Two good summaries there I think
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Two good summaries there I think
Yeah, the leg-break took away a lot from his Irish career ~ And as you say that happened playing for Ireland.Quote:
Originally Posted by rebelmusic
A very good attacking fullback, that if the right transfer had come in at the right time could have played at a high level ~ Champions league level if such a move worked out for him.
When Moyes joined United I thought Coleman would get his big move. Even though Moyes got the sack before the season was finished Coleman made the PFA team of the season and was Everton's best player as they finished fifth that season.
Seems like he never really agitated for a move though and seemed happy to be an everyone lifer. Hopefully the pay off is that they continue to let him transition into a coaching role. He's had multiple managers rave about how amazing he is in the dressing room so if he goes about the right way, could have a successful move into management
Maybe Séamus is too nice to be a manger. How many successful soccer managers are " nice " ?
The ruthlessness needed to be a successful manager, wouldn't very often be tied together with being nice !
I would agree, I'm not convinced Coleman has high level management potential. Passionate guy, probably a good motivator, but I've never heard much from him in interviews in a tactical sense. I get why people naturally think leaders on the pitch should be good managers, but they often aren't because there's a lot more to the job than that.
Gets a couple of minutes of garbage time for Everton today with the game already in the bag. Will hopefully get one more run out at Goodison in their last home game.
seems likely he will be at everton next season after all, in some capacity
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025...-deal-to-stay/
I wonder if there is any chance of Moyes repurposing Coleman as a CB for next season? Good chance that Branthwaithe is sold this summer and with O'Brien still developing they might need some cover. I read they're in the market for a right back as well this summer
I figure they're maybe repurposing him as a coach/backroom guy. Can't see him playing much if at all next season.
got the start today for Everton's last game at goodison only to go off injured after 18 mins.
Ah crap.
If he's out of the June games then I think we've seen his last Ireland cap tbh. Would have been nice for him to get a send-off in the June home friendly
He can't stay fit anymore it seems. He's 36, going on 37. I'd be surprised if his next contract at Everton was anything other than a backroom role, with maybe a training player element, a bit like an outfield version of a third or fourth choice goalkeeper.
I imagine he wasn't close to being fit, but it was one of those games he would have started with a leg hanging off.Quote:
Originally Posted by zero
As I said in the Senegal match thread I think he'll hang them up after leading Everton out for their first game at the name stadium.
i will, any time i've seen him play for everton this season, he's looked easily good enough for the level, even after missing months. i wouldn't write him off yet...
I suppose part of being good enough for the level is the ability to be fit for more than a third of the season. Even when he was fit, he was an unused sub more often than not. I'd have to agree with Eirambler
He returned from that May injury to play the last 10 mins against Roma, having missed the rest of pre-season. He's obviously not fit to start the first game of the season but should be in the squad at the very least and can hopefully build minutes from there.
I wouldn't be surprised to see him lead the team or for their first home league game at the new stadium on Sunday week against Brighton
Good to see him get a run out against Mansfield in the league cup tonight. Played a key role in the first goal, linked up well with Armstrong on the right (trademark inside run too) and also played the full game. Travers got 90 too.
First goal here https://streamain.com/en/4x7h8vshEyGJyAw/watch
Going a little deeper, seems like he had a very impressive 90 minutes with some fans online touting him as MOTM.
Got a run out off the bench away to Wolves - means he has appeared in the Premier League for Everton for 17 consecutive seasons dating back to 2009.
A hell of record especially when you consider the very bad leg break as well !Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
That kind of loyalty is unheard of these days. Love the guy.
It's mad that he's played for Everton in three different decades