Russell Martin

[Lord Duckhunter]

“We’re not here to try and grind out results”

Todays pony from the  deluded twat. 

What an arrogant cock. 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Just now, Lord Duckhunter said:

“We’re not here to try and grind out results”

Todays pony from the  deluded twat. 

What an arrogant cock. 

Jesus, what else are you supposed to do in a relegation battle. Been through enough of those to know that is the only way you play.

[franniesTache]

3 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

“We’re not here to try and grind out results”

Todays pony from the  deluded twat. 

What an arrogant cock. 

I mean that's fucking obvious, we've only had 3 of them so far so clearly we're not

[Turkish]

Martin: "We're going to do loads of little things to try and be better. It's always been a process. I do think the players and the team are getting better. We have to win a game, and we're going to try to at Villa Park tomorrow."
 

Looking forward to tomorrow lads, lasses and those who identify as neither 

[Dirkdiggler]

What’s totally mad is that we have gone from the best club in the south coast and a shining light of doing things differently, getting good results and plaudits to the 3rd best club on the South coast and a running joke with everyone.

When Adkins was sacked everyone was up in arms but Poch’s appointment was a stroke of genius and with in the 1st week there was a massive difference from the players.

It can be done we have proved that before, I don’t believe that the current board have the knowledge or balls to do it. 

[beatlesaint]

17 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

“We’re not here to try and grind out results”

Todays pony from the  deluded twat. 

What an arrogant cock. 

Nope, we are here to be brave on the ball, give a goal or two away and lose every game. Much better than trying to grind out a win !

Twat, just eff off Martin !

[Lord Duckhunter]

His press conference pony is as bad as Jones’, yet because he’s a hipster he gets away with it. Fucking blagger of the highest order. The king is fucking bollock naked. 

[Wade Garrett]

Snake oil salesman just like that oily cunt Rasmus.

How much better would be the club be without that pair of charlatans.

[beatlesaint]

5 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

His press conference pony is as bad as Jones’, yet because he’s a hipster he gets away with it. Fucking blagger of the highest order. The king is fucking bollock naked. 

Ive just read Alfie House's twitter (sorry X) feed and i wish I hadnt cos theres bullshit and then there's fkin Russell Martin bullshit ! he makes my blood boil, and to save you any wasting of your time, he's not changing, things are good and he's enjoying it !!!!

 

COCK  

Edited 6 December, 2024 by beatlesaint

[Turkish]

Just now, Wade Garrett said:

Snake oil salesman just like that oily cunt Rasmus.

How much better would be the club be without that pair of charlatans.

similar characters. An idealist approach, ideas guys which look great on a whiteboard but dont work in the real world

[Toussaint]

11 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Martin: "We're going to do loads of little things to try and be better. It's always been a process. I do think the players and the team are getting better. We have to win a game, and we're going to try to at Villa Park tomorrow."
 

Looking forward to tomorrow lads, lasses and those who identify as neither 

So, he's actually setting aside his principles and is attempting to win a game? Pretty radical, the man is just a misunderstood genius. That's the sort of insight that sets him apart from all of the plebs. We are so fortunate to have him.

However, if we win the game and don't achieve higher possession percentage than Villa, I am not sure that would be ethically acceptable, I would feel very conflicted and somewhat dirty.

 

In Russ we trust.

[Toussaint]

4 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

Ive just read Alfie House's twitter (sorry X) feed and i wish I hadnt cos theres bullshit and then there's fkin Russell Martin bullshit ! he makes my blood boil, and to save you any wasting of your time, he's not changing, things are good and he's enjoying it !!!!

 

COCK  

I enjoy looking down cleavages, it doesn't make it OK. 

[Lord Duckhunter]

Russell Martin on Jack Stephens: "I don't need to tell him off or explain to him the importance of his role as captain”.

 

Russell Martin asked how he is coping: "I genuinely am enjoying it. It's the best feeling ever when you come through a spell like this and perspective is really important, I am doing a job that I love."
 

