Frank Lampard’s brief and troubled tenure at Everton came to an end on Monday evening as the Toffees finally relieved the head coach of his duties following a troubled year at the helm of the Merseysiders.<script type="application/json" data-placement="betting-e2">{"type":"betting-e2","data":{"key":{"mobile":"fb9f812b41240655c161bb3d4ad2cf3f","desktop":"671024543858da3e0dfea5d9450ab1a4"}}}</script>

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Lamps saved Everton from relegation last term, but results have been unsatisfactory this season, with the club again finding themselves in the mire.Here’s how African supporters responded to Lampard finally getting the boot at Goodison Park...

Lampard sacked

Supporters were quick to draw a parallel between Everton and their current troubles and the plight of Kaizer Chiefs in PSL.In particular, one or two fans saw similarities in the ex-England midfielder and Amakhosi boss Arthur Zwane.“Zwane is the Lampard of South Africa,” wrote @Bunny_Rabbit117.

Parallels with Kaizer Chiefs

Some fans were keen to ensure the blame was apportioned fairly, and moved to exculpate Lampard from some of the responsibility for Everton’s situation at least.“Lampard finally sacked,” wrote @DEPtones. “Mercenary players and a clueless owner and inept board doesn’t help.”

Not Lampard’s fault

“Lampard must start this coaching thing from the non-professional league,” wrote @njone_pride, giving the departing head coach some career advice, “and then emerge through League One to the Championship and then the Premier League.“He thought he could just be at the top without taking one step at a time,” added the user, clearly forgetting that Lampard did spend time in the Championship with Derby County.

Career advice

@Eemz_em was one of several users who predicts a brighter future for Lampard, acknowledging that while he’s failed at Everton, he has demonstrated some quality during his coaching career to date.“Lampard’s first season at Chelsea proved he’s not a bad coach,” the user wrote. “No average coach would make PL top four and FA Cup final while playing academy graduates, and the club hit with a transfer ban.“Everton have got way more issues than Frank Lampard.”Does he have a point?

Hope for him yet

Lampard has also been getting credit among some portions of the fanbase for transforming Alex Iwobi's career trajectory at Everton, and help the ex-Arsenal man rediscover his form."Lampard, thank you for getting Iwobi back to form," wrote Chris Emenyonu among others.

Thanks for Iwobi

“The damning stat in Lampard’s tenure at Everton is that from a possible 114 points, he only managed 35,” wrote @MnumzaneWeapons. “That’s awful.“How it lasted this long is a mystery.”Hard to argue with that.

Dreadful results

Some of South Africa’s Everton supporters had less-than-generous words to say about Lampard’s exit.“Off you pop Lamps,” wrote @olimccoole. “Don’t rush back.”Others expressed shock that he’d even survived until January.“Surprised Lampard made it this far tbh,” wrote Khaya Maloney.

Won’t be missed

While Riaz Hamed believes that the Toffees were right to cut Lampard loose, he’s worried that the club have put themselves under considerable pressure to get the next appointment right.“Everton really had no choice but to pull the trigger on Lampard,” he wrote. “The decision-making in terms of managers has not been good recently and they’ve got to get the next managerial appointment spot on.”But who will the School of Science turn to to take the reins moving forward?

Everton under pressure

‘Zwane is the Lampard of South Africa,' say fans as Everton sack boss, but 'thanks for Iwobi' | Goal.com Tanzania

African supporters have responded en masse to Frank Lampard’s dismissal from Everton on Monday evening.