womblemaster Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Their goal was fab. DYer was the player who ran the show imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 3 words : Get him in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 3 words : Get him in! Sadly wont happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 3 words : Get him in! Sadly wont happen could do another hitzfeld Atleast that is something better than protesting, which can only damage the club more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 could do another hitzfeld Atleast that is something better than protesting, which can only damage the club more. Absloutly true, protesting only hinder our chances it is time to act positivly toward a change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 The way he has got his team playing puts a lot of Premiership managers with better resources to shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 It's slowly going from the point where he's a bit of a gamble to the point where he's to good for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 unless our teams swap divisions, of course he'd come here. managers have the foresight to look at potential and status when it comes to jobs. as bad as things are for us at the moment, we'll still always be bigger and most likely better than swansea - who might just be a flash in the pan for a couple of years. maybe in our depressing bubble, we're on par with swansea. but to the rest of the world, newcastle or swansea is no contest, thankfully. its a moot point though, cos ashley would never go for anyone that might possibly do well here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 could do another hitzfeld Atleast that is something better than protesting, which can only damage the club more. --------------------- Absloutly true, protesting only hinder our chances it is time to act positivly toward a change. a Positive campaign could only help everyone at the club . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 It's slowly going from the point where he's a bit of a gamble to the point where he's to good for us. Not really. The media hype-machine is in full swing. His name is getting out there now and he'll be in high demand come summer. It's not beyond the realm of possibility that he could get a better job than ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 The media hype-machine is in full swing. His name is getting out there now and he'll be in high demand come summer. It's not beyond the realm of possibility that he could get a better job than ours. Nailed on for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Could of got him in September had the protests not gone so well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 It's slowly going from the point where he's a bit of a gamble to the point where he's to good for us. Not really. The media hype-machine is in full swing. His name is getting out there now and he'll be in high demand come summer. It's not beyond the realm of possibility that he could get a better job than ours. First line I'm not so sure about. I'd say he is getting some good exposure for the good work he is doing. High demand? - well that requires lots of clubs to be without a manager at the same time? Also, how would you quantify what is a better job than ours? is it one with more money? bigger stadium? better players? in Europe already? - I understand your point, but not sure what clubs that are doing better than us are looking like sacking their manager and going for Martinez. Surely the media hype-machine is getting to you sir? I don't have anywhere particular in mind but we're not exactly the most attractive proposition in the world and I could imagine him turning us down for someplace decent. Just a feeling, that's all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Could of got him in September had the protests not gone so well Could have got him in September had the club been determined enough in their plan to develop the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 It's slowly going from the point where he's a bit of a gamble to the point where he's to good for us. Not really. The media hype-machine is in full swing. His name is getting out there now and he'll be in high demand come summer. It's not beyond the realm of possibility that he could get a better job than ours. First line I'm not so sure about. I'd say he is getting some good exposure for the good work he is doing. High demand? - well that requires lots of clubs to be without a manager at the same time? Also, how would you quantify what is a better job than ours? is it one with more money? bigger stadium? better players? in Europe already? - I understand your point, but not sure what clubs that are doing better than us are looking like sacking their manager and going for Martinez. Surely the media hype-machine is getting to you sir? I don't have anywhere particular in mind but we're not exactly the most attractive proposition in the world and I could imagine him turning us down for someplace decent. Just a feeling, that's all. That's fair enough, I guess it's going to take me longer and some more success to Martinez before I'm feeling the same. It's all moot anyway since we'll apparently have Joe Kinnear in charge until the end of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Could of got him in September had the protests not gone so well Could have got him in September had the club been determined enough in their plan to develop the club. Winner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 SJH recommended him to Ashley after Allardyce left, though it would've been too much of a risk/too big a step up at that point, he's got more experience, at a higher level of football, now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 From January 2008: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7185930.stm Newcastle link flatters Martinez Swansea City manager Roberto Martinez says he is