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Neil Lennon in frame for Everton job
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It is supposedly 'understood' that SPL title-winner Lennon has jumped to the top of the Toffees' wanted list along with Wigan Athletic boss Roberto Martinez.
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Daily Express
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682 Posted 09/05/2013 at 07:55:14
691 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:02:18
693 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:03:55
697 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:07:04
698 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:06:26
704 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:10:28
(That's a joke, I'd rather have nobody)
706 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:11:30
711 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:14:38
714 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:17:18
716 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:23:57
719 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:26:29
720 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:26:59
721 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:28:05
723 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:31:28
726 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:26:42
729 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:28:54
Yes, I really believe he didn't know (I may be wrong of course, but it's what I believe) based on my belief that Kenwright isn't really all there, appears to be very gullible and because Moyes would've kept his cards very close to his chest (IMHO). One thing you definitely can say about Moyes is that he isn't stupid. I believe Moyes knew there was a very good chance of this happening and why he kept his options open, as an employee I would have done the same thing and you can't blame him for that. Would I tell my current employer I was thinking of leaving for a bigger Company and prospects???? Nope, not until I'd got a job offer in my hand.
In fact, I've done the same thing on many occasions, would I do it to Everton? Of course not, that's because I'm an Evertonian and will be till the day I die. Was Moyes?
732 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:37:11
735 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:36:45
738 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:40:28
740 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:39:40
741 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:39:08
We as fans need to be heard and hopefully influence the selection process, I feel a big role for ToffeeWeb over the next few weeks.
743 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:43:55
Christine, penny for your thoughts.
746 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:42:24
749 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:49:34
758 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:52:36
After a couple of years I'd have enough information to decide whether I was in the LOB or the Lennon Apologists group, same as everyone else...... I hope.
767 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:04:25
775 Posted 09/05/2013 at 08:59:43
Any manager with ambition will want money to spend and we havn't got any, end of.
The Laudrups etc of this world will know the restraints Moyes worked under and wont touch the job with a barge pole and who can blame them.
This. ' We are Everton, we are massive......' will not wash when Bill outlines to candidates the state of financial affairs at the club, we are fucked and I think Bill knows that without Moyes so is he.
I honestly expect an internal appointment and a really shitty season next season, I also expect Moyes to take Baines with him and possibly Fella.
Either way it's gonna be very interesting.
780 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:14:54
787 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:28:41
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo
790 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:34:16
807 Posted 09/05/2013 at 09:54:25
831 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:17:24
He would have been no.1 choice 11 years ago but he was so heavily involved and doing so well at Sunderland at the time.
I know that a lots happened since then but I still think he'd be the right kind of guy for now.
I could see a fancy Dan foreigner getting it completely wrong. Tippy tappy, no atmosphere, just not Goodison Park!
850 Posted 09/05/2013 at 10:44:25
Steve Clarke ?
Malky Mackay ?
Ferguson...Duncan, not Alex.
Got to admit...I'm scared.
906 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:48:21
913 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:53:33
FFS! It's 2013 not 2000!
While we're at it, what's Andy Gray up to?!
922 Posted 09/05/2013 at 11:58:51
When the Everton board finally decide to draw up a plan for the post-Moyes era, I’d like to see some ambition. But as others have predicted this probably won’t happen. However in the case that there is some ambition shown. A manager with a winning mentality or at least someone who can build a team to entertain the fans and sell-out Goodison every home game is what is needed.
As everyone has done already putting forward their preferred candidates here are mine:
Marcelo Bielsa – Attacking football innovator who can work on a low budget.
Vítor Pereira – Won the Primeira Liga last season with Porto and are so far unbeaten this season.
Frank de Boer – Three Eredivisie Titles in the last three seasons.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - Two league titles in Norway with attacking football.
Roberto Di Matteo – Experience managing in England, Champions League winner.
927 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:12:27
Can I be the first to openly declare myself a NOB..?!
929 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:12:06
936 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:25:56
962 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:01:38
Lyndon or Michael - Can we have a poll on the next Everton Manager. Might be interesting instead of just reading comments.
Maybe even a 1st 2nd and 3rd choice if the polls can do that????
967 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:04:41
973 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:03:12
I'd love to see Stubbs given an opportunity....
If not I'd take Martinez or possibly Clarke.
Duncan Ferguson would be a laugh, especially in the big games.
