Ronald Koeman discussion

[Zatara]

4-4-2 and play fast and aggressively.

Koeman hasnt played that system to my knowledge.

 

[Khalekan]

Because its just football.

Gosh....I wish I could be as NEA to EFC as your good self, Mr. B.

It would have saved me lots of anghuish over the years

Alas I can't.....this old club means too much to me

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

The players are easily adequate enough to get results. They proved that in the first five league games. Remember all the 'best start in generations' breast beating - all done with these players.

I wouldn't suggest we dont need players in, but it's a bad craftsman that blames their tools.

It's like the players not being able to play a pressing game, even though for 70 minutes against Spurs they did it brilliantly, and did it when they were supposedly only 60% fit.

 

[Zatara]

Zat mate???

Schoolboy error there quoting me twice and only amending one...

I assume youre asking after your father?

He/she is still 'on the game' I hear...

 

[Zatara]

Shut up you absolute spunk trumpet

That's rather uncalled for.

Especially when the post was 90% dead on.

I simply cant agree that taking Baines off is ever a bad idea thesedays.

 

[PhilM]

I was speaking to a respected coach from the Manchester United setup this morning and he talked highly of Koeman's coaching methods.

From all accounts, his training methods and techniques are respected within the footballing fraternity, so he was at a loss for our current lull.

He did however make a slightly remarkable comment along the lines of - 'some of the players fear Koeman which isn't a great thing'.

 

[davek]

It's like the players not being able to play a pressing game, even though for 70 minutes against Spurs they did it brilliantly, and did it when they were supposedly only 60% fit.

At a certain point those players must have thought to themselves "why are we putting in so much effort to win the ball back when we're then having to move it the rest of the 2/3rds of the pitch or else instructed to belt it up to Rom?". It must be dispiriting.

If Koeman wants to go for a pressing game he needs to do it in good time. We cant press further up the pitch (the only place it really pays off) because of the personnel we have up there. So in the meantime play to the strengths of this first team squad and construct moves and commit bodies further up the pitch ready to counter the opposition.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I was speaking to a respected coach from the Manchester United setup this morning and he talked highly of Koeman's coaching methods.

From all accounts, his training methods and techniques are respected within the footballing fraternity, so he was at a loss for our current lull.

He did however make a slightly remarkable comment along the lines of - 'some of the players fear Koeman which isn't a great thing'.

Players who have played for him in general fearing him mate, or actual Everton players fearing him now.

 

[AndyC]

Players who have played for him in general fearing him mate, or actual Everton players fearing him now.

The latter !

 

[PhilM]

Players who have played for him in general fearing him mate, or actual Everton players fearing him now.

I took it as if he was insinuating that it is some of the current Everton players, as we were talking about the possible reasons for our poor form.

 

[nsno-chris]

That's rather uncalled for.

Especially when the post was 90% dead on.

I simply cant agree that taking Baines off is ever a bad idea thesedays.

Then it applies to you zatty boy

 

[Zatara]

Then it applies to you zatty boy

Thats the best you can do?

 

[nsno-chris]

Thats the best you can do?

I don't want to make you cry

 

[nsno-chris]

Can't wait till koeman pipes all you cry ares raaaar down

 

[AndyC]

I took it as if he was insinuating that it is some of the current Everton players, as we were talking about the possible reasons for our poor form.

No insinuation imo, methinks it's a stone cold fact.