Would you not put a large % of this to the player who decided he wanted to be the best striker in world football? Its like saying Michael Jordan is the best player in NBA history because he had Phil Jackson. Only problem is that Phil Jackson was one of the best coaches in basketball history whislt Martinez has regressed Everton.
He'll more than likely be starting next season as Manager and have until Christmas at least to show some improvement.
Hey that's a positive, post Moshiri spin on it.
If you'd like me to quantify, then ok. He has regressed the team since he has taken over because our LEAGUE form is pretty much awful. I know, 'SEVENTY TWO!', but its almost literally two years on now and we're awful.
Moyes was preceded by Walter smith. He was a massive step up compared to that era. He was past his sell by date at the end and overstayed by a few years, but he did regularly finish 6th/7th, even when his team was sold from underneath him. He also got to sf an finals. Goodison was a ground that teams hated coming to because it was such a fortress. Alex Ferguson and others referred to the influence of the crowd on referees another used to be proud. Now for whatever reason, that has gone for most games and I miss it. Dreadfully.
Can I ask why? Last season he was 'given the first 10 games', then it was 'until Christmas', then 'until the end of the season'? Im not trying to split hair here, this was the feelings of most. We are worse off in a league position than almost any under our previous manager even when selling off our best player under the former and not signing a first team player for a LOT of windows in a row. What do you see that I don't? We are STILL awful after most's benchmarks, so why even extend this?
I have no doubt she did. But for a while his eyes were elsewhere.
