Roberto Martinez Discussion - Including Live Poll (Poll Reset 1st May)

[Igrok]

Its always Darkest before the dawn....

In Martinez land it's always dawn...and always a false one...

 

[Toffeelover]

I do look long term and wonder how Roberto can lead us to success and unfortunately in this league I can't remember many teams who have ever been successful without building from the back. Even relative success can be built on being hard to beat. In this league, more than any other, teams put you under pressure and you have to be able to cope with the physical defensive side that I can't see him ever being able to manage because I haven't see any signs of improvement and him actually acknowledging the issue. I hope to god we win the cup and that winning mentality stays with the club into next season and there's a change in the air. We can all dream.

I like that,so the Plans being made by RM for Everton's future are "back to front".

 

[Mikeonlythebestwilldo]

A successful team is built from the back. A solid defence wins trophies.

 

[brieverton]

I do feel the wheels have begun to turn towards engineering his sacking, there has been a notable upturn in negative coverage of him since the Arsenal defeat, not just here but in the media. I feel it is all going to culminate with the semi-final. Personally, I think he should be judged on two pathetically poor league seasons rather than the lottery of a cup run (unless we win it) but even then I'm just not comfortable at the thought of Martinez being in charge in August. Things are getting toxic now and the writing is on the wall. If Moshiri either fails to see what is right in front of him, or allows Kenwright to call the shots, and continue to oversee stagnation/decline, then his addition as a majority shareholder will be a huge disappointment. Personally though I am confident in Moshiri and trust he will take the necessary action soon.

 

[TheHumbleEgg]

Wigerton

Grim innit.

Never thought I'd resort to this.....but off him, now, ROYLE/FERGIE 'til season end. Instill a bit of.....well, just SOMETHING before it fizzles to frig all.

Almost ashamed even suggesting that. But that's where I am with this bad teat....the locker is empty.

 

[Ashtonian]

Naw, that's not right.

Although Niasse at first glance looks a poor signing, noone could really argue that money he spent on Lukaku and McCarthy was wasted. Mori doesn't look like a waste of money either.

Different perspective though mate.

Mccarthy signed from his former club so you knew what we were getting

Lukaku was a top class signing. I'd never scouted him myself but could have told you 4 years ago he was going onto great things.

Mori we overspent on remember for whatever reason. Plus he was an investment for the future.

Besides that, all other signings have been low cost with minimal risk. I'm not writing naisse off by any means but you have to ask questions as to why he is still deemed not ready after so long

 

[Toffeelover]

Naw, that's not right.

Although Niasse at first glance looks a poor signing, noone could really argue that money he spent on Lukaku and McCarthy was wasted. Mori doesn't look like a waste of money either.

But on the other hand RM has made some poor signings.

 

[The Mighty Quint]

Distin must be injured...still a blue though.

 

[kithnou]

For those who criticise anyone who they say never gave him a chance mate, will point to a whole host of things he said and results he had at Wigan and say even the most criticial of Everton fans actually gave him a huge amouint of leeway - if we hadn't then honestly we could have slaughtered him as a fanbase based on all his prior from day one.

The bloke reminds me of Graeme Norton in Father Ted, ultra positive and everything is fantastic and brilliant and amazing - no matter what the reality of the situation is - acftually think i am gonna dig around a bit more and see what other belters i can come up with - have the strange feeling that post FA Cup win and relegation that followed will contain some hidden corkers, as will whenever he talks about being able to now push on to another level with Wigan - which i saw him mention a fair bit at differing times of his tenure there

I am actually scared right now...

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Samuel said on Sunday Supplement today we are on course to have the biggest difference in points between home and away games since the league started, like 1888 or something.

Seen that myself.

"The differential between home defeats and away defeats is on course to be the biggest in the history of the top division, going back to 1888"

We've got an away record that compares to Leicester and Spurs, but a home record that compares to Villa.

 

[flibbyflob]

Collymore linked us with De Boer, i'd take De Courcey right now to get rid of Bobby. At least Nookie Bear talks more sense anyway.

 

[TheHumbleEgg]

A successful team is built from the back. A solid defence wins trophies.

....yep. Not hard to grasp really is it.

 

[Mikeonlythebestwilldo]

Not for us but for Martinez it is

 

[Toffeelover]

His post match comments regarding the banners are not surprising, just does not get it at all. What good fans we are, just patronising waffle which we are all used to hearing.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

His post match comments regarding the banners are not surprising, just does not get it at all. What good fans we are, just patronising waffle which we are all used to hearing.

Missed this mate, what did he say.