No. 2 in a regular series of Everton articles
Koeman
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| Various outlets are reporting Koeman has held talks with Everton |
This time last week Ronald Koeman appeared almost out of the
frame for the vacant Everton manager’s job.
However the recent Pellegrini and De Boer rumours have been
quashed by the news that the Southampton manager may well be on the verge of signing
for the Toffees (according to Dutch journalist Tim de Wit).
As Moshiri is now in charge Everton carry significant weight
in the managerial market; rumours point to the Blues’ billionaire offering the
next manager a huge sum of money for transfers to improve the squad in addition
to a large wage. This could tempt Koeman to join the Toffees.
Regardless of certain opinions on Twitter, Everton Football
Club is historically successful and one of British football’s heavyweights. The
club has much potential for the near future. It would therefore be an exciting chance
for Koeman to try and restore the Blues to their former successful status. Recent
form does not mean Southampton are even close to being a bigger club than
Everton – and I would imagine the Dutchman likely recognises that this move
would be far from a sidestep.
With an already talented squad at Goodison Park, serious
investment and the possibility of a new stadium on the horizon, it is an exciting
time for Evertonians – if Koeman is indeed the man Moshiri wants above any
other candidate then he would be missing out on a huge opportunity if he was to
turn the offer down.
Although his assistant coach Sammy Lee may be better off staying at St. Mary’s.
The Right Direction
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| Everton's majority shareholder is rumoured to be on the lookout for a Director of Football |
Another interesting talking point this week has been the rumours
that Everton are also looking to sound out somebody to fulfil the role of ‘Director
of Football’. After Sevilla’s Monchi (real name Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo) oversaw
the Spanish side achieve their third straight Europa League victory, and his
future became uncertain, he was linked to the role Moshiri appears to be
recruiting for. However of late the rumours have died down and Monchi may well remain
at Sevilla.
Providing the right candidate for the job is enlisted,
having a DoF at Goodison Park could prove a productive and successful idea. He could
provide a level of consistency when it comes to values, philosophy and
recruitment. The coaching and playing staff would have to suit the DoF’s
desires and ambitions (the role of ‘manager’ would become redundant and instead
be replaced by ‘head coach’) and he would have significant control over the on-goings
at the club.
Perhaps Koeman suits the man Moshiri has in mind – fellow Dutchman
and Ajax DoF Marc Overmars has also been linked to the role.
Ultimately another week has passed since frustrations began
to mount regarding the lack of news coming from Goodison Park. Hopefully today’s
(Thursday's) developments suggest that the Everton board are indeed progressing
with their thorough search to sign the right man to help provide true success
for the Toffees once more.
Alex Leonard.
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