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Post by heartofgas on Dec 30, 2023 14:01:15 GMT
No doubt he's class 8th all time top scorer in the championship.
Moment that made me laugh last night was when one of the Charlton players tried to body him and he bounced off of him and Martin didn't even move.
A great addition to the team.
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Post by gasmania on Dec 30, 2023 14:07:37 GMT
No doubt he's class 8th all time top scorer in the championship. Moment that made me laugh last night was when one of the Charlton players tried to body him and he bounced off of him and Martin didn't even move. A great addition to the team. Made me laugh when he got tackled, went down with a little yelp and began a roll. Then heard the whistle go for a free kick, completed the roll stood up and walked off like nothing happened haha. Horrible when other teams usually do it but nice to have someone able to do it for us too when needed 😂 |
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Post by clockendgas on Dec 30, 2023 14:11:33 GMT
If he's having an extention,can we make sure he's got planning permission after the last fiasco 😄
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Post by wallywalters on Dec 30, 2023 14:20:31 GMT
I love the way he holds the ball up. I reckon 80-90% of the balls played into him he either wins the header or holds the ball up bringing others into play. He reminds me of mark Hughes back in the day. Same size and shape and as strong as an ox. Defenders just can't get around or through him to get the ball.
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Post by Topper Gas on Dec 30, 2023 14:38:12 GMT
I'd keep till the end of the season but I'm told he's on close to 5k a week 🫢 Do you believe everything you are told about the club? |
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Post by playtowin on Dec 30, 2023 14:41:53 GMT
Chris Martin extension
I wasnt aware the club had already named the east stand development.
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Post by gasheadontour on Dec 30, 2023 14:57:37 GMT
I love the way he holds the ball up. I reckon 80-90% of the balls played into him he either wins the header or holds the ball up bringing others into play. He reminds me of mark Hughes back in the day. Same size and shape and as strong as an ox. Defenders just can't get around or through him to get the ball. Last night I was going to post that his body strength reminds me of Mark Hughes! It wasn't until I saw Mark Hughes in person play in a live match that I realised how strong he was. |
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Post by wallywalters on Dec 30, 2023 16:16:34 GMT
I love the way he holds the ball up. I reckon 80-90% of the balls played into him he either wins the header or holds the ball up bringing others into play. He reminds me of mark Hughes back in the day. Same size and shape and as strong as an ox. Defenders just can't get around or through him to get the ball. Last night I was going to post that his body strength reminds me of Mark Hughes! It wasn't until I saw Mark Hughes in person play in a live match that I realised how strong he was. Late 80s early 90s Hughes was the best around at sticking his ass out to hold the ball up. Defenders couldn't get around him to pinch the ball. Martin plays in exactly the same way it's great to watch. Which player was it he lifted over shoulder after the winner 🤣 |
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Post by kruger on Dec 30, 2023 16:21:08 GMT
Give him another contract till the end of the season, he's earned it
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Post by The Equaliser on Dec 30, 2023 16:26:15 GMT
Give him another contract till the end of the season, he's earned it Agreed, if we have no better option extend til seasons end. However we all know he’s not the future for us. 👍🏾 |
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Post by Beer Baron on Dec 30, 2023 16:30:38 GMT
I said last night when both their central defenders were on yellows get him on, as I've noticed Martin enjoys practising a bit of shithousery winding defenders up (no doubt much of it learned in BS3) most notably the incident where he raked the back of a Port Vale defender's calf whilst leaving their box prior to them seeing red. Didn't predict him scoring a brace though ha!
Get the deal signed. UTG
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Post by outsidehitter30 on Dec 30, 2023 17:29:39 GMT
Without doubt the best striker on the 6 yard line in the division at the moment. Also holds the ball up as good as anybody. But..... his mobility & pace is a like an elephant on an ice rink! Useless elsewhere on the pitch. Between Martin & Marquis we have one good killer striker. Half each! Deserves a contract but not too long! 6months, 12months but not longer. Give an option for option based on appearances after that.
We need some pace running at defenders
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Post by adrian301 on Dec 30, 2023 23:16:32 GMT
Trouble is.....he's out of contract mid January. He's now showed EVERYBODY what he can do. His agent is going to be busy me thinks. He can now sit back and listen to all offers, not just ours. At his age if he can secure a good wage and length of contract, he will be off.
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Post by yattongas on Dec 30, 2023 23:39:03 GMT
Trouble is.....he's out of contract mid January. He's now showed EVERYBODY what he can do. His agent is going to be busy me thinks. He can now sit back and listen to all offers, not just ours. At his age if he can secure a good wage and length of contract, he will be off. Nope ….guaranteed he’ll sign for us with those 2 goals. |
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Post by percy on Dec 31, 2023 9:29:55 GMT
More than happy for us to extend. But to end of season only. Don’t want to get done with a longer or really expensive contract.
Like him as an option. But he’s not the one I’d start most games.
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Post by Topper Gas on Jan 1, 2024 8:14:27 GMT
Trouble is.....he's out of contract mid January. He's now showed EVERYBODY what he can do. His agent is going to be busy me thinks. He can now sit back and listen to all offers, not just ours. At his age if he can secure a good wage and length of contract, he will be off. CM clearly said in his post match interview there had been no talks about extending his contract, MT stumbled over his words when asked if there had been talks! |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Jan 1, 2024 11:04:53 GMT
Like Cureton and Richard Walker, you can’t coach knowing where to be at the right time and Chris Martin can do this all day long. I will be made up if he stays. “What’s your role? Are you a dribbler? A shooter? Do you drop deep and recycle the ball?” “Me stand near goal and kick it in when ball comes” AKA old fashioned goal hanger 🤣 |
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Post by gulfofaden on Jan 1, 2024 12:59:07 GMT
“What’s your role? Are you a dribbler? A shooter? Do you drop deep and recycle the ball?” “Me stand near goal and kick it in when ball comes” AKA old fashioned goal hanger 🤣 It is curious how some players just have this knack. It’s not even strikers, you get random players who know how to finish and others who can’t. I think it might be part psychological. Some players overthink it and others just see a chance and monkey brain does the rest. Walker was a really good example. No pace, he was a decent footballer but he was just always there at the right time. although he had more to his game, Harrison had it a bit. When you needed a goal I always felt you had a chance when he came on. God knows what this skill is, Jedi reflexes. Perhaps it is an art which is coached - movement in the box. Who knows |
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Post by playtowin on Jan 1, 2024 13:05:24 GMT
Never confident when Martin starts a game. However,coming on after 70 minutes of Marquis chasing them down tiring them out is a different story. He still has a good finish on him. Though that compketely depends on getting Vale/Thomas/Collins in good crossing positions
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Post by socrates on Jan 1, 2024 18:02:55 GMT
A goal every 126 minutes now for Chris.
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