Everton lose in the most 'Everton' way possible

Who do you fancy from the following?

Martin O'Neill?
Stuart Pearce?
Alan Stubbs?

We could do a lot worse!

If we brought in any of the managers below I'd be happy.

Mourinho
Garcia
Hiddink
Koeman
Howe

Gavin – any of those will do for me – even Rafa who would no doubt become a true blue if he ever got it.

You can not be serious!.... If we have a load of money it has to be a manager that we know will improve us.

Mourinho should be number one choice but probably will never happen.

Hiddink would be a great appointment although the man is near 70 so may call it a day after Chelsea.

Who knows, but the board should let Martinez know he is on a yellow card!

Not having that, Paul, but we all see players differently.

We still want the goals and attractive attacking play but lets have a manager with more defensive nous. I believe Howe could meet that criteria.

Hiddink is also growing on me. He seems to have humility, a trait I've not seen in many Dutch managers.

Martinez and his Wigan gang have to be removed from the club because they are totally incapable of running a successful EPL side. We were punching above our weight with Moyes but we have a good squad now that is punching well below it's weight.

I think that Mirallas needs to be sold.

Mirallas should have been sold some time ago.

I know a lot are shouting for Eddie Howe, him being a fan and all, but he's still a rookie and I think we need a manager of some standing to take us forward.

For two yellow cards or being the last tackler, a fairer system would be to ban the player concerned for 3 games similar to the type of ban they get from an accumulation of yellow cards. An alternative would be the ban plus immediate substitution so that the player would still have a walk of shame. What is so special about 2 yellows in one game especially when ref's can get one or both completely wrong and managers groom their players to try to influence the ref to issue cards? A dreadful system that is a punishment only on the people who pay for the game.

I would much prefer, if possible, to get someone who has a decent track record either here ir abroad. For me, of the managers mentioned above, probably Koeman or if possible, Rafa. Sacrilege to some but Rafa has a track record of winning trophies, even at the chavs where they hated him.... and his family still live over the water.

We went down this road when we appointed RM. His CV was hardly a glowing one apart from the FA Cup win.

I fancy Hiddink to get the best out of this squad. He has the credentials and Chelsea don't seem to want him at the end of the season so he will be available.

Bielsa and Garcia are more exotic options whilst I would be pretty happy with Koeman or even Howe who I rate highly though would be the least experienced.

None of this Stubbs/Ferguson malarkey. We need someone who has had excellent results in tough leagues. Not someone whose heart is in the right place...

Firstly, Dear God no to Martin O'Neill or Stuart Peace!

I think, now that it looks increasingly likely that Conte will be going to Chelsea, and hoping we have some new funds very soon, I think we should absolutely go for broke and try and get ("Dirty") Diego Someone. A top, top up and coming young manager which would send an absolute message about the statement of intent from Everton under a new regime.

Simeone is due to make a statement on his intentions in April and he could be available sooner if Atletico don't make the CL Final.

There's a proper winner who would not stand for second best.

I would love Hiddink but I don't think he would come, maybe if he beats us 3-0 on Saturday wins the FA Cup and gets Chelsea relegated then he might....

Jose would be a car crash waiting to happen, Benitez? If he thought he was hated at Chelsea then that would be nothing compared to what he would get at Goodison!

Pellegrini don't like him but he would certainly do a job.

Koeman would be a decent choice for me although I don't think he would leave Southampton.

Evertonians have had an inferiority complex for years. Hughes? Pulis? Pardew? FFS.

NSNO and all that.

We no doubt will have appointed Martinez, as he will have fitted the brief of favouring attractive football (something most fans said they wanted at the time) but came with Premier League experience and a domestic trophy on his CV. This allows us, or specifically BK, to avoid the 'risk' of scouring the world and also showing up our alarming lack of international knowledge.

My choice would be to try and force Martinez upstairs, as I like his plans for our academy system, his desire to play passing football, his vision for our facilities and his scouting, as I believe most players he has signed are good quality. However, it is becoming clear that none of this matters if you can't sort it out on the pitch. Therefore, we need a great tactician; my choice would be Jorge Sampaoli.

Sampaoli may be a risk, having never managed in a major league, but look what he has achieved with Chile. He is clearly a visionary and has walked out on Chile; therefore he is available. My only concern would be that I have no idea about the quality of his scouting and player acquisition - a move up for Martinez could help there. Look at what Leicester have achieved with a risky appointment, wherein most of the backroom staff remain in place. If we sack off some of the rest of them but kept Martinez in a director of football capacity, we could achieve something similar; although I'm sure his ego would not allow it!

One good thing playing this game. The selection of candidates are a lot better now we have investment. Imagine the prospects of deciding between Tony Pulis, Phil Neville, Alan Stubbs, Duncan Ferguson and Mark Hughes.

Sven Goran Erikson
Kevin Keegan
Graham Souness
Jimmy Krankie

I'd have included Ken Dodd but I think he's semi-retired nowadays.

The Toothy Twat.

Remember Brendan Rodgers, Paul Lambert, Malky MacKay and dare we say it, Roberto Martinez. All were tipped to be top managers three or four years ago, all proved not to be up to the job. We were lucky with Moyes but usually these people get one big job, fail and then disappear down the leagues.

There is no way with our new man on board you will see a Big Dunc / Stubbs type of appointment. Thank God.

As for the Mourinhos and Hiddinks they only want clubs at the top table – this year we might not finish top half.

Pellegrini might work – oozes integrity but getting on.

Eddie Howe? Nice idea but too risky.

Which probably leaves.... why not splash the cash and get....

Diego Simeone.

I'd like to see one of his team's convert four 2-0 leads into defeats.

