David Moyes or Gordon Lee?

[Cork Evertonian]

These two would be the best of the non trophy winning Everton managers imo. Both were unlucky not to win a trophy with Everton, but i would vote for Gordon Lee here.

He could've won a trophy if it wasn't for a dominant rs side and an excellent Nottingham Forest team under Cloughie as well. He probably could very well have won a trophy if it wasn't for Clive Effing Thomas.lol

David Moyes did a great job on some fairly meagre resources, but Moyes along with the late Bill Kenwright is responsible for creating the whole small time plucky little Everton mentality. So that would be another reason why i'd vote for Gordon Lee. Lee also signed Graeme Sharp and Kevin Ratcliffe i think as well.

 

[john jako]

Proper hate international breaks.

 

[banno]

Gordon Lee for me too. Built an exciting team that just couldn't surpass RS and Forest. Some great exciting games under him

 

[Cork Evertonian]

Proper hate international breaks.

Me too mate. At least we have plenty of time now to discuss this pressing topic eh! lol

 

[roydo]

He could've won a trophy if it wasn't for a

Carlisle.

 

[banno]

Carlisle.

Think Carlisle was Bingham

 

[roydo]

Think Carlisle was Bingham

Maybe. Still annoying though.

 

[LEONARD]

'The Screaming Skull' , January 1977, his first game, and I was standing on the Street End.

 

[Cork Evertonian]

Carlisle.

I think that was in 1974/1975 when Billy Bingham was manager. Two very costly defeats they were indeed!

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

If Gordon Lee signed Shilton like he wanted to he would've been remembered much differently imo

 

[captainvindaloo]

He had the best sheepskin jackets!

 

[Cork Evertonian]

Gordon Lee for me too. Built an exciting team that just couldn't surpass RS and Forest. Some great exciting games under him

I'm reading Brian Viners Looking For The Toffees book right now. That book gives a great account of that era of Everton history.

It's weird we were winning nothing the rs were winning everything in sight as well, but i get the impression that it was a more fun time to be a Blue than the past almost thirty years worth of mediocrity.

Then again back in the late 70's Everton were still seen as a huge club that should be winning stuff. Sadly as a fanbase in the more modern era we became a bit more placid and accepting of mediocrity.

 

[roydo]

I'm reading Brian Viners Looking For The Toffees book right now.

Decent read that. His chapter about Lee is well worth the wait.

 

[Blue peter]

'The Screaming Skull' , January 1977, his first game, and I was standing on the Street End.

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Oohhh that’s when Sheepies were Sheepies

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

If Gordon Lee signed Shilton like he wanted to he would've been remembered much differently imo

Although then we never end up with Southall?