Everton have been linked with plenty of high-profile managers ever since Farhad Moshiri took over, with his penchant for a big name often his downfall. Desperate to attract the best players and the biggest coaches, regardless of style or their long-term plan, ill-advised acquisitions are wholly responsible for the financial mess the Toffees find themselves in today. Appointments of Rafael Benitez and Carlo Ancelotti typify the era, and whilst the latter likely would have been a success eventually, the former was doomed from the start. Even Jose Mourinho was once tipped for the role, but in the…
