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That really seemed to irritate me too. I'm not even sure why.
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That really seemed to irritate me too. I'm not even sure why.
Keep saying it but my god I can't wait til this entire squad are consigned to history, bar Gana. He can stay forever and own the club when he retires
Mourinho hasn't moved a muscle in the last few games.
If the players need a manager to be on their feet all game to play well (which based on Martinez's tenure, clearly isn't the case) then it's more just an indictment of the squad of losers we have.
Roger Milla
Player Valuation: £20m
I think the board have ballsed up this appointment. I said in the summer I'd like us to get a manager who can build a team for the future and integrate our top youngsters into the 1st team squad.... Koeman just wants a team of quick fixes and that's not what we need at all in my opinion.
The style of football is awful too, akin to the Walter Smith era but it was a bit more understandable back then.
The style of football is awful too, akin to the Walter Smith era but it was a bit more understandable back then.
Photo on twitter of his notes taken during the game.
This is fake im afraid, Ronny always picks up some mayo for his chips.
What 'top' youngsters haven't been integrated already?
Davies is on the verge I'd say - Koeman sees him train with the first team every day and hasn't deemed him ready to come into a side low on confidence.
Holgate has been in the 18 or starting 11 every game this season.
The other youngsters aren't anywhere close to being ready.
Also, look at how S'ton played for the last two years to give you an actual indication of how Koeman wants us to play.
When he joined S'ton they sold half of their first team, but he used that money to bring in nine additions that he knew would fit his style (Alderweireld, Bertrand, Tadic, Mane, Pelle, Forster, Gardos, Taider and Long).
We made five signings, and all of the outfield ones (even Valencia, who should have started the other day) suit a high-intensity system much more than any of the other players we had before.
bol-uk
Player Valuation: £50m
Good signings too
We will spend big this jan and early.
I am adamant there will be deals done already
I like your optimism mate! I hope so.
Personally, I reckon we'll see three to four in - but all of them need to be of first-team quality.
In the meantime though, I totally understand the concern and the frustration. That isn't all down to Koeman, but admittedly his stubbornness is very frustrating - even though the lack of quality options is ridiculous.
Ballyfermot
Player Valuation: £750k
I disagree. I reckon Connolly, Pennington, Browning, Galloway were all good enough to be round the first team squad
I disagree, its very unlikely any of them will become first team players, maybe Galloway, but the others will play at League One level.
Save your outrage, time will prove me correct.
Galloway has been loaned out to WBA to get a bit more first-team experience under a defensive coach. It hasn't worked out, for whatever reason... He'll probably be back in January.
Connolly, nah - not seen anything of him in the U23s to suggest he's ready just yet. Sure it won't be too long.
Browning has been out for over a year with a nasty injury, and he's still on the recovery trail from that. I like him, but even when he played last season I wasn't massively convinced. Hopefully he does get a shot when he's fully fit though.
Pennington played in pre-season and got a hamstring injury. He's out until March.
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