Pulis has just handed a lesson to Martinez. With his WBA at home and holding a 1-goal lead over Man Utd, Tony Pulis took off a forward and brought on a defender. Not only that but United were down to 10 men.

It would seem that Arsenal fans don't really want him anymore.

No more chancers and philosophers . PLEASE!

From what I can see on the domestic front the manager at Southampton or the manager at Bournemouth would be good choices. If we did not have the additional funding then the managers at Burnley or Middlesbrough might be candidates. I don't know who else is available outside of the domestic leagues but could not see the Atletico Madrid manager moving to the North West.

All the above managers are better options than the current occupant. It is vital that we get the next call right!

THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE SOON AT EVERTON!

Can we not fire them and hire some people more worthwhile – or is that RM's job? Because if it is then he must go and take them with him.

Alternatively, I believe with the right people around him we could make great inroads and perhaps that is were our angst should be getting directed.

It would be interesting to hear more from fans near the dugout with feedback about body language, who seems to be calling the shots etc etc.

I watched him and Bilic closely on Saturday and whilst Bilic was very animated and gesturing to his players to do certain things our man Bobby brown shoes tends to stand very still, arms folded and occasionally shouts and makes a gesture with his hands. If you watch him closely its usually the same hand gesture.

After Lennon went off Bilic clearly was telling his players to exploit the gaps on the right hand side (our left) etc whilst Bobby stood still like a rabbit in the headlights.

I usually feel that Martinez makes the substitutions as if we have asked the opposition manager what he would like us to do and hence they often benefit the opposition rather than us.

In summary the man is not up to the job and should be replaced immediately

As for replacements Jose Mourinho, if he hasn't already signed for Man Utd, David Moyes never had a sniff of the money around now and some of our better players where signed by him. Mark Hughes, Slaven Bilic & Chris Coleman have done decent jobs too.

I am not sure about Koeman. I have never quite forgiven him for getting one of our lads sent off. I believe it was Craig Short, in an away tie in Rotterdam in our ill-fated return to Europe.

I would like us to be going for the likes of Simeone, Jose, Biesla..... But it's a big ask.

So is mine, Ian.

Roberto has flattered to deceive at so many levels he almost certainly has no long term future. However if we can maintain the good qualities he brought to the club, (sportsmanship, integrity, attacking intent and flair, people's club social focus, etc.) and add to this the solution for backbone, concentration over 90 minutes, a seriously good goalkeeper, then gentlemen we will be in a strong position.

Everton give the major responsibilities to the manager which I believe works well up to a point. However the cronyism of the typical manager's backroom team worries me. We have allowed Roberto to surround himself excessively with his chums, even on the medical support side of things. Whoever comes in we need to get the balance right.

My preference would be Pelligrini. I like the dignity and style of the man, but it must be acknowledged he has not set the world alight with City. He does however talk sense in the after-match interviews. I would also like to see USA's Jurgen Klinsman given a chance to see what he can do...

Not too sure that a sin-bin is the answer though Martin. I would prefer the introduction of Orange cards! Which would mean the player WOULD be sent off, but can be replaced by a substitute. Only applicable to the first sending off! After that players can be sent off as per today! Very seldom do teams have more than one player sent off!

I would also like a rule to stop all substitutions after 80/85 mins? What a bleeding bore that is? Subs coming in for 1 or 2 mins just to waste time. Bullshit if you ask me!

I don't have a problem where a player receives a straight red and the team then have to play with 10 men.

I can't knock your choice of Pelligrini. He is the kind of manager we should be aiming for. He wouldn't be on my own short list, but I wouldn't dispute his managerial record.

I thought your comment about him having integrity was kind of incongruent from my own perception. He strikes me as a very bad loser and he doesn't mind letting the press know about it. The touchline battle with Alan Pardew also comes to mind. Pelligrini actually reminds me of Wenger in some ways. He's another one who spits his dummy out a lot when the gooners lose, and has had his moments having touchline altercations with Mourinho.

I'm also not so sure about the sin bin because sides can defend well with 10 men for shortish periods but 10 minutes with only 9 players would soon stop fouling and simulating. I really like the idea of the offender being replaced by an U21 player too.

It should also be made possible for players and referees to be cited and punished after the event like in rugby especially when simulation has obviously gained a wrong decision. Benteke should be banned for that dreadful dive and Palace awarded the points no question about it. It doesn't even out neither but seems to benefit only the powerful clubs. On this basis if Lukaku had scored his penalty on Saturday it would have been a travesty. Besic was fouled but it was outside of the area. No question of simulation by Besic but a bad decision nonetheless.

It is simply far too important in top level football to rely only on one all powerful referee even assisted by two "assistant" refs he can overrule. Rugby has been cleaned up and football must follow it.

However, I think we saw a manager with ideas on Saturday talking to his team, fist pumping his subs as they went onto the pitch. Billic would have been a good choice for us a couple of years back.

I like Howe, but think we should look for a man with experience, If we want to challenge we have to get in a man with some clout, and then back his judgement. He should have learnt his trade already and command respect.

With the new outlook we should be thinking of the likes of Hiddink, Benitez, or Pellegrini but never Mourinho.

Some people have short memories all right... we all remember the 'small club' jibe and didn't those witty kopites let us know about it...

I'd rather stick with this knobhead we've got now than go down the road of bringing an ex-RedShite manager in. Despicable... absolutely despicable.

This is the guy who inexplicably keeps walking into top jobs only to destroy successful teams within a couple of seasons. The man is a serial failure, and thoroughly unlikeable to boot.

Luckily, we won't be able to afford him, or his transfer targets anyway! Me, I quite like the idea of Maureen at the helm, although logic dictates he'll end up at Man Utd despite all the denials.

Great report, Paul, and it's good to see I'm not the only one who thinks Robles is no better than a squad player, and not the answer to our goalkeeping problems.