Everton appointing former Tottenham Hotspur manager Nuno Espirito Santo may not be a wise decision, Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor has told GiveMeSport.

The Toffees dismissed Frank Lampard following a 10-game winless run in all competitions that left them in the relegation zone and out of both the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup.

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Everton thanked Lampard and his coaching staff "for their service during what has been a challenging 12 months" after announcing their decision to part company with him.

"Frank and his team's commitment and dedication have been exemplary throughout their time at the club, but recent results and the current league position meant this difficult decision had to be taken," added a club statement.

Lampard replaced Rafael Benitez at the Goodison Park helm back in January 2022 with the team 16th in the top-flight table and helped Everton avoid relegation last term.

However, the 44-year-old tactician was unable to build on that momentum in the current campaign, and now the Merseyside outfit are searching for their sixth permanent manager in five years.

What has Taylor said about Espirito Santo?

When asked who he can envisage taking over the reins at Everton, Taylor disclosed that people such as Duncan Ferguson or David Moyes may be a good fit but that he has doubts over Espirito Santo’s suitability.

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He said: “I think it is going to have to be a back-to-old-school basics manager, someone like a Ferguson that will just gee them up. Nuno, I don't know about that one.

“I think it could work, but I can see it not working. And it's interesting because I think the kind of manager you call in this time of need is someone like a David Moyes, who is obviously at West Ham.”

Would Espirito Santo be a good appointment?

A report from BBC Sport has named ex-Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa as a leading candidate to replace Lampard alongside the likes of Sean Dyche, Ralph Hasenhuttl and Carlos Corberan.

Meanwhile, Espirito Santo, 48, could come into the Everton hierarchy’s thinking given his impressive exploits with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The Portuguese won the Championship with Wolves in 2017/18 before guiding them to back-to-back seventh-placed finishes in the top-flight, the Europa League quarter-finals, and the FA Cup semi-finals.

Espirito Santo’s reputation took a severe beating during his ill-fated spell in charge of Tottenham, though, and his pragmatic style of play may not be especially popular with the Everton fanbase.