Lisandro "El Carnicero" Martinez

Originally Posted by larry

https://www.theguardian.com/football...rtinez-absence

Does he even speak English?

Originally Posted by silv

Does he even speak English?

Think it’s Larry’s second language.

Originally Posted by NedKelly

Think it’s Larry’s second language.

Pathetic these stories about how much we’ve missed Martinez ffs.

Originally Posted by Gypsum Fantastic

Pathetic these stories about how much we’ve missed Martinez ffs.

best cb in the world

the least important position on the pitch to have the best player in the world in that position. you just need someone basically competent (and a manager who is).

Yes I'm sure Milan 94, United 08 and Inter Milan 2010 would all agree you only need competent and not world class centre backs.

Originally Posted by Whip Hubley

Yes I'm sure Milan 94, United 08 and Inter Milan 2010 would all agree you only need competent and not world class centre backs.

Please state the central midfields in front of these three teams please.

Originally Posted by Whip Hubley

Yes I'm sure Milan 94, United 08 and Inter Milan 2010 would all agree you only need competent and not world class centre backs.

you're not really making much of a case against what I said, are you? we won a cup with frank stapleton at cb.

Originally Posted by larry

best cb in the world

Seem to remember someone else posting that, but was being totally serious.

He's a good player and we've missed him. But if his absence alone is why we've had such a poor season, then the manager really is hopeless.

Originally Posted by silv

Please state the central midfields in front of these three teams please.

Were the centre backs for these legendary teams world class or not?

Originally Posted by Whip Hubley

Yes I'm sure Milan 94, United 08 and Inter Milan 2010 would all agree you only need competent and not world class centre backs.

Classic jem.

Originally Posted by dragflick

Classic jem.

Who would you pick first if you could bring one player back... Keane or Ferdinand

Originally Posted by dragflick

Classic jem.

thanks.

Originally Posted by silv

Who would you pick first if you could bring one player back... Keane or Ferdinand

What's that got to do with what Jem said? This isn't about if it's more important to have a world class midfield or defense to be a great side (you need both FYI), this is classic jem saying you only need 'competent' centre backs.

Absolute truffle as per usual from our resident football whizz

didnt expect someone to find a negative in us having the best player in the world in his position
that out-er rage is strong

Originally Posted by larry

didnt expect someone to find a negative in us having the best player in the world in his position
that out-er rage is strong

I saw my mate, the other day
He said to me we've got Jonny Evans who's competent so we'll be fine.

Originally Posted by larry

didnt expect someone to find a negative in us having the best player in the world in his position
that out-er rage is strong

there is nothing negative in having the best player in the world in his position (if we did). paul mcgrath is one of my fave players ever.

however, the idea that missing a cb is some kind of an excuse for the shitshow 10h has presented is laughable. have we missed him? sure. should we have coped better without him? undoubtedly.

the fact is that it is the easiest position on the field to cover, both as a player and as a manager. even luke shaw can play cb competently and he's, apparently, a moron.

obviously, it is better to have a world class cb pairing than not. if you have to compromise somewhere, though....

Originally Posted by Whip Hubley

I saw my mate, the other day
He said to me we've got Jonny Evans who's competent so we'll be fine.

evans is not competent. however, we could have set up better against palace to make it less obvious.

All this talk of world class players and I’d be happy just to get a few semi-competent lads in.

Originally Posted by Whip Hubley

I saw my mate, the other day
He said to me we've got Jonny Evans who's competent so we'll be fine.

Your mate needs sectioned.

Originally Posted by Finport Red

Nice one, though a sign of how bad our injuries have been.

Does he know anything about Malacia?