Roberto Martinez Discussion - Including Live Poll (Poll Reset 1st May)

[Coffee and TV]

Hmm, from the Official Site. First mention in a while

Wonder what the long game here is

Probably damage control from him liking that instagram post

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Haha and here we go he isn't going anywhere is he? Not one thing is pointing to him being relived of his duties

 

[BernieWright13]

I wouldn't be too concerned about the Robles comments. As @ijjysmith says, it's probably to compensate for the Instagram 'like.' If he doesn't come out and backtrack and butter Martinez up, for all he knows he's out of the team. Saving his behind. Just as much as I'm not reading too much into a lack of comment from RM, I wouldn't be too concerned about Robles.

Robles could pick up the phone to martinez (although whether he'd get a word in is debatable). My concern is why would the Everton fc site publish such a glowing tribute to soft lad if he was about to be hooked?

 

[Jags..class]

The more I read that, the more worried I'm getting that he's going nowhere. How many times can you say how "important" the manager is one one article? It reads like a PR piece in favour of martinez. Oh FFS

What have you read

 

[KUEFC09U2]

What have you read

An interview with Joel saying how important Martinez is etc

 

[The Esk]

I'm not concerned by Robles words, they're almost reflective rather than forward thinking. Looks to me like he's putting on record his appreciation of Martinez, in getting him to this position and then his desire to keep the no. 1 slot.

Nothing to see here.

 

[EvertonRhys]

Robles could pick up the phone to martinez (although whether he'd get a word in is debatable). My concern is why would the Everton fc site publish such a glowing tribute to soft lad if he was about to be hooked?

I see what you're saying, and I realise the website is the club's mouthpiece. But all the while as Martinez is still officially manager, can they really stop players having a voice? Chances are Robles really is behind Martinez, and potentially news of whether he is getting sacked hasn't been given to the players. The way we like to do things 'the Everton Way', I wouldn't be surprised if the first the players know of a sacking is in training before it gets announced. With that in mind, if Robles says he's wants to go out and put the record straight, I doubt the club or media team would say no (if indeed even they are aware of a potential sacking). Also is it really likely the media/ website team have to run every article past hierarchy? Are we that media savvy?

 

[roydo]

What have you read

A club sanctioned/edited interview on the OS where Robles says "important" a lot and says a manger is "important".

And it is "important" he has played 17 starts, in "important" games.

He probably said that Saturday is "important" as well. But I had zoned out by then.

Had more "important" things to do. Like put supper on.

Now that is important.

 

[Mickey]

Stay frosty lids he''ll be gone before you know it.

 

[Mikeonlythebestwilldo]

I'm not concerned by Robles words, they're almost reflective rather than forward thinking. Looks to me like he's putting on record his appreciation of Martinez, in getting him to this position and then his desire to keep the no. 1 slot.

Nothing to see here.

Thanks Esk I was getting worried they're !

 

[billytoffee]

An interview with Joel saying how important Martinez is etc

Probably just something that Robles himself asked to do in the wake of his phone taking on the "Lescott operating system" and starting to do its own thing via social media.

 

[Mickey]

Almost certain Joel thinks him a blert.

 

[The Esk]

Also, look at his language when he was talking about Howard, almost identical:

“For the keepers at any club, it is important to support each other,” he said. “You are training together every day.

“For me, it is impossible to have any problems with Tim. He is a really good guy and so professional. He is a great example for everyone here at Everton, especially for me.

“It has been so important for me to have Tim around at this moment in my career.

If the club were running a pro-Martinez agenda by having a player talk about him they'd have put up Baines, Barry or Jags - the senior professionals whose words carry weight.

Nothing to worry about.

 

[ToffeeTownMilto]

Probably just something that Robles himself asked to do in the wake of his phone taking on the "Lescott operating system" and starting to do its own thing via social media.

Brilliant - "Lescott operating system"

 

[yelyah]

I 100% want him gone but I just feel so damn uncomfortable with Saturday.

It just feels like something that can be completely avoided, save the fans being upset and protesting, and as horrible as it is to get sacked (ignoring the millions he'll make), the fella will be getting attacked from all sides of the ground and completely embarrassed.

It's a super awkward position I find it.