I'd have Rooney back in a heartbeat. Honestly.
United were crap last night but that's exactly the type of game - for all the stick he gets - he would have dragged them through.
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Roberto Martinez Discussion - Including Live Poll (Poll Reset 1st May)
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I'd have Rooney back in a heartbeat. Honestly.
United were crap last night but that's exactly the type of game - for all the stick he gets - he would have dragged them through.
kithnou
Player Valuation: £70m
Honestly, all kidding aside, when you are "launching defenses" (no pun intended) I think you know you are in a bit of trouble?
http://www.nsno.co.uk/everton-news/2016/03/martinez-launches-defence-everton-reign/
Martinez launches defence of Everton reign
Roberto Martinez has moved to justify his reasons over why he believes his reign as Everton manager has not been disappointing.
The Spaniard has come in for criticism from Everton fans over the past 18 months as a talented first team squad continues to underperform.
Following last Saturday’s 3-2 home defeat to West Ham United, Martinez’s time as Toffees manager has been closely scrutinised by the national media, with journalists finally calling into question his record on Merseyside.
However, the former Wigan Athletic manager defended his two-and-a-half year spell as Blues boss ahead of the weekend FA Cup clash with Chelsea.
Asked whether he was concerned about his future at Goodison Park, he replied: “As a manager, you cannot worry.
“The moment that you worry for yourself, you are not a good manager.
“A manager needs to worry about his 23 or 24 players, allow them to enjoy their football and allow them to enjoy their position in the team, while giving them direction.
“If I was a new manager in the Premier League, maybe I would be worried. I’ve been very fortunate. I’ve been managing for 10 years, seven of those consistently in the Premier League.
“It takes a brave journalist to defend a manager who has lost 3-2 in the last 12 minutes.
“To say: ‘No, no. With this man, look at the record of building up a football club, and what he had to cope with.’
“It’s one of the toughest jobs to get new players winning football games, to create something, and it’s been smoothly done.
“The first season -72 points. The second season, we went into Europe. This season, we reached the semi-finals of the League Cup.
“Consistently, this team is starting to cope with the expectations of doing something good in the cups. That’s difficult.
“I’m excited about the future of Everton.”
http://www.nsno.co.uk/everton-news/2016/03/martinez-launches-defence-everton-reign/
Martinez launches defence of Everton reign
Roberto Martinez has moved to justify his reasons over why he believes his reign as Everton manager has not been disappointing.
The Spaniard has come in for criticism from Everton fans over the past 18 months as a talented first team squad continues to underperform.
Following last Saturday’s 3-2 home defeat to West Ham United, Martinez’s time as Toffees manager has been closely scrutinised by the national media, with journalists finally calling into question his record on Merseyside.
However, the former Wigan Athletic manager defended his two-and-a-half year spell as Blues boss ahead of the weekend FA Cup clash with Chelsea.
Asked whether he was concerned about his future at Goodison Park, he replied: “As a manager, you cannot worry.
“The moment that you worry for yourself, you are not a good manager.
“A manager needs to worry about his 23 or 24 players, allow them to enjoy their football and allow them to enjoy their position in the team, while giving them direction.
“If I was a new manager in the Premier League, maybe I would be worried. I’ve been very fortunate. I’ve been managing for 10 years, seven of those consistently in the Premier League.
“It takes a brave journalist to defend a manager who has lost 3-2 in the last 12 minutes.
“To say: ‘No, no. With this man, look at the record of building up a football club, and what he had to cope with.’
“It’s one of the toughest jobs to get new players winning football games, to create something, and it’s been smoothly done.
“The first season -72 points. The second season, we went into Europe. This season, we reached the semi-finals of the League Cup.
“Consistently, this team is starting to cope with the expectations of doing something good in the cups. That’s difficult.
“I’m excited about the future of Everton.”
Yes mate he's feeling the pressure but Martinez isn't the one who said:
'Use the headline LAUNCH DEFENCE' is he...
Speaking from somebody who works in the industry that is just a headline that is catchy and draws the readers attention...
MikeH72
Player Valuation: £100m
It'll be Timothy Howard. He'll be incredibly upset at being dropped. That and he's a bit too much of an outspoken meff for his own good
He's said nothing wrong at all in that interview (bar the thing about Joe Allen).
Time to back it up with results though, as we did last time after setbacks this season (namely Stoke and City)
kithnou
Player Valuation: £70m
No doubt. Just seems he is defending himself a lot the last few days. The tone is changing. Clearly he is hoping for Mr Moshiri's "vote of confidence" soon.
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Yeh I think he waffled in the presser mate.
That interview though I do think he came out and defended himself and I'm completely fine with that if he can now back it up with a reaction.
He made a massive error the other day though and the worry is he hasn't seen that - though again I don't blame him for not admitting his mistake in the media.
He has at least taken responsibility though and said things need to be better. It's not his fault if fans chose to ignore that.
Mickey
Player Valuation: £35m
Check your waffle filter mate, it's on the blink.
No it's not.
I said in the presser yesterday he was talking crap.
That interview is less so. He admitted responsibility and said things need to be better. What do you expect, him to come out and tell us what tactics he's going to use?
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Having leaders is important but whether they are captain or not isn't. Captain is just an armband. We didn't seem to lack leaders during Moyes' reign.
bluewally
Player Valuation: £8m
I agree on the point of not admitting the mistake but only for the reason that it could be construed as blaming Niasse which wouldn't be fair
Mickey
Player Valuation: £35m
No he didn't. He waffled that he's doing a great job that no-one can see. He didn't take responsibility for anything, he thinks he's been an utter success.
I just don't expect any manager to come out and say 'yes I got it totally wrong'. He should admit that he could have done things differently etc but I'd rather just see a reaction in our next game...
My worry is that he does react, but after another 4 or 5 games he then makes a similar mistake and we're back to square one.
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