Martinez to hold Everton talks

Spaniard agrees to leave Wigan Athletic
Roberto Martinez is now odds-on to become the next Everton manager after he agreed to leave Wigan Athletic and was cleared to hold talks with Bill Kenwright.

The Spaniard told Latics supremo Dave Whelan of his intention to part company with Wigan following their relegation to the Championship and Kenwright is understood to have sought permission to speak to him about the manager's position at Goodison Park which is being vacated by David Moyes.

It would appear he was keen to wait until Martinez' Wigan future was resolved.

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Mark Tanton
1 Posted 28/05/2013 at 13:45:19
So now Martinez has resigned his post, does that mean no compensation required?
Matt Traynor
2 Posted 28/05/2013 at 13:48:37
Mark #269, Whelan is demanding the 12 months of his contract as compo – either Everton pay that or Martinez himself (who'll get it from Everton no doubt).

Certainly won't be the £5M bandied around in the press.

Mark Tanton
3 Posted 28/05/2013 at 13:51:39
Interesting – things should get moving now. Mrs Kenwright will be giving him the once over and offering him a cup of tea, as they all awkwardly sit around like newcomers to swinging...
Chris Rudd
4 Posted 28/05/2013 at 13:52:55
Now Martinez is leaving Wigan, my only hope is Malaga enticing him back to Spain. I'd still like to see Pereira in charge at Goodison but it's looking less likely now I guess.

Still, if it is Martinez , I hope we all get behind him and he brings some positivity to the Blues. It'll be good to see a manager smile for a change.

Colin Glassar
5 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:02:30
BK spoke to Whelan on Friday and was told to wait until today. If it is Roberto — let's all get behind him and let's start seeing some sexy football at Goodison Park once again. As Chris Rudd said, football with a smile.
Joseph Foster
6 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:09:49
Ii think we can forget about Martinez as Wigan expect £2 million compensation as he still has 12 months on his contract.
Iain Johnston
7 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:09:59
Compensation for Martinez is £2M. Whelan stating he has 12 months left on his contract.

SSN stating majority of EFC fans getting in touch with them are "not positive" about possible appointment.

Mark Tanton
8 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:12:17
Joseph, he won't get £2M — that's surely a starting point and Kenwright will probably pay half of it at most. If we want him, we're in the driving seat as he wants to leave and has resigned.
Mark Eaton
9 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:00:22
Agreed Chris. Let's hope Malaga take him on. SSN just went through a bit of his history at Wigan. A 29% win record in his time there, the 9 - 1 thumping at Spurs...... 2 relegation near misses, then relegation.......

FA cup winner (so was Bobby Gould!) – sorry but don't want him at EFC .

A week ago, I was well chuffed as Pereira was looking likely. That has all gone strangely quiet now, but I am hoping he remains on the shortlist.

Kevin Tully
10 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:11:41
Give Martinez the wages from two of our reserves (Heitinga & Neville) approx. £100k a week, and I bet that is more of a budget than he had for the whole of his back four.

He won the Cup with side costing less than Fellaini. His win % is only 13% behind the last fella.

His free signings matched that City team man for man. He said he sent them out to play without fear : "Sin Miedo. It means "without fear" in English and is the underlying principle Roberto Martinez applies to football.

Rubberrrtooo...oh...oh...oh... .oohhhh.

Joseph Foster
11 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:15:40
At least it will've wiped that smug smile off Whelan's face!
Phil Sammon
12 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:16:53
I'm passionately ambivalent about this one.
Chris Regan
13 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:21:48
You heard it first, unless you already heard it. Martinez has left Wigan! Will he come to us? Most likely! What do you think of this good or bad?
Iain Johnston
14 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:17:16
Mark Eaton, I agree. He spent a long weekend in Spain seeing his family. I hope he goes to Malaga.
Joseph Foster
15 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:22:07
not sure
Joseph Foster
16 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:23:13
i do like some spanish things like san miquel and paela tho
Bjørn-Ivar Pedersen
17 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:23:11
O shit shit shit NO, this is bad, this is so bad, my guts are turning inside out.
I really really don't want this guy at the helm at Everton.
Wayne McNee
18 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:19:52
Not everyone's first choice but think he's on for getting the job.
Welcome... Here's to a new episode. Will it work out? Only time will tell. And if there's problems or questions then Roberto is known for answers, honesty & holding his hands up. We get the new manager "honeymoon period" & then reality will set in. Ill back anyone new ( Neville aside ) but not for 11yrs!

Over to you Roberto!

Badge Out!

Colin Glassar
19 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:23:10
I'm going out now but, I'm made up if Martinez takes over. It was either him, Pereira or Bielsa for me. Any of those three will be great for Everton. If it's Roberto well, Bienvenidos amigo. Let's get behind him ffs and stop all this statistics bs.
Tony Hanlon
20 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:20:21
Just seen on Sky Sports, Martinez at Wigan's FA Cup parade dancing and singing "Champione Champione" . I found this uncomfortable that a manager who had just been relegated (even if it was a small club like Wigan) to behave in this way. Not my choice for the job (Porto man for me) but, hey, if he comes, let's support him.
Joe Clitherow
21 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:25:34
Hopefully to Malaga...

Standby Operation Goodison....to ship lots of goals

Dave Russell
22 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:26:24
No thanks — a disaster waiting to happen. I hope I'm wrong but I will expect star players to want to leave with a loser in charge.
Kevin Tully
23 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:25:20
I know he has just got his Wigan side relegated, but people tend to forget Martinez is still only 39, and still learning his trade. They say you learn from adversity, and I believe that will be true of Martinez. His win% is only 13% behind Moyes, I'm sure the crowd at Goodison can make that up!

Wigan's starting line up in the F.A. cup final cost less than Fellaini!!

He knows the opposition before the season starts, that's got to be an advantage over someone coming in from Europe.

I am sure he would bring in a couple of very good players from that Wigan side, and his free signings have been a revelation. Better than almost anyone in the League for value - this is partly the market we operate in, except we got McRooney back!

Okay, his defensive record was shite, but don't you think Baines, Distin, Jagielka & Coleman can shore up the back? Heitinga is off this summer, and we can probably get £5m plus £50-60k a week wages freed up, that gets you International quality, not a freebie from the lower Leagues.

It looks like Fellaini will be going, and even Neville was earning the wages of three Wigan first team players.

People really need to start looking at the finances involved, and how much the guy can motivate his team to play, will the players go through brick walls?

It sure looked like they were motivated when they gave us a footballing lesson at Goodison!

His free signings matched that City team man for man. He said he sent them out to play without fear : "Sin Miedo. It means "without fear" in English and is the underlying principle Roberto Martinez applies to football.

Something that has been sadly lacking for the past 11 years if you ask me - and he knocked back the shite!!

Mark Tanton
24 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:25:47
I'm just glad Kenwright has not gone internal, and I do think he has listened to what (some) people want - you can't please 'em all. If you pull this off Bill, well done.
Garry Corgan
25 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:24:21
It's all a bit of a lottery really.

You can never, ever gauge, in advance, how a manager will do! He could get us relegated or win us the Champions League. (Although it's most likely we'll end up somewhere in between.)

What I'm glad about is that we appear to have picked a manager that actually suits us. No wideboys or slimy Cockney Mafia here. Martinez comes across as a very honest, loyal, quite humble, manager who I think will take up office with the best traditions of Everton in mind.

Lee Hind
26 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:26:09
Not my first choice but I am certainly prepared to back him if he does arrive.

His sides play good football and we have a better squad of players than Wigan — could be a near perfect match!

Alun Jones
27 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:24:37
I would prefer Poyet but, if we get Martinez, I think we should give him a chance. I like his philosophy and how he comes across when interviewed. I just hope he has what it takes to move us to the next level — only time will tell on that aspect.
Andrew Ellams
28 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:28:43
And he turned down Liverpool
Dave Lynch
29 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:27:19
If this is true we are in for a relegation dogfight at the end of the season.

His track record proves that, expect the unexpected as thats what Wigan where, sugar or shite.

Well it wont be boring thats for sure.

Ryan Rosenberg
30 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:30:52
Praying Malaga pick him up.

No point playing good football if it isn't successful, and he can't organise a defence.

Worrying times ahead.

Peter Laing
31 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:29:04
Not just about replacing Moyes the following have as expected already left the backroom staff :

Jimmy Lumsden
Steve Round
Chris Wood
Head of Scouting

With Phil Neville also being mooted as being offered a coaching role at Old Trafford.

If Martinez comes in he has got a massive job on his hands assembling his coaching team, any room for Stubbsy and Big Dunc ?

Clive Lewis
32 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:31:34
Yes not convinced , worried about his defensive attributes. Still he will have a go at it as I was told recently.
Kevin Hudson
33 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:20:04
Moyes's "brain-dead," football landed him the biggest job in world football, and provided us with the most consistent team in a generation.

Martinez's defensive record (NB: 71 goals conceded in last season's Premier League) is less to do with the quality he had at his disposal, and more to do with how good a defensive coach he is.

Alan Hansen ripped his strategy to pieces on a regular basis on MotD. The basics of Martinez's defence: Positioning, communication, tracking runners, concentrating, spotting danger early, defending corners, playing for offside, they were consistently found wanting.

Roberto wasn't my choice, but I do think he's an interesting selection, with some undoubted ability; and if he brings attractive football that isn't naive, AND surpasses David Moyes's record, only then will it have been the right choice for Everton Football Club.

That said, I will naturally get behind him from the start.

James Marshall
34 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:29:20
Dear god no, please no, anything but Martinez. He leaves a sunken ship to create a new one with his pitiful defending and 6 wins a season. I can't stand it. I was so hoping he'd stay at Wigan.

Please Bill, for the love of all things Everton, DO NOT appoint this joke of a manager. He'll drag us down like he did Wigan.

No no no.

He might be honest & loyal, but that doesn't detract from his inability to create winning football teams on a season-long basis. I couldn't care less about their lucky cup win this season - the man is inept, and spends every week on MOTD bemoaning how luck didn't go their way, and if only for this, that & the other.

All we need is another excuse-merchant.

Send him to Malaga, ASAP.

Lee Longbottom
35 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:29:12
I am looking forward to an attacking style of football to be honest....

Is he the right man? Only time will tell... I just hope Duffy, Barkley, Stones etc etc get more game time....
Tony Hanlon
36 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:32:41
If he resigned then technically he hasn't got nothing to do with Wigan so do we pay compo?
Paul English
37 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:31:20
If he comes, give the man a chance... you gave Moyes a chance!
Kevin Tully
38 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:35:34
His kecks won't roll up at the sight of Gerrard & co, that's for sure.

'Sin Miedo' - put that on a new crest!

James Marshall
39 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:36:16
He might play attacking football, but when it only wins you 6 games a season, we all know what that gets you.

This from the BBC:

Whelan said: "He [Martinez] has 12 months left on his contract, so whoever comes in for him must pay the remainder of his contract."

I really hope he holds out for more than we can afford.

Terry Rice
40 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:37:27
Aaarrrrgggghhhh
David Stewart
41 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:37:59
So it's just been announced that Martinez has resigned as Wigan manager... can I be the first to welcome him to Goodison for I believe he will be announced as the new Everton manager within 48 hours.

Now I personally have no problem with this appointment. I also believe that ToffeeWeb will be snowed under with an avalanche of posts both for and against in the imminent future; it will be the only story on these pages.

Though it's not, even though it will be huge, we have the small problem of the changed crest, so I hope that we can still maintain our rage and keep the pressure on the club whilst discussing the new manager — it's going to be a big week at ToffeeWeb!!!

Paul Foster
42 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:33:09
Andrew, he didn't turn down Liverpool. He was never offered the job but his committed PR man Dave Whelan told the world he was.

I'll be hugely disappointed if we make this move. He took over a mid-table side, avoided relegation by the skin of his teeth 3 years on the bounce and then took them down. Truly an appalling record that looks all the more appalling when positioned alongside the records of Steve Bruce and Paul Jewell with the same financial constraints. Again, his committed PR man Dave Whelan has managed to convince many that he's some kind of Mourinho in the making.

As somebody else said, if he was called Bob Martins and had relegated a mid-table side like Wigan, we wouldn't have looked twice. Kenwright, and others, have been seduced by the "cultured Spaniard" ideal, ignoring the cold hard facts in front of them.

Mark Tanton
43 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:36:17
Lee I think it's almost certain those players will get more playing time now Moyes has gone. It will be nice to see what Barkley can do when trusted.
Phil Roberts
44 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:34:36
Noooooooooooooo!

My wife is apoplectic. She had become used to a nice quiet Spring with her husband not in a nervous state about possible relegation and now it will all come back.

Apoplectic thanks to the hoplesslatic

ABM starts now - and I am also joining the MOB if it happens

Amit Vithlani
45 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:32:11
Don't understand all the pessimism. Give the guy a chance. I wanted Perriera / Di Matteo or failing that an internal candidate, but if it is to be Martinez he has my 100pc backing.

My biggest fear was BK would dither over the appointment and we would go into the new season with no proper appointment which would have affected pre-season, transfers etc.

If it is to be Martinez lets get on with it and prepare for the season ahead, which promises to be a challenge, whoever is in charge.

The bloke does have honesty and dignity which for me is an important character trait, and why he is eminently preferable to a shitehouse like Benitez.

James Marshall
46 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:40:09
He just got a team bloody relegated, and almost managed the same thing for 3 years on the bounce - why does anyone rate this bloke, FFS?

As Paul (333) said, is his name was Bob Martins he'd be a laughing stock.

1/3 on with the bookies now.

Pat Waine
47 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:40:49
If martinez gets the job I think he will be a better manager than Moyes in the long run. He will also be cheeper than Moyes. He will also play more in keeping with "the school of science".Would have liked the porto manager but would be happy with this guy. He must have his head screwed on anyway he rejected the liverpool job.
Kevin Day
48 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:43:13
Martinez out!!!
Clive Lewis
49 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:36:44
Moyes used string to organise the defense getting them to stand in a line etc. This worked very well. Aparently Martinez uses another technique called the elastic effect. Just make sure it is connected and that will do. I would use the following to describe Martinez and his defense and general overal play.
Cant be Bothered
Just go Anywhere
We can be bothered today lets try , not sure about next week though.


Colin Glassar
50 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:38:59
Sin miedo = No Fear. The antithesis of Moyes. "Play safe, keep it tight, remember this is OT, SB, anfield, WHL etc....we always lose here" etc, etc.... Good luck Roberto.
Stan Sheppard
51 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:43:26
Shite!

Agreed Paul 333 and James 338.

Sexy football and getting chinned 3-2, 5-3 etc etc..

This worries me no end.

Jon Withey
52 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:34:21
If we are keeping David Weir and Stubbs around, we aren't exactly short of defensive coaches and it's not like Jagielka and Distin will have the defines coached out of them. I'd like to see Neville stay as well but :

- Some great attacking players signed for Martinez, they didn't cost much and we hopefully won't have to sell them on like Wigan.
- I really enjoyed watching his teams, but yeah..defense.
- You could argue that the good work at Swansea was kicked off by this man and that Rodgers and Laudrup have benefitted.
- He still has something to prove.

And, you know, at least it isn't Mark Hughes...

Yeah, I'm looking forward to his signings and think he will do fine with what we've got / will be left with. In a years time might be more interesting !

James Marshall
53 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:45:17
Exactly Stan - has nobody noticed Wigan getting hammered week in week out!?
Kevin Tully
54 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:45:44
Listen to the man himself about how many defenders he has lost to injury this season;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22512770

James Marshall
55 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:47:46
Kevin - this season yes, but they stayed up by the skin of their teeth EVERY season.

As someone said above, he has zero defensive know-how and that bothers me greatly. He not once addressed their obvious problems and they got relegated.

Never rated him.

Clive Lewis
56 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:47:28
Sounds like the players cannot be bothered really its seems a bit OTT that all the players are injured? Sorry don't buy it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22512770

Tommy Coleman
57 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:47:53
He's defo coming to us. Kenwright asked for permission to speak to him.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22691205

COYB !

Chris Regan
58 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:41:58
I think, looking at these comments there are a lot of people against Martinez ( me being opne of them). For me the question is difinitely defending, Moyes is cherry picking our back room staff and our defence is ageing, therefore, can Martinez rectify his faults and produce a team that defends better than his have? I don't think so, its not necesarily the quality of his defenders that looks poor it is the strategy and tactics they adopt defending that worries me.

A poor start and a bad Christmas period will see all Moyes work gone. Hollow words from players like Jagielka and Baines will not placate the fans, Kenwright will be nowhere to be seen. This looks fucking bad.

However, Kenwright being Kenwright would still sit on his perch even if we are relegated.

Paul Dark
59 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:47:56
Martinez is a bad choice.
Kevin Tully
60 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:49:12
James, I agree it's a worry. But I can't see our back line turning into blubbering wrecks because of Martinez.

I would go and get Lescott back to cover Distin for around £5m, and he can cover left back don't forget, and surely the England back three can do a job!

Joseph Foster
61 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:52:15
Whelan has just said Martinez felt he was not equiped to bring Wigan back to the top flight
Damian Halligan
62 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:21:53
Not that happy about a manager whose track record in the prem has been one of relegation battles and actual relegation. In any other walk of life failure would not lead to advancement - politics excepted. I don't think he will have that much more to spend with us than Wigan and I don't think lack of resources is an excuse for relegation at Wigan. A truley amazing manager would work miracles and he hasn't. I'm looking for a latter day Brian Clough at his peak with a european dimension for good measure. Is such a manger available? I hope to god there is something about him I don't know and that our defensive coaching set up remains intact. Final point - Broken leg Dave Wheelan is a joke. He has been effectively touting his manager around for the last 12 months and his claim that Everton isn't big enough for Martinez has put him in the same disrespectiveful shites category as Benitez, Bruce and Hughes..... who clearly don't know their history.
Paul English
63 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:44:30
Start of a new era, come on Roberto: fresh ideas... get rid of the deadwood, new badge... and you're better looking than Moyes!

What more do us EVERTONIANS want!?! Money, I hear you say?
Lakovos Lasonidis
64 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:40:00
Not my choice (not even my second or third) but who cares... The sure thing is that if he is the one, I will stand behind him. Whoever it is!

Next season is crucial for us, I have a feeling it will define our future - fighting for top 7, or fighting with the likes of fulham, villa etc...which is not far away from fighting to avoid relegation. I can not be optimistic right now, I will have to wait and see the badge, departures... and God please different badge soon!

Nick Waters
65 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:52:14
"...he has zero defensive know-how"

Then how did he win League 1 with Swansea?

How did he beat Everton, Millwall and Man City in the last 3 ties of the FA cup conceding none?

Cindy Cole
66 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:51:52
Another opportunity to progress wasted.

Absolute disaster.

Denis Richardson
67 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:52:15
I would have preferred a winner personally.... oh hang on, he did win something!

People going on about relegation fights etc with Wigan should look at it from the other side: he did an amazing job keeping them up for so long in the first place! The IMWT brigade keep harping on about how little cash Moyes got/had, well he got more than RM ever did at Wigan. I don't see any players on £75k a week over there, nevermind costing £15M!

If he is to be our new manager, then let's get behind him and see what happens.

Iain Johnston
68 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:31:38
Whelan has confirmed he has given Kenwright immediate permission to speak to Roberto Martinez. He has also said he has recommended Everton to Martinez.
I get the feeling Kenwright isn't going to interview anyone else. He'll just offer him the job.
Clive Lewis
69 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:57:46
Nick , Swansea were in the first division hardly a fantastic league, however he did well. You have to accept that he has somewhat failed in the Premier League. The warning signs are there for a possible disaster. What is more he will probably bring his defensive coaches with him. Can it get anymore depressing. Yes he has won some big games when his teams can be bothered.
Tony Waring
70 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:51:56
Have I got the wrong end of the stick ? Is this really the same guy whose team stuffed a premiership side (name escapes me at the minute !) , away from home, with 3 goals in almost as many minutes ? Did'nt they go on to beat that poor side from down the East lancs in the final at Wembley ? We surely don't want someone of that calibre ! Get a grip fellas; Martinez will have a much better squad at Goodison, he's honest and as someone said earlier he's got no cockney mafia connections.
Eugene Ruane
71 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:53:43
Wouldn't be my first choice but if he arrives, maybe he'll bring Macmanaman (back!)
Paul Andrews
72 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:42:58
So then.
Martinez comes in and turns 4 top notch defenders into shite ones overnight?
Behave yourselves.
Mike Rourke
73 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:47:07
Meh.

As it's all but official I'm as underwhelmed as underwhelmed can be.

On the plus side it sure beats being crushingly disappointed as I would have been with any British manager ( or homicidally depressive if it had been Hughes).

On the negative side it is not in the least bit an exciting appointment or a 'statement' as a Bielsa or Pereira would have been *sighs*

Now I've had my moan I shall back him to the hilt...for the time being.

James Marshall
74 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:01:20
Nick Waters #364. If you want to base your entire argument for Martinez on their cup run, you're very welcome to it.

He won 6 games a season in the league and they got relegated.

The prosecution rests.

Mike Knowsley
75 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:29:45
I don't particularly dislike Martinez; if he becomes the new manager of our club, que sera sera... nevertheless, his win ratio is very poor and he's never finished higher than 15th, as some other chap has already highlighted. For me, the biggest worry is the level of expectation - Martinez has only been pressed with staying in the Premier League and sadly for Wigan, he failed.

Yes Moyes' default setting was 'Defend' — but he did take us from annual relegation dodgers to top eight respectability. Pereira has just won the Portuguese League without a single defeat and he's now out of contract — for me, this would be a shoe-in! It looks like the chairman wants a manager with a proven ability to operate on limited finances and minimal fuss... Martinez wins!

Michael Brooks
76 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:01:29
This is very very bad, managers have to be judged on weather they took a club forwards and Martinez took Wigan down!!!

Old Billy lair did say he would listen to the fans, looks like another load of shit from that twat, championship here we come, I give it two years.

Clive Lewis
77 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:04:35
What really worries me is when Wigan did lose they were more often than not battered. However he will have a go at it.
Nick Waters
78 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:01:01
Clive - it's all academic until he is appointed at Everton, and then we'll see what he can do with a club that has a history of top-league participation with a large fan base and a higher turnover/wagebill.
For what it's worth I'm backing him.
Tommy Coleman
79 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:04:07
I hope the defensive minded Toffee fans don't want Martinez to fail just so they can be proved right. Haven't we had enough of defensive minded sides over the last 11 years?
Dean Adams
80 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:02:38
How long before we see the new MOB! Nice Guy, but surely this is a chance to really get a man in who has won things. There are several of these who are out of contract, Pereira is one!!
Michael Brooks
81 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:05:37
Maybe we should follow Aston Villa and other team’s fans and protest!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jamie Crowley
82 Posted 28/05/2013 at 14:57:03
Very happy if this comes to pass.

I'm officially in the IMWT brigade.

Here the real issue - would you rather finish 6th to 8th every year and be bored to tears or possibly finish lower down the table (but NOT relegated FFS) and be excited about what you are watching?

And maybe, just maybe actually fucking win something?!

I personally can't wait to see how Martinez plays the younger kids, who he brings in, how he allows Seamus and Baines more freedom outside, etc etc.

It'll be a hell of a lot better than the predictable crap that went down the road.

Ross Edwards
84 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:01:48
The Doom squad are out in force once again. People who keep mentioning the "he's got relegated and only just escaped in his two previous seasons" cliche have to look back to Joe Royle who narrowly escaped relegation in 92-93 with Oldham, then relegated in 93-94. We appointed him in November 94 and won the Cup in May.

It was either going to be Martinez, Stubbs or Lennon, and out of those three I would have always gone for RM.

Moyes came unproven in March 2002 and look how he turned out. Martinez plays brilliant attacking football; alright, defensively he is not up to scratch but if he has Weir or someone in the backroom staff, that could be sorted.
We have to give the guy a chance. If we treat him like Rovers treated Kean or how Chelsea treated Rafa, we might as well not bother.

At least it's not Stubbs.

Hola Senor Martinez!

James Marshall
86 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:08:17
Jamie #383 - sorry but no, I do not want to watch pretty football and finish lower down the league. Who in their right mind would want to watch their team play well but more often than not, lose??

Are you mental!?!?

Clive Lewis
87 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:07:00
Nick,
History of top league participation is only as good as the last thing you did. Large fan base just takes longer for them to stop going. Higher Wage Bill not sure if we can sustain that for much longer, hence the appointment.
Ross Edwards
88 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:08:41
Michael, why should we protest? Should we join the same bracket of morons who treated Steve Kean and Rafa Benitez like crap?
Give him a chance will you.
For God Sake. IMWT!!
Mick MacManus
89 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:09:38
He is a perfect for BK i.e. very respectful to his chairman. Unknown times ahead. All we can do is back him and reserve our judgement until later in the season. His first few team selections will be an interesting barometer though.
Nick Waters
90 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:06:53
James, can you only read one sentence before losing concentration? Go back to 364 and try harder.

I'm very sorry about your loss - the Moyesiah - by the way, but the prosecution (WTF ??) rests?

Will you refuse to support Martinez if he's appointed?

Ross Edwards
91 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:10:19
He hasn't even set one foot in the bleeding door yet James!
We are NOT going to finish lower down the league. Where's the optimism?
Give the man a chance for crying out loud!
He hasn't even said "Hello Bill" yet and we're dismissing our season already!
Steve Nico
92 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:06:20
If he does get the job, then compared to a Neville-Weir-Duncan model, I have to say he'll get my 100% support. A certain manager called Klopp was relegated when he was with a lower league team, Mainz or similar, in Germany and according to several friends I have in Germany, was always considered 'talented but no great track record'. Someone took a punt on him in Dortmund and they've not done too badly.

I'm glad, if it happens, we aren't going into mid-June with nobody in charge, with nobody able to talk to Felli, Baines etc about the plans for the team, formation, new signings? Yes he's got Wigan relegated but SAF would have struggled to keep them up when you look at their injuries last season, truly horrific but still managed a trophy.

IF and it's still IF he's appointed, let's all get behind him, hope Bill and co give him a few million to add to the squad and who knows, we might see 2 or 3 players outside our box for opposition corners next season....we might see Jags develop into an outstanding passer from defence as well as a brilliant defender....we might see us go to the Sky 4 and play "without fear".

That's my view.....better than many of the other options.

Phil Sammon
94 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:07:23
There's been a few people saying that he couldn't possibly wreck our defence, such is the quality of the personnel.

Bollocks!

It's all about organisation and he has shown time and time again that he is not up to it. I will be behind Martinez but would much prefer Periera or Bielsa - who knows if they are even on our radar though.

I'd be very happy to see McManaman and maybe Kone, but he can keep his back room staff at Wigan. Please!

David Denby
95 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:09:58
Not overwhelmed to be honest but the level of negativity already is over the top. Are we saying that if we keep our defenders then all of a sudden they are going to go hell for leather attacking and forget how to defend?

