Roberto Martinez

[Frutos]

https://grabyo.com/g/v/olMbV7fBaJt

That's his speech from the Hillsborough memorial service at Anfield. Very classy, and got me thinking - does ANYONE dislike Roberto Martinez, and if so why?

I'd love to see him manage us one day, but I suspect he's destined for bigger things.

 

[symyjym]

https://grabyo.com/g/v/olMbV7fBaJt

That's his speech from the Hillsborough memorial service at Anfield. Very classy, and got me thinking - does ANYONE dislike Roberto Martinez, and if so why?

I'd love to see him manage us one day, but I suspect he's destined for bigger things.

I think he is a real gent, fantastic manager and modest with it.

 

[London Irish]

He got a side relegated last season, I'd be amazed if there wasn't some grumbles against him

 

[seagullwedgee]

Yep, it's a close call between Roberto and Gus, to see who is the most humble, genuine, and talented leader. A very close call.
























NOT

 

[Mellotron]

Yep, it's a close call between Roberto and Gus, to see who is the most humble, genuine, and talented leader. A very close call.
























NOT

Agreed on humble, but Gus IS genuine (too genuine!) and obviously talented, so your post doesn't really work.

 

[MattBackHome]

Thoughtful, erudite, considered, classy, talented, passionate and thoroughly likeable.

That's Martinez, not Poyet.

 

[MarioOrlandi]

Martinez and Poyet are not even in the same boat let alone planet. What a wonderful abd eloquent speech.

 

[Foolg]

He got a side relegated last season, I'd be amazed if there wasn't some grumbles against him

Yes, but even in that season, he still managed to win the FA Cup. I'd be very surprised if any Wigan fans had a bad word to say about him, Dave Wheelan certainly didn't.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

He got a side relegated last season, I'd be amazed if there wasn't some grumbles against him

Thought technically correct, I certainly wouldn't say in logical terms that he "got" them relegated.

 

[John Bumlick]

He's foreign. You know that means there are some on NSC who HATE him.

 

[seagullwedgee]

Mellotron. I chose those words to contrast these two people as LEADERS. Gus is not a humble leader (his ego and future is more important than anything or anyone else), I don't believe he is a genuine leader (he lies, and he puts himself before others) and I don't think he is a talented leader (because he is not capable of leading as part of a bigger team, and he is not achieving success as a leader either).

that's all.

 

[martin tyler]

Can see him and Rodgers being sought after for years. Both have different styles but bring out the best in players

 

[London Irish]

Sorry if it's just me on this, but I don't get this big need for football managers to be "humble". He's there to win football matches and hopefully entertain as well, not to be your mate down the pub.

 

[JOLovegrove]

He's foreign. You know that means there are some on NSC who HATE him.

Was just about to say this. He wouldn't know where to start to get us out of this league. Only Warnock, 'arry and McCarthy know how to do that.

 

[John Bumlick]

Sorry if it's just me on this, but I don't get this big need for football managers to be "humble". He's there to win football matches and hopefully entertain as well, not to be your mate down the pub.

Oh, I dunno, maybe it's because being humble is seen as a good thing in a person. You are of course correct that there's no requirement for a manager or coach to be humble but it's obviously going to rub people the wrong way if you are not humble when, based on your professional record, you really have quite a lot to be humble about.

 

[Stat Brother]

Sorry if it's just me on this, but I don't get this big need for football managers to be "humble". He's there to win football matches and hopefully entertain as well, not to be your mate down the pub.

Without a little humility and Sir Alex or Jose's record, you're just another, Pardew, Adkins, Davies, Evans and on and on and on.

Is that a good enough reason?

 

[Machiavelli]

Can see him and Rodgers being sought after for years. Both have different styles but bring out the best in players

Both play possession football at pace; both press high and hard; both have tactical flexibility; both are mightily impressive managers.

 

[The Large One]

Astounding.

The OP is praising Martinez on his eloquence and modesty, and within three posts, it turned into a Poyet-bashing thread - as if Poyet was relevant here.

 

[Stat Brother]

Astounding.

The OP is praising Martinez on his eloquence and modesty, and within three posts, it turned into a Poyet-bashing thread - as if Poyet was relevant here.

As much as you are right.

Poyet and Martinez have more than a touch of ying & yang about them.

Had a thread about Pulis turned into Poyet-bashing within three posts you'd definitely have a point.

 

[The Large One]

As much as you are right.

Poyet and Martinez have more than a touch of ying & yang about them.

Had a thread about Pulis turned into Poyet-bashing within three posts you'd definitely have a point.

Why mention Poyet at all? He is an irrelevance here.

Why not mention Keith Chegwin while you're at it?