Next manager discussion (poll reset 21/05/2016)

[Toffeelover]

Now you're just being silly

He played Barkley more for a start

Remember Sunderland away in 2013 mate?

I do, I trekked all the way up there for it

Barkley coming off his great performance against Arsenal, dropped to the bench

Remember the Anfield Derby that year mate?

I do, Barkley wasn't even on the bench

Martinez may have failed in a number of ways, but his attitude to young players was miles ahead of Sgt Major Moyes

Also IMO wasted Ross continually playing him out of position.

 

[Toffeelover]

The whole interview was designed to give the impression that things were going great however there was nothing definitive nor any quotes from Koeman's side, nor since.

It was at best, a fairly weak holding statement.

Could the Everton interest be giving Koeman strength to blackmail Saints for a better deal?

 

[1244liam]

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Do see that he hasn't won silverware for some time. Did surprise me to see it had actually been that long mind. I don't know enough about the individual circumstances at the clubs he has been at previously, so will leave that for others. As I've said, I'm not really arguing the point of capability, just that it shouldn't be a case of 'go for the bloke at the better club'. Maybe I delved too much in trying to defend Koeman- not my original intention!

I'm voting peligrini on merit and achievements not because he was at a better club. He got to the better clubs for a reason, I wasn't arguing to begin with I was asking why he was at city and koeman Southampton and in my eyes it's because he's better. As it seems they are the 2 left I thought I'd give my views

 

[Slippin Jimmy]

I believe City would have won the league this year if they didnt announce peps arrival at a ridiculous time. I believe they wouldve also had a better champions league run if they gave Pellegrini some motivation to win (his job next season). when you let the world know the manager doesnt have a job 6 months early, its going to effect the whole team, not just the manager.

I know this is a bit of a long shot, but would we have the power to persuade Low to the epl?

What's your excuse for him being turd last season as well then.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

Could the Everton interest be giving Koeman strength to blackmail Saints for a better deal?

Or blackmail them to match his supposed ambition with more investment in new players.

Or both, of course.

 

[The Esk]

Could the Everton interest be giving Koeman strength to blackmail Saints for a better deal?

Of course, his negotiating hand is strengthened but the issue is one of club ambition rather than personal terms as I understand it.

 

[Thomasc]

The whole interview was designed to give the impression that things were going great however there was nothing definitive nor any quotes from Koeman's side, nor since.

It was at best, a fairly weak holding statement.

Is Koeman in your opinion still the most likely?

 

[blulouie]

I wonder if Tim Sherwood is still available?

Ruud Gullit's looking for work.

 

[EvertonRhys]

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I'm voting peligrini on merit and achievements not because he was at a better club. He got to the better clubs for a reason, I wasn't arguing to begin with I was asking why he was at city and koeman Southampton and in my eyes it's because he's better. As it seems they are the 2 left I thought I'd give my views

Fair enough mate- perhaps it was the wording that made me take it that way then! Totally valid argument. Personally not sure myself- not particularly enthused by either, but if it is down to those two would probably go Koeman. Simply down to his age, and that Pellegrini plays quite similar styles to Martinez. Would like to see more a departure from that and think Koeman would show a lot more drive.

 

[Toffeelover]

Of course, his negotiating hand is strengthened but the issue is one of club ambition rather than personal terms as I understand it.

Time will tell. When it comes down to ambition, I believe there is a greater hunger up here on Merseyside that there is on the Solent.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

The amount of resources that Pellegrini had at his disposal at City is frightening, and arguably for a large part misused those resources either buying players not good enough and/or paying way over the top. Dead easy when you are spending someone else's money and there is a near bottomless pit of it.

 

[Joey66]

It really annoyed me that the bellend Gray has been pushing for Moyes.

In his quote he steps Pellegrini would be suitable too!

 

[blakefaa]

do we have the power to tempt Joachim Low to the epl? I honestly can't see it happening, but what a statement that would be...

 

[evertonfootballclub]

I am slightly perplexed at how we appear to be absolutely nowhere nearer to appointing a manager. You'd have thought before sacking Martinez they might have had their targets in mind / sounded out potential replacements already (FbD, Pellegrini both out of contract and could have been approached easily). That leads me to believe we don't want either of them and that it's likely Koeman or, failing him, somebody the fans haven't considered yet. Surely... just surely Moyes isn't in the running.

 

[neil999]

cant wait till we appoint a manger and @The Esk gets a well deserved break...then we can bother him all summer about transfers, hee hee