De Boer tipped to get the best out of Stones

Anyhow... rumours are that we have been in talks with Emrey according to Twitter. He is my Number 1.

Why would Ronald be bigging-up his brother so much if a deal was already in the bag? Therefore, I take away from this that Frank and his brother don't yet believe they've got the job.

Stones can dribble it well and pick a nice pass in stride. Then what?

After playing all these games, he's clueless on the basics of his position.

Stones didn't come up thru a system as "Frank" did. OFM just ran him out there to get picked on by opponents.

So, if DeBoer is the one coming, he has his work cut out for him regarding young CB John Stones.

I really hope we hold onto John Stones and make him captain.

His he good enough? who knows? But he's got a very strong pedigree, and for a relative newcomer, he's already got a very Decent CV!

Or maybe FDB is the man, and he's just taking a bit of a holiday before he takes over.

My only hope is Bill is saying we are nuts going for a high profile manager and putting Eddie H forward or Moyes. Which is causing board tentision as everyone else tells Bill he is mad as a box of frogs.

I suspect he's identified who he wants and negotiations may be slow if it is De Boer or someone similar with lack of PL experience, because I would argue that there'll be a number of performance related clauses entered into any contracts.

He go's mad if someone just kicks the ball out of play.

Sorry there's sometime's when
Row Z is the best option.

These rumours that he plays the same as Martinez are not that true, his teams do not concede goals. Apart from the BS that came out of his mouth after every game if Martinez's teams could have defended he would have won games at a canter. this was his biggest problem scoring goals wasn't Martinez's problem it was at the other end. If De Boer can do both I would be happy.

The clamour for him to move will be immense when the Manchester jousters take their seats. How much is what I am interested in...

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My (totally speculative) guess is that Emery is first pick but proving hard to extract from Sevilla and that Pellegrini and/or De Boer are the fallback options.

I would be pretty happy with any of these options, especially if De Boer brings Bergkamp and Staam, two Premiership legends.

There's no rush, its important to get the right man, so long as we have someone in by time the Euros kick off.

I would love Emery.

BPB "Langford, oh ! Those Titian locks !"
Elstone: "Well.... looks like Benitez.."
BPB "Ball ! Simply magnificent !"
Elstone "The red headed dynamo called Alan ?"
BPB (head shaking) " Gracious, No ! Michael, dearest Michael !"

Elstone "The Scouse left back ?"

BPB "Heaven forfend !"

Elstone "Mr Chairman, to return to the current issue of the managerial shortlist ? "
BPB (flutters fan distractedly) "Well if we MUST !"
Elstone "Supporters social media has thrown up a very interesting...."
BPB "Supporters dearest Robert ? Soap ! Mouth ! Away ! Away Robert ! "

Meanwhile in a boardroom far far away.....

FM "Alisher ? Box of frogs here comrade ! Utter bloody wendyhouse !"

(Several hours later)
Elstone (bubbles emerging from one nostril) " Madame Chairman, to return to the 'Managerial Agenda' ? "
BPB "David, sweetest David, bring him to me Robert ! Is he near ? Oh ! Those sweet Titian locks ! David .....?"
(Curtains).

Yer just seen that. hahaha.

Progress on Koeman's contract talks at Southampton to take a case in point.

However we have heard absolutely nothing on EFC that seems to have any basis to even call it a rumour - it is all total conjecture.

Very strange - but only at the end will we know if has been professionally handled or if we have been going through a process of total, typical EFC mishandling and we end up with Moyes.

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Think we'll find out next week who the new man is, believe there is a board meeting on 3rd June.

No. Frank, the defender, was a much more accomplished player than Ronald, the attacking midfielder.

Frank often played sweeper. I've always found sweepers to be among the most intelligent footballers on the pitch.

JLJ@35, interesting I didn't know that. Could well explain the delay then.

Is it bad that I'm slightly loving the uncertainty?! It feels a little like the days before Xmas. I just hope we don't unwrap our present to find a half eaten ginger nut – if you know what (who) I mean....

These rumours that he plays the same as Martinez are not that true, his teams do not concede goals. Apart from the bullshit that came out of his mouth after every game, if Martinez's teams could have defended he would have won games at a canter. this was his biggest problem scoring goals wasn't Martinez's problem it was at the other end. If De Boer can do both I would be happy.

This is spot on.

We leaked too many goals. Especially the soft, late goals which did serious damage to the player's self-belief and confidence in their own talents which in turn manifested as zero trust in the manager's methods and approach.

If De Boer brings his brand of defensive shut outs to Goodison and we kick on with our attacking approach, that would send us right back to heights of the 2013-14 season, which for me, unlucky enough to miss the 80s, is still the high water mark in terms of performances I have witnessed by an Everton side.

The full backs do a lot more defensive work and a bit less attacking in De Boer's system (4-3-3)

With our current team:

Robles;
Coleman, Jagielka, Funes Mori, Baines;
Stones, Davies;
Barkley;
Deulofeu, Niasse, Mirallas.

I'd be tempted to play Baines in midfield – and play Garbutt at left-back.

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De Boer I'm not really not sure about and all this rubbish his brother is constantly spouting sounds desperate. Stones doesn't know when to put it in Row Z, and will be leaving so it won't make a blind bit of difference to him who our new manager is.

