Farhad has to get help

EVERTON supremo Farhad Moshiri must make his biggest signing of the summer – someone who can run the club.

That is the verdict of former Goodison Park hero Michael Ball as Frank Lampard’s side face an uphill struggle to be ready for their Premier League opener against Chelsea on August 6.

After a 4-0 thrashing by Minnesota United and growing levels of discontent within the fan base, Moshiri is under scrutiny to address the Toffees’ parlous state.

Everton fans – organised by the 27Campaign, the number of years since the Blues last won a trophy – are so fed up they staged their own protest yesterday (right).

Ball said: “Farhad Moshiri is supposed to be a very successful businessman and accountant. Surely if any of his companies were run like Everton, heads would roll.

“Unfortunately, he’s probably listening to the wrong people, who think they can change the club from outside, or he’s taken the wrong advice.

“But he needs to step away. I think, over the last six years, it’s proved the majority of decisions he’s handled or has been a part of haven’t worked out.

“Everton fans want to see more communication from the board. We’ve seen other chairmen express how they want their football club to be run, what their targets are and how they’re going to achieve it. That’s what fans want to hear.”

The club’s wage bill has been helped by shedding more than £80million worth of players, but they remain thin on reinforcements, with James Tarkowski constituting their only transfer business to date.

Ball admitted: “Tarkowski’s come in as a much-needed leader, but Everton needed to strengthen all over.

“Relying on the players and squad from last year to try and save us this year is looking a bit nerve-racking.”