Sean Dyche’s days are numbered at Everton and David Moyes has been linked with a ‘sensational return’, but is this a good/bad idea? Here are eight reasons for and against this re-appointment…
Reason for: Nostalgia run could save Goodison Park farewell season
If you can take anything from next year’s Oasis reunion, it’s that nostalgia sells.
The been-and-gone Barclaysmen trend proved we’re all yearning for the joys of yesteryear and Everton supporters had way more fun during Moyes’ first spell in charge than during the God-awful Farhad Moshiri era.
Moyes did not burn bridges when he left Everton for Manchester United and his return could see starved supporters brush the dust off their Tim Cahill, Steven Pienaar or Leon Osman jerseys as they embrace their few remaining fixtures at Goodison Park with a spring in their step. Otherwise, their final year at their beloved stadium looks set to be very, very miserable.
Reason for: Dyche sack and Moyes return boosts Everton’s survival chances
A boost in positivity in the stands could also have a knock-on effect on the pitch and strengthen Everton‘s chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League once again.
If Goodison Park was ever to become a fortress again it should be this season, but the overwhelming groundswell of negativity around Everton has ensured this has not been possible.
The new manager bounce provided by Moyes’ return could potentially create a buzz around Everton that’s long been missing and as he proved twice at West Ham, the Scotsman is capable of getting a club in need out of the mire.
Reason for: Lack of viable alternatives
Also, realistically, who else could Everton get? Apart from Sam Allardyce, of course.
If the board decided to push the Dyche sack button, Moyes would inevitably prop up the next Everton manager betting as he stands out as the most obvious candidate.
Graham Potter would also presumably be among the favourites but won’t give up the cushty pay-off gifted to him by Todd Boehly and Chelsea to deal with Everton’s misery. And standouts in the Championship (Carlos Corberan, Danny Rohl and Marti Cifuentes) should think better of having their crack at Premier League management with the relegation strugglers.
Alternatively, there is reportedly the prospect of appointing Abel Ferreira, with potential new Everton owner John Textor an admirer of the Palmeiras boss.
I’d be lying if I said I knew much about the 45-year-old, but while his arrival would mark a welcome switch in approach and roll of the dice, the timing is probably not right and Moyes would be a much safer pair of hands.
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