Everton boss Ronald Koeman deserves time to part the gathering clouds of discontent at Goodison Park and should look to the past for inspiration, according to Kevin Ratcliffe,
Club legend Ratcliffe, who made 494 appearances for the Blues between 1980 and 1992, shares the concern of supporters who have seen the club earn just seven points from as many games so far in the Premier League.
The Merseyside club spent nearly £150million on new acquisitions this summer, and despite that figure being offset by the sale of Romelu Lukaku, the devastating, rapacious, attacking intent that fans expected has been absent.