Roberto Martinez discussion

bizzaro · January 17, 2016

ianefc said:
I didn't know you spoke Welsh.

He does. Fluent.

thirdmantackle · January 17, 2016

I think most RS and ManU fans would take our attacking football over the dross they are serving up

riddick · January 17, 2016

thirdmantackle said:
I think most RS and ManU fans would take our attacking football over the dross they are serving up

I think United would be okay being where they are in the table vs where we are

Saint Domingo · January 17, 2016

thirdmantackle said:
I think most RS and ManU fans would take our attacking football over the dross they are serving up

Neither would take our league position or lack of win v any side in the top ten.

davek · January 17, 2016

bizzaro said:
I take it though you accept the principle that Martinez has a full on 'Everton-mode' ?

Its that which we haven't seen enough of. Our players dominating the opposition and the ball.

We were back to full throttle after the attacking-lite game versus Spurs and City.

ianefc · January 17, 2016

davek said:
We were back to full throttle after the attacking-lite game versus Spurs and City.

On a serious note then, based on the comment above does it in no way concern you that in the 2 games you mentioned we scored 1 goal in 180 minutes, when by your own admission we toned down the attacking in order to defend, then on the other hand when we 'went full throttle' we were back to conceding 3 goals. The third of which had officiating issues but we also failed in a few aspects with regards the goal ourselves?

davek · January 17, 2016

ianefc said:
On a serious note then, based on the comment above does it in no way concern you that in the 2 games you mentioned we scored 1 goal in 180 minutes, when by your own admission we toned down the attacking in order to defend, then on the other hand when we 'went full throttle' we were back to conceding 3 goals. The third of which had officiating issues but we also failed in a few aspects with regards the goal ourselves?

...same amount of points from each of them.

Lanolin · January 17, 2016

MoutsGoat said:
If Martinez was in charge of these teams it would be 5-5 by now.

That's the really worrying thing. Even if he was managing both teams he wouldn't be able to win the sodding game.

BernieWright13 · January 17, 2016

MoutsGoat said:
Is it this man mate?

probably not but I know a man who definately isn't

wiggum23 · January 17, 2016

By god I'm blue said:
This is what I keep reverting too, but the kiddies have their fingers in their ears.

If we don't get European football, all those players who are very good will be picked off by teams who do.

Exactly, even a cup win won't make players stay. It would be great for us fans but top players want Champions league football.

I'm sure they love Bobby, but they'll also love playing against Madrid Barcelona and Bayern.

We had a chance this year with our squad, but he stuck with a keeper everyone knew was past it and has failed to change it. This error is the only issue I have with the manager as I think the defence would instantly feel and play better without the clown, see our cup run for evidence!

SpurtingLesbian · January 17, 2016

MoutsGoat said:
Is it this man mate?

have just looked up his managerial record, he makes John Barnes look like SAF
lollollollol

ianefc · January 17, 2016

davek said:
...same amount of points from each of them.

So why did we bother changing our ways for Spurs and City?

riddick · January 17, 2016

Dave doesn't care about winning. He cares about style, not substance.

davek · January 17, 2016

The Kopites being beaten in their cup final: upshot is we've pulled a point closer to them this weekend and can overtake them next weekend with a win when they're away at Norwich (hopefully with a Naismith debut goal).

Nice.