| Russell Martin - Rangers ... 23:43 - Aug 2 with 17848 views | theloneranger |
"Some of them have to drop their egos” ... 🤔😂
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 17:34 - Aug 29 with 1598 views | ncswan |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 16:42 - Aug 29 by RuDeMan1970 |
I’ll never forget my mother in law’s comment when Martin became our manager…”A nice bit of eye candy, especially after that last bloke”. 🤣 |
You're right, but I didn't want to publicly disparage Cooper! At least he got us to the playoffs. |  | | |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 17:48 - Aug 29 with 1550 views | pencoedjack |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 17:34 - Aug 29 by ncswan |
You're right, but I didn't want to publicly disparage Cooper! At least he got us to the playoffs. |
I think Dr W nicknamed him the Ponty Goblin, very apt. |  | | |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 22:33 - Aug 29 with 1416 views | ItchySphincter |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 11:58 - Aug 29 by swancity |
Russell Martin certainly divides opinion but it’s plainly inaccurate to describe him as “ incapable and deluded “.
At Rangers FC now, we all know how weak the Scottish League is and it’s arguable that the best clubs there are not good enough to play in the EFL Championship. Possibly they are League One level. So it’s not a surprise to see Rangers lose to Brugge. It’s the Rangers club and it’s entitled supporters that are in fact deluded. Martin is well aware of their limitations.
Martin has a reputation for over playing. He knows that modifications are required but he’s trying to get his teams to play in a certain way and when it works it’s a joy to watch. He did quite well here and a club record unbeaten league run of twenty plus games at Southampton says a lot. He’s stubborn undoubtedly but he’s right to question the attitude of highly paid players. He is under pressure already but good luck to him. |
Evenin’ Mrs Martin. |  |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 22:56 - Aug 29 with 1395 views | pencoedjack |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 11:58 - Aug 29 by swancity |
Russell Martin certainly divides opinion but it’s plainly inaccurate to describe him as “ incapable and deluded “.
At Rangers FC now, we all know how weak the Scottish League is and it’s arguable that the best clubs there are not good enough to play in the EFL Championship. Possibly they are League One level. So it’s not a surprise to see Rangers lose to Brugge. It’s the Rangers club and it’s entitled supporters that are in fact deluded. Martin is well aware of their limitations.
Martin has a reputation for over playing. He knows that modifications are required but he’s trying to get his teams to play in a certain way and when it works it’s a joy to watch. He did quite well here and a club record unbeaten league run of twenty plus games at Southampton says a lot. He’s stubborn undoubtedly but he’s right to question the attitude of highly paid players. He is under pressure already but good luck to him. |
Quite well here?
You are obviously forgetting the 2 wins in 23 games & the dour boring shite that Martin served up.
Unsure how many league 1 clubs would reach European finals & regularly play in the CL group stages which Rangers & Celtic have both done recently.
Rangers fans are not as gullible as a certain group of Swansea fans who are taken in by the arrogant tosser. | | | |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 11:05 - Aug 30 with 1219 views | union_jack |
First time I’ve ever been interested in an Old Firm Derby. I will be rooting for Celtic for the obvious reason. |  |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 11:06 - Aug 30 with 1214 views | KeithHaynes |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 11:05 - Aug 30 by union_jack |
First time I’ve ever been interested in an Old Firm Derby. I will be rooting for Celtic for the obvious reason. |
The Swansea derby. |  |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 19:48 - Aug 30 with 1066 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 22:56 - Aug 29 by pencoedjack |
Quite well here?
You are obviously forgetting the 2 wins in 23 games & the dour boring shite that Martin served up.
Unsure how many league 1 clubs would reach European finals & regularly play in the CL group stages which Rangers & Celtic have both done recently.
