MelksRed Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 All the best Gents. Thanks for your efforts. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Good luck chaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Just now, Bouncearoundtheground said: Chris Martin gave his all for City. I will remember him fondly. The first home Severnside derby after covid was a special game and his performance that day won't be forgotten. Me too. Got a lot of stick on here but I thought he was a good, intelligent, and reliable player overall for us. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loderingo Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Both did well last season but the right time to move on. Best of luck to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 A lot of senior players gone this window, with fewer incomings to what was already a small squad. Pearson must have a lot of belief in the academy players who have been in and around the squad recently. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Martin did well overall. Def the right time to move him on but good luck to them both. Edited January 31, 2023 by Super 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucky Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Chris Martin and Timm Klose have left the club by mutual agreement. The club would like to thank them for their service and wish them all the best for the future. Edited January 31, 2023 by chucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 I would have kept Klose around, we're very light at centre-half now with no scope for incomings. Atkinson, Vyner, just-back Kalas and Naismith who we need in midfield. Brian, what you got in the academy my friend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denbury Red Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: All the best to both, but especially Chris Martin. Instrumental in our survival last season and WSM was a joy second half of last year. He never once gave less than 100% for the cause and I for one am grateful for his service. Think this opens up a return to Derby, which would be a great move for him if it materialises. Plus those goals against Cardiff. Cult hero just for them! And don’t forget ……. He scored our last PENALTY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robin Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Martin turned out to be a good signing, Klose was less involved but still useful, so...credit to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 So Long Chris and Tim.............and thanks for all the Fish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonRobin21 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 I honestly wouldn’t rule out Martin signing for the blue few. He and his family are very settled in the area. He would certainly do a job in League 1, where his attributes would be best suited. Wish him well regardless of where he ends up. He’s a very nice guy, who did well for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Martin did a pretty decent job for us for most of his stay. I have to say, his last game for us, can’t remember who against, was one of those moments when a lot of us thought that’s it, barring injury to others that’s the last time he’d play for us. Klose was an odd one, did well enough to warrant an extra year but that year for whatever reason just didn’t work out. Best of luck in the future to both players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 1 minute ago, ralphindevon said: Martin did a pretty decent job for us for most of his stay. I have to say, his last game for us, can’t remember who against, was one of those moments when a lot of us thought that’s it, barring injury to others that’s the last time he’d play for us. Klose was an odd one, did well enough to warrant an extra year but that year for whatever reason just didn’t work out. Best of luck in the future to both players. Yes I do agree, a younger Martin would of been nice. And Klose just seemed to loos his game. Best of the luck to both and thanks for your time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Well done NP. That’s nearly all the deadwood gone now. JD and likely Kalas out in the summer and that’s some huge savings. Should have a highly competitive squad next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, TomF said: In hindsight shouldn’t have given klose a deal in summer but didn’t quite expect him not to feature after such strong showing last season. Didn't he have a family issue in Switzerland? I can remember NP saying he had gone back to deal with it a while ago, maybe that situation got worse and prevented him from being here if so then hopefully all is well for TK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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exAtyeoMax Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 https://twitter.com/BBCKentSport/status/1620555924695048193?s=20&t=4yyyPgV2E3TQXQpZLGLjpQ gone to Gillingham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingleRed Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 CM gone to Gillingham according to Bristol Live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 CM has signed for Gillingham, bit surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Seemed a bit of a surprise move. They've now deleted the tweet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 I think that shows his level of drop off between Spring 2022 and Autumn 2022. Up until then he was a very worthy Champ level player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 As pointed out on the HC thread, it seems as if BBC Kent, the source of the Gills link, have held their hands up… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) Edit: Seems to have stemmed from this: The guy tweeting is a Cheltenham fan on a windup, and BBC Kent fell for it Edited January 31, 2023 by Northern Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: I think that shows his level of drop off between Spring 2022 and Autumn 2022. Up until then he was a very worthy Champ level player His legs have gone now. League 2 is about his level now. Will prob help keep them up Edited January 31, 2023 by Super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 Thank you to both for their efforts and best of luck too. Klose last sesson looked a good steadying influence shame it didn't happen for him thus season- a year too far maybe, same for Martin albeit with some reasonable displays interspersed. Martin last season, intelligence, took a bit of physical load and chipped in with some goals and assists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Both played important parts last season, so good luck to them in their next journeys. Stories that Klose has been excellent with the u21s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Both really were instrumental in our improvement in the second half of last season with WSM banging in the goals up front and Klose proving a more than adequate and rather classy replacement for Kalas at the back. The benefit of their experience shone through and we should definitely be thankful for their efforts. However there often is a tipping point for professional footballers in their mid 30s when their pace goes a little and the speed of thought no longer quite makes up for that. Plus I do wonder if Klose was missing the family more than previously. Last time I saw him a couple of weeks ago in Clifton Down Shopping Centre he was very engrossed in a chat (in German) on his phone, presumably calling home. And it would seem that’s where he is now heading. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Hang on. So Martin's not gone to Gillingham? But has left us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacki Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Davefevs said: Both played important parts last season, so good luck to them in their next journeys. Stories that Klose has been excellent with the u21s. Klose has been coaching the kids for a while now as well and they absolutely love him. He's an excellent coach, they loved his approach to sessions and the experiences he shared about his career. They found him hilarious to boot. From what I hear he's a great person to have around. The boys all signed a card for him last night when he said his goodbyes. I don't pretend to know the guy personally but everything I've heard is positive and I hope he's a huge success in his coaching career back in Switzerland. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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