Russell Martin

[Trav Le Bleu]

55 minutes ago, ClaphamFox said:

I’m not a religious man but I’ve been lying prone on the altar of my local church for six hours now…

I think you've misunderstood.

 

You're supposed to be praying.

[Guppy]

So, it's likely to be Martin with Williamson as the assistant, Henrik Pedersen as coach with Andy King also. 

 

Then he could also bring in Matt Gill (coach - unlikely), Dean Thornton (GK coach), Rhys Owen (sports scientist) & Ben Parker (analyst).

 

With Barry-murphy likely going and Ruud's GK coach, does this fill all the gaps?

Edited 26 May 2025 by Guppy

[Chelmofox]

3 hours ago, Poznan34 said:

Kasper knew the score

Yet he's happily played in Rodgers teams for many season, and happily joined him at Celtic where Rodgers continues to play the same style. 

Edited 26 May 2025 by Chelmofox

[pazzerfox]

He's sha**ing Lucy Pinder, he must be doing something right! Gerimin!

[LinekersLugs]

3 minutes ago, Guppy said:

So, it's likely to be Martin with Williamson as the assistant, Henrik Pedersen as coach with Andy King also. 

 

Then he could also bring in Matt Gill (coach - unlikely), Dean Thornton (GK coach), Rhys Owen (sports scientist) & Ben Parker (analyst).

 

With Barry-murphy likely going and Ruud's GK coach, does this fill all the gaps?

Barry Murphy was hired by Rudkin and Top 

 

he is going no where 

[mod hero]

4 minutes ago, pazzerfox said:

He's sha**ing Lucy Pinder, he must be doing something right! Gerimin!

Great beard

[teblin]

15 minutes ago, LinekersLugs said:

Barry Murphy was hired by Rudkin and Top 

 

he is going no where 

Cardiff as manager isn’t he?

[Guest Electric Yetis]

1 hour ago, AjcW said:

One thing I will say, Williamson is a superb professional and a very experienced defender... might be the first rumblings of addressing his own floors?

Wasn't a superb professional when he smashed Vardy into the advertising boards! 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32567112.amp

 

[Outfox the Fox]

32 minutes ago, Guppy said:

So, it's likely to be Martin with Williamson as the assistant, Henrik Pedersen as coach with Andy King also. 

 

Then he could also bring in Matt Gill (coach - unlikely), Dean Thornton (GK coach), Rhys Owen (sports scientist) & Ben Parker (analyst).

 

With Barry-murphy likely going and Ruud's GK coach, does this fill all the gaps?

I think Luke Williams is more likely - he was Martin's Assistant at Swansea (and went on to manage Swansea last season, before getting the boot).

 

I agree about Dean Thornton and Ben Parker coming, they are remain at Southampton, but Still is likely to bring in his own people in those roles. Rhys Owen is also a possible, but Matt Gill is unlikely, if Pedersen and/or Williams come.

Edited 26 May 2025 by Outfox the Fox

[AjcW]

4 minutes ago, Outfox the Fox said:

I think you might mean Luke WILLIAMS - he was Martin's Assistant at Swansea (and went on to manage Swansea last season, before getting the boot).

No that would be far too good an appointment. Martin and Williamson also have a connection.

[LVFox]

Williamson and Martin will definitely be aligned on philosophy. Williamsons Gateshead side played incredible football for their level, and his MK Dons side did well too, seemed a baffling move when he left them for Carlisle, one I imagine was to do with being closer to family, and just never worked out.

 

He's definitely not there to compliment Martin, he's there to reinforce his ideas. But he's a good coach, a good hire.

[HP1]

9 minutes ago, Outfox the Fox said:

I think Luke Williams is more likely - he was Martin's Assistant at Swansea (and went on to manage Swansea last season, before getting the boot).

 

I agree about Dean Thornton and Ben Parker coming, they are remain at Southampton, but Still is likely to bring in his own people in those roles. Rhys Owen is also a possible, but Matt Gill is unlikely, if Pedersen and/or Williams come.

It's Williamson I'm afraid

[Tuna]

All I can say is, if it is Martin, at least we have someone with a clear philosophy and way of playing, even if we don't like it!

[rzrjtk]

Sideways pass, backwards pass Leicester City, playing football the boring way….

[DezFox]

5 hours ago, jim5000 said:

I'm hearing it's a done deal for Martin. Should be announced early tomorrow.

**** top. 

[Yuki!]

I a willing to give him a chance after watching his interview with Lineker. I think we will see the very best of Winks again under him, which could be hugely important in getting out of the Championship...

[Chelmofox]

Oh well - resigned to this now. 

 

I still think he gets us into the play offs, but there is going to be some depressing moments along the way. 

[st albans fox]

4 minutes ago, rzrjtk said:

Sideways pass, backwards pass Leicester City, playing football the boring way….

Worked last season but not sure it can with Jacub 

one of the most important cogs in that type of wheel 

[Tuna]

Just now, st albans fox said:

Worked last season but not sure it can with Jacub 

one of the most important cogs in that type of wheel 

He'll be replaced, you'd think.

[MaidstoneFox]

Winks and Vesty back in the first team then. I wonder what Martin's views are on the dog coming to training?  Especially as Lucy Pinder brings a couple of puppies to the training ground.

Edited 26 May 2025 by MaidstoneFox

[Chelmofox]

4 minutes ago, Tuna said:

He'll be replaced, you'd think.

He was good enough when he stepped in for Mads last season.

[Spudulike]

7 minutes ago, Tuna said:

All I can say is, if it is Martin, at least we have someone with a clear philosophy and way of playing, even if we don't like it!

Having a philosophy is so last year. I want a manager that's not wedded to a rigid style and fluid enough to change depending on the opposition and state of play, even during the game. Stick his philosophy.

[cityfanlee23]

22 minutes ago, Tuna said:

All I can say is, if it is Martin, at least we have someone with a clear philosophy and way of playing, even if we don't like it!

Exactly where I'm at. Plus his style requires quite dynamic players who are comfortable on the ball, something any future manager would certainly benefit from. 

[RedSoxUK]

I was confident we needed to loan out Stolarczyk to a MK Dons/Swansea possession monkey to build him up to our long term strategy... Yet, the idiots in charge didn't get rid of Wardverson.

 

He's not looked confident enough on the ball for someone like Russell not to shit a brick. So expect a new number 1 at the least, maybe 2 goalkeepers.

 

[worthosoriginals]

2 hours ago, ClaphamFox said:

I’m not a religious man but I’ve been lying prone on the altar of my local church for six hours now…

The priest approaches, ready to make your eyes water.