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Post by gasheadontour on Sept 27, 2023 21:30:58 GMT
I recommended Chris Martin to Rovers many years ago when he was about 19 and available for about 50k to 100k. He got banned from 68 pubs. My arguement was that we should have him already at the club in preparation for selling Rickie Lambert as I thought they were similar in playing style.
Rovers were in League 1. However, Martin went on-loan to Luton for a season in League 2 which ended in relegation out of the Football League.
Rickie Lambert was sold and I again recommended we should replace him with Martin. Luton wanted to sign Martin permanently but couldn't afford the small fee as relegated to non-league.
Rovers in League 1 failed to replace Lambert, Martin got another chance at Norwich. Rovers got relegated twice, Martin went on to have a good career in the Championship.
Rovers had had 2 windows of opportunity to sign Martin for a low fee.
It bugged me wondering whether Rovers might not have ended-up in non-league if we'd have signed Martin when we'd had the chances. It also bugged me when 82 later signed him.
At nearly 35, I don't know how good he will be but I can't help still think how Rovers history might have been different if he had been signed to replace Rickie Lambert.
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Post by nailseamark on Sept 27, 2023 21:43:57 GMT
Well we all like to make our own personal claims to fame. Whilst yours isn’t very impressive, I congratulate you on being brave and sharing with these culture vultures.
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Post by bathtubpirate on Sept 27, 2023 21:47:31 GMT
Well we all like to make our own personal claims to fame. Whilst yours isn’t very impressive, I congratulate you on being brave and sharing with these culture vultures. Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a culture vulture? |
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Sept 27, 2023 21:55:45 GMT
Well we all like to make our own personal claims to fame. Whilst yours isn’t very impressive, I congratulate you on being brave and sharing with these culture vultures. Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a culture vulture? It’s a bird that eats out of Petri dishes |
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Post by bathtubpirate on Sept 27, 2023 22:59:40 GMT
Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a culture vulture? It’s a bird that eats out of Petri dishes Makes sense |
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Post by gulfofaden on Sept 28, 2023 3:20:19 GMT
“He got banned from 68 pubs”?
Oddly specific. Please qualify and explain.
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Post by Qatar Gas on Sept 28, 2023 5:05:54 GMT
“He got banned from 68 pubs”? Oddly specific. Please qualify and explain. That's some stat that is. 143 career goals and banned from 68 pubs! |
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Post by Marshy on Sept 28, 2023 5:20:35 GMT
I recommended Chris Martin to Rovers many years ago when he was about 19 and available for about 50k to 100k. He got banned from 68 pubs. My arguement was that we should have him already at the club in preparation for selling Rickie Lambert as I thought they were similar in playing style. Rovers were in League 1. However, Martin went on-loan to Luton for a season in League 2 which ended in relegation out of the Football League. Rickie Lambert was sold and I again recommended we should replace him with Martin. Luton wanted to sign Martin permanently but couldn't afford the small fee as relegated to non-league. Rovers in League 1 failed to replace Lambert, Martin got another chance at Norwich. Rovers got relegated twice, Martin went on to have a good career in the Championship. Rovers had had 2 windows of opportunity to sign Martin for a low fee. It bugged me wondering whether Rovers might not have ended-up in non-league if we'd have signed Martin when we'd had the chances. It also bugged me when 82 later signed him. At nearly 35, I don't know how good he will be but I can't help still think how Rovers history might have been different if he had been signed to replace Rickie Lambert. Cool story bro 👍 |
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Sept 28, 2023 5:32:24 GMT
Is this another Jefferson Louis moment?
Who knows?
...but even if the contribution is one winning goal, it might make all the difference come the end.
Jury's always out til it's in, but JAB is risking his reputation more on this one.
He used to be sh!te, now he's alright, welcome Coldplay...
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Post by badengas on Sept 28, 2023 7:28:24 GMT
In early 1973 as a 7 yead old I was bizarrely on a radio talk show with then C!ty manager Alan Dicks.
I recommend he buy Joe Jordan, he didn't listen. Joe had a reasonable season winning the First Division, heading for European success and building towards a World Cup.
