The Sammy Lee Opinion Thread

[ProZ]

Looked as annoying as f on the line for the officials. Was jumping up and down going nuts. He is one strange looking little man. Dont think we can ever call him one of ours. But he has shown more passion for everton in 90 mins than koeman did inall his time here. We have missed that enegry on the line.

Well isn’t he a little fire cracker

 

[Muppet Basher]

Happy to start a clean slate with him.
Don't care who he played for as long as he helps Everton to become a better team.
If he can do that, he has my backing.

 

[goodisonopheliac]

Oh Sammy you mad little hamster. And I'm glad it's upsetting the kopites.

Would you wear a Liverpool tracksuit for £££££.££ a week?

If I was working for them, yeah. It would feel a bit strange though. And I'd get a ton of abuse off my family.

 

[Tigger]

Well isn’t he a little tosser

Fixed

 

[Reidys bloody sock]

Looked as annoying as f on the line for the officials. Was jumping up and down going nuts. He is one strange looking little man. Dont think we can ever call him one of ours. But he has shown more passion for everton in 90 mins than koeman did inall his time here. We have missed that enegry on the line.

He's a Blue now.

 

[Librarian]

i don't know who I hate anymore

 

[AndyC]

Looked as annoying as f on the line for the officials. Was jumping up and down going nuts. He is one strange looking little man. Dont think we can ever call him one of ours. But he has shown more passion for everton in 90 mins than koeman did inall his time here. We have missed that enegry on the line.

It was highly entertaining watching him berate the linesmen and the fourth official, doesn't look like he'll be the "nice Everton" one little bit.
And his attitude towards our players was first class, don't think anyone is in for an easy ride with Lee in their earhole.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Think he's good appointment

 

[tonyhorne]

Contender for Man of the Match today...

 

[klingklang]

He done more in 90 minutes today than our previous managers and coaches have done in 3 years, berating officials, cajoling players. Couldn't give a flying one who he played for or who he supports, he's employed by the best club in the country now.

 

[heartscry2286]

It interesting how the management dynamic works out. Shakespeare sits high in the stand with a direct line into Sam's ear, pointing out stuff he can see formation wise and positionally. He'll be able to spot over loads and opposition tactics much easier from up there. Sam just sits there as the Brain, deciding what needs to be done in a relatively detached way so he's not swept into making rash changes, keeping a clear head and not being rattled by the opposition. And Little Sammy is the mouthpiece, communicating with the players, noising up the officials and generally getting in peoples faces to wind them up. It will also protect Sam from being sent to the stand at times, ensuring the Manager is always in place. It will all have been thought through like that, such is their level of preparation and experience.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

I don’t understand why I’m supposed to be hating him?

 

[Bob Latchford]

I don’t understand why I’m supposed to be hating him?

Because he's a kopite leg-end.
Personally I just want him and the rest to do a good job and for the team to be successful.

 

[StreetEndBlue]

I've not read the whole of this thread but surely it's been mentioned that the captain of our last trophy winning side, Dave Watson, was, like Sammy Lee, a Liverpool fan as youngster and started off there.

Another member of that 1995 side was Gary Ablett, another boyhood red, and who came to us direct from them. (albeit having read his autobiography, he died a Blue, RIP Gary)

Alan Harper was another boyhood red who crossed the park, and he was an invaluable squad player during our 80s glory years.

While neither were Liverpool fans, Kevin Sheedy and Peter Beardsley were both signed from Liverpool and were absolute quality for us. Particulary Sheedy.

And we've had a few other players over the years who had been reds growing up but gave their all in a Blue shirt.

I can see why some Blues don't want him given his massive connections across the park but let's give Sammy Lee a chance despite being a red. Some of them have done the business here.

 

[gonetomorrow]

It was highly entertaining watching him berate the linesmen and the fourth official, doesn't like he'll be the "nice Everton" one little bit.
And his attitude towards our players was first class, don't think anyone is in for an easy ride with Lee in their earhole.

Bit of a change from Koeman's placid smile. I thought he was about to run onto the pitch at one point.