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Memories of him changing players for certain games so they could play a different way depending on the opposition. (Dropping Richardson for Butterfield v 'Boro in 2011, knowing he would deliver better crosses from deep, finding Guly for the opener is one of my favourites.) Such managerial finesse is not in Martin's make-up.

This is exactly my point. If only he would bloody do it now!

Which is why it was an absolute mercy that he did change how we played ahead of our last game of the season, don't you think?

Losing Bazunu forced Martin into changing his defensive set-up with McCarthy back in the side. No mistake that this saw us look a lot better. Naturally, him seeing a benefit from being flexible caused him to double down on his original Dogma. Bravo to him.

On the basis of having seen 4 games where he adapted to his circumstances (including Leeds, last game of the season in this) and comparing them to the previous 45 league games where he hoped the circumstances adapted to him; Yes, I would make that bet.

Considering the promotion was achieved due to him compromising his system in the play-offs, it makes you wonder how we could have done with someone more tactically flexible.

Like we did 19 months ago?

1 win in 7 compared to 1 win in 11. On pure numbers. Nathan Jones is not worse then Russell Martin. Even including Martin's single draw, the stats are: Martin: 0.36 points per game Jones: 0.42 points per game One conclusion could reasonably be that Martin is so bad that Nathan Jones would be an improvement.

How exactly is it going to get worse then bottom of the league and playing a type of football that is horrible to watch and doesn't work? Even if changing the manager doesn't work, at least as a fan it will stop the season feeling futile and give us something more interesting in seeing how changing effects things. It would also bring hope, as right now, none exists.

He's a single minded, stubborn fool wedded to his arrogant dogma. The easiest 'yes' i've ever clicked on.

On the basis of their last three games, he did.

Please sack him now, put us out of our misery with this clown.

Russell Martin said we would have some fun, so the problem is clearly with us.

What is the point?

Just imagine if Manning had any ability, that could have been dangerous, instead he nearly trips over the ball in the box.

Poor ball out from the back ceding possession. Here we go.

Difficult to do aerobic training when you are too busy mastering 5 yard passes.

Trying to be objective. We are holding possession well, limiting and restricting Everton. We are starting to get opportunities but the final ball isn't there. If we wern't so predictable at gifting chances and fading in the second half I would almost feel optimistic.

Would make it a drinking game, but it would be liver failure for all comers.

Wait until you see Onuachu in goal. Martin truly is one step ahead.

I can't.... Just..... What? We cannot defend. We cannot attack. The only reason he is still here is because sacking him is pricey. I know this for a fact. His contract extension was a contractual obligation on promotion,not an endorsement of his horrifying style. Are you on something!? Or just delusional.

"Keep a good shape, be difficult to break down." Words used by Tamworth's manager tonight that are alien to Russell 'Fucking Genius' Martin. God help us.

This He is forcing able players into a system that kills them.

How spoilt we were then, having a manager who could set up a team to defend and do the basics correctly. Let's face it, we havn't been able to do that since, so that's seven years and counting.

Ugh. Great(!)