Will Martinez ever lead us to the Champions League?

deipnosophist · September 7, 2015

a bell maul said:
I think RM can get us CL but only if he utilises Naismith's talents...that lad runs his sock off.

+1000 Naisy is the key for me as well. Thankfully Martinez declined a derisory 8mio bid. Hopefully, this means we will all get to see the lad putting a real shift in (which is what he does best). He will terrorise Chelsea this weekend when Bobby plays him out wide...he'll run his socks off.

Nobby Nobbs · September 7, 2015

mythbuster said:
Seeing as Benteke spends most of his time with his back to goal (in front of defenders) then his offside ratio should easily be better than Rom's, but it's not.

Mate I take your point, the stats for both players with regards to offside are not good but I stand by what I said at this moment in time Benteke is for me the better player, Lukaku is poor in the air and he often bullied out of games by CH, I think it was Arrotheblue who mentioned two headed goals WH and the rs that's only two in two seasons and I'm really sure he out jumped the rs defence to score that goal. This not to say that Lukaku won't go on to become a great player either for us or someone better, but will Lukaku improve, time will only tell,

Aar_the_Toffees · September 7, 2015

He will. This year. Well surprise a lot of people. Including much of our fanbase.

Winci · September 7, 2015

The real questuions should be, Will Kenwright ever lead us to the Champions League?

Btw, I'm completely sure someone else has already said it, I just didn't mind reading the entire thread.

ilikecheese · September 7, 2015

Winci said:
The real questuions should be, Will Kenwright ever lead us to the Champions League?

Btw, I'm completely sure someone else has already said it, I just didn't mind reading the entire thread.

Finished 4th in his first year as Chairman.

Dexter · September 7, 2015

deipnosophist said:
+1000 Naisy is the key for me as well. Thankfully Martinez declined a derisory 8mio bid. Hopefully, this means we will all get to see the lad putting a real shift in (which is what he does best). He will terrorise Chelsea this weekend when Bobby plays him out wide...he'll run his socks off.

Better than Messi for me, just his work rate alone puts him miles ahead, another 30/40 mill though and i think Bobby might of considered it.

deipnosophist · September 7, 2015

Dexter said:
Better than Messi for me, just his work rate alone puts him miles ahead, another 30/40 mill though and i think Bobby might of considered it.

nailed it mate...he doesn't half put a good shift in; Everton legend.

ToffeeTimber · September 8, 2015

I think that the message RM sent the world when he didn't sell Stones was that we are going to try and compete at the top level. If not this year then within a few years. If he signs the #10 that he said he would in January then we will have a team that can compete with anyone.

MACCA75 · September 9, 2015

ToffeeTimber said:
I think that the message RM sent the world when he didn't sell Stones was that we are going to try and compete at the top level. If not this year then within a few years. If he signs the #10 that he said he would in January then we will have a team that can compete with anyone.

We did send that message. Then on deadline day we sent the message 'nah we're fine in mid-table really'.

evo1878 · September 9, 2015

mkrudden said:
If I could rep mate, i'd positive rep you into oblivion.

How can you positively rep anyone for recommending 'Red' anything. My koppite mother in law brought Red Leicester to ours for Xmas cheese plate last year and I put it out in the garage straight away. Thin end of the wedge that mate.

mkrudden · September 9, 2015

evo1878 said:
How can you positively rep anyone for recommending 'Red' anything. My koppite mother in law brought Red Leicester to ours for Xmas cheese plate last year and I put it out in the garage straight away. Thin end of the wedge that mate.

Hahahahaha

evilwebby · September 9, 2015

It's difficult, but not impossible.
We have kept the squad together and added to it with no CL/Europa distractions to worry about.

However it'll take 2 or 4 of our youngsters to REALLY step up and not just fulfill but to surpass and redefine their potential. I'm talking about Lukaku netting 25 league goals, Barkley hitting 12-15 from midfield, and one of the new buys turning into one of the signings of the season.

Money helps but it is not a guarantee of anything, and shouldn't be used as an excuse if we are left wanting again at the end of the season.

JAYTALITY · September 10, 2015

deipnosophist said:
+1000 Naisy is the key for me as well. Thankfully Martinez declined a derisory 8mio bid. Hopefully, this means we will all get to see the lad putting a real shift in (which is what he does best). He will terrorise Chelsea this weekend when Bobby plays him out wide...he'll run his socks off.

He wins the work horsing