We've got some quality in our back four and unless Baines moves on we still will have.

Takes your mind off the shite new badge for abit though!

Nick Waters
96 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:12:36
Clive - all of those things could get better you know!! Already he comes to Everton with a better CV than Moyes did in 2002.
James Marshall
97 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:13:27
Nick - his league record is shocking is all I'm saying. You can't base an opinion on one cup run when you're talking about a managers ability over an entire season.

They won 6 games a season under him, AND got relegated. What is it about that record that attracts you?

How about the regular 3/4/5 goal thrashing they received? I bet those were great fun to watch as a supporter.

I am not a 'Moyesiah' supporter by any stretch of the imagination, I just don't and never have, rated Martinez at all at any point. I don't see anything he has to offer at all.

Perennial strugglers, badly organised, but hey they play pretty football and that's good enough, right?

Wrong. In my humble opinion.

PS Moyes has nothing to do with this, or anything else any more.

Paul English
98 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:09:10
At least we can sing "He's the best little Spaniard we know" and he's better looking than Moyes and we can call him by his first name.

Fresh faces, fresh ideas, get rid of the deadwood. I'm buzzin!!! The start of a new era... oh and a new badge!

Kevin Tully
99 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:09:14
Anyone comparing us to Wigan needs to have a word with themselves. They literally took less than 200 fans to London away games most seasons.

They only got into the 4th division in 1978. A season ticket only costs £250, and even their home support is dire. They expected to go down each season.

They still won the Cup though.

Anto Meehan
100 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:10:42
Happy enough if we get him in. It's been painful watching us the last couple of years. I'll be happy if we at least have a go at teams, the shyte have been there for the taking the last few years but a certain dour Dave didn't have the balls to go for them.

Martinez, as stated above will send the team out without fear, we might be on the end of a few hidings but I bet we dish some out too.

Hopefully I can be excited by Evertons style again instead of been bored to death.

Welcome Roberto........ hopefully it doesn't go tits up and Neville slips in the back door!!

Terence Tipler
101 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:15:02
Is it correct Martinez has only won 25 Premeir League games in 4 years? If this is true, it makes fear for our future.
Sharon Larkin
102 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:04:58
This is the comments on Sky Sports (copied and pasted) from a Wigan fan. Interesting reading.
David says May 28, 2013 2:40pm

Well it's the end of an era, an era of missed opportunity . A constant battle to stay in the bottom 3 is the legacy that Robert has left. we have not in the last 4 years improved we have been stagnant. it is fine to try and play pretty football but the game has to be won in the first instant and we have not done this time and again the near miss, points dropped with the last kick of the game etc. the charade of the likeable man does not reflect the reality is Roberto is not a premiership manager he has proved that. In sum: we have been in the bottom three for the past 4 seasons with no marked improvement in our league position, he has kept our chairman and , fans on tenterhooks for the past 5 weeks and this disruption has caused our down fall. in my opinion good luck Everton see you in the Championship soon.

Eugene Ruane
103 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:12:44
What we DO know is he won't be going to Barca, Madrid, Bayern or Utd, so FUCK YOU, 'BIG CLUB' WHELAN, you Thatcher-loving, professional northerner, pie-scoffing twat.
Jim Harrison
104 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:11:21
God I hope this guy lives up to the hype! I hope he gets a decent budget to spend. I hope he also learns a few lessons from the last manager. If you think Moyes was naive then this guy has a track record of not learning that a solid defence is the building block to a successful team
Clive Lewis
105 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:15:40
Nick, Yes I agree , it could work you never know. Especially if we get a good assistant. I will back him 100% but I suspect he the best we could hope for, its always going to be a gamble. My choice didnt want to come, not sure but pereira will probably not want to come either. Who does it leave, when all things are looked at he is probably the only Manager that might do something. The only thing is maybe the danger signs are there and that we don't want them to say in 12 months time, well he relugated Wigan last year, you should have known better..
Mike Hughes
106 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:08:02
One question:
1.Does anyone know whether RM rejected the RS or whether Brenda was chosen over him?

And one point:
2. Regarding this "have a go" style, he's reputed to have. Great. But he had nothing to lose at Wigan and eveything to gain - easier to take risks. The Mighty Blues are a different proposition with a glorious history and high expectations of top 4/5. Hopefully we'll see more positive play and better substitutions but I think RM is on a steep learning curve coming here (if it happens). Mind you, he's also got a good foundation of players and coaches to build on here.

If it does happen, it goes without saying that I hope he does well. At least it'll have been a quick appointment with a full pre-season to work on.

Nick Waters
107 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:17:36
James he won a LEAGUE with Swansea. You can't deny that, and given Swansea's position then, it was a success of note.

Also will you support him if he's appointed given that you see yourself as his prosecutor?

I have already asked you this, though you dodged it I see.

James Marshall
108 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:21:18
Terence@407 - yes, he won 6 games a season at Wigan.

Just your 6. Your eyes are not deceiving you.

Kristian Boyce
110 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:20:28
At least the MOB can continue.
Paul Andrews
111 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:16:25
Some people are underestimating the ability of internationals playing in our back 4 to organize the way we defend.

Martinez: "Jags, Distin, Seamus & Leighton — listen up. We have the best left back in England and the best out-and-out defensive centre half in the Premier League. We have an experienced center half playing out of his skin and a young right back improving in every game. I am about to turn you into a defensive unit that will get us into a relegation fight. Forget everything you have done to turn yourselves into the international players you are, and listen to me shouting my organisational orders from the touchline."

It makes me wonder if some on here have ever kicked a ball.

James Marshall
112 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:22:21
Nick #414

Winning the Championship doesn't mean anything with regard to performance in the Premier League. Most teams promoted go straight back down again. I don't see what relevance that has?

Of course I will support him if he's appointed – you seem to think I'm, some no-brained ape without the ability to see what's in front of him. I see a man who will quite possibly be out of his depth, but I will back him up.

You won't see me waving banners to get the guy out but that doesn't mean I can't voice my dislike of the situation on here. :-)

Kevin Tully
113 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:20:59
Martinez's win percentage in the PL = 29% (Wage bill £39.9M)

Moyes's win percentage in the PL = 42% (Wage bill £63M)


Paul Holmes
114 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:22:33
To all fans moaning about Martinez, just one question: did you see Wigan 'outclass' David Moyes's Everton at Goodison in the FA Cup Quarterfinal?!?
Mark Eaton
115 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:17:14
Bottom line is that we get behind whoever comes in.

Martinez hasn't been appointed yet. If you are a Pereira fan then there is a bluenose petition started by Martin Armstrong, link:

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/bill-kenwright-owner-of-everton-football-club-install-victor-pereira-as-new-everton-manager?

If Bill actually wants to listen to the fans and Pereira is under consideration then sign up

Clive Lewis
116 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:26:26
Paul,
Why do we need to bother with a a manager at all then , just put Jags as player manager.
Mike Hughes
117 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:25:18
Eugene #409

Yep...and he can shove his compensation as well seeing as how he's been pimping RM for the past few months.

Scott Mongomery
118 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:26:18
Are we the only football club in the entire bloody world who would hire a manager from a smaller club who he had just got relegated?! FFS, why don't we go see if the captain of the Concordia is free, he managed to sink his fucking ship as well. If Martinez arrives, this club suddenly becomes a fricking laughing stock.

NSNO...New Ship Needed OK?

James Marshall
119 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:31:05
Totally agree, Scott. Entirely.
Jamie Crowley
120 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:17:47
James -

That response is kindergarten intelligence at its best.

Are you mental?!

Ohhhh... OK..... so Jamie..... u prefer to LOSE do you?


Jesus James really?

So James by your logic you'd prefer to watch shit football for over a DECADE to ensure the meaningless position of 6th to 8th? Do you fingerpaint by yourself for entertainment? Crash insurance seminars?

Phil Roberts
121 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:26:51
Anyone ever watched any team in the Premiership defend? Whenever I do it is not just the 4 guys who are called Defenders who do the defending. It is the back 9 or yes go on, the whole 11 for David Moyes.

Stubbs and Weir can coach the back 4 all they like, but it is the whole team that defends and the whole team which attacks. Yes, Jags, Baines and Distin are not bad players overnight, but if RM is so keen on playing nice football and does not also teach the whole team how to defend, we will ship goals like no tomorrow.

And so he has won 29% and DM only 42%. That is 15 points a season. Wigan were only 13 points behind 8th place WBA. Sounds small 29% to 42%, but it is huge.

Nick Waters
122 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:28:32
James - you say,

"Of course I will support him if he's appointed – you seem to think I'm, some no-brained ape without the ability to see what's in front of him."

I don't think that at all, and I never said anything of the sort. But I am relieved that you have cleared it up for anyone else who was beginning to think that way:) (I can do that too)

PS Swansea did not go straight back down, but went up again to the PL (Rodgers with Martinez's team).

Paul Andrews
123 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:32:08
Clive,
we need a new manager to coach them in the ability to score goals.
The last chap could not manage that
Richard Dodd
124 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:26:38
He has my total support if appointed and I think all of us should wish him well.His success will be our success,after all.
But,as we know with BK,you can never take anything for granted particularly if Dave demands £5M compo.
As reported previously all my Latics colleagues have thought this a `done deal` for months and will fill their boots if it`s finalised.

James Marshall
125 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:36:35
Jamie Crowley # 430

I don't see your point at all? You appeared to want to watch good football, even on the basis that it might mean we lose more games than we win, yet you're poking the finger at me for some reason?

Sorry mate, I'm not getting into a petty argument or name calling with you. Apologies for my flippant 'mental' remark.

Michael Kenrick
126 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:35:12
Come on, lads, I think you all have to accept that his appointment would be just as divisive as any you could imagine, with strong arguments both for and against, based on selected aspects of his record.

Given that our opinion counts for nothing (Bill's bullshit notwithstanding), the reasonable approach is to accept it and to see how he does managing Everton — not Wigan.

Oh, and most importantly... it hasn't happened yet.

James Marshall
127 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:38:37
Nick #432

Swansea did stay up, that's true. They also won the Carling Cup and good for them - none of that had much to do with Martinez though.

I just don't think we should appoint a coach who's come from a relegated team - a team that's struggled every year in the PL.

We should be aiming higher, IMO.

Kevin Tully
128 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:38:39
Phil, the question is, can he get his win % up to match Moyes at 42%?

Quite easily at a far bigger club I would say.

Do you think Moyes will improve his win % at the Mancs?

Clive Lewis
129 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:38:55
Paul, I am sure we will get better attacking football, just a question mark over how the defense is taught to defend. You might think oh yes we have good defenders, but if you are told every week the wrong approach then this will have an effect sooner or later. Players get confused with what they are supposed to do then they start to moan, before long you are shipping goals for fun.
Brendan McLaughlin
130 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:38:28
Certainly not someone who fills me with confidence but if Roberto's the man then...IMWT (just need a little bit of convincing)
Gerry Quinn
131 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:38:18
"Martinez attacks from the back"? Does that mean Hibbo will become more of a free-flowing full-back?
If it is Roberto, that will be a good shout for me and I look forwards to welcoming him with open arms. Have always liked the guy, and as someone said on an earlier post, at least has a smile on his face now and again, which is an improvement already!
James Marshall
132 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:41:49
Too much attacking = not enough defending.

That's the juggling act he failed at Wigan. Fact.

Paul Andrews
133 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:41:43
What would be the "wrong approach" in your opinion Clive?
Scott Mongomery
134 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:38:07
New managers sometimes bring players from their old clubs to the new one. Cant wait to see which stars from Wigan Mr Relegation is going to bring to replace Fellaini and Baines. This is nothing short of a bloody disaster. If theres anyone who doesnt think so, let me get my crayons to explain it!:) (Im mildly upset about this but believe Im hiding it well).
I have actual tears in my coffee now.
Mark Dunford
135 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:33:04
The keyboard jihadists are out in force before an appointment has even been announced. Martinez has earned an opportunity on a bigger stage by overachieving at a team which didn't really merit a place in the Premier League. He consistently sold expensively and bought cheaply to sell on at a profit. His team played well, won a trophy and beat bigger teams. Like many overachievers, they were eventually rumbled and then fell out of the league. It doesn't make him a bad manager.

Assuming he is appointed, every sane Everton fan will rally behind him and the team. Can we please leave the jihadists behind? I've had more than enough sanctimony in the past fortnight or so.

Sam Hoare
136 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:41:07
I think ambivalent is about right.

Can't say he was my first choice but will back him 100% if it comes to pass.

I like the man but it can't be denied that his league form at Wigan was poor. Expect some bigger wins and some bigger losses.

Also it does not seem that he has a great record for bringing youth players through as some have suggested. McManaman is the only example right?

Clive Lewis
137 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:42:35
Martinez attacks from the back! the problem is they never return to the back in the proper positions. Just watch the period in the Arsenal game where they were destroyed. Played really well going forward, then forgot they had to defend a bit as a unit. Its like alamo football with Wigan.
Stan Sheppard
138 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:44:10
Richard: The BBC are saying the comp will be £2m not £5m, which is still too much for RM.
Paul Gladwell
139 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:44:25
I'd have Maloney , he ran us ragged twice at Goidison last season.
Remember too Joe Royle got relegated 12 months before he won us the cup, Martinez would have far better defenders at his service for those saying he is poor defensively.
Paul Andrews
141 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:46:04
Caldwell, Boyce, Figueroa, Scharner, Alcatraz (or whatever his name is)

.............................................................................................................

Baines, Jagielka, Distin, Coleman

Go compare...

James Marshall
143 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:51:12
With Martinez as manager, it might just base a case of escape from Alcatraz.

(his name is Antolin Alcaraz by the way)

Harold Matthews
144 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:22:33
At least he's better than Weir who recommended Jelly and Naismith.

He's nowhere near big enough for Malaga but Stoke might suit him better. With us he would be on a hiding to nothing but The Potters would be happy with a more attractive playing style and a safe position. They also have a new ground and ambitious plans for the future.

If he does come to Goodison perhaps he'll bring Kone and the big young goalie. They can keep Macmanaman. He might be quick but we don't want any more little fellas.

Paul Andrews
145 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:52:44
As opposed to another Clint East wood film.
Any Which Way But Loose from the previous manager?
Stu Smith
146 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:48:11
Anyone who thinks Martinez is not coming to us is nuts. Everton have confirmed they have asked for permission to speak to RM so I very much doubt he will be going to Malaga as Im sure his decision is based on previous contact from us.
Pete Bibby
147 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:50:16
I think its a decent apointment. Plays decent football. Gets best out of players.

I think he will use baines and coleman as wing backs like he has done with wigan a few times which would suit them. Front 3 may help Jella too!

After speaking with a few mates who are big Wigan fans they were adamant Bruce was on the way to bankrupting them, whereas Martinez is very concerned with the wage structure and financial stability of the club (which Billy will like)

Phil Sammon
148 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:55:06
Yeah, you don't win anything with 'little fellas' Harold.
Michael Brooks
150 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:48:45
Ross #390

If it works and we don’t get a manger that just got relegated then yes protest!!!

What would you prefer, just back and do nothing while Martinez has the team playing attaching football but they lose week in week out, whilst getting the odd win here and there? Then before we all know it Everton are in a relegation battle year in year out and as Wigan just found out you can’t win them all!

John Ford
151 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:33:12
Let's give him two seasons and see how he goes on.

My worry is a lot of pretty sides win sexy, great mod highlights, but lose too many. The top league has this most seasons. These sides often start well but get found out.I hope he learns from his mistakes at Wigan. Coleman, Jags, Distan, Baines, and Gibbo just in front will hopefully sort that out.

Pretty but with big iron bollocks, that's the stuff.

Robin Cannon
152 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:50:58
Ambivalent is about right.

Too much focus on his FA Cup win versus his league performance. Yes, Wigan aren't well funded (...which is suddenly an excuse for poor performances?), but more worrying is that they declined significantly under his stewardship - going from lower mid table to relegation battles.

Main disappointment comes from the fact that there are refreshing, exciting options out there. Risky or not, the likes of Pereira or Bielsa would demonstrate an ambition and a desire that a Martinez appointment doesn't.

Tim Jones
153 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:54:23
If it is to be Martinez then far better him than Weir. He will have my full support after all he was 'starved of cash' at Wigan and will have far more money to spend at Everton and with lots of players already here on 'Film Stars' wages why shouldn't he be a success. I mean he actually WON something at 'cash strapped 'Wigan so why should he not be able to do far better here. After all thats what we were told CONSTANTLY by Daveys supporters, money is all that matters.
Declan Martin
155 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:01:11
Prepare for five years of looking over our shoulder to avoid the drop.

First rule of football - get your defence in order. Nobody seems to have explained this to Martinez

Tim O'Connell
156 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:43:59
Slightly concerned for the obvious reasons, but I will give my full support. I think very important will be the coaches and the Assistant. Assuming Stubbsy and Weir stay at least that gives some defensive nouse on the coaching. I would love to see Mike Phelan come as a number 2 as SAF obviously had belief in him.

Will he attract big players? - but he probably won't have a big budget so its about finding good players which attacking he did for Wigan. Its going to be a massive year for Jags to really step up and be the leader

Andrew Clare
157 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:53:58
Not good enough.
Carl Sanderson
158 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:47:12
Paul 423:

Any mathematician will tell you that you can particularise from the general but you can't generalise from the particular.

One game proves nothing; look at the league table for the last five years.

Paul Andrews
159 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:00:33
Harold,

I agree with you re McManaman.
In my opinion he has the same trick every time. Good coaches will have him worked out already.The lad may improve as he gets more experience, and learn to vary his drop left shoulder and go on the outside.He will have to to play at our level.Good luck to him.

Ross Edwards
160 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:02:55
Michael, did we protest when we brought Joe Royle in from RELEGATED Oldham in November 94? No.

The negativity on here is unbelievable.

Andrew Ellams
161 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:58:02
Mr Relegation. Some of you people belong in a primary school playground.

I appreciate some of you still believe Moyes would have won the League, Champions League, World Cup, Wimbledon and Ashes if he has stayed long enough, but he wouldn't but he may now he has better resources at his disposal, just like Roberto if he makes the step up to Everton.

If you do come Roberto good luck, you are going to need it with some of the miseries that will be sitting week in and week out desperate for you to fail. I for one think you will do a good job.

Tony Lea
162 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:00:57
Its just amazing!! The constant griping about Moyes and how most of those on here wanted rid of him. Now he is gone they don't want Martinez but would opt for someone with no Premiership experience or a guy from Portugal who they have no knowledge of and he does not know anything about the Club. As I said weeks ago once Moyes goes be careful what you wish for as there were no stand out candidates to replace him. You wanted the best Manager we have had since HK gone from the club and you gripe about his replacement.
Sam Hoare
163 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:03:51
Tim Jones, you left out DOUR and DIRE for the first time ever. Short on time?
Tony Sullivan
164 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:08:12
Now that Roberto Martinez has resigned as Wigan manager it is beginning to look as if he is bound for the Goodison hot seat.

What are we likely to get from a Martinez appointment? A man of proven integrity, a trophy winner whose teams play attractive attacking football.

He is obviously ambitious and is looking to move to a club with great potential where he can build on the work done by David Moyes over the last 11 years.

Scott Mongomery
165 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:58:02
This "keyboard Jihadist" will of course support Mr Martinezs endeavours when he is appointed as Everton manager and will hope to christ he does better here than in his last job. I know he hasnt been appointed yet, but all indications are that it is imminent....it doesnt take a brain surgeon to realise that:

Martinez "Id like to leave Mr Whelan"
Kenwright "We'd like to speak to Roberto Mr Whelan"
Whelan "OK"

means theres something afoot.

I don't apologise for my views....I wouldnt hire a man to manage my business who had just sent his last one into liquidation. Apparently, according to Mr Dunford, this makes me rabid and sanctimonious???


Steve Brown
166 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:06:18
If Martinez is the level we are aiming at, it's probably right that they took NSNO off the badge.
Ed Fitzgerald
167 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:08:39
Harry and Paul

You as funny as them anyway! yes no little players like Pienaar, baines, messi, xavi, just more Jags types players thats what we need. As for RM lets give the guy a chance

Ross Edwards
169 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:04:38
The people on here slating his Wigan record: consider and answer these points:

1) What are the serious expectations of Wigan?

2) Which players of world class ability would be attracted to play for Wigan?

3) Wigan are NOT well supported.

4) Wigan is a rugby dominated town, hence lower attendances at Wigan matches.

5) Wigan have had their best players, Moses, N'Zogbia, Rodallega, Valencia all sold over the years, what high class players could be bought to replace them?

Now consider Martinez and answer those points. I think you'd notice that he's done quite well.

James Marshall
170 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:10:47
We should be aiming higher - appointing a man who's just helped a team get relegated doesn't seem like a good idea to me.

He will get the job though, and inherit a decent team of course. I just hope he doesn't go too gung-ho and ruin our bedrock of good defending.

I just can't get the 6 wins a season out of my head.

Carl Sanderson
171 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:10:22
Steve 484:

Absolutely right; I didn't trust Bullshit Bill to get this right and he hasn't disappointed me... or, rather, he has!

Mike Green
172 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:39:06
On a thread some time ago I put down what I wanted from the next manager, and I think in order it was:

Keep us in the Premiership

Win a Cup

Play attractive, attacking football

Win “blue riband” fixtures – i.e. Derbies, Cup Ties, v the “SKY 4”

Take us into Europe

So – I’m hoping he’d keep us in the Premiership, but it’s frightening that we’re even considering appointing him when there’s a question mark over this. I think with the players and wage bill moving forward we’d have players that could manage it though.

He’s won a Cup with Wigan, and ironically spanked us at home on the way, which dismisses any “we didn’t get the luck of the draw” etc arguments.

I’ve only seen them live once (Boxing Day this season) and was pretty underwhelmed to be honest by the performance. They were good in the middle but lacked any teeth up front. On other occasions on tele I’ve seen they’ve played some great stuff in long patches but don’t seem to have the ability / concentration / stamina to do it over 90 minutes and I think this is where they lose most of their points. Maybe with a better calibre of player they maintain that sort of style, see games out and also dish out some spankings.

I think, certainly more than Moyes, we could expect him to really go for it in the big games and will get stuffed in some but probably win a few too.

Europe? Well, again, he’s done it with Wigan hasn’t he. Whether he could go as far as the Champions League though, I doubt it.

I’m with Jamie Crowley though. I would rather go and watch a team that attacked, got my pulse going and went for it – especially in derbies etc – and came three or four places further down the league than a defence first, keep it tight and nick one outfit. Call me mental if you wish but football should be played with glory in mind, not mediocrity.

I also think Martinez might look at the likes of Mirallas, Pienaar, Fellaini, Jelavic, Barkley, Coleman, Baines and be thinking “what I would do with you lot….” I mean – even Heitinga who’s been a World Cup Finalist could be a revelation under Martinez.

So….. I was very vocal in the end about getting Moyes out, mainly due to his brand of football and rarely winning games of real significance to the fanbase. I also think Kenwright is looking for someone with a bit of flair this time too, so in Martinez I might be getting what I wished for and really live to regret it.

I think Martinez can tick most of the boxes I was looking for though, so if he is appointed, and given a 50% higher wage bill than he’s used to - and lets not forget a home support of 35,000+ to cheer him on if he does deliver rather than 3 men and a dog at the JJB – then yes, I’ll support the appointment and wish him all the best.

Lets face it – it cold be Pulis or Hughes, Mackay or Freedman instead.

Richard Dodd
173 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:07:46
Well spoken ,Tony Lea ! Let`s all get behind Roberto and stop the carping about guys we`d none of us heard of three weeks ago!
Sam Hoare
176 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:18:17
Ross, did you read #408?
Michael Brooks
177 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:15:03
Ross #476

Your right Ross but times have changed, Everton are top six side not a side fighting against relegation and we should be looking to better managers with European experience!

I just hope that in two years’ time, I not writing on here “I told you so!!!”

Andrew Ellams
178 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:19:41
Wouldn't managers with trophies and European experience under their belts be taking a backward step by coming to Everton. We all love the club and think it's the best thing going but I doubt that's how the rest of the world sees us.

Rodgers to Liverpool, Martinez to Everton. Young and up and coming is the way forward.

Mark Pierpoint
179 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:56:34
Its going to be a risk whoever we have. A few key points I feel have to be made

1) Its easy to criticise Martinez because we know his weaknesses. All the people for Pereira do so on the basis of what? do they know Portuguese football or are they just seeing the headline? A few titles in a secondary European league and a fancy name? I will accept the case for him if someone offers a concrete reason for him.

2) Steve Bruce did keep Wigan up but the Premiership has changed over the last 4-5 years. I think the standard has gone up. Stoke, Swansea,Norwich, QPR, Reading have all come up with bigger or similar budgets to Wigan and they have struggled to compete against even promoted clubs.

3) I will accept that Martinez has to lose this philosophy of play well at all costs. This is a results business and whilst its good to have a brand of football that you stand for there has to be an element of Pragmatism and not blind idealism

4) Anyone can manipulate statistics for their own ends, A 30% win ratio for Wigan ain't too bad...

Ross Edwards
180 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:22:29
I did Sam. I treated that arguement from that Wigan fan as being similar to one of my rants. So I didn't take it seriously!
Paul Thompson
181 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:05:20
Ross - 'The negativity on here is unbelievable'. Wow, never heard any negativity from the likes of you before! Sarcasm aside, I agree with uyour sentiments. Wouldn't have been my first choice, but I did not want to go internal and we need to get behind him and give him a chance if and when he is appointed. One thing is certain, it's going to be interesting - Martinez was definitely not the safe option! I can see the expletives flying around the Live matchday Forum, already!
James Marshall
182 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:26:25
As Mark #499 rightly points out, it's a results business and I for one couldn't care less how we play if we win games. I spoke to a Chelsea fan this morning about it, and he wasn't bothered one but by the way they blundered their way to the Champions League last year.

You can play fancy football all you like, but if if the column doesn't read 'W' then it's curtains.

We could score goals and win 1-0 off the keepers arse every game for all I care.

Chris Keightley
183 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:24:09
All I am reading is defensively this, and 29% win ratio that etc - do you think Jags distin, Baines, are suddenly going to become bad defenders? its ridiculous to compare evertons defence, to wigans, our midfield to theirs etc - If I was martinez and had read all the shit on here and other sites i'd say fuck it, the only reason there is apprehension is because of having the same manager for 11 years and now we must make this worldy appointment, not cause his name is Martinez - he also did as well as he could on a shoestring budget - won the FA cup, and fell short of keeping a rugby town club in the prem - boo hoo - I will embrace whoever comes in - if its Martinez then so be it !!!!!
Sam Hoare
184 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:28:09
At least you have a sense of humour Ross, unlike some other ranters on here!

You're right to discount the testimony of just one fan Ross but its hard to disagree with much of what is said in the 'rant'. Wigan did go backwards in the league under Martinez and that worries me as much as their impressive cup run gives me cause for optimism.

