Russell and Swansea 10:40 - Jul 2 with 2995 views | QJumpingJack | The BBC are running the story that an agreement is close around breach of contract issue.
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 09:03 - Jul 3 with 950 views | vetchonian |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 06:33 - Jul 3 by Whiterockin | You mean he doesn't suffer fools. |
Or he can't manage strong personalities. "Fools" exist in all walks if life good managers know how to manage them. You can't send employees out on loan or play them in the reserves in business. There are tools to use and ultimately those who don't conform can be dismissed bit there's work to do first. Not everyone will share a managers point of view or beliefs..... | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 09:54 - Jul 3 with 895 views | KeithHaynes |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 06:30 - Jul 3 by Whiterockin | Funny how some players apparently won't play for Martin and others will play for nobody else. |
His stock is high, an England manager in the making π | ![](/images/avatars/27565.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 11:44 - Jul 3 with 796 views | Dr_Winston |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 06:30 - Jul 3 by Whiterockin | Funny how some players apparently won't play for Martin and others will play for nobody else. |
That's not uncommon outside football either. I've had bosses that I've got along great with whilst other on the team despise them, and vice versa. | ![](/images/avatars/8802.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 12:27 - Jul 3 with 756 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 11:44 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston | That's not uncommon outside football either. I've had bosses that I've got along great with whilst other on the team despise them, and vice versa. |
The only manager of Swansea to fall out with three forwards simultaneously. That is good going. Patto, Oba and Morgan. | ![](/images/avatars/27402.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 13:07 - Jul 3 with 713 views | vetchonian |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 09:54 - Jul 3 by KeithHaynes | His stock is high, an England manager in the making π |
Watching the Euros it seems henis managing England already! I doubt Enfland would appiiny an ex Scotland player as manager | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 13:38 - Jul 3 with 698 views | KeithHaynes |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 13:07 - Jul 3 by vetchonian | Watching the Euros it seems henis managing England already! I doubt Enfland would appiiny an ex Scotland player as manager |
He is English tho. | ![](/images/avatars/27565.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 15:58 - Jul 3 with 620 views | guthrieintherain |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 06:33 - Jul 3 by Whiterockin | You mean he doesn't suffer fools. |
Either that or he likes arse lickers. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 15:59 - Jul 3 with 618 views | theloneranger |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 09:54 - Jul 3 by KeithHaynes | His stock is high, an England manager in the making π |
He'll have to get in the queue behind Graham Potter first. | ![](/images/avatars/21051.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 16:57 - Jul 3 with 563 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 12:27 - Jul 3 by ReslovenSwan1 | The only manager of Swansea to fall out with three forwards simultaneously. That is good going. Patto, Oba and Morgan. |
Three players who have a history of throwing toys out of the pram and acting unprofessionally both before and after Martin. | ![](/images/avatars/29499.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 17:01 - Jul 3 with 559 views | Dr_Winston |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 16:57 - Jul 3 by Joesus_Of_Narbereth | Three players who have a history of throwing toys out of the pram and acting unprofessionally both before and after Martin. |
Where did Paterson and Whittaker act unprofessionally? | ![](/images/avatars/8802.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 18:47 - Jul 3 with 492 views | Whiterockin |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 17:01 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston | Where did Paterson and Whittaker act unprofessionally? |
Keith will give you the details. | ![](/images/avatars/9155.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 21:21 - Jul 3 with 367 views | vetchonian |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 18:47 - Jul 3 by Whiterockin | Keith will give you the details. |
I think he meant priorto Martin That said much has been made.of Whittaker gesturing behind Martins back...it happens all.thetime in situations away from football mangers learn how.to deal with such....whilst it appears Obafemi had issues atMillwall the "troublesome" Whittaker had no.issueat Plymouth....so.maube the issue wasn't the player? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 21:29 - Jul 3 with 362 views | Dr_Winston |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 21:21 - Jul 3 by vetchonian | I think he meant priorto Martin That said much has been made.of Whittaker gesturing behind Martins back...it happens all.thetime in situations away from football mangers learn how.to deal with such....whilst it appears Obafemi had issues atMillwall the "troublesome" Whittaker had no.issueat Plymouth....so.maube the issue wasn't the player? |
I believe I've said before that the amount of stories leaking out of the club both before and after his departure that seek to excuse Russy of his many and repeated cockups isn't a coincidence. The man had a Martinezesque desire and ability to spin the narrative his way. There have been no credible reports of ill behaviour on Whittaker's part that I'm aware of. Just a coach too dim to utilise him properly when it should have been obvious to anyone that he was being marginalised and set up to fail. Pato has done just fine under every other manager he's had too. Oba I will grant is a special case, but even when most criticised his effort on the pitch was never, ever lacking. A less ego driven manager might have compromised a bit and not cut off his nose to spite his face. | ![](/images/avatars/8802.gif) |
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π΄ Russell and Swansea on 21:57 - Jul 3 with 311 views | Whiterockin |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 21:29 - Jul 3 by Dr_Winston | I believe I've said before that the amount of stories leaking out of the club both before and after his departure that seek to excuse Russy of his many and repeated cockups isn't a coincidence. The man had a Martinezesque desire and ability to spin the narrative his way. There have been no credible reports of ill behaviour on Whittaker's part that I'm aware of. Just a coach too dim to utilise him properly when it should have been obvious to anyone that he was being marginalised and set up to fail. Pato has done just fine under every other manager he's had too. Oba I will grant is a special case, but even when most criticised his effort on the pitch was never, ever lacking. A less ego driven manager might have compromised a bit and not cut off his nose to spite his face. |
There have been no credible reports of ill behaviour on Whittaker's part that I'm aware of. What happened at Derby. | ![](/images/avatars/9155.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 22:02 - Jul 3 with 301 views | Dr_Winston |
π΄ Russell and Swansea on 21:57 - Jul 3 by Whiterockin | There have been no credible reports of ill behaviour on Whittaker's part that I'm aware of. What happened at Derby. |
You tell me. As far as I know, Wayne Rooney, that noted football intellectual, wasn't hugely enthused about him. That's about it. | ![](/images/avatars/8802.gif) |
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