Russell Martin - Confirmed as First Team Manager

[Clever Fox]

15 minutes ago, Richmondfox said:

Hamza is a stain on this club. my Sheff United mate couldn’t believe we were still playing him as he was so shit at United. 

Hopefully Martin will remind Thomas that he is a footballer, not someone whose sole purpose is to pass the ball back to the cb no matter what or trying to body slam attackers.  This has to be the final chance. 

 

It doesn’t help having winger in front that doesn’t seem to enjoy doing the things that wingers want to.

 

 

Hopefully this new left back will put Thomas under pressure and make him achieve some consistancy. As you say it doesn't help any full back when the Winger doesn't want to help out.

 

I'm hoping these are the type of things Russell will see and sort out. He doesn't need to beat every full back either, A simple give and go can save him getting clattered, Or run in behind to receive it over the top. 

[STEVIE B]

2 hours ago, Clever Fox said:

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I definitely want to see Hamza go. Here's been here too long now without ever making the step up needed. I also think he'd be a bad influence on the younger players.

 

Thomas I feel has more to give and I think Russell will improve Thomas especially at this level.

I maybe wrong here, but hasn't he been made captain, at certain times by 2 managers ? It is really odd they do this if he is so bad. They must see something.......or just choose to ignore his faults. 

[Richmondfox]

5 minutes ago, STEVIE B said:

I maybe wrong here, but hasn't he been made captain, at certain times by 2 managers ? It is really odd they do this if he is so bad. They must see something.......or just choose to ignore his faults. 

DEI. 

[Richmondfox]

13 minutes ago, Clever Fox said:

Hopefully this new left back will put Thomas under pressure and make him achieve some consistancy. As you say it doesn't help any full back when the Winger doesn't want to help out.

 

I'm hoping these are the type of things Russell will see and sort out. He doesn't need to beat every full back either, A simple give and go can save him getting clattered, Or run in behind to receive it over the top. 

We got opened up constantly by 1-2s between wingers and fullbacks. We would try it every so often but Mav refused to pass and Fatawu wouldn’t never run forward into space.  Thomas and Ricardo became comfortable being boring passing back at every chance.  The first half against Soton we were doing it with ease, the second half I’ve wiped from my memory, 

[Lesta Legend]

Just now, Richmondfox said:

DEI. 

While this is a very real concept and goes against the best person for the Job, regardless of his limitations on the pitch from what I see and hear Hamza is a strong personality and a leader in the dressing room. That's why he gets picked !

Like us all while he's fcked up with some of his antics off the pitch.

 

I don't think he should be, I'd imagine RM has other's in mind, Conor Chaplain maybe. But whether you like it or not he is a strong personality and does care for the club and we have had too many shrinking violets in this team and those that just don't care. Is he the best option at present probably not but there is kind of a logic as to why he gets picked !

[STEVIE B]

17 minutes ago, Richmondfox said:

DEI. 

I don’t think he needs to be made captain to cover this rabbit hole. 

[Richmondfox]

19 minutes ago, Lesta Legend said:

While this is a very real concept and goes against the best person for the Job, regardless of his limitations on the pitch from what I see and hear Hamza is a strong personality and a leader in the dressing room. That's why he gets picked !

Like us all while he's fcked up with some of his antics off the pitch.

 

I don't think he should be, I'd imagine RM has other's in mind, Conor Chaplain maybe. But whether you like it or not he is a strong personality and does care for the club and we have had too many shrinking violets in this team and those that just don't care. Is he the best option at present probably not but there is kind of a logic as to why he gets picked !

I think him being a strong personality in the dressing room says more about the players rather than his leadership skills.

 

He’s a shit footballer, has a history of racist and sexist social media comments, anti Semitic support, the Covid parties while others stayed professional (I was against lockdown controls so I’ll let that slide 😂) and he’s a millionaire yet chose to drive while drunk who knows how many times beyond getting caught. What is there in his nature or personality that could stand out? 

 

He isn’t even good enough to ignore all the negatives. 

 

 

Edited 54 minutes ago by Richmondfox

[Clever Fox]

41 minutes ago, STEVIE B said:

I maybe wrong here, but hasn't he been made captain, at certain times by 2 managers ? It is really odd they do this if he is so bad. They must see something.......or just choose to ignore his faults. 

Possibly, But then again you have a realise who the Managers were that gave him the job. I seen a lot of him as a dev player and he was excellent. Since getting his chance he hasn't stepped up to that next level. He promises a lot but mostly falls short. Which is a shame because he could be so much better.