Russell Martin

[Willo of Whiteley]

Absolutely mad his relationship with Alex McCarthy.

Completely froze him out at Saints until the final six weeks of the season, he was poor then and he hasn’t improved in the past two years of being third choice. 😂

[Midfield_General]

2 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Absolutely mad his relationship with Alex McCarthy.

Completely froze him out at Saints until the final six weeks of the season, he was poor then and he hasn’t improved in the past two years of being third choice. 😂

I think it's fair to say that the Leicester fans have not exactly taken Macca to their hearts quite yet

https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/topic/139673-alex-mccarthy-joins-on-deal-to-2028/page/8/#comment-8220988

[Disco Stu]

He's a complete charlatan.

[CSA96]

49 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

I think it's fair to say that the Leicester fans have not exactly taken Macca to their hearts quite yet

https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/topic/139673-alex-mccarthy-joins-on-deal-to-2028/page/8/#comment-8220988

Blimey, a selection of comments on Alex McCarthy...

 

Chelmofox:

Where the f4ck have we dragged this lunatic from.

I have never seen such a slow Goalkeeper. His legs move in slow motion. So many hospital passes today, ,and so predictable when playing out the back. 

 

Ian Nacho:

Gash. Makes Begovic look like Buffon. 

 

orangecity23:

If prisoners can get released half way through a 2 year sentence for good behaviour, is there any chance that if we behave ourselves, this clown can be gone in a few months instead of having to wait the whole 2 years?

 

fazzyfox:

He…………..likes…………..to……………spend…………a……………lot……….:..of………………..time……………..clearing…………the……….,,,,,,ba….oh s**t!

[StrangelyBrown]

1 hour ago, Midfield_General said:

I think it's fair to say that the Leicester fans have not exactly taken Macca to their hearts quite yet

https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/topic/139673-alex-mccarthy-joins-on-deal-to-2028/page/8/#comment-8220988

Of all the keepers to sign from us Macca clearly was the least suited to Martin's propagandaball. 

Shows what an utter melt Martin is

[austsaint]

24 minutes ago, StrangelyBrown said:

Of all the keepers to sign from us Macca clearly was the least suited to Martin's propagandaball. 

Shows what an utter melt Martin is

Funny how things work out. A couple of seasons ago, Martin was plying his trade in the Prem while sending a player like Shea Charles off to a Club who are now in League 1.   They've passed like ships in the night....found their respective levels.

[SaintsBarry74]

Hands down the worst manager I’ve ever watched relative to the resources he’s had at his disposal.

A con artist.

[Midfield_General]

The comments both about and from Martin at Leicester are complete déjà vu. They could be taken from any point in our PL season, or his time at Rangers. He hasn’t learned or changed a single thing and they have absolutely seen through him after two games. 

https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/topic/139532-russell-martin-confirmed-as-first-team-manager/page/76/#comments

Edited Sunday at 07:00 by Midfield_General

[AlexLaw76]

4 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

The comments both about and from Martin at Leicester are complete déjà vu. They could be taken from any point in our PL season, or his time at Rangers. He hasn’t learned or changed a single thing and they have absolutely seen through him after two games. 

https://www.foxestalk.co.uk/topic/139532-russell-martin-confirmed-as-first-team-manager/page/76/#comments

They will go on a good run soon, they just have better players than most of the division..

However....

 

[trousers]

Talking of hair flicking... Worth airing this again 😂

 

Edited Sunday at 07:20 by trousers

[trousers]

13 hours ago, coalman said:

"We trained so well this week but today we looked completely different"

"I was proud of them in the second half, but the game was too far gone"

Too far gone? They were only one goal down going into the second half (albeit down to 10 men)... On what planet is that "too far gone"...? 🤦🏻😂

#letitgo

[Willo of Whiteley]

Alex McCarthy got a two year contract!?!

[BarberSaint]

42 minutes ago, trousers said:

"I was proud of them in the second half, but the game was too far gone"

Too far gone? They were only one goal down going into the second half (albeit down to 10 men)... On what planet is that "too far gone"...? 🤦🏻😂

#letitgo

If you notice he's got more 'product' in his hair so it's stiffer and he avoids the temptation to play with it. Wait until it gets windy or he goes back to the vegan light touch gel.

[coalman]

1 hour ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Alex McCarthy got a two year contract!?!

Mates rates

[Lord Duckhunter]

😂😂😂

[Oldandtired]

They're loving him up there..quote from one of his new LFC fans:

'Exactly! The thing people need to remember is that Brussell ball takes one element of the possession orientated game and just runs with it. Why invert one full back, surely 2 is twice as good. Why bother with 65% possession - 75% is exponentially better. You wont lose the ball in midfield if you retain it in defence and start your moves from there. Have loads of wingers (and dont let them play more than 60 minutes), and ensure they only recycle the ball through the middle. 

 

I hate this callout that 'we simply cant afford the team Martin needs'. His vision of the game has proven, time after time, to not work - and no budget will fix that. He is not some underappreciated genius just missing a slice of excellent recruitment. He is a massive fraud, and its an insult to football to even associate his version of the game with those who have made possession oriented systems work.

 

Unless he adapts fast (and all evidence suggests he cant), his career is over. And i couldn't care less about him, i care about where we are at right now.'

 

I agree it's weird how we are still talking about him down here but some of the crap that man inflicted on us, and the drivel that came out of his mouth still makes me shudder.

 

 

 

[beatlesaint]

42 minutes ago, Oldandtired said:

They're loving him up there..quote from one of his new LFC fans:

'Exactly! The thing people need to remember is that Brussell ball takes one element of the possession orientated game and just runs with it. Why invert one full back, surely 2 is twice as good. Why bother with 65% possession - 75% is exponentially better. You wont lose the ball in midfield if you retain it in defence and start your moves from there. Have loads of wingers (and dont let them play more than 60 minutes), and ensure they only recycle the ball through the middle. 