I'm glad it took over a decade for him to make the move.
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Post by heartofgas on Sept 28, 2023 8:18:49 GMT
I recommended Chris Martin to Rovers many years ago when he was about 19 and available for about 50k to 100k. He got banned from 68 pubs. My arguement was that we should have him already at the club in preparation for selling Rickie Lambert as I thought they were similar in playing style. Rovers were in League 1. However, Martin went on-loan to Luton for a season in League 2 which ended in relegation out of the Football League. Rickie Lambert was sold and I again recommended we should replace him with Martin. Luton wanted to sign Martin permanently but couldn't afford the small fee as relegated to non-league. Rovers in League 1 failed to replace Lambert, Martin got another chance at Norwich. Rovers got relegated twice, Martin went on to have a good career in the Championship. Rovers had had 2 windows of opportunity to sign Martin for a low fee. It bugged me wondering whether Rovers might not have ended-up in non-league if we'd have signed Martin when we'd had the chances. It also bugged me when 82 later signed him. At nearly 35, I don't know how good he will be but I can't help still think how Rovers history might have been different if he had been signed to replace Rickie Lambert. The one that got away. I guess you never know. Martin might have been terrible under the managers we had and not had the career he's had. If you look at it objectively rovers were a mess back then with an incompetent board and stream of terrible managerial appointments. Being relegated to non-league was, in some ways, the best thing that could have happened as it meant a shakeup of the club. We might not be in the position we are now, Wael might not be our owner etc etc. |
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Post by DrFaustus on Sept 28, 2023 8:38:03 GMT
In early 1973 as a 7 yead old I was bizarrely on a radio talk show with then C!ty manager Alan Dicks. I recommend he buy Joe Jordan, he didn't listen. Joe had a reasonable season winning the First Division, heading for European success and building towards a World Cup. I'm glad it took over a decade for him to make the move. In 1998 as a sprightly 34 year old, I recommended (on an imaginary TV show) to the Bros drummer that he appointed Benny Lennartson-Hill as BCFC 1982 Ltd manager. Thankfully, he listened. Maybe. 🏴☠️ |
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Post by Dirt Dogg on Sept 28, 2023 9:13:47 GMT
“He got banned from 68 pubs”? Oddly specific. Please qualify and explain. I was thinking the same 😂 |
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Post by Hugh Jarsole on Sept 28, 2023 12:30:28 GMT
My wife was once on a local TV show called Keynotes in the early 80's
Does this qualify?
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Post by gasheadontour on Sept 28, 2023 17:13:49 GMT
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Post by badengas on Sept 28, 2023 18:06:03 GMT
My wife was once on a local TV show called Keynotes in the early 80's Does this qualify? Yes, obviously. |
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Post by Big Jock on Sept 28, 2023 18:13:30 GMT
68 pubs, Pfft Hold ma beer. I’m banned from mare towns ffs. |
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Post by gingerandwhitegas on Sept 28, 2023 18:26:01 GMT
In early 1973 as a 7 yead old I was bizarrely on a radio talk show with then C!ty manager Alan Dicks. I recommend he buy Joe Jordan, he didn't listen. Joe had a reasonable season winning the First Division, heading for European success and building towards a World Cup. I'm glad it took over a decade for him to make the move. In 1998 as a sprightly 34 year old, I recommended (on an imaginary TV show) to the Bros drummer that he appointed Benny Lennartson-Hill as BCFC 1982 Ltd manager. Thankfully, he listened. Maybe. 🏴☠️ Is it possible you could re visit the said imaginary TV show and recommend to Mr Lansdown of a certain Ben Garner? |
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Post by bidefordgas on Sept 28, 2023 18:28:30 GMT
Interestingly of the three players named in that article only Martin went on to have a successful footballing career the other two went down rapidly in the football pyramid.. |
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Post by clearblue on Sept 28, 2023 19:33:51 GMT
Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a culture vulture? It’s a bird that eats out of Petri dishes Excuse my ignorance innall, but what the fack is a Petri dish 🤔 |
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