Martinez new Belgium head coach

[davek]

3st.

 

[roydo]

3st.

That reminds me, there is a TV programme on later all about building a massive new sewer in London tonight

 

[BigMick]

You think you can get your passive-aggressive Bobby-hating past me?!

Lol.

I can but try. I await your response, if you deign to give one, to my post of 10.29am today!

 

[davek]

That reminds me, there is a TV programme on later all about building a massive new sewer in London tonight

Ha ha.

 

[roydo]

Ha ha.

There actually is mate!

 

[davek]

There actually is mate!

I know. Sadly!

 

[davek]

I can but try. I await your response, if you deign to give one, to my post of 10.29am today!

2/3rds possession for Belgium.

Domination.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Germany, Brazil and Spain probably thought the same thing. It's not as straightforward as just having the best players, if it was then we may as well not have a World Cup and just give the trophy to the highest ranked team.

Well of course France won it one of the best teams who were happy for others to have foreplay but dominated were it matters putting the round thing in the back of the net. Martinez is all foreplay and no penetration, his best chance, shorter competition like Euros. As he really should not be around a squad of players for 3 weeks or more, superb freestyler but naive tactician.

 

[BigMick]

2/3rds possession for Belgium.

Domination.

...and defeat. Just like old times!

 

[The binman chronicles]

I still don't know how he dragged that team with what only 350 million pounds worth of forwards to 3rd place. Phenomenal effort.

 

[roydo]

I still don't know how he dragged that team with what only 350 million pounds worth of forwards to 3rd place. Phenomenal effort.

Think £350m is a bit conservative. £200m for Hazard alone apparently.....

 

[Papa Shango]

Well of course France won it one of the best teams who were happy for others to have foreplay but dominated were it matters putting the round thing in the back of the net. Martinez is all foreplay and no penetration, his best chance, shorter competition like Euros. As he really should not be around a squad of players for 3 weeks or more, superb freestyler but naive tactician.

They scored 16 goals in 7 games...

 

[davek]

I still don't know how he dragged that team with what only 350 million pounds worth of forwards to 3rd place. Phenomenal effort.

Almost as puzzling as the £400M worth of forwards of Brazil not reaching the Semi Finals.

 

[deipnosophist]

Martinez won an FA Cup didn't he?

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Well of course France won it one of the best teams who were happy for others to have foreplay but dominated were it matters putting the round thing in the back of the net. Martinez is all foreplay and no penetration, his best chance, shorter competition like Euros. As he really should not be around a squad of players for 3 weeks or more, superb freestyler but naive tactician.

3 weeks - optimum Bobby time before he starts to do real damage

tbh a lot of managers might fall into that category. Give them a fortnight with the players and then get on their bike, come back in a month so the players don't get sick of them, and see if their methods have sunk in.