Ronald Koeman discussion

Gwladysstreetlad · January 7, 2017

anton66 said:
Oh Ronny,
3 competitions to go for.
1 League cup... go out tamely to a bunch of turkey gobblers.
2. The Prem league........... Beaten by league 2 standard teams, Watford, Bournemouth, Burnley....... it was never on anyway
3. The only competition left, the F.A cup.Going out at the first hurdle, to a half arsed Leicester team.
You're out of your depth. This is a full-time job.

The bold bit is ridiculous. We weren't beaten by league two standard teams at all. Every team in the premiership has earned its place in this league and are therefore Premier League standard. I see this type of snobbery far to much these days. 'Oh it's only Watford, we should hammer them', we have absolutely no devine right to hammer anyone

Collie spainel · January 7, 2017

The man needs time to sort this average squad out no other manger would do any better with this bunch we know they bottle it every big game that comes along i.e. Semi final derby Games let him assemble his own squad then see were we are needs backing of the board now

bitter-no-better · January 7, 2017

We get beat and this thread gets a hit blaming the manager. We win and you see all individual players threads at the top of the list. Judge him in 1 season when he has the crux of his own squad playing the style he wants. I would rather have a manager who is passionate and tells it how it is than a loser. Koeman is not a loser.

Joey66 · January 7, 2017

davek said:
Most of the best managers were/are pretty low level pros themselves. They dont carry that arrogant attitude a top quality player can have....HK aside.

Alan Ball was a top level pro - crap manager so that one does not play out Dave

everton2004 · January 7, 2017

FreddyStar said:
think he may walk away if he board dont deliver the players hes asked for

If that were to happen (and it's a big IF), what manager worth his salt would take the job - knowing the board promise the earth and deliver nowt. It would set "the project" back years.

marnie · January 7, 2017

ianefc said:
Was he at the Arsenal game? Or the Southampton game?

Two swallows don't make a Summer... unless you're a really ugly Brass.

ianefc · January 7, 2017

Mosh-pit said:
By watching us play.

He really doesn't have much of a track record and hasn't done anything special in his management career. Like I said, I'd be happy to be proven wrong but I wouldn't mind if he were sacked tomorrow. We're a club going places and we need a manager who reflects that, can't see Moshiri and Usmanov settling for mediocre.

So Southampton 6th and 7th is nothing? Will they get 6th or 7th or even top half this season?

Pochettino got Southampton 7th (with less points) and is simply a stunning manager and Koeman topped it.

diggerdestroyer · January 7, 2017

LouReedwalkonthewildside said:
This is what we're missing! @MoutsGoat

This

ilikecheese · January 7, 2017

Gwladysstreetlad said:
The bold bit is ridiculous. We weren't beaten by league two standard teams at all. Every team in the premiership has earned its place in this league and are therefore Premier League standard. I see this type of snobbery far to much these days. 'Oh it's only Watford, we should hammer them', we have absolutely no devine right to hammer anyone

We looked League 2 standard against Chelsea.

FreddyStar · January 7, 2017

ianefc said:
We also collapsed defensively when he came on.

we collopased after we scored hed been on 15mins before that very harsh blaming del

ToffeeTim · January 7, 2017

He's here to win. He wouldn't call the board out so publicly if he was here solely for the money.

We need the board to back him and the fans to back him.

AndyC · January 7, 2017

marnie said:
Two swallows don't make a Summer... unless you're a really ugly Brass.

Keep on topic please !!

marnie · January 7, 2017

royalblue66 said:
Tell him NO

Somehow... there will be a fault with my SAT box tomorrow lol

everton2004 · January 7, 2017

FreddyStar said:
HK was everton through and through this upstart doesnt want to be here but we pay him a fortune he doesnt get this club in my opinion

What on earth gives you that impression?

roydo · January 7, 2017

davek said:
When do the excuses stop for him though roydo?

He;s serving up mostly muck and the season ended today. We can expect no greater than where we are now and I;d say we'll fail to hold that.

I'm not saying we all should be demanding his head, he clearly needs more time. But the gloves have t come off in terms of assessing HIM now. He's been here half a season. Patterns have emerged and weaknesses are apparent.

Let's stop pussyfooting round him. If he's failing on the job let's just agree he is and demand it gets better quickly if he he has more of his players in.

Not making excuses mate. He is a hired hand. You can argue the toss if he is any good, but the club paid a lot to get one out, and one in.

Fact.

He has to be backed. So far, patchy, if I am honest.

Anyrate. Supper time. Xx