Maturing Mirallas's new lease on life at Everton

Well, I hope Lukaku will also see the light!

Bainsey is another one who has mentioned how much more professional it is now during training than it was with the Belgians.

Gotta love the honesty. A pro footballer who doesn't like running for the ball and fighting for it.

I've seen Barkley win more headers and tackles in the first 2 games than he did for the last 2 seasons. Koeman is making them do what everyone has been crying out for.

Multiply this across the entire squad, across the 36 thousand season ticket holders, the countless thousands of "pay as we go" loyal fans and that's a shift of Atlantean proportions from the dismal, head shaking silence at the end of last season.

FFS I might just enjoy a game or two this season.
We could win a few at home.

I may even attempt to watch the managers pre & post match pressers without my medication. Well, let's see about the meds.

As for the running and fitness levels comments, I expect Lukaku to improve and improve his fitness. If he hangs around the 6 yard line as he did in the Euros and offers no movement, then he is going to get a kick up the backside. Improvement expected all-round I would say

I'm trying not to overstate things at the moment, because it's early days, but RK has all the attributes of a great manager, technical know how, charisma, discipline, and organisation. Add in, as you say, his pedigree as a player, then you have a formidable combination.

They talk about the Klopp factor across the park. I believe the Koeman factor is more potent.

It's great seeing Kev and Ross graft as it helps the team out and can only improve our results.

Koeman was my 1st choice manager for what he achieved at Southampton, rebuilding a team in a short space of time and still improving results. It wasn't because he was a world class player, not many of those make it as top managers. Let's hope that he is the exception.

If he doesn't take it, then he will get bombed out I have no doubt.

Perfect summary of the situation. Love it !

Mr Koeman arguably is the biggest draw that we have to entice players given that we cannot offer European football. His management skills together with what both he and his brother can offer on the training pitches are pivotal in the progress we make.
I do not expect wonders overnight and am prepared to be patient because all Kev and Stan pointed to in their posts justifies such.

Keep the faith.

What I have always liked about him is his directness in relation to the goal – always seems to want to get that shot in, something we held back from doing under Roberto.

I've long been a fan of Mirallas because he has the ability and he can score goals, but like many his inconsistency has been more than frustrating.

This is a big opportunity for him to repay the faith of the fans and the management staff and become a really important player for us, but also a really reliable important player!

For the first time in a long time, I am genuinely excited every time we have a game coming up. After the disappointment of the last regime and the stagnation under Moyes, we suddenly find ourselves making huge strides forward.

When I was a kid I used to ask my Dad if I would ever see Everton win anything in my lifetime and he would say yes, I never believed him, but now just maybe there's a glimmer of hope that in the not too distant future we might taste glory again, if we do I'll probably cry like a baby haha.

Say no more, well done Kwoman!

Its obvious that RK has given the players a lift and they are all responding now. I can only imagine how crap the mentality must have been under that phony Martinez. Players are smart and they can see through BS pretty quickly.

When I saw his smiling face giving his first interview as Belgian manager it made me want to gag. Is there really justice in this world when an incompetent like him keeps getting top jobs with huge salaries?

Love the bit about if you don't do the chasing then you don't play. Typical Dutch no nonsense attitude. Must be like a breath of fresh air at Finch Farm!

That's enough down-to-earth to satisfy me!

The way he runs the rule over the game and manages it are first class.

And BTW his media statements are so refreshingly honest.