flattered to have been linked with the vacant manager's position at Newcastle United. Magpies life president Sir John Hall has told BBC 5 Live that Martinez might be a good fit for the Newcastle job. But Martinez, who has guided the Swans to the top of League One, says he has no intention of leaving south Wales. "I've got a lot of things to do here. The day I won't be at Swansea City will not be down to me," said Martinez. "It's flattering [to be linked with Newcastle] especially when it comes from well respected figures within the game. It's a great compliment. "All the fans should be happy because it means we must be doing something right. When you get that sort of attention from the outside it's very pleasing. "But we need to keep working and not lose focus on what we're doing on a daily basis." Hall admitted that Martinez would not be a leading candidate to take over the St James' Park hot-seat from Sam Allardyce, whose 24-game reign ended by "mutual consent" last week. But the former Newcastle chairman, who sold his 41.6% stake in the club to businessman Mike Ashley in May 2007, said people in the British game were taking notice of what Martinez is achieving. Chairman Huw Jenkins says that boss Roberto Martinez is staying with Swansea despite speculation linking the Spaniard to managerless Newcastle. "Do you go for a big name, like the (Guus) Hiddink, or do you try and find someone who can give us the football we had under (Kevin) Keegan," Hall said. "There's the Swansea manager, Martinez, who seems to be turning them around." Hall's admiration of Martinez was welcomed by Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins, who viewed it as vindication for appointing the Spaniard to his first managerial position just under a year ago. Jenkins also stressed the club had no intention of letting their prized manager leave and is confident Martinez could achieve any immediate ambitions with Swansea. "He hasn't been in the job 12 months yet and he's got a long way to go with us," Jenkins told BBC Wales Sport. "It's natural we're going to get speculation with the team doing well under Roberto, but I'm not worried. "When we do well as a club, Roberto is going to get linked with many positions but it's just something we're going to have to accept." Swansea are flying high in League One this season, three points clear of Nottingham Forest at the top of the table and with a game in hand. The south Wales club maintained their momentum on Saturday by overcoming a spirited Luton, beating the financially stricken club 3-1 at Kenilworth Road. Swansea had their own brush with liquidation in 2002 and Martinez has every sympathy with the Hatters' plight. "It's a sad situation, a club like Luton Town with a huge history, to be in this situation and I think we all feel for them," Martinez said. "We hope they will turn the corner very quickly and they will have a bright future." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Be interesting to see his thoughts on it now. He needs to stay there for a bit first, the last thing he wants is to be like Paul Ince and come up too quick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Of course, Swansea passing us by on their way up would be the ultimate irony. Although I'd love to see them come up. Wouldn't they be the "smallest" club to play in the Premiership in quite some time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Of course, Swansea passing us by on their way up would be the ultimate irony. Although I'd love to see them come up. Wouldn't they be the "smallest" club to play in the Premiership in quite some time? I'd say Wigan and Hull are both smaller historically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Of course, Swansea passing us by on their way up would be the ultimate irony. Although I'd love to see them come up. Wouldn't they be the "smallest" club to play in the Premiership in quite some time? I'd say Wigan and Hull are both smaller historically. definitely Wigan, astonishing how little history they have and how meteoric their rise has been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 If Sir John Hall was serious about finding such a good manager how come he passed his Son and FFS apointed Souness,Roader, and Big Sam? Non have a history of playing carpet football and attractive attaking football yet they hired by those irresponsible dirctors. Ashley will go for his freinds and people he knows/trust thats why we need a postive demo to let it be know we as supporters want certain candidite. If we become one and demand some one I don't think he have the guts to disappoint us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Thoughts? In 2 years he's won League 1 with Swansea and now got them 1 point off a play off spot in the Championship, developing a good cup run aswell, winning convincingly away to a Premiership team. Everyone goes on about how Shearer should prove his worth in the lower leagues before he should become manager with us, well that's exactly what Martinez has done. Young, hungry manager who's got a team playing some really good football. The fact is, we are no longer a club that will attract a top class manager. I think Martinez would be a decent shout as our next boss. Good call. I was thinking about him today But then I thought about Paul Ince who also did well in the lower leagues...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Of course, Swansea passing us by on their way up would be the ultimate irony. Although I'd love to see them come up. Wouldn't they be the "smallest" club to play in the Premiership in quite some time? I'd say Wigan and Hull are both smaller historically. definitely Wigan, astonishing how little history they have and how meteoric their rise has been. Swansea did play in the old First Division at one point - under Toshack? For both Wigan and Hull, it was the first time they had played in the top division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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