I was thinking about the mess we’re in and that we need to rip it up and start again properly in the summer. If I was Moshiri I’d have a sit down with Brands and talk about a ten year plan. For argument sake I’d call it ‘The Everton Way’, and it would involve the following criteria, in no particular order:
1. Everton have to have a certain way of playing perhaps 433 with direct (not long ball) football. That suits football in the premiership. We sign managers that play that way but are flexible in style I.e can adjust a tactic if plan A isn’t working perhaps defend in a 442 and attack as a 433.
2. A complete overhaul of the youth academy (this might be happening already). Players must from 16 onwards be able to use both feet and play and understand different positions. They must also play similar to the 1st team so they can easily slot in when called up.
A minimum of 2 youth players should become part of the first team and play regular football each year.
3. Appoint a manager who plays our style of football and has been highly successful. In the beginning it’s not going to be a Mourinho type but someone who has been successful for at 3 years.
4. Once the manager is appointed he gets a two year contract, no more. He is under constant review and will be reviewed after 6 months. He will then have a meeting with the DoF to discuss his performance good or bad and the plan going forward. He’ll get a full season unless it’s a complete disaster in which case he’s gone.
After his second season if it’s been a success or progress has clearly been made he’ll get another 2 year contract with the same stipulations, if not he’s out.
5. Transfers. We’ll use academy players, sign unknowns and add the odd marquee player(s) in vital positions. Even if we become a hugely successful club we will still have the same principles. We shouldn’t spend 200M on a player like Neymar for instance. It’ll keep us ticking along nicely and not attract shark agents and mercenary players.
The club needs to find an identity real quick or we’re just going to be even more of a joke than what we are now.
Good post mate, but with respect, do you not think Brands has a plan for us?
His job is to build this club from the bottom up.