984 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:04:32
992 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:17:33
023 Posted 09/05/2013 at 12:48:58
What Moyes has achieved on the field for 10 years has disguised his failings as a chairman and the ineptitude of the entire board.
We will undoubtedly struggle under any new manager who has to sell to buy and maybe then the happy clappers who cheer BK at Goodison every home game will finally be quiet.
024 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:52:40
Erm, ok then- Martinez, Steve Clarke, Poyet, Lambert
Yes, now we're talking- Laudrup, Pereira, Montanier, Bilic
Now, I'm really exited- Bielsa, Pellegrini, Mourinho, Jorge Jesus
027 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:00:12
031 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:10:01
035 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:07:43
Bielsa!!
Athletic Bilbao's striker Fernando Llorente said in an interview "At first he seems tough and he may even annoy you with his persistence and don't-take-no-for-an-answer resilience, but in the end he is a genius. he convinces you to keep working and running and it can be seen in his teams' games and practices. He knows more than anyone in the world, he is elite. Once you get used to him you love him."[27] Barcelona's Pep Guardiola called him the "best manager in the world" in 2012.[28] 3–3–1–3 is his signature formation.
036 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:14:28
038 Posted 09/05/2013 at 13:51:25
041 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:16:11
Coleman Gibson Baines
Barkley
Mirallas Jelavic Pienaar
Think that would work David? Then again you can see I'm already looking forward to the day Fellaini is no where near a forward position.
042 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:17:25
047 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:20:57
Preferences: anybody other than Hughes, O'Neill, Neville, Curbishley, Peter Reid, Walter Smith, Steve Round, Bruce
055 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:21:26
057 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:34:12
062 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:33:31
I have no idea who will be good enough to at least keep us in the league with no money though! Much as watching a Moyes team frustrated the crap out of me at least I had no fear of watching us in div 2 or whatever the hell that division is called now...
099 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:51:00
Their first acquisition would be Wayne Rooney, brought back with funds generated from the sale of Marouane Fellaini with the wages freed up from his salary and those saved on Phil Neville's contract. Call me a dreamer, championship manager mode or naive but the prospect of going into next season with such a lift would certainly raise my spirits at the moment.
115 Posted 09/05/2013 at 14:54:06
287 Posted 09/05/2013 at 15:58:43
317 Posted 09/05/2013 at 16:07:48
NO!
354 Posted 09/05/2013 at 16:10:21
Currently the St Mirren boss, he's kept them up on virtually no budget, won the Scottish League Cup and also has a couple of promotions under his belt.
When I've seen them play on ESPN, they've looked like a good, attractive side and he's credited with a top to bottom overhaul of the club including playing staff, coaching staff and the whole approach and philosophy.
A huge step up? Yes. But then so was Preston NE to Everton.
376 Posted 09/05/2013 at 16:27:55
You're a dreamer.
454 Posted 09/05/2013 at 17:14:45
460 Posted 09/05/2013 at 17:18:38
474 Posted 09/05/2013 at 17:22:11
495 Posted 09/05/2013 at 17:36:58
Why Martinez?
519 Posted 09/05/2013 at 18:21:17
I would not be surprised if Moyes gave Kenwright a list of names and I have a feeling one of those names will be named Everton boss.
526 Posted 09/05/2013 at 18:29:30
582 Posted 09/05/2013 at 19:15:45
602 Posted 09/05/2013 at 19:29:22
Banker
605 Posted 09/05/2013 at 19:31:55
Depression? More like severe anger issues.
616 Posted 09/05/2013 at 19:33:19
A bit of thought , a bit of creativity,
637 Posted 09/05/2013 at 19:44:33
639 Posted 09/05/2013 at 19:49:22
my own favourite got to be Tony Marsh only to see him headbut Billy BS when he tells him the transfer kitty's ring fenced.
647 Posted 09/05/2013 at 19:52:47
674 Posted 09/05/2013 at 20:09:40
685 Posted 09/05/2013 at 20:33:44
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
690 Posted 09/05/2013 at 20:37:21
694 Posted 09/05/2013 at 20:43:45
713 Posted 09/05/2013 at 20:57:48
Grow some balls Kenwright and pick your own man!
714 Posted 09/05/2013 at 20:54:46
Neil Lennon has endured more pressure than any football man I know of and he has courage ,passion and dignity. His record in Europe is excellent and his record stands up to that of David Moyes quite easily.He is a winner.
