Chris Martin

[Zendra]

One thing Chris can say to his grandchildren one day is that he had a good career . Never a world beater but  has played for  loads of different clubs including the Mighty Whites and has scored a fair few goals. Currently with Bristol Rovers where he recently won L1 Player  of the Month award .

Never the slimmest of players and because of this has a lack of speed . Got a few negative comments from FOF I remember when he was with us  but I became very fond of him when he missed that easy chance for QPR against Fulham at the end of the game at LR when we won 2-1.

Missing goals against Fulham as important as scoring them in my view.

[Motspur Park]

Wasn't it him that the famous phrase 'We are not a train station' from Jokanovic was about?

[RaySmith]

Wasn't it him that the famous phrase 'We are not a train station' from Jokanovic was about?

Yes think so - was it to do with wanting to cut short his loan, but then wanting to  return or something?

[Motspur Park]

Wasn't it him that the famous phrase 'We are not a train station' from Jokanovic was about?

Yes think so - was it to do with wanting to cut short his loan, but then wanting to  return or something?

That's right. Didn't Derby change their manager and he wanted to go back?

[Holders]

Wasn't it him that the famous phrase 'We are not a train station' from Jokanovic was about?

Non sumus statione ferriviaria

[Eton White]

Wasn't it him that the famous phrase 'We are not a train station' from Jokanovic was about?

Yes think so - was it to do with wanting to cut short his loan, but then wanting to  return or something?

That's right. Didn't Derby change their manager and he wanted to go back?

It was all very bizarre.

Nigel Pearson was manager of Derby and didn't rate Chris Martin so put him out on loan (to us).

Derby then sacked Pearson and Steve McClaren took over. Steve McClaren and Chris Martin have a history and both wanted to reunite at Derby so Steve McClaren made lots of noises saying he wanted Martin back, all of which were turned down by Joka as he was under loan contract to us to the end of the season.

Derby then decided to extend Chris Martin's contract (at Steve McClaren's request) so that he'd return to them at the end of the season.

However, between then and the end of that season, Derby hilariously sacked Steve McClaren so Chris Martin ended up going back to a club who no longer wanted him!

I seem to remember Chris Martin refusing to play for us in protest too, which is what prompted Joka's train station comment, (though that may be just my bitter mind playing tricks!)

Anyway, I think I've got most of that right, but please feel free to correct if not!

[Super Mick]

Wasn't it him that the famous phrase 'We are not a train station' from Jokanovic was about?

Yes think so - was it to do with wanting to cut short his loan, but then wanting to  return or something?

That's right. Didn't Derby change their manager and he wanted to go back?

It was all very bizarre.

Nigel Pearson was manager of Derby and didn't rate Chris Martin so put him out on loan (to us).

Derby then sacked Pearson and Steve McClaren took over. Steve McClaren and Chris Martin have a history and both wanted to reunite at Derby so Steve McClaren made lots of noises saying he wanted Martin back, all of which were turned down by Joka as he was under loan contract to us to the end of the season.

Derby then decided to extend Chris Martin's contract (at Steve McClaren's request) so that he'd return to them at the end of the season.

However, between then and the end of that season, Derby hilariously sacked Steve McClaren so Chris Martin ended up going back to a club who no longer wanted him!

I seem to remember Chris Martin refusing to play for us in protest too, which is what prompted Joka's train station comment, (though that may be just my bitter mind playing tricks!)

Anyway, I think I've got most of that right, but please feel free to correct if not!

He refused to play over Christmas throughout a hectic schedule.  Bloke lost all respect from me at that point.

[Motspur Park]

Wasn't it him that the famous phrase 'We are not a train station' from Jokanovic was about?

Yes think so - was it to do with wanting to cut short his loan, but then wanting to  return or something?

That's right. Didn't Derby change their manager and he wanted to go back?

It was all very bizarre.

Nigel Pearson was manager of Derby and didn't rate Chris Martin so put him out on loan (to us).

Derby then sacked Pearson and Steve McClaren took over. Steve McClaren and Chris Martin have a history and both wanted to reunite at Derby so Steve McClaren made lots of noises saying he wanted Martin back, all of which were turned down by Joka as he was under loan contract to us to the end of the season.

Derby then decided to extend Chris Martin's contract (at Steve McClaren's request) so that he'd return to them at the end of the season.

However, between then and the end of that season, Derby hilariously sacked Steve McClaren so Chris Martin ended up going back to a club who no longer wanted him!

I seem to remember Chris Martin refusing to play for us in protest too, which is what prompted Joka's train station comment, (though that may be just my bitter mind playing tricks!)

Anyway, I think I've got most of that right, but please feel free to correct if not!

He refused to play over Christmas throughout a hectic schedule.  Bloke lost all respect from me at that point.

Ditto

[Ruislip White]

All rings a bell now.
Awful professional. Looked unfit, was poor for us, still kept being given chances then did the above.

[bencher]

He was essentially replaced (not counting the Rui Fonte experiment) by the once highly popular and finally hugely unpopular Mitro. It is said that all political careers end in failure. Might that be true for Fulham strikers as well?

[bencher]

Missing goals against Fulham as important as scoring them in my view.

This is a good point. Which other former Fulham players can be thanked for missing big chances against us?

[Colton F.C.]

For those offended by The Sun look away now

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/efl/2506541/fulham-boss-slavisa-jokanovic-hits-back-at-chris-martin-we-are-not-a-train-station-you-cannot-get-out-where-you-want/

[Dodgin]

Not the most popular player at the Cottage, seems to reversed that at Bristol Rovers at the moment.

https://gaschat.co.uk/thread/22170/chris-martin

[Woolly Mammoth]

He needs to spend more time practicing climbing over electric gates that have allegedly stopped working.

[Twig]

Sadly he proved to be a bit of a plank. Have zero time for him.

[King_Crud]

He needs to spend more time practicing climbing over electric gates that have allegedly stopped working.

that was Ross McCormack

[Woolly Mammoth]

He needs to spend more time practicing climbing over electric gates that have allegedly stopped working.

that was Ross McCormack

Precisely you are correct, that is who i am talking about.

By the way who did you think i was talking about ?

[hovewhite]

Wasn't it him that the famous phrase 'We are not a train station' from Jokanovic was about?

Yes think so - was it to do with wanting to cut short his loan, but then wanting to  return or something?

That's right. Didn't Derby change their manager and he wanted to go back?

McClaren went in and told him to come back

[King_Crud]

He needs to spend more time practicing climbing over electric gates that have allegedly stopped working.

that was Ross McCormack

Precisely you are correct, that is who i am talking about.

By the way who did you think i was talking about ?

Chris Martin?

[filham]

hris Martin had gone clean out of my Fulham memory banks, the above poste brought the whole episode flooding back. I am now trying to clear my memory of the matter again as there are a lot better things to remember.