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Ronald Koeman discussion

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We always knew the beginning of the season would be tough, 4 points from 15 would not be too much of a shock for a team that needs to gel still. Fans need patience, we knee jerk too much, if it's like this in November, fair enough.

It's poor but not terminal
 
EFC78 said:
All of them to some extent but Koeman must shoulder the most blame for me. He knew Lukaku wanted out, and he was given £70m by Moshiri that he decided to spend on Klaassen and Sigurdsson instead. The Pickford and Keane signings have strengthened us in the long term in those positions and Rooney and Sandro were brought in on the cheap so I have no issues there. Surely Rooney and Vlasic were adequate for the attacking midfield role, particularly as we actually have Barkley too? The absolute must was a striker and he's failed to bring one in.

Does anyone seriously think that any of the other top 6 sides would sell their star man (the 2nd top scorer in the league) and expect a 20 year old inexperienced striker who started off at a lower league club to fill that role? Calvert Lewin has shown no sign of being a goalscorer either with just 1 goal in 14 Premier League games. He has something to offer as a squad player until he works on his weaknesses. He is so far off being a dependable starter and it's ridiculous to place that expectation on him.
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I'm in complete agreement, mate. I'd say it was laughable but I wasn't laughing at half time.

The thing is, we are where we are and things can be done to address the situation. We've gone through seasons not too long ago without a striker and managed to reach a cup final as well as finish 5th. I don't have the answers but Koeman is going to have to quickly find them.

As I stated in my first post I believe we will get better over the coming weeks/months. If we can mill around the top ten until Christmas and stay in the Europa League then I think we're well placed for a good second half to the season.
 

Tommy F said:
We always knew the beginning of the season would be tough, 4 points from 15 would not be too much of a shock for a team that needs to gel still. Fans need patience, we knee jerk too much, if it's like this in November, fair enough.

It's poor but not terminal
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As football fans we only think in the immediate. Three losses and any manager is on the verge of being sacked... I see Unsworth is the popular choice now - given a run of bad results and we'd all want him sacked too.

Hopefully the manager will be given the time to sort this out. If I thought there was someone waiting in the wings who could transform our fortunes and get us into the Champions League then I'd be all for change. I just don't think there isn't.
 
Tommy F said:
We always knew the beginning of the season would be tough, 4 points from 15 would not be too much of a shock for a team that needs to gel still. Fans need patience, we knee jerk too much, if it's like this in November, fair enough.

It's poor but not terminal
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This makes sense of course but I don't think the issue is that we are losing games. That happens, its the manner of the defeats that are concerning. Players, manager, fans, I don't think anyone has a clue whats going on on the pitch. There is no fight, no effort, no gameplan seemingly which is worrying.

The problem is how we get out of the rut. I don't care if its Manchester United or Bournemouth we are facing, if we don't change how we approach games pretty sharpish there it's going to be a struggle. We have a good bunch of individual players but we have no team there. No partnerships are forming or anything, resulting in rubbish link up play and no unity.
 

dannyboy said:
As football fans we only think in the immediate. Three losses and any manager is on the verge of being sacked... I see Unsworth is the popular choice now - given a run of bad results and we'd all want him sacked too.

Hopefully the manager will be given the time to sort this out. If I thought there was someone waiting in the wings who could transform our fortunes and get us into the Champions League then I'd be all for change. I just don't think there isn't.
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So you think there is then?
 
dannyboy said:
As football fans we only think in the immediate. Three losses and any manager is on the verge of being sacked... I see Unsworth is the popular choice now - given a run of bad results and we'd all want him sacked too.

Hopefully the manager will be given the time to sort this out. If I thought there was someone waiting in the wings who could transform our fortunes and get us into the Champions League then I'd be all for change. I just don't think there isn't.
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Not just that though.
Let's be honest we have been rubbish for ages. We had a good Jan/Feb though still got dumped from cup at home to Leicesters reserves. Prior to that we witnessed 3 months of garbage and a cup exit to Norwich.

Lukaku and Barkley created enough to see us 7th in a poor league.

In 12 months he has fell out with anyone with any craft and turned us into an under 8s school team of individuals just knocking about where they feel on the pitch.

It's a disgrace. Slow, unimaginative and predictable trash having spent £140m.

It's like Homer Simpsons dream car creation.
 
dannyboy said:
As football fans we only think in the immediate. Three losses and any manager is on the verge of being sacked... I see Unsworth is the popular choice now - given a run of bad results and we'd all want him sacked too.

Hopefully the manager will be given the time to sort this out. If I thought there was someone waiting in the wings who could transform our fortunes and get us into the Champions League then I'd be all for change. I just don't think there isn't.
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Fans also want to see blood as a result of the football on display. I think it's a little early to be firing anyone, but Martinez went for results at the very least. We are playing incredibly negative football and still being pounded into submission. If you can't play either side of the ball, you may as well not even show up. We have to find some sort of balance and I don't want it to be Coleman that saves his ass. I want him to figure something out before then.
 
Darth Toffeeman said:
Not just that though.
Let's be honest we have been rubbish for ages. We had a good Jan/Feb though still got dumped from cup at home to Leicesters reserves. Prior to that we witnessed 3 months of garbage and a cup exit to Norwich.

Lukaku and Barkley created enough to see us 7th in a poor league.

In 12 months he has fell out with anyone with any craft and turned us into an under 8s school team of individuals just knocking about where they feel on the pitch.

It's a disgrace. Slow, unimaginative and predictable trash having spent £140m.

It's like Homer Simpsons dream car creation.
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Got to remember what he inherited from Martinez. It wasn't exactly mission impossible but it was a squad bereft of confidence that was unable to defend properly. There was a marked improvement last season.

Maybe we'll all be sitting here in January saying we have a boss team. It's just so early on for so many new players. Football can very quickly turn, I'm only 27 but I've seen it all before. You can look crap then fluke a win and things start to change.
 

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