"The writing's on the wall, you've got to be realistic and hold your hands up - if the project or plan ain't working then there's no harm in rejigging the plan."
Monday 25 November 2019 10:22, UK
Kevin Campbell believes it is difficult to see a way back for Marco Silva following Everton’s damaging 2-0 loss at home to Norwich.
A sixth defeat in nine league matches leaves the Toffees just four points above the relegation zone with a difficult month of fixtures to come.
After a number of fans sang "sacked in the morning" at the end of the Norwich defeat, former Everton forward Campbell does not think there is a way back for the Portuguese boss.
"The writing's on the wall, you've got to be realistic and hold your hands up - if the project or plan ain't working then there's no harm in rejigging the plan," Kevin Campbell told Sky Sports News.
"Do you keep letting it hurtle towards the wall or do you redirect it and start making things happen?
"That's what the club ultimately going to have to do and it's going to take some strong leadership at the top and an element of ruthlessness.
"It's very difficult to come back from this and I don't see just how he's (Marco Silva) going to do it."
Campbell also believes a lot of the supporters' anger directed at Silva is due to the manner of performances as much as the defeats themselves.
"Back end of last season the team started to gel, and the fans started to see a little bit of progression," Campbell added.
"But for some reason it hasn't got going this season and in reality it has actually started to regress.
"They've not been playing with character - it's one thing losing but it's the way they are losing and the lack of character from the players is why the anger is there from the fans.
Sky Sports reporter Vinny O'Connor
"I was here on Saturday and it was a dismal performance, a dismal result and a dismal atmosphere at the end of the game.
"I've been to Goodison Park a number of times when there's been pressure on managers, but that's really the first time that I've heard home fans joining in with the choruses of 'sacked in the morning'.
"At the moment, the relationship between the manager and the fans is at an all-time low. We know that David Moyes is someone that Everton would consider were they to make a change this week.
"At the moment, we've heard various rumours - one of which would be that David Unsworth would be placed in caretaker charge. But we understand that is not the case.
"Moyes would be a safe pair of hands to steady the ship, and get Everton back to basics. Crucially, there is no word coming out of the club and it's business as usual.
"At the moment, there isn't a massive appetite to let Marco Silva go but given the pressure that's been exerted on the club by the reaction of the fans at the weekend, that could all change."
