Ellis Short on Martin

vincey2 · 14th April 2012, 01:55 PM

Writing in his programme notes, Short said: "Looking at a league table based on results since Martin took over, we would be in joint-fifth position with Everton, who have played a game more than us in that period."

He added: "We have taken 31 points from the 19 league games Martin has overseen. Were that to be repeated over another 19 games representing a full season, we would accumulate 62 points, which last year was enough to reach fifth place.

"That's comparable with the sixth position Martin managed to get Aston Villa to in each of his last three seasons in the Barclays Premier League before joining us.

"Our aim is to establish ourselves as a club who can regularly finish in the top half of the table and look to climb as high as possible.

"You would have to go all the way back to 1955 to find the last time the club finished in the top six, but top-six form is what we have had for the last half of the season, and we are seeking to consolidate this improvement and look to build on it in the seasons to come."

neil_safc · 14th April 2012, 01:57 PM

Sounds to me like he's willing to put his money where his mouth it, exciting times

CARLOS CLASS · 14th April 2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by neil_safc

Sounds to me like he's willing to put his money where his mouth it, exciting times

he will

walter mitty · 14th April 2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by neil_safc

Sounds to me like he's willing to put his money where his mouth it, exciting times

its also a dig at fat boy brucie, oh and he clearly works in finance

richest · 14th April 2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by neil_safc

Sounds to me like he's willing to put his money where his mouth it, exciting times

The woman from the club said forget big spending from SAFC anymore; cannot find link for now.

Or is this a smokescreen?

Net spend over the last few years not that high anyway.