Kingswoodactor Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Deserves his own thread. What an introduction he has already made over just 2 games, and I'm a huge fan already. The ball sticks to him up top, and the way he can bring others into play is just class. Complete model pro too from what I've seen in his interviews! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Should be starting ahead of Fammy. Much better hold and link up play for players like Wells and Semomyo to run behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Great character for the team too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Yes Martin’s touch, hold-up play and movement is in a different class. I enjoyed watching him this evening. I’d like to see him alongside Wells on Sunday as I think Martin would help Wells immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 I think the players around him have confidence the ball will stick with CM and it was great to see players breaking past a centre forward, something we haven't seen for a long, long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Red Posted September 16, 2020 Report Share Posted September 16, 2020 Hold up play brilliant Dont need to say any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WirralRobin Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Yeah he's some player isn't he and will be so key to the free flowing football Holden wants to play this season. I just don't think if you replaced Martin with Fam tonight we would have played with half the fluidity we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT The Optimist Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Great performance tonight & the sort of striker we have been crying out for. I have to admit I was disappointed a season back when we were linked with Hugill and never got him for what ever reason. Martin is very similar in my view. Anyone got any ideas why he opted to leave Derby and come here when Contract offer on table. I guess we are not bigger payers than Derby ? Pleased he did Mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderCraig Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, DT The Optimist said: Great performance tonight & the sort of striker we have been crying out for. I have to admit I was disappointed a season back when we were linked with Hugill and never got him for what ever reason. Martin is very similar in my view. Anyone got any ideas why he opted to leave Derby and come here when Contract offer on table. I guess we are not bigger payers than Derby ? Pleased he did Ming He obviously wanted to joint the Bristol City dynasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinny Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, DT The Optimist said: Great performance tonight & the sort of striker we have been crying out for. I have to admit I was disappointed a season back when we were linked with Hugill and never got him for what ever reason. Martin is very similar in my view. Anyone got any ideas why he opted to leave Derby and come here when Contract offer on table. I guess we are not bigger payers than Derby ? Pleased he did Mind Contract length. They offered 1 year guaranteed + 1 option. We offered 2 years guaranteed. + 1 option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 8 hours ago, RedRoss said: Great character for the team too The way he talks in this interview, you'd be forgiven for thinking he was managing the team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 He put a smile upon my face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 He was a very astute signing. Proven and so experienced at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: The way he talks in this interview, you'd be forgiven for thinking he was managing the team! Well spoken and thoughtful interview, I think there is a future in the game beyond playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Well spoken and thoughtful interview, I think there is a future in the game beyond playing. Agree. He's an impressive individual and easy to see why he was so popular at Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 22 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: The way he talks in this interview, you'd be forgiven for thinking he was managing the team! Our next boss One experienced striker we've needed for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 We have recruited two elder statesmen with Martin and Brunt. We desperately lacked such experience last season so hope the confidence will last as we get to play sides like Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Agree. He's an impressive individual and easy to see why he was so popular at Derby. Very articulate. Manages to answer every question thoughtfully & without resorting to cliches. A very useful addition, don’t expect him to start every game but he gives us something we can build from & is streetwise, too. Excellent insurance for if Famara leaves late in the window, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLRed Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 With Martin on board providing the quality he does and with semenyo showing strength, power, pace, determination and an ability to score, I’m genuinely not worried if we sell Fam and don’t buy another. Weimann should be the 4th striker and that should be more than enough quality for the season ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Well spoken and thoughtful interview, I think there is a future in the game beyond playing. The ‘forwards’ coach we’ve needed for a decade or so. Think he could perform thar dual-role now. Seems ideal. Articulate, intellectually smart, driven and a winner. Could be ideal for bringing on Semenyo and co, plus sharpen up Fammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street red Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 You compare Martin to fammy and it's a massive difference.For me it shows we've paid a big price for almost an average player in fam and yes if you compare the two fam is average, If you line these two up together and set the price tag to £5 million tick off the attributes each player brings to the game of play you would automatically know who the £5 million pound player is,Ok there is an age difference but what martin brings to the team could potentially bring a high reward. And for me it shows over the last few years what money we've wasted on you would say average players for a large sum,McIndoe said in the past that we needed that experienced striker in that play off season to get us over the line is Martin that player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 9 hours ago, RedRoss said: Great character for the team too You see, I don’t disagree. But I have a mate who’s an Ipswich fan who absolutely hates Martin, more than any ex local rival relationship would be normally. After I told him that Chris had scored last night he bombarded me with newspaper links confirming that when CM was a Norwich player, he was barred from 80 pubs and done for assault I think his character now is formed in part by the fact that he did take the wrong path as a youth and that set his career back. And, for me, that makes his experience even more valuable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Chris Martin - the Teddy Sheringham of the Championship as someone once said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UREDS_91 Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Speaks like a manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Chris Martin - the Teddy Sheringham of the Championship as someone once said. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fpcity Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 44 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Chris Martin - the Teddy Sheringham of the Championship as someone once said. I compared him to Giroud when we signed him. Not the most eye catching signing but vital if we want to play fast one touch football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Reminds me of Wilbs. A proper professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: The way he talks in this interview, you'd be forgiven for thinking he was managing the team! 1 hour ago, cidered abroad said: We have recruited two elder statesmen with Martin and Brunt. We desperately lacked such experience last season so hope the confidence will last as we get to play sides like Stoke. “Managers on the pitch”. Re the Brunt signing, I wasn’t necessarily sold on where he’d fit in from a playing point of view (and I think he’s a very good footballer) with the squad we had...but it was clear his signing (and Martin) is about experience, professionalism, standards. And ensuring those standards are maintained throughout the squad, on and off the pitch, on the training ground, and away from it. No cosy club with these two around. Alby and Wade at another level in many respects. I said Martin would be an astute signing for his playing ability alone. But hearing him speak a couple of times, this is the DNA we want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Wot I liked woz... As soon as Martin scored his header he ran to Semenyo seemingly to praise the youngun for the cushioned header assist. Then, when Semenyo scored he also ran to young Antoine and had a word in his ear. He might have just been saying well-played, but seemed to be a nice dynamic of older head guiding the protege. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted September 17, 2020 Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 For the weekend, I'd have Martin and Semenyo up top again and let the other strikers earn their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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