Everton: 10 Possible Replacements for David Moyes

This is not a "Moyes Out" article.

While the Scotsman has yet to win a trophy with Everton in his decade with the club, the Blues  have continued to improve under Moyes' guidance.

Moyes brought European football back to Goodison Park and has led the Blues to an FA Cup final, which has led the Glaswegian to be linked with a move to Manchester Untied when Sir Alex Ferguson calls it a day.

If and when Moyes does decide to move onto pastures new, Evertonians will wish him well, as he has been a great servant to the club.

Here are 10 men who could replace him when he makes his move up the East Lancs Road.

Martin O'Neill

The go-to rumour for any managerial change in the Premier League: Martin O'Neill.

The former Leicester City, Celtic and Aston Villa boss has been linked with every vacant managerial post in the Premier League and will be the first rumour to spring up when Moyes leaves.

O'Neill played for Brian Clough at Nottingham Forrest, so learned his trade from the best around and won everything he could as a player.

Leading Celtic to the UEFA Cup Final is probably his finest managerial achievement, but he apparently left Villa due to a lack of transfer funds.

If this is the case, he will not even think about joining Everton.

Steve Round

Currently an assistant manager Steve Round is likely to become caretaker manager when Moyes moves on, and if the results go his way, he could stick it out as the next manager.

Having coached at Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Derby County and with the England squad, Round has the experience to have a run at a managerial career.

Primarily a defensive specialist, Round wouldn't exactly be the big name Everton fans would want when Moyes moves on, but he knows the players and the setup of the club, so he could be the best option.

It will all depend on those few games as caretaker manager.

Slaven Bilic

Having played for three years at Everton, Slaven Bilic has history with the club and could be a surprise choice as the next manager of Everton.

Bilic currently helms of the Croatian National team, and thanks to his country's victory over England at Wembley, Steve McClaren was sacked by England.

Bilic has lost only six games with Croatia since 2006 and speaks four languages fluently. He'd be a great choice despite his lack of club management experience.

Simon Grayson

Leeds manager Simon Grayson would be a choice identical to that of David Moyes when he became Everton manager.

After sacking Walter Smith, Everton turned to then-Preston manager Moyes, and he successfully made the leap from Championship to Premier League.

Could Grayson do the same?

His Leeds side currently sit seventh in the Championship as Grayson seeks to restore the Yorkshire club to their former glory.

I must admit, I really like Grayson and think he showed the tactical knowledge required of the Premier League on Leeds' League Cup run in 2009/2010 when they beat Manchester United away and drew away with Spurs.

Mark Hughes

Another former Everton man and manager always linked with any Premier League vacancy is Mark Hughes.

His last job at Fulham ended in odd circumstances, as he left the West London club unexpectedly and has since lambasted the club for a lack of ambition.

Experience with Wales, Blackburn and Manchester City show the quality of Hughes as a manager, but would the Everton board, currently in flux, risk the appointment of Hughes after his escapades at Fulham?

Paul Lambert

Current Norwich City manager Paul Lambert has impressed in the Premier League since winning promotion from the Championship last year.

After successive promotions with the Canaries, Lambert and Norwich have not looked out of their depth in the Premier League and currently lie ninth in the table.

A draw at Anfield and a strong performance despite a loss at home to Manchester United have seen Lambert praised for his direct style with Norwich.

Lambert is another Premier League Glaswegian, but if his success with Norwich continues, the Canaries are unlikely to let their Scotsman go.

Dave Jones

Local boy Dave Jones began his playing career at Everton and would make a popular choice as the next Everton manager.

The former Everton defender spent seven years at the club before moving to Coventry City and has since managed Cardiff, Wolves and Southampton.

Jones left Cardiff this summer following three seasons of near promotion, and Jones' time in the Premier League saw him finish 20th in the league with just 33 points.

Chris Hughton

Birmingham City manager Chris Hughton is one of only two black managers at the 92 league teams in England.

Only four black managers have ever managed in the Premier League, and Hughton was one of them. His inclusion on this list highlights the current debate about the adoption of the Rooney Rule in the Premier League.

The Rooney Rule would make it mandatory for Premier League teams to interview at least one black or ethnic minority candidate for the role of manager.

Hughton's Birmingham are mid-table in the Championship thanks to their European jaunt this season, as the club have played well on the continent.

It seems that if the Rooney Rule is adopted, Hughton will be a busy man whenever there is a Premier League sacking.

Alan Stubbs

A boyhood Evertonian and favourite at Goodison Park, Alan Stubbs would be a very brave choice as next manager of Everton.

Currently a reserve-team coach at Everton, Stubbs knows the club and players well, but his lack of experience should put off the board.

Stubbs work with the Everton youngsters could see him move up the ranks of the Everton coaching staff, but unless Moyes stays for another decade, Stubbs will not be the next Everton manager.

Duncan Ferguson

Can you imagine Duncan Ferguson as a manager after a 1-0 loss to Wigan?

Like his namesake Sir Alex, Big Dunc's hair-dryer treatment would be legendary.

Ferguson has just rejoined Everton as a youth coach and is currently seeking the requisite coaching badges to make a serious run as a coach or manager.

If and when Ferguson does make his managerial bow at Everton, it will be like Dalglish at Liverpool.

Ferguson needs a lot more experience before the board even consider him as management material, but he could be the choice for the manager after the next one!