Mark Eaton
185 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:05:13
Andrew (478) you make a great point. Martinez may do better with better resources. If Martinez is chosen I would support him. However if we are looking at managers with track records who are currently available then there is a stand out candidate.

Vitor Pereira - no contract buy out - so @2 million saved. This season won Portuguese league by beating Benfica (who were largely impressive in Europe and arguably unlucky against Chelsea in the final of the Europa Cup). He has Champions league experience (narrowly beaten over 2 legs by Malaga who then were so close to putting out Dortmund).

Rumours in Portugal say Pereira has now been offered a new contract at Porto. But so far there is no confirmation that he has signed it. Therefore he is still a free agent.

If BK wants to consider what is best for EFC then by all means talk to Roberto Martinez but he is NOT the best man available.

Scott Mongomery
186 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:20:16
Andrew #478...seriously don't insult my intelligence by suggesting Im hoping my clubs next manager fail. I wish him all the best. In my opinion, he shouldnt be hired because he has just failed in the job of keeping his last club in the league despite there being so many piss poor sides competing for the honour. You need to cop on. Just because there;s some of us who are against the appointment for logical reasons and choose to convey our displeasure using sarcasm doesnt mean the points arent valid.
I "hope" whoever is appointed does brilliantly. I "think" based on his track record he will struggle to do so. Some of us are intelligent enough to be able to separate our dreams from reality.
Patrick Murphy
187 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:22:57
He hasn't agreed to come yet and what will the naysayers be saying when it's either Stubbs or Weir. As Anndrew #498 highlights we're not in the market for a 'special one' or similar experienced coach.

What we will get from RM if he decides to join is an honest bloke who will fulfill his contract - results permitting - and won't dash off at the earliest opportunity, he left a legacy at Swansea which is to be admired and although he left Wigan in the Championship you have to realise that Wigan is a small time club based in a Rugby heartland who struggled to put bums on seats for the most part and he will be remembered by their supporters forever as he brought them the FA Cup.

Our players are so well versed in defensive formations that I'm pretty sure that they will have an input as to how they should line-up. If the squad at Goodison is as together as is often reported there shouldn't be a problem if both sides listen to each other and then arrive at the most suitable solution.

If he comes I'm prepared to give him a chance and I am hopeful that there will be a greater focus on getting those youth players transformed into fully fledged first team players, of course it is a gamble but not as much as hiring an inexperienced in-house manager.

Brin Williams
188 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:14:35
BUT - is he industrial??
Mark Pierpoint
189 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:31:45
https://twitter.com/grandoldteam/status/339399982945820674/photo/1

Importantly for us he has proved solid in the transfer market. Boselli aside. We will have money from sky as well as Felliani and Heitinga. Out of all of the candidates I feel most comfortable giving the money to Martinez. As a club it is vital that we recycle money effectively. Is there any proof Pereira could do this?

Kevin Hudson
190 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:21:50
Tim Jones,

You are a hypocrite.

Martinez is prepared to renege on his Wigan contract, and NO MENTION of disloyalty from you, despite you spending the last month accusing 'Devious Davey,' of disloyalty when serving the full terms of HIS contract.

I point this out because I put the (then hypothetical) Martinez scenario before you, on FOUR separate occasions, and enquired as to how you would react to it. YOU studiously avoided replying to this simple 'ethical,' dilemma...now I know why..

The only consistency about you is the predictable animosity towards the former manager. And bigotry towards the Scots.

Andrew Ellams
191 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:33:20
Mark, I got excited about Perreira too but even he has negatives against his name. He has very little experience full stop and non of English football and if he came and had any sort of success I fear he would be gone in no time and we would be back to where we are now.

Every name on here has their pros and cons. Bielsa and Tuchel for me are way to into the technical nitty gritty which I'm not sure would work to well in the 100 miles an hour English league, MacKay done well this season but with not top level experience and Lennon is just not for me. Laudrup has to have a good season next year before he convinces me completely too.

Steve Pugh
192 Posted 28/05/2013 at 15:37:35
If he gets the job I would expect every Evertonian to be behind him 100% for at least one season. I have been opposed to Martinez all the way through but he has to be given a chance.

The question that I would like answered is this. With the current Everton squad how many of our draws would he have turned into wins and how many would we have lost through defensive lapses?

Brian Harrison
193 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:32:54
Well if it is to be Martinez I hope he doesn't have us playing 3 at the back as Wigan played. Seems some of our fans think defending is some alien part of the game, but in fact the one thing all the top teams do well is defend. When Klopp took over at Dortmund he looked at their goals for and goals against, he said it is obvious that we need to tighten up defensively not just as individuals but as a team. Pity RM didnt address the same faults at Wigan then maybe they wouldn't have got relegated.
Clive Lewis
194 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:35:16
Martinez apparently made a great island from lego once. Everything was fine but then he realised the men he had made would not stay in position because they kept falling off, DAM he said I will just put them anywhere. This probably counts for being industrial.
Steve Guy
195 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:30:55
If BK listened to the fans as was proposed this would not be happening in my opinion. Then again, maybe he consulted with the same set of fans who thought the joke of a new crest was a good idea too.

Martinez has played for and managed small teams in the UK. This is a massive step up for him and his whole approach will have to change. Stubbs and Weir had better stay around to take the defensive coaching side, because Martinez hasn't a scooby doo in this area.

I hope I'm wrong, I really do, because this decision by Kenwright could have us back where we were 11 years ago....looking down, not up

Mark Pierpoint
197 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:39:05
That is exactly the point I am making Andrew. The way some carry on about Pereira you would think that he was akin to Jesus or something. He may be a decent manager, but lets not pretend that he has none of the question marks that any other manager has.

I agree that with Martinez we know we will have someone who will be here for the long haul

Andrew Ellams
198 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:43:32
Steve, if appointed based on this site it would be 10 blokes on a job share scheme
Brent Stephens
199 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:24:46
He's not signed yet.

But, assuming he does sign: FA Cup against relegation. Conclusion he's shit. Or conclusion is he's smart. All a matter of opinion. But the debate won't rest there, will it.

I'd prefer Vitor.

But if it's RM, I don't know how he'll perform so let's just get on with it and get behind him. And give him time.

Colin Glassar
200 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:40:41
I, personally, can't wait for the Martinez revolution to start. I think it's crucial that he keeps Fellaini for at least another season as our defensive lynchpin. I also agree that he should keep one of the Good 'ol boys I.e. Weir, nev or Stubbsy as his defensive asst/coach. I have every faith in Roberto and can see happy days ahead.
Ross Edwards
201 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:42:20
Now, be honest here, if BK offered the job to either Perreira or Bielsa, Rijkaard or Laudrup, would they have accepted?
Probably not. This appointment is better than in house, certainly better than Hughes and Pulis, better than Lennon.
If this is the reaction when RM is appointed, what would your reaction have been if Stubbs or Lennon were appointed?
Kevin Tully
202 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:37:00
This all reminds me of the Arshavin debate - when will people realise that just by typing their name on here, doesn't mean we can go and sign them?

Pereira is straight into the group stages of the C.L. next season. I really didn't see any stand out names after that, and to be honest, who mentioned him on here last year?

Realistically, Martinez was a candidate who we knew we had a chance of signing.

Either that, or an internal appointment, and I know which I prefer.

Steve Pugh
203 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:39:58
Patrick 512, how can you say he will fulfill his contract when he has just told Whelan he wants to leave with a year left on his contract.
Carl Sanderson
204 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:39:42
Kevin 518:

Ironic, isn't it - apparently Martinez, despite his relegation, is a good manager, who will do well at Everton because he will have better resources* here than he did at Wigan. But Moyes was a shit manager even though Everton haven't been out of the top eight for years.

* a dubious assertion at best

Mark Pierpoint
205 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:44:05
Steve. He is a premier league manager, he is not a fucking idiot. The main reason they concede so many goals at Wigan is because they lost there first three defenders to injury. No team can sustain that. It is hard to pick up top defenders for low football wages.
Andrew Laird
206 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:28:46
Moyes has gone, get over it.

Coulda, woulda, shoulda.... how come nobody on here is a lottery winner with all their insight into the future of something that has not even happened?

Chris Leyland
207 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:38:49
It is all starting to look like a joined up plan from Bill now. Drop Nil Satis Nisi Optimum late last week and then go after a 6 wins- a-season manager the following week.
Paul Andrews
208 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:47:58
Ed Fitzgerald 486, (can I call you Ed btw?)

If you refer to me in your post I did not once mention his height.Just his ability.

Steve Guy
210 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:49:59
Mark (536) that explains this season if you like...... what about the seasons' previous to that ?
Michael Neely
211 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:43:12
Got to agree with Steve Guy.The cons far out weigh the pros with this man.
I fervently hope that he is only one on a list of interviewees,and that BK has listened to the groundswell in favour of Peirera.
Surely two Portuguese titles are better credentials than an F.A.cup!
Scott Mongomery
212 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:48:14
Ross #531 You're right....he is infinitely preferable to Lennon, ONeill, Hughes, Pulis etc. No doubt. I cant get his recent failure out of my mind and I cant help thinking this is a particular crucial decision in our recent history. There will supposedly be extra money for transfers, possibly a big pot with Fellaini more than likely departing and the nucleous of a good squad remaining. The right manager, with the right transfers may help us break the glass ceiling. I cant help feeling in my innards that he is not the right man.
James Marshall
213 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:50:51
They conceded goals every year, not just this one due to injuries.

Wigan's record speaks for itself and he never once addressed it = relegation.

Overrated manager and already been found out by being relegated. Jesus, Portsmouth won the cup a few years ago, and look what happened to them.

Ross Edwards
214 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:45:34
Right, so Martinez gets relegated having survived for 3 years, is he rubbish?
You have to seriously consider the realistic expectations of Wigan, it is the avoiding of relegation ,which he did 3 times, unfortunately this season he just failed.
So, using the "had a bad season, so he's rubbish" arguement, DM, now Man U manager, finished 17th, is he awful?
No, it's just a stigma that is attached on someone to bring them down. Particularly as he hasn't been offered it yet.
Give him a shot, if he fails, then we've cocked up, but we just don't know who he'll sign to replace Felli and Heitinga when they leave.
I think we can only judge by December how our season is going really.
David Hallwood
215 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:53:48
Antolin Alcaraz- doesn't he play in gaol?
James Stewart
217 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:53:15
If he brings McManaman with him I can swallow the pill
David Greenwood
218 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:52:42
He needs to sharpen up defensively, and at least we have the defenders who can do that.

Fingers crossed he can add to and improve upon what we already have.

Mark Pierpoint
219 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:53:06
I am not denying Steve that it is a black mark. I think one defence for it is simply the fact that it is hard to bring in key players (goalscorers and centre halfs) on low wages (for footballers obviously)

Michael Neely. I don't think winning a second rate title in a two-horse race league does give someone better credentials, no. Lennon has won more with Celtic than Pereira has with Porto so surely he is a better candidate than both on your basis?

Steve Nico
220 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:45:35
I think the majority of commenters "expecting better", need to clarify with some degree of substance, exactly who? The Porto coach is in the Champions League next year, is probably in line for a MAJOR european club in the next 12 months, why would he come to us. Painful but true. Laudrup will leave within 12/18 months because he'll either struggle or be tempted off elsewhere. Do we want such instability when the club 'upstairs' is a bit of a shambles.

Internally...let's not go there. Domestically, Hughes, Pullis, Coyle.......there would be uproar way beyond the comments so far today.

RM is a talented, young, ambitious coach. If he accepts the job, I for one think he'll do a damned fine job. Based on what....instinct and blind optimism to all things Everton.

Ross Edwards
221 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:54:23
James, how could he have addressed it?
He couldn't just go out and buy world class players could he?
Which top players would have signed for Wigan this season to help them survive? He didn't have PSG money to buy a Kompany or a Yaya Toure type player.
He hasn't got a magic wand you know. If the players aren't good enough, they're not good enough, who could he have signed to improve that squad?
Also, Wigan will always be a rugby town, who would seriously want to play in a half empty stadium every week?
Gavin Ramejkis
222 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:58:15
Michael or Lyndon, can you please change the picture for this article to Martinez have had a lifetimes worth of seeing that fat clown charlatans ugly mug
Ross Edwards
223 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:59:27
David Hailwood
If he brings Alcaraz, he'll have to bring in Guintanimo as well...
Mark Pierpoint
224 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:00:28
People are saying about his defensive weaknesses. Martinez has surely heard this. If it was me and people were dragging up my weaknesses I would think, as a matter of urgency that I must show them that they are wrong. I am sure that he will have that defence as solid as it has been under Moyes. He is a good coach, probably better than he has shown at Wigan, and he will surround himself with other good coaches. His assistant was linked with the Swansea job in his own right and so is clearly highly rated. I am sure that at least one of Weir and Stubbs will stay. He isn't blind to his criticism so don't worry!
Mark Dunford
225 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:36:50
Sorry, Scott (469, 531) I didn't call anyone rabid but if the shoe fits as well it seems to.....

There is a sanctimonious tone to some of these posts yet most remain broadly sympathetic and reasonably wish Martinez well. My concern is that the louder, duller and most repetitive voices tend to drown the reasonable people out. It isn't just a right to voice a considered opinion but an opportunity to shout at others. A playground where the deranged bully holds sway and the writer showcases the limits of his sarcasm

We need to move on, get behind Martinez and discuss the inevitable changes that are taking place in a reasoned way.

Colin Grierson
226 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:49:48
I think Martinez will prove to be a good appointment. Whoever gets the job will be a risk. None of those linked to the job are proven successful managers so why all the negativity surrounding RM?
If he arrives as manager then I will be looking forward to the new season under his control and the style of football that he promotes.
I couldn't care less whether his previous team were relegated. Moyes' previous team were not even in the Premier League and I don't see the relevance of what he did with a lower standard of players.
Lets hope he sets us out to win games rather than not lose like we have been used to.
COYB
Lewis Morrison
227 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:51:30
I believe Pereira would take the job at Everton IF he was offered it.

He stated he wants to manage in the premiership and can't see City or Chelsea appointing him.

I think it would be Kenwright who turns him down for being to 'Ambitious'. What I mean by that is he would probably ask to many questions and be willing to take a few risks in order to achieve and break into the top 4, a big No No for Kenwright!

Interesting to hear Dave Whelen on the radio before now saying that Everton would be a good place for Martinez to go to?

He also compared himself to Kenwright and his relationship with Martinez to that of Moyes and kenwrights!

So there you go Martinez has probably been identified as someone who will ask no questions and toe the line in return for a handsome salary. Something that the likes of Pereira and Biesla wouldn't dream of doing?

That's my theory anyway.

Scott Hamilton
228 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:07:23
Steve (562) - I agree. Time to put the blue-tinged specs on and see what happens...
Patrick Murphy
229 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:55:11
#533 Steve because it is a rolling contract and Whelan has had the foresight to ensure that he gets something back when DM wanted to leave, Whelan was never going to sack him and therefore the only way was for RM ask to be released from it. That doesn't make DM disloyal IMO.

Greg Mckerracher
230 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:08:40
I have long been obsessed with Jurgen Klopp and the way in which he has rose to prominence in Germany – and I want something similar at Everton. His intelligence, philosophy, passion, commitment and bravery just shine through every time he speaks. He also got relegated with his crappy lower league team Mainz. He too was courted by bigger clubs in the bundesliga to the bafflement of some quarters of the press. Eventually he was given the reins at “cash strapped + on the brink of meltdown” Borrussia Dortmund, and has absolutely flourished – smashing all kinds of records in the process.

He too is young, he doesn’t pull the whole team back for corners when trailing at home, he uses modern positive tactics which are based around pressing higher up the pitch, he doesn’t flood the keeper with battering rams like Anichebe in the hope of maybe getting some scrappy knock in, and he wouldn’t have played Phil fucking Neville in central midfield ahead of Barkley and Gibson in a DFB supercup home quarter final tie against the German equivalent of Wigan (Hoffenheim?).

I liked David Moyes - he was a good dignified character who did a solid job at Everton. However, I personally cannot wait for the new manager. If his move to Man U fell through, I would have been gutted if he came back. I would take any one of Bielsa, Vitor or Martinez any day out of curiosity alone. Martinez mirrors a lot of the hallmarks of Klopp. He is extremely intelligent, full of ideas and charisma. Yes – there are massive question marks over his defensive set ups, but remember this = when a good defender is courting premiership interest, who is he going to choose? Stoke or Southampton etc on £25k a week and packed out stadiums, or crappy Wigan on £7.5k a week and almost empty stadiums.

I think this could be the new dawn. The turning point.

Colin Wainwright
231 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:06:11
I don't get this "he's been relegated so he's bound to be shite" argument. Plenty of top managers have suffered relegation. Maybe to learn how to win, you need to learn how to lose. Doesn't matter a fuck. We're are Everton, not Wigan.
Eugene Ruane
232 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:04:28
Re continuation of the MOB, surely it would be 'MOB ll - the sequel'

Bloke doing 'that voice' - "This time, he has no defence".

Steve Guy
233 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:08:26
See Sky are interviewing fans outside Goodison with that hideous new crest behind them !
Jay Harris
234 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:29:10
Winning the odd "big" game does not make you a good premiership manager.

Constantly fighting relegation and getting record goals against certainly does not make you a good premiership manager.

Only getting 29 wins in 4 seasons no matter who the club is definitely does not make you a good premiership manager.

Swansea improved enormously AFTER he left.

Extremely disappointed at this potential appointment.

Colin Glassar
235 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:09:18
The advantage Martinez has over the other foreign managers is not only his knowledge of the prem and other teams, but the fact that he is someone who will have a medium to long term project. He will want to build Everton in his own image which will mean a change in our style of play, a different match day mentality and an emphasis on brain over brawn. I imagine the younger, marginalised players will be made up e.g Barkley, Duffy, Oviedo, Vellios etc...as they will now be given a chance.
I think some of the other managers mentioned might have looked on us as a stepping stone. Martinez is a builder and we must be patient with him.
Sid Logan
236 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:44:10
The Toffeweb poll which I understand Lyndon communicated to the club was Laudrup-22%; Martinez-16%; Pereira-13%. So, if it happens, effectively we are getting our second choice!

I don’t think it’s something we should get too depressed about - unless anyone particularly wants to that is! There were some names being mentioned who may well have caused mass suicides across the city. Also he may well have the best voice of any of the candidates – that must count for something!

I believe if it happens it will be time to get behind him and hope he’s given a few bob to spend! At the risk of setting off a barrage of rants I am obliged to say feel somewhat optimistic.

Kevin Jones
237 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:11:37
Well said Colin @ 581. I've been trying to wax lyrical for an hour or so, but you've summed it up in four easy lines

Just the We're are Everton, tut tut, you need to be a better writer like what I am.

Steve Brown
238 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:12:03
Colin by that argument David Moyes should have been a trophy-winning genius at the end! He learnt how to lose in every big match he was involved in, but it definitely didnt teach him how to win.
James Marshall
239 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:16:57
I'm going into the garden to eat worms.

So there.

Paul Ellam
240 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:03:18
Underwhelmed to say the least if he joins.
This was our chance to go for somebody exciting, somebody who would attract some great players to this club, somebody with a winning mentality instead of a hopeful one! Names like Pereira, Laudrup, DiMatteo.
The Board had a chance to show people what a big club we are by going for big names and all they have done in my eyes is go for the obvious.
Yes, Martinez has won an FA Cup (fair play) but his overall record in the Premier league is woeful - just woeful. And I know people will say that he had a bad team and it was hard for him but it was his bad team - he picked it!
As the famous Star Wars saying goes - I have a bad feeling about this
Eric Holland
241 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:03:58
I think most of you are missing the point here, if he is to become our new manager he will have a strong squad of players to work with not Wigan

. Our defenders are all internationals so don't expect them to just forget how to defend.
If he is appointed let's give the man a chance.

Gerry Quinn
242 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:01:46
Ross,
That's no way to describe Hibbo! Shame on you
Gerry Quinn
243 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:21:47
Sorry, I meant Gavin
Colin Glassar
244 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:19:18
Spot on Eric Holland. I think our more creative players will be excited as the shackles will be removed. I even expect Jelavic to come good again next season as he won't be asked to play out wide and will be restored as a fox-in-the-box which is his natural position. Our defenders will continue to defend as they always do, we just need more goals up front to get us into Europe next season.
Sid Logan
245 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:20:46
Paul, how can you blame the board he was the fans second choice - not mine - but that's democracy for you!
Jamie Crowley
246 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:18:06
James @593 - everything will be fine. Stop fretting and for the love of God put the worms down!
David Holroyd
247 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:16:04
For what's is worth , all of you who want Martinez you have him. This is my opinion will be a disaster waiting to happen.
Mike Green
248 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:19:15
'No, look, I'll say it again - when the opposition have a corner I DON'T want you all back defending in our 6 yard box......."

Everton centre-forwards scratch their heads as new manager persistently trys to unpick tried and tested defensive drills.

Ross Edwards
249 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:27:15
James Marshall, you are just exaggerating now. Give him a chance and if we fail then you can say "told you so."
Would you have wanted Pulis, Lennon, Stubbs, Weir, Redknapp if they were approached?
You could say that Martinez is the only Golden Delicious in a basket of rotten apples.
Eugene Ruane
250 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:25:09
If it's Martinez, then...erm...that's who it is.

Whatever misgivings anyone has, he should be welcomed and given time.

That simple really.

Colin Glassar
251 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:27:55
Mike Green, or, "I don't want you heading the ball next to our corner flag when the nearest opponent is 30 yards away". Even better, "no more kicking the ball 60 yards upfield into a completely empty space". Small steps. Small steps.
Sid Logan
252 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:29:06
Why don't we agree to split in to two camps. Those of us who are going to welcome him and those who will take to drink or anti depressants.
Paul Andrews
253 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:30:04
Eric Holland 596,

Explained in easy to understand terms.Well done.
Hopefully the penny will drop with some on here.

Jeremy Benson
254 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:30:25
I've heard it all now! Jelavic will start scoring under martinez as opposed to Moyes.

You couldn't make it up.

Jeremy Benson
255 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:30:25
I've heard it all now! Jelavic will start scoring under martinez as opposed to Moyes.

You couldn't make it up.

Barry Rathbone
256 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:31:00
I'm absolutely delighted at this news: I wanted him from his Swansea days. I thought we'd lost him to Villa and frighteningly to Liverpool — fingers crossed a deal gets done.

C'mon Roberto.

Colin Wainwright
257 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:31:10
To be honest, could have been much worse (if it happens! We are Everton after all). Give the guy a chance.
James Marshall
258 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:32:47
Agreed - he is the best of a bad bunch, Ross.....but I'm still having a hissy tantrum in the garden with a mouthful of worms!
Colin Glassar
259 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:32:09
Jeremy, go back to where Jelavic was playing when we first signed him. He was always in or around the opponents box scoring goals. Fast forward to this season and where was he? Playing out wide or dropping back to find some crumbs to feed on! Moyes never got the best out of any of his strikers and that's a fact.
Richard Dodd
261 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:22:22
Bobby Robson got Fulham relegated and was sacked. He got a job with Ipswich and won the old First Division- going on to be revered throughout the football world. Asked how he did it he said `When I had good players,I did well with them.When they were lacking,I struggled a bit.`
Everton have good players,far better than Wigan on a man for man basis.
I`m sure Roberto will do well.
Ross Edwards
262 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:36:44
Please come in James, dinner's ready!! No sweeties if you come in!!!!
James Marshall
263 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:37:12
Yes, and we'll probably make the semi finals of the World Cup too.
Christopher Timmins
264 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:31:03
Folks, if as is likely Martinez gets the nod then he must be given a chance. All managers should be judged on the results achieved given the resources at their disposal.

The bar at Goodison has been set at a top 6 - 7 finish. He has to equal or beat same and give us some glory in the cup!

James Marshall
265 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:37:53
Muuuuuum! There's a man in our garden offering me sweets.....
Ross Edwards
266 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:40:58
Haribo as well James...
Kevin Tully
267 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:41:12
Hopefully back to the 'school of science' instead of the 'school of twat it into space'
James Marshall
268 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:42:22
Sweet talker.

Are you Bill Kenwright?

Paul Ferry
269 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:58:36
I agree with those on here who say (1) thank God it's not internal and (2) we and Wigan are not straight comparisons unless those who keep harping on about his pie-eaters record think that we are indeed on a level playing field. We are not. He had shite defenders at Wigan. Let's wait and see.

He will be our next gaffer (1) reasonably cheap after thrashing out compensation - in the region of 1 million probably and (2) this is about imaginative as Teary Billy gets.

Yes, there were tempting targets at Oporto and Bilbao but when all is said and done there is a double plus as Martinez is something less risky and he also is still developing (though further along than Moyes when he slipped into the hot seat), has a certain flair in his approach to the game, and he has a go at the top-4 and does not sit back.

Love seeing Ross (Edwards) being the new Doddy; repelling all boarders who question Kenwright's decision - tongue-in-cheek RE.

RM is not my 1st choice but he is better than the rag-tag motley assortment of internal and fading prem bosses who we have had trotted before us.

IMWT

Ross Edwards
270 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:44:00
No James, fortunately not. Althought I'd do a better job than Kenwright for sure!
Mike Green
271 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:43:19
Sid 612 - can I be in the camp that welcomes him AND takes to drink and anti-depressants? That sounds like the place to be!
James Marshall
272 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:45:41
Goes without saying.

Right I'm off to feed my friend a pig-shaped cake for her birthday.

Play nice, kids!

David Israel
273 Posted 28/05/2013 at 16:53:39
Come on guys, let's look on the positive side: at least it is not an internal appointment, nor, for that matter, Neil Lennon or Mark Hughes (either of these two would certainly start a riot).

I stated my views here quite clearly on Victor Pereira, and I won't be disappointed if it's not him. Bielsa would be my choice, but there you go!

Anyway, those of you who complain about RM's apparent lack of of ability to organise a defence certainly seem to have a point.

Any appointment would be a risk to some extent, unless we managed to get SAF out of retirement or drug Jose Mourinho and make him sign for us.

Mark Boulle
274 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:36:27
If it is to be Martinez, I will add my voice to those who say they are reasonably happy but no more. Not quite as adventurous an appointment as I had hoped for, but if the starting pre-requisite for BK was, as would seem to be the case, premier league experience then we can assume that the Pereiras, Bielsas etc of this world were never under serious consideration.

That is a shame, as for me I wanted a complete break with the past and an innovative, exciting overseas manager who would perhaps have known Everton for the great club we once were and would not have had such an inferiority complex against the modern-day moneyed elite. But...

What I hope we do get with Martinez is a man who at least knows La Liga and the endless production line of technically adept players plying their trade there. I want to see some of those players joining us - they are cheap and Spain's economy and half its football teams are in a mess, making them in theory still cheaper. I then want to see us retaining possession without looking like startled rabbits half the time, fizzing quick passes around, into space and IN FRONT of the recipient (rather than making him run backwards or stop to get the ball). I believe Martinez can add all of these elements and perhaps restore some of the menace of Jelavic as a result.

