Ronald Koeman discussion

Seanjd · January 21, 2017

davek said:
Who's not giving him a chance? He's not for me so far regardless of the recent results. I'd never cast a manager aside and not give them a chance to get it right though.

He's a strange man. Very cold and not Everton at all, IMO. Still, this time next season for me in terms of acceptance or complete rejection.

I can appreciate that viewpoint, and I don't think he immediately bought into Everton, constantly referring to us in third person etc. I do think his impartiality is kind of what we needed though. We needed someone who could come in and change things up a bit. Change is as good as the rest.

Everton 1878 NSNO · January 21, 2017

Getting better, he made the changes we have been asking for, worried that jags got brought on today, why?, mirallas passing and not as greedy has improved us too,Davies is all Everton love to see it, all good keep it up, every match is a final, make the other teams slip up

Ron Burgundy · January 21, 2017

roydo said:
When it finishes, he will be.

Obviously unable to grasp the message I am potraying in my post.

davek · January 21, 2017

Foot Long Hot Dog said:
Yawn, you keep praying for that lad.

Meanwhile the rest of us will enjoy seeing the side improving by the week

It's a win, we enjoy it.

Forgive me for asking, but is there any more to this situation than that? We are where we were before the start of the day are we not?

The binman chronicles · January 21, 2017

MoutsGoat said:
Stoke have a better squad???

Is this some sort of sick joke? They are utter TOSH.

Just an opinion! Their attacking options include Shaqiri, Arnautović, Bony, Berahino. Hell even Crouch can come on and cause some chaos so that's a good plan B if they were in our position today.

Butland is a keeper that is good enough for almost anyone in the league. Certain parts of the field of course I think we are better but I really don't see a huge gulf between them and us to see how it's a joke. Sparky isn't getting the best out of them/not getting in the 3/4 players they need to be challenging the coat tails of the top 6.

davek · January 21, 2017

roydo said:
Firmly planted in my thermal socks and slippers mate.

Them lot get beat by the bottom side (this morning), us looking ok, home made lasagne in the oven.

A good day.

It's always a good day when Everton win and Liverpool lose....in fact we don't have to win to make that a good day!

Goat · January 21, 2017

The binman chronicles said:
Just an opinion! Their attacking options include Shaqiri, Arnautović, Bony, Berahino. Hell even Crouch can come on and cause some chaos so that's a good plan B if they were in our position today.

Butland is a keeper that is good enough for almost anyone in the league. Certain parts of the field of course I think we are better but I really don't see a huge gulf between them and us to see how it's a joke. Sparky isn't getting the best out of them/not getting in the 3/4 players they need to be challenging the coat tails of the top 6.

They probably have a better Keeper, maybe, other than that, player for player, our squad dumps on them IMO, as you say tho, opinions.

davek · January 21, 2017

Ron Burgundy said:
Why can he not be judged on his first season?

All you ever bang on about is Martinez's first season.

I was being kind mate. By all means judge Koeman on his first season if you like.

blue62 · January 21, 2017

Be interesting to see how Ron sets us up when Gana comes back.

Chimpy Glassman · January 21, 2017

davek said:
Ha ha ha. We win and you think of me.

Where am I? Still here mate, still looking at a manager who has us in 7th place.

The recent run is encouraging, but my point about Koeman has always been that he's a streaky manager. Good first 5 games this season followed by 3 wins in 17 games. Now we have an upturn, but there will be another downturn.

It's the nature of the beast.

You hate Koeman more than you love Everton.
You enjoy being contrary by nature don't you.

Mickey · January 21, 2017

But ok, this is the football that we like.

davek · January 21, 2017

Chimpy Glassman said:
You hate Koeman more than you love Everton.
You enjoy being contrary by nature don't you.

You give me the impression that you care more about what I say than what Everton are doing.

Lol. Just support your team mate. Getting on this forum immediately after a victory and attempting to goad me about my team winning is very strange.

Jebus_lives · January 21, 2017

davek said:
It's a win, we enjoy it.

Forgive me for asking, but is there any more to this situation than that? We are where we were before the start of the day are we not?

Yep but with an extra win. Get your party pants on!

Toffe3m4n · January 21, 2017

davek said:
It's a win, we enjoy it.

Forgive me for asking, but is there any more to this situation than that? We are where we were before the start of the day are we not?

Well no Dave, we're three points better off and have closed the gap to some of those above us, just like we did last week and after the Southampton game.......

GwladysBlue · January 21, 2017

davek said:
Who's not giving him a chance? He's not for me so far regardless of the recent results. I'd never cast a manager aside and not give them a chance to get it right though.

He's a strange man. Very cold and not Everton at all, IMO. Still, this time next season for me in terms of acceptance or complete rejection.

Fair enough mate.

I do think next season will be the season we properly judge him on.

It isn't his team, and he clearly has strong feelings of the players he wants in his squad.

7th (if we end up there) will represent an improvement, and a respectable finish to a first season.

Let's remember that the amazing Klopp

oops

finished 8th last season.