Ronald Koeman discussion

[davek]

Well we wouldnt, cos to us they are wingers, but to Ronny they are the tip of his 3 man spear, we play a 4-3-3 variation, would you call Neymar a winger? Messi? Ronaldo?

Contradicts what he said in the same press conference: when talking about Valencia he said he can be a striker or play in behind and therefore gives different options.

Loos e language he'll need to cut out.

 

[Goat]

Contradicts what he said in the same press conference: when talking about Valencia he said he can be a striker or play in behind and therefore gives different options.

Loos e language he'll need to cut out.

Shut up Dave.

 

[davek]

Literally two weeks ago he referred to Bolasie and Del as strikers Dave.

As Goat said it's how he wants to play (and Koeman himself in the Stoke presser said 4-3-3 was his preferred system). Three up top - seven players to pick from for those positions.

Then he's wrong to call them that. Strikers score goals in this country. Bolasie: 12 goals in four seasons utterly forbids the use of the word 'striker' in relation to him.

 

[davek]

Shut up Dave.

Ha Ha.

 

[Goat]

Then he's wrong to call them that. Strikers score goals in this country. Bolasie: 12 goals in four seasons utterly forbids the use of the word 'striker' in relation to him.

Give us goals Bolaise, give us goals Bolasie.

 

[Eggs]

......I'd describe him as uncomplicated. Interesting he spoke of 'three forwards', I think this is a real insight into his interpretation of what we've been calling 'inverted wingers' on here.

 

[davek]

Give us goals Bolaise, give us goals Bolasie.

Ha Ha ha.

 

[davek]

......I'd describe him as uncomplicated. Interesting he spoke of 'three forwards', I think this is a real insight into his interpretation of what we've been calling 'inverted wingers' on here.

Tbf, and as I said above, I think that usage of the term 'striker' was political: he must know he looks a right divvy after that window when he knows that we all knew he wanted forwards in and all he got given was a West Ham substitute.

Seven strikers is a ridiculous thing to say.

 

[davek]

“The player ******* chose finally for a different option, but I can’t say anything against the club, the board, the chairman because they did everything to get the player. I did not do the meeting with his agents, but from the outside it was difficult.

Just taking the actual player's name out of that quote there ^^^ and that could have come from any Everton manager of the last 20 years.

Hard luck stories and arse covering exercises.

 

[BlueToff]

Then he's wrong to call them that. Strikers score goals in this country. Bolasie: 12 goals in four seasons utterly forbids the use of the word 'striker' in relation to him.

While I don't see them as 'strikers' myself (like you that to me is a No.9) they are definitely 'forwards' in the general sense. It doesn't mean anything deeper though...

 

[Kev The Rat]

He's already signed his contract. He's getting paid.

and if the club ignores your wishes while you are manager?

I dare say you'll keep your mouth shut and get on with it.

 

[BlueToff]

Tbf, and as I said above, I think that usage of the term 'striker' was political: he must know he looks a right divvy after that window when he knows that we all knew he wanted forwards in and all he got given was a West Ham substitute.

Seven strikers is a ridiculous thing to say.

No it isn't political

As I said, earlier in the summer he has called both Del and Bolasie as 'strikers'... Forwards, wingers, either way, his actual quote was...

 

[davek]

While I don't see them as 'strikers' myself (like you that to me is a No.9) they are definitely 'forwards' in the general sense. It doesn't mean anything deeper though...

I wouldn't even call them forwards. Striker and forward are interchangeable terms for me. Bolasi, Mirallas, Lennon, Deulofeu etc are wingers or wide men.

A said, it's not semantics, it's a calculated use of the word. Imo.

 

[LostLegend]

"The Big Sam"

 

[ijjysmith]

I wouldn't even call them forwards. Striker and forward are interchangeable terms for me. Bolasi, Mirallas, Lennon, Deulofeu etc are wingers or wide men.

A said, it's not semantics, it's a calculated use of the word. Imo.

But ok