Ronald Koeman

[Horatio]

Koeman will be a maybe-man.

 

[cro-man]

First thing he needs to do is remove as much of the older players as possible. If we continue with the same seniors in the squad, we can forget about trophies next season.

Take all those old players out and we dont have a team. Most of them will refuse to leave i guess and will sit on the bench. So no money for rebuilding the squad and even if they leave we wont get much money. This board made it impossible to rebuilt our squad. They even bought some old farts like vidal.

 

[Richard.H]

Koeman and Barto's comments are giving me a mixed vibe. I think people are going to be disappointed with the rebuild they're envisioning.

Yeah, got mixed vibes from the conference. Wouldn't be surprised if they just get rid of Raki, Vidal, and Brathwaite.

 

[Devils]

KILLAH Koeman.

We have arrived.

 

[Devils]

I got the vibe that he knows drastic changes are needed but clearly didn't want to point to the big names in the dressing room that need out.

Professional press conference. But now its time to be ruthless.

 

[Vilarrubi]

I got the vibe that he knows drastic changes are needed but clearly didn't want to point to the big names in the dressing room that need out.

Professional press conference. But now its time to be ruthless.

Yeah whether we’re getting rid of them or not he’s not gonna come out and say that or single players out who are going. So let’s see what happens.

 

[Messigician]

His presence is already more than Valverde + Setien x 10.

Whether he is successful or not remains to be seen, but you can't deny it's good to have an actual heavyweight heading our dugout. He's in the mould of LVG, Rijkaard, Pep, and Lucho and not a no namer like Setien, EV, or Tata.

Valverde isnt a no namer

 

[DonAK]

Valverde isnt a no namer

Yeah man. Tell them. People ought to respect the next Espanyol manager.

 

[Neymessi]

Then talks about FDJ.

He obviously had something negative to say about him.

 

[Horatio]

Koeman is gonna be ruthless but also respectable. Win their respect then bench them dawg.

 

[George_Costanza]

Take all those old players out and we dont have a team. Most of them will refuse to leave i guess and will sit on the bench. So no money for rebuilding the squad and even if they leave we wont get much money. This board made it impossible to rebuilt our squad. They even bought some old farts like vidal.

So with keeping the seniors, we won't win anything too, besides even if you bench some of them, the dressing room will be so toxic and clashes now and then with young players and the manager. Did I mention the huge salaries they will still earn while on the bench?

Selling them, forcing them to leave, etc. will leave us with the thin squad, youngsters mostly and maybe a few signings. Again, I don't think we will win anything, but no toxic environment, free huge salaries, can sign one or two players in winter transfer, you are now actually building a team for the future.

Which option is better?

 

[cro-man]

So with keeping the seniors, we won't win anything too, besides even if you bench some of them, the dressing room will be so toxic and clashes now and then with young players and the manager. Did I mention the huge salaries they will still earn while on the bench?

Selling them, forcing them to leave, etc. will leave us with the thin squad, youngsters mostly and maybe a few signings. Again, I don't think we will win anything, but no toxic environment, free huge salaries, can sign one or two players in winter transfer, you are now actually building a team for the future.

Which option is better?

If you ask me i would sell them all but we are talking about barto and his clowns. The situation will force koeman to play those old farts because we couldnt sell them or didnt have enough money to replace them.

 

[Richard.H]

So with keeping the seniors, we won't win anything too, besides even if you bench some of them, the dressing room will be so toxic and clashes now and then with young players and the manager. Did I mention the huge salaries they will still earn while on the bench?

Selling them, forcing them to leave, etc. will leave us with the thin squad, youngsters mostly and maybe a few signings. Again, I don't think we will win anything, but no toxic environment, free huge salaries, can sign one or two players in winter transfer, you are now actually building a team for the future.

Which option is better?

We could dump Suarez, Raki, and Busquets and be fine. We do not have reinforcements in defense and attack. Alba and Pique, as much as I do not like these fukers, will most likely stay due to the market for LB being horrendous and top CB's being very expensive now. Griezmann and maybe even Coutinho need to stay and be regular starters. We may not have a proper striker but we could play like we did in 12-13 with Messi as false 9 with proper wingers.

 

[George_Costanza]

If you ask me i would sell them all but we are talking about barto and his clowns. The situation will force koeman to play those old farts because we couldnt sell them or didnt have enough money to replace them.

There are many ways to do this, some of the board members were ex-investment bankers used to find a solution for complex deals. For example, if we can't sell Suarez, then send him on a loan even if we have to pay half or more of his salary. This will work will especially with English and Italian clubs. No excuse to keep those losers who will probably create issues for the manager and other players.

We could dump Suarez, Raki, and Busquets and be fine. We do not have reinforcements in defense and attack. Alba and Pique, as much as I do not like these fukers, will most likely stay due to the market for LB being horrendous and top CB's being very expensive now. Griezmann and maybe even Coutinho need to stay and be regular starters. We may not have a proper striker but we could play like we did in 12-13 with Messi as false 9 with proper wingers.

Agreed!

 

[serghei]

In general, the yes men are those for whom coaching Barca is the only relevant thing they've done in their life.

All the others I mentioned, including Koeman, have already made their mark on football.

Yea, it's very important to not depend on the job to be relevant. Both Valverde and Setien were nobody prior to Barca in the grand scene, and will be nobodies after it probably.