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Let's wait and see. These subs might pay off... hopefully. Did Lennon get a knock in the first half? Mirallas should have stayed in, yes. He showed some of that aggresiveness and direct play we lack.

I tell you what. Davies is not the first player to play worse when positioned next to Gana. Barry was the first offering.

And what a waste of space Gana is... again. Yes, he's all over the place, but without any idea or plan.

You have to look at the whole picture, Yamar. The team lacks confidence, no doubt. Guees who you can thank for that.

I think it's quite clear that Unsworth knows the players much much better than Koeman did. An advantage that I think will benefit the team, the club in several ways. Do any here know if he (Unsworth...wink at MikeO) is actually interested in a permanent position as manager for the first team?

No, you're not the only one. And maybe we'll see some matches without the use of DM. We need to give Unsworth some time to set up a steady team. Against Chelski today hmmm. No doubt it'll be tough for our boys. Then again, I'm sure some are quite motivated to show what they can do.

Surely not boring to watch. But I would also say that they have used huge amounts of money. I'm a tad old fashioned and like when clubs use players from their own rows as much as possible.

Bayern München or Barcelona? Either way; the foundation was already layed for him (Guardiola). First time we see Pep Guardiola struggle a bit was at Manchester City and he always had a huge budget to use for players and staff. Ido admit he made Barca a more stable and winning team, but my god ws/is it boring to watch.

Absolutely spot on.

If any think Joachim Löw is going to be the next manager for EFC you can buy the bloody Eiffel Tower from me... Unsworth will do a much better job than Koeman and hopefully prove that he's ready for a permanent job as manager. For EFC, of course

But he didn't do so well the first year if you ask me. Never wanted him, never liked him, never saw him as big-club potential. I'm very pleased that the club has reacted to his poor performance. Now let's get some confidence into the team.

His price tag? Koeman plays him wrong tactically. Just like he do with the rest of the team.

I agree with pete0. Yes, Gana is full of energy but that energy is rarely being used for anything positive. Gana seems to like to precheck opponents but leave the player he was supposed to mark/cover. And that creates possibilities for the other team. If anything he's a luxery-player and as most have realized by now (about bloody time too), playing two defensive midfielders does not work. It didn't work during Martinez, it doesn't work under Koeman.

Arrrrgghhh! Close....

.... for fucks sake! That should just not have happend. So effing basic to clear that. Look at the ball, get first to it and head away, damn it!

The red card was well deserved to the Apollon Limassol player.

Nice tackle, Baines!

In dutch maybe

He, Koeman, should have figured that out quite some time ago. He's a stubborn bastard. I fear we'll see a lot of games where he starts with these meaningless tactics and formations. But I shall be patient...

Look up, Calwin. He needs to learn that. Otherwise a great talent.

Way too many mistakes. We'll struggle for a while, maybe quite a while. We're definitely not ready for european football as it is now. But I shall be patient...

Good goal from Vlasic indeed. The agressiveness and direct thinking I like.

Meh. That free kick should have been for Baines's left.

Let Bainsey bang that in, please.

Our passing is really bad. With just a little more concentration and better tactics from that man watching, we could be a lot better. I really hope this is just a bad/false beginning of the season and it will get better soonish. I shall patiently wait... hmmm.