Farhad Moshiri himself proclaimed “this is the most-critical time in our history” but with the clock ticking on both the transfer deadline and Everton’s next fixture against Arsenal, the hiring of his eighth manager since taking control of the club in 2016 remains central to their survival.
Speaking in a video interview with Chair of the Fan Advisory Board, Jazz Bal, Moshiri went on to say this moment is “almost an existential period”, but while results from the worst first half of a season in Everton’s Premier League history decreed that Frank Lampard had to go – you hope that decision wasn’t made too late in terms of avoiding a first relegation in 72 years – a vacuum has emerged while the club remain managerless.
Whether it’s dramatic u-turns from potential signings backing out on deals; rivals trying to sign Everton’s players; reports about the club being up for sale, prompting Moshiri to deny it or Kia Joorabchian having his turn on talkSPORT, admitting he’s the culprit for hawking Vitor Pereira to the club, there is a feeling that many are taking an opportunistic chance to kick the Blues while they’re down and exploit what looks like a rudderless ship.
