Next Manager Speculation and wishful thinking thread

[AV82EC]

What we need is some utterly baseless and poorly translated speculation from L’Equipe or Bild that Favre/Svensson/Poch has a caravan in Oswestry and then we’ll be cooking.

[villadelph]

Do we know who is running training?

[brontebilly]

I like Martinez always have

I like his passing and possession based football
I remember the Everton fans moaning about him saying he only had one way to play and couldn’t change from that
Thing is that one way is Ball on the ground short quick passing and movement retain possession that’s his style and he doesn’t deviate

To be honest that will do me
I also think he’s a decent respectful bloke as well and I don’t believe the bullshit that went about him turning us down that was a Whelan PR trick

He might not have won the World Cup with Belgium but hey that’s pretty tough ask no matter you’ve got
He’s been Belgium’s international manager for a few years now I honestly don’t think we are in a position to be turning the likes  of Martinez down if it’s a possibility

He has to be a better bet than Lampard Gerard etc

From a quick read of reports of his Everton sacking, their fans were sick of the lack of a plan b, poor in game management (sound familiar...)and obviously some very poor signings (mcgeady, cleverley etc). But he has done a very good job with Belgium since, no shame at all losing to France in the WC semi final, a brilliant game with the two best teams.

Everton have gone through the likes of Koeman, Silva, Allardyce, Ancelotti since without success and a lot of money spent. Think the real problem there was they all spent too long replacing the core of Moyes team, Coleman is still a regular!

If we are considering the Danish coach then Martinez has at least as good a record at international level. Experienced at club level, mixed results maybe, relegation, FA Cup win...But wouldn't be the worst choice for us I reckon

[achilles]

This was exactly my worry and one of the reasons why I would have kept Deano, I just don't see any viable options that I am happy with!

I just don't want to be saying on the new appointment, "Oh God, not him"!

[Brazilian Villain]

But he has done a very good job with Belgium since,

Really? I think he's underachieved with a 'once in a generation' crop of players.

[Neil Hawkes]

We could do worse than Martinez, though I think I'd just be whelmed, not under or over.

That made me laugh more than it should have............Nurse!

[cdbearsfan]

We could do worse than Martinez, though I think I'd just be whelmed, not under or over.

That made me laugh more than it should have............Nurse!

It was an excellent joke, much better than anything Monty could have come up with.

[Richard]

Are we really going to get sniffy about possibly appointing the boss of the number 1 FIFA ranked team in world football ?

[Monty]

We could do worse than Martinez, though I think I'd just be whelmed, not under or over.

That made me laugh more than it should have............Nurse!

It was an excellent joke, much better than anything Monty could have come up with.

Fuming.

[cdbearsfan]

The FIFA rankings are a load of bollocks, to be fair. Including friendlies, FFS.

[SamTheMouse]

Are we really going to get sniffy about possibly appointing the boss of the number 1 FIFA ranked team in world football ?

Yes, because he's not very good.

[Monty]

Also international football is second division now.

[Drummond]

And it's because of the players rather than the manager.

[cdbearsfan]

Still, he's not Gerrard. So there is that.

[Drummond]

Still, he's not Gerrard. So there is that.

Hmmm. Sign him up!