26 Jul 2017 01:40:46
Whilst this summers game FIFA has been great for all us fans, I feel this is where Koeman is really going to earn all his money keeping a steady balance in the team. Where are they all going to play? Are they going to be happy being benched from time to time. to time to time.
Just check our midfield now.
I'd think Gana and Schneidelin will be the two engines in CM. One in front? Barklay? Klaasen? Davies? Rooney? Gylfi? that's 5 players, potentially 200 million, after 1 position. That’s a lot of egos to manage.
Up front.
Is Calvert Lewin going to be given a crack? Is Sandro going to be in the centre or out of position out wide? Are we going to be playing Miralles? Or is Lookman going to feature much.
And defence.
Centre. You’d guess Keane will be our main guy if all goes well for him. Then Jags, Williams, and Holgate. Left back is just Baines. And right is Coleman, Martina and Kenny.
This isn’t a doom and gloom post. I am genuinely pleased with how we have recruited this summer but just a bit confused as to how we are going to keep a balanced team with all the midfielders and, in my opinion, little else elsewhere.
26 Jul 2017 07:44:30
I think the players Koeman has recruited can play a variety of roles so they won't be vying for a certain role it will give Koeman the ability to affect games better during play.
I am really looking forward to this season of the Koeman Show! ☺ï¸.
26 Jul 2017 09:07:05
As long as egos don't rock the boat and enjoy the fans long awaited ride. I'm sure they kniw what they're doing. somehow. Haha.
26 Jul 2017 10:55:10
Good post that Kingo. I think the very presence of Koeman will be enough to keep egos in check. His reputation will be enough to keep control. And if we get through to the group stages of the Europa league then there's plenty of opportunities for squad rotation.
26 Jul 2017 11:43:51
I think it's about time players had to fight for the shirt, and long may it last.
This is also a big season for some of our younger players. Dowell, Lookman, Davies, Calver Lewin and Kenny. They will be given opportunities in cups, and some league games I think, it's up to them to take it.
If a big name gets pushed out the team by one of these guys then that's fine with me. Shows were still progressing.
26 Jul 2017 14:01:39
And still Sigurdson to come, unless of course we have now run out of dosh.