Frank Lampard could be heading for his first big Everton disaster in the coming months, and we're not talking about the immediate threat of relegation.
It's no secret that the Toffees have had a horrendous season, and even remaining in the Premier League for next year surely won't appease the fans as urgent change is needed on the pitch to get them back to where they belong.
With Lampard looking to strengthen, the onus might be on him to focus more on the players whose contracts are due to expire, with Yerry Mina being the obvious choice to tie down to a long-term deal.
The £18m-rated centre back has only played 12 times in the league this season, but Everton have lost just four of those matches, compared to the other 15 defeats without his presence in the team.
The Colombian has had his injury problems, but whenever he has featured, he has largely been excellent, with former Toffees player Don Hutchison describing him as a “rock” against Chelsea in the 1-0 victory last weekend.
Over his 12 league matches this season, Mina is in the 90th percentile for both blocks (2.20 per 90) and aerials won (3.95) among positional peers in Europe's top five leagues, showing just how much of an asset he has been during his limited game-time in the current campaign.
His performance against Chelsea gathered further praise from journalist Patrick Boyland, who claimed that Mina was “a joy to behold”, and Lampard should be putting plans in motion to keep the Colombian at the club on a long-term deal.
This could, of course, depend on Everton's Premier League status next season. Mina should be playing at a higher level, and relegation to the Championship could mean the end for the 27-year-old as an Everton player.