Everton have mapped out an “ideal scenario” for Sean Dyche’s future this season, according to journalist Graeme Bailey. Speaking to Everton.News on 30 October, Bailey outlined the strategy he believes the Toffees have in place for their manager.
Bailey reports that Everton are not in a hurry to sack Dyche despite their shaky start to the campaign, nor do they feel relegation is an imminent threat at Goodison Park. However, the club did explore potential replacements after their early struggles.
“I think obviously with how poor at least two of the relegated teams are, I think relegation isn’t really a concern. They’ll give him until January. We know Dyche clearly still isn’t a long-term one,” Bailey said.
“From what I’m hearing, if they can get through with Dyche until they’re ready to appoint that new name, which should ideally be next summer ahead of the new stadium, then that’s what they’ll do. That’s the ideal scenario for them and that was always the case.
“They were never desperate to get rid of him. The start that the club had was poor and they had to do their due diligence and look into possible options. They’ve got a lot of balls in the air at the moment. They’re happy for Dyche to continue there and guide them to safety.”
Everton’s plan for Dyche
It seems Everton’s strategy is to keep Dyche at the helm until the end of the season, after which they’ll reassess their managerial options.
This would align with plans for the club’s transition to the new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, with The Friedkin Group expected to have settled into the boardroom by then.
Had the poor early-season form persisted, a managerial change in January might have been on the cards, particularly with the spectre of Championship football looming in the club’s first season at their waterfront home.
However, the Toffees have turned things around in recent weeks, making a potential crisis plan less urgent.
Their recent performances may not have been flawless – the draw with Fulham, for example, was fortunate – but Everton are now five games unbeaten in the Premier League, offering a degree of stability that buys Dyche more time.
As always, Everton face a long to-do list both on and off the pitch, but Dyche’s short-term future seems secure for now. With improvements continuing and the club moving towards its next chapter, the manager’s position is no longer the pressing issue it once seemed.