Season › 2012-13 › News Kenwright hints at patience in search for Moyes's successor Lyndon Lloyd , 9 May, 47comments | Jump to most recent Bill Kenwright says that he doesn't foresee making an "instant decision" like the one he made in appointing David Moyes 11 years ago but promised that the club will be looking "very seriously" for a candidate "who can take the club forward." Predictably emotional following a hectic 24 hours in which news broke that his manager was set for the role of replacing Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, Kenwright pledged that he and Everton FC would do their utmost to continue the traditions established under Moyes's 11-year tenure. “It's important that from here on in Everton continues in the David Moyes tradition and in the Everton Football Club tradition with an equally significant manager because he has been a significant manager for 11 years. “I know that Evertonians will only look upon David Moyes with gratitude and admiration and we'll be with him for the next two games, but not for two games next season!" “We really will be out there finding the right man for Everton Football Club. This is an extraordinary football club and like all football clubs worshipped by its fans. They are the people more than anything who over the last 24 hours I've been thinking of." The Chairman suggested that the Board would take their time as they evaluate potential successors. “Eleven years ago I made the decision (to appoint David Moyes) and it was an instant decision, but I don't think that can happen this time. “We'll be very seriously out there looking to see what kind of candidates are out there who can take the club forward." Kenwright enjoyed a close relationship with Moyes and he heaped praise on the man he brought to Merseyside from Preston North End in 2002 and who transformed the Blues from relegation strugglers to top-seven regulars in the Premier League. “He is a great manager and Manchester United are very lucky," the theatre impresario continued. “I haven't said goodbye to him yet, we've just been talking on the phone and we've got two games still to go. “It will be tough for all Evertonians to say goodbye to him, he's a great manager. “Let's be honest we couldn't stand in his way, he's out of contract and it was his decision. We've had a really good 11 years adventure with David Moyes and it's my job and the club's job to get a worthy successor and build on what David has quite definitely brought to the football club — and hopefully move on from there." Quotes or other material sourced from Liverpool Echo Reader Comments (47) 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 Kevin Day 1 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:08:45 I guess he'll be looking 24/7 then John Gee 2 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:07:48 Don't bother Bill. Just Fuck off and take the rest of the board with you. Paul Mackie 4 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:22:11 Translation: "The club will be saving a fortune on wages and transfer fees by waiting until August 31st to promote Steve Round" Andrew Presly 5 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:21:05 "Predictably emotional", so true. Stop crying, checking on the dogs etc and deliver a manager like Laudrup or Poyet and not a UK dinosaur ffs! This could be the making of you, Bill, opportunity knocks again. Derek Williams 6 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:24:25 Wouldn't we expect Round to follow Moyesy down the M63?? Pretty severe indictment of him if not, the coaching staff almost always follow the manager! Robbie Shields 7 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:20:32 Good grief, you really couldn't make this up. Moyes now has at least 2 weeks to not only sound out Baines, Fellaini and Jags about going to United but actually convince them to go! He can find out exactly what they want and work on them. Why would you let this happen?He should be told to pack his bags and be escorted off the premises like most employees would be if they were in a position to damage his current employer.Kenwright you are a disgrace, your responsibility is to Everton FC and it's fans, not David fucking Moyes. Eugene Ruane 8 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:23:46 BK a month from now. "You know (looks upwards thoughtfully) sometimes...you can search high and low. All over the country and overseas and (smiles to self) it turns out what you're looking for...what you (pretends to think of right word)..NEED, is actually right under your nose. Steve Round is a top...."Et-cetera. Tom Dodds 9 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:16:33 If you really do love this club, Kenwright, sell your shares to Lord Grantchester.Let the financial air and light back into this club before the bailiffs slap the `closed down` signs across the Gwladys St entrance. Gavin Ramejkis 10 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:36:10 Knowing Kenshite it'll be some English no mark hasbeen a day before the next season starts, that knobhead couldn't arrange a piss up in a brewery, don't forget he wanted Megson last time around, he'll be scouring the bins for a cheap as fuck yes man cum human shield. Ste Traverse 11 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:36:17 