Ronald Koeman discussion

AndyC · February 8, 2017

nsno-chris said:
Long balls everywhere

Chris, how dare you ruin the discussion with clear and irrefutable evidence, you naughty chap

nsno-chris · February 8, 2017

longers said:
One match doesn't magically override the countless matches we did play long ball.

We also did a fair amount of hoofing in that city game.

The fella has been here half a season, his ways are starting to click and everyone is looking fitter and sharper.

He's culled half a first team, says it all really

nsno-chris · February 8, 2017

AndyC said:
Chris, how dare you ruin the discussion with clear and irrefutable evidence, you naughty chap

I feel a thread ban coming my way, soz Andy

*insert sad face gif

moyes cardy · February 8, 2017

longers said:
One match doesn't magically override the countless matches we did play long ball.

We also did a fair amount of hoofing in that city match if you go back and watch it all.

I recall seeing a stat recently were our hoof was recorded at 11% vs united and Liverpool considerably higher. There is nothing wrong with mixing up play as we found to our detriment under the previous manager.

rochdaleblue · February 8, 2017

davek said:
Barcelona B experience like Guardiola. Knows the system and tradition of playing. Safe pair of hands in a transition. De Boer is a joke candidate but is probably more in Barca's tradition of possession based football.

Great shout. I don't think De Boer should be judged on his time at inter, that club is in free fall on and off the pitch. Due to his Ajax background @davek is correct he does play football in the right manner, although I think Koeman as a player not necessarily as a manager is held in higher regard by the club's (Barcelona) supporters.

davek · February 8, 2017

MorgsGoat said:
I could manage Barca.

Such an easy job.

"Give the ball to Messi, the fella with the big teeth and the that fella with JR on his shirt".

It's not as easy as that mate. You have to be 5 foot 6.

Mikeonlythebestwilldo · February 8, 2017

longers said:
One match doesn't magically override the countless matches we did play long ball.

We also did a fair amount of hoofing in that city match if you go back and watch it all.

He had to do what he had to do mate

Brennan · February 8, 2017

I hate it when we win games by not playing it on the deck.

Why can't we play like last season ??

Goat · February 8, 2017

davek said:
It's not as easy as that mate. You have to be 5 foot 6.

Watched Diegos boys give them a proper spanking for 30mins the other night, they still won.

davek · February 8, 2017

rochdaleblue said:
Great shout. I don't think De Boer should be judged on his time at inter, that club is in free fall on and off the pitch. Due to his Ajax background @davek is correct he does play football in the right manner, although I think Koeman as a player not necessarily as a manager is held in higher regard by the club's supporters.

Mate, Koeman would never be offered that job. Too much of a culture shock. They tried the big target man upfront stuff with Ibra and it ended in tears.

longers · February 8, 2017

nsno-chris said:
The fella has been here half a season, his ways are starting to click and everyone is looking fitter and sharper.

He's culled half a first team, says it all really

Sure, but we have played hoofball tactics for large spells this season, being on a good run of form doesn't change that fact.

jinkyali · February 8, 2017

Brennan said:
I hate it when we win games by not playing it on the deck.

Why can't we play like last season ??

For what it's worth, we only played 14 extra passes per game last season than Southampton.

Southampton also scored nearly 75 % of their goals from open play whilst we scored just over half of ours from open play.

Make of that what you will...

davek · February 8, 2017

AndyC said:
I genuinely wasn't meaning to appear rude.

I'm hurt. There was no need for that.

:hayee:

davek · February 8, 2017

ToffeeTim said:
We haven't hoofed it in a while now. We've stopped hoofing and found form. Not too many "agricultural, route one" goals last weekend David?

I'd say that was about right. From the beginning of December we've got it down a lot more. Not before time, but we're hopefully getting there on the style front. Nothing wrong with the odd long pass, but we were a long ball team from August to December this season.