Martinez Out?

bring the ghost on · February 22, 2015

We were abysmal today and Martinez has to take the blame. We were static, we had no pace, we looked shaky when they pressed and countered us - story of the season in the premier league.

We can single out individuals, but the only players who impressed me today were Stones and Gibson, Gibson passed with a bit of purpose, looking for runs and playing short, long, wide but always choosing the best pass. He was very good when he came on. The rest of the team were pretty useless.

There is no point in sacking Martinez now though, we would be better waiting until the season ends, see where we finish in the prem and europa and then reassess. I voted no.

Titus Bramble · February 22, 2015

He saw it wasn't working. Made a double sub, the game changed in our favour. Howard forgets how to football, as does Lukaku, which changes the game against us.

I agree he should never have dropped Robles, but he's been let down by some of his players today imo.

Chang Elephant · February 22, 2015

Any manager that watches Howard attempt goalkeeping and still picks him needs to be consigned to the dustbin of history

Lukaku'sLeftTesticle · February 22, 2015

Pabbers said:
Oh here they are.... Bobby outers...can we check what these same ppl were saying on thursday night ???

I wasn't around on Thursday night but my thoughts where European teams are not setting up optimally v us. They are playing on the front foot allowing us to hit them on the counter . Until we face a pragmatic side that makes it compact we will continue to go well in Europe

4737carlin · February 22, 2015

Foles75 said:
I don't think Roberto can juggle two leagues.. Just don't know how is prematch thinking process works... We just made the foxes look like a top four club today!!

This is true, he cant even handle the league and a domestic cup, we need to forget about that Europa, its a waste of time. No point winning on a Thursday then playing like we did today, Robertos brain dosen't seem to be able to multitask

chicoazul · February 22, 2015

potato said:
this season alone he is our worst manager in history

has an everton manager ever gone 2 months without winning a league game at home before?

And if you know your history it would be enough to make you know that you are an absolute trumpet lad.

daz4matty · February 22, 2015

Chang Elephant said:
Any manager that watches Howard attempt goalkeeping and still picks him needs to be consigned to the dustbin of history

Robles must be pretty bad in training

ETID88 · February 22, 2015

Time for him to move on. It's upsetting that so many of you can accept that this an acceptable standard for us to perform, he's tried his best, I just don't get the impression he's the man to take us forward.

People who defend the manager and moan about individuals...one question who picks the team?

We are playing much worse football than we did under Moyes. You might not like it, but it's true. Moyes looks like a footballing genius in comparison to Bobby, who looks overwhelmed and clueless.

Pat's Van · February 22, 2015

Christiffa25 said:
He's a charleton!!

hahaha keep your filthy paws off him you damn dirty ape

TheBigIguana · February 22, 2015

Who comes in though?

potato · February 22, 2015

chicoazul said:
And if you know your history it would be enough to make you know that you are an absolute trumpet lad.

what does that even mean

Titus Bramble · February 22, 2015

ETID88 said:
Time for him to move on. It's upsetting that so many of you can accept that this an acceptable standard for us to perform, he's tried his best, I just don't get the impression he's the man to take us forward.

People who defend the manager and moan about individuals...one question who picks the team?

We are playing much worse football than we did under Moyes. You might not like it, but it's true. Moyes looks like a footballing genius in comparison to Bobby, who looks overwhelmed and clueless.

I don't think anyone has said that.

Chang Elephant · February 22, 2015

daz4matty said:
Robles must be pretty bad in training

Not arsed about training, I'm getting the impression it's all about the nob sucking tbh

LostLegend · February 22, 2015

Terrible performance and the Manager has to take a large share of the blame.

But I still don't think sacking him is the answer. There's a great manager in there somewhere, but he's still relatively inexeperienced and the Prem is as unforgiving a league you will find.

Needs at least another season IMO.