Everton Appoint Ronald Koeman - 3 year deal

[johnnytodd]

bbbbbbbbut Bolasie better than Wijnaldum!

Leon Osman is better than Winaldum and he is 48

 

[Pagnell]

Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool in their next 4 games as well. I can't see more than a couple of points for Everton out of that lot. If we have learnt one thing about Everton this season, it's that they don't pick up wins against teams in the top half. Despite United being shit, I still can't see Everton getting more than a draw, Arsenal and Liverpool have to be firm favourites for all the points. Actually, I'd put Watford away down as no more than a point the way things stand as well.

It's not going to be a merry little Christmas for Ronald Koeman, I'll bet we're talking 1 win in 14 come kick off against Leicester on Boxing day.

 

[JimJams]

AKA "Battle of the let downs".

 

[JimJams]

bbbbbbbbut Bolasie better than Wijnaldum!

I was going to say you surely can't be this fucking stupid.
But I know the answer is yes, so...

 

[Smally]

See a few people slating Bolasie. While we knew he was inconsistent, he's setting up a good chance in near enough every game he's played for us this season. That's what we paid £25m for.

Been pretty poor lately, I'm hoping Koeman makes a few changes for the next game. And I also hope he'a learnt Ross Barkley can only play centre midfield and nowhere else. January will be really important for the rest of the season

 

[Super_horns]

Well they weren't too chuffed with this idea clearly..

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-backtracking-posting-picture-white-tree.html

 

[Pagnell]

How sad would someone need to be to take offence to the colour of Christmas decorations?

 

[G-Dragon]

Ronald KoemanVerified account
‏@RonaldKoeman
I Think there are more serious problems in the world, than making a big story out of a #ChristmasTree !!!

Phil ‏@GungaChief Dec 1
@RonaldKoeman fuck syria, why is your tree red?!

 

[Skinner]

Everton fans are arguably the most petty fans going, and that story just sums them up.

 

[Pagnell]

Another loss today. Things not looking good for Ronnie.

 

[gjb]

Beyond embarrassing today

 

[HarvSFC]

With "bigger clubs" comes bigger expectations and you have to look at Koeman's past record with Benfica and Valencia to see how he does.

 

[red_in_florida]

I heard the pundits on NBCSN saying Koeman mentioned it would take two transfer windows to get rid of all the deadwood in Everton squad. What do Everton fans in here think they need in terms of strengthening their squad?

 

[T.A]

 

[SALTIRE]

Everton for a relegation fight then?

 

[Pagnell]

Nah, they're shite but they're still 8 points off relegation. They'll likely hit a bit of form after Christmas and end up finishing around the same spot as last season, which resulted in Martinez getting the boot. It will fall woefully short of what Everton fans were expecting (and in some cases, shouting about) when Koeman took the helm.

Unfortunately, even when Everton have shit seasons, there always seems to be at least a handful of teams who are worse.

 

[SALTIRE]

They are probably not going to be picking up many points in the next three (Arsenal, Liverpool both at home and Leicester away) and some of the bottom sides will have closed up on them afterwards; they are going to have to spend a lot of money to get themselves out of this bind thats for sure. Koeman has his work cut out.

 

[mistermagic]

Here's a fun fact: Manchester United only have a point over Everton...

 

[Jamie_SFC]

The replies to Koeman's tweets after they lose a fucking brilliant.

 

[johnnytodd]

The replies to Koeman's tweets after they lose a fucking brilliant.

like what?

 

[gjb]

Home in s derby match and not 1 chance created. How bad are we?

 

[Pagnell]

Real bad. When is Koeman going to start getting proper stick for this dismal form?

 

[Anon]

In bad form but its not like they have the team to be up there with Spurs and Man Utd. 1pt off the top of that next group in December, is hardly indicative of a team in terrible peril.

 

[gjb]

Real bad. When is Koeman going to start getting proper stick for this dismal form?

He can have stick from me anytime. Liverpool were there for the taking last night. Hoofing the ball to a static forward is pointless.

 

[gjb]

In bad form but its not like they have the team to be up there with Spurs and Man Utd. 1pt off the top of that next group in December, is hardly indicative of a team in terrible peril.

Maybe not. But it is the manner of the defeat. How can you not create a single chance in a match at home? And not for the first time this season either!

 

[Pagnell]

In bad form but its not like they have the team to be up there with Spurs and Man Utd. 1pt off the top of that next group in December, is hardly indicative of a team in terrible peril.

They're not in peril, and they won't be relegated or even end up in a relegation battle as I've previously said. They'll pick up occasional wins and draws and finish around where they did last season, 11th or 12th.

I think it's indicative of how terrible a lot of teams are this season that Everton have won 2 league games in 12 yet are still top half. Their easy start certainly helped.

 

[MJA]

I notice there is a gap in posting from 11/12 to today during which time Everton beat Arsenal. I assume this is just somewhere for the typical football fan to come and slate a manager when he loses whilst forgetting the moments of success?

 

[St. Juste]

They seem to have packed their team full of average EPL joruneymen,

Jagielka, Williams, Cleverley, McCarthy, Gibson, Valencia, Robles, Barkley, Kone, Lennon all clearly not good enough. They're the new QPR of over paid never beens.

 

[PDS]

Outside of Lukaku their squad is so bang average.

You have the odd player who could have been good (Barkley), and the players that were good once (Baines), but on the whole top half is probbaly not bad for that squad.

 

[Stevencc]

Labelling Barkley as a player that "could have been good" is a little premature, he's only just turned twenty three.