Forget Johnson: Everton scapegoat will not stay if Staveley takes over

Football FanCast writer Angus Sinclair argues that Everton chief executive Angus Kinnear would likely be dismissed if Amanda Staveley takes over the club. Amid reports that The Friedkin Group wants to sell Everton, former Newcastle United co-owner Staveley has reportedly held informal takeover talks. Despite the team's six-game unbeaten league run under manager David Moyes, the writer insists that leadership changes in the boardroom are necessary.

Sinclair contends that Kinnear, rather than struggling forward Brennan Johnson, is to blame for a poor summer transfer window that weakened Moyes' attacking options. Drawing parallels to Staveley's decisive decision to replace manager Steve Bruce shortly after arriving at Newcastle in 2021, the writer suggests she would show similar ruthlessness by removing Kinnear from his role if her acquisition moves forward.