Ronald Koeman discussion

[riddick]

Buying players is not the same as getting them to perform.

The latter of which often takes time.

They are HIS players. People have been saying 'he's inherited the mess of Martinez, he needs time to get HIS team'. THIS is HIS team. There were only 2 players that played in the same fixture from last year.

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

First signing of the summer should have been a proven striker to replace Rom who we all knew was leaving. The fact we still don't have a leading striker going into the last few days of the transfer window is looking like a mistake.

Bigger mistake is not signing more centrebacks for me

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Should have made all three subs at half time and changed formation

Koeman was strictly going for damage control. He had no intention of coming back and getting a result and it showed. In games like today where we won't enjoy much possession, I for the life of me can't understand why we don't bring more pace for the counter. Rooney, Siggy, Holgate and Baines are too static. We are utterly predictable

 

[bizzaro]

They are HIS players. People have been saying 'he's inherited the mess of Martinez, he needs time to get HIS team'. THIS is HIS team. There were only 2 players that played in the same fixture from last year.

Do you really want me to school you in the art of football management and coaching?

 

[Zatara]

Same as last season...why go 3 at the back against the specialists of 3 at the back.

Its stupid to do it once...but twice???

 

[riddick]

Do you really want me to school you in the art of football management and coaching?

If you feel like explaining why we have a manager that seems to favor going 3 at the back at the same exact place we went 3 at the back last year and lost 5-0.

 

[streeky]

he was beaten before he got on the coach.

 

[efcste97]

Hes just a Dutch Davie Moyes

 

[Axlswhk]

Getting clueless. It's ironic to see the problem we face now is created by the set of players he brought in.

We've spend 150m yet we look more limited than last season.

He brought in a club record set peice specialist but non of the players is capable of running with the ball to draw fouls.

Winger receive the ball, zero ability to dribble, passes back.

Attacking midfield receive the ball, gets crowded out, passes back.

Defensive midfield gets the ball, looks up and lacks option bucause our winger can't dribble and our attacking midfield can't hold onto the ball. End up Cycling possession with full backs.

Full back/centerback receive the ball, again zero passing options on the wings, too afraid to pass short, lumps it forward.

Vicious vicious cycle of turgid Football and the only way to change it is to bring in 2 dribbler down the wings.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Like we did against City? We haven't attempted to play football against these sides and it's not acceptable

Thats got nothing to do with why Burnley beat Chelsea and we didn't.

If my granny had balls she'd be my grandad.

 

[Saaby]

Im worried that we have not put in a good performance in any competitive games this year.

 

[navidson]

Serious question - What are supposed to be his strengths as a manager?

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Tbf to Koeman we were set up to fail today regardless of who started with Schneiderlin not being available. We have also played too many damned games this week. BUT WOW he got things wrong today. Thank god it was Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and not Brighton at home

 

[Abraders]

I love how 'the players need time to gel' is the new excuse for overly expensive players being unable to make basic passes.

 

[Gerbs]

Thats got nothing to do with why Burnley beat Chelsea and we didn't.

If my granny had balls she'd be my grandad.

The point is we haven't had a go at any team. Even we we were a man up like Burnley we didn't have a go. Use your brain