He won the Copa Del Rey with a team that were already in free fall hence why they sacked Flores. Anyway, Valencia is circus of a club and not one to use as a yard stick
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He won the Copa Del Rey with a team that were already in free fall hence why they sacked Flores. Anyway, Valencia is circus of a club and not one to use as a yard stick
Valencia and Benfica were going on for a decade ago mate...
He did very well with Southampton - not 'ok'
To improve on what Poch built there in his first two years in English football? Give him time.
He's got a lot of improvements to make, but at this stage I find it utterly ridiculous how people are jumping on his back, given the tosh we've had to put up with before...
He hadnt failed in a big way at multiple clubs, had he? Espanyol then Southampton...
Koeman bombed elsewhere. As I was saying before we appointed him...
Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
Jumping on his back due to the performances they are witnessing and thoroughly deserved too.
I don't think he'll get sacked before he's had at least another window - and nor should he be.
Mosh won't panic
And Martinez won the FA Cup with Wigan.
Koeman was moved on from 3 clubs in 3 seasons. Benfica, PSV and Valencia.
Whatever way we spin it - that's not a good sign.
But how do the players (that have been putting in these displays for nye on three years) get away with it mate?
We are fundamentally a mid-table side - based on the squad we have we're right about where we belong.
That needs to change, but the new manager needs more than 15 games to do that.
Any number of adjectives could be used to answer that question.
Moshiri: "He's Koeman. He does what he wants"
Hopefully no Sissoko or Kones to add to Bolasie balls up in January.
Obviously he needs time, and we can't expect 'miracles' but 1 win in 10 league games mate (and I can't see where our next win is coming from) is not just down to the players.
Blue Cheese
Mental Patient, GOT Ward
His first 15 they may be but they have been dreadful I don't care who he is or what his reputation is, the fact is he is under-performing quite substantially.
The players may not be as good as they or us thought but a good man manager would still motivate them, he seem to be lacking in that area for me, his man management skills just don't exist, he prefers to throw them under the bus than take responsibility.
It's all hypothetical though.
Sissoko would have been a much better option for central midfield than McCarthy/Clevs or an out of form Barkley.
He suits a high-intensity pressing style and thrived in a 4-3-3 at international level.
In short you can easily see the logic in that.
Similarly with Kone - he was excellent last season. He didn't replicate that form early this season but he'd still have added height, strength and speed to our one-paced defence.
Whistlin' Dixie
Player Valuation: £50m
That's like the tories blaming labour for the continuing austerity measures after being in government for 7 years.
He inherited a squad that really should be pressing for top 6 at the very least. We've struggled to break down each and every team we've played so far. That's just not good enough. We have yet to dominate a side for 45 minutes, nevermind a whole match. And the style of play's essentially the same in every match.
Our defence is abysmal (I thought koeman was gonna sort it, what with him being the defensive maestro he was as a player?!) and our attacking play the same.
£12m on Williams. A 32 year-old. We're no better for him, it appears. But then there's £28m on bolasie. If that wasn't enough to get the alarm bells ringing I don't know what is. I have very, very little faith in koeman, and fear he won't bring in the necessary reinforcements, especially at the correct (Not bolasie-type) amount. Not that they'll clamouring to sign in any case...
He'd also benefit to referring to his team as "us" and "we" rather than "Everton"
But ok, that doesnt matter if we start to pick up points, have more good weekends than bad and stay in contention for europe most of the season.
But ok, that doesnt matter if we start to pick up points, have more good weekends than bad and stay in contention for europe most of the season.
We had our best start ever mate, so they haven't all been dreadful.
We are on an awful run, and it has to have taught Koeman lessons.
I'm worried that he hasn't made simple changes (like switching the system) that has improved us, but equally so 15 games is not enough time.
We're 9th, not 19th. A new manager isn't getting sacked for that, with this squad (that has finished 11th two years running).
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