Schneiderlin 'open' to reunion with Koeman

I don't think Koeman rates any of our midfielders apart from Barkley who will have to improve.

Would be happy with this signing.
Get Mata while you're there Ronald!

He didn't have an amazing season for Man Utd, but I think he's proven quality, clearly likes the Premier League, not a gobshite or a mercenary, and he's a definite improvement on McCarthy.

Sign him up, Ron!

I'd be very happy if this one happens. Not sure about the Fulham Dutch goalie though.

Gavin, neither am I. He's basically nothing more than a no 2 or 3. Though he has caps For Holland...

Alexander, I know what you mean. The 54 caps for the Dutch national team would be the only saving grace for me. He seems to have been a top keeper until losing his way at Fulham. It would be a curious deal, but he could be a very good signing as a No. 2.

Where would this deal leave Joel though?!

The Fulham keeper may well be a no. 3 as we recently lost ours. We need 2 new keepers. One will be our no. 3 and one our no. 1.

Schneiderlin would be a great signing for us.

As I have said before, Gavin (#5) and Chris (#6), I cannot see any chance that Joel will want to stay to be #2 to anybody. Why should he? He waited long enough for his chance at GP, got it, did not do too badly, and now he is told to go back to being #2?

More chance he will end up with Mr. Martinez wherever he next manages.

So, we will need 2 new keepers unless one of our youngsters is ready to fill the #2 role..

Thought this was about the prospect of signing Schniederlin!!!!

I'd bite Jose's hand off for him, he's the right age and quality.

Maybe I'm just not used to "marquee signings" but I hope Schneiderlin's signature, if it takes place, isn't going to take place in a big tent.........and then that's it on the transfer front.

He's no better than McCarthy, that is to say just another average defensive midfielder who creates nothing and is basically a waste of space.

He was brilliant under Koeman at Southampton so makes sense. Someone to just sit in front of the back four and let the others create chances for the forwards.

Another midfield player who does not score enough goals. Everton already have Cleverley, Besic, McCarthy and Barry. Mori, who is being pushed by many fans towards the exit door, yet has a fair return of goals as a defender. Not scoring enough goals will make it difficult for Everton to achieve next season.

McCarthy played in front of the back four against Italy
and France, his proper position, and played really well. He broke up play, won back possession, he's a defensive midfielder and Martinez destroyed him last season, deploying him as an attacking midfielder.

Reckon he is better than what we have but surely we can only buy him if someone takes at least one if not two from the stockpile of DMCs off our hand.

I really hope Tom Davies gets a chance to carry on from where he left off. Would be happy to see him and Schneiderlin as our midfield pair for first game of the season.

If fit, I'd sooner see Gibson given a run in front of the back four. In his last couple of games he was directing the back four and spreading passes forward.

Alas Alan, unfortunaly we have a better chance of finding the Loch Ness monster than Gibson staying fit for an extended period of time.

Easily one of the best tacklers in the league, and a decent passer. I reckon Koeman knows a good DM when he sees/manages one.

Man United have been shit because Ronney is their focal point, and he is REALLY shit! That being said, they were a solid team, and didn't concede many goals.

Come on, Brian (#17), everyone knows Ness plays a Martin Peters ghosting role, up front on his own.

Alan (19) I think he goes missing too much!!!!!!

Dave (#20) that's untouchable, had a reply but can't stop laughing.

Oh, yeah, put his head out where it hurts but always had a trailing leg.

I'd prefer Witzel who we are also being linked to as we've enough defensive midfielders at the club.

McCarthy is a good player; played in his correct position but himself and Barry can't occupy the same space.

Not a fan personally, I would much prefer to see a real deep-lying playmaker brought in, we have enough crabs as it is.

Tom Davies has to be given a chance too, he looked like a top player in the making.

Witzel would be a decent buy, he reminds me a lot of Willian at Chelsea. Lots of industry and good ball control.

Koeman is a shrewd judge of a player so quite happy with whoever he buys. I would just say to all those Southampton supporters who thought he was being disloyal leaving them. Well seems like they were again quite prepared yet again to sell their best players, both Mane and Wanyama gone. No wonder Koeman jumped at the chance to join a club were the owner wanted to back him with money, not sell the best players from underneath him again.

