Martin speaks!

ivoralljack

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Both Leicester and Southampton are bigger clubs than us with better players. They would also have parachute payments so could replace the inevitable transfers out with some decent quality. Both would fancy their chances of an instant return to the top flight and Martin might well fancy trying to take them there. Southampton are also known for having an excellent academy that produces a steady stream of decent talent.
 

CroJack

Key Player
First it was Leicester and now Southampton have been strongly linked to Russell Martin. I wonder how interested he is in these rumours?
The question is are we still interested in getting rid of him after this excellent run of form between mid-March and the end of the season? Scored 19 and conceded 7 in the last 9 games ( W7 D2 L0) and played some pretty good football. This is the kind of football I wanted him to play from the beginning of his reign. Of course, without that stupid passing from out of the back when under pressure and with more pace.
 

ivoralljack

Grizzled Veteran
Staff member
Yes, we did have a good run and played some decent football as well as you say. We've still been making stupid errors at the back though including one in the very last game against WBA. Will we ever cut it out? Until we do we won't get the results that we need and, under this manager, I feel it is too ingrained. He'll keep insisting and we'll keep gifting.
 

CroJack

Key Player
I'm afraid you are right, and I wouldn't be surprised if he decides to play again three at the back next season. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
 

ivoralljack

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Staff member
Reading today that Russell Martin has been installed as second favourite (10/1) for the CARDIFF job! Nathan Jones is quoted at 5/4 and a good choice, despite his Southampton debacle, as he's a dyed-in-the-wool Cardiff supporter. Can't see any mileage in Martin going there though.
 

Yankee_Jack

Key Player
Why would Martin go to Cardiff ... even for the money. He'd be starting from scratch with a setup in worse condition than he inherited from Cooper. Like Snakes 'n Ladders ... what's the point in working your way up the board only to land on THAT snake and slide all the way back to row #1. Can money really compensate for that.
 
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