I also hope it is not true because it will start to undo all the good work that the club did in the summer such as bringing back Terry Burton and signing quality players like Lescott, Ideye, Blanco and Varela.
As for Irvine, I was surprised when he was appointed but I wasn't angry because I read some good things about him such as his work with Everton's youth system. He has been given a very good squad and he needs to start utilising them to the best of their abilities. That means Irvine coming out of his comfort zone and being more brave with his team selections instead of taking the Hodgson and Clarke-esque safe option. If we continue with a midfield like we had today, then signing quality players like Blanco and Varela will have been absolutely pointless.
As for Irvine, I was surprised when he was appointed but I wasn't angry because I read some good things about him such as his work with Everton's youth system. He has been given a very good squad and he needs to start utilising them to the best of their abilities. That means Irvine coming out of his comfort zone and being more brave with his team selections instead of taking the Hodgson and Clarke-esque safe option. If we continue with a midfield like we had today, then signing quality players like Blanco and Varela will have been absolutely pointless.