balggy
Player Valuation: £5m
I made my mind up a few weeks ago that I wanted him out. I'm made up that we beat Chelsea and we are into an FA Cup Semi Final. There is nothing wrong with wanting Everton to win the cup, whilst at the same time thinking Martinez isn't the right man to take us forward. I want Everton to win every week but I expect the manager to be judged over the course of the season and in Martinez's case, the last two.
Are there positives? yes. Martinez has built a team of young exciting players. Lukaku, Deulofeu, Besic have been good signings, one of them great. He has given players like Barkley and Stones a chance, when other managers would have played mediocre older players. There are times when the football we play is fantastic on the eye. I think he gets Everton and the School of Science.
But, Everton isn't just all out the School of Science. If you know your history you also know that its about the Dogs of War, Dave Hickson "I’d break every bone in my body for any club I play for but I’d die for Everton", and the 80s side that had steal and skill. When Necastle fans say that they would rather lose 4-3 than win 1-0, we look at them like they are simple. You also know about a Mike Walker side that despite being pleasing on the eye, could not defend.
Today was the first time in years that I have walked out early. Not that bad, it was into added time but I left early and that's not like me. But the players are paid good money to give a toss and today it didn't seem like they did. They didn't look to be hurting at 2-0 down, there was no urgency, taking all the time in the world to take throw ins. They just wanted to get off the pitch, pretty much from when the second half kicked off. That is not acceptable.
Do you think the players were worried about the rollicking at half or full time? Its like kids misbehaving in a class with a weak teacher.
There is lots to like about Martinez but losing 8 at home this season, having one of the worst defensive records in Europe and having a team that think the season is over and that they can produce "that", is the sign of a weak manager.
He says the right things and comes across as a nice guy. We have turned into team that is nice to play against. I would get rid now.
Are there positives? yes. Martinez has built a team of young exciting players. Lukaku, Deulofeu, Besic have been good signings, one of them great. He has given players like Barkley and Stones a chance, when other managers would have played mediocre older players. There are times when the football we play is fantastic on the eye. I think he gets Everton and the School of Science.
But, Everton isn't just all out the School of Science. If you know your history you also know that its about the Dogs of War, Dave Hickson "I’d break every bone in my body for any club I play for but I’d die for Everton", and the 80s side that had steal and skill. When Necastle fans say that they would rather lose 4-3 than win 1-0, we look at them like they are simple. You also know about a Mike Walker side that despite being pleasing on the eye, could not defend.
Today was the first time in years that I have walked out early. Not that bad, it was into added time but I left early and that's not like me. But the players are paid good money to give a toss and today it didn't seem like they did. They didn't look to be hurting at 2-0 down, there was no urgency, taking all the time in the world to take throw ins. They just wanted to get off the pitch, pretty much from when the second half kicked off. That is not acceptable.
Do you think the players were worried about the rollicking at half or full time? Its like kids misbehaving in a class with a weak teacher.
There is lots to like about Martinez but losing 8 at home this season, having one of the worst defensive records in Europe and having a team that think the season is over and that they can produce "that", is the sign of a weak manager.
He says the right things and comes across as a nice guy. We have turned into team that is nice to play against. I would get rid now.