So our two central midfielders have the combined experience of ONE Premier League appearance in that position.

Clark OUT

No manager would want to come in and both of them leave. He might accept Lukaku because he's gradually making his role untenable every time he speaks. No reason why fresh faces and some investment couldn't keep Stones for another season. He didn't exactly have a stellar season so there is work to be done. Why not with us in a place he knows?

We haven't really installed Mirallas as the main man up front before as the likes of Lukaku, Kone and Jelavic have been around. Would be interested to see if that might be a striking solution although we do need back up.

"He also said his brother would make Lukaku play in the reserves after what he said. He gets brownie points for that."

Is this made up?

John (29)

"These rumours that he plays the same as Martinez are not that true, his teams do not concede goals. Apart from the BS that came out of his mouth after every game if Martinez's teams could have defended he would have won games at a canter. this was his biggest problem scoring goals wasn't Martinez's problem it was at the other end. If De Boer can do both I would be happy."

The big problem for me was that the football (pass x 500) was BORING. It'd be better if we concede less, but if it's boring, no thank you. The sideways pasding drives me nuts.

Martin (33)

"For those who think they know more about defending than Frank de Boer, take a look at Eredevisie table. Only 21 conceded in 34 games - 11 fewer than anyone else. And not at the expense of attack - 81 scored, the 2nd highest in the division."

In the mighty dutch league, yeah?

Are people not worried about the no booting it in defence bit? Jags is for it!

Is Ron his spokesperson?? Getting a bit annoying relatives banging on.

I think if he was first choice, he'd be named. But I don't think we'll get Emery (but would love him) so think FDB will be the next EFC manager. Desperate to find out. Board's silence is fecking annoying!!!

PS John (48) I don't think she is attractive.

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/518547/Frank-de-Boer-Ronald-de-Boer-Everton-Romelu-Lukaku-News-Gossip-Transfer-News-Latest

But it's just so difficult not to shout and scream from the rooftops "GET ON WITH IT EVERTON", especially when there's nothing else going on to distract the ardent sports fan - the Euros haven't started, the cricket is too one-sided v Sri Lanka etc...!

2 weeks and a day since the sacking and counting...

"it feels like the board is waiting for someone..."

All to be revealed after Saturday's CL final - Simone or Luis Enrique it is then!

(a fellah can dream, can't he..?).

There is a rumour that if Zidane fails to win Emery is being lined up to replace him.

If RM do win then Emery may be tempted to us.

Could explain the delay?

All that's certain is nothing is certain.

He'll have him in a shop window down Amsterdams red light district wearing nothing but a smile and an Everton hat next.

You are entirely correct in your fear of the "half-eaten ginger nut".

Your posting was both hilarious and startlingly accurate. My sincere admiration.

Maybe Moshiri wants him to stay so that Frank can put him in the reserves. Same hymn sheet ;)

Nice one! Sometimes the slowest players are dumped at sweeper as well.

I agree about the anticipation. With new owner/manager, few quid to spend, possibilities of big players leaving/signing, this has to be the most exciting summer I can remember (I'm 29). Could well be underwhelming, but let's complain about that later.

TD 36 What are you on sunshine? Sounds like something that flew over the cuckoo's nest! Certainly over my head!!

Jay:

"All that's certain is nothing is certain."

Agree. And humans hate uncertainty!

I'm getting frustrated with the wait, typical Everton.

Its getting embarrassing, imagine if he became manager his brother would be constantly at it in the press saying this saying that.

The way things have gone and are going I think it will be Pellegrini. He would not be my choice due to his age but he has the necessary credentials.

It's what you can do when you allow your mind to stray beyond the short and narrow, "Moyesian grey lines".

Give it a go, it's a fuckin' blast !

"Stones is clueless on the basics" ? . .Oh the irony

How silly will the worlds leading coaches look when they scramble for his signature this summer. If only they'd asked Jimmy the soccer fan. He'd have put them straight long ago.

De Boers refusal to kick the ball into the stand will not go down well with the Philistines. . .let alone Jagelka and Funes Mori

What is the big game tonight? Champions League – that's what. Holding off announcing Simeone until its finished.

Read Neville's article in the Mirror. Simeone is the bad ass we need and I'm sure he would relish getting stuck in against the Manc and RS puppets.

I live in hope.

His popularity was fueled by the hype of the first season. When the team functions well, Stones is the best centre-back in the Premier League. When the team fails like this season, Stones is average at best. He has tremendous potential, but as Flynn said, get the fundamentals right and he will be Barça bound in no time.

It needed a very special boring lone forward who could hold the ball up and a completely negative 2 defensive midfielders, an anti football formation practiced by managers like Moyes with weaker squads and idiots like Martinez who had a squad who could play an alternative way. I hope that we don't get a manager who is wedded to one system and that should be a key interview question.

We should also not have a manager who like RM was blinded by the Barcelona myth of tippy tappy football. They were good not because of tippy tappy but were so good that they could tippy tappy the ball around lesser teams. There is a massive difference. Tippy tappy is idiotic football.

“Do I have to continue with Atlético or is it the end of a cycle? I have to think about that” Simeone told a news conference."

Come on folks, fingers and toes crossed.