Roberto Martinez discussion

[Allezfan]

Our record away vs the top 5 teams is actually worse this season that last, like.

 

[fozzy]

We are happy Dave, nobodys saying get this Catalan Clown out, we can see the progress, the syle of play, the will to win every game, we see all this, but also see, for the another Season on the run, a Manager who sat on his hands and threw away a chance to take the Club to another level.

yeah but we will spend loads in the summer though lad.

 

[chicoazul]

Our record away vs the top 5 teams is actually worse this season that last, like.

Is right Statto, I prefer to watch footie with my eyes and I see an Everton team not only having a go but out playing these same teams on their home soil. Apart from the [Poor language removed] like. But hey.

 

[Goat]

I think its a reaction to conceding an injury time goal to Chelsea mate, I get the angst but I don't get lids overlooking that as you say were playing ace stuff and should only get better next season.

Rather than going to the top teams in the land and playing for a draw. We'll do well for the rest of the season.

Its a reaction to a shocking internal decision to not give the squad the best chance it could to move forward this season rather than next, when nobody knows whats gonna happen next season.

 

[chicoazul]

There's a Board thread if you want to open this up in there like?

 

[davek]

This summer is when we'll be able to answer that question once and for all (with NO room for argument if we don't spend). It's the one summer when there can be absolutely no excuse (no matter how hard you're willing to look for one) for not investing in the playing staff, due to a combination of the new TV deal and the players we've sold.

It's POSSIBLE that Martinez truly did want to keep his powder dry til the summer in terms of spending - but we won't know til we see what level our spending is at over the break.

We wont have a big net spend. In fact, I'd say we may have no net spend at all once the window shuts in the summer. They'll claw back any spending by sales. The club is geared to player sales as part of its model of operating now. That isn't going to change. It wont matter how much extra revenue comes in via the tv deal. ...and it'll be accepted again with a few grumbles, despite all the 'it's their last chance' talk right now.

 

[bicycleheader]

Our record away vs the top 5 teams is actually worse this season that last, like.

Doesn't matter, we all know how bad it was in those games under the last boss, and the change in attitude is going to get us more points against those teams over the next few seasons. I'm sure of that. Bit more quality in the squad and we'd possibly have 6 pts from Arsenal and Chelsea away.

 

[chicoazul]

Its a reaction to a shocking internal decision to not give the squad the best chance it could not move forward this season rather than next, when nobody knows whats gonna happen next season.

You don't know what's going to happen in the next 12 league games and cup, so calm down dear.

There's always new seasons too? Imagine if we kept on improving under this new manager.

 

[dannyboy]

Lukaku back as a starter, Traore and even Naismith on the bench to come on if need be. We're ahead of where we were this time last season and in better shape upfront after today's game; we're playing great football and still in the cup.

I dont get some of the reaction here. I really dont. I think most will be happy enough with what Martinez has has done in his first season. Imagine a Moyes side going there today and dominating? Not a chance. But that's where we are with Martinez. I expect to dominate these top sides now, home or away. He's revolutionised the way this team thinks about matches.

I thought that performance was very Moyes-esque today tbh. Quality in the final third really is costing us.

I'm also worried that old habits are dying hard with regards to these 'big' matches away from home.

 

[Goat]

There's a Board thread if you want to open this up in there like?

This has nothing to do with the board.

The Manager stated numerous times in the press that he had a vast sum of money available to spend.

 

[Allezfan]

Is right Statto, I prefer to watch footie with my eyes and I see an Everton team not only having a go but out playing these same teams on their home soil. Apart from the [Poor language removed] like. But hey.

Yeah, I agree. We look far more confident. It just amuses me, tbh.

Mind I thought we were pretty good away vs Spurs and Arse last year.

 

[chicoazul]

Yeah, I agree. We look far more confident. It just amuses me, tbh.

Mind I thought we were pretty good away vs Spurs and Arse last year.

We were. Just the lack of striker. If we can manage to get a couple of fit strikers who score often then we'll be sound next season. Big if like but its promising.

 

[Goat]

You don't know what's going to happen in the next 12 league games and cup, so calm down dear.

There's always new seasons too? Imagine if we kept on improving under this new manager.

New Seasons? New Summers? Its like you have already written this season off my Friend.

 

[D410]

We wont have a big net spend. In fact, I'd say we may have no net spend at all once the window shuts in the summer. They'll claw back any spending by sales. The club is geared to player sales as part of its model of operating now. That isn't going to change. It wont matter how much extra revenue comes in via the tv deal. ...and it'll be accepted again with a few grumbles, despite all the 'it's their last chance' talk right now.

Yep, we will get the usual spot the buyer talk backed up by plots of land that we can never afford, followed by talk about how we may be able to keep our loan players.

Kone up front next season ! Shudders

 

[DanEFC92]

Even though we lost we won the passing, again.