Ronald Koeman

[BernieWright13]

Wonder what Spurs fans thought of Pochettino, Leicester of Ranieri, etc etc etc

He's won the Eredivisie too

Seems to have won stuff wherever he's gone except Southampton, but given the decimation of his squad his performance there probably deserves admiration. He may not be Jose but he is the same age as him.

 

[RomEFCRom]

He's got a decent pedigree, managed in several countries around Europe. I'm open to the idea though it would be slightly underwhelming on the whole. Certainly more appealing than De Boer though. At least we've had a chance to scope him out at first hand in the past two years and he's quite impressive.

However, his overall record is quite mixed - he's been sacked a few times, though that was earlier in his career (last time wads sacked from AZ in 2009), so give him the benefit of the doubt.

If I'm not mistaken, wasn't he managing Benfica when they beat the RS in the Champions League the year after they won it? Sounds good to me!

 

[welshtoffee]

Hes not. Ajax still own his contract. We would still need to pay them something.

If that is right i stand corrected but i thought he had actually left them a few days ago

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36273607

 

[castlefordblue]

In an entirely unscientific poll conducted with the 4 lads in the office I can conclusively confirm that as far as Leeds, Man United & Man City fans are concerned Everton are a bigger club than Southampton and Southampton are "the best they can realistically epect" where "Everton could do a Spurs".

There you have it

 

[chazzle_dazzle]

If that is right i stand corrected but i thought he had actually left them a few days ago

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36273607

He is going on the China tour with them then leaving apparently.

 

[Brennan]

A bit baffled that people would be happier with De Boer than Koeman. The latter has as good of a record in Holland as De Boer and crucially has actually proven himself in the Premier League.

I don't see any reason why a manager who is likely to guide Southampton to consecutive top 7 finishes would be seen as anything other than a really good appointment.

 

[Azza]

Surely he isn't leaving when he's signing players up to contact extensions?

 

[ianefc]

A bit baffled that people would be happier with De Boer than Koeman. The latter has as good of a record in Holland as De Boer and crucially has actually proven himself in the Premier League.

I don't see any reason why a manager who is likely to guide Southampton to consecutive top 7 finishes would be seen as anything other than a really good appointment.

This must be about your 50th consecutive post I've agreed with, have you been hacked?

 

[flibbyflob]

Seriously what's a Jogi?

Knowing Everton we will get Boo Boo.

 

[RomEFCRom]

A bit baffled that people would be happier with De Boer than Koeman. The latter has as good of a record in Holland as De Boer and crucially has actually proven himself in the Premier League.

Same... I'm not feeling De Boer at all. I'd be very disappointed with that. Not even convinced it's much of a step up from Martinez

 

[Brennan]

Surely he isn't leaving when he's signing players up to contact extensions?

That's a baffling conclusion to reach.

 

[ianefc]

yes he does the same respect as brown shoes (fa cup winner, eh)

Who do you want mate?

 

[Azza]

That's a baffling conclusion to reach.

Why is it? He likes the players, the players like him, so they're going to sign contract extensions knowing he'll be their manager.

 

[chazzle_dazzle]

Why is it? He likes the players, the players like him, so they're going to sign contract extensions knowing he'll be their manager.

Or they have been given an improvement on contract and want to stay regardless?

 

[Blue Cheese]

Colin Murray getting right on my moobs