Parsnip Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I've been a much loved member of this forum for exactly 4 years and 11 days. I joined the forum because it looked like we were sending our first choice striker off to another Championship club and I was wondering who his replacement might be. As it turned out he wasn't replaced. 4 years and 11 days later it looks like we've sent that same first choice striker off to another Championship club and I am still wondering who might be his replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanoakaram4life Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, Pastinaak said: I've been a much loved member of this forum for exactly 4 years and 11 days. I joined the forum because it looked like we were sending our first choice striker off to another Championship club and I was wondering who his replacement might be. As it turned out he wasn't replaced. 4 years and 11 days later it looks like we've sent that same first choice striker off to another Championship club and I am still wondering who might be his replacement. Come on mate C Martin isn’t the be all and end all of the Rams. I was gutted when Steve Howard left for Leicester(who was a similar age to what Martin is now) but you’ve got to put the faith in Phill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, deanoakaram4life said: Come on mate C Martin isn’t the be all and end all of the Rams. I was gutted when Steve Howard left for Leicester(who was a similar age to what Martin is now) but you’ve got to put the faith in Phill! I don't think this thread is about Chris Martin. It's about who replaces Chris Martin now he has gone. I've yet to see a sensible, affordable suggestion. I hope our scouts know things that I do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, angieram said: I don't think this thread is about Chris Martin It's about who replaces Chris Martin now he has gone. I've yet to see a sensible, affordable suggestion. I hope our scouts know things that I do not. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, angieram said: I don't think this thread is about Chris Martin It's about who replaces Chris Martin now he has gone. I've yet to see a sensible, affordable suggestion. I hope our scouts know things that I do not. This all seems to be taking so long...I just hope we have the winger, centre forward and attacking midfielder all in to play at Luton next Saturday....wishful thinking I know..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannable Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 37 minutes ago, deanoakaram4life said: Come on mate C Martin isn’t the be all and end all of the Rams. I was gutted when Steve Howard left for Leicester(who was a similar age to what Martin is now) but you’ve got to put the faith in Phill! We replaced him with Tito Villa… then had to go out and buy Hulse… And then it took us a few attempts at replacing Hulse… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I'm not sure how much money we have but Conner Wickham would be worth a punt. Not on the Palace bench yesterday contact up June 2021... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marriot Ram99 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 29 minutes ago, Beetle said: I'm not sure how much money we have but Conner Wickham would be worth a punt. Not on the Palace bench yesterday contact up June 2021... Not a goal scorer really, would rather stick with Waghorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S8TY Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 11/09/2020 at 19:25, Jimbo Ram said: He would be perfect ? I think he’s too old now legs have gone a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 It is ridiculous that we have struggled to replace Chrissie for so long ... Is it that no-one else below the prem can perform the same role or is it that we just can't afford anyone as good?? Even if Martin had stayed we would still have had to replace him eventually but we haven't been able to achieve in the last five years. Surely there is a Dutch player who fits the bill and who grew up playing the hold up/target man role? I haven't even seen a name mentioned who can do the same job,which seems kind of crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab a dab doo Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 We offered Martin what we thought we could realistically afford and he /his agent decided he could do better. His decision. Even if he had stayed I don't think Cocu would have seen as a long term solution for the season a new number 9 would still have come in. Martin going just made Cocu decision for him. If were playing with 2 quick wingers (which seems to be the plan) then we need an equally mobile, agile centre forward to get on the end of their created chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil62uk Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Billy Sharpe on loan would be a start , being that we've sold two youngsters on the cheap to sheff utd ... surely 1 good turn deserves another ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, neil62uk said: Billy Sharpe on loan would be a start , being that we've sold two youngsters on the cheap to sheff utd ... surely 1 good turn deserves another ? Billy Sharp is just a better version of Jack Marriott. We don't need a small goal poacher, we need a hold up man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 We need a swindlehurst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil62uk Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Andicis said: Billy Sharp is just a better version of Jack Marriott. We don't need a small goal poacher, we need a hold up man. Couldn't agree more ... the emphasis was on WOULD BE A START Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andicis Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, neil62uk said: Couldn't agree more ... the emphasis was on WOULD BE A START What's the point in getting the wrong player as a start? Particularly when they're in their 30s and probably on reasonably high wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 11 hours ago, deanoakaram4life said: Come on mate C Martin isn’t the be all and end all of the Rams. I was gutted when Steve Howard left for Leicester(who was a similar age to what Martin is now) but you’ve got to put the faith in Phill! Yes I'm guessing it came down to CM wanting a lengthier and more lucrative contract than DCFC were comfortable with. Probably a fair bit of distance between what CM was asking and what the club had in mind. Good luck to the guy if he achieved the deal he was hoping for at Bristol City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, europia said: Yes I'm guessing it came down to CM wanting a lengthier and more lucrative contract than DCFC were comfortable with. What you mean the same length as Fozzy got? I'm really looking forward to cheering on the CM replacement, when is he signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, RoyMac5 said: What you mean the same length as Fozzy got? I'm really looking forward to cheering on the CM replacement, when is he signing? No idea when the new guy is signing. I wasn't saying that letting CM go was the correct decision, just suggesting what may have led to his departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 1 minute ago, europia said: No idea when the new guy is signing. I wasn't saying that letting CM go was the correct decision, just suggesting what may have led to his departure. What confidence do you have in our 'recruitment'? I have very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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