Koeman to Barca

In recent press interviews he mentioned Saints as a six-year project, what do the persistent bedwetters on here make of that?

Yes but is that human or dog years????

In recent press interviews he mentioned Saints as a six-year project, what do the persistent bedwetters on here make of that?

LOL words in football mean very little, anyone with half a brain cell know that

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This may help some

That translation is utter rubbish, basically Koeman says that he still thinks of himself as a Culé (or person from barcelona) and loves the club, he also says that he had contact in the past with the board there and on occasions came close to going back but he's not thought of it for a long time and that there is life outside of Barcelona.

He then goes onto say that he has a contract four three years at saints but with no escape clause and his only focus is on getting saints in europe.

So basically the same old that he always says!

That translation is utter rubbish, basically Koeman says that he still thinks of himself as a Culé (or person from barcelona) and loves the club, he also says that he had contact in the past with the board there and on occasions came close to going back but he's not thought of it for a long time and that there is life outside of Barcelona.

 

He then goes onto say that he has a contract four three years at saints but with no escape clause and his only focus is on getting saints in europe.

 

So basically the same old that he always says!

Nice one!

Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC

Koeman quick to dismiss speculation about him leaving: "There's no reason to be nervous about that. I like to respect my contract. I'm very happy in my job." #saintsfc

He said he expects to stay for his whole contract, same as at Feyenoord.

Would love that.

Here's a more human translation of it..

Interviewer:

¿Se ve un día, por fín, entrenando al Barça?

Will we one day see you as manager of Barca?

Koeman

El Barça tiene ahora a un gran entrenador, que es Luis Enrique,

Barca have a very good manager his name is Luis Enrique

y ojalá que le vaya muy bien, porque yo también me alegraré.

And i hope he does well because i also like him.

Piense que yo soy ‘culé’,

I believe i'm a Culé (fan of barcelona/person from the city)

profesional del fútbol, pero culé,

A profesional within football but a Culé

y le deseo lo mejor al Barça, siempre...

And i want the best for Barca, always.

Interviewer

No me ha contestado, Ronald...

You haven't answered me Ronald...

Koeman

A ver, con la misma sinceridad le diré que para alguien que ha formado parte del Dream Team, de la historia del Barça, es un sueño, o era un sueño, volver un día al Camp Nou.

To be honest i can say this with the sincerity of someone who was part of the Dream Team (in the history of Barca) it is a dream, or was a dream to return to the Camp Nou.

Ya hace años que no pienso en eso, de verdad.

But it's been years since i've thought of that to tell you the truth.

Ciertamente que estuve muy cerca del banquillo en alguna ocasión,

In truth i was very close to the bench on some occasions.

pero hay vida después del Barça y será precisamente eso, la vida,

But there is life after Barca and in all honesty it's that, life.

Yo tengo tres años de contrato con el Southampton

I have three years on my contract with Southampton

y no tengo lo que se llama ‘cláusula’ de escape.

And i don't have what they call an escape clause

Yo me tengo que dedicar a lo mío, que es intentar clasificar al equipo para Europa,

I have to dedicate myself to what is my task at hand, qualifying for Europe with Southampton.

I think Koeman seems like an honorable and trustworthy guy (unlike that snake in the grass Pochettino). TBH, I would love to see Koeman here longer than 3 years as this would enable us to potentially build something really special.

I think Koeman seems like an honorable and trustworthy guy (unlike that snake in the grass Pochettino). TBH, I would love to see Koeman here longer than 3 years as this would enable us to potentially build something really special.

definitely this

I think Koeman seems like an honorable and trustworthy guy (unlike that snake in the grass Pochettino). TBH, I would love to see Koeman here longer than 3 years as this would enable us to potentially build something really special.

If we achieve Champs League then I wouldn't be surprised to see an improved contract offered to Koeman with a large pay rise and hopefully for 5 years.

He upset a few Barca fans the other day by tweeting his support for Figo!

Every time he talks I fall a little bit more under his spell!

Undoubtably now my fave manager since WGS and to be honest he doesn't have far to go before he is my favourite ever of any managers anywhere!!