January Transfer Thread 2017

[bluestevon]

Is it the wind Dave?

Brutal but funny

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Dave's now praying for a 19-0 stoke win tonight before responding.

We did play really well at Stoke last season. Arguably our best away performance (Southampton was good too)

 

[flibbyflob]

Glad I'm not that only one arguing this.

This gets to the heart of it: we have seen the squad come down in numbers, yet we need as a matter of urgency a very good GK; to get both FB positions properly sorted out in terms of strength in depth; we have a CB unit unfit for purpose as it's short of one in number right now and maybe even two by the summer; a winger situation that is nowhere near healthy, with one long term absentee who might not be as good when he comes back (and his good wasn't good enough to begin with), a 19 years old plus Mirallas - who will always let you down; we have to bring in a creative player up front and a new attacker.

For us to have that ^^^ much rebuilding to do and having already spent £70+M is nothing short of alarming.

If there's a plan being rolled out here it doesn't make sense to me.

Blame your hero for this situation for having a totally lopsided underperforming squad lacking in depth. Koeman has done well so far to get rid of all the dross left by El Fraudo. Give him time.

 

[bluestevon]

We did play really well at Stoke last season. Arguably our best away performance (Southampton was good too)

Agreed, stoke where shockingly bad that night as well which helped hugely

 

[Connor]

Then it's down to coaching and tactics, as shown we are scoring more as well, so what does that say about the previous levels of coaching and tactics David?

It wasn't very good.

But it is! Becuase he's helped Belgium beat Cyprus 11-0!

 

[DanB90]

This would be a valid argument if we were producing fewer goals than last season, because it would clearly indicate that the more defensive setup has affected our offensive output, but the fact is it hasn't:

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So in common matches, we've produced the exact same number of goals for while conceding 14 fewer goals (a 40% decrease in goals conceded). And somehow this is a negative in your eyes.

Good god almighty! That killed him!!

 

[bluestevon]

It wasn't very good.

But it is! Becuase he's helped Belgium beat Cyprus 11-0!

Maybe helped by the fact he can't wreck them tactically and fitness wise in just two week windows working with them.

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

Good god almighty! That killed him!!

He's a cross between a zombie and the Juggernaut. Nothing, not even death, will stop his drivel.

 

[jinkyali]

Good god almighty! That killed him!!

He's very good at not responding when the facts laid out disprove his analysis.

 

[tommye]

This would be a valid argument if we were producing fewer goals than last season, because it would clearly indicate that the more defensive setup has affected our offensive output, but the fact is it hasn't:

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So in common matches, we've produced the exact same number of goals for while conceding 14 fewer goals (a 40% decrease in goals conceded). And somehow this is a negative in your eyes.

 

[jinkyali]

You are correct, that was my mistake. revised is below and I double checked the others now too... Perhaps subconsciously I felt a bit sorry for dave didn't want to embarass him that much.

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Finish him !

 

[ianefc]

This would be a valid argument if we were producing fewer goals than last season, because it would clearly indicate that the more defensive setup has affected our offensive output, but the fact is it hasn't:

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So in common matches, we've produced the exact same number of goals for while conceding 14 fewer goals (a 40% decrease in goals conceded). And somehow this is a negative in your eyes.

Stunning stunning work.

Did any of the Dave fanboys like your post? They know who they are.

 

[DanEFC92]

Baines, Coleman, Jagielka all as hopeless as they were positionally speaking. Williams hardly the massive improvement we all thought we we were getting.

If you think that back four are responsible for any less goals being shipped you are living on fantasy island.

You blamed Koeman for not being able to coach Barkley better earlier in the season. Maybe it's good coaching that have improved those aforementioned players? No? Ok then.

 

[ijjysmith]

Lads.

We've got a game in 9 minutes.

Let this go.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Not sure what was better, that post from @Famous_Seamus or the hunt job by @Efcjake last night in this here thread