Edited 6 December, 2024 by Lord Duckhunter

[kitch]

3 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

Our execs should look at what Bournemouth are doing, shut themselves in a dark room and have a long hard talk to themselves about how the fuck they've messed it up here so bad.

There is no way Bournemouth should be light years ahead of us given the respective sizes/structure, but that's been allowed to happen because of the biggest load of incompetence I've ever seen.

Bournemouth were similar to us in that they bounced back from the Champ, they didn't' run away with it, Parker was questioned a bit etc. They acted quickly when Parker started to flop at this level and the rest was history. They also acted quickly and decisively when they ditched O'Neil, who by all accounts was doing a decent job, but they identified the need to do better. It was similar to when we ditched Adkins.

We just sit on our hands for way too long, so indecisive due to them not wanting to be seen as getting it wrong (but they're making it worse). Stubborn execs and a stubborn manager is an absolute recipe for disaster. In a way they're all suited to each other, but not for the benefit of the club they're working for. That's how it feels to me anyway.

And me. You've nailed it.

[Mboto Gorge]

On 09/11/2024 at 18:58, Bad Wolf said:

Whatever lads. Enjoy finishing rock bottom of the league with a record low points. I'm done with this club tbh. You lot deserve everything that is happening to this club.

Anyone heard from this hero lately?

[Toussaint]

23 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

Russell Martin on Jack Stephens: "I don't need to tell him off or explain to him the importance of his role as captain”.

 

Russell Martin asked how he is coping: "I genuinely am enjoying it. It's the best feeling ever when you come through a spell like this and perspective is really important, I am doing a job that I love."
 

Perspective is indeed very important.  See below for my perspective

 

 

[Toussaint]

2 minutes ago, Mboto Gorge said:

Anyone heard from this hero lately?

He's only allowed out 3 days a month, under strict supervision. 

[coalman]

30 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

Russell Martin on Jack Stephens: "Jack's a mate and the kind of generational talent you build teams around ”.

 

Russell Martin asked how he is coping: "I genuinely am enjoying it. I'm earning enough money to be set for life, I have a hot girlfriend and my boss lets me do whatever I want."
 

Fixed that for you.

[coalman]

55 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Martin: "We're going to do loads of little things to try and be better. It's always been a process. I do think the players and the team are getting better. We have to win a game, and we're going to try to at Villa Park tomorrow."

The process is to trust the process. That way the process will be followed and in following the process we can stick to it and then the process will be trusted. I hope this is now clear to everyone.

[notnowcato]

3 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

I don't agree with that at all, we have spent a fortune under SR. It'll probably be around £250m come the end of January.

That is enough money to have built a very competitive PL side. 

Bournemouth's key players are Senesi - £10m signing, Kerkez was £13m, Kluivert was under £10m, Semenyo was under £10m.

You've just looked at their striker Evanlison at £40m, but that's not really half of the picture.

It all boils down to using the resources you have well. We didn't. That's allowed Bournemouth to overtake us which shouldn't ever happen.

Beautifully described the delights of what a relegation can do for you. 

[notnowcato]

3 hours ago, Oldandtired said:

Which doesn't necessarily make for a successful player. As I keep on saying RM could take Ronaldo and Messi and destroy them as players within a month.

Hilarious

[Fabrice29]

1 hour ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

“We’re not here to try and grind out results”

Todays pony from the  deluded twat. 

What an arrogant cock. 

Shall we have a look at that quote in full context so at least when people get angry about it, they do it knowing the point he was making. 

Does their run of one win in nine matches represent an opportunity?

RM: I think every game is an opportunity. Every game is one we have to try and win because of the position we're in.

We're not here to try and grind results out or try and grab a draw away from home because it's not enough for us. We need to try and win games and quickly.

Every game presents opportunity, however that looks. It's an opportunity for us to win a game of football and put in a performance that we are happy with.

[bpsaint]

How the fuck is this charlatan still here? Honestly!

