The Tricky Patch

matty1878 · September 17, 2017

ToffeeTim said:
Not sure at all. But certainly feel he needs this run of 5 games coming up first. We've had a ton of managers none of whom were the answer. Changing manager ain't the main issue at Everton. It's changing board. Way way too early to be talking sackings but he must improve starting Wednesday.

At last someone sees what I see! It's beyond the manager and its board level
They all make me
Utter sick!

Muggins · September 18, 2017

matty1878 said:
No it won't. Koeman is a better manager than both we will come out of this

I hope so mate but it's not necessarily Koeman I'm worried about, it's the lads in blue shirts playing like Sunday league that I don't understand.

Abraders · September 18, 2017

I think had we beaten city it could've changed the next few performances and results for the better.

Shame we didn't take the chance.

Need to turn this around big time now.

MikeH72 · September 18, 2017

Boss_Blue said:
Does anyone believe that Koeman can/will turn this around?

When he buys the other half of the squad, I think he can do.

zebedee · September 18, 2017

I was looking at nicking points from here and there at the start of the season which we only managed at city. The disappointing result for me was Spurs. We know our away form is pants as seems to have carried over from last season. I'm not paniced yet can't see anyone else out there who floats my boat in regards to management to take the helm.

Paul w · September 18, 2017

Boring, predictable slow,that's the team the manager well....

Kinghowie · September 18, 2017

There's no doubt we've had a horrendous run of fixtures, it was always going to be extremely hard. Now, we have a comparatively easier run of fixtures. But there's no easy fixtures in this League, especially when we haven't got a decent Striker (I love DCL, he's going to be a cracker) and we find goals so hard to come by. I don't really get where the optimism of some people comes from over these next few games. We will struggle to score goals all season, no matter who we play. The games coming up are going to be extremely tight. Desperately need a performance v Bournemouth.

IllinoisBlue · September 18, 2017

I think 4 points from those fixtures is about what we could expect but some horrendous performances.

We next few fixtures to build confidence in team.

Pittsburgh Footy · September 18, 2017

Paul w said:
Boring, predictable slow,that's the team the manager well....

TBF, I thought we played much more quickly and decisively Sunday. Had some width as well. All is not lost.....yet

Paul w · September 18, 2017

Pittsburgh Footy said:
TBF, I thought we played much more quickly and decisively Sunday. Had some width as well. All is not lost.....yet

A bit quicker but still too easy to combat,and we still got tonked.Im running out of patience and excuses for him mate.

ToffeeDan · September 18, 2017

Stoke was ok. City was good.

The next 3 abysmal. Some small signs of improvement from the majority yesterday (let's be honest 1-0, 4-0 it's all no points)

But my view is all managers have to have a plan (even if it's Pulis light against the good teams). Whilst - publicly and probably privately it's difficult to call the opponents as "too good" surely Koeman could just tell them to "go out and enjoy themselves" (sort of). What have we got to lose when everyone expects us to lose at Chelsea, Man U and City? Give it a right go and see what happens.

Ricochet · September 18, 2017

We obviously need pace (missing Coleman and Bolasie) and better tactics...not sure what RK was thinking with that formation against Man U other than he was just trying to prevent a thumping. I guess it worked for awhile but ultimately failed. He needs to find the right match of players with a formation that works. Getting some of the younger lads in there with some pace certainly wouldn't hurt at this point e.g. Kenny, Lookman, Davies, DCL and Mirallas. Not to mention, getting Mori back would be nice so we can rest Williams.