Ronald Koeman

[Jags..class]

The Esk - who's our best source of information - has said Pellegrini is out of the picture. I think he's a much better coach than his Man City tenure implies and initially thought he might be an interesting 2-3 year appointment, a bridging role until a longer term appointment could be made. However, when a guy starts openly talking about retirement, as Pellegrini has, it's probably best to move on.

Koeman makes sense in a lot of ways. A new managerial appointment always carries a risk, especially when the pool of managerial talent is much richer abroad - think the likes of Ramos, Scholari, Garde, Magath, etc. - so Koeman's work over the last two years suggests a coach who is a solid bet, who would likely improve the team, work well with a sporting director, and play decent football. It seems clear that he'd be our manager right now if he wasn't thinking about other jobs in the future. Personally, I think he might be overestimating himself but we'll see.

Emery, to me, is much more interesting a coach. People bang on about it, but three Europa Leagues in a row is something else, while the idea he sacrifices the domestic league doesn't really tally up with 5th, 5th, 7th finishes. When he was able to retain his playing staff a little more easily at Valencia he secured successive 3rd place finishes. He's a bigger risk than Koeman inasmuch as there's always a chance he might flop, but it's also a risk that could carry far greater rewards.

Spot on,

My main worry about Koeman is that Everton were absolute turd last season and Saints still couldn't beat us.

Yeah that is strange but not a concern

 

[Raino85]

Not a huge Koeman fan myself, he has stunted the saints bringing kids through and spent 14million on shane long!
We beat them 3-0 at there gaff
They seem to not bother to much in the cups (6-1 liverpool)
He has it easy at saints as there is no pressure on him to finish high up the table, different prospect together with us

 

[Amara Kaj Blua]

Think he'd do a good job. He's not a spectacular coach but sets his teams up well and gives consistency

 

[4737carlin]

Be funny if he comes to Everton and they get Moyes

 

[Toast]

Be funny if he comes to Everton and they get Moyes

They will go for Mancini I reckon.

 

[ijjysmith]

They will go for Mancini I reckon.

De Boer.

 

[madden95]

from what ive been told its him who the decision lies on he wants it its his and id happily have him

 

[Kev The Rat]

Give him 12 months get us into Europe if we're not in the CL spots by Xmas 17 then boot him out and get a guardiola or mourinho type in. In fact I'd warn him him he's only coming in on a short term contract anyway.

 

[StuBarlow]

I would be gutted if we get Koeman.

 

[Legend Barry Horne]

I'd take Koeman over Alan Partridge - he's done well in the cups but not broken the top 4 so much in the league in Spain. Koeman has a mixed record as a manager but experienced in the prem and coming off the back of success at Southampton. Plus he was a 'phenomenal' player and will have that draw

 

[madden95]

id be made up if we got koeman big name in football proven in the prem won trophies abroad hasnt had money to spend in prem has proved he is not scared to keep players against there wishes mane and wanyama and plays nice football but more direct than martinez

 

[Ruairi77]

Not terribly excited by Koeman but I have been keeping an eye on Long for a while. I think Koeman has really made a player of him. Long always had the ability but was also very hit and miss. It's kinda like Koeman has settled him down and showed him how to get the most out of his game. I would like to think we have a bunch of players who he could help step up a level.

 

[blue76]

Has he won anything?

 

[Jags..class]

Not terribly excited by Koeman but I have been keeping an eye on Long for a while. I think Koeman has really made a player of him. Long always had the ability but was also very hit and miss. It's kinda like Koeman has settled him down and showed him how to get the most out of his game. I would like to think we have a bunch of players who he could help step up a level.

Good point, our man asset in a manager is to get more out of our players, this is where Emery stood out, he knew how to get every players playing to their full potential.

I'm hoping Koeman is the same

 

[ijjysmith]

That Elias kid on twitter's head has fallen off about Koeman leaving saints.

This bodes beautifully for a few of my mates.