Mark Browne
275 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:49:13
Now that it looks as though Martinez will be our next boss, what players from Wigan would you like to see in the royal blue jersey. For me James McCarthy would be a good addition, especially if we lose fellaini, according to rumours from man utd.
Tim Jones
276 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:43:49
Kevin Hudson (#518): You are an idiot. Martinez is not reneging on his Wigan contract — he and the owner have had an above-board discussion on what happens after relegation and he has said he wants to go and his Chairman has AGREED to let him go. Honest , honorable and upfront... and BK said he would only approach him once his Wigan future was decided.

Now compare that with Dishonourable, Disrespectful, Deceitful Dire Davey: Man Utd and SAF — who not only set everything up behind the back of Everton with Dishonest Davey spewing pathetic EXCUSES for the delay in signing his new contract but still NEVER saying he was not going to — and now they also have the DIRE DECEITFUL one HARD AT WORK at Man Utd on Everton's dime.
Me, a Hypocrite! You fool, you don't even know the meaning of the word.

James Byrne
277 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:52:51
It does scare me a little about RM's defensive arrangements, but if he is our next manager I'm getting 100% behind him.

Welcome to the School of Science Roberto........................

NSNO!

Wayne Smyth
278 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:49:07
Spot on paul(633).

If there was a new manager coming in who we all agreed on, we:

a) could probably not afford him, and
b) he'd probably not want to come here anyway.

There are pro's and cons to any manager who we have a realistic chance of getting, including RM, simply because we can't attract the best, most proven managers.

Can't wait now for him to come in and start making some very astute signings, bringing the academy players through, get rid of Naismith, Heitinga and start playing sexy football.....and not talking about knives and gunfights.

Gerry Western
279 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:32:08
Brave decisions always involve taking risks, fail to take them and at best you stand still or worst still you go into decline. I would be quite happy with Martinez. In my opinion he'd be a breath of fresh air and is probably the best of whats available. It maybe something of a roller coaster but I for one am certainly looking forward to the ride.
Paul Dark
280 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:57:58
It's an unimaginative and desperate move by BK. Martinez is insubstantial. Even Benitz would've been better than this - and that's saying something.

RM's teams don't defend well - and he (poor dear) doesn't feel 'equipped to take Wigan back to the Premier League'. That says it all!

Also: whenever Wigan play us, they feign and cheat - and that is not the Everton way.

Martinez out!

Gavin Poynton
281 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:00:22
Everyone going on about Martinez getting Wigan relegated, didn't we get Joe Royle from Oldham when they were relegated? And didn't Klopp get relegated before he went to Borussia Dortmund??
Peter Thistle
282 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:47:03
It's not the most thrilling appointment ( if it happens ) but at least it's not Neville / McKay / Lennon / Hughes. Mostly i'm just relieved we didn't get anyone worse than Martinez.
Carl Sanderson
283 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:03:27
If Martinez is appointed I wonder whether he will last as long as our new crest, i.e., one season only.
Ian Butchard
284 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:51:05
at the end of the day, nobody knows how it will go, he wouldn't be my ideal first choice, but I'm not totally opposed either. I don't think it's just Everton who rate him, there seems to be a general feeling in football that he has what it takes. Every new manager is a gamble, were just in a position were we really can't afford it to fail.
Kevin Hudson
285 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:56:49
Tim,

He's committed to a 3-year contract and is walking away after just two of those years, having, like Moyes, indicated that he didn't want to talk about the future until after the season had concluded.

If you refuse to believe this, then go & check their respective interviews given in the last 3 months.

By the way, I have no problem with it; it was you who made a big song-and-dance about 'loyalty,' conveniently ignoring eleven consecutive years of loyalty, virtually un-heard of in the Premier League these days.

I am well within my rights to point-up your hypocrisy, your glaring inconsistency, and your transparent spin on the matter

One manager will see out his contract to the very end...the other has walked. Stop bullshitting.

Ray Roche
286 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:00:35
Tim Jones @ 646

Tim, maybe you should have a bit more respect for Kevin Hudson and his opinion. He's entitled to it. Calling him an idiot shows you up in rather a bad light. I mean, it's not as if your arguments are original.Your ,rather pathetic, banging on about Moyes using every word in your vocabulary beginning with "D" is boring and repetitive. Moyes. He's left. Get over it.Get your dictionary out and start practising with the letter "M" for when Martinez fucks up.

Brent Stephens
287 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:05:27
Tim #646 RM is breaking his contract - that's why compo will have to be paid.
Steve Bell
288 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:02:19
If Martinez has resigned from his post, surely Everton Football Club do not have to pay Wigan Athletic a penny in compensation,no matter how much time he has remaining on his contract. Assuming of course he is appointed our new manager. Or am I missing something? Any legal types out there care to explain?


Challenging and changing times ahead me thinks.

Paul Andrews
290 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:07:22
Kevin Hudson 661,

"Moyes indicated he didn`t want to talk about the future until after the season had concluded." — Then talked about his contract before the season had concluded.

Paul Mackie
291 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:05:27
Bloody awful news.

"He feels he's not the man to lead us back into the Premier League. I've got to accept what he feels."

Lovely. Just what we need, a manager with no faith in his abilities. He has done a pretty abysmal job of sorting out Wigan's defence in the entire time he's been there. But it's alright cos he won the FA Cup so lets all gloss over the fact that his team has never finished a season with a positive goal difference. At least relegation battles are exciting!

Brent Stephens
292 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:10:43
Steve, Wigan will want compo, whether RM or EFC pay it. I guess RM has agreed with Bill as to who will pay?
James Carlisle
293 Posted 28/05/2013 at 17:57:15
A couple of weeks ago I would've been happy with martinez but with all the perreira speculation, i'm actually a little disappointed. Just watching ssn and cheeky bastard dave whelan downtalked everton yet again and even compared everton to wigan. The only similarity I can see is that both have chairman that no jack s about everton pre sky era, but at least their fans like theirs.

Hey ho at least it's not redknapp, hughes, neville etc. Also just heard the new badge will be used for at least a season. And thus ends the worst month to be an evertonian in a very long time.

John Gee
294 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:06:18
If he signs then at least we have a manager who can set up a team to win by three clear goals at Goodison.

I'm overwhelmingly underwhelmed by this. But good luck Roberto and thank you for not being Phil Neville or Rafa the twatter.

Colin Glassar
296 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:18:20
I have a sneaky feeling that Nev might be he next Wigan player/manager.
Steve Bell
298 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:17:09
Brent, post 674.

ok, so I guess that's EFC paying then. If he's appointed w.i.e that's 2 managers wages we will be paying!

Maybe we send him on gardening leave until July 1. RM not DM.

Andy Crooks
300 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:29:24
Most of us were probably dreaming of Bill producing something amazing and startling. In his mind he probably has. If true, it's much better than it could have been. I hope he keeps the same staff and wish him all the luck in the world.

Mangers don't get long now but I hope he gets time and support.

Richard Dodd
302 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:30:48
Steve, my company`s in-house lawyer tells me that if neither Everton nor Roberto are prepared to negotiate a satisfactory release from the contract,Whelan would be entitled to sue his manager `for non specific performance of such contract`.
Apparently,it never comes to that because the club to which the manager moves does a deal which is akin to paying a transfer fee.
Carl Sanderson
303 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:38:55
John 678:

"If he signs then at least we have a manager who can set up a team to win by three clear goals at Goodison."

If he doesn't learn to organise a defence that may happen more often than we would like. 😉

Drew Shortis
304 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:30:58
So the £5m compensation the media were quoting was a load of horse shit as I expected it would be. I believe Martinez would be liable for paying the 12 months left on his contract as he is breaking it, but clearly he has an agreement that Everton will pick up the tab. That's pretty standard in these cases.

I'm over the moon about Roberto coming to Everton. I understand why many fans have reservations about him over Wigan's defensive frailties, but we are not Wigan. With one of the meanest defences in the Premier League and solid defensive coaches like Weir and Stubbs to advise him I would not expect our back line to crumble overnight. One of the most common gripes about Moyes was that he was too negative. Roberto has built his managerial career on passing - attacking teams. He laid the foundations at Swansea and set them on the path to where they are today.

I certainly wouldn't have been disappointed if Pereira had got the job, but I will make the point again about how he would have done if he had been in charge at Wigan for the past four years. Of course it is hypothetical, but he certainly wouldn't have won two league titles there! I see Pereira as a much bigger gamble than Martinez due to his lack of experience of British football. He might have been the next Mourinho, but I wonder why Porto have not seen fit to offer him a new contract if he is such a great manager?

I just hope that the Toffee's who were not so keen on Martinez will give him a chance and not be on his back from the word go! I'm confident he will prove his doubters wrong.

Ross Edwards
305 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:46:25
I agree with Carl, it's one of the flaws with Martinez that needs to be sorted out. It's all well and good scoring 2 or 3 a game but if the opposition has 4 or 5 there's no point is there?
Kevin Tully
306 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:49:14
We weren't exactly watertight at the back this season were we?
Steven Telford
307 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:40:26
Well, personally I cant see that he is "all that"
But I'm not opposed giving him a chance, he is better than an internal appointment, and he does not play hoof-ball. Plus, decent enough guy - honest, no divers.
If he can get his win ratio up, the potential is there.

As for paying compensation, surely he of all people should have had a "relegation" clause in his contract. lets keep this to a minimum, because we need to see at least 3 names combining in over the summer.

Lets see this settled, so we can get to work on tactics and transfers.

Steven Telford
308 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:52:23
I wonder if he could het Jelavic back to form
Steve Bell
309 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:44:59
Richard post 729.

Thank you. Fully understand now. Suppose now it's down to how much BK is willing to fork out.

Balls in your court Bill, how big are they?

Does anyone think this is smoke and mirrors and he's off to Malaga......me neither.

Then it's imwt ( and all who sail in it )

Mark Frere
310 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:41:20
Not over the moon if this our next appointment. The facts and stats are stacked firmly against RM.

One good thing though its not a dull appointment and Martinez has worked miracles in the transfer market for Wigan. He's still young and learning his trade.

I think even the most worried and concerned critics of Martinez like myself will be still looking forward to next season with Martinez in charge.

This is about the biggest grand vision we could ever expect from BK anyway

Drew Shortis
311 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:46:23
I imagine a Premier League manager's contract is a lot more complicated that the average company employee. There must be clauses written in to protect the club and the manager. For example, if the manager is fired they get compensated. If I get fired from my job I would get jack! If the manager quits the club to join another team the club are compensated. If these clauses were not in place the contract would be pretty worthless as the club or manager could break it any time without consequences. An example would be Mancini's massive pay-off from Man City (£7m I heard!). I guess the only time this would be different is if both parties agreed to a mutual termination, or if the manager was fired for gross misconduct (IE they murdered a stripper during a cocaine fuelled bender).
Barry Johnson
312 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:59:01
If BK can't even get a badge right, can we really trust him in appointing a new manager?
Paul Andrews
313 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:57:59
Over 100 games he needs to get 13 more wins than his average to match David`s average.
I would think he could easily manage that given the far superior players he will have available to work with
Colin Glassar
314 Posted 28/05/2013 at 18:57:37
Spot on Drew Shortis #739. I think a lot of people will be pleasantly surprised with our new manager.
Brent Stephens
315 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:02:32
Kevin #743 only City, Chels and Arse conceded fewer goals than us.
Sam Hoare
316 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:09:38
I think one of the reasons that Wigan conceedes so many last season was a huge amount of individual errors by defenders. This may be in part down to the fact that they lost first choice defenders but also due to Martinez' preference for passing it out of defence.

It will be interesting (if this all happens) to see if he favours Distin and Jags who are not two players renowned for their distribution skills. I really hope that he does not try and persuade Heitinga to stay for his superiority in this department.

In terms of players from Wigan, I think McManaman will likely be overpriced for a young player who has only had a good half season (if that) but Maloney and McCarthy could be useful if they can be got at a good price (ie not more than £1.5m for Maloney or £6m for McCarthy)

Steven Telford
317 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:16:48
Barry #759
I'm not one to defend BK, but we must concede that the last time he chose a manager, her chose VERY well.
Steve Pugh
318 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:14:31
Just for those who claim Martinez had crap defenders, in early May he claimed that Scharner was one of the best central defenders in Europe. Wonder who he will bring with him?
Liam Young
319 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:18:05
Martinez?!?!?!, really?!?!!. The man who's highest finish with Wigan is 15th, and gets his team relegated. Nil Satis Nisi Optimum?, oh yeah, I forgot , we dropped that slogan.

Vitor Pereira anyone?. Come on BK pull your finger out!.

Douglas Turner
320 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:11:57
Have to admit, I'm not exactly farting rainbows on this one but I'm relieved Lennon's name is not being mentioned! Martinez may not be the most popular signing with relegating his last club and all, but I still believe he's a massive improvement on Moyes being more tactically minded on the pitch! But then I'd say exactly the same thing about a chimp. So glad Moyes has gone!
Col Noon
321 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:23:18
Encouraging to see he has the full support of the fans.
Lenny Kingman
324 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:23:03
A Spanish manager with a bit of style and a smile. Did an excellent job in a non footballing town with msotly non league history. And won them the FA Cup. Not bad.

Now he's on the cusp of an appointment at a big time football club with massive tradition who are just waiting for international rescue.

Come on in Roberto and.bring some of those smiling footballing Central Americans with you.

Anthony Hawkins
325 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:30:46
Oh God. I so do not want Martinez at Everton.
John Daley
327 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:42:42
Posted this a while ago, before Wigan were relegated, and I think the quote from the pie eater sums up quite eloquently (erm...for someone hailing from Wigan that is) why their fans bought into what Martinez was trying to do despite the shitty league placings.

......................


To knock the guy because he has Wigan surviving in the premier league by the skin of their teeth is like knocking Jeremy Beadle for struggling to hold a litre bottle in his munchkin sized right mitt. It's just the way things naturally are when you're dealt such a shitty hand.

Steve Bruce had the luxury of working under Dave Whelan when he was still enthused enough to sink his own cash into his vanity project. Martinez has had to work under a tighter budget, whilst continually flogging his better players in order to reduce debt.

This is a fact the Wigan supporters seem to appreciate...

""He is a visionary. He has revolutionised Wigan Athletic off the field. If you look back to the days of Steve Bruce and Paul Jewell there was the annual fight to stay in the premier league and the club was successful in achieving this aim. But the wage bill was rising, the club was making a hefty loss year on year and there was no emphasis on developing young talent. The club’s survival became pinned to Dave Whelan’s subsidies and sales of players because the wage bill was huge and there was no nurturing of talent. Not a single young player made it through into the first team in this period in the EPL – the last one being Leighton Baines. Under Martinez the wage bill has been brought under control, a much larger emphasis has been put on the nurturing of talent and now if you watch Wigan play at any level there is a consistency in playing style and tactics that is absent from the bulk of British football. Rather than disappearing without trace, young Wiganers are increasingly seen out on loan in the Football league and more and more of them will make it in the game, even if not at the highest level. One of the key reasons why he stayed in the summer was securing a long-neglected investment in academy facilities to promote the emphasis on sustainable development. This will take time, but already we are seeing the benefits and if Wigan are relegated it will be a lot less scary than it would have been a few years ago."

Sharon Larkin
328 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:37:56
Everyone keeps saying Wigan is rugby town. They do like their rugby but they also follow football just mostly Man U and some Evertonians and Liverpool supporters there too. I use to work with a woman from Ashton and go out in Wigan all the time a few years ago and they all liked their footie.
Robert Collins
329 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:40:59
Steve Nico @ 562

Well said, there's is no one else except Martinez, they're all just sticking fantasy manager names up there, It will be fantasy players next.

He's no mug and he will tighten up especially with the quality of our defense, but I also thing he'll give us an edge up front that Moyes didn't.

Dave Lynch
330 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:41:19
I've had a good think about this.

I'm gonna give him till the end of November to prove himself, if we are not top 8 then he can fuck off back to the egg chasing pie eaters.

I really hope he proves me wrong and will give him my full support until / if he proves he's a waste of a dug out space.

Ps.
Farting rainbows..... Whoever wrote that its class and I'm robbing it.

Gary Carter
331 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:42:17
Brilliant !!! So a club aspiring to get on the top four is going to appoint a manager who doesn't feel he's the man to get Wigan out of the championship after nearly getting them relegated three times before doing it successfully the third time ! I pray we don't make this dreadful appointment, half of the people linked with us are uninspiring, the thought of him is just frightening !!!
Colin Glassar
332 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:50:56
Gary, I think it was/is more of a case of, "I don't want to manage in he championship". Can you blame him?
Clive Lewis
333 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:43:54
John, The comment you made about Martinez was in bad taste and is not welcome on any forum.....
"He is a visionary. He has revolutionized Wigan Athletic off the field".

What, thats a terrible thing to say Visionary = relegation, if he was visionary then he would have seen relegation coming?.

Now onto my second point

If Jeremy beadle was given a little bottle then surely he would not have trouble holding it? Sorry I misread I thought it said "little" apologies..... ahh litre makes perfect sense.

Tristan Kerr
334 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:52:28
I'm thrilled if we get Martinez. People get caught up in stats etc. People were moaning about Moyes yet look where he is!!! Liverpool wanted him as did Villa. Viva flowing football, Viva Martinez.
Kevin Tully
335 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:54:59
C'mon guys - he knocked back the redshite, surely he's qualified to manage us just because of that alone.

After a derby win at Anfield you'll all be singing his name!

I'll say it again, he won the F.A. Cup with a first team costing £12.8m.

Remember that semi against Liverpool, I bet we would have won that game if Rubberrtooor had been in the dugout.

Drew Shortis
336 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:42:24
Steve Pugh #781
He won't be bringing Scharner at 33yrs age when he has Jags and Distin, but I wouldn't mind a bet that out of contract Maynor Figueroa might be in royal blue next year. Not a world beater, but a versatile and experienced guy to have in the squad, and on a free not a gamble. McCarthy looks like a quality midfielder and I wouldn't mind spending a bit of the budget on him. I don't expect he would be too aggressive in raiding Wigan as he clearly has a good relationship with Whelan.
Tony McNulty
338 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:04:02
If he is to be our manager then let’s hope people like Greg O’Keefe at the Echo and the clowns on Sky Sports learn to pronounce his name properly. He even pronounced his name himself on the SSN report tonight, after which the listening reporter got it wrong again.

The stress in Spanish is on the next to last syllable (unless there is an accent which changes this). So it is Marteeeneth, NOT Maaartinez.

Actually, so long as he brings us some success with decent football he can call himself the Eurovision Song Contest, if he likes.


Jim Potter
339 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:54:58
You can't please all of the people ...

Not my personal choice - but there was no way we could all get our chosen preference was there? The majority were always going to be disappointed as between us there was probably 30+ possible candidates wanted.

He hasn't even got the job yet - and to some we're already fighting relegation!

If it is Martinez (or Coco the Clown) I will back him 100% - because he will be Everton's manager - and I am 100% Everton. So are the majority of you.

So do the right thing - give him a break, give him and the team your support - as he'll be up against enough odds already (with probably sod all funds) - without Evertonians slagging him.

Whoever gets it - all the best mate. And thank God he'll only have to endure that awful badge for one season.

COYB.

Graham Broadfoot
341 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:03:11
Not my first choice but if it's who the club want then get it done now, give him a chance to get some new faces in early, and hit the ground running pre-season.

He likes to play football; we have a better back four than most in the league – I have no worries on that score unless he tries to play three at the back but I doubt he will with our back line and hopefully he will get Jelavic firing again. C'mon Blues, looking forward to next season now.

Mark Eaton
342 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:02:42
Martinez is best priced 1-4 now with BetFred. So if you think he's now a shoe in and you have a spare 4 grand stuffed under your mattrass then you could win yourself a grand.

Still got a funny feeling that the saga isn't over yet.

Seb Niemand
343 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:10:32
No No No No No. This is the wrong man, with the wrong attitude at the wrong time. I also don't like the message that the reward for being relegated is a the manager's seat at Everton.
John Crook
344 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:07:22
1/7 on at the bookies so it looks set in stone now. I suppose the only thing that could change is if Martinez decides he doesn't want the job or something else comes along. Some interesting points/arguments in the dialogue so far but no-one seems to have touched on that (providing Martinez sticks to his usual formation) we can now expect to see 3 at the back.

Going back to the Stoke game in March (the only time in Moyes's reign when he started with 3 at the back), I thought it was one of the most tactically controlled games I've seen. Yes, it was a dour one-nil win but. if memory serves, Stoke only pressured our goal with an early long-ball cross. My point being I thought we looked really solid with Heitinga, Jagielka and Distin lined up across the back.

We have far superior defenders than Wigan so those assuming we will just usurp Wigan's woeful defending record are wide of the mark. We also have far superior midfield and attacking players than Wigan and I believe that Martinez will be able to get the best out of our best attacking players (something Moyes has been inconsistent with because of his predominant safety-first approach).

This is a new chapter for EFC and I am glad to see a different type of manager than dour Scots. A young continental coach who is up-and-coming and has a highly regarded reputation in the game is the way forward. A team that finished 6th or 7th every year isn't going to just be back in relegation battles because of a new manager. Plus there will be money to spend this summer because of the TV deal.

I posted earlier in the season that Martinez would be my choice. It's completely unfair to dismiss Martinez before he has entered the door here. Wigan is a Sunday pub team/club. Martinez has served his apprenticeship well at Swansea and Wigan in the same way Moyes did at Preston and Everton before going on to bigger jobs. Get behind your new manager!!!
Billy Fisher
345 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:49:05
Kevin Tully I agree with everything you've said lad, COME ON ROBERTO!!!!!!! SIN MIEDO!!!!!!!
Tim Lampshire
346 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:21:06
Surely the vast majority of defensive know how rests with the players not the coach? We have 2 current England internationals, 1 dutch, 1 Irish, they aren't going to forget how to play overnight just because we have a new coach. In my opinion, naturally.
John Crawley
347 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:26:52
Seems like a predictable, unimaginative move by Kenwright when you think of the potential foreign managers available. How we cannot even contact Bielsa and interview him is beyond me. My choice would have been Thomas Tuchel from Germany. As many people have said there are serious reservations about his defensive ability. But will James Marshall et al stop bleating he only wins 6 games a season, the last three season's he's won 9,11 & 9. If he only won 6 games a season he would have been relegated in his first season!
Kevin Tully
348 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:29:34
You should post a bit more Bill ;-}

Sin Miedo - It'll be on the scarves & flags before we know it !!

Ross Edwards
349 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:34:24
Breaking News: Roberto Martinez has failed a medical at Everton...
Mark Stevens
350 Posted 28/05/2013 at 19:58:54
EFC has maintained it's standing in the top division/ league throughout it's history. That's erm...(one eye closed, scratch head)... circa 135 years (give or take a decade).

Whoever manages us needs to keep us there with the emphasis being on a top four place. Yes, Silverware would be nice and I know Martinez Wigan lifted the FA Cup — which is something that Moyes didn't manage — but... can we really afford to put our faith in a manager who, after leading his team into relegation, jumps ship at the first sign of a cash incentive?

Where's the loyal, stoic, committed and hungry replacement for Moyes that we deserve?

Peter Warren
351 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:25:05
I'm made up with Martinez. He got Swansea up, won the title, got them up to 8th in their first season in the Championship, beat some good teamsm and developed an excellent base for the club and transformed them.

His record with Wigan on selling his best players with little net spend and low wage budget was good IMO & he won the FA Cup, beating the League Champions in the final despite extensive injuries. Only 39; I'm really looking forward to a new Everton under him. COYB

Mark Eaton
352 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:40:58
must have eaten too many pies at Wigan - clog the arteries you know
Paul Ferry
353 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:36:08
Spot on Paul - 761 - starting to get a tad sick and tired with these 'they got relegated didn't they, eh, eh', rants and raves.

It is not a level playing field. With all due respect to Wigan but not it's Thatcher worshipping chairman, the facilities, squad, and fans are streets ahead at EFC.

And he can bring the 3 Ms with him too.

Sharon - 816 - ' I use to work with a woman from Ashton and go out in Wigan all the time'.

So, what is wrong with all the hunky Evertonians who flock to the city centre at weekends? You are not telling me that you prefer clog wearing wools to a smartly turned out street-savvy blue boy are you?

Mark Frere
354 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:40:00
Tim Lampshire 875

Just hoping Heitinger remembers how to defend one day, never mind about forgetting!

Sharon Larkin
355 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:42:25
You know Ross I've been reading threads on this site for few weeks now and although I don't always agree with you, I do think you're funny and witty.
Ross Edwards
356 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:47:31
Well, thank you Sharon... We need some humour on here what with the depression and anger around here...
Sharon Larkin
357 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:46:42
Paul 889 it was a phase lol now I just stick to sunny Southport where I now live.
Patrick Murphy
358 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:47:33
SSN also said that others were being interviewed including the Porto coach and that a decision probably wouldn't come until next week.
Ross Edwards
359 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:52:44
If we do get the Porto coach it will be a vitor(y) for the People's Club. This is not all done and dusted yet everyone.
Tim Lampshire
360 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:54:04
Mark Frere, very good point, I knew it was a risky comment!
Dave Weston
361 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:57:45
He does not feel he is up to the task of getting us back into the Premier League," added the Wigan chairman. Great so he comes to us instead. What is that all about. Great ambition Bill go get him sounds like he is really up for a challenge doesn't it

Ross Edwards
362 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:58:53
Tim Lampshire
Your post sounded like a start of a good gag there, 2 Englishmen, an Irishman and a Dutchman....
Wayne Smyth
363 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:53:09
John(814) thanks for posting that. Makes me happier that we're getting the right man for the job at hand.

If what kevin tully says is correct, you have to be an idiot or some kind of rabid fundamentalist to criticise a guy for managing to get a team costing less than Marouane Fellaini relegated from the premier league....not to mention winning a trophy against quality opposition.

We need a Martinez-type to punch above his weight on a budget and develop our own players. We need a manager to send our our players who generally cost £5-£10M to play against players costing £20-£30M with the confidence that they can and should be capable of winning.

That is the only way we're going to survive and bridge the gap. We were never going to get to the next level with Moyes clearly unhappy about managing with the limited resources the club can provide.

Ross Edwards
364 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:01:21
Well, to say he's not good enough for the Championship... That's a great first impression isn't it? Next!
Mark Eaton
365 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:00:59
Nice one Patrick and Ross. Maybe not all over yet????

Sin Miedo????

Viva Vitor!!!!!!

