Marko Arnautovic

[Nymzee]

he started off with a 4-3-3 at Southampton mate. Used that as often as he did 4-2-3-1

I know just saying he's said it himself 4-2-3-1 is his go-to.

 

[Groucho]

I think we'll be 4-1-4-1 static, move to a 3-4-1-1 in attack and 4-5-1/5-4-1 deep when on the back foot.

I have long advocated a return to the old fashioned 442, but I'm sure Koeman knows better than me, and hopefully signs players accordingly.

I hope we don't do a 'scattergun' approach to new signings. They must fit and if he's been identified a a possible target then let's see.

 

[Ashtonian]

Is he going to improve the squad, not sure he will !!

Look at it this way

This fella with goals assists and shots last season being stokes highest (who finished above us btw)

OR

Kone, Niasse or mcgeady playing on the left.


Still think he wouldn't improve the squad?

 

[Groucho]

I would hope so! How much do you think we'd get off the wage bill for the trio?

Must be on at least 30, 40, or even 55k or something!

Each.

 

[billytoffee]

Those three surely must be top of everyone's selling list.

Not just selling list.

I reckon there are plenty of other lists where they would feature at the top, particularly if they involve some form of abuse or physical violence - but best not go there with this being a family friendly forum.

 

[EFCccc]

Can't believe some people are moaning about this. £12m c'mon, its a great signing.

 

[Groucho]

Look at it this way

This fella with goals assists and shots last season being stokes highest (who finished above us btw)

OR

Kone, Niasse or mcgeady playing on the left.


Still think he wouldn't improve the squad?

 

[bluestevon]

I have long advocated a return tonthebold fashioned 442, but I'm sure Koeman knows better than me, and hopefully signs players accordingly.

I hope we don't do a 'scattergun' approach to new signings. They must fit and if he's been identified a a possible target then let's see.

Bomnus from Koeman though mate, is he isn't wedded to 'one' formation or system, and has frequently changed it around during seasons. After 3 years of the same way no matter what (actually could say the last 13 years of that really) it's a breadth of fresh air

 

[Groucho]

Not just selling list.

I reckon there are plenty of other lists where they would feature at the top, particularly if they involve some form of abuse or physical violence - but best not go there with this being a family friendly forum.

Yeah drop that.

 

[bluestevon]

Each.

Rumours have McGeady on anythign between 25-50k pw, Naisse on about 50k and Kone on 40k from memory about the leaked wages figures at Everton a whilst back

 

[Angel Delight]

No chance. You are my project.

If you come on here just to wind people up and disrespect this place I'm going to bring you down.

Fair enough.

But I'm not on a wind up. I have opinions that a lot of you don't like. I don't rate players we're linked with - is that a crime?

 

[Nymzee]

I have long advocated a return to the old fashioned 442, but I'm sure Koeman knows better than me, and hopefully signs players accordingly.

I hope we don't do a 'scattergun' approach to new signings. They must fit and if he's been identified a a possible target then let's see.

Round pegs for round holes please, Ron.

 

[Neiler]

yeh he's definitely an inside forward but as I said we've got Kev who plays that role well, and as @Saint Domingo pointed out what we really still need is a playmaker in the Pienaar mould.

However, I'm not against signing Arnautovic at all.

I could understand the reservations if this was our only signing, but we are clearly going to spend a mint this summer and i have no doubt a playmaker is on cards with Mata and Siggy links, hes two footed so left or right side is an option, he can also play as striker, Belg Kev is prone to the odd red card and couple of month injury lay off as well, will this be a step up from Osman and Pienaar's contribution in recent seasons i think so.

 

[caught]

Happiest day of my life. Used this -

Spoiler: NSFW

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Oh my... poor @Angel Delight

 

[Groucho]

I don't rate players we're linked with - is that a crime?

No it's not, but that isn't the topic of the thread.

Discuss the matter in hand, not who does or doesn't like you.