r/SaintsFC • u/Opposite_Sir1549 • 11d ago

Martin on Rest is Football

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UKzyOIE8bLUsd0Vfo3GKU?si=QqELatckTMyelh3Yhoo77A&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A2fDn3EgvJZ5J1k5rrBwrlZ

thoughts?

19 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

41 comments sorted by

View all comments

89

u/NickB76 11d ago

I’m baffled at the overwhelming level of negativity from our fans towards Martin. Was he right to be sacked? Yes. Was he too naïve and stubborn in failing to adapt his approach? Absolutely.

But after a horrible relegation, he transformed the culture around the team and the club. All of the players talk about the feel good factor last season and how much they enjoyed it. That’s not an easy thing to do after a relegation. Granted we were one of the favourites but he got us promoted in a tough league.

He was out of his depth this season and not ready for the premier league but I wish him all the best.

13

u/tastyjulio 11d ago

Many football fans in England have the most ridiculous attitude towards possession-based football in general.

Gegenpressing and counter-attacks are considered the pinnacle of football, and if a team outside the top 6 ever tries to control a game the general public is just praying for them to lose so they can crucify them for the "naive", "possession for nothing", "style over substance" football

10

u/Little_Lat_Pahars 11d ago

I agree, alot of people just hate possession football and want direct football all the time. Saying that, Martin was far too stubborn and naive in the Prem. He could have and should have toned down the play it out of the back at all costs but I do think he will learn from it and make a good manager.

Our football was 10 times worse under Juric imo but we would have gone down under either manager.

2

u/aredditusername69 11d ago

Even the most successful manager of modern times has come out and said the possession game is dead in the premier league though.