Twitter reacts to Everton sacking Frank Lampard
By Sean Walsh
Frank Lampard has been sacked by Everton.
The former midfielder was given his marching orders on Monday having lost 2-0 at relegation rivals West Ham United two days earlier.
The Toffees now sit 19th in the Premier League standings, with goal difference the only reason they aren't propping up the table.
Reports of Lampard's dismissal first started widely circulating at around 3pm, but an official club statement wouldn't come until...well, I started writing this article when those reports came out and they still haven't actually done it yet.
Widely reported and still no official announcement. Symbolic of the lack of joined-up approach at Everton that includes the final image of Frank Lampard in charge, wearing an official merchandise hat supporters are unable to buy #EFC pic.twitter.com/zZaLZjbLEH
— Ben Grounds (@Ben_Islington) January 23, 2023
Frank Lampard sacked but no everton club statement..... #EFC pic.twitter.com/ivNARWH2Y8
— Matty Hayward (@MattyHC5) January 23, 2023
Waiting for the official Everton statement to drop pic.twitter.com/dazQ0xMgfQ
— Sean Walsh (@SeanDZWalsh) January 23, 2023
Lampard just about managed to guide Everton to Premier League safety last season (you know, after making the situation worse in the first place). Could he have done more in his time as manager?
Win games of football https://t.co/M7I3JAqFWL
— Mike (@MikeDingDong) January 23, 2023
Do not believe there will be any sense of joy among Everton fans at Frank Lampard's sacking. He was admired by a large portion of the supporters for his honesty & ability to engage & communicate with the fanbase in a manner many others at the club have failed to do.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) January 23, 2023
This Everton fan's reaction to the news Frank Lampard has been sacked 🤣 🔵 pic.twitter.com/QMO4AoMHk9
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) January 23, 2023
Lampard on Diary of a CEO by end of February latest imo.
— Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) January 23, 2023
Back by popular demand, the The Frank Lampard Venn Diagram™ (chuckle)
— Emma Levin (@EmmaLevin_) January 23, 2023
(serious face) but no seriously the man is a pro at failing upwards so lump on him getting the England job pic.twitter.com/zJtqG25Qik
The big question now is who is going to take charge of Everton? Which coach is next to take on such a cursed job?
There are already a few names being linked to the vacancy.
Where is Big Dunc when you need him? They surely have to appoint him as permanent manager. They've tried every other option under the sun.
— Richard Martin (@Rich9908) January 23, 2023
Paul Tait and Leighton Baines are expected to take the immediate training sessions at Finch Farm following the departure of Frank Lampard 🔵
— The Bobble (@ElBobble) January 23, 2023
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐚 or 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐞 ❓🔵
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) January 23, 2023
Which manager would be more successful as Everton head coach? 💭@1kevincampbell discusses the pros and cons of both options pic.twitter.com/o4qCp42vSW
PLEASE go for David Moyes , he’s a brilliant manager & I’ll drive him to you for free @Everton https://t.co/xBiG6hvSqh
— 🫧⚒ (@azzamay90) January 23, 2023
Everton bosses trying to talk to Thomas Frank pic.twitter.com/ZiI6seZOS9 https://t.co/ch97U2xZmB
— ®️Ⓜ️🐝 (@rianmbfc) January 23, 2023
A change of manager might not be enough to save Everton's season, however. They have competed in a country's top flight for more seasons than any other club in the history of the game, but relegation is staring them in the face once more.
Everton at the end of the season pic.twitter.com/osowkXMn4C
— sepp blatter updates (@bootcutgenes) January 23, 2023
lampard sacked NOOOOOO i wanted to see everton relegated 💔
— não🗽🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@publicAndrew3) January 23, 2023
Frank Lampard has taken charge of exactly 38 Premier League games as Everton manager, winning 35 points (W9 D8 L21).
— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) January 23, 2023
19 of the 81 teams to be relegated in a 38-game Premier League season have won 35 points or more and still gone down, including Burnley (35) last season. pic.twitter.com/HPQocNKCjq
And because you've managed to reach this point of the article, here's a smattering of 'no but seriously' jokes.
He'll probably get sacked just after we finish recording the show haha no but seriously Frank's gone
— Football Ramble (@FootballRamble) January 23, 2023
"Looks like things have unwrapped between me and the Toffees!
— Dream Team (@dreamteamfc) January 23, 2023
No, but seriously, I'm now unemployed." #Lampard pic.twitter.com/2J3GZ0RPgA
“Haha, You know we gave it a good go, we had some great times particularly last season”
— Harry (@FPL_Harry) January 23, 2023
“No but seriously, I don’t have a job anymore and Everton are going down” pic.twitter.com/m6BMWZKeSf
"I guess I just didn't use my 24 hours each day effectively enough haha, no but seriously the sacking was tough to take." https://t.co/rz6a5xSp42 pic.twitter.com/2ZhPibSvfD
— The Vimto Kid (@AlexWatt187) January 23, 2023
Guess when it came to the Toffees, I bit off more than I could chew! No but seriously this job is a poisoned chalice and whoever they appoint next has a difficult task on their hands https://t.co/HNyinbEpgF pic.twitter.com/kSBMRmlFZW
— harry (@HarrysBadTweets) January 23, 2023
“I guess you could “No, but seriously
— Ryan Burton (@RyanBurton92) January 23, 2023
say losing the I’m finished.”
toffees job is a
hard one to
stomach.” pic.twitter.com/FoUh45FVVo