Martinez: World Cups set the trend

Coming new to Everton, he first had to teach the players to retain and be comfortable with possession and maybe the next evolution is a counter-attacking passing side that is more than just the kick and rush of our neighbours.

Bobby, seems to fancy 3 at the back and we've got the ideal full backs to carry it off; personally, I think unless 1 of the 3 is a spare man, it's generally a case of "I thought you was picking him up". But who knows... maybe Bobby's looking at Stones to play the 'Beckenbauer' role.

Interesting times ahead.

WTF is this "eye-to-eye mentality"? Is it like going "toe-to-toe" or is it some Biblical reference?

Whatever about his other comments, I cannot agree with his summary on England's performance. Tactically they were very poor, the players were naïve and, as always, they were made to look like mugs.

Now itÂ’s more usual to defend all over the pitch !!

It's our new approach, when we visit the grounds of the big boys. One solitary point at the grounds of the top six, would suggest it's even less effective than "taking a knife to a gunfight " ... but some people just lap it up.

You're right about Robbie's summary of England's World Cup performance too, Ciaran. The guy talks utter garbage sometimes.

Eye-To-Eye reverts to "give the opposition a game without being fearful of them"

England were tactically astute - I am trying to be pleasant, as I am a guest in this country - but the players were ill-equipped to implement the managers tactics out on the pitch.

Unique - Every player has his own particular qualities some good some bad

Outstanding - The boy done good

"As a manager, you need to find what suits your players rather than trying to be trendy with your approach in games" - On the budget I've been given we will have to squeeze the pips as hard as possible compared to the teams we are competing with.

Phenomenal - above average performance from the lad

Top Professional - Works hard and applies himself well on and off the pitch.

Other quotes will be suitably translated in the near future.

He made some howlers (imo) at the business end of last season and I blamed him for not securing top 4, but he is still a relatively young manager, he's as sharp as a knife, and I think he can learn and become a top top manager (providing he doesn't get sidetracked, concentrating on his future career in the media).

I promised myself I wouldn't be backing Everton for top four, but I couldn't resist throwing my 25 quid on this morning, especially as the bet was matched, because I opened a new account.

I know at lot can happen in the transfer window, but now he back is behind his desk and focused on Everton, I think he may have learned enough last season to make me believe he will get the right players in and I will get a decent run for me money.

I figure that Wenger, Jose and Pellegrini are as good as they will ever be, but our guy has lots of potential for improvement.

Still talks shite though.

A long run in Europe is deffo a possibility however.