Confirmed: Roberto Martinez Sacked

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Can never really feel totally ecstatic about this happening, but this had to happen. Great guy, did a lot of good for Everton, I loved his willingness to reach for Top 4 and play good football. One of my proudest moments was his "money isn't everything, and money can't buy you Stones" interview.

But ultimately, just not a good enough manager to bring out the best in these players. He had to go.

Now that he's gone, my vitriol for him will slowly wane. I wish him the best.....elsewhere.

 

[HughesyEFC]

Buzzin now

 

[ToffeeDan]

Is there any need to vilify him? If - and it sure looks like the case - he wasn't good enough then the buck stops with the board. But, being Everton, the board fannied around and tried to get him to walk.. (you're joking - the amount of compo these days!).

Now they'll have to clean up the mess in time for the Annual Awards Night... and not to mention the programme notes for Sunday.

 

[Azza]

Undsworth taking over for the Norwich game.

 

[bicycleheader]

Hard luck Bobby. Cheers and best wishes!

 

[eddy]

I hope he takes all his staff and a lot of the players with him, the ones who downed tools can go for starters
I hope he gives the heads up to the new manager on who is who

 

[chrismpw]

Crikey - didn't see this happening!

 

[bluewally]

Party on Sunday

 

[Matty_j1878]

 

[Tramps_mate]

Now I can support us again!!!!!!!

Flibble!!

 

[MersysideBlue]

The name Afshin Ghotbi floating about. Worked under hiddink at the Korea National Job and friendly with Moshiri

 

[COYB]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I AM GETTING OF MY TITS RIGHT NOW

 

[flibbyflob]

Wanted him gone for months but take no pleasure in it now it has happened. Seems a decent enough bloke but just not good enough. We move on.

I will be bloody frustrated though if we suddenly win 4-0 on Sunday as the players have not tried for ages.

 

[jazzy]

Martinez fully deserved to go but I'd like to thank the players for their part in this sacking

 

[Huyton Layne]

Flawed manager, found out big time.

So long you fraud.
I thank you for nothing as that good first season has now set us back years and we start so far behind where you took over the club. Adios.

 

[The Esk]

Seismic shift of power at Goodison. Much more than just losing a poorly performing manager.

Good times ahead, although clearly lots of work to be done.