Absolutely

I like Martin as a guy. No issue with him. He was a legend here. But his playing style is so specific it wouldn’t work with this squad

Posted By: Duck on November 3rd 2025 at 09:19:23

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Said it before and I’ll say it again, I don’t get the hate towards Russell Martin. (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 06:11:55
- Anyone remember when So’ton (NCFC) - HoolaHoop, Nov 3, 20:02:03
- I dont think its hate but is it really what we need right now? (NCFC) - usacanary, Nov 3, 15:52:21
- The fake farke? (n/m) (NCFC) - bobble, Nov 3, 10:26:04
- Neither can sustain a position at the club much longer (NCFC) - ParrotPuncher, Nov 3, 09:20:06
- No hate, just don't rate him as a manager and his style really isn't what we need (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 09:08:31
  - ^^ exactly this (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Nov 3, 10:52:59
  - Absolutely (NCFC) - Duck, Nov 3, 09:19:23
- I don’t hate him (NCFC) - tim berry, Nov 3, 08:55:07
- As a player and Captain he was fine. (NCFC) - Snakepit Divorceee, Nov 3, 08:54:13
- I'd take him, but aware majority would be anti from the outset. (NCFC) - Saucerer, Nov 3, 08:43:46
- You obviously are unaware of what he got up to towards the end of his time here then…. (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Nov 3, 07:18:00
  - Link me up (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:20:55
    - He applied for the job before Farke (NCFC) - 51eve, Nov 3, 08:16:23
- Have you not watched what he did at the other clubs he’s managed recently (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Nov 3, 07:07:54
  - Rangers were a shit show long before he got there (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, Nov 3, 09:00:13
  - They sacked him because they were heading down in record fashion (NCFC) - Mickdundee, Nov 3, 07:37:21
    - Farke-esq relegation you mean (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:42:57
    - Farke wouldn’t change either (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 07:41:46
      - Agreed that he wouldn't have kept us up but could he have steered us to a third promotion (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 08:09:44
        
        Very unlikely (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 08:16:15
        
        A squad rebuild needed definitely which he successfully did when he first arrived. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 08:27:43
  - Did a good job at Southampton. Rangers was a basket case, supporters never wanted him (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:12:20
    - He didn't do that good a job at Southampton though (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Nov 3, 09:20:28
- For me it's not hate just that he has one style of playing and stubbornly refuses to (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 06:28:49
  - The style that went 25 games undefeated at Southampton? (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 06:39:33
    - Their supporters largely hate him by the way (NCFC) - jAC, Nov 3, 07:11:37
    - The game has moved in in the last couple seasons though (NCFC) - jAC, Nov 3, 07:01:19
    - Yes and then failed at his subsequent clubs. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 06:59:49
      - He’s only been at Rangers since (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 07:05:48
      - He’s only been to Rangers and the supporters wanted him out before they’d even kicked a (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:04:33
        
        He ultimately failed at Southampton and failed at Rangers because he refused to change his (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 07:07:29
        
        Failed at Southampton? Got them promoted. Squad was not good enough in the prem as we saw (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:15:57
        
        Did you miss the word 'ultimately'? We clearly have different opinions of him. That's fine (n/m) (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 07:27:05
        
        where's the failure at Southampton? (NCFC) - Charles21, Nov 3, 11:39:07
        
        He was sacked midway through the season with them bottom of the league with one win in (NCFC) - The Gaffer, Nov 3, 15:35:33
- It’s an odd one for sure (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 06:25:35
  - Can’t forget that bog standard Swansea team he brought to Carrow Road. They beat us 3-0 (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 06:38:48
    - Manning's Bristol City and Wagner's Huddersfield also schooled us! (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Nov 3, 08:54:21
  - I don't hate him but i think he's awful with the media, noticed that at Southampton (NCFC) - jAC, Nov 3, 06:31:46
    - Does it? (NCFC) - jAC, Nov 3, 07:10:04
      - So there’s a chance for us then! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 07:31:52
        
        Hope so, otherwise we’ll end up with someone like Rooney (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 07:32:58
    - Their supporters want him back it seems (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Nov 3, 06:40:08
  - Link to Pep (NCFC) - SCC 28, Nov 3, 06:28:58

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