Just watching Sky Sports news as they report on the West Ham board having a very public meeting to discuss their managers future with the agreement if they lost to Wolves and he’s gone, with they club currently sat in 14th. There’s Sports Republic however, with their heads in the sand blindly allowing this shit show to continue as we sit rock bottom, already cut adrift with things only to get worse.

Edited 6 December, 2024 by bpsaint

[Lee On Solent Saint]

7 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Shall we have a look at that quote in full context so at least when people get angry about it, they do it knowing the point he was making. 

 

Does their run of one win in nine matches represent an opportunity?

RM: I think every game is an opportunity. Every game is one we have to try and win because of the position we're in.

We're not here to try and grind results out or try and grab a draw away from home because it's not enough for us. We need to try and win games and quickly.

Every game presents opportunity, however that looks. It's an opportunity for us to win a game of football and put in a performance that we are happy with.

Nope, that doesn't help. Its still a load of fucking bollocks.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 hour ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

“We’re not here to try and grind out results”

Todays pony from the  deluded twat. 

What an arrogant cock. 

Fucking hell, has he really said that? Has he not seen the league table FFS!

Grinding out results is EXACTLY what teams in our position need to be doing, and what the fans demand. He appears to be saying that he would rather lose playing his possession game, than win ugly. 

For the love of God SR, please wake up to what a laughing stock you have made of SFC and end this insanity now. 

[Fabrice29]

9 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Nope, that doesn't help. Its still a load of fucking bollocks.

I know you all hate the bloke and that won’t stop but if you’re at the stage of life where someone saying they want to win a game of football is a load of bollocks then you might need to look inwards. 

[Ken Tone]

11 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

How the fuck is this charlatan still here? Honestly!

Just watching Sky Sports news as they report on the West Ham board having a very public meeting to discuss their managers future with the agreement if they lost to Wolves and he’s gone, with they club currently sat in 14th. There’s Sports Republic however, with their heads in the sand blindly allowing this shit show to continue as we sit rock bottom, already cut adrift with things only to get worse.

I'm honestly beginning to believe that they're content to be relegated this year, taking money from being in the Premier,  selling off a few more players, then thinking they can use those profits and parachute payments to bounce back up again. 

Of course life rarely works out how you want. And football hardly ever does! 

As to us fans having to watch this .....tough!😡😱

[Lee On Solent Saint]

3 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

I know you all hate the bloke and that won’t stop but if you’re at the stage of life where someone saying they want to win a game of football is a load of bollocks then you might need to look inwards. 

Thats not what I'm saying and you fuckin well know that. 

[Toussaint]

1 minute ago, Ken Tone said:

I'm honestly beginning to believe that they're content to be relegated this year, taking money from being in the Premier,  selling off a few more players, then thinking they can use those profits and parachute payments to bounce back up again. 

Of course life rarely works out how you want. And football hardly ever does! 

As to us fans having to watch this .....tough!😡😱

I think the first part might be true whether they are intending to hang around once they have sold the family silver is another matter.

[Oldandtired]

34 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

34 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

Shall we have a look at that quote in full context so at least when people get angry about it, they do it knowing the point he was making. 

 

Does their run of one win in nine matches represent an opportunity?

RM: I think every game is an opportunity. Every game is one we have to try and win because of the position we're in.

We're not here to try and grind results out or try and grab a draw away from home because it's not enough for us. We need to try and win games and quickly.

Every game presents opportunity, however that looks. It's an opportunity for us to win a game of football and put in a performance that we are happy with.

I can see why he’s your inspiration. 
 

Same level of nonsense.

Edited 6 December, 2024 by Oldandtired

[franniesTache]

1 hour ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

Russell Martin on Jack Stephens: "I don't need to tell him off or explain to him the importance of his role as captain”.

 

Russell Martin asked how he is coping: "I genuinely am enjoying it. It's the best feeling ever when you come through a spell like this and perspective is really important, I am doing a job that I love."
 

I genuinely think Martin is a just a massive fucking wind up merchant and is seeing just how far he can push the fanbase before they figure him out.