Rangers fans are not as gullible as a certain group of Swansea fans who are taken in by the arrogant tosser. |
What drove me mad was the insistence on 3 at the back, we started badly on his last season here with 3, them he switched to a back 4 and we picked up points, then he went back to 3 for 20 or so games and we kept losing, then he went back to 4 and we picked up points again! |  |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 19:56 - Aug 30 with 1048 views | Joesus_Of_Narbereth |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 19:48 - Aug 30 by JACKMANANDBOY |
What drove me mad was the insistence on 3 at the back, we started badly on his last season here with 3, them he switched to a back 4 and we picked up points, then he went back to 3 for 20 or so games and we kept losing, then he went back to 4 and we picked up points again! |
Latibeaudeare at wing back should have been an instant summary dismissal-gross negligence. |  |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 19:59 - Aug 30 with 1023 views | Dr_Winston |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 19:48 - Aug 30 by JACKMANANDBOY |
What drove me mad was the insistence on 3 at the back, we started badly on his last season here with 3, them he switched to a back 4 and we picked up points, then he went back to 3 for 20 or so games and we kept losing, then he went back to 4 and we picked up points again! |
That's probably the clincher for me.
I saw it as evidence that Russy knew full well how to garner better results and performances from the players he had, but his arrogance and ego led him to keep trying to make his way work anyway whilst doing his level best to deflect the blame for his failures onto the players, the club, anywhere but where it deserved to be. |  |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 20:32 - Aug 30 with 967 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 19:59 - Aug 30 by Dr_Winston |
That's probably the clincher for me.
I saw it as evidence that Russy knew full well how to garner better results and performances from the players he had, but his arrogance and ego led him to keep trying to make his way work anyway whilst doing his level best to deflect the blame for his failures onto the players, the club, anywhere but where it deserved to be. |
When I look back at his last season, I think we had Rushworth, Cabango, Darling, Manning, Downes, Grimes, Ntcham, Piroe who are all decent Championship players yet we struggled to get out of the bottom half. | |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 20:42 - Aug 30 with 958 views | Dr_Winston |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 20:32 - Aug 30 by JACKMANANDBOY |
When I look back at his last season, I think we had Rushworth, Cabango, Darling, Manning, Downes, Grimes, Ntcham, Piroe who are all decent Championship players yet we struggled to get out of the bottom half. |
But he wasn't backed mun!
You're absolutely right. His horrendous waste of the talent he had at his disposal is damning. The run of form we had at the end of that season a clear demonstration that the only reason we weren't in or around the playoffs was him and his idiotic "process". | |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 20:47 - Aug 30 with 943 views | Whiterockin |
Adam Idah to come on and score the winner before signing for us immediately after the game. If Carlsberg did....... |  | | |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 21:21 - Aug 30 with 885 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 19:59 - Aug 30 by Dr_Winston |
That's probably the clincher for me.
I saw it as evidence that Russy knew full well how to garner better results and performances from the players he had, but his arrogance and ego led him to keep trying to make his way work anyway whilst doing his level best to deflect the blame for his failures onto the players, the club, anywhere but where it deserved to be. |
All the evidence anyone should have needed was when he said he'd rather lose his way than win another way. He doubled down on that at Southampton. It's why I'm really surprised Rangers gave him a job but then, don't they have newish American owners too? And answered,
Rangers FC is now owned by an American-led consortium, Rangers FC LLC, with a majority 51% stake in the club acquired in June 2025 by a group including the owners of the San Francisco 49ers (49ers Enterprises) and healthcare tycoon Andrew Cavenagh.
They clearly fell for his BS without a close enough look. | | | |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 21:25 - Aug 30 with 873 views | Dr_Winston |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 21:21 - Aug 30 by SullutaCreturned |
All the evidence anyone should have needed was when he said he'd rather lose his way than win another way. He doubled down on that at Southampton. It's why I'm really surprised Rangers gave him a job but then, don't they have newish American owners too? And answered,
Rangers FC is now owned by an American-led consortium, Rangers FC LLC, with a majority 51% stake in the club acquired in June 2025 by a group including the owners of the San Francisco 49ers (49ers Enterprises) and healthcare tycoon Andrew Cavenagh.
They clearly fell for his BS without a close enough look. |
I suspect it's got a lot to do with the way that the game has moved towards statistical analysis where it seems like absolutely every key decision is data driven.
You can imagine some DoF more skilled in spreadsheets than coaching falling in love with one of Russy's Powerpoint presentations. Especially when there's an American influence and they're all just obsessed with Moneyball.
