| Russell Martin to the Scum? 06:24 - Nov 12 with 2653 views | Warkystache | Would love it - the bloke's a narcissist with no Plan B. Given that squad, he'd implode it in no time. More so than O'Neil or Carrick. Strap in for the fun! |  |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 06:39 - Nov 12 with 2231 views | franz_tyson | Would have thought they'd need an experienced fire-fighter type to keep them up. Imagine Martin needs a certain type of player to play his possession football... and is possession football able to get you out of a relegation scrap? And reading some comments.... he's not a popular choice with many. Unless he hits the ground running ... they'll be calling for his head after a few games. Daft choice if they go that way. |  | |  |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 07:26 - Nov 12 with 2098 views | NthQldITFC | Chris Stutton says they need 'a firefighter to keep them up'. I reckon they'll push the boat out and go for Barney McGrew. |  |
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| Fireman Sam till the end of the season? (n/t) on 07:28 - Nov 12 with 2069 views | Bloots | |  |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 07:40 - Nov 12 with 2004 views | Plums |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 07:26 - Nov 12 by NthQldITFC | Chris Stutton says they need 'a firefighter to keep them up'. I reckon they'll push the boat out and go for Barney McGrew. |
I can't see it myself, Barney's a Tranmere fan. |  |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 08:38 - Nov 12 with 1790 views | RegencyBlue |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 06:39 - Nov 12 by franz_tyson | Would have thought they'd need an experienced fire-fighter type to keep them up. Imagine Martin needs a certain type of player to play his possession football... and is possession football able to get you out of a relegation scrap? And reading some comments.... he's not a popular choice with many. Unless he hits the ground running ... they'll be calling for his head after a few games. Daft choice if they go that way. |
They have an additional problem in that there are other Championship clubs also looking for a new manager. Boro and Southampton have to be better long term bets than Norwich for managers seeking employment. |  | |  |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 08:51 - Nov 12 with 1730 views | JimmyJazz |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 06:39 - Nov 12 by franz_tyson | Would have thought they'd need an experienced fire-fighter type to keep them up. Imagine Martin needs a certain type of player to play his possession football... and is possession football able to get you out of a relegation scrap? And reading some comments.... he's not a popular choice with many. Unless he hits the ground running ... they'll be calling for his head after a few games. Daft choice if they go that way. |
Their next 2 home games are Oxford and QPR, so every opportunity to hit the ground running Putting all bias aside, I think Martin would be a decent appointment for them |  |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 09:06 - Nov 12 with 1639 views | MrPotatoHead |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 08:51 - Nov 12 by JimmyJazz | Their next 2 home games are Oxford and QPR, so every opportunity to hit the ground running Putting all bias aside, I think Martin would be a decent appointment for them |
What he would get is probably a bit more time than others, given he's well thought of there from his playing days. He's not someone I would want in our dug out in a million years, but he's probably a decent choice for them compared to a lot of the alternatives. EDIT: Just had a look, their 7 games between now and Christmas are Brum away (tough), Oxford & QPR at home, Watford away (tough with their home form), Sheff United away (6 pointer), Saints home (tough, they're finding some form), Preston away (horrible place to go). Puts a lot of pressure on those home games against Oxford and QPR at the end of this month. If the next 3 don't yield 4 or 5 points or more I think it could be a tough start for any new manager there. [Post edited 12 Nov 9:19]
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 09:14 - Nov 12 with 1595 views | The_Major |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 07:26 - Nov 12 by NthQldITFC | Chris Stutton says they need 'a firefighter to keep them up'. I reckon they'll push the boat out and go for Barney McGrew. |
Could work. Especially considering the person who gave them their voices was Town through and through. I miss Brian Cant. |  | |  | Login to get fewer ads
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 09:32 - Nov 12 with 1478 views | Pinewoodblue | Farke could soon be available . |  |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 09:52 - Nov 12 with 1401 views | BloomBlue | They need a firefighter for 6 months with the aim of avoiding relegation, they shouldn't look any further. They're bottom of the league (if you ignore SheffW points deduction) and not sure Martin is a relegation fighter, he failed that challenge last season. |  | |  |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 09:59 - Nov 12 with 1342 views | Cafe_Newman | I would love them to stay up, finishing around 18th to 21st for the next 3 decades, only to finally drop into L1 , L2 and finally out of the league altogether in consecutive years coinciding with the last years of my life. A total of 12,078 days without beating us without the prospect of ever beating us again. |  | |  |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:01 - Nov 12 with 1326 views | MrPotatoHead |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 09:59 - Nov 12 by Cafe_Newman | I would love them to stay up, finishing around 18th to 21st for the next 3 decades, only to finally drop into L1 , L2 and finally out of the league altogether in consecutive years coinciding with the last years of my life. A total of 12,078 days without beating us without the prospect of ever beating us again. |
Perhaps we could get them in the cup, when we're a top half premier league side and they're middling in L2. Their big pay day, their biggest game in years when they host us in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. Only for us to turn up, live on TV and our 2nd string to batter them 0-5. |  | |  |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:05 - Nov 12 with 1319 views | giant_stow |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 09:32 - Nov 12 by Pinewoodblue | Farke could soon be available . |
It may be coincidence, but we now have a caretaker coach. I wonder if there's going to be waiting around for Farke? |  |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:10 - Nov 12 with 1281 views | Churchman |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 09:59 - Nov 12 by Cafe_Newman | I would love them to stay up, finishing around 18th to 21st for the next 3 decades, only to finally drop into L1 , L2 and finally out of the league altogether in consecutive years coinciding with the last years of my life. A total of 12,078 days without beating us without the prospect of ever beating us again. |
Nah, I think a little spell in the League One swamp starting next season would be good for them. Say 20 years followed by another 20 in L2 and a further 20 in the conference. As for oily Russell Martin, he always strikes me as a man who enjoys the smell of his own f@rts. A perfect fit for them, I’d say. |  | |  |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:11 - Nov 12 with 1277 views | MrPotatoHead |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:05 - Nov 12 by giant_stow | It may be coincidence, but we now have a caretaker coach. I wonder if there's going to be waiting around for Farke? |
Surely he'll have his sights set a little higher than Norwich these days? The trajectories of both parties have diverged somewhat since he was last there. |  | |  |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:13 - Nov 12 with 1268 views | J2BLUE |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:05 - Nov 12 by giant_stow | It may be coincidence, but we now have a caretaker coach. I wonder if there's going to be waiting around for Farke? |
It would be like me waiting around for Rachel Riley. Farke is multiple levels above you now mate. It's completely unrealistic. |  |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:27 - Nov 12 with 1203 views | SitfcB |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:05 - Nov 12 by giant_stow | It may be coincidence, but we now have a caretaker coach. I wonder if there's going to be waiting around for Farke? |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:31 - Nov 12 with 1162 views | MrPotatoHead |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:27 - Nov 12 by SitfcB | |
They love a Dane |  | |  |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:41 - Nov 12 with 1104 views | giant_stow |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:13 - Nov 12 by J2BLUE | It would be like me waiting around for Rachel Riley. Farke is multiple levels above you now mate. It's completely unrealistic. |
fair enough. I've never really got over Farke in his Parka. |  |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:43 - Nov 12 with 1095 views | farkenhell |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:05 - Nov 12 by giant_stow | It may be coincidence, but we now have a caretaker coach. I wonder if there's going to be waiting around for Farke? |
Not a "nhell"'s chance, even if I say so myself! |  | |  |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:45 - Nov 12 with 1074 views | Miaow |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 07:26 - Nov 12 by NthQldITFC | Chris Stutton says they need 'a firefighter to keep them up'. I reckon they'll push the boat out and go for Barney McGrew. |
They might need them if they decide to "redevelop" their ground again... |  |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:59 - Nov 12 with 978 views | BeachBlue | No! It must be Rooney! Ha ha ha |  |
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 11:02 - Nov 12 with 975 views | StockholmBlue | Apparently Jon Dahl Tomasson is also a strong candidate for the job according to swedish newspapers today. That would be fantastic, he is a man without a plan or any understanding of putting out a balanced side. They would go down like a bullit. [Post edited 12 Nov 11:05]
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| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 11:13 - Nov 12 with 932 views | Cafe_Newman |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 10:10 - Nov 12 by Churchman | Nah, I think a little spell in the League One swamp starting next season would be good for them. Say 20 years followed by another 20 in L2 and a further 20 in the conference. As for oily Russell Martin, he always strikes me as a man who enjoys the smell of his own f@rts. A perfect fit for them, I’d say. |
That's definitely an attractive scenario for a Town fan too, but I like the idea of beating them twice a season every 4 or 5 years just because they deserve it. |  | |  |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 11:25 - Nov 12 with 894 views | MrBeckinsale |
| Russell Martin to the Scum? on 07:26 - Nov 12 by NthQldITFC | Chris Stutton says they need 'a firefighter to keep them up'. I reckon they'll push the boat out and go for Barney McGrew. |
Is that Andy Dibble? They've got previous for making ex-goalkeeper managerial appointments - Mike Walker, Bryan Gunn - not sure if there's been any others? |  | |  |
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