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

[ianefc]

Cor, this Martinez side really knows how to fight eh.

1 point from a possible 24.

TBH expected they have limited to zero charachter instilled in them. since 1/2/2014 we have lost 15 home league game, the 16th in that sequence was Aston Villa 26 months ago, the last time we went behind and came back to win at Goodison.

 

[Seanjd]

http://www.[Publication is blacklis...-martinez-admits-that-farhad-moshiri-is-goin/

Non story from a non news source.

 

[Sentinel]

I don't understand why we've got a hell of a chance of winning something

Well he's won it before with Wigan and he's already took us to two semi-finals this year. So Martinez has that going for him. Inconsistent in the league for sure but in the cup, consistent, this year. When I say we have a helluva chance, I'm talking about a better chance than under Moyes. Saying that, looking at the teams in it, we can beat any of them on our day. Our day being not consistent enough for the league but consistent enough for the cup. It's what he was hired for anyway. No-one would hire him on his league record, that would be lunacy.

 

[Mally77]

http://www.squawka.com/football-tea...16###any#any#season#1#home-matches-only#total

 

[Seanjd]

Sorry mate, their squads add up to how much again?

No idea, but I know, for example, West Brom have spent more net over the last 10 years than we have.

 

[Mally77]

Well he's won it before with Wigan and he's already took us to two semi-finals this year. So Martinez has that going for him. Inconsistent in the league for sure but in the cup, consistent, this year. When I say we have a helluva chance, I'm talking about a better chance than under Moyes. Saying that, looking at the teams in it, we can beat any of them on our day. Our day being not consistent enough for the league but consistent enough for the cup. It's what he was hired for anyway. No-one would hire him on his league record, that would be lunacy.

Nicely put!

 

[kithnou]

Non story from a non news source.

Really? I enjoyed reading that more than most fluff out there.

 

[JonS]

The reason we got those 72 points and had such a great season was in part down to Martinez, with his injection of new players. The introduction of a new attacking mentality and style and also the emergence of young talent such as Barkley.

But at the same time this team and its new found attacking ethic was complemented by the well-drilled defensive mentality and attributes of the players. This hard-nosed defensive skill was learned the hard way on the training pitches under the Moyes regime, not pretty but effective...Lose the ball and drop back to 2 lines of four, protect the fullbacks and stop crosses into the box. Centre-backs knew their marking zones and responsibilities and the result was a wall that would do the Spartan defenders of Thermopylae proud.

Now all those defensive skills have been drilled out of them - we lose possession and the full backs still push high up the pitch - the wide midfielders do not drop in and support them, too often Barry and McCarthy get overrun in midfield and our centre back pairings have displayed an alarming lack of technique, communication and understanding.

That is why we struggle and that is why so many of us are angry - attacking flair is great to see but you have to have a defense and teamwork ethic to complement this.

Coaching (or lack of it), poor leadership and communication on the pitch and the total lack of tactical nouse to alter the shape and structure of the team in-game are the reason for our crap season.

Exactly!

 

[Seanjd]

Really? I enjoyed reading that more than most fluff out there.

They are trying to report that his position is under threat because he made a joke about the new owner during a cosy press conference.

 

[kithnou]

They are trying to report that his position is under threat because he made a joke about the new owner during a cosy press conference.

They are quoting the Manager as informing us all Mr Moshiri will be very demanding and will have high standards.

 

[Fearthainn]

Penomenal.

More ambitious than Palace @Alan Whittle

 

[jceverton]

Charachter

While you're in chart overdrive, any chance of a similar one to the one above showing Everton's record when in a winning position from 75 minutes?

 

[davek]

We've spent significantly more than a lot of teams, including the likes of Bournemouth, Watford and West Brom, who we're currently struggling to stay above in the table. Is it proper unrealistic to expect us to be out of sight of those teams, considering how we blow them out the water in terms of money spent?

When have those teams been 5th lately? And apart from Watford, what have they done in the cup competitions?

Martinez has given value for money over the 3 seasons all told, and his buying has been first class.

 

[davek]

Oh. My. God.

Utterly disgusting.

Laughing at the propaganda.


Here's all you need to know.....

"Roberto's a great manager. A remarkable man and manager"


End
Of
Story

 

[Alan Whittle]

More ambitious than Palace @Alan Whittle

As it should be. We know our place. (Most of us).