Author Topic: Roberto Martinez (Read 49121 times)

Samie · « **Reply #520 on:** January 9, 2023, 03:53:29 pm »

Failing upwards is Bobby Brown Shoes.

Elzar · « **Reply #521 on:** January 9, 2023, 03:56:24 pm »

From failing one golden generation to attempting to do the same with another. Portugal without Ronaldo and the players they have coming through should be a force…. Not now.

Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #522 on:** January 9, 2023, 04:02:55 pm »

They should have waited until the end of the season and got Mourinho in, I bet he'd love to get the chance. He's much better suited than Martinez tactically and we'd only have to hear his moaning for a few weeks every couple of years. A win-win for everyone.

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #523 on:** January 9, 2023, 04:06:42 pm »

Quote from: Samie on January 9, 2023, 03:53:29 pm

Failing upwards is Bobby Brown Shoes.

Thought he'd have waited for the Everton gig. They loved him there. And he's still on their payroll.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #524 on:** January 9, 2023, 04:07:58 pm »

Specialist in failure getting another promotion.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #525 on:** January 9, 2023, 04:21:21 pm »

I bet the players are delighted they've got such a proven winner.

Oscarmac · « **Reply #526 on:** January 9, 2023, 04:39:02 pm »

How? Just how......?

amir87 · « **Reply #527 on:** January 9, 2023, 04:39:56 pm »

He's got the best agent in the game.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #528 on:** January 9, 2023, 11:00:58 pm »

Quote from: Oscarmac on January 9, 2023, 04:39:02 pm

How? Just how......?

Is what I keep asking any time his name gets linked with anything.

I always think of his and Hodgson Hodgson's agents as being some of the best there are at what they do.

How they got their clients the gigs they have is really incredible!

Eeyore · « **Reply #529 on:** January 9, 2023, 11:27:51 pm »

I don't get the failing upwards bit.

Martinez is taking National team jobs that pay a pittance compared to top jobs in the top leagues. His career path is similar to a player going to the MLS in his prime because he can't cut it anymore.

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #530 on:** January 10, 2023, 12:03:08 am »

What is wrong with Portuguese federation? I honestly can't wrap my head around it. They must be fucking stupid.

ShrewKop · « **Reply #531 on:** January 10, 2023, 01:25:48 am »

Some people are great at their job but do terribly in job interviews. Others know how to talk the talk. I guess Martinez is the latter.

Absinthe · « **Reply #532 on:** January 10, 2023, 02:29:45 am »

Quote from: ShrewKop on January 10, 2023, 01:25:48 am

Some people are great at their job but do terribly in job interviews. Others know how to talk the talk. I guess Martinez is the latter.

He's great at promising tired old men in suits the world...

https://youtu.be/XPeEk_k738g

newterp · « **Reply #533 on:** January 10, 2023, 02:41:45 am »

Quote from: Al 666 on January 9, 2023, 11:27:51 pm

I don't get the failing upwards bit.

Martinez is taking National team jobs that pay a pittance compared to top jobs in the top leagues. His career path is similar to a player going to the MLS in his prime because he can't cut it anymore.

He's making 5m pounds a year. Good pittance.

rossipersempre · « **Reply #534 on:** January 10, 2023, 06:46:34 am »

Quote from: newterp on January 10, 2023, 02:41:45 am

He's making 5m pounds a year. Good pittance.

Quite. It’s a very cushy number with much less day to day work, and much more job security (longer shelf life at least) than a top level club manager gig.

I mean 6 years flattering to deceive with Belgium and he’ll get at least 4 with Portugal you’d think.

gjr1 · « **Reply #535 on:** January 10, 2023, 07:31:05 am »

It amazes me very time a failure in management keeps getting high paid jobs.

Good luck to him i guess. I mean we’d all love the chance to do what he’s doing. Any idiot can fail.

El Lobo · « **Reply #536 on:** January 10, 2023, 09:34:09 am »

Has he actually done anything of note since he won the FA Cup 10 years ago...? We all know he did nothing at Everton, bizarrely fell into the Belgium squad. Six years there, comfortably the best Belgium players ever, and when its come to the crunch he's done nothing. And now....Portugal! International football really is an odd game, so many nations who seem happy to hire managers who have shown they've not got that cutting edge to actually win titles.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #537 on:** January 10, 2023, 10:21:04 am »

He is crap.

GBF · « **Reply #538 on:** January 10, 2023, 10:25:11 am »

Quote from: AndyMuller on January 10, 2023, 10:21:04 am

He is crap.

but an excellent contract negotiator

or using his own word....Phenomenal!

Andy82lfc · « **Reply #539 on:** January 10, 2023, 10:38:57 am »

Finally a FA that looks almost as bad as England’s in their recruiting.

As others have said his agent needs a pay rise, unbelievable how he gets another top job.

Coolie High · « **Reply #540 on:** January 10, 2023, 02:09:42 pm »

International managers seem to get judged to absurd standards it seems the same thing happens with Southgate, I don’t think finishing 3rd in a World Cup is failure at all, yes Belgium had a golden generation but so did the France team that beat them.

Ray K · « **Reply #541 on:** January 10, 2023, 03:57:04 pm »

You have to say that's magnificent work by Bobby. Keep your 10-games-a-year job with a side guaranteed to qualify and probably get through the group stages of major tournaments, not having to keep Ronaldo happy anymore, and a perfect excuse to visit nice places like Lisbon and the Algarve every month or two. All for the princely sum of €5m per year.

'What's that Bobby? You're going to scout Portimonense yet again this month? Yes, I suppose it is fortunate that it's nice and warm there in March. OK, I'll book a week in a 5 star hotel in Albufeira again for you. Yes, with sea views, of course'.