Ronald Koeman discussion

[davek]

As a manager hes won Titles, now im aware you deem the Dutch League as Walton Park Sunday League, but his 9 trophies suggests he knows what it takes to win.

Yes David, I do a squad tactical breakdown thread every year.

I will review the squad when the players return to pre-season training and highlight any issues.

Thanks Goat.

*waits in centre of spider's web*

 

[Dirty Dutch]

It took Spurs years and years to be where they are now because just like us they couldn't attract the top players. All teams above us can attract worldclass players now and add them with the worldclass players they already have. it's so naïeve to think that with a couple of signings in the summer we should be in top 4 nest year. This is the real world, not football manager 2017.

 

[davek]

If the future is unwritten I suggest you pipe down with your assertion that RK will never achieve a 72 point total.

...I look forward to that happy event.

It's an enormous total and if we achieve it again the odds are it will be enough next time around.

 

[dandydan]

As has been said before its nice to have a manager with a ruthless streak when it comes to underperforming players.

 

[Goat]

...I look forward to that happy event.

It's an enormous total and if we achieve it again the odds are it will be enough next time around.

With the right players purchased this window, we could even make a push for the top 4, this season.

Maneless Liverpool are struggling, we simply need to overcome 6 points, then utterly [Poor language removed] them at Anfield and end their season.

 

[jinkyali]

...I look forward to that happy event.

It's an enormous total and if we achieve it again the odds are it will be enough next time around.

Merely stating the future is unwritten and writing off the man before he has his feet under the table is poor .

 

[davek]

Lack of 'big signings' ultimately made us fall at the last hurdle. I hate always using Spurs as a comparison for everything, but that's why they probably won't win anything substantial unless they go out and buy a few world class players to add to what they have. Same reason Liverpool won't win the league. United, City Chelsea are way ahead in pulling power.

I think we'll join the party next season and it will be a competitive top 7. Smart recruitment and effective management can get us there. Increased expenditure in players and wages are required if we want to firstly remain competitive and secondly start winning silverware.

Possibly. But then there is the complication of the stadium...and you know if that happens we wont be fighting on two fronts finance wise.

 

[davek]

With the right players purchased this window, we could even make a push for the top 4, this season.

Maneless Liverpool are struggling, we simply need to overcome 6 points, then utterly [Poor language removed] them at Anfield and end their season.

Have you been on the ale?

We have 36 points. We'd need MINIMUM 70 points to make a fist of it. 34 points from 48 available.

This is ludicrous talk. We've actually won only 5 of the last 17 games or something daft like that, so that trend would have to be exploded beyond belief in the remaining 16 games.

 

[Goat]

Have you been on the ale?

We have 36 points. We'd need MINIMUM 70 points to make a fist of it. 34 points from 48 available.

This is ludicrous talk. We've actually won only 5 of the last 17 games are something daft like that, so that trend would have to be exploded beyond belief in the remaining 16 games.

4 wins out of 5 David.

Its all about momentum.

As I say, if we can get the right players in, we can easily chip away those 6 points, then the match at Anfield becomes a CL play off.

 

[davek]

4 wins out of 5 David.

Its all about momentum.

As I say, if we can get the right players in, we can easily chip away those 6 points, then the match at Anfield becomes a CL play off.

Put the crack pipe down lad and watch the telly for a bit.

 

[Goat]

Put the crack pipe down lad and watch the telly for a bit.

You asked for my opinion, thats what it is.

This season isnt over.

 

[Aar_the_Toffees]

Have you been on the ale?

We have 36 points. We'd need MINIMUM 70 points to make a fist of it. 34 points from 48 available.

This is ludicrous talk. We've actually won only 5 of the last 17 games are something daft like that, so that trend would have to be exploded beyond belief in the remaining 16 games.

Well realistically the gap between 7th and 8th is going to be quite bigger than what it has been over previous seasons, which means 70 points for top four is being very optimistic. But let's assume that 70 is reasonable. 34 points out of 48 means winning approximately 11 of our last 16 games. That will be very difficult, but there aren't many games we should be losing.

 

[davek]

You asked for my opinion, thats what it is.

This season isnt over.

The season ended on January 7th when Ronald McDonald put his clown shoes on and failed to do what every team does these days: beat that rubbish Leicester team...at home.

 

[Mikeonlythebestwilldo]

Put the crack pipe down lad and watch the telly for a bit.

Put a donk on it !!!!

 

[Goat]

The season ended on January 7th when Ronald McDonald put his clown shoes on and failed to do what every team does these days: beat that rubbish Leicester team...at home.

But you have just said yourself, 48 points still to play for, im not suggesting we will get them all, we wont need them all, just most of them.