Ronald Koeman discussion

[allen]

Wonder if Barkley is holding off till January in the hope that Mike Walker the 2nd will be gone by then?

Was wondering that myself.

Lots of weirdness at the moment. Maybe all the bits fit together.

 

[Gladystweet]

I've no idea Big Bob. I haven't given much thought to a 'new manager' because I didn't expect to find us in this position. Interim wise I'd give it to Unsworth and Big Joe but beyond that I don't know. What I will say is I would like a manager with passion i.e. Conte, Klopp.

You can be super cool when you're good.
He's being super cool when we're crap..and that's what's most worrying.

 

[riddick]

Ideally we need Keane + 2 more but that's a lot of dosh on the defense and I can't see it being allowed by the people holding the purse strings.

I mean Stoke now have Shawcross, Zouma, Martins Indi and Wimmer... Stoke.

Wish we could have gotten Zouma, he's class.

 

[big bobs beard]

I couldn't even be arsed to listen to him so I have no idea what he said. He'll repeat the mistakes over and over because he can't accept his tactics don't work.

What tactics? We don't pass, we don't press, we don't defend and counter, we don't cross, no incisive quick passing, we don't even shoot! Ony thing I see is a slow team that hoofs it.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Worrying times,we have never been a "kneejerk"club in these situations,however things aren't likely to improve Sunday,things go array Sunderland/Bournemouth and he's in deep trouble I fear,can only see unsy/big Dunc coming in at this stage if the board do lose confidence in him,which due to the financial implications,i don't think they will.....yet.

 

[Bungle]

What tactics? We don't pass, we don't press, we don't defend and counter, we don't cross, no incisive quick passing, we don't even shoot! Ony thing I see is a slow team that hoofs it.

I think Ronald has successfully coached the footballing ability out of us, a truly magical achievement.

 

[eurosrees]

4-21 in the shots on target stats over the last 3 games, that is tremendously terrible.

It's clear he has his favorites and that'll be confirmed when Rooney and Schneiderlin start on Sunday, there's no way Sigurdsson can succeed while Rooney is here, any manager worth his salt should have known that and not brought both in.

 

[Gladystweet]

What tactics? We don't pass, we don't press, we don't defend and counter, we don't cross, no incisive quick passing, we don't even shoot! Ony thing I see is a slow team that hoofs it.

We concede loads as well. We're boss at that like.

 

[ToffeeDan]

Wenger (I think) said the hardest part was keeping 25 plus players happy with only 18 on the pitch/bench and 14 playing. Trouble is I think RK has his favourites and, by completing alienating: Niasse, Barkley, Mirallas (and Geri etc).. you end up losing the dressing room.

 

[tiswasjimbo]

I like Ronald

 

[rochdaleblue]

I feel the same mate. Something doesn't quite sit right with me (not just the awful togger). Feels like there are underlying issues between the staff/board. Might just be because we're crap right now. Still not good though however you look at it. We've looked less than championship standard so far.

Koeman has been very vocal during the last 3 weeks of the window about the need to get a striker and left sided defender in. Maybe our failure to get these targets has caused a rift between koeman and Walsh/board. It's interesting there has been virtually no comment by Walsh with regard to our activity during the window, especially when you consider we'd spent 150m.

 

[D410]

He,s done - he knows it and so does the players
Cue the charade for the next few weeks.
Personally I don,t think the board can afford to wait.

 

[Gladystweet]

I like Ronald

That's sound. You can like him in the championship.

 

[dannyboy]

Wenger (I think) said the hardest part was keeping 25 plus players happy with only 18 on the pitch/bench and 14 playing. Trouble is I think RK has his favourites and, by completing alienating: Niasse, Barkley, Mirallas (and Geri etc).. you end up losing the dressing room.

As long as you're winning the dressing room harmony will be fine... So I wouldn't be surprised if squad harmony was at complete rock bottom. Koeman will likely front it all up in a way Martinez didn't though - be interesting to see the reaction that brings.

 

[Mickey]

I couldn't even be arsed to listen to him so I have no idea what he said. He'll repeat the mistakes over and over because he can't accept his tactics don't work.

Oh god, we've got the Dutch Martinez.