Season › 2024-25 › News The Rumour Mill The Friedkin Group may turn to Frank Lampard at AS Roma Michael Kenrick | 04/11/2024 18comments | Jump to last There are suggestions that Frank Lampard is among those being considered by The Friedkin Group to replace AS Roma coach Ivan Juric after another loss suffered at the weekend. TFG have not had a smooth ride during their time in charge of the Serie A side who currently sit in 11th place with 13 points from their first 11 games, with scrutiny intensifying on the man brought in just weeks ago. This follows hostility from the fans when TFG sacked club legend Daniele de Rossi after just a handful of games at the start of this season. Asked about conceding 8 goals in consecutive away games (a 5-1 defeat at Fiorentina and a 3-2 defeat a Hellas Verona), Juric admitted: Article continues below video content “It was embarrassing in Florence and it has nothing to do with tonight’s game [in Verona]. It was a complete disaster and I accepted it as just that. Since that day, there’s been a brilliant reaction. Even before that game, we’d been working well, but we have been making mistakes that are hard to explain. The first goal is an example and the second is a foul… “We did score twice and carve out plenty of chances plus a series of sustained attacks. We’re paying the price. “Sometimes, I think football is just like that. We have to stay clear-headed, see what we’re doing and raise our level of focus. Having said that, it’s not just about focus because these mistakes are too big.” Meanwhile, the takeover of Everton by The Friedkin Group is believed to be progressing toward approval from the Premier League, FA and Financial Conduct Authority. Reader Comments (18) 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 () Paul Hewitt 1 Posted 04/11/2024 at 12:07:23 Well if this is true, it doesn't give me much confidence in them taking over us. Kevin Molloy 2 Posted 04/11/2024 at 12:08:21 In terms of red flags, they don't get no bigger. Does this club ever get any good news? Are our new owners really so utterly clueless? If they appoint Lampard, I think we should all just go and find something else to do at the weekend. Fred Quick 3 Posted 04/11/2024 at 12:08:55 Paul @1,It could be worse, mate, they might decide to bring Frank back to Goodison, just in time to play all the heavy hitters in December. John Raftery 4 Posted 04/11/2024 at 13:47:06 Is this a wind-up? Joe McMahon 5 Posted 04/11/2024 at 13:54:53 Really? It's being seduced by the big name again. Gawd I hope this isn't some kind of glance into the new Everton owner's mindset. Jim Bennings 6 Posted 04/11/2024 at 14:13:24 When I first saw this headline I thought they were lining him up for a return to Everton… haha!I hope they aren't more of the same in terms of Moshiri, just appointing "names".I'd love to see us go down the road of a Bournemouth or Brighton, find me a positive up and coming manager that wants to develop a team.I get sick of the tired old Everton philosophical of never breaking the fashion of needing a big Number 9 and no other style will be contemplated.It's hardly brought much success in the modern era. Michael Kenrick 7 Posted 04/11/2024 at 14:47:52 Dead right, Jim! I know I bitch a lot about the headlines but this one from the Echo is despicable:Friedkin Group 'considering' Frank Lampard appointment as Everton takeover wait continuesNo mention of Roma, so of course you assume they mean Everton. Peter Hodgson 8 Posted 04/11/2024 at 15:32:43 Michael @ 7I truly hope you are miles wrong with your thoughts because they (TFG) most certainly would be starting off on the wrong foot at Everton then. I wouldn't wish it on Roma either as it would show one big mistake after another, wouldn't it?If any of this had a scintilla of truth from the Red Echo, my thoughts about them would take a nosedive immediately. It has got to be a wind up or is it just clickbait? Paul Hewitt 9 Posted 04/11/2024 at 15:54:54 Frying pan and fire come to mind. Peter Hodgson 10 Posted 04/11/2024 at 16:08:51 What I wrote @8 may be open to misinterpretation so I think I should clarify it. My comments were all about TFG. When I referred to The Red Echo I wasn't commenting on them being a truthful, responsible or readable rag. No. I think they are absolute rubbish whose credibility is already zero so therefore can't take a nosedive. I apologise if anyone got the wrong impression. Rob Halligan 11 Posted 04/11/2024 at 16:11:00 The key word here is 'may'! They may turn to Lampard for the Roma position. It's not a given, and probably all bullshit. Geoff Lambert 12 Posted 04/11/2024 at 16:44:18 That may just be correct, Rob. Peter Hodgson 13 Posted 04/11/2024 at 16:59:58 Rob @11,It makes no difference If what The Echo says is true. The bullshit worrying thing is that they are considering Lampard in the first place. Are they nuts? Stu Darlington 14 Posted 04/11/2024 at 17:12:31 God help Roma!And God help Everton if this is an indication of TFG's tactical nouse! Fred Quick 15 Posted 04/11/2024 at 17:23:28 Couldn't TFG just swap the current Roma boss with Everton's current boss? It would be interesting to see how that would pan out. I bet Sean doesn't have a passport. Paul Kernot 16 Posted 04/11/2024 at 19:55:23 He made it north of Watford Fred so he must have a passport. Tony Abrahams 17 Posted 04/11/2024 at 19:57:45 The report I have just read says they are considering Lampard, because he’s been recommended by people close to Everton🙈 Christine Foster 18 Posted 04/11/2024 at 20:41:51 Tony, It was the tea lady.. 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. How to get rid of these ads and support TW Find out how to browse ad-free and support ToffeeWeb © ToffeeWeb