Martinez Out

Everton were on the rise, building on the success of the long-term manager, David Moyes. Over his eleven years of management, he built a hard-working squad of determined underdogs to take on the giants of the league. In his final year of commanding the Toffees, Everton finished in sixth place and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.

His successor, Roberto Martinez continued the upward trend, finishing fifth in his first season in charge and accumulating Everton's highest points tally of 72 points. That was the end of the good news. In Martinez's following two seasons, the Merseyside boss failed to finish in the top half of the table. Under his management, Everton had won one game in his last ten games and to rub salt in the wound, they lost 3-0 to the relegated Sunderland. This saw his immediate dismissal and an end to what started off as a promising career. With Roberto Martinez's future unknown, Agbonlahor very well may have found a new drinking buddy.