Ronald Koeman discussion

[ianefc]

Even El Fraudo did well against the big teams, what separates the good and the bad is the ability to beat the "other" teams.

No mate, he didn't, he did well at nothing. Being panned twice 4-0 at the pit will never fit into a set of results that could be considered as 'did well'

 

[ianefc]

Oh christ Ians into the vaults.

Only took a second my mate, it's just so easy, he keeps teeing me up.

 

[captainvindaloo]

No mate, he didn't, he did well at nothing. Being panned twice 4-0 at the pit will never fit into a set of results that could be considered as 'did well'

His "did wells" got outnumbered by his "did awfuls".

 

[ianefc]

His "did wells" got outnumbered by his "did awfuls".

@MoutsGoat

 

[Goat]

No mate, he didn't, he did well at nothing. Being panned twice 4-0 at the pit will never fit into a set of results that could be considered as 'did well'

He got some good results in his time here, clearly, as vindy says above, they just got overshadowed by the majority of the other results.

 

[ianefc]

He got some good results in his time here, clearly, as vindy says above, they just got overshadowed by the majority of the other results.

I'm just playing, I enjoyed most of Roberto's time here. Outside of match days and press conferences and transfer windows.

 

[Goat]

I'm just playing, I enjoyed most of Roberto's time here. Outside of match days and press conferences and transfer windows.

I liked the bit where he got sacked the most.

 

[davek]

But it was ok for you to do it under Martinez?

I'm sure you told me you didn't like inconsistency?

Oh and that was 26 days prior (in 2015) to what I've just said (in 2016)

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That's exactly why you shouldn't make the same mistake. I'm speaking from experience.

 

[ianefc]

That's exactly why you shouldn't make the same mistake. I'm speaking from experience.

Fair play. Apologies.

 

[vagant59]

A shocking performance by the team that turned us over last week, a draw at old trafford. Sack Sean Dyche i say

 

[Tony Hibbert's 3rd leg]

A shocking performance by the team that turned us over last week, a draw at old trafford. Sack Sean Dyche i say

7 points out of a possible 9 vs United, RS and us, conceded last minute vs Arsenal, whilst playing detestable football. Ginger Mourinho.

 

[Zatara]

Its not tho is it.

Its a gamble on 2 players every summer, if picking up young talent was as easy as you say it, why doesnt everybody do it?

City paid 46m for Sane and 47.5m for Stones, its gonna be 2 maybe 3 years before they start looking like football players.

Stones and Sane would be welcomed at most clubs in world football.

 

[Zatara]

But just to highlight the risks in buying young players, I know these lads are a little young, but it shows to a degree the strike rate in buying young players.

Here is a list of the U17 England squad from 2010.

Hardly a massive amount of top level players there.


1 GK Sam Johnstone 24 March 1993 (aged 17) 13 Manchester United
2 MF Bruno Pilatos 3 March 1993 (aged 17) 15 Middlesbrough
3 DF Luke Garbutt 21 May 1993 (aged 16) 20 Everton
4 MF Conor Coady 25 February 1993 (aged 17) 13 Liverpool
5 DF Nathaniel Chalobah 15 December 1994 (aged 15) 13 Chelsea
6 DF Andre Wisdom 9 May 1993 (aged 17) 10 Liverpool
7 FW Will Keane 11 January 1993 (aged 17) 11 Manchester United
8 MF George Thorne 4 January 1993 (aged 17) 14 West Bromwich Albion
9 FW Benik Afobe 12 February 1993 (aged 17) 19 Arsenal
10 FW Saido Berahino 4 August 1993 (aged 16) 1 West Bromwich Albion
11 FW Robert Hall 20 October 1993 (aged 16) 11 West Ham United
12 DF Ben Gibson 15 January 1993 (aged 17) 3 Middlesbrough
13 GK Jack Butland 10 March 1993 (aged 17) 6 Birmingham City
14 DF Tom Thorpe 13 January 1993 (aged 17) 4 Manchester United
15 MF Josh McEachran 1 March 1993 (aged 17) 8 Chelsea
16 MF Ross Barkley 5 December 1993 (aged 16) 2 Everton
17 FW Connor Wickham 31 March 1993 (aged 17) 9 Ipswich Town
18 MF Luke Williams 11 June 1993 (aged 16) 2 Middlesbrough

Which ones would have been classed as TOP young players at that time? Also why not look at u21s?

 

[Zatara]

No mate, he didn't, he did well at nothing. Being panned twice 4-0 at the pit will never fit into a set of results that could be considered as 'did well'

"Martinez did well at nothing"


Is that really your position?

 

[Woolly Blue]

Have they played both away from home and gone ahead?

Cheers Ian

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No mate, only team this season this far to go ahead away at spurs and city, it's not a big deal it was just to reference the fact that we've coped in the games V the top teams.

This is probably a good time to mention that we played Spurs at Goodison.