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

[BlueToff]

I think that will be it for him.

At this point I'm not really arsed either way.

I think though, if he goes today/tomorrow, and leaves straight away, then we should be announcing his replacement before the Norwich game if not next week at the earliest.

Announcing he is leaving at the end of the season would perhaps give them a bit more leeway in regards to when they announce his replacement, if you get me?

 

[Azza]

That WRD1878 on TheEveForum is saying he is gone.

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Come off it mate. Probably about the only genuine one who seems to be ITK. No offence to the others you mentioned as I don't know.

We've been over this time and time again. Sheedy has NEVER called a single thing right when it comes to Everton. Nothing.

 

[toffee matt]

Too early for a drink?

 

[GlosBlue]

Really, there was no reason to sack Moyes at all though was there?

I suppose you could argue we were at a point where it was not going anywhere and we may have needed fresh impetus but in theory, no.

 

[Timak]

I was thinking; Everton have not actually sacked a manager since Walter Smith!!! Maybe Kenwright is like one of those people that just stays in a relationship forever, even though it is rotton to the core, because he is too scared to do the honourable thing and end it as he doesn't want to be seen as Mr Nasty?!

In other words we didn't sack Moyes who delivered regular top 6 finishes on a lower midtable budget.

 

[jinkyali]

You ask Sheedy when Shearer will start his Cardiff job then lads.

Or Martinez his 100% it's done move to Liverpool .... er... or Villa... er...

He left here as he'd been caught out telling one too many porkies.

Anyway, we've done this one before.

Today is the day, and that's the best thing about it.

Didnt you claim that was me?

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

I am sure Roberto is a nice guy in general, but if anyone has any experience of working for a manager who is out of their depth at a successful company it really is quite horrific. Often the only way to get rid of someone is for the staff to rebel (down tools) as the owners often only see the charming, social side of the person and not the day to day incompetence. Take a small hit in the short term to recover, rather than allow someone to do irreparable damage.

 

[orly]

Martinez or de Boer? I've heard rumours of both...

I was about to type 'If you ran Valencia, which of the two would you pick??'

And then I remembered Gary Neville.

 

[Kiwi BlueFC]

And where does it say he is joining us? Can't see it. 'Speculation' and 'linked to Everton' counts not one bit.

Fair enough. Was just tryining to link the two...

 

[BlueToff]

I suppose you could argue we were at a point where it was not going anywhere and we may have needed fresh impetus but in theory, no.

I agree on that mate, the time was right for him to leave but he hadn't done anything to warrant sacking.

I think there was a bit of animosity towards Moyes in his last few seasons due to our perennial slow starts and bottling major occasions.

But nothing on this scale.

 

[chopper6]

That WRD1878 on TheEveForum is saying he is gone.

He's got form too

 

[KevMirallas]

Pls baby jesus.

 

[orly]

Didnt you claim that was me?

Your track record is pretty similar, good point

FWIW...

Yanks in.

One day before Moshiri joined.

Godspeed.

 

[BlueToff]

I was about to type 'If you ran Valencia, which of the two would you pick??'

And then I remembered Gary Neville.

Everton are a much more attractive prospect than Valencia, IMO.

Not in size/stature, Valencia are huge. But just from been in a competitive league, wages, exposure etc etc.