| Chris Martin - That difficult second album 15:42 - Mar 13 with 8107 views | ChrisNW6 |
I think I have seen enough positives from Chris Martin to hope for 1yr deal in the summer. Another year of working with both Dykes and Armstrong would benefit both and I don't see any negatives. He has kept himself in reasonable shape and doesn't seem to struggle injury wise. Probably not going to excite the football purists but I think we are all expecting a tough season next year. | | | |  |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 16:02 - Mar 13 with 6511 views | daveB |
I wouldn't make any decision on him until the summer | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 16:03 - Mar 13 with 6509 views | Loyalitat |
Totally agree with you. An experienced striker was what we needed from the start of the season. Especially in the case of teaching both Dykes and Armstrong to be more polished in their overall game, as well as the dark arts..
The young striker at Bristol City, Conway, has clearly benefited from having more experienced strikers around him: Wells, Weimann and until recently Martin. I'm not saying that Armstrong is as good as Conway, but the presence of an experienced striker at this level with whom he trains alongside, can only aid Armstrong's progress in my view and perhaps Alfie Lloyd's too. [Post edited 13 Mar 2023 16:28]
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 16:17 - Mar 13 with 6450 views | BrianMcCarthy |
He's done well so far. Wages might be an issue. | |
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 16:54 - Mar 13 with 6327 views | Antti_Heinola |
Chris, you've been doing well, but might be an idea to make your handle a little less obvious mate ;) | |
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 17:20 - Mar 13 with 6198 views | derbyhoop |
I don't think many were welcoming Martin when he arrived.
However, he's looked a useful addition and can act as a mentor for Armstrong. Unless h wants silly money I'd be happy to offer him another year. | |
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 17:24 - Mar 13 with 6184 views | ChrisNW6 |
Desperate times mate, didn't realise London was so expensive 😠| | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 18:47 - Mar 13 with 5963 views | numptydumpty |
Be happy for him to be here next season especially if he seems be decent in a player coach capacity.
Perhaps we will keep hold of Lowe too. Obviously dependent on a few other aspects.
We do obviously as well as Dykes Armstrong and maybe Lloyd.
Kelman also I guess you never know also. He was spoken about as the best finisher at the club. Not sure what the thinking with regards to Charlie will be also. [Post edited 13 Mar 2023 18:48]
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 19:13 - Mar 13 with 5882 views | paulhoop2 |
Never got why people on here criticised him so much no one else hot close to 12 goals last year . He’s proved himself must have summit about him to captain side so early in his time. shows Dickie / Dunne and dieng up really as they must be more natural choices and have captained us more recently in absence of Jo Jo | |
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 19:17 - Mar 13 with 5871 views | jonath1 |
GA said somewhere that he wanted the defence to focus on defending so he wouldn't be giving a defender the armband as that would be a distraction. Might be being polite but also makes sense. | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 19:31 - Mar 13 with 5820 views | PunteR |
Definitely this.
Having said that, he seems to be a different Chris Martin then the one I seem to remember playing for Derby, Norwich etc. Weird how your perception of players change once they play for you. | |
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 19:37 - Mar 13 with 5805 views | NottsQPR |
That ‘Kelman is the best finisher at the club’ line is Gold. Up against Lyndon and Bonne, my mum’s in the Top 2!!! | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 21:54 - Mar 13 with 5606 views | MrSheen |
Wasn’t there on Saturday but from the video he seemed to be having the time of his life. | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 22:26 - Mar 13 with 5485 views | stevec |
Martin has always been a good player, never liked him playing against us for that reason.
My worry is, as good as he’s been and he’s doing a good job now, I believe he’s 34 years old and there’s every chance any time now he’s going to go the same route as Adomah and whilst the minds willing it’s not a lot of use if the body doesn’t follow.
Let’s see how the rest of this season goes and even if alls well, give no more than a one year contract. | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 23:51 - Mar 13 with 5354 views | SydneyRs |
Known as the Warnock effect I believe.
If he isn't costing a lot I'd definitely keep him around. Just what our bunch of softies need to provide some guidance as we saw at the weekend. | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 08:14 - Mar 14 with 5056 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
Loved his attitude from his first game for us. | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 08:48 - Mar 14 with 4985 views | TheChef |
A better version of Brett Angell.
Don't see why we couldn't give him a one year deal, at the right price. | |
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 08:49 - Mar 14 with 4981 views | davman |
Did I mention that I  Chris Martin?
No brainer for me IF he continues to prove his fitness and (Lee Hoos are you listening?) if we can afford a wage in whatever bracket we are paying next season.
So, so much better than Austin (who he was compared to when he signed) all round on the pitch AND he can last 90 minutes.
Exactly what Ainsworth ball needs. | |
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 09:56 - Mar 14 with 4897 views | daveB |
I think saying he's done better than Austin is generous. Austin when he first came back had a massive impact on and off the pitch, his second season has tainted that but those first few months he was superb. Martin has done exactly what i expected, been a decent target man, worked hard but not been more than a 6/10 in any game so far for me which is still better than what came before him but not anything to get excited about either. | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 10:00 - Mar 14 with 4893 views | tkqpr |
He could be Gareth's Akinfenwa? | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 10:08 - Mar 14 with 4865 views | BAWHoops |
It all depends on how we want the first team to look next season.
If we are punting long and holding it up then Dykes needs to start (unless we sell him to Millwall, which I think we will) and perhaps Martin can be second choice on very small wages. Issue is that he's not going to get any better though at 34.
You also need to look at the youngsters coming through that need fattening up for resale, Armstrong, Pedder, Richards, Kolli... will it work to have a big lumbering 34 year old up top if we need to get these boys up to scratch?
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 10:14 - Mar 14 with 4841 views | Esox_Lucius |
I doubt your mum, or even you would get through 15 mins of a training session... even an U18's one. | |
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 10:35 - Mar 14 with 4788 views | TheChef |
Shhhhhh!
ParkRoyalR will hear you! | |
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| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 10:45 - Mar 14 with 4740 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
See Johanson and Austin for cautionary tales about rewarding short term form.
No one is coming in the summer with a huge contract for a 35 year old striker.
I’d offer him a transfer window to transfer window contract assuming he continues to play well. | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 11:00 - Mar 14 with 4708 views | Wegerles_Stairs |
Does anyone have the stats for his disciplinary record across his career? Surprised he's only got one yellow card this season. | | | |
| Chris Martin - That difficult second album on 11:17 - Mar 14 with 4662 views | ParkRoyalR |
Haha, I'm with Davman, reckon you got me wrong with a few other posters who were always trying to defend the indefensible,
I thought Martin was just what we needed from the get-go, always a top championship level player and had the experience and physical presence we desperately needed with Dykes out,
Unfortunate for him that he has'nt got to play alongside our match-winners (Willock mainly and Chair) but is an option as a last 20 minutes replacement for Dykes (a la Matt Smith), just need to check if he's married to a busy popstar or is more focussed on a fledgling media career, if he's in, he needs to be all-in, as the club suffered hugely due to being ridden by those two last year. | | | |
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