We have to back him. I'm sure he's not top of the list for most people in terms of who we all would like as our manager, but he's earned his shot.
On the day he took over, if you told us:
1. We'd sell Gordon
2. We'd not sign a single player in the window
3. Calvert-Lewin would only start 7 of his 18 games - three of which he'd get injured in and have to come off
4. Mina would only play 4 times*
5. Coleman would do his knee and miss the vital run in
6. We'd have no fullbacks available for the last game of the season
7. Onana,
Mykolenko would be in and out with injury
8. Doucoure would have a 3 match suspension
You'd have bet your bottom dollar we'd have gone down.
But he found a way. I've appreciated Dyche's common sense and calmness approach and he definitely has instilled belief in the team. Biggest thing is that we knew under Lampard that basically if we conceded first, we'd lose. But that's changed under Dyche. His team keeps on going. They look fitter, stronger and hungrier.
Yes, the football isn't so pretty - but we've actually created way more under Dyche than we were under Lampard, and with precious little attacking options.
One thing is certain too - the players won't get the easy ride with Dyche that they've had under other managers. He'll work them hard and squeeze every drop out of them. About time too.
I'm not confident that we're going to fly up the table straightaway, but I think we're in decent hands, and potentially he's the most
Moyes-esque manager we could get at this time - and I think that's the kind of person the club needs at this moment in time when we're short on cash, quality and belief.
Everton seem to do better when their backs are against the wall - and Dyche seems to thrive there too. so let's give it a go.
*(ok - that was Dyche's choice....)