Ronald Koeman discussion

[Kev The Rat]

You think we can finish in the top 4?

Nice to see some optimism here.

I believe we will finish 6th due to arsenal continuing to implode with a tough run in.

I view that as par for the course or perhaps marginally above it.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Were 5th mate and he hasnt been here 12 months yet! The league has got so much more competitive now look at where city and UTD are after the money they have spent. Dont underestimate what he is doing/done in a short space of time.

And what he inherited.

 

[Kev The Rat]

being honest I reckon it's 50/50 mate. No good saying its not good enough if he gets us consistently 6th or 7th when it's his 1st season with us and we are sitting 5th though.

Think back to the last 2 seasons mate and there's no way you would have turned down 7th and a chance of European togger.

Let's just be happy, even if it's just for 5 minutes and we can [Poor language removed] him off next league defeat.

You're right I wouldn't but that's because we had the worst manager we have ever had alongside Walker.

 

[Kev The Rat]

And what he inherited.

No mate. The previous fraudster made the situation look far worse than it actually was. Look even Moyes got the team firing at certain points and he was a nothing manager.

 

[maccavennie]

You're right I wouldn't but that's because we had the worst manager we have ever had alongside Walker.

exactly mate so best thing to do is look at the positives which is that he's got us back to a decent level and hopefully in a position where we can do well next season ( though we will need a well bigger squad as the EL takes a massive toll )

 

[Aberblue]

being honest I reckon it's 50/50 mate. No good saying its not good enough if he gets us consistently 6th or 7th when it's his 1st season with us and we are sitting 5th though.

Think back to the last 2 seasons mate and there's no way you would have turned down 7th and a chance of European togger.

Let's just be happy, even if it's just for 5 minutes and we can [Poor language removed] him off next league defeat.

Almost exactly a year ago, I was at our game V Southampton. We were rather fortunate to draw 1 - 1 in a dull game; we were set to have our lowest home total of points for heaven knows how long. The players were mostly going through the motions; our football was absolutely dire; I was in one of the lounges, surrounded by people who were dyed in the wool Evertonians, most of whom were saying there was no entertainment, and comparing our football unfavourably to that played under Walter Smith and even Mike Walker. Lukaku hadn't scored since the Chelsea cup game and wouldn't score again all season.

All in all, I prefer Koeman.

 

[bicycleheader]

Steady Eddie
Dutch Moyes
Rah rah rah rah...

could still turn out to be that. i wouldnt be getting ahead of myself.

doing well though. i knew we were going to win that at 1-1

 

[Thomasc]

Let's be honest we're extremely unlikely to finish there

Any need for playing down what he has done so far?

Embarrassed you were so wrong, or just look at things pessimistically generally Kev?

I honestly don't know what people expected in his first full season, completely baffling!

 

[Thomasc]

could still turn out to be that. i wouldnt be getting ahead of myself.

doing well though. i knew we were going to win that at 1-1

Well yes, no need to get ahead of ourselves.

We did that with the previous manager after his first season.

This has a real feel to it though. Plus added to the previous 2 seasons of dross people feel like enjoying this ride.

 

[COYBL25]

All hail our record breaking goals at home Dutch maestro

@davek your thoughts on the matter sir ?

 

[Durham Toffee]

Think this guy is boss; think we could be seriously impressive next season with the right buys and the consistency of tactics, retention of best players...

Some ifs there.

But I'm massively more optimistic than I have been in my five years or so of supporting this club.

Christ. Five years has flown by.

 

[CrustySack]

All hail RonK.

 

[bicycleheader]

I believe we will finish 6th due to arsenal continuing to implode with a tough run in.

I view that as par for the course or perhaps marginally above it.

in general it is....yeah, and id agree if thats all he achieves with us....but for his first season after the mess we were in, he has done very well

 

[Jamiednm]

Big Ron is going to make Everton great again

MEGA.

 

[Aar_the_Toffees]

Top 4 would be a miracle. Top 5 is a dream that can be turned into reality with some results going our way. 6th is quite possible. 7th is the lowest we'll finish. Not a bad recovery. Not bad at all Koeman.