Mark Frere
367 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:56:36
Yes Tim, don't stick your neck on the line too much with risky comments.... you'l have Ross Edwards purrrrring with envy
Tom Bowers
369 Posted 28/05/2013 at 20:59:15
We are all experts when it comes to choosing a manager or buying players but really nobody knows what next season will bring. Of those available with Prem experience Martinez is the pick. If and when he or anyone else comes in I am sure there will be a lot of in house shuffling and so we have to be prepared for change. There was very little change from the tactics of Moyes ove the years and now is as good a time as any for a fresh start so lets not knock it too soon.
Ross Edwards
370 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:05:32
Well, you know our board Mark, if Vitor goes for free on Thursday and RM messes us about, they could turn to him.
Obviously it WON'T happen but it isn't 100% over yet.
Ross Edwards
371 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:07:49
Mark Frere
My days of stupid pathetic predictions are over mate. Don't you worry.
Iain Love
372 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:02:26
Robby the Spaniard is talking to us, that's all for now.

I dont know the Porto bloke although what I've heard sounds good. Back to Robby though: I've always been told you piss with the cock you're given, so relegation probably expected with the money Wigan have operated with.

FA Cup? Better than us for the last 18 years, but more than that, I like the way Wigan play football. OK, defense is shite but look at the players Wigan have there compared to ours. They do play proper football and they can win big games. Time will tell... but, if it is Robby, I'm happy with that.

Sharon Larkin
373 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:12:27
SSN just said Everton haven't asked for permission to talk to Laudrup but we couldn't afford compensation for him anyway.

Also my RS brother said Martinez was interviewed but never offered job it was only Brenda who was offered - so why do some think he was and some don't.

Ross Edwards
374 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:17:07
No, Laudrup would cost around £10million. I tell you, this Martinez lark could stall. He could mess us about and BK will cock up as usual. I know £2million is small but this is BK we're talking about. From 30th June managers like Montainier, Periera, Bielsa could be free from their contracts. If Martinez is still messing us about by Friday I'd abandon it and go for Periera if I was in charge.
Drew Shortis
375 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:06:36
John Daley #814 and Wayne Smyth # 907
Well put. Couldn't agree more! I think a lot of people are struggling to see beyond Wigan's relegation, which is understandable, but it is important to take into consideration the expectations of their fans and chairman. He has built a legacy at that club, as he did with Swansea, that will last longer than a season outside the Premier League. As long as Whelan appoints a decent successor I would fully expect Wigan to be challenging for promotion with a decent young squad and not doing a Wolves! Martinez goals at Everton and the fans expectations will be much higher than at Wigan, where stability and survival was the best they could hope for (so a cup was a massive bonus!). I hope he can use our academy and Finch farm to build a footballing legacy here too.
Kevin Tully
376 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:22:31
Take no notice Sharon - quotes from the man himself - very bitter those reds!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2191283/Roberto-Martinez-turned-Liverpool-job.html

David Greenwood
377 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:21:21
Paul F, if he brings the 3Ms and gets Wanyama from Sellick (that's how it's pronounced, regardless of the spelling!) he will have got off to a great start.

I think with better defenders at his disposal we could be in for a real treat with him at the helm.

And he was first choice for the RS last season, knocked them back, so many brownie points to him there.

COYB

Sharon Larkin
378 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:23:24
Ross Oh I hope so, although I was coming round to Martinez but my choice has always been VP although I did see a lot on Bielsa as well - decisions decisions. Much to your disgust I have always been a DM fan but not getting into that one as still finding my feet on this site at moment lol.
John Daley
379 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:17:03
Clive@840: "John, The comment you made about Martinez was in bad taste.....
"He is a visionary. He has revolutionized Wigan Athletic off the field".

Not my words Carol, the words of Top Gear maga...erm...the words of some guy who supports Wigan. Hence the quotation marks.

Sharon Larkin
380 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:29:08
Thanks Kevin 934 I'll look at that now.
Mark Eaton
381 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:23:19
The 2 million that the board would maybe have to hand over to Wigan for the services of Martinez would be better used in the following way:

Lots of small bets on Vitor Pereira who has drifted out to about 25-1 with bookies. EFC Could make a killing and sort finances right out.

Get your betting boots on Bill AND get the right man in. Simples.

Kevin Day
382 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:30:27
Sky have reported that Vitor was interviewed over the weekend, do not know how much truth is in that, but for me, I'd go for Vitor over Martinez. Martinez is just too Mr nice guy for me, I cannot see the players taking him seriously.
Ross Edwards
383 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:30:59
"Disgust?"
No, I don't insult people for having an opposite view to others. Not naming names (cough cough Tim/Peter!)
Sharon Larkin
384 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:42:22
lol phew but on a positive note Ross I agree with you about BK and board. IPWT
Dave Lynch
385 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:39:07
Behave lads.

He's used to working on a very limited budget. So suits us down to the ground, do you really think if we had money to spend he would even get a sniff of the pies at Goodison Park.

Horses for BBs courses end of......

Brian Abbott
386 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:11:55
I've enjoyed going through this post as it is so important at present. Loved the way that James M has chilled out a tad as its progressed.

There is no doubt at all that this is a pivotal point in the future of my beloved club that I have followed for 43 years ( Yes, I remember the good times...TWICE!!). For that reason I take this post very seriously.

Can I make it plain from the outset. I am a fan of DM, BUT only up to a point. I think how I feel about him can be summed up in the FAcup SF against that lot last year. As in so many games around that time and for the whole of this season we should have been taking the chance to win both trophies and more points. For Gods sake this season we should have been out of sight in at least 4th place. But at least DM put us in the position to actaully acieve that.

Now, what Martinez might do for us is interesting. We can assume we will lose Fellaini etc for well in excess of £20M. Considering that Fellaini runs like my granny pushing a shopping trolley in a Supermarket Sweep, that may sound like reasonable business. At the same time if RM can bring in McMannoman and Kone ( on top of our current squad which hopefully still contains Baines etc) thats good business. Who the hell would argue?

And please, can we get rid of these defensive worries. In all his defeats I never saw RM on the pitch making last ditch tackles or heading certain goals off the line. No, he was reliant on defenders that wern't very good. I just don't believe that that will be a problem he will face at our place. We have a terrific defensive set up thanks to the conservative DM. If those guys suddeny start shipping goals left right and centre then I take it all back. But lets get real, IT AINT GOING TO HAPPEN!!!

NO!!! Please get a grip. This guy is probably the best of a fairly ordinary or tested or available bunch who we could attract. Live with it and move on, but for the Lords sake, get behind him.

If there's actually any truth in this story!?!?!?.........

Ross Edwards
387 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:46:24
I hope the appointment, Martinez or not is made soon, it would be good to get rid of the MOB/MIB gang warfare that is spreading through TW. I know I was a critic of DM but we need to move on and support the new manager.
Brian Abbott
388 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:11:55
I've enjoyed going through this post as it is so important at present. Loved the way that James M has chilled out a tad as it's progressed.

There is no doubt at all that this is a pivotal point in the future of my beloved club that I have followed for 43 years. (Yes, I remember the good times...TWICE!!) For that reason ,I take this post very seriously.

Can I make it plain from the outset, I am a fan of DM, BUT only up to a point. I think how I feel about him can be summed up in the FA Cup Semi-Final against that lot last year. As in so many games around that time and for the whole of this season, we should have been taking the chance to win both trophies and more points. For God's sake, this season we should have been out of sight in at least 4th place. But at least DM put us in the position to actually achieve that.

Now, what Martinez might do for us is interesting. We can assume we will lose Fellaini etc for well in excess of £20M. Considering that Fellaini runs like my granny pushing a shopping trolley in a Supermarket Sweep, that may sound like reasonable business. At the same time, if RM can bring in McManaman and Kone (on top of our current squad which hopefully still contains Baines etc) that's good business. Who the hell would argue?

And please, can we get rid of these defensive worries. In all his defeats I never saw RM on the pitch making last ditch tackles or heading certain goals off the line. No, he was reliant on defenders that weren't very good. I just don't believe that that will be a problem he will face at our place. We have a terrific defensive set up thanks to the conservative DM. If those guys suddenly start shipping goals left right and centre, then I take it all back. But let's get real, IT AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN!!!

NO!!! Please get a grip. This guy is probably the best of a fairly ordinary or tested or available bunch who we could attract. Live with it and move on, but for the Lord's sake, get behind him.

If there's actually any truth in this story!?!?!?

Drew Shortis
389 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:47:15
I don't buy into Whelan's quote about Martinez saying "He does not feel he is up to the task of getting us back into the Premier League," Whelan's words, not Roberto's! Some have taken this to mean he doesn't feel capable, rather than he is unwilling. He has done his best for Wigan and is now, quite sensibly, taking up a new challenge at a club where he thinks he can achieve things. If he stayed at Wigan and managed to get them back up he would be back to square one and year upon year of fighting for survival. Can't knock him for being ambitious!
Chris Corn
390 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:51:18
If he comes in I will back him. Don't really agree with the appointment of a relegated manager. However Wenger, Benitez and Klopp have all been relegated before becoming successful. Di Matteo was also sacked by WBA before his work at Chelsea.

It is a divisive appointment, but then so is Moyes to Utd as far as their fans are concerned.

Mike Price
391 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:47:54
Cannot believe the negativity. I'm praying we get him and have wanted him for years. Finally a fearless manager that recognizes skill and pace. After the dark years of workmanlike,dour and predictable football, we have hope. We'll attack the RS at Anfield, we'll try to kill teams off and we'll actually be entertained. He's bright, has an eye for a player and has a raucous home crowd backing the team. The defensive issue is bogus, we have much better players and we will simply not allow the team to capitulate. I'm sure he realizes this and this is his chance to take a massive club with limited resources to another level. I really think he has a chance of achieving that...Moyes had no chance.
Chris Sawyer
392 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:46:56
DM spent 11 years at Everton, eventually getting one of the best managerial jobs in world football. He got this position despite not having won a pot with EFC,as every RS can't wait to remind us, because he had enormous integrity,energy and dedication. And yet by the end of his time here he had lost about 50% of the fanbase. I, personally, can see similar traits in RM with a similar high level of regard from his players. We will push on.IMWT
Jamie Sweet
393 Posted 28/05/2013 at 21:44:51
I think Martinez will be very good for us.

Can't believe the negativity based on his record with shitty little Wigan (for whom he actually won a major trophy).

Anyone seen Pereira's record at SC Espinho or CD Santa Clara? Not very impressive at all. But guess what, he went to a bigger better club and he started doing well. What's to say the same can't apply to Martinez?

Out of all the potential candidates, I think he is our best, most realistic option. Better than some of the planks that were linked to the job. I think he would lead our club with dignity and dedication with a splash of sexy football thrown in for good measure. I for one am looking forward to a new era if this appointment eventuates.

Sharon Larkin
394 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:00:02
SSN just said Everton to speak to Roberto in next 48 hours but also want to speak to 2 other candidates.
Ross Edwards
395 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:03:46
That''s good news Sharon. Let's hope it's Di Matteo and Periera.
Mark Frere
396 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:02:05
Mike Price
We can certainly tell RM is Spanish and not Italian, don't know if he likes pasta but he certainly doesn't like good defending
Sharon Larkin
397 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:03:00
Drew 962 I think he probably meant the resources he would have available to him he would not be able to get Wigan back up as some players are possibly on the move.
Dennis Stevens
398 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:10:42
The odds on Dave Jones still seem to be a bit on the long side.
Carl Sanderson
399 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:11:36
Sharon 967:

Two other candidates? I hope that one of them is Zola; I think he is going to be a decent manager.

Eugene Ruane
400 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:13:35
I was really hoping Fellaini would stay, but if Martinez arrives, I hope he goes.
The fact is there are just too many now who can't go to the match without dressing up like nob-heads and the idea of seeing Everton supporters wearing large afro wigs with sombreros on top, would be too much to take.
Alan Corken
401 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:10:19
We have been so used to 'dour old ginger mop'' that some of my fellow Blues are now terrified to take a chance on someone who believes in attack. Everton was a great club and with a man of vision they will be a great club again. Martinez is the man - have faith he will not let you down ( unlike going to 'something better' Moysesiah)
Sharon Larkin
402 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:21:14
Carl 977 I just wish Everton would tell us who they want to interview to put us out of our misery been a hell of a couple of weeks. I would like 1 to be VP but also RDM but now throwing Zola in mix as well although he didn't do that great in the premiership with West Ham so not sure. What about Ian Holloway lol.
Mark Eaton
403 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:13:49
Jamie post 966 - yes, maybe Martinez could be good for us.

I don't think there is total negativity with most of the comments about Martinez. At the moment EFC still have a choice. Many of the comments just relate to the fact that Pereira could well be a better option. As pointed out in several comments all the candidates have pros and cons.

Yes, as you point out Pereira's record before Porto was poor. But he has now proved that he can win league titles and get past the group stages of the Champions League. So he is proven at the top level. Martinez still has this to prove - 'little' Wigan also had higher league placings before his arrival. At the moment Pereira has the better CV.

If Martinez comes in I would back him, but as the board are hopefully discussing choices, then so should we on this thread.

Chris Regan
405 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:32:18
SSN sayin two others are still in the frame for the job, fingers crossed vp or sb.
Dennis Stevens
406 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:29:28
Martinez has been turned into the obvious choice by the media, which to my mind is ample enough reason not to appoint him.
Carl Sanderson
407 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:29:39
Sharon:

Zola has brought on a good, young, watchable team at Watford. There are parallels with Moyes's Preston there, not quite having the quality to emerge from
The Championship despite the best efforts of a really good manager.

Don't forget that the West Ham board put Zola's whole squad up for sale, save Parker, and began bidding for players without his knowledge.

Paulo Hogerio
408 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:02:40
BIELSA !!!!!!!! No contact from Bilbao because he is coming here. Kendall and Kenwright at the game on Sunday. The last game at the old stadium San Mames and the Los Leones have still yet to contact him. I told you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharon Larkin
409 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:38:53
Carl if he ends up managing as good as he played I'd be well up for that. Gold and Sullivan not people I'd like in control of Everton and god knows what goes on behind their closed doors so could be another option.

Scary times ahead but also quite excited for a change (but not related to our badge NSNO).

Mark Frere
410 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:38:33
Carl Sanderson, Zola had the unfair advantage of raiding Udinesa for players that were described by Holloway has some of the best he'd ever seen at championship level.

I was actually delighted it all failed in misery for Watford

Steve Bell
411 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:22:25
Eugene,

Ahh, just had this vision of 39000 blues wearing ponchos and sombreros, smoking cigarillos and swigging tequila on opening day of season. Back under my pillow me thinks.

Ciaran O'Brien
412 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:36:38
People seem to think that Martinez is a shite manager because he constantly was in a relegation battle with Wigan. He had to sell his best players every season and hardly got any of the money to replace these players. Boselli was a bad signing but so was Bily and Krøldrup but Moyes still signed lots of good players. Martinez has too with Kone and McCarthy.

Wigan were destined to go down sooner or later, it just happened to be this season. It was a miracle that they stayed in the league for so long. He plays attractive footy, and although he had a bad defense last season, our defense is miles better.

By the way, most of his defenders were injured last season and the fact that they went on to win the FA Cup probably was the reason why they were ultimately relegated.

I think he will be a great appointment compared to Delboy, Hughes and some of the others linked to the job.

What did Kendall do before he took over us back in the 80s? Joe Royle was relegated with Oldham before taking the job. Klopp at Dortmund was relegated with Mainz before he took over and he has brought two titles to Dortmund and brought them to the final of the Champions League.

People could give out about Martinez and show his weaknesses but every manager has them. David Moyes was so stubborn and played his favourites all the time. The main problem is our inept board and the way they put no money into the club and have made our new crest into an absolute joke.

Jamie Sweet
413 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:31:49
Mark 987 - I get your point, but Pereira's CV looks better because he was given the opportunity to manage a better club.

Porto will always win a huge percentage of their games no matter who is in charge given the nature of the league they are in. It's like Walter Smith winning Championships and trophies at Rangers. That made his CV look very impressive but when it came to managing a club that weren't simply one of the horses in a two horse race, he was found wanting.

Vitor may well be the man and a legend in the making... but I'm just as sceptical about making that assumption based on his record with Porto as I am about writing off Martinez for his record at one of the poorest, worst supported clubs in the Premier League. (A small club that I watched him take to Wembley in the most prestigious cup competition in the history of the game and take down the billionaires of Man City. Surely that part of his CV shits on any single achievement on Pereira's).

Jon Withey
414 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:54:38
Zola....who lost a vital final against a supposedly inferior team.
Brent Stephens
415 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:55:34
Paulo, aren't you the one who said a few days ago that such and such was going to be announced by the end of that day? and your bro had photos? and we asked for them?

What happened?!

Steve Bell
416 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:50:30
Paulo post 996

You posted this yesterday under another thread. Again I ask you, where's the evidence? Did you attend said match? Did you see them personally? Or are spouting complete bollocks. And why on earth would BK take HK of all people to Bilbao. Show him the sights, revisit old haunts?

Come clean now.

Brent Stephens
417 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:57:46
Steve, and meat and paella pies at half time?
John Daley
418 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:57:03
"BIELSA !!!!!!!! No contact from Bilbao because he is coming here. Kendall and Kenwright at the game on Sunday. The last game at the old stadium San Mames and the Los Leones have still yet to contact him. I told you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Fuck me, call Father Merrin. Regan's been possessed again.

Kevin Tully
419 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:54:11
The man has just finished his 4 year apprenticeship with a shitty, no-mark club, and won the F.A. Cup.

Time for him to come to a real football club, with over a 100 years in the top flight of English football.

He will succeed with 40,000 blues screaming the team on. Get behind him.

SIN MIEDO!!!!!

Clive Lewis
420 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:55:39
And the winner is Phil Neville!
Damian Nolan
422 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:07:42
We want to give the job to a manager who at the 4th time of asking finally did procure relegation for his club. With this approach to the appointment of managers, it is easy to see why so many JJB stores have "To Let" signs outside.
Steve Bell
423 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:12:33
Brent post 008.

And why not indeedy!

Clive Lewis
424 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:16:36
Do these look a little sad, not sure I fancy these lot

http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/team/coaching_staff/

Clive Lewis
425 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:20:46
What sort of football do barrow play? Good going forward a nightmare trying to pull it back with a heavy load of manure.
Mark Eaton
426 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:13:37
Maybe right Clive! I reckon that one of the back room boys will make up one of the other candidates.

So the other one is surely Pereira. There are so many rumours linking him to EFC that at least one must be true. If he has been interviewed then surely he is in the frame.

Jamie 002 - might have to agree to disagree there mate. I wouldn't say taking a league title (unbeaten) is lesser achievement than a cup final win - even against billionaires. Though all credit to Wigan and Martinez there.

Mike Green
427 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:25:31
Clive #026 - I heard they play wheely good football......
Tony Twist
428 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:09:16
It is not a done deal but I would be very surprised if it doesn't happen and Martinez becomes our manager before the weekend. It's the safer option from BK, fans complain of dour davey being all defensive, brings in a manager who is the other extreme. I think if he comes he should be given the opportunity to prove himself with 100% backing of the fans like Moyes got when he came in. Think positively it would be better than Pullis, Hughes, O'neill, Lennon, Weir, Stubbs, Neville possibly Di Matteo but ultimately it's an opportunity lost to bring in a world class coach, I am looking forward already to pre season friendlies and the coming season, it's certainly won't be dour or dull!
Steve Carter
429 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:16:12
Sharon (#408), what the Wigan fan thinks is pretty much what I think. Yeah, he won a trophy; but one, sadly, that the 'big clubs' really don't care about these days. A nice day out for Wigan fans that they can reminisce about (after they're quickly bundled out of the Europa Cup) on a dour and dreary visit to Doncaster or Yeovil.
Ben Jones
430 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:30:35
All the Martinez haters conveniently forgetting us appointing Royle when he got Oldham relegated. It's ridiculous.

Graham Mockford
434 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:32:33
I have always thought Martinez is the wrong choice. We have not been relegated in 60 years yet would wish to appoint a manager who has finally got a team relegated after three good attempts.
However should he become manager he would have my full support and funnily by the end of next season the benefit of hindsight would answer a lot of debates on this site over the last few years. I just really really hope I'm so wrong.
Clive Lewis
435 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:31:11
From http://futbol.as.com/ Martinez quoted.

Bueno, yo pensé en el trabajo en el Everton y decidí que debía aplicar. Las tazas están aceptando todo lo que mi presidente tiene boca sobre mí y swollowed todo. Davey sólo quiere más dinero para mí, yo no podía creer que fueran tan interesado y pensé que podría terminar en ese agujero de mierda. Aún así, debe ser una buena fuente de ingresos y que puede vender algunas de mis casas paellas hechas, sí puedo ver ahora Martinez Paella, mejor de la cocina española a precios asequibles. Defender, lo que a ti te tienes que defender cuando atacas tanto, además de la elástica se rompió y no tengo más.

Colin Glassar
436 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:37:13
Ben Jones, it's a shame there is so much negativity towards Martinez on here. Maybe a lot of people still don't forgive him for tearing us apart in he FA cup. I can still see the Moyesiah's clueless gob looking totally bewildered by being outhought by this rubbish Wigan manager.
Colin Glassar
437 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:42:13
Clive Lewis #043" that makes no sense at all. It's not even Spanish, it's gibberish.
Kevin Tully
438 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:43:37
From The Mirror ;

The Spaniard is keen to succeed David Moyes at the Merseyside club, and would like to bring along his back-room team Graeme Jones and Kevin Reeves.

And Martinez also wants funds made available to sign some of his Wigan old boys as he sets about changing Everton's style.

He plans to snap up Paraguayan centre-half Antolin Alcaraz - a free agent after his Latics contract expired - and striker Arouna Kone, who has a £6.5million release clause in his contract.

The trickier captures in Martinez’s sights are Wigan midfield star James McCarthy - who is valued at £15m - and play-maker Shaun Maloney, who recently signed a new deal with the DW Stadium side.

England prospect Callum McManaman, ironically freed by Everton as a kid, is also a potential signing even though he is likely to miss the start of next season through injury.

Martinez may have to sell a player to fund some of those moves, with McCarthy - also wanted by Tottenham - likely to be so expensive that Marouane Fellaini, tipped to follow Moyes to Manchester United and also linked with Chelsea, would have to go first.

Everton hope to unveil Martinez in the next 24 hours.

Rob Brown
439 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:37:54
It will be like having Mike Walker back.
Patrick Murphy
440 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:45:02
I wish I hadn't bothered but here is a translation of #43

Well, I thought at work at Everton and I decided I should apply. The cups are accepting everything that my president has a mouth on me and swollowed everything. Davey just wants more money for me, I could not believe they were so interested and thought it might end up in that shit hole. Still, should be a good source of income and you can sell some of my home made ​​paella, yes I can see now Martinez Paella, best of Spanish cuisine at affordable prices. Defender, which you have to defend yourself when you attack both, plus the elastic broke and I have no more.

Mark Pierpoint
441 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:47:04
There is some rubbish on here. Why Sharon Larkin et al do you prefer VP? I keep hearing that 'i would prefer Pereira' and I don't know why? Are you an avid watcher of Portuguese football? probably not. Martinez has done good in english football and is the obvious candidate
Colin Glassar
442 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:47:56
Kevin Tully, I think he will want to bring in McCarthy and macmanaman. Also, Maloney as a squad player might happen but no one else from Wigan, please. As for back room staff I've heard their fitness coach and head scout are top notch.
Tommy Meehan
443 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:49:06
Hahah, was that babel fish, Patrick?

Actually starting to warm to Martinez after that. By the looks of things next season could be like Fear and Loathing in Goodison. Although, this sentence does explain his poor defensive record: "Defender, which you have to defend yourself when you attack both, plus the elastic broke and I have no more". I imagine his pre-match instructions must have confused the fuck out of the back four: "You want us to feed WHAT to a pelican?

Clive Lewis
444 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:48:02
Not sure, you know these Spaniards they get things wrong a lot in translation. I think you could probably work out most of it. The translater I used stated this....


Well, I thought about the job at Everton and I decided I should apply. The fans are accepting everything that my president has said about me and swollowed everything. Davey just wants more money for me, I could not believe they were so interested and thought it might end up in that shit hole. Still, should be a good source of income and I can sell some of my home made ​​paella, yes I can see now, "Martinez Paella, best of Spanish cuisine at affordable prices". Defending, you don't have to defend yourself when you attack , plus the elastic broke and I have no more.

Colin Glassar
445 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:55:56
I hope they start selling Roberto's paella at Goodison, it sounds good although his references to shit holes and swallowing are a bit off putting. I suppose they will have a health certificate or something.
Jamie Sweet
446 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:57:02
Thanks Clive. That made so much more sense than Patrick's version.
David Israel
447 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:52:22
Eugene Ruane # 978, now you've made me laugh! :-)) And what about tapas and sherry at our wonderful catering facilities?
Fran Mitchell
448 Posted 28/05/2013 at 23:15:12
People say he'll have better resources???? Have we just been taken over? Are we suddenly minted?

He will have a bigger wage budget (for now), he will be forced to sell Fellaini and maybe Baines. Jags, Distin, Heitinga, Osman, Pienaar, and Howard, will all need replacing in the com ing seasons. We need to sign at least 1 striker, and replace Neville.

On a (very) tight budget, the above is a difficult job, and one that could go very wrong.

I hope to be proven wrong, but I predict a bottom half finish.

Clive Lewis
449 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:07:46
Colin, I think he was referring to other jobs available. anyway I just seen this by Unswoth, it states that the Everton fans wanted an in house replacement. Not sure if this is true?.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4945894/Roberto-Martinezs-first-job-Win-over-Everton-fans.html

Patrick Murphy
450 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:12:09
What is Unsworth on about I don't think the consensus of the fans was for an in-house appointment, Martinez may not be everybody's cup of tea but who have we got at the club that is qualified to manage the club.

Patrick Murphy
451 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:15:10
I forgot to add unless they were members of the fan's forum who ratified the new badge of course
David Holroyd
452 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:09:02
By end of November we will be fighting not for europe but for our premiership lives.All the Moyes haters you have your wish.
Patrick Murphy
453 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:23:37
We can't have Moyes David he is at Man U, we don't know who our next boss is or which players will be bought and sold so what are you basing your predictions on?
Clive Lewis
454 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:26:57
For anyone who have not seen this
Pereira is apparently interested in the job. I am sure he would be a better option.


http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/kickoff/130522/beesley-porto-boss-pereira-has-spoken-everton-about-replacing-Moyes-198172

So Vitor Pereira

Lewis Morrison
455 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:27:58
Why are people so keen on signing so many Wigan players?

McCarthy yes, McManaman potential but the rest where part of a relegated team for a reason!

I can understand some peoples argument about Martinez working with inferior players to the ones he would have at Everton but at this rate he will be working with half the relegated Wigan team again!!

NO THANKS!!

John Daley
456 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:41:04
Reassuring words from wily old fox / wooly old fuck (take your pick) Dave Whelan:

"‘I would just say he’s a must for Everton. He’s a fabulous manager – a very honest person who plays football the right way, from back to front. He’s just tailor-made for Everton."

