Tagged: Roberto Martinez
Everton put Roberto Martínez out of his agony amid the Wigan parallels | Paul Wilson | Football | The Guardian
Maybe some time out of the game will do Martinez good. I still like him as a manager but he just seemed to have blinders on. To lose a dressing room like he, most likely did, and not progress with the talent at his disposal doesn’t bode well for future prospects. Would be surprised to see him get another big job right away.
Roberto Martinez could not see his own failings as his Everton reign ended
Roberto Martinez and Arsene Wenger’s tired acts wearing thin – ESPN FC
Roberto Martinez and Arsene Wenger’s tired acts wearing thin – ESPN FC
Good read here. Definitely a good point that these managers are, or have in Wenger’s case, created stagnant situations at their club. You can only imagine how Arsenal and Everton fans are feeling. I’m not sure what Roberto Martinez is thinking with his outlook. He needs success in the FA Cup to be sure of holding on to his job. Wenger’s fine regardless.
Roberto Martinez needs reality check about Everton’s failing – ESPN FC
Roberto Martinez needs reality check about Everton’s failing – ESPN FC
I really like Roberto Martinez and respect Everton. Martinez needs to figure things out quickly though as any goodwill he had from his first season with Everton is all but gone. I think he’ll start next season in charge at Everton, and all the stars will stay, but if the team doesn’t start well then he’ll be doing some punditry for a little while.
Roberto Martínez and Brendan Rodgers: the flawed disciples of Pep Guardiola | Football | The Guardian
Really great read here. I like Martinez a lot and Rodgers is okay but both are flawed. Martinez should be doing a lot better with this Everton side and maybe he’ll put some of his new billionaire money towards more defensive signings. Or maybe he’ll find time to be pragmatic.
The Wenger successors that weren’t | FourFourTwo
The Wenger successors that weren’t | FourFourTwo.
I had a chuckle at some of these suggestions myself so I can definitely understand the authors statements. I’d disagree with a few on his list though, and I’m sure they’re obvious. It will happen eventually, hopefully sooner rather than later, but a lot of these candidates would never have seriously been in the running.
David Moyes
Moyes is a good manager but I don’t think that many would’ve liked his playing style, or ever really wanted him.
Tony Adams
As a coach or assistant, maybe. Manager? No. I hope nobody was serious about this one.
Owen Coyle
I was intrigued by Could as a possible candidate but never thought it would be serious or if he could handle a bigger club.
Pep Guardiola
Sure. If pigs could fly or if Guardiola ever decides he wants a real challenge then that could happen. Probably never going to though.
Harry Redknapp
Ha. No. He’s good where he is and has been but I never considered Redknapp. It’s strange that anybody did.
Michael Laudrup
Not sure how I would’ve felt about this. I’m inclined to agree with the author.
Jurgen Klopp
I’m sure there’s been some skepticism about Klopp given Borussia Dortmund’s recent struggles but the chorus could come back even stronger if he leads them to a magical second half of the season. I’d be fine if he’s in charge but I think he needs to show some tactical variety.
Dennis Bergkamp
Coach and nothing more. Not even sure why he was even considered.
Paul Clement
Who?
Martin O’Neill
Nope.
Roberto Martinez
My favorite candidate even with the defensive issues. I’ve mentioned it before on this blog. Young, tactically flexible, youth development and good football. That’s what Martinez would bring.
Thierry Henry
I just don’t see it. Seems like a weird fit but who knows. I think he prefers to be a pundit but anything could happen.
Five realistic replacements for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger | Squawka News
Five realistic replacements for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger | Squawka News.
Not sure how this got lost in all the Arsenal kerfuffle earlier but it’s a fitting way to end the day.
First question. Are these all realistic replacements for Arsene Wenger? Yes, and no.
Are any of them attainable anytime soon? No. Scratch that, we never know but with Arsene Wenger in charge it’s effectively a no.
Jurgen Klopp: Everybody’s on the Klopp bandwagon but this season is a bit of a red flag for me. Injuries aside, Klopp has shown no real plan “B” to curtail his team’s poor run of form even though it’s likely they’ll still end up where they are expected at the end of the season. Sound familiar? This tidbit here on Talksport sums up my thoughts on Klopp joining.
Rudi Garcia: A safe, unexciting but, perhaps, shrewd addition if it happens. Garcia got Gervinho to play well(twice, in two different leagues) Maybe it’s the league, maybe it’s the manager, who knows.
Ronald Koeman: Eh. Over Southampton’s dead body. Would Koeman even have been considered for that list, or Arsenal’s fans thoughts, if he hadn’t moved to the Premier League?
Roger Schmidt: A bit out of left field this one. Would need to have a lot more than less than half a season on Bayer Leverkusen’s payroll to be considered. They may be playing some attacking football but aren’t threatening Bayern Munich like other teams. We’ll see how his first season ends.
Roberto Martinez: This is my guy. Young, Premier League experience, good football, tactical flexibility, youth development. As the article states, Martinez ticks a lot of boxes. I’ve admired his work at Wigan, and now Everton, and I really hope his next step is Arsenal. He’s good enough.
Until next time.
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