Russell Martin - Confirmed as First Team Manager

[CarolinaFox]

58 minutes ago, LVFox said:

No chance Fuchs comes in, Martin would know that the minute it turns a little sour, the fans will be pushing for Fuchs to replace him.

Imagine that a) Fuchs likely has another number 1 role lined up, and b) Newport are financially unable to do enough this summer to improve on relegation scrap

I think your take is solid. My heart still wants him on RM’s staff — especially with so many academy guys likely making up the squad this year. Having someone like Fuchs to help anchor a young group would be huge for the club.

 

But my head agrees with you: he looks ready for a number‑one job. Assistant at Charlotte FC for a couple years, manager at Newport. As you said, he probably didn't feel like he was going to be supported with recruitment this summer and felt like his stock was highest now to get a better job. Good luck to him, Leicester legend, and a Charlotte FC legend as well (my other club). Can't say enough good things about his character. Would absolutely love him back here in some capacity. 

Edited Saturday at 21:31 by CarolinaFox

[Merchant_Banker]

12 hours ago, whoareyaaa said:

Fuchs over Martin any day another **** up by Top and John the useless ****s

I was thinking he could come in as assistant. He might learn a lot about what not to do. 😃

[Pliskin]

11 hours ago, LVFox said:

No chance Fuchs comes in, Martin would know that the minute it turns a little sour, the fans will be pushing for Fuchs to replace him.

Imagine that a) Fuchs likely has another number 1 role lined up, and b) Newport are financially unable to do enough this summer to improve on relegation scrap

It’s turned sour already hasn’t it?

[nnfox]

Has a manager ever been sacked before their first game?

 

Would love Fuchs here, but not with RM.  I don't see how they can work together - personalities and football philosophy are poles apart.

[teblin]

10 minutes ago, nnfox said:

Has a manager ever been sacked before their first game?

 

Would love Fuchs here, but not with RM.  I don't see how they can work together - personalities and football philosophy are poles apart.

Yep sure it has, but it would be a bad sign rather than good potentially. As will mean fund not there etc...

[two8two]

Some of the grievance with Russell Martin take issue with him being stubborn and arrogant. Name any top manager in the last 50 years that doesn’t have one or both of these characteristics. He has had success in the past in Div1 and the Championship we need to support the team and manager.

[Grebfromgrebland]

12 minutes ago, two8two said:

Some of the grievance with Russell Martin take issue with him being stubborn and arrogant. Name any top manager in the last 50 years that doesn’t have one or both of these characteristics. He has had success in the past in Div1 and the Championship we need to support the team and manager.

I agree 💯.

[Grebfromgrebland]

13 minutes ago, two8two said:

Some of the grievance with Russell Martin take issue with him being stubborn and arrogant. Name any top manager in the last 50 years that doesn’t have one or both of these characteristics. He has had success in the past in Div1 and the Championship we need to support the team and manager.

No way the club is an abomination if I had a season ticket I'd hand it back already. Grrrrrr

[Ric Flair]

41 minutes ago, two8two said:

Some of the grievance with Russell Martin take issue with him being stubborn and arrogant. Name any top manager in the last 50 years that doesn’t have one or both of these characteristics. He has had success in the past in Div1 and the Championship we need to support the team and manager.

What success has he had in League One?

 

I can name a lot of managers who evolve after their methods prove to be elss effective over time. His idol Guardiola is one, changes the way his sides play regularly.

[winteriscoming]

48 minutes ago, two8two said:

Some of the grievance with Russell Martin take issue with him being stubborn and arrogant. Name any top manager in the last 50 years that doesn’t have one or both of these characteristics. He has had success in the past in Div1 and the Championship we need to support the team and manager.

I can understand managers being arrogant if they have some degree of success. 
Apart from 1 promotion with Southampton there isn’t anything else to right home about. 
If anything it’s distinctly average at best. 
Imo that’s the issue with Martin his arrogance does not correspond with the success he has had or lack of it. 
 

