Everton: Ronald Koeman criticises job speculation

Everton manager Ronald Koeman takes aim at those — specifically media and fans — who sometimes decide someone’s fate after a big win or major loss.

On Saturday morning, we posted an article in relation to calls for Everton to sack Ronald Koeman. You can read the article here, but we essentially wrote that such a suggestion was insane.

Now, we appreciate any discontent would have only intensified if the Blues hadn’t recovered from being 1-0 down to Bournemouth. Regardless, we still would have insisted it’s too early in the season to go down this road.

Unsurprisingly, Koeman effectively agrees with this sentiment, if his latest comments are anything to go by. Although it should be noted he was referring to managers as a whole, rather than just himself.

The 54-year-old discussed the matter after Everton’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth. As reported by the Daily Mail‘s Carl Markham, he said:

"“Sometimes we go too fast – if you win you are sure about your job and if you lose you are not sure about your job, but that is ridiculous.”"

In fairness to Koeman, he’s absolutely right. Unfortunately, long gone are the days when teams and their fans show patience with managers, if success isn’t forthcoming.

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Of course, the irony in all this — and we appreciate not all Evertonians are calling for Koeman to be sacked — is it’s not as if the Blues have won anything recently. The last time we checked, their previous trophy came in 1995, when they lifted the FA Cup.

Just to be clear, we understand the concerns surrounding the former Dutch international. Specifically, the questions about his tactical awareness and (in)ability to motivate the players.

Regardless, Koeman still deserves more time. Whatever his critics may think, he took Everton to seventh place last season and guided them into this season’s Europa League group stage.

Maybe Koeman’s alleged managerial weaknesses will end up costing him his job. But not now, not yet.

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What did you make of Koeman’s thoughts on the job security of managers in football? Further, what’s your take on his position specifically, with the Blues? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.