Swansea suing Russell Martin

[bakajack]

It makes for pretty damning reading, interesting as well that the Premier League washed their hands of it saying that its not a Premier League problem. A lot of the evidence in the article is circumstantial but there is certainly enough to connect the dots and make a case.

It speaks much of Martin's moral character that he would do that even if he may feel he wasn't properly backed by the club in January 2023 (though considering his track record with players that may well be justifiable in my opinion).

The club looks like it wants its pound of flesh be it from Southampton or from Martin. From Martin's perspective it may be "just" 750k financially but in terms of reputation it would be hugely damaging for his career, any future club who does due diligence may well decide they don't want to touch him with a 10 foot pole, especially if he is found guilty.

 

[Smurph]

It makes for pretty damning reading, interesting as well that the Premier League washed their hands of it saying that its not a Premier League problem. A lot of the evidence in the article is circumstantial but there is certainly enough to connect the dots and make a case.

It speaks much of Martin's moral character that he would do that even if he may feel he wasn't properly backed by the club in January 2023 (though considering his track record with players that may well be justifiable in my opinion).

The club looks like it wants its pound of flesh be it from Southampton or from Martin. From Martin's perspective it may be "just" 750k financially but in terms of reputation it would be hugely damaging for his career, any future club who does due diligence may well decide they don't want to touch him with a 10 foot pole, especially if he is found guilty.

Strikes me of someone who has the morals of an alley cat.

What he says and does are two completely different things.

 

[Swansea93]

People bang on about Martin saying how well respected and how much he loved the club, that article says completely different, the January window when we signed no one, most teams signed 1 player in that window, let’s face it he would have left if Southampton came in regardless of the board wanting him out.

 

[Swanjaxs]

It makes for pretty damning reading, interesting as well that the Premier League washed their hands of it saying that its not a Premier League problem. A lot of the evidence in the article is circumstantial but there is certainly enough to connect the dots and make a case.

It speaks much of Martin's moral character that he would do that even if he may feel he wasn't properly backed by the club in January 2023 (though considering his track record with players that may well be justifiable in my opinion).

The club looks like it wants its pound of flesh be it from Southampton or from Martin. From Martin's perspective it may be "just" 750k financially but in terms of reputation it would be hugely damaging for his career, any future club who does due diligence may well decide they don't want to touch him with a 10 foot pole, especially if he is found guilty.

If he does well at Southampton any future club looking to employ him wouldn't give a toss about him being found guilty of anything.

 

[Smurph]

If he does well at Southampton any future club looking to employ him wouldn't give a toss about him being found guilty of anything.

Morals and football seldom go hand in hand.

 

[Smurph]

People bang on about Martin saying how well respected and how much he loved the club, that article says completely different, the January window when we signed no one, most teams signed 1 player in that window, let’s face it he would have left if Southampton came in regardless of the board wanting him out.

His biggest achievement with us was dividing the fanbase. Those who saw straight through him compared to those who think he walks on water.

 

[Pentyrchjack]

Strikes me of someone who has the morals of an alley cat.

What he says and does are two completely different things.

What you mean? Didn't he kiss the badge...

 

[bakajack]

What you mean? Didn't he kiss the badge...

We got fist pumps and everything

 

[Swanjaxs]

Cooper used to get his haircut at the same salon as me, a very nice man who always left a generous tip, according to the staff.

 

[magicdaps10]

His biggest achievement with us was diving the fanbase. Those who saw straight through him compared to those who think he walks on water.

Fanbase was already dividing before he came.
When Cooper left, some fans instantly clawed onto Martin due to their dislike of Cooper and the Cooper fans instantly resented Martin due to those fans hailing Martin when he was appointed.

The divide had already set in, some conscious of it with some totally unaware of it.
It will be denied by a certain group though.