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

[ilikecheese]

I expected a big reaction after the Arsenal game with players and manager both wanting to show some passion.

But, though we started brightly enough today, many on the pitch just didn't seem to be that arsed.

Tis a problem, and it needs sorting.

When the goal went in it was like belief was lost with some of the players. They did create a couple of chances after, but some of them looked defeated the moment we conceded.

 

[TheHumbleEgg]

I expected a big reaction after the Arsenal game with players and manager both wanting to show some passion.

But, though we started brightly enough today, many on the pitch just didn't seem to be that arsed.

Tis a problem, and it needs sorting.

Ditto, think that's the most disappointing thing for me today, I expected WAY more from them, a bit of urgency at least to show they were trying to put the ARSE game to bed, aside from a few bright spots, on the whole hugely lacking...

Starting to genuinely feel he's approaching losing the room.

 

[jinkyali]

Has Del not improved? Lennon has a career high in goals scored.

Hes had a good 8 to 10 games out of a season thus far of 30 plus.

Your missing the point. Most of the players are regressing massively.

 

[COYBL25]

I expected a big reaction after the Arsenal game with players and manager both wanting to show some passion.

But, though we started brightly enough today, many on the pitch just didn't seem to be that arsed.

Tis a problem, and it needs sorting.

Spot on. For me the Semi final is potentially his nadir. If the players don't / can't / won't get up for that, then it's adios time

 

[Mally77]

Teams have sacked managers with records similar to ours, good god, teams have sacked managers with better records than ours!

 

[matty1878]

Logging of here for a bit. It's my birthday and we Coudnt even get a draw ffs.

Love to see breaking news this clown has been sacked. Be the best birthday ever

 

[ianefc]

The same Martinez who signed Lukaku and Signed and/or developed the players who create most of his goals.

Maths is easy.

Yeah ok mate.

 

[KevL3095]

I need to hear an argument from a Martinez supporter. I mean I cannot see how you have watched us pass the ball sideways for the last 2 seasons, with no invention or movement, and can see him turning this around. Not only that, but you want to give him the only decent money we have had to spend in years. I honestly want to hear it. It's based on what? I mean what glimmer of light are you seeing?

 

[Goodison87]

I don't want a GOT mug, I want a plotter scalf ....

...after this season's game vs Leicester for me.
That was the point I jumped off the fence and became a plotter.

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[orly]

Logging of here for a bit. It's my birthday and we Coudnt even get a draw ffs.

Love to see breaking news this clown has been sacked. Be the best birthday ever

Happy birthday chap, put it in your profile so we know next time

 

[jinkyali]

I think we all know our season comes down to the SF. The league is not in play. It's gone as a competitive matter. End of story.

The faux rage might continue regarding 1-0 defeats away at OT, but we all know deep down that the cup semi result will determine matters.

I honestly dont know why you waste your time whinging about something that isn't in play. "oooh he's just said this and he's just said that...". Embarrassing.

Get beat in the SF - yes, absolutely I could understand frustration. But we haven't been...and I think we all have a big feeling we'll be at Wembley in may for the final.

The very fact our season comes down to one game in a semi final is tantamount to his failings.
Why on earth should our league campaign be over with 7 games to go?

 

[deipnosophist]

For all the talk about revolutions we finished with 47 points last year.Fast forward a year later and after 30 games were on 38 points with our worst home record since the 1993/1994 season.Lies dammed lies and statistics eh.

...aaah statistics ( @evertony )
...those inconvenient truths eh?

 

[Zezti]

Lost the player's support. While it obviously means they're not going to be playing their best under him, it also means they're much more likely to leave unless he gets the boot.

...after this season's game vs Leicester for me.
That was the point I jumped off the fence and became a plotter.

Careful, I said that once, and was called fickle by some on here as if regular poor performances and bad results isn't enough to justify going from fence to out.

 

[Caolam]

The very fact our season comes down to one game in a semi final is tantamount to his failings.
Why on earth should our league campaign be over with 7 games to go?

It was over long before we got to the "7 games to go" stage

 

[Groucho]

I need to hear an argument from a Martinez supporter. I mean I cannot see how you have watched us pass the ball sideways for the last 2 seasons, with no invention or movement, and can see him turning this around. Not only that, but you want to give him the only decent money we have had to spend in years. I honestly want to hear it. It's based on what? I mean what glimmer of light are you seeing?

Not sure there's all that many left pal.