BCFC1512 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Can someone please explain to me what he does/offers!?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Just now, Taunton_BCFC said: Can someone please explain to me what he does/offers!?! **** all.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Writes ok songs although the last 2 albums have been absolute dog shit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, archie andrews said: **** all.... We had him here briefly in 2012 and asked the same question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 19 minutes ago, Taunton_BCFC said: Can someone please explain to me what he does/offers!?! He’ll promise you he’ll learn from his mistakes and he’ll try to fix you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Well hes scored a lot of goals in his career, and is a good honest pro, however clearly he isnt going to be getting any quicker, and isnt big enough to dominate big centre backs,,, and it doesnt help that he plays pretty much every minute of every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watkins1983 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 If he scores a brace he will send us all to paradise Make that hat trick actually…… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dredd Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Feel a bit sorry for the guy. Been absolutely flogged this season with no respite as we don’t have another target man. Shame we didn’t go in for Smith who seems to be shaving another decent season 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Hey, that's just mean. I'm sure you know how frustrating it is when you try your best but you don't succeed... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finley_Smith10 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Good if you can actually pass a ball to his feet not play channel balls to him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 He’s a decent enough striker at this level when used properly. You can’t flog the bloke and play him twice a week 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watkins1983 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 16 minutes ago, bris red said: He’s a decent enough striker at this level when used properly. You can’t flog the bloke and play him twice a week Exactly. Easy scapegoat when the goals aren’t going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 We’re using him to run the channels to chip balls into… totally wrong way of using him…. Because believe it or not, he’s not quick enough. Limited player playing in a limited side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Didn’t replace Diedhiou. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Wingers aren’t going to magically make Martin a good starting forward for the championship. Deeney didn’t score tonight but held the ball up, won his aerial battles and linked up play in a way Martin could only dream of. Going into the season with the idea we could get by with Chris Martin for 46 games was absolute suicide. To compound it NP has decided Weimann needs to play every minute in forward areas as well. Thus our lack of any kind of attack. Don’t bring up Barnsley they were equally suicidal with their high line and slow cbs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fammyfan Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Baffles me how we’ve kept one clean sheet in 16 games and the scapegoat is the striker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney999 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Why was Martin NOT playing tonight, is he injured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferz Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Fammyfan said: Baffles me how we’ve kept one clean sheet in 16 games and the scapegoat is the striker But any forward play is quickly turned. Into more pressure on us because of his terrible first touch and lack of grit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 You are clueless. Don’t forgive me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bs4Red Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 A mannequin would do more than Martin. Absolutely useless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Having CM up top at the moment is like having 10 men on the pitch. He doesn't win a header, doesn't hold the ball up, doesn't run the channels. I'd prefer to swap him out and get another body in the centre of midfield and leave Wells and Andi up top. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderwithtommy Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 His highlight reel would be epic tonight. Not having the “good with his feet” shout tonight, he gave away good possession on multiple occasions. I don’t blame him hugely tho, expecting a guy at his age to lead the line week in week out at this level is a joke. We need 2 strikers minimum - else it’s a long old season. Week after week we see the opposition strikers turn water in to wine, ours do the opposite. How far we have fallen is sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 33 minutes ago, lukebcfc1989 said: Demonstrates how little people know about football they would have you blow our budget on a frontman in January and think we are set Martin is more than capable at this level He's garbage right now. He's tackled more Bristol City players this week than he has opposition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 I honestly think a striker would help. Whatever his merits, I think Martin is being flogged beyond a point of usefulness. Weimann too. I know I keep saying it but I think both would play better more often if they had occasional rests. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 I mean he’s alright. Would you complain if you bought a tractor to a speed race knowing you’ve got 2 BMW’s in the garage. Silly to give him a role which he can’t physically and technically produce for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dullmoan Tone Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 But who’s going to create the chances for the new striker everyone wants? I’m convinced Nakki and Andi will score if we create chances. At the moment we seem to knock it long more often than not - our midfield are one of the weakest in the Championship this is the immediate problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 He was poor tonight, he’s been below average most games of late. He had some good games earlier this season. As a team we generally aren’t playing well at the mo’, and therefore most players aren’t looking anywhere near what they were 6-8 games ago. Martin isn’t being played to his strengths, and I think he’s now tired. For me, it’s not a case of “just get through Saturday Chris, then you get a week off”, he needs a rest on Saturday. The last thing we want is for him to get injured….some may disagree!! But what we want is him to be used strategically, play one, rest one, play a couple, sub a couple. Maybe Antoine will be back Saturday? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westred1 Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 How can you ask a man of his age, off the back of a long-term injury, to play 90 minutes every week? He has been flogged. Promising start to the season but he’s faded and understandably so. And my god he is not a striker that should be (or can) running the channels!!! Poor recruitment strategy not bringing someone in similar to him. However, we’re 3-0 down away to Birmingham… game done… why not replace him with a young, hungry striker, keen to show what he’s about and rest him for Saturday?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 hours ago, lukebcfc1989 said: Is not to blame. And a forward should not be our priority in January if you feel that way then forgive me you are clueless. No striker would thrive in this team. Biggest difference tonight the wingers we missed a trick not identifying Graham as a potential buy from Gillingham I remember him starting for Wolves before he got injured. We need width desperately nothing else should be prioritised but that. So you think he's fit enough to play 46 games? Or who would you play when he's rested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extonsred Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: Didn’t replace Diedhiou. Strange...always,argued with mate about the merits of Diedhiou...he couldn't stand him...yet now saying how desperate we are for someone like him...stopped goals against when defending and often drew 2 or 3 players around him...yes control crazy at times but also very good at others... Power pace n height.. Certainly confused the opposition to great effect at times... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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