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

[Hong Kong Phooey]

I just want confirmation that Martinez has gone, then I can look at this thread with a bit more enthusiasm.

 

[l4toffee]

Finnan was utter dogturd mate, as was Benayoun

So that leaves 8 signings of note in 6 years and having spent hundreds of millions.

Yes he bought Arbeloa - he also sold him for just 5m to Real Madrid
Yes he bought Alonso - he also sold him to Real Madrid as well - as he wanted to 'upgrade' with Gareth Barry i believe LOL
Kuyt and Skrtel - never any more than decent players - neither anything special - which is why Liverpool kept hold of them - if they where special they'd have been sold like the rest of their better players
Mascherano - yeah a good buy no doubt about it, although he never tried him at cb i don't believe which is where he has won all his trophies for Barca playing
Reina - decent keeper
Torres - exceptional striker - that one i will give you as a great buy

houllier signed xavier 3 years before the fat spaniard took over

 

[thebluenosebolt]

Oh I am sure.

I will hold you to that. If were stuck with tim but dim sherwood next season..i'll....i'll....well i'll be right !!!

 

[Walter Ego]

houllier signed xavier 3 years before the fat spaniard took over

Benitez has to take part of the blame though.

 

[Phil86]

The first 3 are decent the rest very average. He also bought Abel Xavier from us which really was the most hilarious transfer in living memory.

Didn't Houllier sign Xavier? Edit: Sorry just seen somebody already mentioned Houllier

 

[marsh]

Why are people talking about Liverpool? Again?

 

[l4toffee]

Benitez has to take part of the blame though.

That fat tit caused the tsunami in Thailand that time

 

[thebluenosebolt]

Why are people talking about Liverpool? Again?

Its a sickness

 

[Billy Dean]

You have to consider starting points.

Pochettino took over Southampton when they were near the bottom and took them to 8th in his only full season there. Koeman has maintained that. I'd argue creating is harder than maintaining so I'd agree Pochettino is better.

However my argument is that Koeman isn't a clearly superior coach to Moyes. We finished in the top 6 in roughly half of Moyes seasons here and top 7 in all but 3 (8th, 11th and 17th in the others)

I don't see how finishing with fewer points and lower down the league indicates Koeman being vastly superior to Moyes.

He didn't just maintain though. He had half of pochettino's team sold in his first season so had to reconstruct. Also lost 2 of his best players this season.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Certainly would be.
For starters I'd be a grand better off.

Aha. *places bet on jose

 

[Jamiednm]

Anyone else think 'Roberto's hip replacement' when this thread appears?

 

[Woolly Blue]

Aha. *places bet on jose

I know nothing mate, but 20-1 in a race with not that many runners seemed like fair odds.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

Anyone else think 'Roberto's hip replacement' when this thread appears?

As long as it's not a hipster replacement

 

[Jags..class]

He didn't just maintain though. He had half of pochettino's team sold in his first season so had to reconstruct. Also lost 2 of his best players this season.

Plus Koeman signings are better then pochettino

 

[ijjysmith]

Still fairly certain we won't be getting Koeman.