Ronald Koeman discussion

[davek]

Selection dilemma's aren't a bad thing. The amount of competition we have in central areas is fantastic. The aim should be to build that level of competition in all areas of the pitch, not moan about our strongest area.

They're a problem when they begin to affect selection and tactics.

 

[neil999]

---------gueye schneids
---fancy foreigner---barkley---siggurdsson

-----------rommy luk

 

[hallamblue]

They're a problem when they begin to affect selection and tactics.

We played that team against Spurs to stop us getting overrun. If we'd played open like we did against Chelsea the result would probably have been the same.

As people have said, McCarthy will leave, Barry will take a back seat, Besic will leave if we can get him fit enough to sell him. Then we will be left with Gueye, Schneiderlin and Davies for the 2 positions.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

...nah, nah, nah, na, na, na, na....

Siggy Stardust is a cracking player like, and I would have loved both him and The Schneiderman as I think we needed them both, but Swansea weren't going to sell him in January, as you well know you cheeky scamp!

I'm all for us going in for Siggy or Mata in the Summer

 

[Nymzee]

No.

You can have your belt and braces Centre midfield trio and Barkley playing just ahead of that with Sigurdsson doing what he does best: drifting in from wide to link up with an out and out attacker.

Okay so then in your desired Everton formation we will need 3 starting central midfielders, correct? And with you saying earlier you want 2 for every position this means we'd need 6 in the squad, correct?

How many do we currently have?

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Okay so then in your desired Everton formation we will need 3 starting central midfielders, correct? And with you saying earlier you want 2 for every position this means we'd need 6 in the squad, correct?

How many do we currently have?

My brain hurts

 

[nsno-chris]

Ha Ha Ha Ha ha.

WHAT?!?!

You have seen the feller play haven't you?

'kin ell.

Yes I have on numerous occasions, he'd be an option but I'd expect us to be aiming a lot higher

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Ha Ha Ha Ha ha.

WHAT?!?!

You have seen the feller play haven't you?

'kin ell.

He was blown out of Spurs and plays for Swansea. I didn't notice a queue of suitors scrambling for his signature in the last window

He's a good footballer but which of the top 5 sides would he get into?

#ambition

 

[davek]

Okay so then in your desired Everton formation we will need 3 starting central midfielders, correct? And with you saying earlier you want 2 for every position this means we'd need 6 in the squad, correct?

How many do we currently have?

No, it's not my preferred formation, it's yours. I'm merely stating that you can have a couple of CMs in there (three if you're creative) and still play Barkley and Siggurdson.

 

[davek]

Yes I have on numerous occasions, he'd be an option but I'd expect us to be aiming a lot higher

"a lot higher".


Oh boy, I'm almost afraid to ask this, but...who might that be?

 

[davek]

He was blown out of Spurs and plays for Swansea. I didn't notice a queue of suitors scrambling for his signature in the last window

He's a good footballer but which of the top 5 sides would he get into?

#ambition

But he wouldn't be playing for a top five club he'd be playing for Everton. He would be ideal for Everton and give us many more options.

I doubt we'll see this type at the club anytime soon though. Koeman wants a front three who just pin their ears back and get down the field asap.

 

[Nymzee]

No, it's not my preferred formation, it's yours. I'm merely stating that you can have a couple of CMs in there (three if you're creative) and still play Barkley and Siggurdson.

I'm fully aware of formations, Dave. I haven't stated a preference for any.

I did however ask you for yours which you've swerved yet again.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

He was blown out of Spurs and plays for Swansea. I didn't notice a queue of suitors scrambling for his signature in the last window

He's a good footballer but which of the top 5 sides would he get into?

#ambition

Come on FLHD, Siggy is a good player and would definitely improve us

I'd personally prefer Mata, but it's not like anyone making the Siggy shout is way off the mark here

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Come on FLHD, Siggy is a good player and would definitely improve us

I'd personally prefer Mata, but it's not like anyone making the Siggy shout is way off the mark here

I don't think he would improve us though. I think Barkley is a better allround player these days and I don't see how you could play them both in the same side.

I said he was a good player btw mate, I just don't think he's any better than what we've got, and if we want to move forwards he's not what we need, plus he's 28 in the summer

 

[nsno-chris]

"a lot higher".


Oh boy, I'm almost afraid to ask this, but...who might that be?

That's why Steve Walsh is employed. And we already have Ross, who is a lot better than him