08 Jun 2013 19:55:57
Somebody actually posted on here before Martinez was appointed that Mirallas (and others) would look to move on if he was appointed. I think it is a possibility, but can't understand why he'd want to. Martinez employs tactics which invite the players to express creativity and flamboyancy, things you'd expect him to be excited by. Plus, there is the possibility that Martinez may (hopefully) realise that Kevin's favored and best position is upfront, rather than the wings, which would suit him and stop us from buying players who aren't good enough such as Kone.

1.) 08 Jun 2013
Yes I did and got a fair amount of abuse but there you go. Baines is open to joining Moyes but happy to stay otherwise. Mirallas' agent is also Pereira and he is trying to get him the job at Malaga. If so you can guess who he will target and Mirallas' dad IS Spanish. Jags is happy to stay but Mourinho is a big fan. The only question with Fellaini is Arsenal or Chelsea. Martinez is a decent coach and may be good in a couple of years but he isn't the stature or the experience to convince our top players that we will improve this season or probably next. Jelavic is unsettled anyway and needs reasuring. Unless he can make a major signing fast this won't change. The loss of most of the coaching staff including Weir and Neville (very likely) also unsettles the team. It isn't that they dislike Martinez or are disloyal but careers are short. The source is a good one. I think we'll lose 3 and keep 2 of these 5, with the question for me being which side of the line Baines and Mirallas land. It isn't "fact" and things can change. If Martinez can act quickly next week and land 2 good players that might mean we keep 3 or even 4. but he doesn't have a honeymoon period with the senior players.

2.) 08 Jun 2013
I don't particularly want us to sign him but how you can say that he isn't good enough is a joke he'd be our best striker assuming Jela has gone. Better than Vic and Tolis.

3.) 08 Jun 2013
I'm not so sure players will want to go. I actually think if Martinez says to Fellani he can play as a Box to Box mid he will stay because this is what he wants. He won't join Moyes because he knows he will be put all over the place.

As for others I think they will look forward to a more expansive game and players don't think the same as fans.

4.) 08 Jun 2013
Just because someone's the best, doesn't mean they're good. I personally love Vic; I think his work rate, strength and hold up play are top class but we need someone more clinical. Kone is better at this than him and Jelavic now, but that doesn't make him good enough to push us forward. We need someone like Soldado (if we're aiming really high) or Cardozo.

5.) 08 Jun 2013
BlueJohnUns, I think you are dead right with regards to Fellaini, however I think we should cash in and split the proceeds with a CF and a CM. The money from the TV deal we could spend on a few promising youngsters, LM, AM & GK and I think we will be sorted for next season

Sailor

6.) 08 Jun 2013
Sailor I don't disagree. What I would say is if Martinez convinces Fellani to stay no one else would want to leave and could unify the team.

But then again it could fund more purchases and freshen things up further.

Who'd want to be a manager hey?

7.) 09 Jun 2013
Not me mate, I am happy watching from the stands.
Sailor