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

[dandydan]

I hope we are not going to see a repeat of Bobby bringing half his Wigan team to Goodison.

Koemans Southampton did a bit better than bobbys Wigan.

 

[Jacko93]

They already have given us permission, at the end of the season. @The Esk confirmed this

@The Esk said they gave us permission at the end of the season, probably the financial details need to be worked out, but presumably a deal could be agreed.

Didn't @The Esk say Southampton had given us permission at the end of the season?

It seems that permission has already been given. Cool.

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Yeah. Nothing like Arouna Kone for £12m from the big fella!

or...
Vidal £2m
Banega £1.8m
Gameiro £5.6m
Rakitic £1.8m
Bacca £5.25m
Kondogbia £3m
Coke £1.3m
Dani Alves 400k

 

[MercuryBlue88]

Wasnt my first choice, but will give him a fair chance. Hes got a decent pedigree, knows the league, tactically aware and flexible.

 

[Alex Hindmarsh]

Really want Monchi. Far more concerned about securing him than Koeman personally.

 

[Seathestars]

If Moshiri pulls off the second part of his dream team (and who would bet against him), then it's likely that Monchi will be doing the spending. So I would seriously doubt we'd end up with a load of dross for our money!

Yes, I'm wondering if this is already done, now what an announcement that would be.

'Everton FC would like to announce the arrival of the new Manager and DoF'

Game on

 

[ijjysmith]

He's quite comfortably the worst player in our squad, is nowhere near a "definite" starter and only got a new contract because he's a local lad.

Glad you could confirm. My Saints supporting mates all say he's good to bring on like a special team NFL player when you have a direct free kick.

 

[Azza]

Their local rag still seem fairly hopeful that it ain't all done and dusted.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14533715.Southampton_hopeful_over_Koeman_despite_Everton_link/

hahha their PR department is in overdrive!

 

[Khalekan]

You happy with Koeman mate?

Not so much not "happy" as totally underwhelmed by the appointment.

Maybe it is the Martinez effect because three years ago I was genuinely excited by his appointment only to see it all turn to dust so I am more cynical now.

Someone pointed out to me last night when I was saying how flat I feel about Koeman, the City project started with them appointing Mark Hughes, himself "a proven Premier league manager with an outstanding playing pedigree" and working their way up to Pep from there.

I thought that made perfect sense and puts the Koeman deal in context.

At the moment we are not the attraction we would like to be, huge investment or not.

So we sign the best we can and hope our stock starts to rise.

The next managerial appointment at EFC after Koeman might see us able to pick fruit from a considerably higher branch on the tree.

Imagine by that time we are in the CL and playing in a beautiful new stadium by the river.

Meantime though I will wish Ronald all the best and get behind him 100%

As I imagine you and everyone else will

 

[AmericanBlue]

I would have thought that if we do get Koeman in the end, Southampton will only finally accept with a clause in place that explicitly prevents us from signing their players for at least a season or three.

Unfortunatly the like of Lacazette to replace Rom will not be possible as other teams will be in for him, able to match the fee and salary but able to offer CL or EU. Top tier players would be available after we make CL so we have to be clever about who we pick: good players with potential but not the creme de la creme.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Really want Monchi. Far more concerned about securing him than Koeman personally.

Same here mate. Have to admit that I hadn't heard from him till about a week ago. As we're looking to bring a DoF in, securing someone with the pedigree of Monchi would be almost too good to be true.

 

[Kev The Rat]

hahha their PR department is in overdrive!

Just trying to extract as much compensation as possible

 

[Dom1878]

I've been thinking about this overnight. I'm absolutely delighted with Koeman. As others have said, he's like a mix between Martinez and Moyes. He has done great with Southampton after they lost a few key players, and he is fantastic with the youth. Everton are a team with a lot of potential, a lot of players who like to play a particular style - which will suit Koeman. We have a great group of youth players, and the money to bring in players who we need - who we can't bring up from the youth.

I think it'll be a great signing.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

So has Koeman actually signed on the dotted line?

 

[brieverton]

Their local rag still seem fairly hopeful that it ain't all done and dusted.

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/14533715.Southampton_hopeful_over_Koeman_despite_Everton_link/

That's just another example of a media outlet pandering to their own readership and effectively telling them what they want to hear. Terrible 'journalism'.