Chris has some qualities we don't already have in the team, says Clough
CHRIS Martin's ability to hold the ball up front is something Derby County have been lacking, according to manager Nigel Clough.
Clough has brought the 24-year-old striker in on loan from Norwich City for a month following the departure of Theo Robinson to Huddersfield Town.
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Martin was named among the substitutes at Watford on Saturday and made his debut in the second half.
He replaced Michael Jacobs at the break and Clough was pleased with Martin's contribution.
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"He can play, the lad, and he has some qualities which we don't have in our team at the moment," said Clough.
"He is in there primarily to hold the ball up, which he did most of the time he was on.
"That is something we are lacking in our forwards at the moment, somebody to get hold of the ball and bring our midfielders into play.
"He did that quite well when he came on."
Martin played against Derby for Norwich and Crystal Palace in the past and he has scored in all his four appearances against the Rams.
"We have liked him for a couple of years," said Clough.
"He can play anywhere in a front two and wide midfield as well.
"We have only seen him for half-an-hour in training on Friday and now 45 minutes against Watford and we are pleased with what we have seen so far."
Conor Sammon started the game up front in a three with Jamie Ward and Michael Jacobs.
Sammon moved to the right of the three when Martin came on and was then replaced by Mason Bennett after 72 minutes.
Clough said the switch was tactical.
"Conor wasn't too good, so we gave Mason a go," added the manager.
Sammon has scored seven goals in 35 appearances since his move from Wigan Athletic in the summer but he is without a goal in nine matches.
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by strettonrams
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 9:06PM
“Billy Kee for 150k anyone? Worth a bid and there are plenty of other Brewers players better then ours! Magohma would really do a job as well...”
by ibelieveido
Tuesday, February 26 2013, 8:45PM
“because he will.”
by lookathisface
Monday, February 25 2013, 9:37PM
“Why do people keep carping on about sammon keeping his plaice.”
by steviemitch
Monday, February 25 2013, 6:38PM
“Agreed chr1582, but hopefully more like Swansea than Stoke : )”
by Derby_Stu
Monday, February 25 2013, 4:59PM
“To be fair you can spend £2m on a player, he can impress in his first 2 matches then turn into a pudding and become useless (Cox!!)
I think the title of this story says it all. If NC is willing to drop Sammon and give Martin a chance to lead the line then he might earn a little more respect for doing so.”
by Balanced Funding Solutions Ltd
Monday, February 25 2013, 3:33PM
“chr1582
You are right in pointing out that Michu cost Swansea only £2m however you didn't mention that be will be on a minimum of £20k per week (another £1m per year) and is probably on a lot more than that figure.
In an ideal world it would be fantastic to pick up a £2m bargain however it aint going to happen and the manager is in a position where he needs to bring in 3 or 4 players for that kind of money.
A sad fact of life but you can only p*ss with the p*ick you got and nothing is going to change in the short term.
Keep the faith and up the rams.”
by JohnZFish
Monday, February 25 2013, 2:16PM
“Whilst I didnt have much time for Billy Davies as a person, he came to us when we were struggling near the bottom, and got us promoted in one season, a pretty fair achievement.”
by clough46
Monday, February 25 2013, 2:02PM
“I expect Chelsea are feeling the same with Torres performances and also Carroll at Liverpool and West Ham, just to name two players who cost much more than Conor Sammon What about Billy Sharp at Florest, he is'nt actually setting the world alight Chris Martin has'nt done too much of late that's why he as been out on loan, so I suggest that you moaners get off Sammons back.
If it's not Sammon you would fnd somebody else to moan about, what a poor lot you critics are.
Get real or clear off down road to the City Ground, there is much more down there to grumble about, starting with the Poison Dwarf, Billy Davies.”
by JohnZFish
Monday, February 25 2013, 1:43PM
“Our scouting team needs to realise that goals in the Scottish Premier League, unless they are against Celtic or Rangers are not evidence that a player will succeed in the championship. Gordon Strachan filled the Middlesborough team with players from Celtic's league winning team, but ended up near the bottom of the championship and was duly fired.”
by paul72
Monday, February 25 2013, 1:10PM
“Its official sammon isn't a target man so people can stop hiding behind that line why sammon doesn't score goals he is rubbish I would rather have Tyson or Theo !”