There is no doubt, he has had many high points whilst in charge, but his tenure has been marred by inconsistency. He got his tactics badly wrong in the FA Cup Final against Chelsea, and this, coupled with loss of our most influential players, robbed him and the faithful of his first trophy as a manager.
On the flipside, his record of turning lower-league players into Internationals is astonishing. Lescott, Jagielka, Baines and Cahill, alongside youngsters such as Rodwell all point to a manager with supreme talent. We have also witnessed players low on confidence, at clubs who don't rate them, turned into stars worth millions more than we paid for them. Arteta, Pienaar, Howard, Saha, and even Marcus Bent! To balance this point, we have also seen some awful purchases along the way: Linderoth, Shandy Andy, Simon Davies, and James "Titanic" Beattie.
For the first time in many a season, we kick off with minimal injuries and perhaps the best side since we last won the Title. Davey has even gone on record stating that this is the year Everton should win a trophy, and the players believe this as well. After the wins over Man U & Chelsea last season, and playing Arsenal off the park at the Emirates, the fans are sensing something special this season.
Spurs have broken the Sky four myth that was being hyped every year, and spending is being reined in by the big boys. If you are not on the Champions League gravy train, you will feel the pinch... Our lovable neighbours are in it up their necks, thanks Tom & George.
We all realise we are held back in our development through lack of funds, and no new ground. My concern is that Davey will call it a day, when he realises it is impossible to take us any further. This would be a crying shame, because we deserve more. If one of the Manchester clubs come calling, will he realise his dreams with endless cash to build a team. More to the point, would you blame him?
Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer
This season is seen as make or break, we could finish 2nd and lose two cup finals, no trophy but hands up for taking that now. If that is our next step then great, bring it on.
"We are the ones we have been waiting for."
Sounds good to me. COYB.
Would wining the Carling Cup with a top six finish be enough, or are you expecting our team to do a lot better?
I for one expect us to finish in the top 4 and have good cup runs, even make it to a Wembley final. Winning silverware would icing on the cake. So what do you expect?
In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site.
» Log in now
Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site.
About these ads
Get rid of these ads and support ToffeeWeb
Bet on Everton and get a deposit bonus with bet365 at TheFreeBetGuide.com
Everton vs Brentford Predictions and betting tips - 23/11/2024
View full table
We use cookies to enhance your experience on ToffeeWeb and to enable certain features. By using the website you are consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy.