Russell Martin

[Saint_clark]

On 26/08/2026 at 16:19, Sunglasses Ron said:

Not that it matters, of course, but did they also manage to win?

What's that mean?

[CB Fry]

Another masterclass today. 

[Colinjb]

Another supremely brave point for Russell Martin.

The franchise just sat back, asked them what they had. Couldn't break through.

[saint-ross]

Almost 76% possession and no goals. Russball still going strong 💪 

[Willo of Whiteley]

Brave performance.

More honest conversations?

[steve green]

Best result, keeps him in a job longer while allowing the Leicester fans more time to savour the football feast being presented to them.

[Turkish]

14 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Another masterclass today. 

25% v 75%

a brilliant result 

[coalman]

There was a lot to like about that performance and a lot to learn. The players trained so well this week and everyone is bought into what we're trying to do here but it was always going to take time.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

16 minutes ago, Turkish said:

25% v 75%

a brilliant result 

Get In!

Round of applause for another brave performance. I'm sure they are so close to it all clicking. But the important stat is there.

[Saint_clark]

34 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Another masterclass today. 

76% possession 😂 an hour and eight minutes with the ball in possession and couldn't score a goal. 

[Gloucester Saint]

21 minutes ago, Turkish said:

25% v 75%

a brilliant result 

A flashback to a golden era for MK fans and concrete 🐄 

Never mind goals, just wow at that 75% possession and 1,800 passes between the keeper and centre backs. 

[ChrisPY]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

25% v 75%

a brilliant result 

1:3 away from home is a great result.

[Saint Keef]

I read somewhere that since gaining promotion with us, he has won TWO competetive matches. 

[tdmickey3]

37 minutes ago, Saint Keef said:

I read somewhere that since gaining promotion with us, he has won TWO competetive matches. 

And they were so so brave wins

[USaintA]

Leicester fans just need to trust the process.

[Mboto Gorge]

Didn’t see it but I’m guessing he was so so proud of the boys, for trusting the process and running hard all game, always looking for solutions. The wins will come

[Dr. Kucho]

Why are we still talking about Martin…

… And why am I still reading it?

No club in their right mind would employ Martin once he’s sacked at Leicester. The guy wants to play like Barcelona in the time when they had Messi, Iniesta, Xavi etc, but forgets he doesn’t have those kind of players. 

[SNSUN]

Some Leicester fans on Foxestalk supporting him, saying they're playing good football but his transfers have been questionable. 

They'll get there, just as the Bolton fans will get there with Baz. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, Dr. Kucho said:

Why are we still talking about Martin…

… And why am I still reading it?

No club in their right mind would employ Martin once he’s sacked at Leicester. The guy wants to play like Barcelona in the time when they had Messi, Iniesta, Xavi etc, but forgets he doesn’t have those kind of players. 

 

1 hour ago, SNSUN said:

Some Leicester fans on Foxestalk supporting him, saying they're playing good football but his transfers have been questionable. 

They'll get there, just as the Bolton fans will get there with Baz. 

This is why I do post on this thread.

It's the thriller like tension: Will his process work before his time runs out? 🙂 

[Willo of Whiteley]

2 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

 

This is why I do post on this thread.

It's the thriller like tension: Will his process work before his time runs out? 🙂 

No. No it won’t.

😂

Easiest question ever!

[Holmes_and_Watson]

6 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

No. No it won’t.

😂

Easiest question ever!

But...but...surely this time?! He's learned so much. His teams are so brave. He's so close to those transitions working.

[Willo of Whiteley]

3 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

But...but...surely this time?! He's learned so much. His teams are so brave. He's so close to those transitions working.

Almost as deluded as he is in thinking his tactics work 😉😂

[Dr Who?]

Heard his interview on Sports Report today still spinning the same old shite. They are doing all the right things, just need to put the ball in the net blah blah blah. He will still do alright there and may get them up, but not in the convincing way they should go up. Sounds all to familiar? 

Just the 77% possession today! 

[Turkish]

4 hours ago, SNSUN said:

Some Leicester fans on Foxestalk supporting him, saying they're playing good football but his transfers have been questionable. 

They'll get there, just as the Bolton fans will get there with Baz. 

Don’t tell me let me guess. These posters are 

giofox

mahrez29

vardylegod

and a few others like giantfoamhandfox foxes4eva and co

all spouting how they need to back him you can see what he’s trying to do etc etc

[Midfield_General]

6 hours ago, Saint Keef said:

I read somewhere that since gaining promotion with us, he has won TWO competetive matches. 

League games, yep.

Since August 2024 he’s managed more clubs (three) than he’s won league fixtures (two). 

But people just need to trust the process. The results will come. 

Edited yesterday at 22:34 by Midfield_General

[Saint_clark]

2 hours ago, Dr Who? said:

Heard his interview on Sports Report today still spinning the same old shite. They are doing all the right things, just need to put the ball in the net blah blah blah. He will still do alright there and may get them up, but not in the convincing way they should go up. Sounds all to familiar? 

Just the 77% possession today! 

I don't think they go up with him in charge. I think he'll be gone, not as quickly as he was at Rangers, but still pretty early.

[Saint_clark]

1 hour ago, Midfield_General said:

League games, yep.

Since August 2024 he’s managed more clubs (three) than he’s won league fixtures (two). 

But people just need to trust the process. The results will come. 

Fucking hell, 2 wins in 2 years with 3 clubs. 

[St Chalet]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-russell-martin-fans-11134319

Classic Russ, blame the last 3-4 years. Blame MK for not letting then score....

[Midfield_General]

29 minutes ago, St Chalet said:

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-russell-martin-fans-11134319

Classic Russ, blame the last 3-4 years. Blame MK for not letting then score....

