07 Sep 2025 05:22:16
If Martin told Souttar he wouldn't be his first choice we are in a worse state than we think, a manager telling any player that should be chased now.
07 Sep 2025 06:56:12
Did PC not do the same? You also never said he should be chased ?.
07 Sep 2025 06:59:38
Yip very poor management if true My star ??.
07 Sep 2025 07:15:33
Unfortunately this is true, and it was the case with a number of players.
Seems he done something similar with Southampton - where around 90% of the squad he inherited left over the three windows he was at the club (so maybe not the amazing man manger you thought? )
Martin has claimed it was a test, to see if the players had the right mentality - but this has been called out as BS.
The central defensive partnership he wanted was Coady and Djiga.
07 Sep 2025 07:39:59
Very much doubt thts true he's made him captain a few times now.
07 Sep 2025 08:24:18
What you on about? Managers tell players that all the time. Do you think players don't know their squad status? There is players who are first pick, rotational players and players on the fringes. Happens at every club.
07 Sep 2025 08:39:16
100%
It seems the problem is Star — RM doesn't want any player at the club who's had anything to do with previous managers, none at all.
That kind of rings alarm bells ?
It's fine wanting to build your own team and put your stamp on things, but doing it all in one window feels a bit crazy.
The fact he wanted Raskin and Curtis gone doesn't sit right with me.
Normally, a new manager keeps a core of good players and builds around them.
not comes in and demands everyone find a new club. Very bizarre, to be honest.
07 Sep 2025 08:40:52
Correct, MyStar.
Say his preferred CHs have a poor run of form.
Or get injured.
You are then relying on someone who you have basically said isn't good enough.
And his selections at times have been baffling with certain players not featuring then him turning to them to rescue points etc.
07 Sep 2025 09:18:28
Seems to be a terrible man manager.
Tactically clueless aswell.
Crazy appointment by the club.
07 Sep 2025 09:33:45
Souttar should have replied by saying to Martin - you wouldn't be my first choice as manager either??touché.
07 Sep 2025 09:43:17
I agree My star of that was indeed the case.
We have to be careful what we take as read on here, especially with the hysteria surrounding Martin at the moment.
Maybe he said that, maybe he told all the players they wouldn't be automatic fist choice starters.
Martin has played Souter regularly and made him captain when Tav hasn't started.
I do agree though, Martins man management of the players at the moment worries me a little and if indeed he singled 1 or 2 of the players out saying such things, that wouldn't be a good approach in my eyes.
Souter in my opinion the best centre back at the club but should be on the right to get the best out of him.
I'm hoping he gets moved right and Cornelius fits in at the left.
07 Sep 2025 10:50:10
It's as if the Celtic board appointed our manager.
This guy has got to go ASAP.
He's doing serious damage to the club.
07 Sep 2025 11:13:38
Coldo, You just haven't got any clue, he said the players start a fresh and John Souttar is currently the best Rcb right now, Storm Clement told players that were on high wages, that is a very different situation but you never let me down man.
07 Sep 2025 11:24:44
Players are told all the time that they are back up or on the fringe or minutes will be limited or that they are squad players etc. That is actually good man management because its honesty. You are less likely to have an unhappy player if the player knows exactly where they stand. This happens at every club. Do you's honestly think no2 goalkeepers don't know that they are back up? Or 3rd or 4th choice centre backs don't know that they are back up. Poor management would be having a squad of 25 thinking that they are all first pick. It just does not happen like that.
07 Sep 2025 11:37:25
The way he works does seem odd, brings Raskin on as a sub and praises him saying he wants to see that from all players then banishes him from the squad because he allegedly questioned his tactics. His ego is off the scale.
07 Sep 2025 12:21:22
Walter all Rangers managers in my time have told players they won't get a game under him and move on even Walter moved players.
Blue Floyd early doors Souttar and Nsiala had major bust ups. That ended their long term future, ehl also confirmed this.
07 Sep 2025 12:32:10
What's wrong with an adult conversation about a player asking about game time and getting told he's probably not number one pick? That's being honest and letting the player know where he stands. The player then has a choice, knuckle down or look elsewhere.
07 Sep 2025 12:52:00
Alloa that maybe gets done when your not Rangers BEST Rcb though.
07 Sep 2025 13:48:22
Maybe he's not Rangers BEST rcb and its just you thinking that your opinion is the only opinion. He's not our best CB.
07 Sep 2025 13:51:31
I believe Souttar is more than capable of doing a solid job in SPL. I'm not so sure Russell Martin is though. I've not seen anyone he has signed come in and take that jersey off John Souttar yet. He ain't perfect but Martins system is shocking and will expose any CB we bring in IMO.
07 Sep 2025 14:50:03
Coldo he is Rangers best Rcb, you must be saying it's Djiga or Fernandez but more when not true.
07 Sep 2025 14:51:15
Last reply, I shouldn't even be wasting my time on you coldo from the darkside of town.
07 Sep 2025 16:02:47
He isn't though and it doesn't matter how many times you say it. Its your opinion that's it. Its not factually correct.
07 Sep 2025 16:28:16
Wasn't just people on high wages and you don't list me down constantly with contradictions ?.
07 Sep 2025 16:32:07
Mystar it's your opinion he is the best Martin obviously has a different opinion Jesus wept man. How can others not have an opinion on here unless they agree with you?
07 Sep 2025 17:05:27
So you must think the same as coldo then storm, not a chance is Djiga or Fernandez better than Souttar yous thnking that tells me enough about you pair.
Name the players Clement told could leave then?
07 Sep 2025 17:37:17
Todd cantwell.
07 Sep 2025 18:04:30
That the olive branch snapped then???.
07 Sep 2025 18:41:35
Why I was just ingrowing his posts Fork, he can hang out any my olive branches at he wants now, I just can't be arsed with the two above, should have just continued blanking both, storm is easy to just flick by what he has to post, coldo is a different ball game he needs worked out daily, saying that not very hard.
07 Sep 2025 20:04:30
Nutters the lot of you???.