Ronald Koeman discussion

[Kev The Rat]

how?

The two semi finals

 

[captainvindaloo]

TIL.... football management is a bit like this....

 

[kithnou]

The two semi finals

Did we get a trophy for them? Will you remember them in a few years?
They're up there with @davek's famous "15th is the same as 5th" famous quote

 

[Woolly Blue]

9th and out of both cups early would technically be worse than 11th and two semi finals, yes.

Kev ?

Remember Martinez 0-3 against Swansea in The same competition?

You said the above after we lost to Norwich.
Could it be that you're being a little mischievous and trolling the forum ?

 

[ianefc]

The two semi finals

 

[Kev The Rat]

Kev ?



You said the above after we lost to Norwich.
Could it be that you're being a little mischievous and trolling the forum ?

No I'm trying to put a little perspective on what finishing 9th and out of both cups early actually constitutes.

 

[Tony Hibbert's 3rd leg]

I see the other popular choices for our manager post Martinez have all had terrible starts at clubs where they should be doing much better -

Mourihno
De Boer
Emery
Pellegrini
Tuchel

We will see how this pans out, but Koeman has outperformed all of these in terms of squad ability to expectation this season.

Koeman's apparently not doing a good job, despite doing better with what he has then all of the above.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Well if we're trying to split the difference between 9th and 11th then I guess the two semi finals make a difference.

 

[Woolly Blue]

No I'm trying to put a little perspective on what finishing 9th and out of both cups early actually constitutes.

Ah, good, my mistake then

 

[ianefc]

@Kev The Rat

Please stop, you're a trusted ally.

At the moment you appear to be flirting with the enemy.

 

[ianefc]

Well if we're trying to split the difference between 9th and 11th then I guess the two semi finals make a difference.

No they don't. Losing two semi-finals ain't worth spit. Especially in the way we did.

 

[Kev The Rat]

@Kev The Rat

Please stop, you're a trusted ally.

At the moment you appear to be flirting with the enemy.

I'm just trying put a little perspective on what koeman is accomplishing here. Clearly like everyone else I viewed Martinez as a total fraud.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

9th and out of both cups early would technically be worse than 11th and two semi finals, yes.

Thats entirely subjective. I've been to far more losing semi-finals now , I almost despise them. Absolute magic if you win of course but failure is bitter and heartbreaking. I'd much rather go out at an earlier round than suffer another defeat in a semi. The league on the other hand is the main competition. You are judged much more by your league placing than cup progress. So in the scenario you suggest I would be relatively content this season.

 

[Goat]

No they don't. Losing two semi-finals ain't worth spit. Especially in the way we did.

I didnt even have a good trip to Wembley, the travel down took 9 hours, "we" got jogged on by the United fans at the services, I bought a pint that tasted like washing up liquid that cost me abar a fiver and then United scored in the last minute to cap a wonderful day.

 

[ianefc]

I didnt even have a good trip to Wembley, the travel down took 9 hours, "we" got jogged on by the United fans at the services, I bought a pint that tasted like washing up liquid that cost me abar a fiver and then United scored in the last minute to cap a wonderful day.

I had all that, plus I dropped loads of hints that I'd of liked to have met up for a pint, we didn't and Martinez Martinez'd us.

Absolute 'sake