Jump to content

Martinez resigns - Everton bound?


SuperMikey
 Share

Recommended Posts

Just come through now that Roberto Martinez has resigned from Wigan. Will be interesting to see if he makes the move to Everton now or waits around for the Swansea job to open up when Laudrup is inevitably poached in the next 12 months.

 

Think he could be very good for Everton - strikes a nice balance between organisation and free-flowing football. Made some decent signings at Wigan and Swansea too.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Dave Whelan was on TalkSport and said Kenwright asked for permission to speak to Martinez last Friday. Sounds like Everton is almost a done deal. (They may be hoping a new manager will stop the moans over the badge).

Sent from my Lumia 800 using Board Express

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've never really rated Martinez, and couldn't understand what Whelan was on about when he said that Martinez would only leave to go to a "top, top club".

 

I honestly think that Whelan thought he hand the next Man U / Real / Barce manager at his club. Would love to have seen his face when Martinez told him he wanted to go to Everton. I have noticed though that the spin has started already, apparently Everton would be ideal for Martinez now.

 

I only wish he had left Wigan to go to Stoke, that would have even funnier!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I've never really rated Martinez, and couldn't understand what Whelan was on about when he said that Martinez would only leave to go to a "top, top club".

 

I honestly think that Whelan thought he hand the next Man U / Real / Barce manager at his club. Would love to have seen his face when Martinez told him he wanted to go to Everton. I have noticed though that the spin has started already, apparently Everton would be ideal for Martinez now.

 

This. Just a Spanish Mike Walker.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The Evertonians are already reminding people that he turned down a job at their neighbours last year. They'll love him for that, at least.

 

Still quite a bit of general uncertainty about the fella, both on this thread, on the podcasts I listen to and my Everton supporting mates.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Martinez has always been the obvious choice for Everton and can definitely see him going there. Very tough act to follow in Moyes and a lot more pressure for him than at Wigan.

 

And it's been very discreetly handled as well, now if he'd announced he wanted to sign for Everton immediately after they got relegated well it would be like hitting on a widow at a funeral wouldn't it. Always on the cards as soon as Benitez turned them down (which he no doubt did, not that it would have gone down with Everton fans anyway) but at least there was a visible "mourning period"..

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Heard someone say that Martinez is the premier leagues Pinocchio?

 

I understand the comparison as they have both taken teams to the bottom of the league but managed to keep media views on potential very positive.

 

But Tino was sacked while Martinez left & Martinez did win a trophy!!

 

Harsh on Martinez to compare the two imho

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share

×
×
  • Create New...