Everton sack Sean Dyche: Fear of relegation forced Friedkin to move – is David Moyes the best man for the job?

History will be kinder and give Dyche more respect than the present, when he kept Everton up in his first season, albeit on the final day with a win against Bournemouth, then repeated more comfortably last term despite breaching profit and sustainability rules (PSR) ) resulting in a deduction of eight points.

And Dyche will always have the memories of a superb 2-0 win against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool at Goodison Park in April, a performance that briefly freed Everton from the icy grip of the cycle of misery that has enveloped them for years while also destroying their bow. -rivals’ Premier League title bid.

Everton have gone into decline this season, however, with the damage starting to set in when they lost 3-2 at home to Bournemouth on August 31 after leading 2-0 with four minutes of normal time remaining.

Everton also lost a 2-0 advantage when they were beaten 3-2 at Aston Villa and unflattering statistics piled up around Dyche’s team like rubble, leading to his eventual demise.

They have failed to score in 11 of their 19 league games this season. There have only been three campaigns in the club’s history when they have scored fewer goals after this number of games. Just like at Bournemouth, they also had no shots on target in the 0-0 draw against Arsenal in December.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goals have long since dried up with speculation swirling about his future as his contract expires this season. Beto has been a very poor signing in a deal reported to be worth up to £30m from Udinese, while Armando Broja, on loan from Chelsea, has barely been fit.

In the last 10 games, Wolves defender Craig Dawson is Everton’s joint top scorer with two own goals in a rare 4-0 win at Goodison Park.

As the season progressed, Dyche’s Everton not only looked like they had forgotten how to score, but also how to create chances.

Everton fans, already bubbling with outrage, had their noses rubbed in it by their Bournemouth counterparts at the Vitality Stadium last Saturday as they were taunted with chants of: “How do you see this every week?”

Dyche was increasingly accused of “dinosaur management” as anger rose among the fanbase at the miserable fare on offer, with only former Burnley winger Dwight McNeil – before he was injured – and summer signing Iliman Ndiaye offering real flair.

Former Everton midfielder and pundit Leon Osman told BBC 5 Live Sports Monday Night Club: “It’s not easy to comment on their games because not much happens.

“I think there is a lack of quality in the squad, but anyone will tell you that you still have to create chances and score goals. It’s a tough watch.”