Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers admits he understands the frustrations felt by Everton supporters amid their scattergun transfer approach.
The Toffees are still at risk of Premier League relegation and face a headache over potential cost-cutting of £50million when the summer window opens.
Everton have misfired on a host of marquee transfer arrivals in recent seasons with former Rangers star Nathan Patterson struggling for game time before his season was curtailed by ankle surgery.
A sizeable section among the support demanded the rampaging right-back was given more chances before the setback.
It's the polar opposite for Rodgers who has reaped the rewards of Leicester City's crystal clear approach in the search for value for money and selling at the right time.
But Rodgers has also launched a firm defence of Frank Lampard despite the woes that have hamstrung his predecessors.
He said: "It's well-documented there's a lot of money been spent - a lot of money - but if it doesn't all join up, then it doesn't really matter.
"They've got good players who go out and work hard and make it difficult and they've got players with quality, so it's probably frustrating for the supporters, I'm sure, because it's a huge club and the investment's been huge and they probably wanted better.
"There was obviously a spell on Merseyside at the time I was there when Roberto Martinez was doing really well with them, so it's tough.
"I think Frank Lampard will do really well as a manager. He's gone in there with a really good team of coaches, but of course that overall vision of the club is so, so important."