THAT man is going to be choosing our next manager.God fucking help us.Traumatic summer ahead even worse than the disasterous one we had in 2004 methinks. Dennis Stevens 12 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:37:08 The Board should have been looking for months in anticipation that Moyes might not sign the contract offered & should now be working from the shortlist they've already drawn up. Moyes should now be history, not being offered a bloody encore! John Gee 13 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:39:46 Eugene, 'and I just knew as soon as my dogs ran to him that he was the right man'Then 11 years later we find out he had bacon in his pocket. Mike Green 14 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:29:38 Robbie #868 - spot on - in any other walk of life if you take a job with the competition you know part of the deal is you say your goodbyes on the way out. It might be petty and small minded but I'll be looking at him in the dug out for the next two games thinking 'what the fucks he doing here?!'. The team talks will be like being told what a great place Butlins is to go for two weeks by a bloke who's got a brochure of the Bahamas poking out of his back pocket. Will go in one ear and out of the other. He might even rest Baines...and Jags.....and Fellaini.....who knows....he might even set us up as 4 4 2, or 4 3 3 just to see what could've been......Never thought I'd say it but for the next two games, and ONLY the next two games, Big Dunc takes responsibility for all first team affairs. Mike Green 15 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:48:39 Eugene #876 - read your post and was a little bit sick in my mouth. I should've been more careful of what I wished for!!!!!!!!John Gee #895 - please tell me Kenwright never said that... Pleeeeease!!!!!! What will it be with next one.....? 'The moment my dogs wee'd on Steves leg I knew he was going to be a lucky manager....' Kenwrights magical recruitment methods are finally unveiled...... Kev Johnson 16 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:58:48 I've just realised, according to the poll, Steve Round is the preferred choice of (approximately) 24 people on TW!I heard a bloke on TalkSport earlier saying we should appoint Round, and I thought: "What a damn fool. He must be the only man in the world who thinks that." Er, apparently not. Strange days... Dennis Stevens 17 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:56:30 I don't really care if Kenwright wants to do the job himself for a couple of matches, Moyes should now be a former employee. No doubt people will give him a big cheer as though there's some reflected glory in him landing the job he covets. However, as with his Manager of the Year awards - it's all about Moyes. Mike Green 18 Posted 09/05/2013 at 23:57:30 Kenwright puts two cans of dog food down in the kitchen...'OK girls....help Poppa....who do I go for...? My Chum....or my Pal....? Tell me girls....that's it....come on girls....tell Daddy...'Next installment - walking the dogs with 'Round Ball' and 'Pip Stick' - which one will the girls bring back...?!? Jim Lloyd 19 Posted 10/05/2013 at 00:03:42 If Kenwright is as big a fool as I think he is, he has not thought about succession planning in the event of Moyes leaving. Christ all bloody mighty.!! Either he beieves we are simpletons (which is where I'd put my ten bob) or he is being creative with the truth, which I'd put all I posses on! Kenwright has said many times how much himself and Moysie are good mates. Really! Is he expecting us to believe he had no inkling that Moyes (who refused to sign a new contract until he'd seen how we did in the league andf the cup) might just decide "Fuck this for a game of soldiers, I'm wasdting my time here and I'm off. Truely, if Kenwright hasn't a short list of managers that will potentially fit the requirements of the club then we are without doubt be runn by either a charlatan or a nincompoop...or maybe he fits both descriptions. Either way, I despair we'll ever get anywhere with this man in charge Dennis Stevens 20 Posted 10/05/2013 at 00:16:49 All very true, Jim. By 'fit the requirements of the club' I presume you mean 'out of contract'. John Maxwell 21 Posted 10/05/2013 at 00:13:45 I think we've moved on from the 90s where we couldn't find anyone who wanted to manage us, do you remember how bad those days were ?I do think however we aren't going to get a big name, in all honesty why would anyone want to come ? No funds, I fear an exodus in the summer with Fellaini, Baines maybe one of two more on their way so the new manager will need to build again..... with what ?Going to be one interesting summer ! Jim Lloyd 22 Posted 10/05/2013 at 00:21:23 Ye, bang on Dennis; and not to pushy about asking pesky questions like " can I have any money for the next transfer window" If any potential manager is daft enough to ask owt like that, he'll turfed out PDQ Colin Glassar 23 Posted 10/05/2013 at 00:51:53 Patience? That probably means we'll start the season without a manager. Patrick Murphy 24 Posted 10/05/2013 at 00:46:10 If Peter Johnson the red under the bed had done half of what this clown Kenwright had done he would have ended up in the Mersey. What are the other directors doing, where