Literally no sane person could say they're enjoying getting beaten every week, then send the team out to do the same thing that's not worked any other time before and claim they're improving.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

2 minutes ago, franniesTache said:

"I genuinely am enjoying it. It's the best feeling ever when you come through a spell like this and perspective is really important, I am doing a job that I love."

I'm not sure what spell he is actually talking about, as far as I can make out, we are still in the fuckin middle of it. 

[Whitey Grandad]

4 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

I don't agree with that at all, we have spent a fortune under SR. It'll probably be around £250m come the end of January.

That is enough money to have built a very competitive PL side. 

Bournemouth's key players are Senesi - £10m signing, Kerkez was £13m, Kluivert was under £10m, Semenyo was under £10m.

You've just looked at their striker Evanlison at £40m, but that's not really half of the picture.

It all boils down to using the resources you have well. We didn't. That's allowed Bournemouth to overtake us which shouldn't ever happen.

And with a stadium capacity one third of ours. How has that affected any spending rules?

[Toadhall Saint]

1 hour ago, Toussaint said:

I enjoy looking down cleavages, it doesn't make it OK. 

Are you Greg Wallace?

[Toussaint]

Just now, Toadhall Saint said:

Are you Greg Wallace?

Yes

[Whitey Grandad]

19 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

I know you all hate the bloke and that won’t stop but if you’re at the stage of life where someone saying they want to win a game of football is a load of bollocks then you might need to look inwards. 

The actions don't match the talk.

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, Toussaint said:

Yes

Bet you wished you’d stayed as a green grocer eh?

[Junior Mullet]

As much as Russ needs to go, I don't have any faith in Sports Republic replacing him with better.  I know most of you will say that anyone would be better but seriously, they are the pratts who gave us Jones.  Jones was worse.

It really is a crap situation.  Don't know how it'll improve with Ankersen in his role.

[Mboto Gorge]

2 minutes ago, Junior Mullet said:

As much as Russ needs to go, I don't have any faith in Sports Republic replacing him with better.  I know most of you will say that anyone would be better but seriously, they are the pratts who gave us Jones.  Jones was worse.

It really is a crap situation.  Don't know how it'll improve with Ankersen in his role.

Jones really wasn’t worse. Jones beat premier league sides Man City , and Palace away in the cup as well as everton away in the league. Martins results in this league game for game have been comfortably worse and far more embarrassing due to the ridiculous way we are giving up goals

Edited 6 December, 2024 by Mboto Gorge

[Badger]

Taken from the BBC site RM is quoted as saying:

 

Quote

• He said "it was a tough night" on Wednesday against Chelsea but it was also probably their best start to a game all season.

• More on the Chelsea defeat: "We conceded rubbish goals. We have to improve that, but it was a good game and it was toe to toe. We had good chances but when you are down to 10 men it's tough."

Now it might have been taken out of context in that he was talking of the early stages of the match, but otherwise he's clearly deluded and can't really expect others to believe it was a good match, and toe to toe.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Badger said:

Taken from the BBC site RM is quoted as saying:

 

Now it might have been taken out of context in that he was talking of the early stages of the match, but otherwise he's clearly deluded and can't really expect others to believe it was a good match, and toe to toe.

I don't think it's out of context. He said it after the match on Wednesday as well, but to me it just further highlights his delusion. For a club like ours, with the limited squad we have, to even consider trying to go toe to toe with top clubs like Chelsea/Liverpool/City, is just madness. Sure, we might have a 10 minute spell where we look like we can hurt them, but their superior quality will ALWAYS win out, especially once we've gifted them a couple of goals from our suicidal passing around at the back.

If we try and play these teams at their own game, we will lose... Every. Single. Time. It's as simple as that.

[tdmickey3]

5 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

I don't agree with that at all, we have spent a fortune under SR. It'll probably be around £250m come the end of January.

That is enough money to have built a very competitive PL side. 

Bournemouth's key players are Senesi - £10m signing, Kerkez was £13m, Kluivert was under £10m, Semenyo was under £10m.