Now, despite looking like a less lucid 'Grandpa' Sawyer from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the corroding old coot is obviously a fantastic judge of character, able to peer into the very soul of a man with laser like precision...as evidenced by his preceding observation:

""One thing Everton have got is Bill Kenwright, who is one honest guy. I would trust him implicitly."


Martinez must have the patience of a saint to go straight from listening to Whelan waxing lyrical about his broken peg every day to suffering Bill banging on about his sepia-soaked memories of sneaking into the boy's pen. It must be like being stuck in the middle between a more muppety Statler & Waldorf. .

Patrick Murphy
457 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:33:48
Clive Beesley seemed to know as little as we do regarding the Porto manager and it was aired on Monday Night prior to Martinez's decision to leave Wigan. Although it is interesting that the Porto Managers agents had reportedly touted their man to BK and not the other way round.
Patrick Murphy
458 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:42:47
John and BK has no experience of playing in professional football or having his leg broken in a cup final. Birds of a feather stick together.


Richard Dodd
459 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:39:09
Late,late call advises me not to discount an in-house appointment by Bill who may yet surprise us all!
Patrick Murphy
460 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:48:33
Richard that wouldn't be a surprise it would be shocking to the nth degree! Unless the feedback form the players is influencing things.
Lewis Morrison
461 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:48:22
Hopefully not Doddy.

I would take Martinez any day before that.

Still hopeing Pareira made Bill go 'WOW' when/if they met recently!

Paul Ferry
462 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:57:42
People we can still get a tasty looking 200/1 on Darren Ferguson
Eugene Ruane
463 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:56:46
John Daley (080) - "One thing Everton have got is Bill Kenwright, who is one honest guy. I would trust him implicitly."

Maybe it's Bizarro Bill?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcjSDZNbOs0

Patrick Murphy
464 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:58:44
Paul do you think the bookies would pay 200 smacker if I just put D. Ferguson on the slip and therefore have 2 goes for a pound Darren or Duncan?
Patrick Murphy
465 Posted 29/05/2013 at 01:04:05
Eugene if we have a mass demonstration shouting Kenwright must stay and don't sell us Bill, do you think it might have the desired effect?
Paul Ferry
466 Posted 29/05/2013 at 00:58:23
Doddy stop being naughty. Late night call from ....... ?

No need to post if you won't provide a name.

Not providing a name = gossip = silly source = Doddy tease (or have you been sworn to secrecy mate)

I wish people would give names if they want to seem 'in the know'

Remember that daft Pablo fella last week? I have the picture, it's coming soo, wait, hang in, short while, in a minute ............

Why would Roberto 'I'm better than Mike Walker aint I' Martinez resign from a life-time job without having something else lined up?

Someone somewhere else posted that Sky are reporting that three others - all externals - are to be interviewed in the coming days/weeks/months/years, including, and here it gets fishy, another Roberto. The 3rd is called Robert and the 4th goes by Rob.

Hmmmm, murkier and murkier

Why would the 1st Roberto leave Wigan if he was a mere interviewee?

Unless .....

1st Roberto is in a deadly tug-of-war between Teary Billy and Coates and who wouldn't want to be in a Kenwright/Coates sandwich, eh, eh, eh .... ?

Unless ....

Hang on the phone is ringing. Hello Mr influential insider (WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED) ........

Clive Lewis
467 Posted 29/05/2013 at 01:12:07
might be worth watching this the fall and rise of swansea city theres a bit about Martinez.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoLT_0LH51I
Paul Ferry
468 Posted 29/05/2013 at 01:14:03
Pat - 93 - you are one smart blue fella
Richard Dodd
469 Posted 29/05/2013 at 01:27:07
Paul: Late night talk in a certain Formby wine bar.
Richard Dodd
470 Posted 29/05/2013 at 01:37:45
The one frequented by Everton personnel present and past!
Jamie Sweet
471 Posted 29/05/2013 at 01:48:21
If it was a straight fight between an internal appointment and Roberto Martinez (and I suspect that this is the case), I wonder how many of the above who have slated Roberto and shouted "noooooo" would be quite so vociferous.

Doesn't look like such a bad appointment when you put him next to Phil Neville does it?

Roberto's the man. Put us out of our misery and sign him up Bill.

Andrew Cutler
472 Posted 29/05/2013 at 01:57:11
No matter who is chosen I think some people will bleat. If it is Martinez, then I for one will give him my 100% support and best wishes.
Steve Bell
473 Posted 29/05/2013 at 01:55:40
Most of us don't live in Formby, don't frequent said wine bar, so don't have a fucking clue what you are on about. If you have something constructive to say, sat it.

This worse than reading The ramblings of Pablo.


Clive Lewis
474 Posted 29/05/2013 at 02:10:33
Please read important!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4945981/Roberto-Martinezs-Prem-record-was-shocking-So-IS-he-right-for-Everton.html

Steve Bell
475 Posted 29/05/2013 at 02:08:15
I mean "say it" wandering finger syndrome, sorry.
Lloyd Brodrick
476 Posted 29/05/2013 at 01:43:30
Vitor Pereira remains my first choice, I think he's further along the development line than Martinez. I like his philosophy, Presses high up the pitch, high tempo and work rate. Keeps the ball and attacks using width. Has some bottle to.He will give youth a chance and I believe will attract better players. It feels like make or break for me this season. The TV money might just be enough in concert with Vitor and our current squad to break into the top 4 again, I hope so.

I'm disappointed with BK as I can't see any reason why he cannot communicate with the fans. I think we would all feel a little more comfortable if he just let us know he is considering or has considered some of those discussed here.

I will back and support Martinez if appointed but Pereira was put on the radar back in December by his agent at a time when SAF was considering his retirement and DM was opting not to negotiate his contract. BK must have been working on this one, I live in hope.

Steve Bell
477 Posted 29/05/2013 at 02:08:15
Christ, I meant Paulo. It's all too much Spanish. Time for bed said zebedee.
Ciaran Duff
478 Posted 29/05/2013 at 02:18:05
My first choice would be Pereira but I would accept RM especially if he was teamed up with someone internal (eg Phil Neville or Alan Irvine who everyone seems to have forgotten was Moyes original 2IC.) The one thing that sticks in my craw is paying 2M for someone like Martinez. That bit really does not stack up.
It does show how shrewd Whelan was in tying RM down to a rolling contract. Pity BK hadn't done that for Moyes.
Paul Ferry
479 Posted 29/05/2013 at 02:32:52
With you Doddy, I know from my time in that neck of the woods that they are hives for EFC peeps.

Wasn't accusing you of porkies I hope you know

Lee Smith
480 Posted 29/05/2013 at 02:35:34
My mum said she hopes we get Martinez because "He seems like a really nice man and is quite good looking". Now, if they aren't two good enough reasons for BK to sign him up on a Pardew style 10 year contract then I don't know what is.
David Moorcroft
481 Posted 29/05/2013 at 02:32:17
I suspect Roberto will be begging Whelan for his job back when Kenwright tells him he couldn't get anymore payday loans for his transfer kitty.
Andy Osborne
482 Posted 29/05/2013 at 01:52:46
I don't understand the logic. "If we appoint Roberto, we will get relegated." Following that logic would mean Man Utd will be a mid table side next season and Chelsea will not win the league, cup or Champions League.

Let's face it, we can't afford a proven Premier League winner, even if there was one available, which there isn't, and we could pay his wages, he wouldn't want to manage Everton because there isn't enough money to spend on new players. Basically all the names that have been suggested by the press and on here are unproven, so who do we choose?

I would rather have someone that has the right attitude, has potential and will serve us loyally, than a Hughes, Benitez, laudrup or poyet who would manage us for 5 minutes and then jump to a "bigger" club. If it is Roberto, then I would be happy, but I would want to see him learn and fulfil his potential very quickly.
David Moorcroft
483 Posted 29/05/2013 at 02:41:37
Eugene,You are one of the funniest guys I have never met. Also very clever.
Peter Jones
484 Posted 29/05/2013 at 05:04:07
For all the talk of RM's defensive record, it really is funny that we aren't talking about how many more goals we will score. I mean seriously. The gulf in skill between us and Wigan in every way imaginable is vast. Pienaar, Mirallas, Baines, Coleman, Barkley, Vellios, and Jelavic are probably licking their chops right now at the possibility of having a manager that plays to win rather than not to lose.

It would be awesome to actually see a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1/3-5-2 every once in awhile rather than the same old 4-4-1-1 with the same 12-13 players guaranteed places. With RM, there will be competition for starts! Rotation! Revolutionary stuff I know. I also would like to say that I doubt any of our senior international defenders will unlearn how to be great defenders. Ironically, a manager like Moyes is more suited for a relegation battle because of his naturally cautious/defensive style.

Martinez failed this past season because he doesn't play this way. He goes for the glory (and got some with the FA Cup win). I respect the shit out of that. With a team of great talent like ours, this attitude and more attacking style is the key to pushing us forward. Couple that with his ability to find quality players on the cheap with a much bigger wage bill, RM could really flourish at Everton. I'm all for it if he's appointed! COYB
Eric Myles
485 Posted 29/05/2013 at 06:21:59
"His win% is only 13% behind Moyes"

What bullshit.

His LOSS % is much higher as his team was relegated!!!!

Paul Andrews
486 Posted 29/05/2013 at 06:33:46
Doddy,

so you are out with Everton players having a good time in a wine bar after midnight and you text ToffeeWeb?
I bet you had to fight the ladies off in said wine bar,you hellraiser you

Jim Potter
487 Posted 29/05/2013 at 06:43:17
Looking at the TW poll - it seems 80% are currently behind Roberto.

As I will be - IF - he gets the job.

James Morgan
488 Posted 29/05/2013 at 08:22:03
Apparently we will speak to him and two other candidates. Please be Pereira and Bielsa!
Clive Lewis
489 Posted 29/05/2013 at 08:41:04
This link tells you all about Martinez, win ratios etc , interesting read.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4945981/Roberto-Martinezs-Prem-record-was-shocking-So-IS-he-right-for-Everton.html

John Jones
490 Posted 29/05/2013 at 08:51:11
What I don't get is Martinez doesn't feel like he is the man to too take Wigan Back to prem after Getting them Relegated - So why is he being considered for Everton?
Ian Bonnette
491 Posted 29/05/2013 at 08:55:19
why wouldnt we have one or two wigan players, just cos they got relagated? didnt Carsley get relagated a bout 3times before he cae to us
Steve Carter
492 Posted 29/05/2013 at 09:11:45
Ooooh great, Kevin (#46), we'll be just like Wigan then.
Kevin Tully
493 Posted 29/05/2013 at 09:07:33
If he would have taken a team like Spurs down, I could understand all the negativity.

Has anyone actually been to the JJB and seen their home crowd? They play in a half empty stadium, in front of a load of young kids FFS!

They have had literally half their first team out with injury, and he has just won the Cup before he reached 40 years of age. Did you see them muller us in the Cup a few months ago?

I didn't hear anyone shouting for this Porto guy even 2 months ago. Look at the Portuguese League table, Porto & Benfica are miles ahead of any other teams - it's like the Celtic & Rangers monopoly.

Martinez will come here and give us back the school of science, or if you just want to stay up, and don't give a shite about our style, then we can get Stubbs or Pulis.

Dan Brierley
495 Posted 29/05/2013 at 08:53:51
Thanks Clive, that is quite sobering:

"The widely-held belief that Martinez inherited a struggling team that simply continued a constant battle with relegation is actually wide of the mark.
The season before Martinez arrived in June 2009, the Latics had actually finished 11th with 45 points — 11 above the drop zone.
In fact, the only time they were involved in a genuine relegation battle in their first four seasons in the top flight was in 2006–07, when they finished 17th, staying up on goal difference over Sheffield United.
They had finished 10th in their first year among the big boys and, after dicing with death the following season, they improved to 14th in 2007-08 and continued the upward trend before Steve Bruce quit and Martinez came in.
In Wigan’s first four years as a Premier League outfit, they managed 47 victories from their 152 matches, a win ratio of just over 30 per cent.
Under Martinez, that figure dropped to 38 victories from 152 — a win ratio of just 25 per cent.
And while Martinez’s teams are justifiably praised for their slick passing game, Toffees supporters will be particularly concerned by his failure to find a remedy for Wigan’s glaring defensive shortcomings.
In his first season in charge they conceded an alarming 79 goals — an average of more than two a game — and their goal difference of minus 42 was the worst in the division.
After a couple of seasons in which they let in ‘only’ 61 and 62 goals, they were a soft touch again as they stumbled towards the relegation trapdoor.
The 73 goals they conceded this season was the joint worst in the top flight along with Reading — and was 13 more than bottom club Queens Park Rangers.
OK, Wigan were particularly hard hit by injuries to defenders, with key men Antolin Alcaraz and Ivan Ramis missing most of the campaign.
But in crucial matches towards the end of the season — such as their 3-2 home defeat against Swansea and the costly 2–2 home draw with Tottenham — the Latics looked almost clueless at the back.
In their last six league games when fighting for their lives, they had 15 goals scored against them.
So it is no wonder they failed to avoid the drop."

There is no doubt that he will have a better squad to work with, and a higher wage budget. But my concern that I keep voicing, is that the excuses for the poor performances are blamed on his finances and squad size. And here lies the problem. The gulf between Wigan and Everton, is actually LESS than Everton to City, Chelsea, Spurs, United & Liverpool. So the expectation already set down is that he will not compete with those teams due to finances? I do agree with some posts above, that suggest he is only revered due top the fact he is foreign. If West Brom's managers name was Stevios Clarkito then no doubt he would be the best thing since sliced bread. Some of the football at the Hawthorns has been great to watch this season. And there have been some stupid posts regarding 'how will our defenders turn shit overnight'. Of course they won't become shit. But if they are playing higher up the pitch, and with less cover, then they will get caught out more and we will concede more. It's not hard to work out. The real issue with our side is not playing more attacking football. I have said it before, you can be as attacking as Barcelona in terms of style if you wish. But with the shooting ability of Pienaar, Osman, Fellaini, Mirallas, Anichebe & Jelavic, you are simply not going to convert enough chances. Scoring goals is what counts, not the style of football. Martinez will only succeed in my eyes, if he is able to completely rebuild the Everton squad, with some serious cash investment. Without that, all I see is pleasing on the eye football, and countless post match interviews along the lines of 'our performance did not deserve that result'....

Kevin Tully
496 Posted 29/05/2013 at 09:21:57
Dan, we have been playing a high defensive line all season.
Andrew Ellams
498 Posted 29/05/2013 at 09:20:46
Steve Carter @ 034, big clubs don't care about the FA Cup? Read back the winners from last 25 years. Only Wigan and Portsmouth finished outside the top 7 of the Premiership this year.
Iain Johnston
499 Posted 29/05/2013 at 09:13:38
Doddy, no doubt the same place my brother in law is the accountant for?..
SSN have said Kenwright spoke to Pereira last week and he's still on the shortlist.
Please Roberto, don't believe the hype. Don't come to Goodison. It's Mike Walker 2.
To say Wigan played us off the park in a one off FA Cup game and then won the bloody thing is excellent credentials is daft.. The top four aren't bothered about domestic trophies, they want Champions League money. Look how Arsenal danced around for finishing fourth. Thats what makes our lack of success in it so poor.
A manager who has had three seasons in the EPL. Perrenially struggled and then relegated is NOT the guy to manage us.
But then does Kenwright want us to succeed?. How much would the Club have to payout to players etc if we were successful?. Are the other candidates too ambitious?
Iain Johnston
500 Posted 29/05/2013 at 09:41:28
Andy Ellams, The top four win the domestic trophies because they have better players and bigger squads. How many times do we see them play their "reserves" and still win?. They save their first team for bigger things.
Noel Early
501 Posted 29/05/2013 at 09:41:41
One aspect that needs to be considered in appointing Martinez, Would the senior players like Baines,Jags and Fellaini be happy with his appointment,Mirallas agent is also the agent for Vitor Pereira if im not mistaken how would he feel?

They see Moyes leaving for OT and replace him with a man who got his team relegated instead of a man who comes with a bigger and better reputation than Pereira.I would be prepared like most Evertonians to give Martinez a chance but I honestly feel Pereira is the better option.

John Jones
502 Posted 29/05/2013 at 09:45:12
Whelan was upset at the outcome of his talks with Martinez, and said: “I met Roberto and he feels he’s got to move on. He doesn’t feel equipped to take Wigan back into the Premier League.

This doesn't make good reading.

Also if he wants to bring players from wigan?? Mccarthy is the only one good enough to get into the team even then is he better than Gibbo, Fellaini or Barkley ?

Joe Clitherow
503 Posted 29/05/2013 at 09:42:32
I have said at the top that I would not want Martinez - primarily it's because I don't think he knows how to set up to defend and that is always the basis of any successful side. I'm also not sure about taking players from relegated sides, even though they may be bargains, although I do like Maloney really. In my opinion he was the one who caused us the most trouble in the FA defeat at Goodison.

The last one we bought that I recall was Niclas Alexandersson and he epitomised the reason why I wouldn't want us to touch them. He had all the skills but just never seemed bothered playing week in week out. Just lacked the heart - though he never seemed to have any problems lifting his game for Sweden, especially against England.

Whatever else gets levelled against Moyes, his absolute strong point was getting players to be 'honest' and industrious (not industrial) - even Yakubu for a good while. There's the real reason why Billy got moved on after Moyes tried to persevere with him for a while.

I think this is the biggest nagging doubt about Martinez, namely can he get players working hard? There's an old and well proven adage that says you have to earn the right to play and I think that's the bit that may be lacking with him.

Richard Dodd
505 Posted 29/05/2013 at 09:51:40
Paul 139,Ian 203: Nowhere did I say I frequent said establishment,merely that I had a call about the goss from there which indicated Stubbs and Weir were `still in with a shout`.
Here at Leigh this morning there is not the slightest doubt that Martinez is Everton bound.Malaga can`t pay the leccy bill let alone compensation and Stoke is just not his cup of tea.
Until` the scarf picture` appears,we continue to live on scraps-what a contrast to how the Mancs did their business with Moyes!
Clive Lewis
506 Posted 29/05/2013 at 10:12:05
Swansea fan from the following documentary stated that " we would score 4 and they would score 3" about Martinez management style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoLT_0LH51I

Jim Potter
507 Posted 29/05/2013 at 10:24:24
Clive - if we did win 4-3 every week - bring it on!
Clive Lewis
508 Posted 29/05/2013 at 10:28:03
Jim,
It probably stopped working in the premier league, better defenders , better attackers etc.
John Crawley
509 Posted 29/05/2013 at 10:16:57
There's a good analysis of Martinez's strengths and weaknesses on the Executioner's Bong, check it out http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2013/05/27/roberto-martinez-strengths-and-weaknesses/
Kevin Tully
510 Posted 29/05/2013 at 10:44:36
That's a great analysis John, maybe the following extract will make a few posters look more closely at his defensive frailties ;

'Defensively, nine teams conceded more shots than the Latics however they suffered from some calamitous mistakes with 17 individual errors leading to goals – the most in the division – plus they gave away more penalties than anyone. Clearly, some of the blame needs to be apportioned to Martinez here for recruiting and persevering with some high risk players of ill repute.'

It seems individual errors may have taken them down, alongside all the injuries. I agree he signed these players, but none were even in the same League as Heitinga, our reserve centre half.

John Crawley
511 Posted 29/05/2013 at 10:49:56
Hi Kevin, yes think it's a well balanced and insightful analysis. He wouldn't be my first choice but I think he would do a decent job. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out and if he gets the job then the best of luck to him.
John Jones
512 Posted 29/05/2013 at 11:14:23
He still has to be interviewed yet..........Didn't he turn down the shite job because he wanted control if everthing? Youth Upwards..

Everton have everthing set great youth system that was never used by Moyes

If he wants to change to much maybe Kenwright say no ???

Barry Rathbone
513 Posted 29/05/2013 at 11:04:01
Really not concerned about the defensive hang up firstly the one unquestionable thing Moyes brought to this club was defensive personnel – by the coachload!!

Secondly the most difficult thing in football is creative play (destruction always easier than construction) –" unquestionably, this is what Martinez brings.

Surely the best of both worlds can only bring better results, entertainment and hopefully actually winning something (which is what it's all about).

In truth this is the first time I've been excited about things Everton for years – go get 'em Bobby.

Andrew Ellams
514 Posted 29/05/2013 at 11:26:23
From what I have read on his dealings with Liverpool last year is that their vision was that he had control over nothing but the blokes on the park on a Saturday afternoon. Youth policies, transfer dealings etc, were all run elsewhere in the club.

He should have control of the youth and reserve teams, they have their own set of coaches who all ultimately report into the club manager. After all, they are part of his squad at the end of the day.

David Stuart
515 Posted 29/05/2013 at 11:15:45
My two biggest conccerns about RM right now are:

"He doesn't feel he has the resources to get us back to the PL" what the hell does that mean? He hasn't got the know-how? Hasn't got the fight? Hasn't got the will? Hasn't got the stomach for it? He thinks it's beneath him? Doesn't feel the Wigan squad is good enough? (his squad)

And also his motto is a big worry "Sin Miedo" - Without Fear - any motto/mantra you have in life should ony use words with positive connotations. He is drenching his subconscious with two NEGATIVE words. WIthout Fear WIthout Fear WIthout Fear WIthout Fear WIthout Fear WIthout Fear WIthout Fear WIthout Fear WIthout Fear! He's implanting FEAR in his mind, and in those around him if he spouts it all the time.

Of course we can all point out how expansive and brave the WIgan team was in the cup final, and they were, although City clearly never turned up. But look how every PL campaign has gone, look at how nervy and calamatous they were against Swansea - when it really really mattered. The one mantra of football today is "Premier League Premier League Premier League Prem...

He came up short.

Amit Vithlani
516 Posted 29/05/2013 at 11:23:20
I have some sympathy with those supporters who wonder whether Martinez is the man to actually take us forward from the Moyes era (which in my book means getting into the CL group stages).

Moyes got us to 4th once but despite his best efforts could not break the glass ceiling that exists both in terms of getting into the CL groups / qualifying in 4th on a consistent basis.

Perreira and Di Matteo (or indeed the shitehouse Benitez) would have brought CL credentials and this experience might have fed through to the players.

However, the bottom line is they would not get any backing from BK; ergo I don't think they stand a better chance than Moyes of delivering CL qualification.

If Martinez is appointed, the least I expect from him, therefore, is to make us more attractive to watch whilst achieving 5th-6th and helping the club to build its brand and image as a competitive and entertaining PL side.

Perhaps somewhere, there will be a sugar daddy sufficiently enticed to invest the serious funds needed for us to break the glass ceiling.

A "we score 4 you score 3" approach will therefore do for me.

Laurie Hartley
517 Posted 29/05/2013 at 11:24:33
The more I think about this the more I am convinced that Martinez is the wrong personality to manage Everton. He seems like an allright sort of a fella to me but I just can't see the personalities in the first team squad accepting him. He is the "wrong fit".

What we need is a leader of men and a fighter - someone who will command the respect of the players straight away. If we can't attract that man from outside the football club (that's what it looks like to me) then I'm starting to think we should be looking to appoint from inside the club.

I remember when Alan Stubbs took the huff and went to Sunderland and the immediate impact it had on the team. I also remember what happened when became back and especially the game he played at Anfield in a 0 0 draw in 2007. He was fantastic - he just held the whole team together. Perhaps he is the right man for the job after all.

Sharon Larkin
518 Posted 29/05/2013 at 11:49:40
Mark 055 I don't have to explain anything to you. I have an opinion and I will say who I prefer okay!!!
Steven Telford
519 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:01:27
I'm also not sure he is the right guy either, but I think if he gets it, I think we should all rally behind him, and give him a fair chance.
Richard Dodd
520 Posted 29/05/2013 at 11:56:43
We can be sure that no single candidate will tick all the boxes.He doesn`t exist.
In the end,the decision will come down to how well BK thinks` they `can get along.`We all know Bill doesn`t do confrontation awfully well so anyone seeming to challenge the way the Club is run will get short shrift.
We can assume `the internals` will be compliant so no trouble there but as for Martinez he may have to switch on that Iberian charm to convince Bill he`ll give him no aggravation.
That`s why our man would never appoint the likes of Mourhino,Benitez and Mancini- were they ever to show interest!
Andrew McGreavy
521 Posted 29/05/2013 at 11:49:06
I think Martinez would be a great appointment, if you look at Everton under Moyes, solid at the back but woeful going forward, then look at Wigan exciting going forward but woeful at the back.

I remember a team coming to Goodison in the 1/4 final off the FA Cup and playing three up front!!! beat us 3-0 in the process, now imagine that in reverse, Moyes with his one up front, keep it tight lads etc etc.

If Martinez can keep the back solid, and add in the attacking flair that we so desperately miss, then I can see us moving on, those games that we drew this season might have been wins with more attacking flair and who knows fourth may be achievable.

I hope it works out for us and I truly hope that dithering, dour Dave falls flat on his behind, can I dream of us beating them 3-0 at OT in the first Match of next season " Sin miedo somos Everton"

Mark Pierpoint
522 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:13:15
Well get off a forum then Sharon because last time I checked that was the point. That response has really annoyed me.
Andrew McGreavy
523 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:14:26
Just seen Hughes about to be named Stoke City manager http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22689474 God help them, and let us all breathe a huge sigh of relief
Brent Stephens
524 Posted 29/05/2013 at 11:58:39
John #224. That link gives me much better understanding of RM - his team set-up, his tactics (very interesting on the pros of 3 at the back and pushing the FBs further up), his awareness of physiology (very interesting about so few injuries - which has been a prob for us), his psychology.

He possesses a Post Graduate Degree in Business Management. Reminds me of the time I flew into Melbourne, years ago, when I was a lecturer in Bus/Mgt, so as occupation I stated "Lecturer" on my landing card. When I passed that over at immigration, the Aussie guy, with totally deadpan expression, asked "what do you lecture i? I told him and he said (still deadpan) "ah, bullshit merchant, eh". Brilliant. Welcome to Oz. Love those guys. Beats the British stiff upper lip and good manners (as evidenced by the gentile conversation on TW).

Paul Norman
525 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:09:14
To those who say that Martinez has done a good job in English football, my view is that, he might have done well in English footbal by getting Swansea promoted and winning an FA cup, but I'd say that struggling with relegation and eventually getting relegated trumps those achievements.

I'd rather Pereira and, no I hadn't heard of him until about 2 weeks ago, and am not an avid follower of Portugese football. For me, the fact that he has managed a consistently winning team, and seems to have the right philosophy, makes him better than a man who has managed a team that has been relegated, taken several severe beatings, but won a consolation prize cup (and yes, I recognise that's more than Moyes won in that competition).

Whoever comes in is going to be a risk, IMO Moyes has done a great job, so future success has got to be measured against the yard-stick that he has placed. To me, Pereira looks like a lower risk. If Martinez is chosen, I'll get behind him, but until then everyone's got a right to express their opinion, for all the good that it'll do us.