is their opinion on these matters. How come we never ever hear from them? We are being run like some non-league club by a man who I wouldn't put in charge of a tuck-shop never mind a PL club. Do you think all the journalists wait until he disappears from view and then roll about laughing. You can imagine all the Man U directors and management team watching him on a big screen in a fancy lounge falling about and asking for it to be replayed time and time again. When he tries to tell people at VIP functions in far off places that he owns a PL club, I bet they all whisper about him and don't believe that could be possible, the only difference between him and the Venky's is that they have the excuse of not understanding the culture of English Football. Bill Kenwright must live in some fantasy world and have imaginary Evertonian Friends who advice and praise him constantly. If ever there was a character who could have a comedy written about them it is this man, unfortunately it is a tragedy for the fans of Evreton FC. Vijay Nair 25 Posted 10/05/2013 at 01:03:47 If its anything like his search for a buyer... We're fucked! Jack Okell 26 Posted 10/05/2013 at 00:58:47 Eugene - Absolutely class mate haha!! Of course Moyes was off. All this crap about how we finish - Europe, was a load of bollocks. It's going to be a dangerous time ahead for us. If we don't get a manager in quickly, will Bill be calling the transfer shots? I fucking hope not. James Stewart 27 Posted 10/05/2013 at 01:40:00 I'd forgotten billy liar wanted megson truly scary. Eric Myles 28 Posted 10/05/2013 at 01:50:40 Paul #864, spot on. And we won't be able to get in new players during the transfer window because we don't have a manager thus banking the extra Sky windfall. Roman Sidey 29 Posted 10/05/2013 at 02:46:01 Kev, I think those 24 fans that voted for "within the club" should be brought before a jury, sussed out as to whether or not they were taking the piss, and made to do a nude lap of Goodison before/after the West Ham game.Seriously though, if BK elects someone from within the club, I'm going to start supporting Ipswich. Peter Thistle 30 Posted 10/05/2013 at 03:04:35 This is going to be a long and painful summer while we wait and are linked with a hundred different managers who eventually come out n say they ain't interested. Get ready for "Martinez knocks back Everton's advances" etc. We will be more of a laughing stock than we already are.Sure isn't easy being an Everton fan when you have a goon like Kenwright in charge. Tim Jones 31 Posted 10/05/2013 at 03:11:33 So Billy Liar is going to take his time in appointing a successor to the Lying backstabber. Quite right too its an important job, manager, not something to rush in to. After all how could ANYBODY expect your manager to leave and new one to be in place a mere 48 hours later. I mean its just not BELIEVABLE that this could be accomplished especially by a huge Stock Market quoted club. There would have to be in depth discussions over many months, lots of meetings and contract discussions before such a HUGE decision could be made wouldn't there Mr DECEITFUL LYING Moyes. Now don't get me wrong I am glad the Dour Defensive Dour One has gone but its the DECEITFUL, LYING, LAME CONTRACT EXCUSE MAKING BACKSTABBING,on behalf of BOTH Moyes and Manchester United ,nature of his going that gets up my nose.Of course for the 'Meejah' and footballs RS pundits Manchester United is far too important a club to be without a manager for any extended period - Everton on the other hand – Ho! Hum! who cares. Joseph Foster 33 Posted 10/05/2013 at 08:11:15 I have got to stop reading all this as it's starting to depress me a bit now Steve Pugh 34 Posted 10/05/2013 at 08:10:45 Out of curiosity, what is the longest period any club has been without a manager?Tim, get over yourself, using capitals to highlight your points just shows a juvenile inability to formulate a proper argument. Tony J Williams 35 Posted 10/05/2013 at 08:32:12 Steve, how long has Rodgers been set the Red Shite? There is your answer.....Predictable Peter/Tedious Tim, get over it fella, he's gone. Richard Dodd 36 Posted 10/05/2013 at 08:31:15 With finance in short supply at Goodison,BK can save three months salary by leaving an appointment until the brink of season`s opening and then announcing that the best candidate for the job is Steve Rouse or Phil Neville.That tactic will thus severely restrict the time the new man can spend money on transfers.Oh for a dynamic board such as the one that steers the affairs of Manchester United!Make way for the newly cynical Doddy! Gavin Ramejkis 38 Posted 10/05/2013 at 10:28:34 Cross Laudrup off the list Denis Richardson 39 Posted 10/05/2013 at 10:38:54 Pleasd DONT appoint a british manager. Bring someone in from the continent who'll be able to bring in decent and cheaper players from the continent. Derek Thomas 40 Posted 10/05/2013 at 10:38:28 Doddy you nailed it, hell hath no fury like a Moyesista scorned. Tommy Coleman 41 Posted 10/05/2013 at 11:22:25 Kenwright really is Field Marshal Haig slowly walking the club towards the Man Utd machine guns.He's looked an absolute imbecile these last few days, how can anyone so close to the action be so blind.Where is Tony Marsh by the way ? Probably passed out at the news. Ross