Martin made a huge error

But, other than that, I don't think his performance was really any worse than the rest of our defence.

It's difficult to ignore the blunder, and it was magnified by the fact we'd already given away a two goal lead by that stage so there wasn't much goodwill remaining.

It seemed to arise from him not wanting to hoof it and taking a touch, which I presume was an order from AN.

It was a bad decision, and defending is a lot to do with making good decisions, but we already knew he is an average defender. There's no need for a witch hunt or massive overreaction.

I'm all for moving on.

Posted By: SimonOTBC on January 25th 2016 at 10:10:49

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At risk of opening old wounds - there were reasons for playing RM on Saturday (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jan 25, 09:56:00
- I wouldn't rush to say that RM passing is any better than RB (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 25, 10:15:01
  - Think that's one thing that Alex Neil will know better than us. Of course, we know everyth (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Jan 25, 10:47:28
    - Well, yes. As with everyone on here, I can only judge on what I've seen on the pitch (NCFC) - Brom, Jan 25, 11:01:12
  - Agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, Jan 25, 10:23:22
- Martin made a huge error (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 25, 10:10:49
  - Its not a witch hunt and i actually feel sorry for Martin. He's been a decent servant who (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 25, 10:16:36
    - It feels like a lot of people have 20:20 hindsight (not saying you necessarily)... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 25, 10:20:14
      - Yes the midfield was light and (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 25, 10:31:24
      - Before the game it was a continual stream (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 25, 10:30:23
        
        Yes, but not to the extent of people that are steaming into him after the event (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 25, 10:41:04
  - He just isn't anywhere near a good enough central defender at this level (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Jan 25, 10:15:46
  - Good thing Liverpool didnt have any good strikers. Suerez would have loved it. (n/m) (NCFC) - pab, Jan 25, 10:14:26
- You're right (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 25, 10:04:21
  - We did concede 4 other goals though but yes Tettey was obviously a huge loss (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 25, 10:09:39
  - It is a managerial error through (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 25, 10:07:02
    - I wouldn't have played him either - but here's the thing (NCFC) - paulg, Jan 25, 10:12:09
      - Carrow Road is where it matters. I dont care how they perform at Colney. (NCFC) - pab, Jan 25, 10:16:48
- This quote backs that up (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 25, 10:01:39
  - Lol yes - the "which he did" bit is strange given Firmino scored twice and (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 25, 10:04:46
    - Pretty much every goal they scored (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 25, 10:08:41
      - There is a table in today's Sun which ranks teams in terms of tackles made this season and (NCFC) - Jim, Jan 25, 10:11:37
        
        Michael Turner knew how to tackle! (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jan 25, 10:52:48
        
        Yeah we do like to give players a lot of freedom (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 25, 10:13:40
- plus (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 25, 09:58:00
  - I assume the plan was to actually defend if Tettey played (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 25, 09:59:54

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