest to provide success at the club, Sean Dyche will be tasked with the same goal, transforming the team into a powerhouse it once was.
In previous seasons, managers including Frank Lampard, Rafael Benitez and even Carlo Ancelloti all appeared to have the credentials to take the team from mid-table into the top, however neither could provide that. Aside from Carlo Ancelloti who left to join Real Madrid, all the others were sacked from their position.
The Toffees have tens of thousands of season ticket holders, many of which have voiced their concerns recently and will be excited by Sean Dyche as the new manager appointment.
Premier League Relegation Battle
Sean Dyche, the sixth manager in five years, will have to take the team from avoiding relegation, which in itself will be a major task. However, the former Watford and Burnley manager has had experience in this situation before taking Burnley to the top 10 of the Premier League on two occasions. The team will face leaders Arsenal on 4th February before travelling to city rivals Liverpool for the derby.
The demand for Everton fans buying Premier league matches see here for ticket prices, will increase because of the renewed hope in the team. Ticket prices for Everton matches can be purchased for most games at face-value, with Sean Dyche in place and The Toffees playing well, these prices will go higher.
With time still left in the transfer window, will the team make some adjustments or will they use all the players at their disposal to gather momentum and gain enough points to survive relegation and climb the Premier League. Sources are still confident that Dutch winger Arnaut Danjuma will join the team as early as next week as well as Che Adams from Southampton already a potential target.
Potential Managers
Everton starter their search for the next manager at the club and Sean Dyche has just been confirm as taking the position. Other managers in the mix according mainstream media including SkySports and The Telegraph were David Moyes, Nuno Espirito Santo, Wayne Rooney and Marcelo Bielsa.
David Moyes was considered for Everton because of his previous management role there, additionally Wayne Rooney may have been given the chance to prove himself as a top manager. The board at Everton decided on former Burnely manager Sean Dyche to take control based on his previous experience.
With a new £500 million stadium being developed at Bramley-Moore Docks, Everton really can be a real force in European football, they just need the right manager to transform them on the field. The new venue will have a capacity of 52,888, a 13,000 increase from current stadium Goodison Park and will become one of the biggest venues in the league. BBC Sport have confirmed that Paul Tait and Leighton Baines will take training until a new manager is appointed.