13 Aug 2016 17:25:57
Funny i sort of get people being happy with a draw considering the 70% fitness and waiting on new players. But have to say they are awful excuses to be happy with a draw. We should never be 70% fit for a start of a Season, 90% yes because of match fitness intensity, but 70% is not on for Pro footballers on astronomical money. Was pleased to see as i said in the week that why did we need to buy a keeper when I've seen nothing wrong with Stek or Robles, what a game he had today, outstanding saves. So i'm one that is gutted to draw 1st game at Home, n i won't apologise for it. Nil Satis Nisi Optimum.
13 Aug 2016 17:37:46
People who are happy don't need an excuse for them being happy. On the other hand, negative and unhappy people constantly have to justify their feelings of unhappiness by generally moaning.
13 Aug 2016 17:37:46
People who are happy don't need an excuse for them being happy. On the other hand, negative and unhappy people constantly have to justify their feelings of unhappiness by generally moaning.
13 Aug 2016 17:47:37
Don't think everyone is "happy" with a draw but pleased with the performance, it was a lot better than some of the dross we watched last season and with some new signings we could do quire well this season.
13 Aug 2016 17:48:56
We are 70% fit for the way Koeman wants us to play. He wants his teams to play with a high octane pressing game. Unfortunately under Martinez for the last 3 seasons players were conditioned to be fit for a less energetic style of football.
So although Koeman has had a preseason training the lads it is not long enough to re-condition them into the superior levels of fitness required. It will take a bit longer
This is why we were probably so good in Bobby's first season because we were probably still conditioned to Moyes' level of fitness. Over that season and the next we lost that and it will take time to get that back.
13 Aug 2016 17:54:12
Hahahahahaha fair do's, it just called looking at reality. Sometimes we can be blind through faith. I have every faith RK will get us right, but there are no excuses for the fitness levels at that level of Sport. I've got 2 things right though in my comments this week, Gueye is what we've been looking for for a long time, going to be outstanding player, n nothing wrong with the Keepers. Though its being reported that Jimmy Martin the KitMan has let it out the bag there is a World Record £32mil for a Keeper this week at Everton! Well we all know who, and he's on the Bench tonight.
13 Aug 2016 18:15:43
More happy with the performance than the result tbh Howie. With a bit more luck, as well as being more clinical, the result could have been different but, overall, the draw was a fair result. It shouldn't take too long for the fitness levels to improve, minutes on the pitch are vital for the players. Not an excuse as such but the international competitions have played a part in us not getting to the required standard, players coming back late etc. Same for us and the rest though.
Gana looks a bargain, totally agree with you. But we certainly need a new keeper. MS played well today but I'm not sure he is the answer and, for me, Robles is an average keeper. I'm in the minority who would take Hart from City so I'd be happy if we get him through the door, I know there are a few out there who don't want to see him sign! All in all, I'm happy that we can see the early signs of improvement from the last regime and I'm excited to see what additions RK and SW can bring to further strengthen the squad.
13 Aug 2016 18:39:45
Can we also take our blue tinted glasses off and recognise we were playing a team who man for man, especially without Coleman and Lukaku are far superior to us in our current state.
Only positive things from today's game for me.
I had us for 11th again but stepping in the right direction, based on that 90 mins and the other games I saw, we should be looking for top 7, depending on transfers top 5.