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

[neil999]

Come on Friend, its not fair to compare somebody who spent 13m over 11 years to somebody that has been able to spend 50m over 3 years.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I'd like to win the FA Cup.

We will mate.

 

[chicoazul]

Nothing other than a difference of about 40 million pound in expenditure that has led to nothing but a slide down the league. It's not that interesting but it is a shame.

Moyes finished 17th in this third season.

We're lucky we didn't listen to fans moaning then wouldn't you say?

 

[ianefc]

We will mate.

U sure?

 

[TheHumbleEgg]

Those curtains are a dizzzzgrace.

Apols...off topic that...

Martinez Out!

 

[ianefc]

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

U sure?

Vaul..........oh hang on.

 

[neil999]

Moyes finished 17th in this third season.

We're lucky we didn't listen to fans moaning then wouldn't you say?

good job it wasn't or you'd be spending most of the evening vaulting instead of watching a nice film or something

 

[Thomasc]

it cannot yet be proven, it is possible

But thanks to Lescott, Fellaini, Baines, Jagielka, Johnson (sold at a profit), Coleman, Arteta, Cahill, Peinaar, Oviedo, Howard (3.5m for how many years good service) it can be proven that until Martinez matches him one day then Moyes is clearly superior at this point.

Deny that and you need certifying.

 

[chicoazul]

good job it wasn't or you'd be spending most of the evening vaulting instead of watching a nice film or something

My stance is so flimsy it shall soon be torn apart. But until that moment....

 

[UpperLeftBlue]

Moyes finished 17th in this third season.

We're lucky we didn't listen to fans moaning then wouldn't you say?

The squad that finished 17th was not full of established internationals and some of the most promising young talent in Europe.

 

[Dymak]

Moyes finished 17th in this third season.

We're lucky we didn't listen to fans moaning then wouldn't you say?

I'm glad you acknowledge that Moyes was under pressure on numerous occasions during his Everton tenure. However, the fact that he wasn't under that much pressure during that summer, far less than he was in say the 05/06 season or after we lost to the RS in 2012, gives you some indication as to where Everton were during that period.

We were in no position to just sack the manager and get a better replacement back then, whereas we just don't need to settle for the second class services of Roberto Martinez right now. We can attract and afford better, so why stick with the second rate option that is about to see us regress to consecutive bottom half finishes? We can do better, so why put up with worse?

 

[Thomasc]

Moyes finished 17th in this third season.

We're lucky we didn't listen to fans moaning then wouldn't you say?

I don't seem to remember there being much clamour for Moyes head at that time, unless I am mistaken.

However, he bounced back the season after with gusto. Roberto it seems is following a duff season with another duff season unless you think the cups are a good barometer of success. I personally don't as any side can have a good cup run.

He can still save the season with a cup win and an improvement in league form, just can't see it from what has been served up thus far.

 

[Goat]

Martinez has signed 22 players for a total fee of 100m.

Here are the first 22 signings Moyes made :

Yobo
Baardsen
Rodrigo
Wright
Turner
Li Tie
McFadden
Martyn
Kilbane
Bent
Cahill
Beattie
Plessis
Ruddy
Davies
Kroldup
Arteta
Neville
Valente
VDM
Stubbs
Lescott
AJ

23 players over 4 Seasons for a combined fee of 48m.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Glad the media are now picking up on his failings. Martinez must thank his lucky stars LVG has had the season he has with United, as it has diverted attention away from other underperforming clubs and their managers.