I may however, be a raving lunatic, as the prospect of Phil Neville doesn't fill me with the same dread and mouth-frothing anger as many on here.

Sam Hoare
526 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:18:33
If he does come I'm not so sure about Mcarthy and McManaman. I expect those two could be well overpriced at around £20m for the pair. I think there's much better value in France, Germany and Spain.
Paul Melarange
527 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:23:45
Just been reading in the local paper that Blue Bill will try and haggle with Whelan over the £2 million compensation that needs paying to Wigan for Martinez. Wish we could start acting like a big club for once, surely the TV revenue for next season will pay for this and maybe a player, or do we have to wait till a Heitinga or our coaching staff leave for Man Utd and the wage bill drops? Maybe our board members, couple of millionaires in there could do a whip round!

Up the Toffees!

Phil Sammon
528 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:24:35
David Stuart

My English teacher used to drill it into us that a double negative like 'Without Fear' is of course a positive.

A negative and a positive always takes the form of a negative - 'With Fear'

But under no circumstances can a double positive ever be taken to be a negative...

...Yeah, right!

Mark Pierpoint
529 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:26:53
I am not sure Paul. Let me give you a comparison. I work in education. I have seen a few managers come into 'outstanding' institutions. They don't really do much, but simply capitalise on the good hand that they have been dealt. I have worked in 'satisfactory' organisations whose managers have to work harder and have far greater ability but in reality are working with far worse hand. This is how I see Pereria in comparison with Martinez. Relegation of Wigan is a worry, true but in reality what could you expect Wigan to do? especially as he has not seen the same investment that Bruce and Jewell had (see the link I put on this yesterday). Pereira sounds like the real deal because he has won a title or two, but has he improved them? In education we call this the value added. Schools who get 90% A*-C sound great, but if the kids all come in at a high level then how big an achievement is it? Porto for me is a similar idea.

Good attempt to engage in debate unlike Sharon!

Simon Bell
530 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:36:17
As far as I'm concerned, whoever comes in will be an unknown. If it's Martinez then lets back him until he gives us reason not to.

Surely the prospect of maybe seeing two strikers on the pitch at the same time actually playing as strikers will be interesting this season as, no matter who comes in, this has to happen!

John Jones
531 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:29:41
Taken from the Telegraph on what to expect next season a little bit tounge in cheek but about sums it up if we get Martinez :

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Everton

Key training ground drill Work on intimidated mentality when playing bigger teams, perhaps by dressing free kick wall dummies as Manchester United players.

Signings Will depend entirely on new manager. Replacements will be required for Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini if David Moyes raids his former club as expected. A new striker would be nice.

In their wildest dreams Hardworking spirit of Moyes endures, squad stick together, Kevin Mirallas fulfils promise and new man slots in seamlessly.

In their worst nightmare Roberto Martinez demonstrates why Wigan were forever fighting relegation in his tenure, and team return to lower-mid-table irrelevance.

Holiday reading The New Rules by Ellen Fein. The dating dos and don’ts for the digital generation, Bill Kenwright needs to learn how to play hard to get.

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Brian Waring
532 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:44:15
Dan (#190) " But my concern that I keep voicing, is that the excuses for the poor performances are blamed on his finances and squad size."

Dan, that was the excuse rolled out ad nauseum during Moyes tenure.

Richard Dodd
533 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:39:52
To all Pereira disciples-many of whom had never heard of him a month ago-I pose a question. Don`t all managers-good and bad-do well with Porto?
What we need is their secret recipe not necessarily their manager!
Sharon Larkin
534 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:45:26
Mark your post annoyed me found it very patronising. I come on here to see what other Evertonians are thinking and I enjoy the friendly banter that goes on and not to argue which I find most of your posts end up in if you don't agree with your opinion. My choice. I won't be responding to anything else you say. Thank you and goodnight.
Andrew Ellams
535 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:48:32
Richard, the secret recipe is to be a big fish in a very small pond. Porto would have to take a huge backward step just to drop out of the Champions League places (top 3 I believe?). Although I am by no means insinuating that their current manager doesn't have the right attributes to do a good job in a tougher league, it would be a gamble, perhaps like taking on somebody who has recently been relegated from the English top flight or maybe somebody internal with no 1st team management experience.

Everybody linked with Everton is a risk, we are not in the right league for a somebody who is likely to guarantee any sort of success.

Ben Jones
536 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:52:56
Exactly Doddy, or to add to it slightly,

Wouldn't Martinez have won the league with Porto?

Mike Green
537 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:39:50
Mark #274 - its a good analogy.

You can have outstanding staff at a deprived school, who work magic to get the school classified as 'good', whereas another school will walk into 'outstanding' because most of the kids come from nice, middle class backgrounds where the parents do all the leg work for very average teachers. Swap the two sets of staff around and then what?

The only issue I have is using this analogy Martinez knows what Ofsted are looking for - they're looking empirical proof that the teaching is good, which in football is results. He's basically said ' Im a brilliant teacher, let the results fall as they may but not at the expense of my principles '.

Martinez's Ofsted report would therefore be tough to call - he's achieved 'outstanding' in the Cup, most likely 'outstanding' on holistic care of his cohort etc but is now in 'special measures' in the league.

But he has done all of this at a deprived school. We aren't Eton or Harrow, but in comparison I'd say we are an old, big, good, Grammar school that needs turning around.

Could Mr Martinez be the one to do it.....?

Andrew Ellams
538 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:53:31
To be fair Sharon, all Mark asked was why you prefer Perreira to Martinez which as this an open forum for discussion is a reasonable question.

I think he, like myself think a lot of people have jumped on the Perreira bandwagon without any idea why. I'm not suggesting that this is you, but a simple explanation to answer Mark's question would have prevented the playground stuff that has followed

Mark Pierpoint
539 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:53:18
I'm sorry you think this way Sharon I hardly would call it arguing though? It is a debate isn't it? I respect all other fans views but as in any debate I reserve the right to air an opinion. I shouldn't have suggested that people were talking rubbish about Pereira admittedly but it was used more as a turn of phrase really. All I have pointed out is that people have to be careful with this clamouring for Pereira. Its easy to see half a picture of someone (myself included) only know a few soundbites about. I have looked over the internet and have found a couple of blogs about him and can see that he has not won over the fans even though he has won the league. Also if you look at the squad of Porto it is also debatable how much 'youth' he has developed. To me it seems he has exploited the supply of players from South America which wouldn't be available due to our employment regulations and frankly our budget.

Sorry for any offence I do genuinely enjoy the debate as we all do!

David Stuart
540 Posted 29/05/2013 at 12:54:28
Yes a double negative equals a positive in a literary sense, however having your mind absorbing negative words is a bad thing however many there are. Like when a parent doesn't want their child hanging out with bad kids, because of the negative influence, if there's two bad kids it doesn't result in a positive impact. The only way to beat fear in life is to refuse to acknowlege its existence, not by constantly thinking of it.

Having said all that RM is more successful than me right now so what do I know ;-)

Sharon Larkin
541 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:00:58
Andrew 286 that's fair enough but leaving a patronising message about watching Portugese tv etc. As if in otherwards what do I know.
Sharon Larkin
542 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:09:54
Mark I'm sorry too, I shouldn't have been so touchy. Testing times and I've got a broken ankle lol. I'm also new to this site and still finding my feet.
Mark Pierpoint
543 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:11:01
It wasn't directed at you alone Sharon. Its just like Andrew says, a lot of people have jumped on the Pereira bandwagon and I bet there are very few people who do this on the basis really knowing the Portuguese game. I certainly not suggesting 'what do you know' because neither do I!

It would be interesting to hear from someone who does know the Portuguese game be this in a professional or a fan sense on here. I know there are a couple of correspondents such as Tim Vickery on BBC who know South America and Balague for Spain, but I have not heard of someone who knows Portugal? Like I said before, lets not clog this up in a personal feud, this site and its contributors are so much better than that!

Andrew Ellams
544 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:13:50
I'm sure these debates go on at one club or another every year when they have vacancies and somebody throws in a couple of names they have read in World Soccer or FourFourtwo. Unfortunately I am old school and don't watch much non English football, or non Everton for that matter so I have been googling lots of new names I have seen for the first time recently and can't comment on either of them.

On the other hand I have been bigging up Martinez for over a year now so go, go Roberto !

Mike Green
545 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:16:50
Welcome to Toffeweb Sharon :)
Ross Edwards
546 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:19:51
Periera is unpopular within the Porto fans, he only just won the title in injury time against Benfica. They were unbeaten but did make hard work of it really. They also went out of the CL in the Last 16 against Malaga, which didn't make them too happy.
I'm not really a Portuguese football expert, but David Israel is so when he comes on here you should ask him.
Mark Tanton
547 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:23:21
If we continue the education analogy, should we expect Martinez to appoint a huge, expensive group of cronies who don't play football, don't train footballers and haven't kicked a ball for years and call them his 'senior leadership team'?
Brian Harrison
548 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:11:25
I think that Martinez is a bit like Wenger both committed to open attacking football, problem with both is there lack of understanding regarding the defensive duties of a team. When Wenger took over at Arsenal he took over from George Graham who had put together the best back four in the Country and according to his players drilled the back four for hours. When Wenger came in he was a more attack minded coach which worked well as he left Grahams back four intact and produced winning football. The problem came when he had to replace them and he is still trying to put together a back four that will enable him to challenge for the Championship.

Now provided Martinez keeps David Moyes back four together and doesnt try to change to a back 3 as his Wigan team played he might just get away with it, the problem being if he changes to a system the players aren't used too we too could find ourselves in the wrong half of the league.

So if BK appoints Martinez he should insist that either Stubbs or Neville are his assistants.

Sharon Larkin
549 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:23:02
Mark you are right though I don't watch Portuguese TV lol. I did join on the Pereira bandwagon on few weeks ago when found out DM was leaving. I had heard of him before but only limited.

I have read various things on him and learnt a lot off here and I agree a lot of my reasons for picking him are down to his wins. I also understand that league is similar to the Scottish league i.e. 2 horse race but I think he will be feisty and not so much a yes man and will be a big change which of course could also be a big gamble.

I also quite like Bielsa, I do admit the first I heard of him was here and through reading the about him from links.

I have read your points about Roberto and I as coming round to him yesterday when it looked most likely he's our next manager and would of course stand 100% standby him but I just have a gut feeling of battling relegation and I don't want to go back to them dark days as my nerves couldn't take it, as I'm sure yours couldn't lol. I do feel better though now I've seen the article that confirms he knocked back the RS.

I'm would also be happy with RDM, although I know he wasn't successful with WBA and also with Zola after some info passed onto me here last night.

I did find it funny when someone asked would RB be as popular if he was called George Martins lol.

Whoever he may be I will get behind him and shall look forward to the next chapter.

Mark Pierpoint
550 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:29:23
I don't think in the short term that he would change the way the back four play. Moyes did play a few games with a back three though and it worked ok. Maybe with Baines and Coleman it could possibly work?

I think Neville will leave, don't think he would be interested in staying with us to be honest unless it was as manager. Maybe he will take over at Wigan? Martinez has a highly rated assistant in Graham Jones so unless he becomes the new Wigan manager I would guess Stubbs and Weir may have to make the decision as to whether they want to stay in their roles or leave. I am clutching at straws here, but one impression I get of RM is that he is the sort of character who it would be easy to work with for the staff he will inherit. I couldn't imagine the ex pro's hanging around if a more abrasive character come in, and that would be a shame I think. Love the analogy Mark btw.

Sharon Larkin
551 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:36:40
Mike 298 thank you.
Sharon Larkin
552 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:37:45
* I should have read through that first!! Last bit should be RM as Geore Martins - DOH.
Mark Pierpoint
553 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:36:42
If it went wrong with Martinez (and we have to accept it is looking only this will stand in his way) I would not be against Di Matteo either. Seemed an honourable guy who was well liked in football circles. I could ignore what happened at West Brom as at MK Dons he did well. Also anyone who could hold together the farce that is Chelsea FC deserves credit. Also has a philosophy of playing but was pragmatic as well at Chelsea, something Martinez MUST learn ( and I am a Martinez supporter)

I am not sure about Zola Sharon. I think it is because of the massive advantage the ownership of Watford has offered him (loan market). Makes him a little hard to judge as to whether he is lucky or genuinely good for me.

Mark Pierpoint
554 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:44:26
I wrote that before reading Dean's post. Maybe it isn't as clear cut then?
Richard Dodd
555 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:32:20
And,Brian @301, if he does, Roberto should tell him where to put his job! Not that I`ve anything against the two of them but whoever comes in must be allowed to work with people of his choice.

Having said that, I think most of us would draw a line at the circus Sam Allardyce created round with him at Bolton and Blackburn, I understand he had up to 18 lieutenants!

Sharon Larkin
556 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:45:10
Mark I was concerned after his spell at West Ham and apparently that was down to Gold and Sullivan seeling all the players. I don't really know that much about Watford since the Aidy Boothroyd days after they went down and Elton John supports/owns or did own.

Ideally in a few years and after he's managed (and done well) in the lower leagues, I would love Big Dunc to be our manager - but not now.

I could handle RM's appointment but with some of our boys still on board to help.

Wouldn't mind getting on our hands on some of the team DM binned off from Man U as well though and not sure I'd have swapped them for Mr. Round.

Sharon Larkin
557 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:59:18
Leroy Fer linked with Everton according to SSN.
David Booth
558 Posted 29/05/2013 at 13:11:10
I know it's all ifs, buts and maybes AND he hasn't even been appointed yet but...

If Martinez had not won the FA Cup, would anyone be advocating his appointment as an Everton manager?

Is that sufficient to make him a plausible candidate?

I have serious concerns about his ability to take us forward.

Andrew Ellams
559 Posted 29/05/2013 at 14:03:11
That name sounds familiar Sharon, where have I heard it before?
Dean Barton
560 Posted 29/05/2013 at 14:08:24
Here is the video

http://www1.skysports.com/watch/video/8741355/kenwright-to-meet-martinez-in-next-48-hours

Andrew Ellams
561 Posted 29/05/2013 at 14:17:12
I was a bit confused by Whelan's interview. Has Martinez actually left Wigan or has he just been given the Chairman's blessing to look elsewhere? Whelan keeps harping on about him having 12 months left and the value of compensation.
Steve Bell
562 Posted 29/05/2013 at 14:22:21
I thought he had resigned from his post. Would seem a bit odd if he has resigned without a 99.9% guarantee of another position.

I seem to recall reading (on this site), immediately after the cup presentation, his wife was interviewed (off the record) and she let slip (?) "his next job was Everton" [sic].

Phil Sammon
563 Posted 29/05/2013 at 14:31:49
When he's not talking about his broken leg, Whelan keeps saying that 'Rhuberto' has 12 months left on his contract and that will need paying by Everton (or whoever).

Why?

That contract is money that would be given to Martinez over the next year - not money that Wigan are due.

If we are buying their asset they they are, of course, due compensation...but what does that have to do with his wage?

And if he's already quit - then surely we don't have to pay a penny for him.

Patrick Murphy
564 Posted 29/05/2013 at 14:42:50
Who is this Rubber Toe everyone keeps going on about is it a new player we're after who has been shown to have a mysterious injury?
Michael Kenrick
Editorial Team
565 Posted 29/05/2013 at 14:50:56
Please bear with me... I've finally picked up that interview with Bill and switched over related comments.
Sharon Larkin
566 Posted 29/05/2013 at 14:50:53
Andrew 323 could it be the January window of 2013 lol - SSN says:

Fer claims that Everton have remained in contact and that he could still make a move.

Fer told Volkskrant: "Everton has done nothing wrong.

"During the second half of the season, they have always kept in touch with my agent. I'm still always open for a transfer to Everton."

Be more speculation - lots more I'm sure until 31st Aug.

Steve Bell
567 Posted 29/05/2013 at 14:45:31
Phil Sammon.

I too asked that question. Richard Dodd replied, see post 729.

If EFC or RM are unwilling to negotiate a settlement (akin to a transfer fee), then Wigan can sue for breaking of contract. RM was on a rolling contract, so I think it's usual for some sort of settlement to be agreed. Legally not sure how it will stack up in court.

Strange comparison to a certain ManU manager. Who technically did not resign but chose to run down his contract, thereby still being able to collect his salary until 30th June, yet still having 2 jobs with 2 different clubs. Both feet in both camps so to speak.

Paul Ferry
568 Posted 29/05/2013 at 15:15:24
This Paulo Hogerio fella is a rum one. eh, eh (996)

Comes on here wild-gozzy-eyed and has a great gift of not following up (although to be fair, we did have that 'any minute now' stuff on the other thread again and again) on invitations to say more.


996 Posted 28/05/2013 at 22:02:40
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BIELSA !!!!!!!! No contact from Bilbao because he is coming here. Kendall and Kenwright at the game on Sunday. The last game at the old stadium San Mames and the Los Leones have still yet to contact him. I told you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cojones, I say, 100% huevos.

And any decent Spaniard would be eating tapas on pavements at 10-22PM at the end of May not tapping mierda.

Anyway lads and lasses (lasses please, I have noted an unfortunate trend on here to refer to lads alone when we have in fact at least two chicks, sorry girls, sorry women on here) Paolo Hogerio is actually Bert Hood who lives in a Canny Farm bed-sit.

His likes include canned spaghetti, 80s diva Sheena Easton, writing on faded wallpaper, classic 50s 'health and Efficiency' 'porn', and the show Benson.

Mr. Bert Hood is fanatically out of favour with any sort of human rights and has protested against any notion of equality of gender and had a Fanta/Baileys to celebrate the 100 year old anniversary of the killing of a suffragette by the king's horse.

He taps on a 1997 computer always in big white undies and a '78 kit with Pearson on the back.

Will the real Hogerio/Hood please step forward

Ross Edwards
569 Posted 29/05/2013 at 15:37:44
I would like to see Paulo's evidence that BK and Howie were in Bilbao. Unless Paulo saw a picture of Howie and a bottle of San Miguel and put 2+2 together and made 5...
Steve Bell
570 Posted 29/05/2013 at 15:33:54
Paul,

Paulo....

I think he is A spotty 16yr old who not only talks gibberish nonsense but is RS as well. Anyone who says BK and HK where in Bilbao together has gotta be sectioned under the mental health act.

Sharon Larkin
571 Posted 29/05/2013 at 15:55:52
Paul 369 If you'd have said ladies I would have said, in my case, that was a nasty rumour lol.

Also Cany Farm - don't you mean Stockbridge Village lol.

Paul Andrews
572 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:11:47
Sharon,

your getting into the swing of things on ToffeeWeb now.
Dont take it too serious,some of them on here will be cracking up the way they behave :)

Steve Bell
573 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:10:14
Sharon,

Have no desire to upset you but could you stop using text speak. I do not use text speak so please explain what lol is all about. You seam to use it frequently in your posts.

It does clearly state when posting do not use text speak.

Again no upset intended.

Paul Ferry
574 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:13:17
It is true Sharon that we will no longer alas find Canny Farm in a 2013 atlas; but I can't think of it as a village either, so I still fall back on the Farm!

If you'd have said ladies I would have said, in my case, that was a nasty rumour

You married? How old are you? Can you cook?

Patrick Murphy
576 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:22:05
Paul you old romantic!
Ross Edwards
577 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:25:04
Steve, LOL means Laugh Out Loud. Apparently...
Steve Bell
578 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:23:44
Paul Ferry,

This is getting embarrassing and cringeworthy. Just get her number and conduct your liaison off line.

Ross Edwards
579 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:26:56
Your getting the hang of TW now Sharon I see! Keep going, you've started well. I started my TWebbing with a rant, obviously...
Steve Bell
580 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:29:11
Ross,

Thanks for that. Learn something new everyday. Strange times we live in.

Ross Edwards
581 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:30:39
Paul you charmer, you've got her hook, line and sinker mate
Sharon Larkin
582 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:25:52
Paul 391 thanks it's very daunting at first. Took me a couple of weeks to post.

Steve 394 - sorry force of habbit - it means laugh out loud, although mostly means made you smile.

Paul 356, a young looking 42, not married and can't cook bores me stiff ha ha. So what can I say - failed!!

It will always be known as the farm.

Ross Edwards
583 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:37:14
You're unique on this site Sharon. You haven't ranted yet...
Sharon Larkin
584 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:39:44
Thanks Ross and I don't believe you started with a rant tee hee - can't think what that could've been about!
Ross Edwards
585 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:47:07
I joined ToffeeWeb just after the Wigan match Sharon. Perfect time for a rant...
Sharon Larkin
586 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:46:06
Ross I felt like it over badge and was fuming about Paul Tyrell telling us to calm down about DM doing two jobs etc. plus I want to give off the illusion I'm a calm and rational female which unfortunately aint the case.
Sharon Larkin
587 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:49:59
I thought you'd been on here for years you seem to know everyone and seem so comfortable and confident on site. Can see why you ranted and joined after that. This site been great. Really informative and a real eye opener.
Andrew Ellams
588 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:53:43
Wait for the live matchday forums Sharon. Then you will fully understand the ToffeeWeb rant
Sharon Larkin
589 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:56:22
Andrew I've listened to 2 of them - well the last Everton game away to Chelsea one and Saturday night when I had the chamions league game on in the background was funny.
Sharon Larkin
590 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:58:45
*or should I say read - doh
Ross Edwards
591 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:01:01
Sharon
That's the impression I like to give..
Richard Dodd
592 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:02:05
Sharon/Ross: Glad you two have hit it off. Can I suggest the Freshy after the ceremonials?
Paul Andrews
593 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:04:27
Sharon,
no problem your welcome.
The post under mine proves my point how serious it is taken :)
Steve Bell
594 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:54:53
Sharon,

You make me smile is a lot better than laugh out loud.

Like you I'm new to this. Joined/signed up because of the crest debacle. The straw that broke the camels back syndrome. Just couldn't stay quite any longer. After years of frustration and listening to "knife to gunfight" or was it bun fight excuses, the Wigan performance and "it was just one of those days".

The constant lies and ineptitude ......god I could on and on.

Anyway this is a good way of releasing my negative energy and there are some characters around the site, Eugene makes me lol ( there you go). I have yet to have a really good rant but no doubt it will come (if PN gets the job say).

Ross Edwards
595 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:06:06
I'm just simply bringing our new member into the TW community Doddy... Im pleased to say that Sharon has not ranted yet, so my advice has been ignored....Probably for the better I guess!
Ged Simpson
596 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:09:29
Sharon - keep your eyes out for Tony Marsh. Locked in a secure ward but a TW legend
Phil Bellis
597 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:13:27
In other news: from KEIOC re Badgegate - brilliant

"...the whole sorry episode is symptomatic of the “Carry on Kenwright” debacle that has been in full swing ever since the day an unsuitable owner struck a Faustian pact with a known tax avoider and secured the financial backing to make one of his many harmless delusions a dangerous reality"

Ok, as a diversion, who'd play who?
EJ Ruane - take it away, man

And Sharon - you don't do ironing, by any chance?

Ross Edwards
598 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:14:45
Just agree with Marshy Sharon, and you'll survive. I also must warn you of Tim Jones too. Just agree with him. You'll survive on here. I have, I think....
Sid Logan
599 Posted 29/05/2013 at 16:52:34
I thought Bill Kenwright did very well in his Sky interview and didn't say anything to cause me concern.

I was right behind Pereira before I read earlier today the RM-Strengths and Weaknesses analysis and was more than impressed. Showed it to two fellow Evertonians and we all thought it presented a great CV for him and if he is to be our man I’ll be more than happy to run with him.

It’s hard not to be impressed with how much the Wigan fans like him and his brand of football despite their relegation and didn’t want him to leave.

Personally I now have a dilemma. Would I still prefer Pereira over Martinez? The answer is I don’t know. So I am now going to sit back and leave the decision to Bill in the belief that on this matter he will do the right thing.

Sin Miedo!

Sharon Larkin
600 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:08:07
Richard not the Freshy - defo gotta be viva Las Vegas. Anway I hear that Freshy dead rough ha ha.

Steve 446 it's nice to know other's have concerns too and this site shows that. I admit whilst DM here I just sat back as liked to believe nice and stable and all the RS jokes of nose bleeds not use to being this high in league etc. had stopped and I was in a place of being content to finish top half. I shouldn't have but just don't want to go back to relegation battles so I've been too complacent.

I was disgusted over Kings Dock and so against Kirkby but again kept telling myself BK's a blue so surely Everton won't end up like Leeds, Blackburn etc etc as he thinks too much of Everton and fans etc but now time to realise can't keep living in cloud cuckoo land and coming on here proves the concerns that niggled me are very worrying.

Eugene Ruane
601 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:13:33
Patrick (347) - "Who is this Rubber Toe everyone keeps going on about is it a new player we're after who has been shown to have a mysterious injury?"

Reminds me, outside the M&S in Henry St Dublin a few years back, some Romanian feller tried to sell me a bigger shoe.

In fact he was trying to sell everyone bigger shoes.

After a second looking baffled, I saw the mags in his hand.

"Ohhhh...fuck, I thought you were saying...er no thanks".

By the way, the only time I ever buy a copy is when I can see they only have one left.

Then I get to do my gag - "That's your last one, you'll be able to go home n...well..er...you know what I mean".

Eugene Ruane
602 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:26:25
Phil (450) - Chief scout.

http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsH/7656-2994.gif

Sharon Larkin
603 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:20:38
Forgot to say Steve yes Eugene very funny and he's a Hank Williams fan like my dad was I seem to remember on a previous thread.

Ged 448 thanks for the advice - much appreciated.

Phil 450 nope sorry - don't do ironing it's on the same lines for me as cooking - bores me stiff.

Ross - I do hope so and will take any advice going ha ha

Sid Logan
604 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:28:42
Sorry, I'll remove that last comment about EFC I seemed to have strayed on to an online dating site!
Steve Bell
605 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:20:50
Philip Bellis,

Is it a comedy, a tragedy or a farce? Whatever, BK has to play himself!


Phil Bellis
606 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:32:22
Sharon, - engagement's off, then

Steve - agreed, top actor

EJ - "Whiteman speak with forked tongue" - "Ah do norrr!"

I give you : Paul "Touchy" Tyrrell - Hattie Jacques

Eugene Ruane
607 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:33:10
Sid Logan (459) - Dating site indeed, what nonsense!

Eugene Ruane, 6' 4", blue eyes. Likes: Long walks in the country, french cinema, good wine, Charles Bukowski. Dislikes: Rudeness, child cruelty, animal cruelty".

Sid Logan
608 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:41:36
Eugene thats got the Mrs interested!
Ross Edwards
609 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:40:44
Phillip Green can be played by Phil Mitchell- angry cockney moron, would suit really
Bill Kenwright- Kenneth Williams
Eugene Ruane
610 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:45:43
Big Dunc - http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsB/2039-2986.jpg
Eugene Ruane
611 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:46:15
Sid, when I read if back, I was interested myself - he sounds..er..I mean I sound wonderful.

