Ronald Koeman discussion

[Gwladysstreetlad]

in fairness Martinez first season was miles above anything we are seeing now.

Yet it was a total fluke brought about by a the old guard changing tactics, playing completely differently then we had in years and catching everyone off guard.

 

[degsy]

We proved that and learned that in the past 3 seasons.

I know, that was my point - will Pep see it though.

 

[bicycleheader]

We are a bit crap against the so called smaller teams so i'm not counting any chickens.

Been a good few years we've struggled to break down teams who sit back and break on us. Like we did to City yesterday.

No playmaker no party

 

[Nymzee]

Main reason Koeman got one over on Pep is a difference in pragmatism:

- Ron puts round pegs in round holes.

- Pep has an assortment of whacky holes and just carves his pegs to fit into the holes with varying degrees of success.

Zabaleta in CM? You having a laugh mate.

 

[Prevenger17]

Zabaleta in CM? .

Yeah, had a good old chuckle when I saw that. Guardiola trying too hard

 

[Prevenger17]

Yet he trusted his judgement and our players and got our best result and performance in years.

It was our best 90 minute performance I can remember in the last few years. Arsenal was the most enjoyable though, blood and thunder and barely legal challenges. And what an ending. Reminded me why I hate and love Everton

 

[willo30]

Yeah, had a good old chuckle when I saw that. Guardiola trying too hard

Remember when Bobby wanted to turn Baines into a midfielder? Must be in the blood.

 

[bicycleheader]

How many times has this been said over the last few seasons only for Everton to mess it up. These are exactly the sort of games we've been poor in under Koeman. Chelsea apart, our form against the top teams has been ok.

Oh, and if anyone starts a "points by the end of February" thread I say ban him for a year. Lets just take every game as it comes and pray we get a bit more consistency going.

Think you picked me up wrong.

I'd be less surprised by a low points total and weak and inconsistent performances in the next 5 than I would by an actual run of form.

 

[Nymzee]

Yeah, had a good old chuckle when I saw that. Guardiola trying too hard

Short international right-back? Worked for Lahm let's give this a whirl. Was definitely on the lemmo Saturday night.

 

[TheCount]

No playmaker no party

City had David Silva playing yesterday, one of the best play-a-makers in the game + 70% possession, how did that work out for them?

Ronko adding a cultured no. 10 to the ranks would give us other options but it's not necessarily the answer. Sometimes you've just got to outwork and outfight the teams that sit back, basically just beat them in to submission.

 

[Prevenger17]

Remember when Bobby wanted to turn Baines into a midfielder?

No? Wasn't that just a load of lads on here brainfarting?

 

[Pabbers]

Main reason Koeman got one over on Pep is a difference in pragmatism:

- Ron puts round pegs in round holes.

- Pep has an assortment of whacky holes and just carves his pegs to fit into the holes with varying degrees of success.

Zabaleta in CM? You having a laugh mate.

My 11 year old lad spotted that very early and couldn't get his head around it!!

 

[Mikeonlythebestwilldo]

Remember when Bobby wanted to turn Baines into a midfielder? Must be in the blood.

hahaha we proved yesterday how much rubbish bobby spouted !!!

 

[bicycleheader]

City had David Silva playing yesterday, one of the best play-a-makers in the game + 70% possession, how did that work out for them?

Ronko adding a cultured no. 10 to the ranks would give us other options but it's not necessarily the answer. Sometimes you've just got to outwork and outfight the teams that sit back, basically just beat them in to submission.

Listen Count

I want a playmaker

Now

 

[TheCount]

No? Wasn't that just a load of lads on here brainfarting?

"Roberto Martinez believes Baines has the ability to evolve into a midfielder.

He even took him to Old Trafford to watch Philipp Lahm, the Bayern Munich captain, who has made the move look simple, when it is anything but."

From the echo, sure there will be come direct quotes somewhere.

I don't see Ronk going with a similar vanity project.