I remember the interview well (I didn't know it was you at the time!) and I would say what you are saying is an understatement. They were rude in how they almost sniggered at you for suggesting it. They didn't debate it, they just flat our told you that Koeman "would want to go to a big big club". What annoys me with that type in the media is that there will never be an apology or holding their hands up that they got it wrong subsequently.
Koeman is a massive capture on a number of levels. As a name in football I think he's probably the most successful we have ever had associated with ourselves. As a manager he has won numerous trophies in lots of different countries. More importantly he was managing a side in the top 6 of the premier league and left them. People have to think of that, he deems being at a club that are 6th and have been in the top 8 for the past 3 seasons as not able to match his ambitions. What do people think he wants to do with us if that's the case?
The Old adage of Rome wasn't built in a day is a cliché that thrown around but it is very important here. Go and see Manchester City's first transfer window and the players they signed, contrary to belief they didn't just go and buy world class players straight away (it was Robinho on the last day of the window). There has to be a bit of realism of the pace things can move at.
More than ever there is an insatiable desire for instant gratification. It is not helpful to the club and more importantly it won't make you happy. There will always be someone bigger, better and more expensive out there that we can buy. That's the paradox of life you always want more. However people should try to look at things by taking a step back. We are half way through July, negotiating deals with a very talented squad.
