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Russell Martin
- Thread starter Ninja Elephant
- Start date
who knows but to be fair I didn't get the impression that he was lying. Bit unhappy really since I saw the rumours this morning and wasn't going to ask but being noisy got the better of me. Worse still if it turns out he was lying I will need to find a reason to sack him! and he is a decent worker.
dejavuatbtn
Well-known member
He would be an absolutely tremendous signing if true. They don't come more experienced for where we are and what we need.
BensGrandad
New member
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
His brother is a tremendous man and one of the best actors Brighton has ever produced.
Jimmy Grimble
Well-known member
This raised my eyebrow as I'm sure I'd been told before that Martin wasn't that keen on Hughton at Norwich; largely as RM sees himself as a centre back but CH saw him as a right back.
It must have been his acting skills that convinced you then
Message [MENTION=17389]DarrenFreemansPerm[/MENTION]
Per my private message to you earlier. Now confirmed as follows
MARTIN STAYING PUT
Norwich captain Russell Martin will not be joining Brighton, Sky Sports News HQ reporter Fraser Robertson understands.
Reports elsewhere claimed the Scottish international was a target for Chris Hughton who worked with Martin while Norwich manager.
Brighton want to sign a centre half but Sky sources say they're not interested in Martin. Both clubs are expected to be among the promotion challengers this season and will meet on October 29.
That's partly true.........................What it was that Martin wanted to play Centre half because he had been told he wouldn't continue to play for Scotland if he wasn't laying centre half for Norwich but Chris favoured others at Centre half ahead of Martin and played him at right back.
I was gobsmacked when I saw the reports because I just didn't think it would be true
Mr Banana
Tedious chump
I haven't spoken to him about it. I was just divulging a characteristically tedious fact.
Was the first thing I asked this morning when heard about this having previously been told that the relationship was a little frosty shall we say between the two. Learnt a valuable lesson today which is never to believe anything anyone tells me again. A real shame because I so wanted to ne ITK, never going to happen now. One thing though we absolutely need a CB and quick with the injuries in that area. Far from worried but some inbound news for the first team soon would be good.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
I'm sure a central defender is coming in very soon.
No way will we be going through the friendlies featuring 3 dev squad center backs while we wait for Goldson to recover.
No way will we be going through the friendlies featuring 3 dev squad center backs while we wait for Goldson to recover.
BensGrandad
New member
I mentioned it earlier on another thread but would Wes Brown released by Sunderland be a possible for a short contract, 3 month , to tide us over.
Players themselves won't sign short term contracts now BG. With no emergency loans being available now, they want longer contracts when they move, minimum 12 months
BensGrandad
New member
What they would rather do and earn nothing. I would have thought a good 3 months with us would have given him more opportunities to find a club in January if the contract was not extended by us
People of the standard of player we need won't be short of offers. so they won't be earning nothing BG
MattBackHome
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Load of bollocks I reckon.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
I doubt it will happen, but I wouldn't be adverse to a 6 month deal being offered to Gordon Greer if he is struggling to find a club.
Lurchy
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- Jul 2, 2014
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For some reason I don't think a 37 year old centre back is the solution to the teams short term defensive problem. If club was to go down the 'free' transfer route would much rather it be for Joel Ekstrand or David Wheater,