That damn scar tissue again. Because it couldn’t possibly be anything to do with him, could it? 

Two points from three games (including against two promoted sides that were in League Two last season), no wins and currently only outside the League One relegation zone on goal difference.

Still, apparently they’re going to “control their energy inside the building”, so I’m sure it will all be fine. 

Edited 15 hours ago by Midfield_General

[Badger]

14 hours ago, Mboto Gorge said:

Didn’t see it but I’m guessing he was so so proud of the boys, for trusting the process and running hard all game, always looking for solutions. The wins will come

And he has so much love for those guys ….

[Toussaint]

18 hours ago, Turkish said:

25% v 75%

a brilliant result 

I’d take that over a crude and artless 5-1 win. 

[CB Fry]

9 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

I’d take that over a crude and artless 5-1 win. 

53% for us yesterday. Pathetic.

[Colinjb]

Never you, is it Russell?

[Saint86]

12 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

 

This is why I do post on this thread.

It's the thriller like tension: Will his process work before his time runs out? 🙂 

It's not a thriller, it's a disaster movie... Part 3 in fact... And we're all watching to see how it all unfolds 🤣

[coalman]

3 hours ago, St Chalet said:

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-city-russell-martin-fans-11134319

Classic Russ, blame the last 3-4 years. Blame MK for not letting then score....

Don't forget "MK Dons" are going to be right up there at the end of the season. In fact it's hard to imagine a manager that could've got such a dominant performance out of this group of players against this quality of opposition. They trained so well this week and ran for each other. Plus he mentioned at least 6 of them with "ee" on the end of their names which just shows the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood that are being forged at the club.

[coalman]

For the record - if they slip into the relegation zone midweek he'll calmly explain that things are always tough while the transfer window is open and they will settle down now players will be fully committed to the club. The bearded excuse monkey can do no wrong.

[HKsaint]

His plan is to relegate and then get promoted. 

[Tommy Mulgrew]

19 hours ago, SNSUN said:

Some Leicester fans on Foxestalk supporting him, saying they're playing good football but his transfers have been questionable.

@gio1saints’s brothers, who live in Leicester.

[Saint_clark]

3 hours ago, coalman said:

For the record - if they slip into the relegation zone midweek he'll calmly explain that things are always tough while the transfer window is open and they will settle down now players will be fully committed to the club. The bearded excuse monkey can do no wrong.

Nevermind midweek, they'll be in the relegation zone today if Wimbledon or Wigan get a win. 

[Midfield_General]

1 hour ago, Saint_clark said:

Nevermind midweek, they'll be in the relegation zone today if Wimbledon or Wigan get a win. 

And it's into the League One relegation zone for the football genius 

So much scar tissue, couldn't possibly expect to do any better 

[Lord Duckhunter]

What’s he going to find easiest to sort out, the team or his barnet?

 

 

[suewhistle]

19 hours ago, Midfield_General said:

League games, yep.

Since August 2024 he’s managed more clubs (three) than he’s won league fixtures (two). 

I just mentioned this fact to a friend and she asked me whether I had seen RM recently as he now looks like a 'podgy peasant Italian fraudster'. To make sure I really got the picture she said ' "seedy and unsavoury" also spring to mind'. 🤣

[S-Clarke]

I saw on facebook that he was captured clapping the fans after the game yesterday, and then giving them all a calm down sign - I assume he was getting dogs abuse.

He has then come out with the usual nonsense about ''The club have been used to this for 2-3 years,. maybe more'' - scar tissue and all that.

[Badger]

32 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

I just mentioned this fact to a friend and she asked me whether I had seen RM recently as he now looks like a 'podgy peasant Italian fraudster'. To make sure I really got the picture she said ' "seedy and unsavoury" also spring to mind'. 🤣

Don't suppose your friend is Lucy Pinder by any chance?

[Weston Super Saint]

3 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

I saw on facebook that he was captured clapping the fans after the game yesterday, and then giving them all a calm down sign - I assume he was getting dogs abuse.

He has then come out with the usual nonsense about ''The club have been used to this for 2-3 years,. maybe more'' - scar tissue and all that.

Amazing how he's always attractive to the clubs with a losing mentality. I assume he'd think it was too easy going somewhere that does well...

[Noodles34]

There’s a good video of Russ getting back on the team bus trying to keep his trainers dry. If I had the ability I’d upload it, but I do t. 

[Gloucester Saint]

7 minutes ago, Noodles34 said:

There’s a good video of Russ getting back on the team bus trying to keep his trainers dry. If I had the ability I’d upload it, but I do t. 

 

[Badger]

10 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said:

 

At least he’s still exiting the stadium from the main route in public view rather than being smuggled out on the opposite side of the ground as at Falkirk or wherever last season.

But give it another month and see. 

[gio1saints]

On 29/08/2026 at 20:03, Holmes_and_Watson said:

But...but...surely this time?! He's learned so much. His teams are so brave. He's so close to those transitions working.

He did it once with SFC a few years ago I recall. Gave them there all time unbeaten record and got them promoted via the playoffs after an iffy start. 

It’s all been a disaster thereafter . He’s got his iffy start with Foxes. He’s probably got 5 matches to go unbeaten and pick up say 10 points or I reckon even the absentee and broke bosses of LCFC will further augment his retirement pension fund very nicely thank you. 
 

I hope he does it. The more vilified he is the more I want him to do well. Go Russell!!

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 hours ago, suewhistle said:

I just mentioned this fact to a friend and she asked me whether I had seen RM recently as he now looks like a 'podgy peasant Italian fraudster'. To make sure I really got the picture she said ' "seedy and unsavoury" also spring to mind'. 🤣

Serie B awaits.