Can we integrate all these players?

[Doolstar70]

Giddy times watching all these new signigs by just wonder whether it will take months to get them playing as a team?
Historically clubs signing loads of players in a single window often doesn't work out.
In our last game I thought we were disjointed, but to be expected because it's pre season with lots of new faces. However we have to be a team on Thursday!
Can we hit the ground running? Or will it take injuries for us to accidentally find our best playing style?
Our opening fixtures are ominous for a team still getting to know each other.
Thoughts?

 

[willo30]

As it stands I can only see Pickford, Keane and Rooney starting the 1st game from the newbies. Don't expect too many issues.

 

[tim cahill]

It will be a challenge but I think Koeman had a similar situation at Southampton and they started brilliantly.

 

[ilikecheese]

Doing the business early has given us a chance to hit the ground running.

 

[Abraders]

Doing the business early has given us a chance to hit the ground running.

Running is the key word. Where are the golazos

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

All depends on how well we scouted...you can put £700m worth of players on the field but they still have to complement each other. Time for Koeman & Co. to earn their keep.

 

[Doolstar70]

Players sometimes take time to settle after a move. Living in a hotel is lousy very quickly. Other issues affect them, wives, girlfriends, children, language barrier, finding schools, finding a house, etc it all adds pressure.
Just hope the club have people to help the new players through these issues.

 

[Market trader]

Leicester signed a pretty large number of players last season but that didn't work out. Neither Tottenham Hotspur nor Liverpool were too successful either. So, who knows? But what else can you do with a big sum of money gained from selling a star player?

 

[Doolstar70]

All depends on how well we scouted...you can put £700m worth of players on the field but they still have to complement each other. Time for Koeman & Co. to earn their keep.

This...
We now also have the problem of keeping a huge squad happy. We now have so many players, that adds to the difficulty. I suspect that Koeman is singleminded ant won't worry about that too much.
I expect to see some dissatisfaction come crimbo.

 

[Connor]

As it stands I can only see Pickford, Keane and Rooney starting the 1st game from the newbies. Don't expect too many issues.

All the new boys will play, that sadly includes Martina too.

 

[Thomasc]

Most of the players we have signed and Gylfi when he signs all have vast premier league experience, so I do not see any problems. They should settle quickly really.

Klaassen was brought in early so has had longer to settle, only Sandro not been here long.

 

[rochdaleblue]

It will be a challenge but I think Koeman had a similar situation at Southampton and they started brilliantly.

Yes he did and remember he's got players into Everton, who not only are the players he wants, but also the players that will fit into the system he wants to employ. We have got the players in early as well, which of course is an additional benefit.

 

[collymcd]

As it stands I can only see Pickford, Keane and Rooney starting the 1st game from the newbies. Don't expect too many issues.

Klassen looks very likely to start and Sandro somewhat likely. I'd have some minor concerns over those two.

But yes, Pickford, Keane and Rooney all have prem experience which is crucial. I'm sure this was part of the strategy for Walsh & Koeman. Sigi & Giroud as targets seem to be further evidence of this.

 

[Neiler]

No, knew we should have had a plan.

 

[Abraders]

We've made it harder for ourselves than it could have been