Gary Neville has insisted it is time Everton began making changes at the highest level of the club to avoid further years of decline.
Making reference to his former club Manchester United, the ex-right-back believes there are similarities between the current Goodison Park regime and the Glazer-led ownership at Old Trafford, which has seen the Red Devils regress at a rapid rate in recent years.
Frank Lampard is the figure to have taken the hit on this occasion after being sacked by the Blues, but Neville is adamant it is the time for Everton to start replacing those in senior positions who continue to call the shots behind the scenes.