From the outside, it looked as though Abdoulaye Doucoure was a poster boy for the mediocrity that had taken a grip of Goodison Park.
Ostracised from first team training by Frank Lampard, word was that Doucoure was not fit enough and had an attitude that left a lot to be desired, had ideas his ability could not cash in. Those sorts of things do not go down well with any fanbase, least of all Everton's, who know their team normally has to make up for in application what it lacks in accomplishment.
But perhaps Doucoure just did not get on with Lampard, perhaps he is actually a poster boy for Frank's struggles as a manager. Because with Lampard long gone and Sean Dyche saving Everton, Doucoure now has a place in Goodison folklore. Doucoure has scored five times for Dyche and has scored one of the most important goals in the club’s long history.
