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Ronald Koeman discussion

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Think we the addition of schnerderlin and the return of Gana, we will not only have more legs and energy in midfield, but better control in games. The defence will not have the need to 'go long' when you have such midfielders who are so comfortable on the ball, allied to fact our 3 at the back that has utilised the 'strengths' of holgate, Williams and Mori who all struggle to play in a centre back pairing, then there is a lot of optimism for the remainder of the season not just in the results but also the style of football that you allude to.
My concerns over Schneiderlin were threefold:

The cost
The number of existing CMs we have
The fact he looks to play a lot of long balls that could see Barkley's role diminish.
 
My concerns over Schneiderlin were threefold:

The cost
The number of existing CMs we have
The fact he looks to play a lot of long balls that could see Barkley's role diminish.
Scherderlin' 'long' passing didn't hinder Ross on Saturday, when he had one of his best games of the season. For from hindering Ross I feel the control he has in games, will give Ross more license to do what he does best, having more influence on games with his ability.
 
We are playing the system we are because it's best suiting the players we have.

Finding Lukaku is viable option. But our goals of late have come from nice build up play.

I expect when we sign attacking players in the Summer we will revert back to Koeman's preferred system, we continue in fine for to force a decision.
 

Just interested in how criticism can be aimed at big Ron when he played less long balls per game than Bob

Facts are great. You won't get a reply though because there's no genuine argument against that lol

My concerns over Schneiderlin were threefold:

The cost
The number of existing CMs we have
The fact he looks to play a lot of long balls that could see Barkley's role diminish.

You mean the Barkley that had possibly his best ever performance for us on Saturday.. with Schneiderlin running the game?

Or am I missing something o_O.
 

We are playing the system we are because it's best suiting the players we have.

Finding Lukaku is viable option. But our goals of late have come from nice build up play.

I expect when we sign attacking players in the Summer we will revert back to Koeman's preferred system, we continue in fine for to force a decision.
This ^^^ is spot on for me. The penny finally dropped with Koeman that to get any results with these players you have to play to their strengths: which is allowing them to get on the ball and construct a move and get bodies forward to overwhelm the opposition. That is a clear change from the pre December set up Koeman which was all about bodies behind the ball and the quick ball out from deep in our half. The Bolasie injury probably forced his hand in that respect. It was a fortuitous accident for Koeman as we haven't looked back since apart from the FA cup exit and the away game versus Hull. But you're also right to suggest that when the summer comes and Koeman has revamped the first team we will see a reversion to his way of playing with players capable of playing in that more direct manner.
 
Did any of our six goals on Saturday or the four against City come from the "80-yard hoofball" playbook that you constantly refer to but we rarely see ??
Knock it off Dave, we all know you hate Koeman and will only ever consider very begrudged respect for anything he may achieve with Everton.
Give it a rest !!
TBH mate I dont think @davek likes Everton full stop.
 

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