Wtf have I just listened to? What an absolute god this man will become to evertonians. As someone else said earlier I also started getting emotional towards the end, he just makes people remind themselves of how much they love our great club.
What strikes me is his absolute honesty and openness. So many managers just vomit the same old cliches, but he is willing to talk about everything.
I thought one of the best parts was talking about how this team "got it" within 7 weeks, whereas it took him 6 windows at Wigan to get to the same point. He really is willing to open the curtain on what it's really like.
I think that is rare over there. In the US, our media is much more focused on the nuts and bolts of strategy with so many ex-coaches and players, but it seems to me that much of British journos are more like gossip columnists. Also it seems like a lot of managers in Britain don't want to open up about anything other than the basics.
We're very fortunate to him. I just hope he stays long enough to cement his legend by winning a title and multiple cups.
Again, without turning this into an anti-Moyes thread, can you imagine our ex-gaffer doing something like that?
Never in a million years.
meh
Gary Megson would've been just as good
There were so many people who thought we'd end up with a manager like him as well.
Shame on them.
Just laughing there at the way Martinez stresses how he got the squad to the fittest they've ever been by constant use of the ball in pre-season training and contrasting it with Sergeant Major Moyes' boot camp......
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...our players must feel like the peasants who emerged from the bonded slavery of feudalism into the age of enlightenment.
IIRC he did the same at Wigan: talked at length when he first arrived to representatives of fan groups in order to get the method and plan across.
It's very democratic and essential in this day and age when fans are so knowledgeable about the intricacies of the game - on and off the pitch.
He'll be one of the managers of his generation, perhaps THE manager under the right circumstances. There will be bumps in the road ahead, of course, but people need to hold their nerve and keep faith in him. As you say, if he stays here long enough we'll be very lucky and we'll also get the rewards. I have to say, I dont think he'll be here nearly as long as Moyes. If Kenwright et all cant provide the resources he'll be off to pastures new where they can give him cash + control.
Can I ask again who from GOT was involved in that? Did we ever get an answer on that?
What strikes me is his absolute honesty and openness. So many managers just vomit the same old cliches, but he is willing to talk about everything.
I thought one of the best parts was talking about how this team "got it" within 7 weeks, whereas it took him 6 windows at Wigan to get to the same point. He really is willing to open the curtain on what it's really like.
I think that is rare over there. In the US, our media is much more focused on the nuts and bolts of strategy with so many ex-coaches and players, but it seems to me that much of British journos are more like gossip columnists. Also it seems like a lot of managers in Britain don't want to open up about anything other than the basics.
We're very fortunate to him. I just hope he stays long enough to cement his legend by winning a title and multiple cups.
Again, without turning this into an anti-Moyes thread, can you imagine our ex-gaffer doing something like that?
Never in a million years.