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

[ianefc]

What makes you believe he's still the right man for the job? What would it take for you to change your opinion on him?​

His pride and his reluctance to admit he was wrong. It's not an easy thing to do.

 

[nsno-chris]

Well he is ageing isn't he? Or has he found the secret to eternal youth?

He was 26 when we got rid, getting rid of ageing players would refer to distins, Howards of this world. Not a 26 year old full international coming into his prime yeras

 

[Jags..class]

I'm a fan of fellaini

Wish he would cut his hair

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Well he is ageing isn't he? Or has he found the secret to eternal youth?

Unless you intend to cryogenically freeze our entire team then you could describe them all as aging.

 

[mythbuster]

Unless you intend to cryogenically freeze our entire team then you could describe them all as aging.

Think we should sell the 'aging' Lukaku before his value plummets

 

[Jags..class]

Basically, he bought some younger talented players but is unable to use them correctly. However, a good manager will because:

A) our football has been absolute of turd for the best part of half of this season and a full season last year
B) he his still unwilling to accept defensive frailties which have plagued him throughout his managerial experience

Lukaku and Barkley have had their best seasons under Martinez tbf. Not many managers have belief in del.

You don't get consistency with young players

 

[ToffeeDan]

Bad; Alcaraz, Kone, McGeady, Niasse, Mattioni, Rodriguez

Mediocre; Cleverly, McCarthy, Holgate, Lennon, Barry, Galloway (Probably would make a good signing played as a CB)

Good; Besic (When played as a CM), Robles, Funes Mori, Deulofeu

Very Good; Lukaku (overpriced by 10mill at time of purchase for an unwanted player)

That's my opinion on his signings, his Transfer market signings arent as good as everyone is making out tbh but that's just my opinion.

Alcaraz - injured, mostly poor, ok when fit - which wasn't often 2/10
Kone - injured until this season - then decent for 2-3 months then back to guff. 3/10
McGeady - pace-ish, trickery-ish, can't beat a man or cross - zero end product (obviously looked good in Russia) 2/10
Niasse - probably same as McGeady - no idea 2/10 for now
Mattioni - defensive cover - why exactly with an injury record longer than an Allman Brothers solo? 0/10
Rodriguez - obviously another Martinez gamble - who exactly did we send to Uruguay to watch him? 2/10

Cleverley 5/10 but, you know, a freebie
McCarthy 6/10 but going downhill
Lennon 7/10
Barry 6/10 see Macca
Galloway 6/10 promising
Besic 6.5/10 might work if he can stay fit
Robles 6/10 had faith in him at Wigan (FA Cup run) - took removal of blinkers to see he was better than Howard
RFM 6/10 prone to the odd gaffe but decent enough
Geri 8/10 - but only if the manager hasn't screwed his head up since Christmas
Lukaku 8/10 - but again he's talking about finding the door...

16 players and £90M or so spent.

Most of the team - if not every one - has regressed from 12 months ago.

Who will finish runner-up in the POTY - Ross at a push or Robles, maybe - any other candidates?

So who exactly - in the Premier League right now - would he be signing? Can we trust his judgement to find a top notch midfielder and, for that matter, a 20 goals a year striker?

 

[Stan Lee Park]

Lukaku and Barkley have had their best seasons under Martinez tbf. Not many managers have belief in del.

You don't get consistency with young players

True.
You'll never win the League with kids.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Is he still here? Ffs.

 

[Jags..class]

Alcaraz - injured, mostly poor, ok when fit - which wasn't often 2/10
Kone - injured until this season - then decent for 2-3 months then back to guff. 3/10
McGeady - pace-ish, trickery-ish, can't beat a man or cross - zero end product (obviously looked good in Russia) 2/10
Niasse - probably same as McGeady - no idea 2/10 for now
Mattioni - defensive cover - why exactly with an injury record longer than an Allman Brothers solo? 0/10
Rodriguez - obviously another Martinez gamble - who exactly did we send to Uruguay to watch him? 2/10

Cleverley 5/10 but, you know, a freebie
McCarthy 6/10 but going downhill
Lennon 7/10
Barry 6/10 see Macca
Galloway 6/10 promising
Besic 6.5/10 might work if he can stay fit
Robles 6/10 had faith in him at Wigan (FA Cup run) - took removal of blinkers to see he was better than Howard
RFM 6/10 prone to the odd gaffe but decent enough
Geri 8/10 - but only if the manager hasn't screwed his head up since Christmas
Lukaku 8/10 - but again he's talking about finding the door...

16 players and £90M or so spent.

Most of the team - if not every one - has regressed from 12 months ago.

So who exactly - in the Premier League right now - would he be signing? Can we trust his judgement to find a top notch midfielder and, for that matter, a 20 goals a year striker?

He brought us the best striker we have had in ages and yet you ask if we can trust him to bring in a 20 goal striker. Maybe we should get Moyes to sign us a striker

 

[KUEFC09U2]

The echo back on point today with articles about how only results will save Martinez job and Howard saying its the players to blame and not the manager

 

[tommye]

Is he still here? Ffs.

summer


you ballbag

 

[eddy]

I thought he would have had his desk cleared by now. Surely it will happen today.
There is no way Martinez should remain

 

[D410]

I don't think it will matter anyway as he wont be here when they do.

In the same article Martinez said the Everton job was tough because he hat to sell our main goal threat...........Victor Anichebe

He is an absolute loon and should have never been given the job.

 

[TheFinnFan]

The echo back on point today with articles about how only results will save Martinez job and Howard saying its the players to blame and not the manager

Results...i think the results are clear. These remaining games bear no weight.