717 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:02:43
718 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:02:18
*Sighs*
720 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:01:40
Suspect there's more to the resounding and slightly manic "NO!!" than football matters at play here.
727 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:13:42
735 Posted 09/05/2013 at 20:56:54
Lennon in SPL: 89 wins 15 draws 16 losses (2 titles in 3 years)
Cups: 20 wins 2 draws 5 losses (1 title in 3 years)
Europe: 10 wins 5 draws 9 losses (Round of 16 in CL)
Say what you want about whether you don't like his attitude or him being a ginger, but the dude wins. A lot. Not to mention we are most certainly losing Fellaini in the summer and that Victor Wanyama guy he manages would look pretty damn good in our midfield as his replacement. Not saying he's my favorite. But I'm not going to shriek with fear at our future if he's appointed.
739 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:14:44
741 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:34:00
742 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:35:29
743 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:30:45
The SPL is such a challenging league for Celtic, the teams capable of winning it are : Celtic and................
745 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:38:07
751 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:34:07
752 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:42:51
Lennon, I'd rather Ringo.
754 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:45:23
756 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:48:59
758 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:44:18
759 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:51:12
760 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:51:24
762 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:54:51
764 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:56:00
If that is true then someone will die.
767 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:56:38
771 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:58:24
Please don't be true.
I really don't think shouting 'Fuck Off Neville' for another 5 years would be good for my sanity.
If Lennon is appointed I will roll my eyes, take a deep breath and recite the mantra 'At least it wasn't Pip'.
773 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:01:18
On Saturday 25 May, supporters will be able to see which spots in the stadium are still available for 2013/14 Season Tickets.
Between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Evertonians can check out the seats - marked with stickers - with the ability to secure them there and then
774 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:02:40
775 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:04:46
I'm a Glaswegian blue, Rangers and Everton, who travels down for as many games as I can manage, around 12 a season.
I have one word to say to the Lennon rumour. Noooooooooooo
Laudrup would be a great choice in my opinion, his brother being, in my opinion the best player I have ever seen play in the flesh, but I cannot see him leaving Swansea to come to Merseyside as I think he is a possible future Barca or even Madrid manager in the making.
I would like to throw another idea not sure if anyone has mentioned... A certain other little battling ex blue, Stuart McCall, he has done wonders up here for Motherwell, seems to have a fantastic knack of getting the best out of decent but not great players and has turned a former Crewe, Falkirk and St Mirren player into this years player of the year in Scotland.
Off back to the pub now to continue celebrating Moyes leaving ... I'm defo one of the MOB
Cheers
776 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:06:13
780 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:07:40
782 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:09:07
783 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:06:40
792 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:05:45
Has a big mouth, would be all over refs and would have no respect for other managers or other teams.
Everton could soon find themselves unpopular with the media and supporters of other teams.
We could end up with our players developing a nasty edge to their play and developing a bit of an 'us against the world' 'win at all costs' mentality'
If I'm right, he'd get my vote.
793 Posted 09/05/2013 at 21:54:57
Celtic finished second in the group stages of CL and beat Barcelona, which I don't think they'd do again if they played them another 100 times, that's six games Celtic played and they only won half of them. Don't forget the humiliating drubbing at the hands of Juventus in the last 16. The fact Celtic have lost 16 times in the SPL while Lennon has been in charge is pretty poor and Rangers weren't even in the SPL this year
798 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:23:37
c
http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/everton/next-permanent-manager
799 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:24:11
Whereas another big name would tell Fergie to go and have his Horlicks upstairs - Moyes will bow down to whatever the master has to say?
801 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:23:04
What a shite summer this will be!
806 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:28:41
If Fergie "still wants a big say in first team affairs"...bear with me cos this one is a bit of "outside the box" thinking but I'm guessing he wouldn't have retired?
813 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:37:46
814 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:29:36
'Everton - Can You Manage It' ' The search for a new manager continues a 13 part epic that is both educational and humourous , Watch Steve Round, Phil Neville, Neil Lennon, Mark Hughes and a whole host of up and coming managers are put through their paces, empathise as they hit their heads with their palms as Naismith plays another misplaced pass, see their cries of anguish as Jelavic is caught offside for the third time in 2 minutes and laugh as Victor the massive bloke falls to the floor in pain after breaking one of his finger nails. Fun for all the family a must watch for all lovers of Caching the beer that is cheap but breathtakingly powerful.
