Cajun Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Have questioned Martinez's 'brilliance' but fair play on today's result and performance. Was an abysmal performance by City but it is nice to see a manager who goes out trying to win games rather than one trying not to lose one. Still think he has done the bare minimum up to now but an FA cup win definitely cannot be sniffed at. His gameplan worked to near perfection today. Certainly stopped City from playing their stuff. I will go along with that to an extent but Man City had an absolute shocker. There is no way that group of players can be dominated by the players they were up against if they want it. I struggle to think of performances we have put in that have been much worse and we have lost games conceeding 6/7 goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Have questioned Martinez's 'brilliance' but fair play on today's result and performance. Was an abysmal performance by City but it is nice to see a manager who goes out trying to win games rather than one trying not to lose one. Still think he has done the bare minimum up to now but an FA cup win definitely cannot be sniffed at. Their problem all season is that they have no wingers and have to play through the middle, once that is catered for any team has a chance. They have talent to play throught the middle but Manicin rarely gives them the scope or authority to really cane a side. Too defensive with a squad full of internationals and a handful of world class performers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Have questioned Martinez's 'brilliance' but fair play on today's result and performance. Was an abysmal performance by City but it is nice to see a manager who goes out trying to win games rather than one trying not to lose one. Still think he has done the bare minimum up to now but an FA cup win definitely cannot be sniffed at. His gameplan worked to near perfection today. Certainly stopped City from playing their stuff. I will go along with that to an extent but Man City had an absolute shocker. There is no way that group of players can be dominated by the players they were up against if they want it. I struggle to think of performances we have been in that have been much worse and we have lost games conceeding 6/7 goals. A hint of arrogance on City's part most likely. But every time City went forward, Wigan had 7 players behind the ball and by doing that, City could simply not play their usual stuff - they just didn't have any ideas to penetrate Wigan's defence (mind you City could have used the wings a bit more!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Have questioned Martinez's 'brilliance' but fair play on today's result and performance. Was an abysmal performance by City but it is nice to see a manager who goes out trying to win games rather than one trying not to lose one. Still think he has done the bare minimum up to now but an FA cup win definitely cannot be sniffed at. His gameplan worked to near perfection today. Certainly stopped City from playing their stuff. I will go along with that to an extent but Man City had an absolute shocker. There is no way that group of players can be dominated by the players they were up against if they want it. I struggle to think of performances we have been in that have been much worse and we have lost games conceeding 6/7 goals. A hint of arrogance on City's part most likely. But every time City went forward, Wigan had 7 players behind the ball and by doing that, City could simply not play their usual stuff - they just didn't have any ideas to penetrate Wigan's defence (mind you City could have used the wings a bit more!) There is no reason in this galaxy why they sould play with two holding midfielders against Wigan...The likes of tevez and Aguero drop off anyway without the ball. Too defensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Even if we had a vacancy for manager here (still can't see that happening yet) and even if he was available, I can't for a second believe Martinez would even give us a moment's consideration. Far too much love between him and Whelan for Martinez to come anywhere near working for Mike Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I still want Bielsa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 There is no reason in this galaxy why they sould play with two holding midfielders against Wigan... I think their two holding midfielders where outrun today , I can't imagine if they played with only one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Even if we had a vacancy for manager here (still can't see that happening yet) and even if he was available, I can't for a second believe Martinez would even give us a moment's consideration. Far too much love between him and Whelan for Martinez to come anywhere near working for Mike Ashley. I don't want him here, don't like him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Even if we had a vacancy for manager here (still can't see that happening yet) and even if he was available, I can't for a second believe Martinez would even give us a moment's consideration. Far too much love between him and Whelan for Martinez to come anywhere near working for Mike Ashley. He turned Liverpool down, I don't see why he'd come here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Even if we had a vacancy for manager here (still can't see that happening yet) and even if he was available, I can't for a second believe Martinez would even give us a moment's consideration. Far too much love between him and Whelan for Martinez to come anywhere near working for Mike Ashley. He turned Liverpool down, I don't see why he'd come here. I doubt he's going to stick around there if they go down though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Even if we had a vacancy for manager here (still can't see that happening yet) and even if he was available, I can't for a second believe Martinez would even give us a moment's consideration. Far too much love between him and Whelan for Martinez to come anywhere near working for Mike Ashley. Yep, unfortunately this is probably the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I want Rafa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishMagpie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Not just based on Chelski's result today but I'm more impressed with Rafa as the weeks go by. Don't think Ashley's got the vision to go for someone like him though. Just imagine the message getting him in would send to us the fans, our players and everyone else in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Ashley would love Rafa....if he was happy with £500k a year on a performance incentivised contract for 5 and a half years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I want Rafa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 There's more chance of me being Newcastle manager next year than rafa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 henke for manager. Let's make a website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Henke for the toon. I'd have these fuckers playing with the freedom they had in primary school! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Who wouldn't want Rafa? The man's a total class act. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I would smash my spine doing a cartwheel if rafa took our non vacant managers job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I think Rafa and Newcastle United could honestly be a match made in heaven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Seems everyone's forgetting that Ashley has a passion for Londoners. So that means Harry, Curbs, Vinny Jones (never know) and who else come from them thar parts. Can he afford to pay-off Pardew though, seemed insanity to me when he was appointed, gobsmacked when the 8 year contract was awarded, even though I was surprised that he did so well last year, it does appear now that my initial assessment was correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Seems everyone's forgetting that Ashley has a passion for Londoners. So that means Harry, Curbs, Vinny Jones (never know) and who else come from them thar parts. Can he afford to pay-off Pardew though, seemed insanity to me when he was appointed, gobsmacked when the 8 year contract was awarded, even though I was surprised that he did so well last year, it does appear now that my initial assessment was correct. Could the billionaire Ashley afford to pay Pardew off? I'll think about it and get back to you when I come up with an answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Seems everyone's forgetting that Ashley has a passion for Londoners. So that means Harry, Curbs, Vinny Jones (never know) and who else come from them thar parts. Can he afford to pay-off Pardew though, seemed insanity to me when he was appointed, gobsmacked when the 8 year contract was awarded, even though I was surprised that he did so well last year, it does appear now that my initial assessment was correct. No disrespect to your fine self but Ashley isn't actually a Londoner so I think this favour for them is purely a coincidence. In regards to the contract, I can't for one minute believe Ashley has left himself in a situation where he has offered a stupidly long contract without a relatively cheap get-out. There was no need to offer such a long contract so frugal Mike isn't going to put himself into a corner when he doesn't need to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yep, this is Mike 'The Ruthless Bastard' Ashley. When he's in a position of power, there's no way he'll leave out loopholes, clauses etc. The 8 year deal was a PR move, a symbol of stability. Let's hope that even they realise we can't persist with him any longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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