Russell Martin speaks on 07:34 - Mar 6 with 2007 views | saint22 | exactly that is not the aim of the game, what's he talking about you only win things with stability and a strong spine, we have neither | | | |
Russell Martin speaks on 07:51 - Mar 6 with 2005 views | City_boy | What a load of Bol**cks, saying, 'it's all about getting players on the pitch'. This isn't the under 11's where you want to give everyone a game because they turned up for training ! As for comment that Jack is so smooth on the ball. It's not hard passing it sideways and backwards all the time, or standing there inviting players to close you down quickly. I just don't get Martin's love in with Stephens, and maintain we should play best defensive players available, in their best positions. [Post edited 6 Mar 7:56]
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Russell Martin speaks on 08:14 - Mar 6 with 1957 views | PatfromPoole | He’s in serious danger of undermining his own authority with acts of weakness. It is this sort of thing which week by week will create divisions within the dressing-room. You can overcome these things when the team are winning. But when they’re not……. | |
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Russell Martin speaks on 09:13 - Mar 6 with 1923 views | SaintNick |
Russell Martin speaks on 08:14 - Mar 6 by PatfromPoole | He’s in serious danger of undermining his own authority with acts of weakness. It is this sort of thing which week by week will create divisions within the dressing-room. You can overcome these things when the team are winning. But when they’re not……. |
Although I usually try to offer alternative viewpoints in order to give some perspective, I find it hard to argue with any of the comments. It is about getting points, and earlier in the season he didn't apply that strategy to Mason Holgate who never played again after a man of the match performance against West Brom. Players do know when someone is a favourite and whether players deserve to play or not, The foundations of any team are at the back, we have upset the balance and organisation at the back, On Saturday Birmingham knew that we were going to be adapting to a major reshuffle and went for the jugular. I would have had no proble with Stephens coming in at right back, but we reshuffled and broke up a central defensive partnership to give him a game, The proof of the pudding is in the eating and we conceded 3 goals | |
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Russell Martin speaks on 09:16 - Mar 6 with 1914 views | yateleysaint | It’s about getting Ryan Manning on the pitch isn’t it? | |
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Russell Martin speaks on 09:42 - Mar 6 with 1863 views | GRIM | I'm not sure RM is picking the team. He's probably relying on senior players like AA & JS to influence his selection & to make sure that they get a game. | | | |
Russell Martin speaks on 10:00 - Mar 6 with 1846 views | PatfromPoole |
Russell Martin speaks on 09:42 - Mar 6 by GRIM | I'm not sure RM is picking the team. He's probably relying on senior players like AA & JS to influence his selection & to make sure that they get a game. |
But he has dropped AA recently. | |
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Russell Martin speaks on 12:00 - Mar 6 with 1740 views | felly1 | None of what you lot are saying makes much sense. Nick said we let three in against Brum with a changed defence. We let three in against Huddersfield with Manning THB Bedders KWP line up. We lost to Hull at home and Bristol City Away conceding 5 goals in the process... Defence was Manning, THB, Bedders, KWP. We beat WBA 2 nil.. Best performance of the season etc... Guess what Stephens was in at left back. It's quite simple guys. Flynn Downes. | | | | Login to get fewer ads
Russell Martin speaks on 12:08 - Mar 6 with 1719 views | Ifonly |
Russell Martin speaks on 12:00 - Mar 6 by felly1 | None of what you lot are saying makes much sense. Nick said we let three in against Brum with a changed defence. We let three in against Huddersfield with Manning THB Bedders KWP line up. We lost to Hull at home and Bristol City Away conceding 5 goals in the process... Defence was Manning, THB, Bedders, KWP. We beat WBA 2 nil.. Best performance of the season etc... Guess what Stephens was in at left back. It's quite simple guys. Flynn Downes. |
I could have sworn he was playing on Saturday when we let in another 3. but yeah, midfield matters too | | | |
Russell Martin speaks on 12:21 - Mar 6 with 1703 views | felly1 |
Russell Martin speaks on 12:08 - Mar 6 by Ifonly | I could have sworn he was playing on Saturday when we let in another 3. but yeah, midfield matters too |
I know he was, probably one of our better performers. I'm just pointing out we also let 3 in with our favoured (mine also) defence. Just find it strange that so many supporters have agendas against certain players. It's almost as if they've made their minds up and fragile ego syndrome kicks in and it's hard to say.. Maybe I got that wrong. Not everyone of course. There are some classy operators on here thankfully. | | | |
Russell Martin speaks on 12:45 - Mar 6 with 1680 views | PatfromPoole |
Russell Martin speaks on 12:00 - Mar 6 by felly1 | None of what you lot are saying makes much sense. Nick said we let three in against Brum with a changed defence. We let three in against Huddersfield with Manning THB Bedders KWP line up. We lost to Hull at home and Bristol City Away conceding 5 goals in the process... Defence was Manning, THB, Bedders, KWP. We beat WBA 2 nil.. Best performance of the season etc... Guess what Stephens was in at left back. It's quite simple guys. Flynn Downes. |
Stephens played against Millwall as well. | |
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Russell Martin speaks on 15:33 - Mar 6 with 1450 views | kernow | Russell Martin said he was furious after that match. We agree on something ! | | | |
Russell Martin speaks on 16:21 - Mar 6 with 1422 views | felly1 |
Russell Martin speaks on 12:45 - Mar 6 by PatfromPoole | Stephens played against Millwall as well. |
That's correct Pat. We blew that match with a Bedders handball and a Bazunu cock up. | | | |
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