Ronald Koeman discussion

[davek]

I can only presume it was the huge slump that the team as a whole felt second half. The Baines appology was completely mad and I think he just lost the dressing room. You only have to look and see Kev and Rom's
Reaction when he was announced as Belgium manager as what had gone wrong.

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/martinez-new-belgium-head-coach.90386/page-95

 

[Moomin]

If he joined for the money, then you will be expecting a relegation battle and Ronald waiting around for the payout when he gets the sack (previous occupant of the managers chair springs to mind). I have a feeling your going to be disappointed, EFC are at last going places

Come on now, don't be naive.

I'm not expecting a relegation battle at all, both Walsh and Koeman joined us due to the money we offered them.

Money makes the world go round unfortunately.

 

[thebluenosebolt]

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/martinez-new-belgium-head-coach.90386/page-95

That's just diversion tactics x

 

[Famous_Seamus]

If players are so weak minded as to be negatively impacted by the manager's statement, guess what, they are the exact problem he is speaking of. We need strong willed players willing to rise up to adversity and want to be here. If you're not one of them good riddance.

 

[kenada_blue]

I think top class players would like koeman's approach, certainly VVD, schnerderlein, mane etc. he improved all 3 players undoubtedly. Not only did they have the ability but also the mindset to improve and be the best they can. Koeman has looked at this squad and seen that many of these players don't possess one or both of these traits.

He certainly improved Schneiderlin, Wanyama, and Mane by benching them when they said they wanted to leave the club after 1 season of him in charge, then they were sold.

 

[Blue Horseshoe]

Unless he is shifting and replacing all the said players this month (highly unlikely) then I consider this a bad move by Koeman. It's alright us saying it as fans but we don't have a daily working relationship that needs maintaining. It stinks of the mess he created at Valencia.

It seems between him and Martinez we've gone from one extreme to the other.

I disagree, mate. When Koeman was managing Valencia he tried to get rid of all the dead wood, the difference was that the board didn't do their part. Valencia was a mess back then and is a mess right now, nine years after Koeman was sacked.

 

[FreddyStar]

He'll be gone by Christmas.

 

[ianefc]

Tomato Tomato surely?

It was a Friends reference.

 

[ianefc]

He'll be gone by Christmas.

So will you.

 

[FreddyStar]

So will you.

What for Friend?

 

[Roger Milla]

I disagree, mate. When Koeman was managing Valencia he tried to get rid of all the dead wood, the difference was that the board didn't do their part. Valencia was a mess back then and is a mess right now, nine years after Koeman was sacked.

That's not strictly true mate.

The season before he took over Valencia they finished 4th

He left them nearly getting relegated in 15th place.

The 2 seasons after his departure they finished 6th and 3rd.

Let's not re-write history.

 

[ianefc]

What for Friend?

I'm not sure.

 

[Seathestars]

He'll be gone by Christmas.

Is that what they're saying on Rawk.

 

[vagant59]

Come on now, don't be naive.

I'm not expecting a relegation battle at all, both Walsh and Koeman joined us due to the money we offered them.

Money makes the world go round unfortunately.

It may surprise you to know but there are still people in the world who place other things in life well above monetary gain.

 

[FreddyStar]

Is that what they're saying on Rawk.

You make a lot of snide kopite accusations. Why are you so paranoid Friend?