816 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:35:27
824 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:32:40
"Suspect there's more to the resounding and slightly manic "NO!!" than football matters at play here."
Yep. Nail. Head.
Beat Barcelona. Through the group stages. Takes no shit at all. Capitulations at Analfield? - would never, ever happen with Lennon at the helm.
He's not my #1 choice, but I'd not be disappointed in the least.
826 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:44:35
What was the aggregate score against Juventus? Celtic showed they were well out of their depth. At least Moyes showed consistency over an 11 years period at Everton, in a good league like the PL, not a mickey mouse league like the SPL
831 Posted 09/05/2013 at 22:56:08
Sure Moyes did - by playing shit football that would bore the fuck out of anyone.
Lennon did not do that against Juve, and generally plays some decent stuff. In fact the game at Celtic Park was probably one of the most unfair score lines I've ever witnessed. Celtic actually played very well that game and played better than Juve. The refs were no help and the Celtic CB (forget name at present) had just came back from AFCON right off the plane and made 2 horrific errors resulting in Juve goals.
Moyes woulda lost 1-0 or 2-0. And we woulda all known the result before a ball was even kicked.
At least Lennon will have a go.
841 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:04:43
849 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:10:05
863 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:09:03
This is the same shit manager who's just been given the job of managing one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the world. Of course it's just because he's good friends with Fergie, isn't it?
872 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:25:05
Didn't say he was a shit manager. He's stupendous at putting together teams on that proverbial shoestring budget.
So pls get that straight.
But one certainly can not say he plays attractive football. In fact, it's closer to shit football that would bore the fuck out of anyone.
882 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:32:17
886 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:29:01
I'm sure the football will be much more pleasing on the eye when Moyes has the wealth of talent to choose from at Man Utd. Other sides will have to worry about stopping Rooney, RVP and Nani, rather then the likes of Anichebe and Naismith
903 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:48:39
Fair enough. We're going to go down a long boring road that's been done over 1000 times. If Moyes had any gumption he'da been able to play a hell of a lot more attractive football at Everton!
If he feels he can open it up at Man U God bless him, and isn't that a slap in the face to Felli, Baines, Distin, Seamus, Osman, Miralles, etc etc? Whether there's as much talent in our squad v theirs, is that the point?
He's safety first and he will revert to form and when he tries to protect that one goal lead at Stamford Bridge and fails the knives will come out in Manchester.
941 Posted 10/05/2013 at 00:39:11
959 Posted 10/05/2013 at 00:53:06
I've convinced myself. Let it be Lennon and he will give Rodgers hell.
001 Posted 10/05/2013 at 02:47:19
008 Posted 10/05/2013 at 03:31:24
Then I looked...
You gotta be fuckin kidding me. Who in their right mind would lay a penny on that?!
Seriously, how's he even on the list!?
019 Posted 10/05/2013 at 05:10:10
052 Posted 10/05/2013 at 07:21:16
187 Posted 10/05/2013 at 10:40:03
Lost cup semi-finals to St Mirren and Ross County.
Lost Cup final to Kilmarnock
Drew at home to Arbroath this season, as well as losing to Ross County, Inverness, Kilmarnock, Motherwell twice.
In trouble with SFA every other week for being a horrible c**t.
If Lennon gets mentioned for one win over Barca and a default leage title, should McCall not be more deserving for 2 wins over Celtic and a credible 2nd in the league?? Don't want either mind!
279 Posted 10/05/2013 at 12:24:33
We need someone who can hit the group running and has experience at the business end of the table, at first I was content with Laudrup being tagged, but at £10m compensation no thank you, I think we can all agree if we did have £10m we would be better served investing in players.
I'm not keen on Martinez, don't get me wrong he's done a great job at Wigan, but I just don't think he's the man for us.
I haven't really seen his name mentioned at all, which I'm very surprised about but I would really like to see Roberto Di Matteo given the chance, makes sense for many reasons. Mainly a) free agent so no comp fees, b) good knowledge of the english league and experience in europe, c) not that big a deal of anything but this guy also led an unfancied Chelsea team to Champions league glory last season.......I hope I can find at least 1 person who agrees with me here!!
290 Posted 10/05/2013 at 12:35:50
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680 Posted 09/05/2013 at 07:53:28