Ronald Koeman discussion

[hktoffee]

With the season over I would give Pennington a chance.

If he does not grasp the nettle then we buy 2 high level central defenders.

We are not strong enough at the back.

We need 7th for getting EL.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Any reason we didn't play Holgate as part of a back 5 today? Away to top teams that should be standard formation, ready to counter with pace after we have frustrated them to death.

 

[Titus Bramble]

I was surprised at the starting line up - I was thinking maybe Barry was going to be utilised as a 3rd centre half, Williams and Mori are always vulnerable as a pair.

We weren't good enough today and Koeman must take the blame, but for a couple of poor goalkeeping/defensive errors we could have come away with something.

It's no disgrace to beaten away at Spurs, that's their 9th straight home win I think? They're a very good team and we should aspire to get to their level. We've come a long way from the last couple of seasons, but we've still got some to go. Time and money required! 1 loss in 10 ain't half bad considering some of the fixtures in that run.

 

[MikeH72]

I miss 3 at the back

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I miss 3 at the back

We look solid defensively and look so much better attacking wise, strange how it seems to have been binned.

 

[f.t.r.s]

Can't get my head round Barry starting today, why bring our least mobile midfielder in against probably the most mobile pressing side in the league?
It didn't work against Liverpool and spurs are better at it than that lot.
Noticeably better once McCarthy and mirallas came on,
Mistakes cost us today, koemans was picking Barry, and unfortunately individual errors led to their goals. Before blaming Baines for Allis goal, where were our centre halves?

 

[MikeH72]

We look solid defensively and look so much better attacking wise, strange how it seems to have been binned.

One ropey half against Stoke's donkeys and it's been binned completely, as has Holgate. Very disappointing, yet Barry and Mori get multiple goes at being horrendous

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

We need 7th for getting EL.

The idea of stressing over whether we can finish above West Brom.

If we cannot achieve that small aim then we are wasting our time.

Need Lukaku and Barkley contracts sorting and the stadium announced. What goes on off the pitch is all I am concerned with now. Today was fatal sadly.

 

[Death]

Two goals at whiteheart lane. Not many can claim that this season.

 

[blue62]

Surprised at the negative selection, I think we should've had a go at them from the start, but Spurs have a very good home record and I think Ron bottled it, but I will let him off on the basis we really are now looking like a side who can give any top 6 team a game.

 

[BornBlue76]

Give credit where it's due but today Koeman has to take flak for that starting line up and formation. 4 defensive midfielders, ok some more defensive minded than others but it was a line up not to win and was as negative as anything moyes put out..

RK didn't deserve points today.

Maybe he wanted to hold them for 60 mins then have a go.. either way it didn't work.

 

[bluestevon]

Surprised at the negative selection, I think we should've had a go at them from the start, but Spurs have a very good home record and I think Ron bottled it, but I will let him off on the basis we really are now looking like a side who can give any top 6 team a game.

Based on today? when we got absolutely bummed, don't let that scoreline fool you mate, they should have won that by 3 or 4 today

 

[Titus Bramble]

Based on today? when we got absolutely bummed, don't let that scoreline fool you mate, they should have won that by 3 or 4 today

But they didn't. I don't disagree that we were poor today, but apart from Chelsea we've not lost by more than one goal (off the top of my head) which is a good knack to have - makes it possible to pick up points when not playing well

 

[davek]

He seems to have come out and said post game that the major difference was they had players who have been with each other for years. We have players who've been with each other for years though too.

Just be honest and say the big difference today was that they set out with the intent to mop up all three points and that he set out to blunt them in that respect and do what we did away to City.

 

[Collie spainel]

For me if we play f mori he has to play in a back 3 he is woeful makes Williams look woefull as well need 2 new centre backs next season