 

I hate this callout that 'we simply cant afford the team Martin needs'. His vision of the game has proven, time after time, to not work - and no budget will fix that. He is not some underappreciated genius just missing a slice of excellent recruitment. He is a massive fraud, and its an insult to football to even associate his version of the game with those who have made possession oriented systems work.

 

Unless he adapts fast (and all evidence suggests he cant), his career is over. And i couldn't care less about him, i care about where we are at right now.'

 

I agree it's weird how we are still talking about him down here but some of the crap that man inflicted on us, and the drivel that came out of his mouth still makes me shudder.

 

 

 

Thing is if he fails at Leicester he's finished. Who the hell is going to appoint him if this doesn't work out.

He'll probably make a lovely career spouting a load of old pony on Sky Sports.

Edited Sunday at 10:43 by beatlesaint

[AlexLaw76]

[Badger]

13 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

Thing is if he fails at Leicester he's finished. Who the hell is going to appoint him if this doesn't work out.

He'll probably make a lovely career spouting a load of old pony on Sky Sports.

I’ve said previously he’ll gravitate to next stop - MK Dons, unfinished business type of bollocks.

But his spiritual home is probably Forest Green Rovers working with Dale Vince as another green eco warrior. 

[Lord Duckhunter]

Surely lego is drinking in the last chance Vegan juice bar as far as his career is concerned. Maybe should have retired after the play off final, what’s his win % since then? 
 

[badgerx16]

1 hour ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

Surely lego is drinking in the last chance Vegan juice bar as far as his career is concerned. Maybe should have retired after the play off final, what’s his win % since then? 
 

7 wins in 36 matches I think  so less than 20%.

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

Surely lego is drinking in the last chance Vegan juice bar as far as his career is concerned. Maybe should have retired after the play off final, what’s his win % since then? 
 

Not only win %, would love to know his total income since then, must be all set for retirement doing yoga on a beach in Bali surely 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

46 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

7 wins in 36 matches I think  so less than 20%.

But look at the amount of scar tissue he's worked on at the crisis clubs he's taken over. The processes he's put in place, the man management that has turned those players lives around. Broadening their horizons form thinking of themselves as footballers to seeking careers outside the game due to a collapse in form and ability. 🙂 

[Colinjb]

55 minutes ago, Football Special said:

Not only win %, would love to know his total income since then, must be all set for retirement doing yoga on a beach in Bali surely 

Win percentage, that's not how you judge true footballing excellence. You know that. 

Got to love a sweet possession pie chart.

[badgerx16]

10 minutes ago, Colinjb said:

Win percentage, that's not how you judge true footballing excellence. You know that. 

Got to love a sweet possession pie chart.

Don't forget % of completed passes, ( particularly backwards ).

[SaintsBarry74]

On 23/08/2026 at 12:01, Oldandtired said:

They're loving him up there..quote from one of his new LFC fans:

'Exactly! The thing people need to remember is that Brussell ball takes one element of the possession orientated game and just runs with it. Why invert one full back, surely 2 is twice as good. Why bother with 65% possession - 75% is exponentially better. You wont lose the ball in midfield if you retain it in defence and start your moves from there. Have loads of wingers (and dont let them play more than 60 minutes), and ensure they only recycle the ball through the middle. 

 

I hate this callout that 'we simply cant afford the team Martin needs'. His vision of the game has proven, time after time, to not work - and no budget will fix that. He is not some underappreciated genius just missing a slice of excellent recruitment. He is a massive fraud, and its an insult to football to even associate his version of the game with those who have made possession oriented systems work.

 

Unless he adapts fast (and all evidence suggests he cant), his career is over. And i couldn't care less about him, i care about where we are at right now.'

 

I agree it's weird how we are still talking about him down here but some of the crap that man inflicted on us, and the drivel that came out of his mouth still makes me shudder.

 

 

 

Fair play to Leicester fans - they’ve seen through him remarkably quickly. Admittedly, his final spell with us and the Rangers disaster provided plenty of warning signs, but neither Saints or Rangers fans were picking his football apart like this after two games. Rangers fans were mostly just throwing insults around. Leicester fans are already setting out precisely why he’s such a fraud.

[AlexLaw76]

How long before he starts to sarcastically clap the fans? Next home game I bet.

[coalman]

22 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

How long before he starts to sarcastically clap the fans? Next home game I bet.

He already sent the players out to do a lap and get booed while he hung back after Burton Albion. Not quite the rapid tunnel escape of his Saints days but getting there.

[suewhistle]

Wasn't there a Leicester fan, a sensible one, who used to visit these forums? I'd love to have his perspective and although we naturally have a little schadenfreude for their plight quite a lot of sympathy now!

[Toadhall Saint]

Russel Martin is a useless prick that cannot get a tune out of anyone. What he did with us does not count as he had the best squad in the league and in effect could not fail - although he very nearly did. He was in all probability the worst manager we have had and is certainly the worst Rangers have had. I honestly feel sorry for the Leicester fans as we (and Rangers fans), unlike them know what is coming. He is a charlatan and worse one that will not admit to his own failings so is prepared to hang everyone and everyone out to dry. 
 

 

[Pamplemousse]

Hopefully his next club will be Middlesbrough 

[LiberalCommunist]

If he can't learn and adapt in L1, then it really is over for him. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

There was a discussion on Sky a little hole ago asking the question of whether this was the last chance saloon for him in terms of real management.

😂