You've just looked at their striker Evanlison at £40m, but that's not really half of the picture.

It all boils down to using the resources you have well. We didn't. That's allowed Bournemouth to overtake us which shouldn't ever happen.

Spot on

[Badger]

5 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

I don't agree with that at all, we have spent a fortune under SR. It'll probably be around £250m come the end of January.

It all boils down to using the resources you have well. We didn't. That's allowed Bournemouth to overtake us which shouldn't ever happen.

In a nutshell.

Poor recruitment was Ralph's undoing in my view, and it hasn't helped Lego either, although he manages to compound it by his insistence on pissing around at the back, selections, and it seems a lack of fitness among the squad.

I'm all for changing the manager, but to reap any real benefits the club has to get its recruitment right.

Edited 6 December, 2024 by Badger

[Miltonaggro]

3 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

No coincidence that the PR fluffers have vanished off here last couple of days, too busy preparing those brown nosing pieces. Means they are feeling the pressure.

The mental gymnastics recently are incredibly impressive, so it must be fatigue.

[Wade Garrett]

1 hour ago, Fabrice29 said:

Shall we have a look at that quote in full context so at least when people get angry about it, they do it knowing the point he was making. 

 

Does their run of one win in nine matches represent an opportunity?

RM: I think every game is an opportunity. Every game is one we have to try and win because of the position we're in.

We're not here to try and grind results out or try and grab a draw away from home because it's not enough for us. We need to try and win games and quickly.

Every game presents opportunity, however that looks. It's an opportunity for us to win a game of football and put in a performance that we are happy with.

Makes me more angry to be honest.

Gaslighting wanker.

[Wade Garrett]

1 hour ago, Ken Tone said:

I'm honestly beginning to believe that they're content to be relegated this year, taking money from being in the Premier,  selling off a few more players, then thinking they can use those profits and parachute payments to bounce back up again. 

Of course life rarely works out how you want. And football hardly ever does! 

As to us fans having to watch this .....tough!😡😱

Won’t have to watch it when my season ticket expires.

[Miltonaggro]

3 hours ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

His press conference pony is as bad as Jones’, yet because he’s a hipster he gets away with it. Fucking blagger of the highest order. The king is fucking bollock naked. 

Jones was at least funny, and some fantastic one liners.

[Gloucester Saint]

1 hour ago, Badger said:

Taken from the BBC site RM is quoted as saying:

 

Now it might have been taken out of context in that he was talking of the early stages of the match, but otherwise he's clearly deluded and can't really expect others to believe it was a good match, and toe to toe.

Yep, the PR person who lurks on here had been upstaged with you posting that. They thought they’d got one over on 🦆 by presenting what seemed like fuller quotes but the BBC ones showcase the full level of delusion that Russell though we competed with Chelsea for most of the match. Don’t even get me started on the Stephens comments. Doesn’t have a clue about people management, let alone basic organisation, tactics or transfers, what is he actually bringing?

And how many times have we conceded rubbish goals (his own words) since August 2023 as a direct result of his Dirge of the Light Brigade tactics, pure as the driven snow bringing the ball out from the back? A good third of last season’s horrific 60+ conceded and at least 15 this season alone. And we are not even at Christmas yet.

Edited 6 December, 2024 by Gloucester Saint

[East Kent Saint]

1 hour ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Are you Greg Wallace?

Obviously not because it knows he’s not supposed to 😄

[Gloucester Saint]

1 hour ago, Junior Mullet said:

As much as Russ needs to go, I don't have any faith in Sports Republic replacing him with better.  I know most of you will say that anyone would be better but seriously, they are the pratts who gave us Jones.  Jones was worse.

It really is a crap situation.  Don't know how it'll improve with Ankersen in his role.

It’s a reasonable point. Doesn’t in any way excuse Russell Martin being a toxin in the club and city’s bloodstream to be expelled, but my faith in Ankerson is absolutely zero.

As much an empty, image-driven vessel as Martin. 

Edited 6 December, 2024 by Gloucester Saint