Ronald Koeman discussion

davek · December 30, 2016

gorgeousgeorgeEFC said:
No. Koeman may across as an unfeeling, impassive tough guy in his press interviews, but he is a passionate football man who has already fallen for this club.

Yeah, I noticed that when he told our star player he should aim higher than us. Proper gets it.

Tin-Tin · December 30, 2016

None of the top six Premier League teams have more than one player over the age of 32 who has started 12 or more games this season. Indeed, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the only outfield player to have done so.

However, Everton have five regular starters over the age of 32 - more than the top six teams combined and more than any other squad in the Premier League.

But it's telling that every single one of Chelsea's first-choice starting line-up this season are aged between 24 and 31. Only three of the Everton team on Friday night fall into that category. They do not have enough players who are at the peak of their powers.

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...-ronald-koeman-must-rebuild-this-ageing-squad

Prevenger17 · December 30, 2016

davek said:
Yeah, I noticed that when he told our star player he should aim higher than us. Proper gets it.

I'm still holding out hope that Koeman only did that because he sees what a useless box of crayons Lukaku is.

Joey66 · December 30, 2016

ijjysmith said:
The biggest concern about Koeman is he seems to rate Kevin Mirallas.
I absolutely hate him.

Who do you like?

davek · December 30, 2016

nsno-chris said:
Lol

Shall we turn the clock back 12 months and review. Nah we'll leave that shall we, when we smash the saints you'll disappear again

No mate. Let's concentrate on our present manager shall we?

3 wins from his team since September 17th. Three and half months and we've won three games.

Hats off to laughing boy. He's supposed to be indisputably a better manager than his predecessors. Looks like it doesn't it?

JonS · December 30, 2016

Khalekan said:
You need to score three goals in order to go three goals up.

I'm just sayin' is all

And besides....I don't recall us ever losing 4-3 from being three up

I know...

Maybe we never did lose 4-3 after being 3 up under Martinez (my memory is a bit crap) but it certainly seemed that way at timeslol

At least now if we would ever go 2-0 up (chance would be a fine thing) I would have no fear of losing the match.

kenada_blue · December 30, 2016

Tin-Tin said:
None of the top six Premier League teams have more than one player over the age of 32 who has started 12 or more games this season. Indeed, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the only outfield player to have done so.

However, Everton have five regular starters over the age of 32 - more than the top six teams combined and more than any other squad in the Premier League.

But it's telling that every single one of Chelsea's first-choice starting line-up this season are aged between 24 and 31. Only three of the Everton team on Friday night fall into that category. They do not have enough players who are at the peak of their powers.

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...-ronald-koeman-must-rebuild-this-ageing-squad

Its why theres a 6 point gulf between 6th and 7th

gorgeousgeorgeEFC · December 30, 2016

Blue Cheese said:
Not sure if these last 2posts are serious

Deadly serious.

gorgeousgeorgeEFC · December 30, 2016

davek said:
Yeah, I noticed that when he told our star player he should aim higher than us. Proper gets it.

That's not what he said, though.

davek · December 30, 2016

ToffeeTim said:
The squad is horrific. Players peak and players age.

We're old and past it.

Martinez legacy.

Horrific my arse. Back four has three national captains in it and we are studded with international talent all over the pitch.

Why are you making excuses for this feller? Three wins since September 17th.

It's down to his lack of motivation and organisation. We have never once put 90 minutes in...NOT ONCE.

davek · December 30, 2016

gorgeousgeorgeEFC said:
That's not what he said, though.

it is. Beyond a shadow of a doubt. Dutch fans have confirmed that.

nsno-chris · December 30, 2016

davek said:
No mate. Let's concentrate on our present manager shall we?

3 wins from his team since September 17th. Three and half months and we've won three games.

Hats off to laughing boy. He's supposed to be indisputably a better manager than his predecessors. Looks like it doesn't it?

DrEFC · December 30, 2016

davek said:
Id rather see us have shape and go for three points than setting up like cowards against good teams and fail to throttle bad ones.

Koeman football is cowardly. He has no faith in these players to get us up the park passing.

So no blame on the players who cannot complete simple passes? This year we are mediocre, last year- a laughing stock.

collymcd · December 30, 2016

davek said:
What's the point of quoting all that?

Am I wrong in what I say? No.

Dave, every time you post it genuinely makes me wonder about you. I imagine you're like a dog who's owner turfed him out and drove off. Years later you can't help but howl and scamper after every passing van.