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

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Want to be clear: I do not think that Barca currently wants Koeman. If I were Barca I wouldn't want him right now. What I mean is that if Koeman is leaving by choice before his contract is up (once he signs for us), he is likely doing it for a massive job (i.e. Barca or other massive job) and he is likely getting that offer because he's done something special here (i.e. winning Europa, PL title, or consistent CL performance).

Koeman will deffo see us as a stepping stone, the thing is though, if one of Europe's elite come in for him after a few years here, and as you say, it will mean Koeman has done a boss job with us.

 

[Coffee and TV]

 

[stamullenblue]

Forster, is a absolute rock (signed a five year contract about a month ago). Fonte and Van Dijk is superb. Bertrand is a top 5 left-back in the league in my bias opinion. Wanyama is a monster when he can be arsed. Mane is our best attacking player by a mile. Tadic got more goals+assists combined last year than Payet despite coming off the bench for 1/3rd of the matches.

Not biting on Wanyama - well let you keep him !

 

[ToffeeTim]

Let's argue, full strength teams, no injuries. Excuse the [Poor language removed] formatting, but in my mind Lukaku beats Austin, Barkley beats Steven Davis? MAybe James Mccarthy? Stones over Fonte is close, but Fonte's our leader so in my mind gets in for leadership qualities.

Any others?

--------------Forster--------------
Cedric (RB) ---- Van Dijk ---- Fonte ------Bertrand
-----------------Wanyama------------------
-------------Romeu------Davis------------
Tadic------------Mane-------------Jrod
-----------------Austin------------------

Our Full backs are still light years ahead of yours. Just watch them under a proper manager.

And also.... you do know you've named a starting XII? lol

 

[magicjuan]

I'll ask again. Why do people think Moshi will throw his money at us?

Laundering?

 

[BlueToff]

Let's argue, full strength teams, no injuries. Excuse the [Poor language removed] formatting, but in my mind Lukaku beats Austin, Barkley beats Steven Davis? MAybe James Mccarthy? Stones over Fonte is close, but Fonte's our leader so in my mind gets in for leadership qualities.

Any others?

--------------Forster--------------
Cedric (RB) ---- Van Dijk ---- Fonte ------Bertrand
-----------------Wanyama------------------
-------------Romeu------Davis------------
Tadic------------Mane-------------Jrod
-----------------Austin------------------

Forster (Sotton)

Coleman (Everton)
Stones (Everton) - just edges it over Van Dijk for me
Fonte (Sotton)
Baines (Everton) - very close. On this season's form Bertrand, I suppose, but for me Baines is still just the better player.

Wanyama (Sotton)
Barry/McCarthy (Everton)

Tadic (Sotton)
Barkley (Everton)
Mane (Sotton)

Lukaku (Everton)

I'd say, on paper, that's about right. McCarthy interchangeable for Barry. Deulofeu and Mirallas a toss-up with Tadic - would say they are about the same but when on form Tadic is capable of some really neat interplay.

 

[FriendlySaint]

Didn't know koeman was allowed to field 12 players mate lol

Also strikers were rotated, Rodriguez wasn't first choice and neither was tadic. Actually from what I come accross they expect tadic to leave this summer.

Haha my bad! Been a long of revision! Get rid of Romeu, still a 4-2-3-1!

 

[kithnou]

Let's argue, full strength teams, no injuries. Excuse the [Poor language removed] formatting, but in my mind Lukaku beats Austin, Barkley beats Steven Davis? MAybe James Mccarthy? Stones over Fonte is close, but Fonte's our leader so in my mind gets in for leadership qualities.

Any others?

--------------Forster--------------
Cedric (RB) ---- Van Dijk ---- Fonte ------Bertrand
-----------------Wanyama------------------
-------------Romeu------Davis------------
Tadic------------Mane-------------Jrod
-----------------Austin------------------

haha I'm not touching that..unless a fellow Blue wants to try?

Our football in the first part of the season had us thinking top 4 mate. We played amazing...to give it away with the obligatory defensive/Howard error.
Deulofeu on the right was as good as any winger in the League until Martinez ruined his season...and Lukaku's probably as a subsequence.

 

[Caudy]

de Boer to Southampton then?

Nah, it'll be Moyes

 

[bluesnake]

Lukaku is a complete tosspot , though he can score goals.
Any decent offer please bin and get a 15 goal ( pelle) and a creative mid ( wanayama)

i take it you've never really seen wanayama play much mate.

 

[evo1878]

"he's got red hair but I don't care..."

Welcome on board lad.

 

[FriendlySaint]

Forster (Sotton)

Coleman (Everton)
Stones (Everton) - just edges it over Van Dijk for me
Fonte (Sotton)
Baines (Everton) - very close. On this season's form Bertrand, I suppose, but for me Baines is still just the better player.

Wanyama (Sotton)
Barry/McCarthy (Everton)

Tadic (Sotton)
Barkley (Everton)
Mane (Sotton)

Lukaku (Everton)

I'd say, on paper, that's about right. McCarthy interchangeable for Barry. Deulofeu and Mirallas a toss-up with Tadic - would say they are about the same but when on form Tadic is capable of some really neat interplay.

Agree with Coleman, I think Stones/ Van Dijk is close, if your going on potential Stones, last seasons form Van Dijk. I'd go for Berty, but I am bias. Would agree with the rest.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Lukaku is a complete tosspot , though he can score goals.
Any decent offer please bin and get a 15 goal ( pelle) and a creative mid ( wanayama)[/QUOTE]

No need for him mate because we've got Besic.

 

[efcjames]

On Southampton's sub-reddit they're saying that with a good replacement they could break into top 4. Christ

 

[Professor Toffee]

I'd rather keep him because he can get 25+ every year for the next decade potentially.

But he's an utter Richard