Dman

Yeah I’ve noticed that as well, stupid experiments like Adam Armstrong and Ryan Fraser in CM. He’s moaned a few times about the fact we’ve not replaced Tella - whilst having a £22m winger on the bench who’s not getting a sniff. my biggest gripe is how sensitive he is. Any form of criticism from fans or the media and he goes on the defensive in a pretty passive aggressive manner.

I saw today he's (wilcox) has apparently demaned Ten Hag plays the "new" united way... you guessed it, possession-based. Lets hope he takes old Rus and his 80% bullshit stat with him in the summer!

In fairness he did take a bit of the blame for his tactical decisions.... but it was that he didn't pick stephens 😂

I wonder if Burnely fans were saying the same thing last year... Its about finding a balance between keeping the ball and attacking with intent. Martin's focus is keeping the ball.

That's down to the manager though, not really the style of play.

Its gonna be the Ted talk expert, isn't it. On a serious note, whilst I disagree with the appraoch, we're clearly trying to replicate the city group model (even to the point of copying the kit providers) and play a similar, possesion based style. Whoever we bring in to replace Wilcox, has to be in a similar mold and have a similar philosphy. Otehrwise, we'll be re-building season upon season.

Talking of pressing, having watched it all season, our pressing (from our forwards) is absolutely diabolical - so easy to play out and get inbehind us. Probably part of why we conceed so many. We'd be better of sitting in a decent block rather than half arsed pressing.

I thought this last night when Rothwell went off. The senible play would have been to stick Brooks in the 10 - almost in a similar role to KDH. Way to much fulidity for a control freak like Martin though. McCarthy KWP THB Bednerak Manning Charles Downes Fraser Brooks AA Adams is the side i'd go with for the next 2 and if it works, playoffs. Although, I do wonder if he'll revert to a back 5

There’s no maybe about it, we won’t. We’re not good enough and average c.2 goals conceded a game. Goign up under this moron scares the life out of me more than the repercussions of not, if I’m being brutally honest.

I’ll save you the Drama… we won’t.

Martin has done the bare minimum everywhere he’s been and has continued to fail upwards. If that doesn’t say how rotten modern, hipster, football is, I don’t know what does. Disgustingly average manager.

It looks like we still are.

What about the first time they gave us a pasting and we had Baz in goal…? And the Sunderland game…

If he can’t take this squad up, we’ve got absolutely no chance next year.

Yeah I can’t believe there is a serious soul who thinks we should sack him now.. however, I’d pull the trigger a minute after the playoffs regardless of what happens.

Another poor appointment by SR however you wanna dress it up. Much like Jones, it was obvious at the time he wasn’t the man to take us up.

I’ve been saying this. It’s why Martin has to go at the end of the season regardless. he’s either failed to take us up or we go up and it’s embarrassing of incredible levels.

Have we really had 3 shots..? I can’t remember 1

The sad thing is, Leicester really aren’t even that good. Clinical when presented gifts by our pathetic set up… in both games.

It’s irrelevant, we won’t win the play offs anyway. We crumble under any pressure, can’t defend and blow hot and cold in front of goal. We’ll get knocked out over 2 legs to all 3 of the potential sides we will play.

Assume you’ve only switched on for the second half? We’ve been fucking terrible all night.

are you still rabbiting on, Always? Careful - fairly certain that's how your previous accounts got a ban. Wouldn't want @Lighthousecoming down with an iron fist on the 8th account now, would we.

He was being played out of position and in a system that doesn't suit him. He's not going to keep the ball for 90 minutes like smallbone, but he will get you up the pitch, score you goals and create chances. You have to accept that defensivley he'll switch off because of what he gives you at the business end of the pitch. He's have been brilliant in the current Leeds or Ipswich side where they play a genuine number 10 (i.e second striker) and attack with pace and purpose. In sides gone by, he'd have been brilliant in Poch or Koeman side.

We should have built a side around him. Terrible management by him and the club. Unfortunatley, somoene like Alcaraz will never suit a structued, in flexible side like Martins.

Yeah, I've no doubt hes a good coach and looks a good manager. I'd have taken him here and still would (although I think something may have gone on behind the scenes which would prevent that - @Turkish might know more...). But Yes, its a myth we went on a instant downward spiral after he left.