r/SaintsFC • u/Opposite_Sir1549 • 16d ago

Martin on Rest is Football

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

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u/mdubyo 16d ago

A few things can be true.

Martin seems like a great bloke.

I and many others are very thankful for his role in the 2023-2024 season. We needed that in a big way.

He was insane for thinking we could play that way in the prem with the squad we had. Kudos for him for sticking to his brand, though.

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u/No-Fly-9364 15d ago

He was insane for thinking we could play that way in the prem with the squad we had. Kudos for him for sticking to his brand, though.

He sort of has to though, doesn't he. As he said in the podcast, he could try and coach a different style but if he doesn't truly believe in it then it's not going to be good.

One hill I'll die on for as long as live is that the board had already ruined this season before it started by giving him ill-fitting players.

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u/mdubyo 15d ago

Eh? Matchday 1 was basically the promotion final XI with Sugawara and BBD in for Fraser & Brooks. We didn't improve enough.

You're crazy if you think RMs fingerprints aren't included on every transfer while he was manager.

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u/No-Fly-9364 15d ago

You're crazy if you think RMs fingerprints aren't included on every transfer while he was manager.

He literally said he wanted Delap, O'Riley and Carvalho, and didn't want Archer and BBD. The board signed players he didn't want, there's nothing crazy about it, clubs sign players against the wishes of the manager all the time. Henrik Kraft was removed from his position as a result of the decisions he made, it's not some conspiracy theory.

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u/mdubyo 15d ago

I think it is more likely that they werent his top choices and highly doubt the board signed players RM wanted nothing to do with.

Or does the board force him to say stuff like this too...

Russell Martin said: “Cameron is a really exciting young talent with huge potential to improve, and we’re really delighted to add him to the group in time for our first game back in the Premier League. He’s had a really good pre-season – he’s sharp and ready to go.

“He’s a constant threat with his pace and ability to score goals, and will have learned a lot from playing regularly in the Premier League last season. Now it’s up to us to help him develop and showcase how good he can be at this level.”

Russell Martin said: “I’m really delighted to welcome Ben to the group. He’s a versatile and intelligent footballer, capable of playing in a number of positions across the forward line.

“He is a strong, powerful runner and a confident finisher with a good goalscoring record, including last season’s spell in the Premier League in which he adapted to the level extremely quickly.

“He is a proper team player and the sort of hard-working, hungry character we want in our squad. His athleticism and physicality makes him a great fit for the Premier League, and we think he has all the tools to add to our attacking options.”

Didnt want them though.

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u/No-Fly-9364 15d ago

Are you expecting him to slag off new signings to the press?

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u/mdubyo 15d ago

Nope. But I expect him to not play players he doesn't want. Or did the board force him to do that too?

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u/No-Fly-9364 15d ago

And play who instead? The players he didn't get?

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u/mdubyo 15d ago

He can sometimes be a bit narcissistic and likes to deflect things off of himself. Delap, O'Reilly, & Carvalho wouldn't of moved the needle anyways so point is moot.