Ronald Koeman discussion

[BlueToff]

He didn't actually say this did he?!?!?!

Read my post below mate.

I saw similar tweets from journos, and thought I would post the full transcript so people can see what was actually said...

It wasn't 'knife to a gunfight'. It was more, 'come on, let's be realistic. We have spent money, but so has everybody else'

 

[Connor]

He didn't actually say this did he?!?!?!

 

[BlueToff]

This is the bit about the top 4...

Every manager in life has doubts. There is no one who has no doubts in life or football as a manager. If you don’t win, and you have a big number of players, then there is doubts with how you have to start the system to play. That’s normal. Of course I ask myself the question why, but if Mkhitaryan has a year to adapt to the league, then maybe I give the eight players one year to adapt?

It was nice, in the programme I saw my colleague (Mourinho) say Everton are spending £140m and must go for the top four.

I am sorry, if there is anyone in this room or out who sees that is realistic, please come on. Be realistic. And let’s talk at the end of the season.

I am not happy how we start the season, but please a little bit realistic about this Everton. It starts with everybody, fans, press - we do need time. But it’s difficult in football.

[What’s realistic?] The same as last season at least.

If you don’t like the pressure, please stop. That is for players and the manager. We need points, we need a win, because a win is the best for confidence.

But if we take positives from today and get the win then I have the belief we will grown and come strong, but I am realistic in what we achieve.

 

[BlueToff]

Lockhurst failed to post the proceeding or following 30 seconds, like.

He's also a bad meff, even though I currently hate the moonheaded Dutch freak that is our manager

 

[Connor]

Lockhurst failed to post the proceeding or following 30 seconds, like.

He's also a bad meff, even though I currently hate the moonheaded Dutch freak that is our manager

I'm still fuming he bumped me off for my dissertation.

Gonna bell him at half 4 and just berate his answer machine.

 

[ijjysmith]

It was a brass from Ellesmere Port yesterday, now it's Rachel Riley up the batty lol

Fantastic result this.

 

[ijjysmith]

I'm still fuming he bumped me off for my dissertation.

Gonna bell him at half 4 and just berate his answer machine.

Are you dead C?

 

[Connor]

Are you dead C?

After this weeks set of games, very much so.

 

[Gladystweet]

This is the bit about the top 4...

Every manager in life has doubts. There is no one who has no doubts in life or football as a manager. If you don’t win, and you have a big number of players, then there is doubts with how you have to start the system to play. That’s normal. Of course I ask myself the question why, but if Mkhitaryan has a year to adapt to the league, then maybe I give the eight players one year to adapt?

It was nice, in the programme I saw my colleague (Mourinho) say Everton are spending £140m and must go for the top four.

I am sorry, if there is anyone in this room or out who sees that is realistic, please come on. Be realistic. And let’s talk at the end of the season.

I am not happy how we start the season, but please a little bit realistic about this Everton. It starts with everybody, fans, press - we do need time. But it’s difficult in football.

[What’s realistic?] The same as last season at least.

If you don’t like the pressure, please stop. That is for players and the manager. We need points, we need a win, because a win is the best for confidence.

But if we take positives from today and get the win then I have the belief we will grown and come strong, but I am realistic in what we achieve.

A goal would be nice for starters Ronald

 

[Toffe3m4n]

The thing that gets me about Koeman is that he's always harping on about 'productivity' and 'aggression' following negative results but it never seems to change. For a manager who likes to emphasise hard work/pressing and leadership it's rarely evident.. so when are we actually going to see it?

 

[gorgeousgeorgeEFC]

Behave, mate. If he's pulled Rachel actual Riley then he will leave here a club legend despite us getting relegated.

Yup, absolute god. Even if we finish bottom.

I bet he's a total legend with his mates.

 

[blue4eva77]

Offer Simeone triple wages now. The way things are going Koeman won't need a sacking, he'll quit.

Simeone ?? Ha ha

My phone even changed that automatically to Someone. For once I think it's right.

Offer someone triple wages now.

 

[Khalekan]

This is the bit about the top 4...

Every manager in life has doubts. There is no one who has no doubts in life or football as a manager. If you don’t win, and you have a big number of players, then there is doubts with how you have to start the system to play. That’s normal. Of course I ask myself the question why, but if Mkhitaryan has a year to adapt to the league, then maybe I give the eight players one year to adapt?

It was nice, in the programme I saw my colleague (Mourinho) say Everton are spending £140m and must go for the top four.

I am sorry, if there is anyone in this room or out who sees that is realistic, please come on. Be realistic. And let’s talk at the end of the season.

I am not happy how we start the season, but please a little bit realistic about this Everton. It starts with everybody, fans, press - we do need time. But it’s difficult in football.

[What’s realistic?] The same as last season at least.

If you don’t like the pressure, please stop. That is for players and the manager. We need points, we need a win, because a win is the best for confidence.

But if we take positives from today and get the win then I have the belief we will grown and come strong, but I am realistic in what we achieve.

That dampening of expectations is straight from the Moyes book of Uriah Heepism.

 

[BlueToff]

That dampening of expectations is straight from the Moyes book of Uriah Heepism.

the results should have done that already, Khal

if we don't get the wins in the next games, he's in trouble, he said that

 

[Furey1878]

That dampening of expectations is straight from the Moyes book of Uriah Heepism.

I think his "realistic" quotes are more to do with feeling some players need time to adapt rather than knives and gunfights etc...