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

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

You would think Martinez losing the changing room would be playing a huge part in whether he stays.

 

[KUEFC09U2]

There's no "if" mate.

I love you're words

 

[bluewally]

I don't know what BK and Mosh are up to but I would like to know what kind of self respecting Journo would report on that nonsense.

If it wasn't stage managed as it seems then they should be hanging their heads in shame for letting him off so lightly.

 

[1966efc]

@kithnou

There's no "if" mate.

You see my point about the use of language?

 

[KevMirallas]

I just want to be excited about the games and the team again. I miss actively looking forward to the matches and having a bit of emotion attached to it.

 

[zandvoort blue]

Saturday is not going to be pleasant

 

[Ashtonian]

You would think Martinez losing the changing room would be playing a huge part in whether he stays.

*dressing room not changing room lol

but yes, that will be the biggest factor in all of this that people fial to mention. the players don't want to play for the manager anymore which is quite clear. So either sell all the players or replace an under performing manager, simple choice really.

Why give him money and time to invest in the team if the current players don't want him here?

 

[kithnou]

@kithnou



You see my point about the use of language?

Phenomenal

 

[AndyC]

You think if they sack Roberto for a Mark Hughes/David Moyes type the fanbase will be impressed? Why give someone else a 3 year contract when they can give Roberto until Christmas and keep looking for the right replacement?

Not at all mate, I'd be livid if they appointed Moyes, Hughes or quite a few of the other names being bandied around.

I get what you're saying about sticking with RM and continuing to look, as it also seems unlikely that RM would be willing to fall on his own sword.

However if that were to be the case and things went badly resultswise, then an early/mid-season appointment might be even harder to achiev as all the 'top quality' managers will be in jobs.

An early/mid-season change would likely cost a lot more than making the change now/during the summer... as the appointee could have the club by the short and curlies in package negotiation as we'd more than likely be a little desperate... plus, there would still be a severance package to factor into the costing.

It's a helluva situation that the club is in and there's no easy answer.

 

[ultra]

Think Kenwright is under the impression it's only a small percentage that want Martinez out, the truth will out come Saturday, there will be nowhere to hide.

I hope you are right and the most apathetic fans in the Prem actually make themselves heard

 

[DualityNSNO]

The man's an arsehat and I hope there are fans at the game who show and tell him exactly that.

That last press conference is an absolute crapfest.

 

[kithnou]

It's a helluva situation that the club is in and there's no easy answer.

It really isn't though is it? They should have shown a pair and sacked him already as probably every other top club would have by now...

 

[Tubey]

Not at all mate, I'd be livid if they appointed Moyes, Hughes or quite a few of the other names being bandied around.

I get what you're saying about sticking with RM and continuing to look, as it also seems unlikely that RM would be willing to fall on his own sword.

However if that were to be the case and things went badly resultswise, then an early/mid-season appointment might be even harder to achiev as all the 'top quality' managers will be in jobs.

An early/mid-season change would likely cost a lot more than making the change now/during the summer... as the appointee could have the club by the short and curlies in package negotiation as we'd more than likely be a little desperate... plus, there would still be a severance package to factor into the costing.

It's a helluva situation that the club is in and there's no easy answer.

There really is though - sack him, put one of the backroom staff in charge for four meaningless games, interview candidates for the job, hire best option.

It's not hard to do.

 

[matty1878]

*dressing room not changing room lol

but yes, that will be the biggest factor in all of this that people fial to mention. the players don't want to play for the manager anymore which is quite clear. So either sell all the players or replace an under performing manager, simple choice really.

Why give him money and time to invest in the team if the current players don't want him here?

Made me laugh this * changing room lol

 

[AndyC]

It really isn't though is it? They should have shown a pair and sacked him already as probably every other top club would have by now...

Sorry, that line should have read...

It's a helluva situation that the club has put itself in since last Saturday and there's no easy answer.