Ronald Koeman discussion

[neil999]

He eats his big breakfast in one second, or does he shout at Ross while eating it?

Probably the latter the bad tables manners gremlin

Spits egg at ross while bemoaning his tactical awareness

 

[ToffeeTim]

He must play club legend Phil Jags instead of overweight pie eating fake welshman Ashley Williams.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

This is one of the few times he has been in the doghouse for me. I could understand this lineup if we had a fully fit Coleman and a "not past his prime" Baines, but we literally have nothing to relieve the pressure and nobody to hold the ball up. Our players are so slow they can't help but get caught with the ball at their feet.... especially as nobody is open.

 

[D410]

You do get the sense and I am sure the players are also aware that the first real test of the manager,s reign is about to be triggered.

Hopefully we come out the other side with a much clearer sense of purpose which translates into a simplified approach to team selection and tactics.

 

[orly]

You do get the sense and I am sure the players are also aware that the first real test of the manager,s reign is about to be triggered.

Hopefully we come out the other side with a much clearer sense of purpose which translates into a simplified approach to team selection and tactics.

More than when we won 1 game in 13?

Give over Crabbs.

 

[navidson]

I don't want him sacked - I just want him to do his job properly

 

[Osamabindiesel]

I can't blame the players until Koeman puts out an actual lineup. If you HAVE to play Rooney, at least make him the lone slowpoke in the attack. Give him players that can run and play to his strengths.

 

[.....!]

You would think this early in the season there wouldn't be many managers out there mate to pick from, think someone the other day mentioned Tuchel was available.

Would any manager be able to come in and make this group of players gel? Time is needed and to get past this utterly terrible run of difficult games. This will not continue for that long.

 

[COYBL25]

HE'S JUST A DUTCH WALTER SMITH

OUT OUT OUT

 

[APN_EFC]

He got rid of Deulofeu because he was gash and had the lung capacity of a 80 year old emphysema patient

I still dont understand how Deulofeu is good enough for Barca and the Spain squad...but not for Koeman. Oh wait, we don't play with pacy wide attackers .

 

[APN_EFC]

A few months ago I was worried that koeman would be snatched from us by Barcelona.


Hahaha.

that's almost as funny as that time that this forum thought we were gonna get Mourinho and Mata ROFL

 

[Walter Ego]

Is he clever by changing the team around so much or is he poor for not knowing his best team?

 

[windymiller]

No, what's amazing is people still confusing people believing we shouldn't be getting absolutely webbed all over the place at home with 'expecting us to be flying.'

The games haven't been easy, we get it. Doesn't excuse us looking like we've never met each other before in my humble opinion.

Absolutely this ^, having 4 points at this stage after those fixtures is about where I thought we would be. What is really troubling is the performances that have got us to this point, the only times I think we have played OK is the first half against Split at home and, to a lesser degree, the first half against Citeh. Other than those occasions we have looked terrible. Losing to Chelsea and Spurs is not an unexpected result, but rolling over for them is way below expectations and if we fail to get results against Bournemouth and Burnley then we really will have something to worry about.

 

[Goat]

that's almost as funny as that time that this forum thought we were gonna get Mourinho and Mata ROFL

What a time that was, then the sense of reality kicked in.

 

[BlueToff]

What do you think he needs to change ? Does playing 2 ball winning type CMs actually work that well? Maybe he needs to put Klaassen or someone else in CM alongside Schneiderlin or Gana

If he wants to play 4-3-3, he needs to do it with three forwards, sacrificing one of the playmakers.

If he goes 4-2-3-1, at least one of the players behind the striker (which at this time has to be DCL) must be a winger.

Kenny given a go at right-back (I think this will happen vs your mob next week) will also help.