Us mere mortals who just watch his teams play know full well that he's an absolutely hopeless manager. | |
| Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back. |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 22:11 - Aug 30 with 811 views | KeithHaynes |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 20:47 - Aug 30 by Whiterockin |
Adam Idah to come on and score the winner before signing for us immediately after the game. If Carlsberg did....... |
Russy loves a derby. | |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 22:13 - Aug 30 with 789 views | Whiterockin |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 22:11 - Aug 30 by KeithHaynes |
Russy loves a derby. |
But he doesn't care if they win as long as they play his way. | | | |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 03:35 - Aug 31 with 697 views | ncswan |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 22:13 - Aug 30 by Whiterockin |
But he doesn't care if they win as long as they play his way. |
I'm just thrilled he's in Scotland and not in Southwest Wales! | | | |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 13:57 - Aug 31 with 532 views | max936 |
Poor game at Ibrox this afternoon, the R's were the better side overall, but it was a poor game. |  |
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| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 17:09 - Aug 31 with 453 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 11:58 - Aug 29 by swancity |
Russell Martin certainly divides opinion but it’s plainly inaccurate to describe him as “ incapable and deluded “.
At Rangers FC now, we all know how weak the Scottish League is and it’s arguable that the best clubs there are not good enough to play in the EFL Championship. Possibly they are League One level. So it’s not a surprise to see Rangers lose to Brugge. It’s the Rangers club and it’s entitled supporters that are in fact deluded. Martin is well aware of their limitations.
Martin has a reputation for over playing. He knows that modifications are required but he’s trying to get his teams to play in a certain way and when it works it’s a joy to watch. He did quite well here and a club record unbeaten league run of twenty plus games at Southampton says a lot. He’s stubborn undoubtedly but he’s right to question the attitude of highly paid players. He is under pressure already but good luck to him. |
Incapable, he made us worse, he drove away thousands of fans. the only good thing he did was the double double. 3 wins in 22 games is an awful record, he was lucky the division was poor that season too.
At Southampton he had a much better squad and struggled to get them to the play offs then he made them into one of the worst sides the EPL has ever seen, I think only Derby were worse.
At Rangers they are already crying out for him to be sacked. He's a flim flam merchantl he sells clubs a dream he's uncapable of delivering but he believes he can despite the evidence which makes him deluded. Incapable and deluded.
What has the SPL weakness got to do with anything besides being more proff Martin is incapable? Rangers should be top 2 every time but they are struggling and got mullered 9-1 by Brugge who aren't exactly in a strong league themselves and are definitely not a Euro big boy.
The modifications thing is the whole thing in a nutshell, he knows his way doesn't work but he'd still rather stick to it than "win another way" which is....DELUDED!
Anyway, you are Russell Martin and I claim my £5. | | | |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 18:00 - Aug 31 with 384 views | onehunglow |
| Russell Martin - Rangers ... on 17:09 - Aug 31 by SullutaCreturned |
Incapable, he made us worse, he drove away thousands of fans. the only good thing he did was the double double. 3 wins in 22 games is an awful record, he was lucky the division was poor that season too.
At Southampton he had a much better squad and struggled to get them to the play offs then he made them into one of the worst sides the EPL has ever seen, I think only Derby were worse.
At Rangers they are already crying out for him to be sacked. He's a flim flam merchantl he sells clubs a dream he's uncapable of delivering but he believes he can despite the evidence which makes him deluded. Incapable and deluded.
What has the SPL weakness got to do with anything besides being more proff Martin is incapable? Rangers should be top 2 every time but they are struggling and got mullered 9-1 by Brugge who aren't exactly in a strong league themselves and are definitely not a Euro big boy.
The modifications thing is the whole thing in a nutshell, he knows his way doesn't work but he'd still rather stick to it than "win another way" which is....DELUDED!
Anyway, you are Russell Martin and I claim my £5. |
I’ve had enough of this now
Here was a “ coach” who ruined young players and confused senior pros
A chap who presided over what was utterctedium
Thousands walked away and haven’t gone back
The damage has not been fully repaired
He also humiliated Soton
He will Rangers
Incredible “ support” for him all based on BS devoured by simple folk and the deluded alike | |
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