Next Everton manager: Mourinho, Moyes favourites to be unfortunate Dyche replacement

Sean Dyche’s days as Everton boss are up having left the club facing another grim relegation battle. What you need in those situations is something to lift the mood, bring the fun back to the game, and that’s why *checks notes* Jose Mourinho is one of the favourites to replace him.

Who is in contention for the Everton job and the latest fight for survival? According to the latest odds, one of these poor buggers.

10) Thomas Frank
We can accept that Frank will likely one day leave Brentford for some greener-grassed pastures new. We cannot accept those pastures being at Goodison.

8=) David Wagner
English fans may remember Wagner from such roles as ‘Jurgen Klopp’s best mate’ and ‘Huddersfield Town manager’. Last seen getting the boot from Norwich after failing to get them through the play-offs and back into the Premier League. Did keep Huddersfield in the Premier League for two seasons and thus knows a bit about a Barclays relegation scrap.

8=) Danny Rohl
Rohl is flying at Sheffield Wednesday and was recently linked with the Southampton job. Everton could do a lot worse.

7) Leighton Baines
In caretaker charge with club captain Seamus Coleman, which automatically puts his name in the hat. A couple of wins could be enough to convince the owners.

6) Steve Cooper
No real evidence that Leicester have improved for his departure despite the grumbles throughout his short and ill-starred reign. Not unreasonable to think Cooper could get Everton playing slightly less depressing football in a no less effective manner, but it still doesn’t exactly scream ambition from either party.

5) Gareth Southgate
Out of work and apparently eager to return to club management. We feel like Everton are his level but Southgate will probably feel differently.

4) Lee Carsley
This feels like it could absolutely be a goer as a big summer new-season, new-project relaunch. A former Everton player who has earned plenty of plaudits for his work with young England players would represent a bold and enterprising bid at something that could be special indeed. But it doesn’t really fit at all as a mid-season relegation-dodging firefighter appointment.

3) Paulo Fonseca
Sacked as AS Roma manager by Everton’s new owners. Hmm…

2) Jose Mourinho
<insert ‘But It Might Work For Us’ Arrested Development meme here>

1) David Moyes
Now there’s your Everton-connected mid-season relegation-dodging firefighter appointment.

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