I look at Martinez and though I like him, watchwords like "Wigan" and "Relegation" always flash up in my mind whenever he speaks. I never felt this trepidation, even during the darkest days of Moyes. You just knew Moyes had the strength of character to galvanise his players, and you also knew the players played for him. He had strong characters in the dressing room: Arteta, Cahill, Stubbs, Kilbane, Weir, Carsley, Ferguson, Howard etc. Players who were up for the fight. The football we play under Martinez this season is slow, trepid and toothless. There is no penetration.
I just hope the trip to Qatar allows the management and the players to put things right. I really do.