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Teams don’t get tired out watching the ball passed about in front of thrm.

This is the best case scenario about his style, if it goes well in theory we control the game overall and can suffocate opponents. It is reliant on us creating lots of quality chances and keeping clean sheets. I'm sceptical but all we can do is wait and see. If they do hire him, they need to back him in the transfer market or he is doomed to failure.

Another red flag. Stevie Naismith done an interview with 4Lads podcast a few weeks back. I've not seen it as its paywalled. But Stevie Clifford mentioned recently that Steven Naismith was talking about how good a coach Russel Martin is and how is style would fit up well in the SPFL.. Naismith is currently on Sky Sports new bigging up Russell Martin

Valid points, well expressed. I would suggest that keeping the ball, keeping a good rest defence, tiring teams out, etc. will be beneficial. Also, possession is not for possession's sake. His aim is to create chances. It's similar in style to Rodgers; positional play. I looked at the results in So'ton's championship season. Taking the sides that were at the bottom, or played 5-4-1-type formations, he had a 65% win rate. I think Martin's style will be more effective than Clement's direct style in beating the dross. I've never said I thought he'd be successful. I've said consistently that out of the most likely names mentioned, for me, Martin seemed the best. It's mainly down to the fact that we know what we'll get. He has a record of implementing a progressive style of play, and can develop and use players, which is what I think we need.

The possession based style where they try to hold the ball until they can find a spare man to play through. Teams in a low block will let us play in front of them all day. We seen it so many times under Gio and Beale. You cant get past this if you don't move the ball quickly, or with urgency. All the reports I see reads as his teams move forward slowly. The Southampton reporter on the Rangers review yesterday stated he struggles against a low block, even when playing with a far superior quality of player than the opposition. I have seen a clip on YouTube from his time at Swansea highlighting some of his teams attacking play. It starts from the keeper, who needs to be able to pass, unlike anything we have now (and I've long stated we need a 'sweeper keeper' who can play the ball out and be an extra man for us at times, so I agree with RM on this one) It comes from games being wide open, teams pressing his team high. Look at where the back lines are. His set pieces since the dedicated set piece coach he had at Saints left, have been abysmal. Said coach left to manage Lillestrom, then shortly after went to Man U to be set piece coach. Of course this can be easily mitigated by getting a good coach in to work on it. But I'm sceptical. Its still possible for his style to work up here. It needs the right kind of player, high wide players who can beat defenders in 1-v-1's. Stronger more aggressive players than the opposition, getting bodies int he opponents box. Can the recruitment team source players with pace who can move us up the park quickly, can we have a #9 that takes the ball into feet with his back to goal and bring other players into play. These are things that we don't currently have, and something I've seen many Everton supporters criticise Purdy for is recruiting lots of slow players, so there's a red flag. I also watched this, from a Leicester City fan which outlined some pro's and cons. It states RM has learned that his teams need to be more aggressive off the ball, take more fouls to break up the game, get more yellow cards. In recruitment RM said he needs to look for more physical players, which is a mindset that will serve him well up here if he sticks to it. Some of the supporters in the comments state he doesn't utilise wingers well, teams will pass all day with no purpose etc which set of alarm bells. I just feel like the chances are low, for all the things needed to enable his style to be successful to come together. Out of interest, why do you think he will be so successful?

Farioli. He has higher-level experience.

Farioli or Martin for you?

Just my opinion, but I think Inzaghi leaving Inter is what’s shifted things a bit. With him gone, Fabregas is lined up to take over there, which in turn puts Ancelotti as the likely candidate for the Como job. That could explain why Russell Martin is suddenly the odds-on favourite for us. He might just be the only one who’s fully committed to taking the role right now. From what fan media’s been saying, there was supposed to be another meeting with Ancelotti, today I think, so all the talk about Russell Martin getting the job is a bit premature. It wouldn’t surprise me if some of these rumours were pushed by Martin’s camp to put pressure on the club. Also worth noting that apparently Ancelotti hasn’t been told he’s out of the running. So as of last night, no final decision had been made. That said, this could all be complete rubbish by now 😂

Farioli is probably out of our league. I think Farioli will have an Italian side lined up. There are about 10 Serie A sides looking for new managers this summer.

It went quiet very quickly on Farioli so my thoughts are either... The rumours were because we reached out and guaged his interest and he said no, or, he reached out to guage our interest and we told him we were already too far down the line with the current shortlist

I’ve also heard FC Basel are interested in DA, as much as the rumours are circulating about Martin is it too late to rule out the ex Ajax manager? He was after all only sacked by the club a few weeks ago. I’m not listening to any rumour whatsoever even if it is from reliable sources 🤣 So until it’s official from Glasgow Rangers then I’ll believe it.

What specifically about this style suggests it won't work against a low block?

Congrats @Bluedell!! We done Sir!

@Bluedell Again.

Who won in the end?

Apparently (per Fabrizio Romano): Inter Milan has asked Como for permission to open talks with Cesc Fabregas today. No direct contact with Cesc yet as timing and final decision depends on Como, with Inter now ready to present their project to Fabregas. The implication is: Cesc Fabregas to Inter, and Davide Ancelotti to Como. Hard decision for the boy - Glasgow or the Italian Lakes; Serie A or the Sunday Post Football League; sophisticated players who have been coached by a sophisticated player and coach, or a ragbag of second raters, who have had several managers bagged, on long contracts. Gotta be Glasgow when you see it spelled out like that. Non?

Both. Buying better players might help improve our chances against a low block. But this style plays into the hands of McInnes and Martindale.

Are you saying that his approach will not work against low block, or are you saying that it will not work with the players we have? I have no issues with his style of play. It's how the players understand and implement it that is the issue. However that will be the case with any new manager who wants them to play a different way.

I've watched a few videos, this included since the news broke. I still cant get away from this approach. It just wont work against the low block week in, week out. These teams just camp in the last 3rd, there is no space in behind, while we do the horseshoe around the back again, and again, and again.. I hear the argument 'His plan will work better when he has better players.' What better players? We barely have better players than Hibs and Aberdeen. We certainly don't have better players than Celtic. The league table does not lie.

I, too, was worried, but wanted to overtake you so I didn't ask...

Me too, but the ongoing managerial saga makes it difficult!!!

Although the Broomloan is a major issue for Euro nights, as you pointed out. I sit in the middle of the main stand, where nobody sings it, and it's easier to tell where the singing is coming from. Agreed. I think a section of our support forget the sanctions that we previously incurred. Many don't have any discipline when it comes to songs. It will come back and bite us. How hard is it not to sing about the pope or fenians, some of which are just embarrassing? There are plenty of other songs to pick from.