Edwards 42 Posted 10/05/2013 at 13:01:15 Well, expect an appointment 5 minutes before our first game of next season then. By then only Megson will be left. Thanks a lot BK.Kenwright out. Paul Washington 43 Posted 10/05/2013 at 13:28:08 Dithery Dave taking over from Sir Arrogant looks like it's been sorted a while ago, so why the surprise from Gordon Clegg? Good luck to Moyes, but I don't want him to be in charge of the West Ham & Chelsea games, he's gone, let's move on.Our problem is who Cleggy gets now (lord help us)... This man might be okay at musicals (apparently his fav tune is the dirge). Our targets should have been identified after Moyes threats so why the patience plea?By the way, I see Bradley Hardaker (Dave Whelan) has rubbished Everton... What a surprise. Steavey Buckley 44 Posted 10/05/2013 at 13:47:32 If BK was serious about keeping Moyes at Everton, he would have gave Moyes the funds to sign players during last January's transfer window. If he had of done, Everton could have secured champions league football for next season. And Moyes may have been reluctant to leave. What Everton have instead are 'crocodile tears' from BK over Moyes leaving. Gavin Ramejkis 45 Posted 10/05/2013 at 13:57:12 Steavey, I think Gollum to Man Utd was done months ago, a £2bn business doesn't take an overnight punt on a new manager. It wouldn't have mattered if Kenshite was to spring the wedge or not, the behind closed doors negotiations were probably done and dusted and probably hinged on Whiskey Nose winning one more title before making the announcement. Gollum's general demeanour most of the season has been that of someone clearly not arsed anymore. Michael McIvor 46 Posted 10/05/2013 at 14:07:22 The Everton Chairman Mr Bill Kenwright has said that he will consult/listen to the Everton fans with regards to the new Everton manager appointment, because we are knowledgeable fans who know who we want and who we don’t want. Let us help our Chairman on this difficult decision and help him get a sense of who are possibilities and who are categorically not possibilities. Who is worthy??????In my opinion…..I like to hear these names mentioned……1. Michael Laudrup (but not kicking and screaming nor with big money attached)2. Ole Gunnar Solkjaer 3. Victor Pereira4. Vincenzo Montella5. Malky MacKay6. Paul LambertUnder no circumstances should these people be mentioned…..1. Neil Lennon2. Phil Neville (I would welcome him as assistant)3. Big Dunc (as much as I love him)4. Slaven Bilic5. Mark Hughes (hell no)6. Martinez (my opinion……I just get a Walter Smith feel about him)7. Martin O’Neill8. Benitez (joke) Steavey Buckley 47 Posted 10/05/2013 at 14:56:40 Gavin Ramejkis: DAVID MOYES NEWS CONFERENCEDavid Moyes insists he was not planning on leaving Goodison Park.Moyes said: "I wasn't planning on leaving. If you'd pushed me I would say I was swaying toward staying with Everton."I've got everything ready for next season and the chairman and everyone knows the route we need to take next season. This is a club competing to be in Europe." Matt Traynor 48 Posted 10/05/2013 at 14:59:16 Steavey #465, if he'd admitted it was a done deal months ago, Everton would have a case for tapping up. So, what would you expect him to say? Everton's media people briefed the journalists that he would not talk about Man Utd in today's press conference. I guess they got round that by asking about how he decided he was leaving.He's gonna have to learn to start banning press though if he's to truly follow in SAF's footsteps. Brian Waring 49 Posted 10/05/2013 at 15:02:24 Steavey, if he wasn't planning on leaving, then why was he running his contract down, surely he could have signed a new contract weeks ago and got it out of the way so it didn't interfere with the pre-season he was supposedly planning? Mike Green 50 Posted 10/05/2013 at 15:06:53 I cant believe people don't think this hasnt been signed and sealed for some time. Man Utd and Ferguson will have been planning his departure in some shape or form for months / years. Things will have changed, and his departure may have only kicked in recently for it to happen now (like after securing the title), but there is no way on earth a club with their clout, trading on the NYSE wouldn't have had this mapped out - and a certain point the successor (in this case Moyes) would have been sounded out and made an agreement behind closed doors well before this week? Do you really think Alex Ferguson got up midweek and thought "thats me" and Moyes has agreed to replace him off the back of the phone call? No contractual discussion? Wages? Transfer budget? Man Utd after all have said one of the reasons he was appointed was because he buys into their commercial vision moving forward - how does he know about their "commercial vision" moving forward if he's not gone through it all with them already? Did he read it in the paper?! Mind you our contrasting commercial visions aren't difficult to work out are they:Man Utd - Big Time. Everton - Small Time. This week Man Utd and Moyes have basically done a job on us, and in doing so Moyes has forfeited the right to manage us the moment he's formally agreed to move along. Its dead easy - Good.Bye. Simple as that. Add Your Comments 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 © ToffeeWeb