(the Bukowski bit's true though)

Drew Shortis
612 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:38:17
David Booth #321
My support for Martinez dates back well before the FA Cup final. That is just a bonus. I have admired his football philosophy since his days as Swansea manager. When he wins us the title I will be the first to say "told you so" ;-) Its great to see the mood lifting on this site. The last few weeks have been a real roller-coaster, but now I can see light at the end of the tunnel. COYB!
Ross Edwards
613 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:47:22
Robert Elstone-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blackadder_4_captain_darling.jpg
Sid Logan
614 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:48:56
Egene, I see it's not done it yet for Sharon, though! Try the Tom Cruise look but keep the height!
Mike Green
615 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:50:15
'Post Office' - now there is a book.

Now gents, can we all take a deep breath and calm down. It's like someone's dropped the equivalent of catnip on the site.

New manager.... new crest..... remember......?

(Clicking fingers in front of eyes..... no I think we've lost them.....)

Phil Bellis
616 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:48:11
EJ - more like Steve Round
Phil Bellis, self employed, 5''11", resident in Montparnasse, Jesuit trained (failed), house-trained, clean, proud possessor of 12 inch version of Judie Tzuke's "Stay With me Till Dawn"

Likes: walking in the rain, Jacques Brel, Francose Hardy, Alexandra Bastedo, Sunday mornings
Dislikes: kopites, Wetherspoons' bar staff, professional Scousers, Pot Noodles

Steve Bell
617 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:45:34
Is this a dating site? Wow, didn't realise.

Steve Bell, age not too sure, Mediterranean looks, ( still looking for father),
Occupation artist, can cook, can iron ( not frilly bits though ), no money, supports the underdog. Dislikes politicians, bullshitters, bankers, estate agents, injury lawyers.

Phil Bellis
618 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:59:59
Steve, have you got your own iron, dear? meant pal
Sid Logan
619 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:51:37
I just want to relate to you all a real dream I had about 4 nights ago,before Martinez came so strongly in to the picture.

I was in a pub in Liverpool when Roberto and Mrs Martinez came in - after their car had appently broken down nearby.

We got talking about Everton and (in the manner of DM's famous "you won't go down" promise to BK when he joined) Martinez said to me and the rest of the crowd "I will get you a Champion's League place". He said it with such intensity and sincerity that I beleived him totally!

Sharon Larkin
620 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:54:13
Eugene wow - yes I iron and cook suddenly now ha ha.

Sid you're right - I'm taller than Tom Crusie.

Ross big Dunc - sacrilege ha ha

Ross Edwards
621 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:03:06
God lads, this is ToffeeWeb not Blind Date!
Steve Bell
622 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:59:30
Ahh Alexander Bastedo....The Champions. Sweet dreams.

Doesn't she run an animal sanctuary now?

Getting back to reality(?) It has to Bielsa from Bilbao, my choice. Then we can have a BIB and BOB.

Sharon Larkin
623 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:04:14
Sorry Ross it was Eugene who posted 'Big Dunc' lol it's all this online dating details - got be all flustered and confused.

Very funny guys

Ross Edwards
624 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:08:01
There would be no opposition to Bielsa Steve surely. We need our good friend Paulo to find Bielsa and drag him to Goodison before Martinez gets interviewed.
Steve Bell
625 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:05:28
Phil

Yes, I have a super iron that spouts super steam cost £199. They said it would do the ironing for me... worth a punt I thought.... I was conned, I have to move the iron up and down... bastards!

Sharon Larkin
626 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:09:10
I'm quite coming round to RDM now and is he more realistic and a lesser risk than DM? justg wish we had a shortlist or who exactly he was interviewing etc.
Ross Edwards
627 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:10:03
I'm glad I'm not on a dating site, wouldn't know what to say about myself really.
Brian Waring
628 Posted 29/05/2013 at 17:58:12
Canny farm, now there's a blast from the past. My first proper girlfriend came from Boodecroft.
Steve Bell
629 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:10:11
Paulo ..... Wherefore art thou?
Ross Edwards
630 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:11:25
It's top secret this list Sharon. If you reveal ze contents you vill be shot as a spy. Iz zat clear?
Sharon Larkin
631 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:11:01
* sorry I meant to say more realistic that VP not DM.
Paul Andrews
632 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:13:55
What position does Bukowski play?
Ross Edwards
633 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:14:42
1st lesson of ToffeeWeb Sharon, Don't mention DM.
Sharon Larkin
634 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:16:59
Ross you mean my Moyesiah ha ha.

Brian I use to have a cousin who lived in WoodFarm Hey before moving to Huyton.

Amit Vithlani
635 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:14:25
Sharon a warm welcome to you, and terrible news: re your ankle. Hope you didn't break it Larkin about. (Sorry, that was terrible. Won't give up day job).

Anyway by RDM I assume you mean Di Matteo and I had him as my second choice (after Perreira). Someone said he did a bad job at West Brom but actually he got them promoted (after doing a fine job at MK Dons) and was sacked prematurely. They tonked us 4-1 at Goodison I remember and we actually didn't play that badly - they were very good.

My numero uno would have been Perreira, but if Bob Martins is to be our new gaffer, he gets my full backing.

Brian Waring
636 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:20:47
I'm originally from Page Moss Sharon
Ross Edwards
637 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:20:59
Sharon, "my Moyesiah"??
Doddy will be devastated. He thought DM was always his.
Ross Edwards
638 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:22:49
Childwall is the place to live.
Phil Bellis
639 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:21:37
Steve Bell (492)
Have you still got the box? There might be a woman inside - check!

Sharon
Although a South Ender (L8), I once kept goal in a 7-a-side match in the bar of the Eagle & Child

Eugene Ruane
640 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:26:39
Ross - "I'm glad I'm not on a dating site, wouldn't know what to say about myself really"

I have a feeling one or two Moyes supporters could describe you using just one word.

Eugene Ruane
641 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:30:55
Never had 600 before! Get in!
Ross Edwards
642 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:35:47
I wonder which word Eugene...
Sharon Larkin
643 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:22:39
Brian I'm originally from Old Roan (same as Andy Burnham), then Maghull, and now sunny Southport.

Amit thanks, I did a pilon fracture to the tib and fib in December and still not sorted now - nightmare - was suppose to go to GP Boxing day but was in hospital all Christmas and New Year - won't bore you with all details. Got scan results tomoz so if all okay they start weight bearing again.

Yes I did mean Di Matteo and I wasn't keen due to West Brom etc but obviously after Chelsea etc makes it more appealing and I think the way he carries himself is suited to us but I don't think BK would find him a pushover eiher.

I don't understand why they won't tell us who they're considering, is this cause it may be an internal appointment?

If it is RM i'll be behind him 100% as I will be behind anyone who's chosen.

Brian Waring
644 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:38:40
Your not too far from Doddy and the Freshy then Sharon.

Ross, Childwall, you must be a posh scouser! LOL

Ross Edwards
645 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:42:48
Used to live in Croxteth Brian
Sharon Larkin
646 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:38:36
Phil my dad use to drink in the Eagle and Child I'm assuming it will have been late 60's and 70's.

Ross Childwall nice place to live also I wouldn't want to upset Mr. Dodds so I'll just stick to referring to him as DM in future ha ha.

Patrick Murphy
647 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:48:49
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2332687/Roberto-Martinez-meets-Everton-chairman-Bill-Kenwright-London-talks-Goodison-Park-move.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

I don't like the look on BK's Kipper I think RM may have turned him down.

Brian Waring
648 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:49:10
Ahhhh, not posh then Ross!

Eagle & child is no longer there now, it went years ago.

Sharon Larkin
649 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:48:53
No Brian Freshy bout 15 mins away.
Brent Stephens
650 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:54:28
Sharon, I'm originally from Old Roan and Maghull was my stomping ground. What decade were you in Old Roan?
Ross Edwards
651 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:54:36
Do you know what I want to see next season? A Doddy rant.
Brian Waring
652 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:55:32
Still too close to Doddy though Sharon, especially when he forgets to take his medication.
Ross Edwards
653 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:59:56
Doddy took Moyes' departure pretty badly didn't he?
Mark Eaton
654 Posted 29/05/2013 at 18:53:03
Cheers for posting newsfeed Patrick. Would agree that BK doesn't look like a man who has everything sorted.

Hard to tell anything from RMs body language.

Wanting a solution big time now. Hopefully by the end of the week????????

Colin Glassar
655 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:01:47
I wish ssn would pronounce his name properly, it's mar-teen-ez not, Martin-ez. Shocking.
Sharon Larkin
656 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:02:04
Brent 70's when I was born Old Roan era and late 70's early 80's for Maghull - lived on Green Park Estate. Did hang out a lot in Maghull even when I moved to Southport as my niece (who's only 18 months younger than me) is more like my sister and she grew up their and went to Maghull High so we knocked around the Alt and the park before could pass for pub and Circle K ha ha.
Mike Green
657 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:06:29
Patrick #530 - who knows, could second guess anything from those photos but neither of them look like they've won the lottery do they!
Phil Sammon
658 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:07:38
Colin

Chill out mate

Colin Glassar
659 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:08:22
I'm chilled Phil, honestly I'm chilled. It's still marteenez though.
Sharon Larkin
660 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:07:54
I think the pictures of BK look like he's stressed and I hope that doesn't mean we've been knocked back by RM.
Sid Logan
661 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:03:33
Couldn't get on to Sharonweb - looks like it's having problems with massive overload!

Even people who normally rant the night away are sickeningly polite and courteous on Sharonweb!

I'll maybe leave things to the single and divorced and check back in a week or so for news on the new manager!

Sin Miedo!

Mike Green
662 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:12:13
I've got a hunch up it could be a case of RM thinking 'balls, I read this wrong, I thought it was a done deal', and BK thinking 'balls, I read this wrong, he's not the one'.

This could get very messy, the last thing we need is someone being appointed thinking they were fourth or fifth choice.

This is why you should've at least a semblance of a succession plan in place Bill. It's here weeks now FFS!

Sharon Larkin
663 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:15:58
Sid very funny sharonweb I like that.
Mike Green
664 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:17:52
* three weeks
Sharon Larkin
665 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:21:39
Mike is it only 3 weeks it feels like forever and by looking at his reaction it could be a lot longer.
Mike Green
666 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:23:21
Youre not wrong Sharon. The other thing is why did Martinez feel the need to resign before he talked to us.....? He didn't when he spoke to Villa or LFC? Odd.
Phil Sammon
667 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:33:48
Mike Green

That last little rant...was that brought on because BK and RM weren't smiling when leaving a hotel?

Just clarifying...

Sharon Larkin
668 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:33:29
Mike I know do you think he poss knows he could also have a choice at Malaga? or he could know either way he's got options. According to SSN we'll know by weekend who manager is - I hope so cause at least we can focus on possible transfers.

Not sure why Stoke are after Hughes or could he have a possible interview there as well - who knows.

Mike Green
669 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:35:27
Also - it's an aside but Kenwright looks a right mess, hardly looks like he's geared up for a major meeting. Maybe just fanning the flames of desire with indifference....

This ones going to run.....!

Mike Green
670 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:41:53
Phil #566 - I know, fair comment and I said that you could second guess anything from a photo at the start - just thinking on, you know.
Paulo Hogerio
671 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:35:56
Just woke up from my meds what have I missed nothing ever happens here in CANNY FARM!!!!!!!!
Patrick Murphy
672 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:46:27
Of course there is one other scenario that would be available if RM isn't appointed manager at Goodison he could replace Laudrup at Swansea should he decide to move. He has been saying today that Swansea can't expect to improve on this season without millions of investment and that they might find it difficult to consolidate in the PL - just a thought.
Richard Dodd
673 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:20:01
Editor : For Gawd`s sake close down this thread and issue a final warning to Sharon,Ross and all these other love starved correspondents!

Getting back to the subject (that was)under serious discussion,perhaps the executioner could do a blog similar to the Roberto piece on Perreira.
It might help Bill decide.

Mark Eaton
674 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:34:38
Is odd Mike

If Martinez was to be the chosen one and was spoken to at any length before his meeting with Dave Whelan yesterday then I would have thought that the meeting today with BK would have largely been about dotting i's, crossing t's............ and thus we would have an announcement of a new man at the helm.

Was the main reason that Martinez resigned due to feelings that he felt he had let Wigan down?

Phil Sammon
675 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:46:44
Mike

I agree there. My first thought was that he looked a wreck. Say what you like about Kenwright - he exaggerates, he lies, repeatedly fucks up, annoys the hell out of every fan...but he does usually dress ok.

Ray Roche
676 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:43:37
Eugene Ruane @ 515

Eugene, I used one word to describe Ross and got banned for a week.
Seeing that this is now a Dating Site...

Ray Roche, 5ft 11ins, honest, not lost any hair, it's all here, in a box, currently working as a missionary in N Wales, leaves three tracks in the snow, favourite chat up line, "Ere love, does this cloth smell of Rohypnol to you?" Never fails.
Without Rohypnol I'd still be a virgin.

Richard Dodd
677 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:52:43
All those sleepless nights worrying what ToffeeWebbers will think about his final decision!
Eugene Ruane
678 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:52:18
Richard Dodd - "Editor : For Gawd`s sake close down this thread and issue a final warning to Sharon,Ross and all these other love starved correspondents!"

Don't worry Sharon, he's known for his U-turns, give it ten minutes and he'll be hammering on your door with his hair slapped down and a large box with the word 'Chocs' on it.

Tony Birrell
679 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:39:10
If it is to be RM then my but one concern is that he's very much premier league orientated. He fielded reserve teams for the carling cup and repeated that in the earlier rounds in the fa cup e.g Macclesfield, Bournemouth and even at Huddersfield.

Squad strength was an issue at Wigan and unfortunately we don't enjoy that luxury thus far either. We all witnessed the fiasco at Leeds and Moyes had no choice but to play his best eleven at Cheltenham. It took fan pressure I honestly believe to shake his attitude up.

RM needs to know and understand that forsaking cups for the sole aim of chasing a higher position in the Premier League is in my opinion a no-goer at Everton, others beg to differ-fair enough!

Yes, it all came together in the cup for him and he finally fielded his best 11 at Goodison, much to our chagrin, but nevertheless on a wet windy November night away at a Championship venue fielding less than your best won't sit well with me for one, if we lose and I hear his words.... "We played well but..." Hasta la vista baby. That simply won't wash for me.

Phil Sammon
680 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:06:34

Ian Dennis, BBC Radio 5 live senior football reporter
"Literally caught a word with Roberto Martinez here at Wembley. Nothing to announce this week but says 'maybe Monday'. He met with Bill Kenwright in London today."
Mike Gaynes
681 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:15:00
Fox Sports first mention of Seamus Coleman vs. England:

"Still wondering who his new manager will be... should find out shortly."

And then Seamus drove a perfect cross to Shane Long for 1-0!!!!!!!

John Daley
682 Posted 29/05/2013 at 19:55:48
Doh! Thought I'd have a look on here to distract me from the sick inducing rom-com the witch is watching, only to find I've inadvertently wandered into fucking Sleepless in Seattle.
Mike Green
683 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:05:14
Also Phil - I can understand Martinez trying to get in and out on the quiet, hanging around for two hours after seems a bit much though.

Kenwright doesn't seem to care who see's him knocking around though - a bit different to when he had his meeting with Moyes.

When you add that in with him looking like a bit of a tramp is he trying to tell Whelan and Martinez that this isn't the big handshake, it's just a meeting, and there's plenty more fish in the sea.

Whelan see's photo's and thinks 'bugger.... maybe I'll take a million after all......'

Sid Logan
684 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:08:44
Trying to ignore those latest BK photos but can't. Why does BK leave at 3pm looking distinctly pissed off and Martinez leaves 2 hours later? Is it something or nothing?

I'm breaking my resolution by worrying about this!

Going back to trusting in Bill and expecting a good outcome!

Sharon Larkin
685 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:07:32
Ray: looks like with that online profile you could be getting banned for another week ha ha.

Eugene: I was wondering who'd left them outside the door.

Richard: thanks for the chocs

Mike Green
686 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:19:26
........ he left two hours later because he's staying in the hotel tonight after going to Wembley!

Thanks Phil - that answers that one! :)

Mark Eaton
687 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:25:21
I was under the impression that Martinez had actually resigned - presumptions, presumptions!! Not sure if anyone else is in the same boat but just seen a BBC article:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2332687/Roberto-Martinez-meets-Everton-chairman-Bill-Kenwright-London-talks-Goodison-Park-move.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Part of it states:

Whelan told BBC Radio 5 live on Tuesday afternoon: "Roberto has resigned. We are going to release him." However Wigan later released a statement saying Martinez remained their manager but had been given permission to talk to another club.

So maybe BK right with no favourite yet!

Paul Andrews
688 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:33:11
Simple question to all the people on here ridiculing Martinez for his win percentage compared to Moyes.
Would Moyes have a 42% win rate if he managed Wigan?
And would Martinez have a 29% win rate if he managed Everton?
Sid Logan
689 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:25:18
Sharon,
could you please post a photo of yourself so that we can either cool everything down or move you to another thread and let your love rivals fight it out!

None of this is your fault but as you can gather there are some desperate men on the site some of whom are posting from their high security cells and are clearly not being properly monitored,!

Phil Sammon
690 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:38:57
Probably on iPads WITH retina display and WiFi capability knowing our prison system.
Ian Bennett
691 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:40:10
Paul - here's a question. What have Preston done since Moyes left?

To answer your question, he would have kept them out the bottom 3, but wouldn't have won the cup. He is better organised than the bottom 5, so I'd reckon, his defensive strengths would keep em up.

Al Reddish
692 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:39:04
Paul, I believe Moyes would have a better win rate than Martinez at Wigan because his teams are more organized. We achieved top 4 with players like Bent Kilbane Valente Hibbert etc. I also believe Martinez would improve his own win ratio with the present Everton squad. Not sure he would with the team Moyes originally inherited though. (Gascoigne, Pembridge, Gemmill, Ginola, Blomqvist...........horrendous really wasn't it!!!)
Patrick Murphy
693 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:49:53
Mark #597 I have a mate who lives in Wigan and their local paper the Evening Post report that Whelan is not already looking for a replacement but he will in the next 7-10 days, also the football reporter Paul Kendrick says 'Farewell to Balaguer boy who became a legend' so he has certainly said goodbye to Wigan.
Ray Roche
694 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:49:26
Al Reddish, I've mentioned the poor squad Moyes inherited on here before, when you see quality of the first team he had to field it was truly awful. I'm not convinced about Martinez but, as you point out, he'll have a much better squad to work with here, and the defence is miles better than Wigans.
I can't get Sky where I live, could someone explain what the talk is about Martinez and Kenwright leaving hours apart, please? Leaving where?
Paul Andrews
695 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:56:52
Ian 603,
That doesn't answer the question.
Mark Eaton
696 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:56:13
Can't beat local info. Patrick. This whole thing is becoming an epic with more twists and turns than Miss Marple!
Phil Sammon
697 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:58:34
They were seen leaving a London hotel at different times, Ray.

Kenwright left earlier. Martinez stayed and left later because he is at Wembley tonight.

Kenwright looked pretty untidy and exhausted in the couple of photos we've seen. Some suggest this is because talks didn't go well. I personally believe that talks went so well that they ended up engaging in several hours of passionate love-making. Kenwright looked as though he had given it his all. Its all you can ask I guess.

Sid Logan
698 Posted 29/05/2013 at 20:59:47
Ray, writing this while watching England game so apologies for any typos.

They met in a central London Hotel for lunch. BK left at 3pm looking pretty cheesed off in the photos and Martinez left at 5pm (although he's apparently staying at the hotel) at 5pm.

Read in to all of that whatever you like. At this time no one really knows!

Ray Roche
699 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:04:08
Thanks Phil. Kenwright does have a look of a man who lives in a ditch most of the time, though, so "pretty untidy and exhausted" is his default mode.


Ever considered writing for Mills and Boon?

Sharon Larkin
700 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:01:23
Patrick SSN article online say RM expressed his desire to leave and big Jim just says he's on his way out so doesn't sound like he's left as yet although he is going to.

Sid 600- oh okay then
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.quotecollection.com/author-images/dame-edna-everage-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.quotecollection.com/author/dame-edna-everage/&h=1498&w=1195&sz=1060&tbnid=NECxD2V7wusj3M:&tbnh=118&tbnw=94&prev=/search%3Fq%3Ddame%2Bedna%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=dame+edna&usg=__LkFdzDsIin8gqkLueznk_9jEQgI=&docid=sqxIS98tZW1BpM&sa=X&ei=M12mUf-1K-Sa0QWo0oGADw&ved=0CD8Q9QEwAw&dur=127

Sharon Larkin
701 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:09:48
Sorry Sid think Phil's version of what happened in London hotel sounding more realistic ha ha.

What's the name of that hotel again!!!

Sid Logan
702 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:11:58
Sharon, that'll do it!
Graham Mockford
703 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:10:12
If it is to be Martinez then we should be busting a gut to get James McCarthy signed.

He is far too good a player for the Championship, plus if we sold Fellaini we would still be left with c.£15m to spend.

Watching him tonight and he is the best midfield player by some distance.

Paul English
704 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:17:48
Why was Bill getting interviewed by SSN in a jigger (back entry) and looking like Albert Steptoe!?!
Sid Logan
705 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:15:21
Sharon, Phil's a known fantasist, however, his phone number available at Big John's Male escort agency, located somewhere near the Old Roan!
Patrick Murphy
706 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:24:31
If you read the Misfortune or Carelessness thread I wouldn't hold my breath dreaming about new signings - it will be sell and pay bank - nothing more

How painful does it have to get before we start feeling good about the club again?

Patrick Murphy
707 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:27:02
Well you are right he is still their manager but I would imagine that is only a technicality to ensure that Whelan gets his compo. But they have said a goodbye to him and even if he doesn't end up at Goodison I would be amazed if he ended up back at Wigan unless of course nobody is willing to pay the compensation.

Brent Stephens
708 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:30:38
Word is Sharon is really a bloke. Paulo Hegorio has pics (or so he says!).

Sorry, Sharon, that's a joke at Paulo's expense.

Gavin Ramejkis
709 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:33:36
Patrick as painful as a sharp chest pain in Bill's chest, pins and needles down his arm, cyanosis - blue lips then game over that would be a start
Sharon Larkin
710 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:33:58
Patrick a new manager the majority are happy with will be a start and I think just knowing and not guessing and winding ourselves up when it's not our choice will help as well. This is the first time in 11 years we've had this and although only 3 weeks, it feels like so much longer and if SSN are right, we only have until the weekend to find out. I do hope so.
Sharon Larkin
711 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:39:43
ha ha Brent I don't mind how did Paulo from Canny Farm get them.
Patrick Murphy
712 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:40:26
Sharon I can live with the managerial situation, that was always going to be a bit of a long winded situation, given the paucity of choices and the errors that the board have made in the previous years. It is this constant nagging feeling that our financial situation is far worse than the ordinary fan believes and every single day we go without new blood or money at the top we are digging a bigger hole to fall into. I pray every night that someone from somewhere will take the club on and make us as good as we should be.
Sid Logan
713 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:42:30
Gavin, stop being such a nice guy and try to be meaner!
Ian Bennett
714 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:33:53
Paul - Martinez will not do as well as Moyes at any club as long as he has a hole in his ass. It will be mildly entertaining, but if you have to score 3+ a game to win, we will go backwards. Him and his crap coaching team look like Mike Walker MK II, and I predict Stubbs, Weir and Ferguson will rescue it before the end of next season.

Preston?

Patrick Murphy
715 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:45:20
Shock horror Everton player get MOM on ITV well done Seamus
Jamie Barlow
716 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:46:46
Off the subject, whatever it is. Seamus just got Man of the Match vs England.
Brent Stephens
717 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:48:53
Don't worry, Sharon. He ain't got no pics. Pretends he has pics of potential new manager meeting Kenwright or somebody from Everton. Thing is, he can't find the pics for some reason.
Sharon Larkin
718 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:47:03
Patrick it's also about would he sell as he likes being Mr. Everton and loves the attention.

I use to think that him being a blue made us safe. It's only last few years I started to realise things amiss but with DM keeping us in top half I sought of blanked it out. If BK makes a mess of this appointment, that will be the end of him with all fans and I think end of him at Everton.

Sharon Larkin
719 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:57:11
Brent maybe the pics he was talking about was actually me with BK.
Andy Mack
720 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:50:51
Nevermind Baines, Hopefully Moyes doesn't "swoop" for Seamus.
Brent Stephens
721 Posted 29/05/2013 at 22:01:18
Now that's enough, Sharon. Time for bed, love.
Shane Corcoran
722 Posted 29/05/2013 at 22:01:59
Exactly Andy, but I think we could be ok with Rafael, Fabio, Jones and Smalling all covering right back and also Valencia when needed.
Patrick Murphy
723 Posted 29/05/2013 at 21:58:03
I think that DM covered up a multitude of sins and BK is getting more of the spotlight put on him but he can't sell because nobody will buy an ailing club with income streams way into the future that have already been set aside for debt repayments It's now a question of BK doing the honourable thing and standing aside or the club will go into administration at some future point in time.
Paul Andrews
724 Posted 29/05/2013 at 22:03:39
Ian,

I have read your post twice and cant see the relevance to my question of how Preston have done seen Moyes left.
Sorry cant help you there

Sharon Larkin
725 Posted 29/05/2013 at 22:06:34
Oh Patrick reading that can I go back into my it aint happening dream world again please. I keep telling myself loads are after buying Everton just Bill won't sell.
Sharon Larkin
726 Posted 29/05/2013 at 22:10:27
ha ha you could be right Brent.
Sharon Larkin
727 Posted 29/05/2013 at 22:13:28
SSN breaking news Mark Hughes will be confirmed in morning as Stoke's new manager. RM defo not off there then.
Ray Roche
728 Posted 29/05/2013 at 22:15:40
But more importantly, Hughes is not coming here.
Ray Roche
729 Posted 29/05/2013 at 22:16:42
Sid Logan @ 614

Sorry Sid, I hadn't noticed your reply. Thanks mate.

Ian Bennett
730 Posted 29/05/2013 at 22:12:44
Paul - I thought it was pretty simple. Moyes was at a small club and performed pretty well, getting the club into touching distance of the Premiership on buttons. He left and they drifted down the leagues without him. His style is responsible play that grinds out wins. He would out perform a Martinez Wigan at any comparable club IMO.

Martinez managed a club, around the relegation spots, on a relegation budget, perking up in the Spring. He won/fluked the cup by beating us and city, and had a fairly easy route through with other games like Bournemouth, Millwall, Macclesfield and Huddersfield. He's got the silverware, no one can take that away, it just makes our cup exits even more depressing. He beat 2 decent teams in a season and got relegated. Nil satis, he's not even close.


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