Comments on: “Magnificent Martin” masterminding long-term success at Aston Villa http://soccerlens.com/magnificent-martin-masterminding-long-term-success-at-aston-villa/26484/ Football News Fri, 25 May 2012 18:33:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dan http://soccerlens.com/magnificent-martin-masterminding-long-term-success-at-aston-villa/26484/#comment-114220 Dan Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:49:30 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=26484#comment-114220 Good points, but as for the futuer, I fear it may be an Arsenal like situation - the players want silverware. Gareth Barry is craving Champions leaguefootball more than anything, and it may mean that he moves in the summer. Also, some key Villa players have been very good this season which will atract interest from other clubs - so the real question is not whether Villa can keep going next season, but whether they can hold onto their players to allow them to buid on this season. I sincerely hope so. Good points, but as for the futuer, I fear it may be an Arsenal like situation – the players want silverware. Gareth Barry is craving Champions leaguefootball more than anything, and it may mean that he moves in the summer. Also, some key Villa players have been very good this season which will atract interest from other clubs – so the real question is not whether Villa can keep going next season, but whether they can hold onto their players to allow them to buid on this season. I sincerely hope so.

]]> By: Ahmed Bilal http://soccerlens.com/magnificent-martin-masterminding-long-term-success-at-aston-villa/26484/#comment-114073 Ahmed Bilal Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:02:25 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=26484#comment-114073 To be fair, it was Villa paying for the meal. I thought Mart was the manager and therefore metaphorically speaking 'his pocket' is the club coffers? And if the squad isn't strong enough, not much one can do about it. It's not just one season that Mart is here for, if he can keep improving the side season after season that's a job well done. To be fair, it was Villa paying for the meal. I thought Mart was the manager and therefore metaphorically speaking ‘his pocket’ is the club coffers?

And if the squad isn’t strong enough, not much one can do about it. It’s not just one season that Mart is here for, if he can keep improving the side season after season that’s a job well done.

]]> By: Ben King http://soccerlens.com/magnificent-martin-masterminding-long-term-success-at-aston-villa/26484/#comment-114055 Ben King Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:11:20 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=26484#comment-114055 According to one of the nations leading papers, O'Neil invited all those who bought a ticket to attend a free meal at Villa Park. I do conceed your point regarding lack of resources, but the lack of resources led in turn to a small squad being unable to compete on all fronts. According to one of the nations leading papers, O’Neil invited all those who bought a ticket to attend a free meal at Villa Park. I do conceed your point regarding lack of resources, but the lack of resources led in turn to a small squad being unable to compete on all fronts.

]]> By: Steve http://soccerlens.com/magnificent-martin-masterminding-long-term-success-at-aston-villa/26484/#comment-114051 Steve Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:31:30 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=26484#comment-114051 Lazy journalism - if you bothered researching it - Martin O'neil did not pay for the meal, and it was the right decision to rest for the aim of CL footy next year, mr hindsight, and I dont think he blamed the squad as such for pulling out of the Uefa, he blamed lack of resources for not being able to focus on both (a little bit of back-checking is required before you write an article - he chose) - so we havent made it yet, and maybe wont - still far and away one of the most interesting teams in the Premier League - and your redeeming grace, not that this season is over, is that there is everything going for us next season (and that means Spurs and Everton (again) stepping up - but would you really have it any other way) Lazy journalism – if you bothered researching it – Martin O’neil did not pay for the meal, and it was the right decision to rest for the aim of CL footy next year, mr hindsight, and I dont think he blamed the squad as such for pulling out of the Uefa, he blamed lack of resources for not being able to focus on both (a little bit of back-checking is required before you write an article – he chose) – so we havent made it yet, and maybe wont – still far and away one of the most interesting teams in the Premier League – and your redeeming grace, not that this season is over, is that there is everything going for us next season (and that means Spurs and Everton (again) stepping up – but would you really have it any other way)

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