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in football when do you stop looking at the manager and start looking at the players?

That can come full circle to LFC this season! I don't doubt Martinez is a good manager and I will say he always conducts himself very well, especially when under pressure. But I just feel he would be too big of a risk, it's hard to tell whether his skills will translate into getting performances out of Liverpool. I'd personally prefer to see him at another club, a little higher up the table and see whether he can make an impact there first. Not for me. Then again, FSG's opinions are the only ones that count. No matter what, whether Martinez, Rafa, AVB, no matter who, I'll get behind them 110%.

Doubt Martinez will get the job flames. Could be just a PR round for when they say no to Martinez and show allegiance with the fans decision. My only worry is why do this, is there someone only slightly better planned. But I doubt it. FSG's philosophy has always been to pick the best talent where managers are concerned. One thing to note though, no LFC fan would want the appointment of Martinez, makes you wonder the allegiance of those 'fans' who do.

I share the same opinion i beleieve its too soon for martinez i dont understand how a team can not improve season on season hes always down there fighting. And its starting to look like a more of a who will come than a who we want to come. Personally i think the only person is Rafa he is the only top manager with the passion and desire to get us back up there.

Yeah, for me if not the likes of Pep, Klopp, or even AVB, then Rafa PLEASE, before any Martinez or Rodgers types. Rafa is a risk, he brought us our most successful period in the 20 years i've been watching football but a royal sh1tstorm at the same time. Despite that though, he is nowhere near the risk of choosing a manager from the lower league teams. I just feel that we need a manager who's sole focus is to get us to the CL as soon as possible, not a manager who has come from being delighted at avoiding the drop or achieving mid-table mediocrity. I don't know how well their skills can translate to the pressure of what we need.

And will rafa be happy working with/under a Director of Football? That is one of my main concerns about reappointing him and it may lead to more off field scrambling for power and control which was apparent in his last season and the results that followed

Champions league football is a long way off for us I think the squad needs to be sorted out drastically a manager change isn't going to change this without the resources and players we need brought in

why are people saying martinez isn't good enough? what chelsea fan would have believed di matteo was the man for them after being sacked by WBA? our last manager hadn't managed a team in 10 years, and most thought he was gonna come in a get us back to winning ways in no time playing brilliant football. read that sentence and see how ridiculous it sounds.

people are just being snobbish because of who martinez manages. he is consistently overachieving, NOW not 20 years ago. if you think about it martinez is a much better candidate for the lfc job then kenny.

we can't say martinez is this or that before he has even taken a training session as lfc manager.

what's that saying about reading a book by it's cover?

I would back him if he got the job,doesn't stop me having reservations about his ability to step up and managing a far bigger club than he is currently at,with far bigger egos and attitudes in the dressing room.

would you have an issue if someone like borrell got the post?