Martinez new Belgium head coach

[Prevenger17]

A statistical anomaly...and the rest of the seasons?

I haven't checked, but it wouldn't be any great surprise for a team to be lifted a spot or two by a striker's goals. His overall play was poor, and he took more than he gave

 

[davek]

I haven't checked, but it wouldn't be any great surprise for a team to be lifted a spot or two by a striker's goals. His overall play was poor, and he took more than he gave

...that clinches it then.

 

[deipnosophist]

Actually Dave, when you subtracted his goals from his last season with us, we still would have ended up in the same position.

Prev...just a friendly warning : you are entering dark subterranean tunnels. I would reverse course were I you.

 

[Prevenger17]

...that clinches it then.

Actually did a quick check on our disastrous 2014/2015 season, he nabbed us 8 points. So we finished 11th instead of 14th thanks to Rom. Never got to thank him for that

 

[Prevenger17]

Prev...just a friendly warning : you are entering dark subterranean tunnels. I would reverse course were I you.

I wrote the thesis on Dave, I'll know when it gets too hot

 

[deipnosophist]

I wrote the thesis on Dave, I'll know when it gets too hot

my thoughts are with you...good luck!

 

[COYBL25]

I’ve always said Sturridge would have been a better choice.

Bring a Studger home.

 

[Minimeister]

Not sure I'd have a go at his signings. Yes he signed some absolute garbage but he was saving up for Rom....more worried at his complete unawareness of how to manage a game of football.

 

[KaiserEFC]

Martinezs 24 signings for Everton.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spo...at-happened-roberto-martinezs-24-15432028.amp

Absolutely terrifying. Lukaku saved him big time.

Dear god my eyes. Literally less than a 10% success rate there.

 

[davek]

Dear god my eyes. Literally less than a 10% success rate there.

6 of that 24 were the type of youth signings all Everton managers make in order to get the academy beefed up and hope one or two come through. You can discount them.

7 came in and did their jobs to one degree of success or another...Holgate, McCarthy, Deulofeu, Lennon, Lukaku, Barry, Robles. There were no 'duds' in that lot.

I would say that Cleverley on a free was acceptable as he had a decent amount of games. Most would agree that Besic was a good player but unlucky with injury. Galloway had a very decent period at LB for us and was certainly no turkey. Eto'o showed a lot of times just how good he was but cant be considered a success. Tarashaj we didn't get to see, so that cant be placed in any column - good or bad.

So, the first four on the Echo's list: Niasse, Kone, Alcarez (unfortunate with injury, IMO) and McGeady were the only standout players we can say were poor signings.

Lukaku, Barry and McCarthy were outstanding signings for us. The vast majority of the Martinez signings were in the good to decent category.

Of course that doesn't fit the narrative of some (the type who the knuckle dragging Echo aim their semi-literate trash at), but it is completely true.

 

[Papa Shango]

6 of that 24 were the type of youth signings all Everton managers make in order to get the academy beefed up and hope one or two come through. You can discount them.

7 came in and did their jobs to one degree of success or another...Holgate, McCarthy, Deulofeu, Lennon, Lukaku, Barry, Robles. There were no 'duds' in that lot.

I would say that Cleverley on a free was acceptable as he had a decent amount of games. Most would agree that Besic was a good player but unlucky with injury. Galloway had a very decent period at LB for us and was certainly no turkey. Eto'o showed a lot of times just how good he was but cant be considered a success. Tarashaj we didn't get to see, so that cant be placed in any column - good or bad.

So, the first four on the Echo's list: Niasse, Kone, Alcarez (unfortunate with injury, IMO) and McGeady were the only standout players we can say were poor signings.

Lukaku, Barry and McCarthy were outstanding signings for us. The vast majority of the Martinez signings were in the good to decent category.

Of course that doesn't fit the narrative of some (the type who the knuckle dragging Echo aim their semi-literate trash at), but it is completely true.

Niasse was our second top scorer last season and has shown he can score in the top flight, Kone's leg fell off after a couple of games so I cant even class them as poor signings.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

6 of that 24 were the type of youth signings all Everton managers make in order to get the academy beefed up and hope one or two come through. You can discount them.

7 came in and did their jobs to one degree of success or another...Holgate, McCarthy, Deulofeu, Lennon, Lukaku, Barry, Robles. There were no 'duds' in that lot.

I would say that Cleverley on a free was acceptable as he had a decent amount of games. Most would agree that Besic was a good player but unlucky with injury. Galloway had a very decent period at LB for us and was certainly no turkey. Eto'o showed a lot of times just how good he was but cant be considered a success. Tarashaj we didn't get to see, so that cant be placed in any column - good or bad.

So, the first four on the Echo's list: Niasse, Kone, Alcarez (unfortunate with injury, IMO) and McGeady were the only standout players we can say were poor signings.

Lukaku, Barry and McCarthy were outstanding signings for us. The vast majority of the Martinez signings were in the good to decent category.

Of course that doesn't fit the narrative of some (the type who the knuckle dragging Echo aim their semi-literate trash at), but it is completely true.

One of Martinez's worst decisions was signing Funes Mori over Van Dijk

We had a very small window of opportunity to get that done and he went for Funes Mori instead

 

[Parker]

One of Martinez's worst decisions was signing Funes Mori over Van Dijk

We had a very small window of opportunity to get that done and he went for Funes Mori instead

Every time I read this somewhere it makes me want to burn out my retinas.

 

[Blues Harp]

6 of that 24 were the type of youth signings all Everton managers make in order to get the academy beefed up and hope one or two come through. You can discount them.

7 came in and did their jobs to one degree of success or another...Holgate, McCarthy, Deulofeu, Lennon, Lukaku, Barry, Robles. There were no 'duds' in that lot.

I would say that Cleverley on a free was acceptable as he had a decent amount of games. Most would agree that Besic was a good player but unlucky with injury. Galloway had a very decent period at LB for us and was certainly no turkey. Eto'o showed a lot of times just how good he was but cant be considered a success. Tarashaj we didn't get to see, so that cant be placed in any column - good or bad.

So, the first four on the Echo's list: Niasse, Kone, Alcarez (unfortunate with injury, IMO) and McGeady were the only standout players we can say were poor signings.

Lukaku, Barry and McCarthy were outstanding signings for us. The vast majority of the Martinez signings were in the good to decent category.

Of course that doesn't fit the narrative of some (the type who the knuckle dragging Echo aim their semi-literate trash at), but it is completely true.

what did we win???? Feck All !! A minor footnote in our history.

 

[Papa Shango]

Every time I read this somewhere it makes me want to burn out my retinas.

This...but maybe not for the same reasons?

I love how people act like buying a footballer is like nipping to Asda to buy a pot noodle.

Hmmm, do I want the Funes Mori or the Van Dijk? It is not as simple as just picking one.