Martinez new Belgium head coach

[COYBL25]

The tit scraped a win did he?? those Estonian lads have to be up early tomorrow to start their 12 hours shift in work, explains why they lost

Bet he's blowing smoke up his own arse again the bad Tory

You are relentless.

How did the ssssssssssnake play ?

 

[nsno-chris]

You are relentless.

How did the ssssssssssnake play ?

Its always wise to remember that not all snakes are legless. Some have 2 legs and appear in human form. Be extra careful with them, they can strike when you least expect it.

 

[Minimeister]

A clean sheet for Martinez is a clean sheet. Whoever they played.

 

[PITA]

Lukaku will miss a penalty in the final to lose it. It is written.

That must be assuming that he is still an Everton player.

 

[PITA]

Well done Roberto. 16 points out of 18. Nearly there.

#worldcupbobby.

To be fair, given the lack of talent in that squad, he is doing well.

 

[davek]

To be fair, given the lack of talent in that squad, he is doing well.

All you can do is qualify for the biggest tournament on the planet. Fair to say Roberto is doing that in style.

 

[polish]

All you can do is qualify for the biggest tournament on the planet. Fair to say Roberto is doing that in style.

So did Hodgson.

 

[davek]

So did Hodgson.

Then he did his job.

 

[larbert toffee]

Well done Roberto. 16 points out of 18. Nearly there.

#worldcupbobby.

Shame he can't make it to 72 Dave

 

[davek]

Shame he can't make it to 72 Dave

Ha ha.

 

[carolinablue232]

Then he did his job.

What was Martinez's job at Everton?

 

[hktoffee]

What was Martinez's job at Everton?

To get himself sack and pocketed a crazy sum.

 

[davek]

What was Martinez's job at Everton?

I said right at the beginning when he took charge that he'd struggle to overcome years and years of a boot and run, up and under football culture at Everton that had been established here. There was thirst amongst many for a change to a more sophisticated possession based game, but there was a hard core of people weaned on the teat of hoofball who would still offer maximum resistance.

I think it's a mark of his impact here that in three seasons he pretty much had us back playing football in the club's traditions again with players comfortable on the ball, and that reached into the academy where Unsworth carried out the policy there.

A measure of that progress could be seen last season when we saw the team struggle with the reversion to hoofball again at the start of the season prior to Christmas. After that, through injuries forced on us, changes to formation and set up were made and we played the ball again and got the rewards....though the same old cowardice persisted against some good teams we faced.

As much as a wonderful record breaking first season, THAT return to playing the ball on the deck was Martinez's more lasting legacy.

 

[a bell maul]

lol lol

 

[carolinablue232]

I said right at the beginning when he took charge that he'd struggle to overcome years and years of a boot and run, up and under football culture at Everton that had been established here. There was thirst amongst many for a change to a more sophisticated possession based game, but there was a hard core of people weaned on the teat of hoofball who would still offer maximum resistance.

I think it's a mark of his impact here that in three seasons he pretty much had us back playing football in the club's traditions again with players comfortable on the ball, and that reached into the academy where Unsworth carried out the policy there.

A measure of that progress could be seen last season when we saw the team struggle with the reversion to hoofball again at the start of the season prior to Christmas. After that, through injuries forced on us, changes to formation and set up were made and we played the ball again and got the rewards....though the same old cowardice persisted against some good teams we faced.

As much as a wonderful record breaking first season, THAT return to playing the ball on the deck was Martinez's more lasting legacy.

Think we'll disagree philosophically here Dave. A managers job is to get the best out of the players he has and improve the squad. His measure of success is first and foremost results. That has to be paramount over some idealistic philosophy of playing on the ground or whatever else. We didn't have the players to play his ideal style, yet he persisted in doing so to the detriment of the team as a whole. Good managers have the ability to adapt. Martinez clearly didn't. His legacy is 2 bottom half seasons out of 3 and losing the respect of both the fans and players.