Ronald Koeman discussion

Khalekan · August 28, 2017

bicycleheader said:
How has this chancers thread slipped off the first page when we are in freefall down the table without a win in two games and have limped into the Europa group stage?

Get back up there you

Aye up....Dave has hacked into Bike's ID... :celebrate:

Michaelcoyb · August 28, 2017

Agreed with everything he said in his post match presser tbh

Mickey · August 28, 2017

It's worse this place is getting. If by seasons end we haven't improved on 7th place then Ron will rightly have questions to answer. Third game of the season away at the champions after a tough week is not the time to throw a hissy fit.

Abraders · August 28, 2017

Mickey said:
It's worse this place is getting. If by seasons end we haven't improved on 7th place then Ron will rightly have questions to answer. Third game of the season away at the champions after a tough week is not the time to throw a hissy fit.

It wasn't the result, it's the complete anti football performances we are churning out.

Also obvious excuses deflecting from his crap selections and tactics etc etc

Steve Wigan · August 28, 2017

Paul w said:
Do you think they are going to spend that much and then after half a season say we don't want you ?He is here till the end of the season at least.

Slaven Bilic says Hi! Probably.

Eggsyblueskin · August 28, 2017

I have always felt that barring dangerous flirtations with relegation, a manager should be given 3 seasons to prove himself. First season is usually firefighting and assessing the squad, with the addition of players to address problem areas. Second season is traditionally the most difficult , new players to blend in v the impatience of us. Third season is truly his side, and from that point he should be truly judged.

Paul w · August 28, 2017

Steve Wigan said:
Slaven Bilic says Hi! Probably.

Has he not been there a year longer?

dannyboy · August 28, 2017

Bally8 said:
Said it weeks ago he won't be here come August 2018.

Even more so if we don't sign a striker and centre half.

What happened weeks ago that made you think that?

Just seems strange as I think he's probably got one of the more secure jobs in the league. Reckon he'll walk away?

Steve Wigan · August 28, 2017

Paul w said:
Has he not been there a year longer?

Spent big, job in jeopardy....that's what I meant !

Abraders · August 28, 2017

dannyboy said:
What happened weeks ago that made you think that?

Just seems strange as I think he's probably got one of the more secure jobs in the league. Reckon he'll walk away?

If he doesn't deliver then the board will be thinking you're one of the most handsomely paid managers in the world and we've let you spend 100-odd million on players

dannyboy · August 28, 2017

Abraders said:
If he doesn't deliver then the board will be thinking you're one of the most handsomely paid managers in the world and we've let you spend 100-odd million on players

What are the board expecting though? Our squad hasn't become better than any of those that finished above us last season.

Paul w · August 28, 2017

Steve Wigan said:
Spent big, job in jeopardy....that's what I meant !

It's the same with most teams mate,but I see what you mean.What do west ham think they are going to do?Managers need time unless like Roberto when you know that's it's mate you have to go.

Mickey · August 28, 2017

Abraders said:
It wasn't the result, it's the complete anti football performances we are churning out.

Also obvious excuses deflecting from his crap selections and tactics etc etc

Chelsea were shocking last season then he changed formation and they went on a run and won the league at a canter. Judging our season on one game is the height of ridiculousness.

Abraders · August 28, 2017

dannyboy said:
What are the board expecting though? Our squad hasn't become better than any of those that finished above us last season.

Probably expecting our squad to begin closing that gap and be able.to.perform in all comps considering the mass money spent. Maybe even sneak an away win or two vs top sides to show we can compete.

Abraders · August 28, 2017

Mickey said:
Chelsea were shocking last season then he changed formation and they went on a run and won the league at a canter. Judging our season on one game is the height of ridiculousness.

Who's judging what on one game?

I've repeatedly said, ok not in the post you are replying to, that our performances in our first competitive games vs ruzomberok were absolutely dire and haven't really improved.

All that's changed is the excuse.

'Ooh it's pre season' to 'ooh they need time to gel' to 'ooh 3 games in a week'