Ronald Koeman discussion

[dannyboy]

Taken on a side which was bereft of confidence and heading down the table and has them in 7th place.

Yes the football isn't Barcelona and sometimes he hasn't played the game when it comes to having the right soundbites to please the fans, but we are a much better team than when he first arrived. Give the fella time, we're going in the right direction.

Everyone's entitled to moan, it's a forum and it's what we do but if you don't recognise there's been a significant improvement on last year then you're on a complete wind up.

 

[hktoffee]

Koeman got 5 wins at home up to now.

Last season we won 6 in one season at Goodison, one of them was under Unsy.

Definitely an improvement.

 

[nsno-chris]

Wonder if the usual suspects will be out playing tonight

Godspeed Ronkster

 

[allen]

At this stage of his reign, I couldn't care less about the performance. We need results, and Koeman is getting them.

He's dragged us out of a poor patch, whereas with Martinez we were caught in the current and gradually getting pulled under.

 

[squonk]

3 wins and a draw from the last 5.
the corner has been turned lids.
Happy new year Ronny.

 

[Tubey]

Made good subs, especially Valencia and taking Ross off to the standing ovation, but Cleverley should never have been on that bench today.

His starting eleven with Calvert-Lewin and Davies seemed to be a middle finger to Southampton banging on about him not giving youth a chance, but so be it - it was the right call, so whatever way he arrived at that decision it's fine by me.

 

[Blue Cheese]

Well in today Boss, good team selection and good subs. Excellent festive period overall, can't moan.

 

[Titus Bramble]

Got it right today. Strong home win, and 10 points from last 5 games.

Happy days

 

[davek]

Good result but should never have been in doubt against a team that had two days less to prepare for games over the Christmas period than we did. They ran out of steam in the last quarter of an hour or so and that's what won it for us.

 

[bignev23]

Koeman schooling the Fifa Managers as per, they must love it up em though cos they keep coming back for more.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Credit where it is due.

Let's see what he can do in the summer.

 

[ToffeeTim]

The valencia sub worked. Maybe it should have been him for DCL but nonetheless it worked. Lukaku is one superb player when he's supported like Valencia did.

 

[KaiserEFC]

Spoke to a Southampton fan after the game and he was wondering why nothing happened until 70 minutes, told him that's what Everton do now

Koeman needs to get the team firing from the first minute, otherwise a good result against a poor team who we should be beating, but we all know those are the games Everton find the hardest! And I believe Koeman just equalled Robertos number of games won at home for last season so definitely going in the right direction

 

[The Rhino]

Looking forward to seeing who we'll bring in January.

 

[Titus Bramble]

Good result but should never have been in doubt against a team that had two days less to prepare for games over the Christmas period than we did. They ran out of steam in the last quarter of an hour or so and that's what won it for us.

Nice to see you give him credit...