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Post by The General on Jul 6, 2023 20:16:28 GMT
Only that we are still in discussions
Over a new contract with him Ginge
Hes considering all options first i believe
Think they want him to stay
Prob looking for a two yr deal possibly
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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 6, 2023 20:45:43 GMT
Think they want him to stay Here's hoping! |
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Post by 2Loftus on Jul 6, 2023 20:54:08 GMT
Think they want him to stay Here's hoping! Yebbut clearly not offering enough spondoolicks for him to say yes… |
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Post by The General on Jul 6, 2023 21:11:12 GMT
Yebbut clearly not offering enough spondoolicks for him to say yes… Wants a two year deal i would think |
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Post by alanwycombe on Jul 6, 2023 22:49:53 GMT
How’s about ONE year and EARN another?
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Post by The General on Jul 17, 2023 18:17:44 GMT
Need to push Chris Martin over the line now
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Post by Shania on Jul 17, 2023 19:43:01 GMT
You want him gone? I know he is gone, but you don't want him to sign?
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Post by Ginger Ninja on Jul 17, 2023 19:56:04 GMT
You want him gone? I know he is gone, but you don't want him to sign? He meant he wants Martin to sign |
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Post by hubble on Jul 17, 2023 23:12:31 GMT
36 year old keeper Begovic still 100% capable of doing his job at a good level, for a whole season. 34 year old striker Martin is someone you'd wheel out now and again. It's a no from me.
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jul 18, 2023 8:08:16 GMT
He as mobile as a static caravan.
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Post by Stanley75 on Jul 18, 2023 9:06:19 GMT
He as mobile as a static caravan. And yet his scoring stats still bettered Dykes. |
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Post by alanwycombe on Jul 18, 2023 14:53:44 GMT
Vital goal at Burnley. Need someone who can come on and do that.
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Post by Tarbie on Jul 18, 2023 15:07:11 GMT
I'd have Martin as backup / impact sub if his salary demands were reasonable and he was happy with 1 year. Decent character to have around the place too.
Perhaps he wants more though, maybe he's angling for a longer deal. I wouldn't blame him either. Probably the last genuine professional contract he will get.
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Post by Shania on Jul 18, 2023 16:16:30 GMT
If Britt Assombalonga is the alternative then I would go for Chris Martin I think.
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Post by 2Loftus on Jul 18, 2023 16:25:46 GMT
If Britt Assombalonga is the alternative then I would go for Chris Martin I think. I half expect Ainsworth will continue his trend of signing ex Wycombe players and go for Adebayo Akinfenwa… |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jul 18, 2023 16:29:15 GMT
He as mobile as a static caravan. A familiar analogy from a prominent member of the Essex traveller community, but you do have a point |
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Post by stainrodisalegend on Jul 18, 2023 16:35:58 GMT
I'd have Martin as backup / impact sub if his salary demands were reasonable and he was happy with 1 year. Decent character to have around the place too. Perhaps he wants more though, maybe he's angling for a longer deal. I wouldn't blame him either. Probably the last genuine professional contract he will get. But we have to be ruthless on the deal. Fair for him to try to negotiate two years but if he insists, say goodbye. We got suckered into that with Adomah. Then the same fans who will complain if he goes elsewhere will be the same ones moaning that we have a pensioner on the pay roll next season hindering our attempts to buy a younger striker. Seeing as we are apparently trying to re-create the Holloway era (god help us) he could do a job for a year as a kind of Matt Smith impact sub and occasional starter but no more. |
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Post by Shania on Jul 18, 2023 17:20:03 GMT
If Britt Assombalonga is the alternative then I would go for Chris Martin I think. I half expect Ainsworth will continue his trend of signing ex Wycombe players and go for Adebayo Akinfenwa… Chris Martin should be kept on to coach our strikers Imo. He seems to be the right guy for such a job. A bit raw, but he`s definetly got something about him character wise IMO. |
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Post by gtleighsr3 on Jul 19, 2023 6:10:48 GMT
He as mobile as a static caravan. A familiar analogy from a prominent member of the Essex traveller community, but you do have a point Funny u should say that, I’m away again 31st Aug😎 |
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Post by 2Loftus on Jul 20, 2023 15:50:14 GMT
Reading apparently after Chris Martin...
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Post by The General on Aug 17, 2023 17:47:48 GMT
Whatever happened to Chris Martin ??
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Post by Shania on Aug 24, 2023 10:49:02 GMT
Not sure we should go for him at all, but he`s still out there circling, I believe ...
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Post by alanwycombe on Aug 24, 2023 12:29:12 GMT
Chris Martin. Not ideal but - surely cheap if no one has taken him, experience for the young players to bounce off, will likely get you a goal (like at Burnley) when you are throwing kitchen sink, knows the game so will be a bit of a leader on the pitch. Worth a year.
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Post by Timmy Doc on Aug 24, 2023 14:33:01 GMT
No way as next season we still wouldn't have another striker.
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Post by Shania on Aug 24, 2023 15:18:36 GMT
A very valid point, Timmy Doc.
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Post by alanwycombe on Aug 24, 2023 17:48:07 GMT
No way as next season we still wouldn't have another striker. Buys them another year to find one. We shouldn’t be, but we are, desperate. |
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Post by 2Loftus on Aug 24, 2023 18:03:14 GMT
No way as next season we still wouldn't have another striker. Buys them another year to find one. We shouldn’t be, but we are desperate. I wonder if Ainsworth and/or the board think we are desperate? They put a lot of faith in Dykes and maybe they feel Armstrong has come on quicker than expected and can be given regular starts. We have some strong attacking midfielders (if they can stay fit and if they can be relied on to put in a shift), so potentially quite few goals to come there. And it seems we have some exciting youngsters on the verge of breaking into the side. Maybe the idea is to keep the youngsters 'hungry' and give them the hope of a first team outing, rather than block that place with an 'oldie' like Martin - whose wages are, after all, going to be fairly expensive compared to the youngsters. Bringing young players on is going to be the QPR way - giving them the chance to play will bring them on more quickly, and give them exposure to other teams' scouts. So, wouldn't be at all surprised if we don't sign anyone else this window. |
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Post by Shania on Aug 25, 2023 6:17:27 GMT
So perhaps a specialist coach who can work exclusively with the strikers at the club could be an option? Personally I can't name one, but Gallen, with or without badges , has been mentioned.
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Post by alanwycombe on Aug 25, 2023 7:12:44 GMT
Buys them another year to find one. We shouldn’t be, but we are desperate. I wonder if Ainsworth and/or the board think we are desperate? They put a lot of faith in Dykes and maybe they feel Armstrong has come on quicker than expected and can be given regular starts. We have some strong attacking midfielders (if they can stay fit and if they can be relied on to put in a shift), so potentially quite few goals to come there. And it seems we have some exciting youngsters on the verge of breaking into the side. Maybe the idea is to keep the youngsters 'hungry' and give them the hope of a first team outing, rather than block that place with an 'oldie' like Martin - whose wages are, after all, going to be fairly expensive compared to the youngsters. Bringing young players on is going to be the QPR way - giving them the chance to play will bring them on more quickly, and give them exposure to other teams' scouts. So, wouldn't be at all surprised if we don't sign anyone else this window. Massive risk. Huge. Future of the club in Champ at stake. Can’t afford to be relegated. |
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Post by The General on Aug 31, 2023 9:51:25 GMT
If we don’t take Chris Martin on loan
Before tomorrow we only have ourselves
To blame when Sinclair and dykes get
Injured
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