It’s an important season for
Everton. In fact, that might be an understatement, it’s a massive season for Everton and all
those associated with the Goodison Park club. After 11 years of hard work and
quality service, David Moyes left his managerial post to take on the biggest
job in English football as manager of Manchester United.
In stepped former Wigan Athletic manager, Roberto Martinez – highly respected
but somewhat unproven at the very top levels of the game. In his final season
at Wigan, Martinez led the Latics to FA Cup Glory but also relegation from the
Premier League.
So, there is a change at the top
and new ideas to not only bring in but to bed in. There are some new players
too and one might argue that despite the loss of hugely influential Belgian,
Marouane Fellaini (who followed his old boss to Old Trafford) on transfer deadline
day, they did manage to hold onto (some would say even more influential)
Leighton Baines. The Toffees also managed to secure the services of midfield
duo James McCarthy and Gareth Barry as well as striker Romelu Lukaku. Many
expected Lukaku (dubbed by some as the new Didier Drogba) to feature heavily
for Chelsea this season after his 17 goals for West Brom last time out and an
impressive pre season for Chelsea, so his signature (even on a season long
loan) could be highly significant. It does perhaps leave Arouna Kone wondering
what he might have to do to become a first team starter.
How high can Everton finish?
Before the transfer window closed, many may have settled for mid table solidity
in the first season under a new manager, but with those new additions, perhaps
there will now be hope of something a little better. After the first 3 games,
the Toffees defence looks as solid as ever but with just 2 goals scored, the
Goodison faithful will be pinning a lot on Lukaku getting on the end of those
delicious crosses from Baines.
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