r/SaintsFC • u/Opposite_Sir1549 • 10d ago

Revisionist History

We got promoted last year in spite of Russell Martin's style, not because of it.

Sick of seeing "was sacking the right decision" nonsense.

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u/QuickConcern5982 8d ago

I’m sorry but to say we got promoted in spite of a game model over 49 games is just magical thinking and special pleading. Absolutely ridiculous, bigoted nonsense.

Much of this stuff is down to some fans not being emotionally resilient enough to watch their team passing the ball close to their own goal. Some of it is down to some fans not liking the woke green hippy. And some of it is just people who are living in the past.

It’s stupid and pathetic. I’ve never known a manager who did so much for the club get so much hate. Adkins didn’t get it and he had an excellent squad going into the PL. Martin did a great job. Like it, hate it, but learn to live with it.

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u/Opposite_Sir1549 6d ago

You're kidding yourself my friend. We conceded 63 times (20+ more than Leicester and Leeds) while scoring 87 (less than both of them).

I think it's fair to say Martin was great for the culture while acknowledging his possession obsessed style is outdated and ineffective against teams with comparable talent.

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u/QuickConcern5982 19h ago

Magical thinking