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Russell Martin

Post by beddie » Thu Jun 05, 2025 8:54 am

Back in Management with Rangers. Be interesting to see how he goes on with his attacking style of play, probably do okay in that league not unlike Postecoglou when at Celtic.

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Re: Russell Martin

Post by Goobs » Thu Jun 05, 2025 8:55 am

Reckon he'll be quite successful, I'm predicting a top 2 finish.
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Re: Russell Martin

Post by cmobfc » Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:28 am

I'd argue his style is not 'attacking'. It's more possession for possession's sake.
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Re: Russell Martin

Post by nil_desperandum » Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:30 am

Rangers forums not happy - to put it mildly

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Re: Russell Martin

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:54 am

Goobs wrote:
Thu Jun 05, 2025 8:55 am
Reckon he'll be quite successful, I'm predicting a top 2 finish.
Brilliant

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Re: Russell Martin

Post by bobinho » Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:56 am

Howling here.. tickled me did that.

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Re: Russell Martin

Post by MrTopTier » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:08 pm

Russell Martin at Rangers.

80% possession then lose 1-0 to St Mirren when they can’t defend a set piece. Not a popular choice apparently. Should be a good fun.
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Re: Russell Martin

Post by Colburn_Claret » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:19 pm

Personally I think he'll do a good job. Certainly better than the last 2 seasons.
The problem is the only yardstick is beating Celtic, and he could improve them loads, and still finish second.
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Re: Russell Martin

Post by elwaclaret » Thu Jun 05, 2025 2:36 pm

Seems like one of those managers whose face just fits. Really do not see how his career warrants a big club wanting him, even a big club in a poor league. Must have a hell of an agent/patter
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Re: Russell Martin

Post by mkmel » Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:24 pm

Goobs wrote:
Thu Jun 05, 2025 8:55 am
Reckon he'll be quite successful, I'm predicting a top 2 finish.
Sitting here quietly at McDonald's having a cup of coffee and couldn't help laughing out loud :lol:

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Re: Russell Martin

Post by nil_desperandum » Thu Jun 05, 2025 4:32 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:
Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:19 pm
Personally I think he'll do a good job. Certainly better than the last 2 seasons.
Not sure about that. He has proved to be inflexible in his approach to playing boring possession football. I'm not convinced that the squad he will inherit will adapt well to this, and I'm not sure how much money he will have to bring in players who can play his way.
As another poster has suggested I can see his teams having problems breaking down the likes of St Mirren and then conceding goals.

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Re: Russell Martin

Post by Vegas Claret » Thu Jun 05, 2025 4:37 pm

his over confidence won't sit well with Glaswegians unless he hits the ground running then he'll be fine. Big job for him up against Brendan Rodgers.

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Re: Russell Martin

Post by IanMcL » Fri Jun 06, 2025 10:06 am

nil_desperandum wrote:
Thu Jun 05, 2025 4:32 pm
Not sure about that. He has proved to be inflexible in his approach to playing boring possession football. I'm not convinced that the squad he will inherit will adapt well to this, and I'm not sure how much money he will have to bring in players who can play his way.
As another poster has suggested I can see his teams having problems breaking down the likes of St Mirren and then conceding goals.
I see tears ahead

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Re: Russell Martin

Post by JR1882 » Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:55 pm

I think this is more a case of the club getting some significant outside investment and they want a “brand” of football to attract new players and compete with Celtic, their wage bill isn’t much sort of celtics, just light years behind in recruitment.

Sort of move that fails more often than it succeeds really.

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