@GrandOldTeam: I think Martinez is just passing on a message from Tim Howard (in particular). Its a classic case of 'don't shoot the messenger' yet people are.
I personally think: Martinez is being TOO NICE with the players.
He really needs to put the fear of God into one or two under-performing half interested players. Who frankly deserve dropping.
That Stones -> Howard back pass was an absolute disgrace and neither of them have any excuse for it.
Its time for tea-cups to fly in the dressing room as the manager is getting flack for the players poor performance.
One or too need to shape up or ship out in my view.
Its a view I know
@davek shares and one I think
@The Esk would also agree with.
Give them hell Roberto. Don't be Mr Nice Guy all the time. Some of these wasters don't deserve it the way they are behaving. Lets stop the excuses. The players not performing on the pitch are to blame.
Not defending is inexcusable.