I think there are better midfielders out there but Schneiderlin is a good player and I think Koeman can get the best out of him.

I trust Ronny and this is a position he knows about first hand. If the Boss wants him then that's alright for me as we have to stop shipping goals.

I expect him to start at the back and work forward, the Barry - McCarthy axis was yesterday's news, we have to move forward and improve.

Most of our team looked average last season. Whether it was the 'Martinez effect' or not, it remains to be seen how Koeman will deploy them. This process alone will probably take a little time.

He is a good tactician and motivator and certainly got the best from Shane Long. Even if his interest in certain players in the transfer market looks dubious, I am very confident he knows what he wants, and these players will become part of the transition process, although not necessarily being part of the final cut.

Still. Koeman has said that he wants to evaluate the current squad first and there is no Director of Football apionted yet. So any rumors before end of July is rated as pure speculation by me. I also beleive this is the right way to do it for a new coach.

Klive @1 why do you think that. We have good midfielders.

Helen,

I just don't think they will be what Koeman wants. Barry is now too slow, McCarthey lacks creativity, Cleverley just not good enough and Lennon lacks end product. I think he will bring a couple of players in and introduce the youngsters.

Our best midfielder over Roberto's 3 seasons was Barry. Although he was more industrious than McCarthy & Barkley, his age is against him in spite of his quality.

If Koeman wants Schneiderlin that's good enough for me – I also feel confident he'll give youth such as Tom D a chance – our quality & energy against Norwich was way up compared to previous games – with Davies & Barry. I also get Mirallas back where he should be – in the team.

Totally agree Clive. It would be good to see what Koemen makes of them.

Barry has been class, but isn't going to last forever. Besic is yet to have decent injury free run. Lennon is busy enough, but has a terrible end product. Cleverley is a squad player for me. McCarthy lacks creativity and is not kicking on. Gibson is a good compromise, but is never fit.

Schneirdelin is trade up as a defensive shield. Still looking for a pass-master next to him. But who?

Helen... none of our midfielders would play at a top club. They are basically very average at best. Look at the top four teams and compare the midfielders to ours. Cleverley, Besic, McCarthy, Oviedo, Gibson, Lennon and Barry would not make the bench at a top team with ambition.

We have four or five decent proper defenders with a bunch of promising kids. But we do not have any creativity or goal scoring talent in midfield. Barkley, Mirallas and Deulofeu are the only players who are attack minded and the times that they are all on the pitch together are minimal.

IMO McCarthy was an expensive buy and the Niasse acquisition was a diabolical waste of money. We need a big overhaul if we are to make a serious challenge next season. The only players we have with decent ability are the back four/five, Barkley, Deulofeu, Mirallas and Lukaku.

We need another goal keeper plus cover at right back. We need a creative midfielder plus a second strike partner for Lukaku. That is for starters.

Schneidlin is a an exciting signing as far as defensive midfielders go. He had the best stats in the league in his final season at Saints. He also chips in with a few goals and is a definite upgrade on McCarthy and Barry. I would hope that Barry is released or McCarthy sold if this one happens. We'll be overloaded with these type of midfielders otherwise. Not forgetting we've also got Besic.

On a side note I can't believe that we've let Dembele go to Celtic. The lad is going to be class and is far too good for the Scottish league. No surprise if a Prem side pay silly money for him in a year or two.

We need a top class creative midfielder much more than we need Schneidlin. Whether we can get one sufficiently good enough to sign for us is open to debate with all this 'I want to play in the Champions League' crap.

I also don't think we can start the new League season with the same defenders, do you. A 9ft, 18st no-nonsense centre-half would be second on my list, but I suppose they are quite scarce.

Raymond

We need a top class creative midfielder AND Schneiderlin.

He is like Barry, only more dynamic, quicker, better passer, and a better tackler.

No-brainier for me, particularly if, in fact, Koeman does want him.

Gavin 34

That season you're referring to, I remember seeing a ridiculous stat. Something like Schneiderlin had made more tackles than anyone in the league, but had not received a single booking!

The season wasn't complete at that stage, but was a well into the 2nd half.

Pmsl @ Don A

Yes, it would be just like the old Everton to erect a tent and wheel out someone like Kevin Nolan.

Raymond #36,
And they only come in green.