EXCLUSIVE: Frank Lampard on Everton hopes, '16th to 16th' jibes and desire to play football to be proud of

Frank Lampard wants to develop a brand of football that excites the Goodison Park crowd and repays the faith fans showed in him during his opening months at Everton.

The Blues boss also wants to help bring stability to the club after a tumultuous few years and is invested in the project of taking it forward as the move to a new stadium approaches.

In a message to the supporters, he called for patience as he begins the process of moulding the squad according to his plans. But, in an ECHO exclusive, he also said he and his staff understood the responsibility was now on them and the players to provide a team to be proud of after the fans pulled together so memorably to inspire Everton to Premier League survival.

Speaking to the ECHO in the US during his first pre-season with Everton, Lampard offered an overview of his time on Merseyside and the ambitions he has for the club. They start with producing a team more competitive in the league and more pleasing on the eye - though he was clear the rebuild will take time.

Asked what he was looking for in the upcoming season, he said: “There are two things I would say. Better results, which means a higher position in the table and not flirting with relegation. We are Everton, we are a big club, we have been in the Premier League for so many years. I want to be the man that brings an element of stability which means better results and that starts with Chelsea because we don’t want that feeling [of a relegation battle] through the year.

“And then the second thing, which will go hand in hand with that, is style of play. That for me is something I think I can really focus my progression on because as a coach you work on that through the week and then it does go on your results at the