Ronald Koeman discussion

[Aar_the_Toffees]

We are at the part of our season where I have to remind everybody of an amusing fact: Our U23s would beat our first team

 

[jceverton]

Not won away in the league since January or something

Exactly. To claim Koeman's only just getting his tactics wrong is laughable. Yes we were great at home but away I've witnessed some shocking displays.

 

[Goat]

We are at the part of our season where I have to remind everybody of an amusing fact: Our U23s would beat our first team

Not a chance.

 

[Paul w]

We are at the part of our season where I have to remind everybody of an amusing fact: Our U23s would beat our first team

Mate come on.

 

[Nymzee]

I expect us to beat everybody at home.

Or at least try to...

Expecting to beat everyone at home is what one would call unrealistic expectations. To hear someone describe Spurs as not that good is astounding. Can't think of a single player we have that's better than their usual starting XI.

 

[hktoffee]

I was fuming yesterday but I've calmed down a bit now.

I think the start we had was always going to be very tough and we were going to be doing well to get 5 points after the first 5 games (we still could achieve that amount).

On the striker situation (or lack of one). I think their is a lack of quality available. If there was a proven 25 goal a season striker out there all the big clubs in Europe would be after him.

Need to just allow Koeman time to work with these players. Top 10 and a cup run with something to build on for next season would be OK.

My expectations are probably lower than some but I grew up with 90s Everton and was always just grateful to be staying up.

Obviously I want us to win things but it doesn't seem like it will happen in the near future.

10th is unacceptable.

 

[stretford blue]

If we win Thursday, then got a result against the Manc's, there'll be lads on here talking about a top 4 finish again Groucho.

Hope your right, but he's going to need to change the formation

I wonder is there a bit of fickleness going on?

If we win well on Thursday the mood will instantly change again.

Not sure about fickleness, I can handle getting beat and also realistic when we win .none of games this season have been pretty to watch and yesterday I was hoping to see koemans plan forming he was always going to play klaassen Rooney and gylfi and I was interested how they would fit in ,and it just doesn't work .

 

[fandjango]

We are at the part of our season where I have to remind everybody of an amusing fact: Our U23s would beat our first team

Fact is a point proven
Stop being so dramatic
Unless you have proof .

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

He is going to have to make changes tactically if he is get results next week and that means a change of direction from the manager is he man enough to admit he is wrong?[/QUOTE]

Think he comes across as a bit of a stubborn man IMO.

 

[Paul w]

I agree that's my worry mate.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Expecting to beat everyone at home is what one would call unrealistic expectations. To hear someone describe Spurs as not that good is astounding. Can't think of a single player we have that's better than their usual starting XI.

I would put that down to coaching too though.

Spurs have brought through and improved players continuously.

Davies was an absolute revelation when he came in. His performance against City was outstanding in January.
He has, if anything, regressed since then.

DCL has his best game away at the champions elect, so gets dropped.

We have no established starting 11, formation or tactic.

It is infuriating.

 

[Papa Shango]

Expecting to beat everyone at home is what one would call unrealistic expectations. To hear someone describe Spurs as not that good is astounding. Can't think of a single player we have that's better than their usual starting XI.

Oh I know but that has got to be the goal.

You cant have your home ground be a fortress if you don't expect to win every game.

 

[Slippin Jimmy]

Expecting to beat everyone at home is what one would call unrealistic expectations. To hear someone describe Spurs as not that good is astounding. Can't think of a single player we have that's better than their usual starting XI.

That's because their manager is much better than ours in every aspect, whether it's signing good players or winning games

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Not won away in the league since January or something

Includes away games at a dreadful West Ham, who were injury ravaged and Middlesbrough who hadn't scored since 1997.

 

[CerberusFX]

Except Big Sam's philosophy is all about wingers and balls into the penalty box.

And Big Sams teams never lie down and take it up the ass either, they always show fight. I'm not advocating getting Allardyce in although it's up for debate whether he is a better manager than Koeman just wouldn't mind some of the team spirit he manages to instil in his teams.