Royle relegated Oldham too wheras Martinez won a trophy. Its not just about what the manager has done elsewhere but how they are suited to our club. Royle for example worked because it was Joe Royle, right place, right team, he was exactly what we needed at that point.
People saying Silva is a gamble, but then suggesting Arteta is COMPLETE madness.
What has Arteta achieved to suggest he is even remotely capable of knocking Everton into shape and then taking it to a higher level.
It will be great to have another “good looking guy in a suit” adding some glamour to our touch line, but I cannot see what else he can offer at the moment.
Nothing against him, he is a great player and could end up being the next Guardiola, but Everton is not a training wheels club. In fact we could completely ruin his career if it all goes pear shaped!