Roberto Martinez discussion

[dannyboy]

I get your point, but equally, whenever we go forward, we look like scoring.

It is nervy viewing granted, but as I have said countless times, it is more concerning having a football team that cant score.

For the players we have the forward aspect should really take care of itself. As you rightly say we will score goals, that's why the defending is such a frustrating aspect.

On Monday we'll be up against Stoke in what's likely going to be a very Palace type game. If we concede a goal it's horribly difficult for us to get a win.

 

[GwladysBlue]

I still want him gone.

A better manager would have us further up the pitch and a lot more clinical.

 

[Goat]

Martinez goes there with £100M to spend each summer = league title in two seasons.

Well as long as he gives us the 25m we have wasted on Kone he can do what he likes.

 

[davek]

Fantastic manager.

Now for Mark "Sparky" Hughes...

We'll tear them to pieces. Big lumps of lard + Bojan are no match for The Entertainers.

 

[cronullasharks]

Because the defence is still absolutely awful and we haven't beaten anyone outside the bottom 3 in months?

I expect Jagielka coming back into the team will solve a few issues

 

[Goat]

I still want him gone.

A better manager would have us further up the pitch and a lot more clinical.

Further up the pitch?

Did you watch the game today, we camped in their half.

 

[dannyboy]

I expect Jagielka coming back into the team will solve a few issues

It might well do, I think he's been a huge loss for us.

 

[Axlswhk]

No team dominates for 90 minutes in this league. And as for fitness, we were still bombing forward late in the game, and scored in the 93rd minute.

dominance as in controlling the game and leaving the opponent with little options when they attack and therefore able to recover possession better than we did now, especially second half.
We're bombing forward sporadically in the second half, the pattern of play was spread evenly between both teams and the reason why we didn't maintain the firm grip is due to lack of fitness, as in most of our game this season.

 

[davek]

That win takes the pressure off on Monday. We can feel our way into that and not be too desperate.

I'm predicting a big 6pts out 9 for the Christmas games.

 

[dannyboy]

That win takes the pressure off on Monday. We can feel our way into that and not be too desperate.

I'm predicting a big 6pts out 9 for the Christmas games.

Concerned if we don't beat Stoke?

 

[roydo]

I still want him gone.

A better manager would have us further up the pitch and a lot more clinical.

You didnt watch the game did you?

 

[Toffeelover]

He's 4/5 for the next United manager. You'd do well to lump on that.

Who Dave, RM?

 

[Darth Vader]

He has his faults, what manager doesn't, hes young and still learning his trade, this is a massive step up from his two previous jobs and imo he's done well for the most part, we play good attractive football, he has a good a eye for a player and isn't afraid to play youth

My main gripe with him is how he drops players in form for regulars, Galloway, Oviedo and Robles spring to mind

 

[davek]

Concerned if we don't beat Stoke?

Not at all. 'Concerned'? Why?

 

[chicoazul]

Massive head in sand. We won with a last minute winner in a game against one of the bottom 3.

For all our domination Newcastle probably had the more clear cut chances, and that's worrying for any fixture coming up against decent opposition. Stoke can prove to be a huge turning point, if we pick them apart then you can start to look at it being a corner turned.

How is it head in sand? You'd have to be head buried in concrete to not see who was the much better team on that pitch that deservedly got a win today.

Why you fuming? We won.