Confirmed Signing Cuco Martina

[Eggsyblueskin]

On this whole Martina / Coleman thing , I could understand if he is being brought in as cover for Kenny until Coleman is fit. After all not many would accept such a role, and Koeman already knows the players capabilities.
I am reminded of the situation when Mountfield was injured and Kendall purchased quality in Watson to replace him. It proved to be the end for Deggsy sadly. It was the correct decision ,but I always slightly begrudged Watson. It's a difficult decision but ,on balance , if the signing of Martina as cover for Kenny allows for the return of Coleman than I would be broadly in favour.
Of course Martina could be better than us 'experts ' think and keep them both out.

 

[tim cahill]

If this is a free transfer and low wages then I wouldn't get your knickers in a twist over it. Maybe Koeman thinks he'll give us a bit more than Holgate has done there?

 

[Steve Wigan]

@tirion has been sent over the edge by Everton already here

Embrace Martina for the wonderful player he is

I have to say,you're getting quite good at this.......

 

[Tigger]

Has anyone seen him play?

 

[chrismpw]

On this whole Martina / Coleman thing , I could understand if he is being brought in as cover for Kenny until Coleman is fit. After all not many would accept such a role, and Koeman already knows the players capabilities.
I am reminded of the situation when Mountfield was injured and Kendall purchased quality in Watson to replace him. It proved to be the end for Deggsy sadly. It was the correct decision ,but I always slightly begrudged Watson. It's a difficult decision but ,on balance , if the signing of Martina as cover for Kenny allows for the return of Coleman than I would be broadly in favour.
Of course Martina could be better than us 'experts ' think and keep them both out.

Exactly my thoughts on this. (and degsy - my hero! )

 

[chrismpw]

If this is a free transfer and low wages then I wouldn't get your knickers in a twist over it. Maybe Koeman thinks he'll give us a bit more than Holgate has done there?

I'd say it also means he's considering using Holgate as a serious cb option in the future.

 

[bluestevon]

..if my memory is right, Besic played there in the semi final against United and was poor. Might be wrong, though.

Think he did mate, but wasn't he also coming back from a injury?

 

[tirion]

@tirion has been sent over the edge by Everton already here

Embrace Martina for the wonderful player he is

oooh you wacky funster, you try too hard to be Zany.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

I have seen him, so unfair to comment, but.....

Anyone know why Saints let him go. Was it that he wouldn't sign or just they wanted rid ?

 

[Abraders]

I have seen him, so unfair to comment, but.....

Anyone know why Saints let him go. Was it that he wouldn't sign or just they wanted rid ?

Think they have soares and cedric for the RB slot too

 

[scratchnsurf]

Has anyone seen him play?

What's that got to do with it?

 

[scratchnsurf]

Think he did mate, but wasn't he also coming back from a injury?

If Besic is playing, then he's coming back from an injury.

 

[Khalekan]

Well known they signed him as third keeper for the home grown quota wasn't it?

Did he ever play a league game for them?

 

[thorney33]

All of these tears saying he'll be taking minutes away from Kenny. Who says he will? We need squad depth especially with Europe on its way and Coleman in recovery. Seems a smart signing this one and you'd give Koeman the benefit of the doubt as he knows the lad.

 

[ExpatinBangkok]

Agree that besic or Davies would be acceptable replacement until Coleman is back. Not holgate or Kenny in my view.