I can corroborate some of these rumours: I was injecting ket with Hibbo and Sheedy last Thursday and they said to me that the all the players make suggestions to Martinez and he only listens sometimes.
Like Lukaku, who says "Boss, shall I trap the ball, bounce three defenders into touch and slot from 18 yards today?" and Martinez replies "Yes, but make sure next week every time you touch the ball it bounces off you like a blue bottle against a window on a balmy summer's day, and spend 84 minutes with your hands on your hips."
And Barkley: "Boss, I reckon I should pick up the ball in our own area and drive 100 yards forward beating six players, yeah?" and Martinez just says "Yes, you phenomenal diamond. But remember: I'd prefer you to take on 12 players, so round the keeper and then take on one of the ground staff behind the goal."
And Stones: "Boss, should I stride out of defence like an elegant unicorn much this afternoon?" to which Martinez responds "Yes, you fantastical Equus, then pass it to whatever player has three men on him so we can once again learn from our mistakes."
Sheeds was just burying a prostitute he'd kicked to death at the time, so was a little out of breath, but I see no reason for him to lie.
Like Lukaku, who says "Boss, shall I trap the ball, bounce three defenders into touch and slot from 18 yards today?" and Martinez replies "Yes, but make sure next week every time you touch the ball it bounces off you like a blue bottle against a window on a balmy summer's day, and spend 84 minutes with your hands on your hips."
And Barkley: "Boss, I reckon I should pick up the ball in our own area and drive 100 yards forward beating six players, yeah?" and Martinez just says "Yes, you phenomenal diamond. But remember: I'd prefer you to take on 12 players, so round the keeper and then take on one of the ground staff behind the goal."
And Stones: "Boss, should I stride out of defence like an elegant unicorn much this afternoon?" to which Martinez responds "Yes, you fantastical Equus, then pass it to whatever player has three men on him so we can once again learn from our mistakes."
Sheeds was just burying a prostitute he'd kicked to death at the time, so was a little out of breath, but I see no reason for him to lie.








