Roberto Martinez discussion

[toffee matt]

The fact that aside from West Ham we've dropped points against everyone that's put up a game and been competitive is worrying.

Their seems to be a lack of cohesion in the forward play, it's like he's told the lads to get out their with no instructions at all.

 

[Boss_Blue]

Obviously he doesn't as he had 3 wide men on the bench today mate and still stuck to sticking barkley out wide.

He is trying to work out an effective way to balance the requirements of Europe and the league with a relatively small squad. He is bound to make mistakes as it's an ambitious goal to reach the champions league when your squad is already stretched.

Also this last season:

And this season:

Has earned him some goodwill from me for now.

 

[bluemangroup]

He didn't adapt which is my major problem. He just tweaked a system that wasn't working. We could have taken the game to them after half time if he had been decisive.

 

[Boss_Blue]

Oh and eight games unbeaten before today as well - just saying.

 

[Boss_Blue]

He didn't adapt which is my major problem. He just tweaked a system that wasn't working. We could have taken the game to them after half time if he had been decisive.

He definitely needs to improve his decision making this season.

Big learning curve for him with the added pressure of Europe at a club with raised expectations so lets judge him at seasons end.

 

[moyeslovechild]

It's as legitimate to question Martinez as it is to question Rodgers.

He was found out today, but to be honest he's been found out about his lack of plan B quite a few times.

spot on

not calling for his head but questions are rightly being asked

 

[The Hibbert Agenda]

Not the first time he has been caught coming out with the ball. Do our players not talk to each other.

There was one point in the 2nd half where he misplaced a pass forward and while the spurs forwards countered past him he stood apologising instead of running with them. infuriating performance.

 

[bluemangroup]

He definitely needs to improve his decision making this season.

Big learning curve for him with the added pressure of Europe at a club with raised expectations so lets judge him at seasons end.

Of course but they aren't difficult lessons. It's the same mistakes over and over.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Oh and eight games unbeaten before today as well - just saying.

But he's a clown mate, he'd have been sacked in the glory days for losing 1 game in 9.

Taxi for Bobby

 

[davek]

But Barkley and Mirallas have been injured and are not quite up to speed yet. That is why we are a bit disjointed at the moment. Martinez has a choice. Tentatively bring both or one of them back or take the plunge and bring both back to get match fit and we go from there. The 'routine' has been unsettled because of injury.

Maybe so. If they are all back though, I expect him to play them and play them in position.

The pace we play at this season is much slower than last season and I think it comes down to personnel chosen and a lack of self belief in teammates. Coleman is a good example of it: that lad has literally no idea each week who is in front of him. None whatsoever. That in turn has affected his own game badly. And you can see bits of that all over the pitch.

 

[daz4matty]

spot on

not calling for his head but questions are rightly being asked

Questions deffo need to be asked.
Most fans realise now that he is not a god and has got things wrong this season.

 

[toffee matt]

 

[Simo]

Still in Europe tho. Making a sandwich now...just have no words to say on RM to be honest

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Mad how this thread pops up after a defeat, as someone mentioned 8 games unbeaten before today, now all of a sudden the world is collapsing again

 

[neil999]

He didn't adapt which is my major problem. He just tweaked a system that wasn't working. We could have taken the game to them after half time if he had been decisive.

half time sub of mcgeady for eto'o was what I was thinking/hoping