Everyone has to start somewhere. Martinez turns 39 in July and has never managed a big club. When Benitez was 39 he was at Extremadura where he won 40% of his managed games before he left. When Mourinho was 39 he was at Porto. I like a young, hungry candidate who hasn't had a chance yet just as much as a big name, if not more.
I wanted Rodgers for a lot of the same reasons that Martinez intrigues me. A fresh face with new ideas may indeed be just the ticket because the big name who is going to cost all kinds of money might not necessarily be plausible.
i hadn't actually realised martinez was that young. i had thought he was early 40's, and hence my opinion that at 44 rafa had won the spanish league twice and the eufa cup once, which put martinez achievements into perspective.
i think he is an interesting candidate, and with the support of the fans could be a good long term option for us.
but i think it is becoming clear that the owners are projecting a message that we should not expect to be up at the top challenging for a while. maybe this is a necessity for the club in it's current predicament. it is hard to see though how this will help us bring in revenue and attract sponsors for a new stadium.
interesting times if nothing else.
