Sexydadbod Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Surely people can't be happy with how he has performed for the majority of the season? Got to feel for Bent and Weimann(as a striker). It's not healthy for team morale that he has been favouritised. I find it really strange how people want us to build the team around a player who hasn't scored a goal in open play for 3-4 months. Yes he has scored 20+ goals over the last few seasons but I feel a spell on the bench for the foreseeable will be beneficial for both him and the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Just now, McLovin said: Surely people can't be happy with how he has performed for the majority of the season? Got to feel for Bent and Weimann(as a striker). It's not healthy for team morale that he has been favouritised. I find it really strange how people want us to build the team around a player who hasn't scored a goal in open play for 3-4 months. Yes he has scored 20+ goals over the last few seasons but I feel a spell on the bench for the foreseeable will be beneficial for for both him and the team. Favouritised despite his lack of goalshots, you're right, he should probably hang up his cleats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I would suggest that the philosophy will change to play to the strengths of the personnel so either Martin will be dropped, or the game will change to maximise his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North East Ram Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, Mostyn6 said: I would suggest that the philosophy will change to play to the strengths of the personnel so either Martin will be dropped, or the game will change to maximise his potential. I think that was Arthur Cox's view on Nick Pickering. Nothing wrong with the England team scouting and selections back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramkesian Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Martins strength is not goal scoring, it's creating chances for team mates, Thorne and Bryson both scored from Martin set ups. Chris as gone through a purple patch across the last two seasons thanks to the style of play favoured by McClaren, and it's no surprise that it has faultered with the change of formation and tactics inmplimented by Clement. Hopefully Wassel / new manager will turn it around, but the biggest problem now is lack of confidence throughout the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBustler1884 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Weimann was a mess at Fulham and missed a glorious opportunity vs MK, shown nothing to suggest he deserves to be ahead of Martin. Bent needs to learn how to stay onside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambalin Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Strikers are paid to score goals and yes he has had a hand in the last four but we are not scoring enough from other areas to make up for his lack of goals or created enough clear chances either. As I have said in other threads the reason Bent is offside is because the ball is not being delivered early enough to him due to lack of vision from others. Try taking your eyes of the ball for a few minutes and watch his movement off the shoulder of defenders and see how often he would be in on goal with quick delivery. The movement also creates space for others (see the Bristol game) Ince's movement also is very good and is another who would benefit from quicker delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irobinson Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Martin - has got where he got to when at Norwich - people shrugging the shoulders and not getting it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnsley ram Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 no danger martin will be offside he isnt fit enough to get that far forward it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 52 minutes ago, McLovin said: Surely people can't be happy with how he has performed for the majority of the season? Got to feel for Bent and Weimann(as a striker). It's not healthy for team morale that he has been favouritised. I find it really strange how people want us to build the team around a player who hasn't scored a goal in open play for 3-4 months. Yes he has scored 20+ goals over the last few seasons but I feel a spell on the bench for the foreseeable will be beneficial for both him and the team. I think you mean favoured. Favouritised is an IT slang term for adding something to your favourites. ( Sorry McL, once an English master.........) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 4 minutes ago, barnsley ram said: no danger martin will be offside he isnt fit enough to get that far forward it No more or less fit than he's been for the last two seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thekingofbuxton Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Blackman had/has to pay alongside Martin . Whether he was told to do so or not, on Saturday Russell drifted around and offered very little support to Martin, who once again became completely isolated. Blackman was reportedly tearing championship defences apart on a weekly basis before we signed him. If he was up front, with his pace and Martin's deftness of touch and support surely we would fare better than the disappointing (or pleasing to some) performance from Saturday. Id play: Carson Christie keogh shackell olsson Johnson (thorne when fit obviously) Hendrick butterfield bryson Martin blackman Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Bent and Blackman up front for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We'll be back in 81 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Martin with either bent or blackman alongside if they play 442 or a diamond. Russell was not close enough to Martin on saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicME85 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 The selection yesterday was a safe one. It was a 442-lite. By that I mean that the players selected was essentially the 451 we have been playing, this meant it was easy to reshuffle if needs be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Dropping Martin is like replacing your hot tap when the boiler won't light, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 1 minute ago, sage said: Dropping Martin is like replacing your hot tap when the boiler won't light, Took me a minute to get that one ! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, sage said: Dropping Martin is like replacing your hot tap when the boiler won't light, Just now, RiddingsRam said: Took me a minute to get that one ! ? I read it as top hat first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram a lamb a ding dong Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Regardless of his faults Weimann is not a footballer let alone a striker. Defo one for the exit in the summer. Bent is over the hill as he has lost his half-a-yard and we havent the players to play to his strengths. Blackman jury still out. Russell not a striker. Another to go. On this basis if we are to continue with 2 up top it has to be CM and Incey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_Grooves Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 I dont think he'll be at Derby for more than 2 more seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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