Ronald Koeman discussion

Elong · November 21, 2016

ianefc said:
But after supporting Martinez for so long he's barely worth reading now. He's just the entertainment. I have more fun watching his likemonkeys following him from thread to thread.

For what it's worth, I see game, I like game lol

Zatara · November 21, 2016

Coffee and TV said:
I feel like people have suddenly developed a really high demand for the number of academy players they want us to be playing. In the first 12 games Koeman has given Holgate his debut, brought Davis on 3 times and put Calvert-Lewin in the squad ahead of Niasse, but he's constantly being accused of not giving youth a chance. It's like people want us to put out an XI of academy kids.

niasse was injured...valencia not allowed. So calvert lewin was the only forward option FFS

Davies has been solid yet behind mccarthy and clev WTF

Holgate dropped after being MOTM

RIDICULOUS

MikeH72 · November 21, 2016

Nil Satis Niasse Optimum said:
Really don't like this fella tbh. Wasn't interested in joining us until we offered him a too-good-to-refuse contract. He speaks pyar tosh in the media and doesn't give youth a chance over some of the wastes of space in our starting XI.

Because our last two managers were known for giving academy players game time, obviously

MikeH72 · November 21, 2016

Sapie88 said:
This!

I said this yesterday, at least with Martinez we looked like we'd score every game. This fella though is the antithesis of attractive attacking football.

Koeman OUT!

Hahahahaha good one mate, I like that one

BlueStorm · November 21, 2016

BlueToff said:
Barkley dropping deeper/a change in system is definitely needed mate.

He isn't a number 10. He needs room. It showed in the second half yesterday how much better he is when he gets the ball and is able to run at people.

But you can't play Barkley deeper as part of a midfielder 2,

He lacks positional awareness and discipline.

Despite his size he lacks physicality and can't / won't tackle and fails to track runners.

BlueToff · November 21, 2016

BlueStorm said:
But you can't play Barkley deeper as part of a midfielder 2,

He lacks positional awareness and discipline.

Despite his size he lacks physicality and can't / won't tackle and fails to track runners.

Which is why a switch in system is the way forward as I said mate - IMO.

4-3-3.

Barkley has the freedom but we also have that insurance in there.

BlueToff · November 21, 2016

davek said:
Well that's a poor total considering they finished 6th.

Hahaha, bloody hell.

They didn't have to rely on a striker as such because they had a good defence Dave...

BernieWright13 · November 21, 2016

Nil Satis Niasse Optimum said:
Really don't like this fella tbh. Wasn't interested in joining us until we offered him a too-good-to-refuse contract. He speaks pyar tosh in the media and doesn't give youth a chance over some of the wastes of space in our starting XI.

Yes. Am trying hard to like him but he's not helping himself at the moment.

Sapie88 · November 21, 2016

mikeh72 said:
Hahahahaha good one mate, I like that one

Thanks mate. Just came to me.

Coffee and TV · November 21, 2016

Zatara said:
niasse was injured...valencia not allowed. So calvert lewin was the only forward option FFS

Davies has been solid yet behind mccarthy and clev WTF

Holgate dropped after being MOTM

RIDICULOUS

Niasse wasn't injured, Koeman just doesn't like him.

Davis is getting chances, imo it's too much to want him thrown in the deep end when the crowd are so demanding for results

At the moment Coleman offers more than Holgate, which is nothing to be ashamed about because coleman is a goalscoring international that captains his country and Holgate is a 19 year old.

BlueToff · November 21, 2016

Coffee and TV said:
Niasse wasn't injured, Koeman just doesn't like him.

Davis is getting chances, imo it's too much to want him thrown in the deep end when the crowd are so demanding for results

At the moment Coleman offers more than Holgate, which is nothing to be ashamed about because coleman is a goalscoring international that captains his country and Holgate is a 19 year old.

common sense has no place here mate

Nil Satis Niasse Optimum · November 21, 2016

I'm gonna be honest and say I reckon even I, with the players Everton have, could set up a team to lose 5-0 to Chelsea followed by scraping a draw against the bottom side in the league at home. I wouldn't even demand a 6m salary for it.