[teblin]

I have no background info but I think some of or all the backroom team will be announced tomorrow when they start training 

Edited Sunday at 15:12 by teblin

[old koppite]

1 hour ago, teblin said:

I have no background info but I think some of or all the backroom team tomorrow when they start training 

Are there some words missing from your post ?😀 I’m sitting here on tenterhooks waiting for clarification 

[Ashley]

Wishing RM the best here. Evident fans have already turned against him. Hopefully he can be backed and start the much needed rebuild. 

 

I really hope it works for him here. 

[Cropwellfox]

2 hours ago, teblin said:

I have no background info but I think some of or all the backroom team will be announced tomorrow when they start training 

Wouldn’t be surprised if we get no news tomorrow and Tuesday, with any contracts of any coaching new arrivals and announcements from 1st July onward so no new costs at all hit in the last few days of this financial year. 

Edited Sunday at 15:50 by Cropwellfox

[Richmondfox]

5 hours ago, Ric Flair said:

What success has he had in League One?

 

I can name a lot of managers who evolve after their methods prove to be elss effective over time. His idol Guardiola is one, changes the way his sides play regularly.

Most also don’t become a meme in football because of their style of play.

 

[Richmondfox]

11 minutes ago, Ashley said:

Wishing RM the best here. Evident fans have already turned against him. Hopefully he can be backed and start the much needed rebuild. 

 

I really hope it works for him here. 

It’s called foreshadowing, it’s not like he’s an unknown manager or one that has evolved a style of play due to the resources available.
 

I doubt he has had an epiphany and this is the club where he does something different, but I would be ecstatic to be proven wrong.  
 

The dross will be enabled to play exactly the same way and the rot will continue. 

Edited Sunday at 15:57 by Richmondfox

[AyewJoking]

Russell would have to be a bit stupid to not do a little research into whether the fans wanted him here or not.

So the number of fans who don't want him must be an insignificant number or he just wants the money and a chance to do some good for the club.

 

Not ruling out he could be a bit stupid

[FoxesFan100]

I don’t understand why “fans” want a manager to fail, if he fails so do we… makes zero sense. 
 

 

[Fox92]

2 hours ago, Ashley said:

Wishing RM the best here. Evident fans have already turned against him. Hopefully he can be backed and start the much needed rebuild. 

 

I really hope it works for him here. 

Agreed and I think he will be fine for us.

[MrsJohnMurphy]

I'm not a fan of Martin at all but..... I think he gives us an identity, a clear style of play that even if you hate if he gets the right players in could be a success, also I think he will hold Rudkin and the squad to a standard that hasn't been seen since Enzo

 

Having said that I'm not expecting too much  

[pmcla26]

I do think some people have decided they don’t like him because they’ve been told not to, rather than actually knowing much about him/his teams. 

[old koppite]

6 hours ago, teblin said:

I have no background info but I think some of or all the backroom team will be announced tomorrow when they start training 

Aha, thanks for the edit ! 

[grth2004]

3 hours ago, FoxesFan100 said:

I don’t understand why “fans” want a manager to fail, if he fails so do we… makes zero sense. 
 

 

He’s deeply unpopular so some are thinking get it over with quick and then we can move on. I don’t like it when it gets personal but I think generally his style of Football has had its day and people want a more attacking counter style like the old Leicester. 
He broke the record for the amount of passes leading to a goal - 56 pass move. 
Some people may like that kind of thing but personally I’d rather have a different style but each to there own if you like that. 
 

[VLC86]

5 hours ago, Ashley said:

Wishing RM the best here. Evident fans have already turned against him. Hopefully he can be backed and start the much needed rebuild. 

 

I really hope it works for him here. 

Agreed, we can’t be wanting a manager sacked after literally zero time in the job and then criticise the club for being run poorly. The club is absolutely bat shit crazy, and we are a part of that.

[Narborough Road Fox]

I don't want him to fail. He'll be under pressure from Day 1 because our supporters don't like his style. I'm not keen but as he's managing us I just hope it works.