Sean Dyche will leave Everton, even if the club remains in the Premier League on the final day of the season. According to the Daily Record, the Toffees are in talks with Botafogo coach Luis Castro to take over ahead of the 2023/24 season. Dyche took over at Goodison Park in January when Frank Lampard was sacked, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract worth £5 million each season. Everton need to beat Bournemouth at home this weekend to escape relegation to the Championship, but club officials are still looking to replace the 51-year-old specialist.
Who Could Replace Sean Dyche at Everton? | A Supporter’s Perspective
Should the Blues move on from Dyche, and if so, is Lee Carsley the solution? Everton’s continued troubles this season, despite having Sean Dyche’s team at his disposal for the most part, have led to supporters losing faith in the veteran manager. Blues are particularly concerned about the Toffees’ poor home form. This writer’s essay last month cautioning against firing the former Burnley manager sparked a heated debate, with arguments both for and against Dyche’s dismissal.
A brief resurgence of two away wins against Brentford and Aston Villa appeared to offer a ray of hope amidst the doom and gloom, but a home defeat to Premier League newcomers Luton Town last weekend squandered any goodwill Dyche may have accumulated with our fourth home defeat in four games this season. So, the never-ending debate of whether Sean Dyche should be fired as Everton manager has resurfaced. Marty, a Toffees supporter, clearly believes so and has never wavered from that position, and we emphasized our interaction with him since it appeared to reflect the opinions of a number of supporters.
Reaching out to Royal Blue Mersey on social media, the 43-year-old explained why now is the time for change and who he believes should take the helm.
“Although it was nice to win two away games at Brentford and Villa, we lapsed back into our old habits against Luton and are again back at square one. “Personally, I would not have hired Dyche in the first place, and I would have fired him at the end of the season. I don’t get this belief that he was a miracle worker when we only stayed up for Doucoure’s goal. “If we don’t beat Bournemouth on Saturday, then I think the vast majority of Evertonians would agree that he simply has to go.”
Marty went to his first match with his father in 1985. The times were considerably different back then, and the Dingle-born Blue, like other Blues his age, witnessed our club’s fall from kings of England to paupers vying for scraps at the great table. Many false dawns and terrible judgments have drained Everton’s stock and reputation to the point that some Goodison fans are wondering who could, and would, handle one of football’s most challenging positions. Marty, however, does have a name. One whose on-field enthusiasm formed an unbreakable bond with the Blues and has the potential to reconnect a fanbase.
Former midfield general Lee Carsley, the current England U-21 coach, has almost ten years of managing experience, including caretaker stints at Coventry City and Brentford. Could he be the elusive figure? He has an unrelenting enthusiasm for the club and a growing CV of working with children. Marty clearly believes this.
“I think Lee Carsley is a realistic target who would be an improvement on Dyche.”Dyche’s record is dismal, with four victories in the last 22 league games, seven defeats in the last eight at Goodison, one tie, and five defeats this season against Fulham, Wolves, Sheff Utd, and Luton. “Carsley would instantly get backing from the fans due to his connection with the Club; he plays progressive football, which would get the home crowd up for it from minute one. “He has coached and improved numerous young players while at various clubs and England Under-21s, and he’d walk over broken glass to get us into Bramley Moore.
“If Carsley takes over, I feel he can move this group of players to mid-table. There is actual quality there; they only need to be properly coached.”
Marty’s argument is powerful, combining passion with a genuine confidence that England’s young Lions would play greater football under their present boss. Whether you agree or disagree, Everton is a team in crisis, both on and off the pitch. And we all want the same thing for our once-great club; the only difference is how we believe we should go about it. We thank Marty for his time, opinions, and insight; please share your thoughts in the comments box below.
