Chris Martin has joined Derby County on a 28-day loan.
Nigel Clough looks to extend Norwich City striker Chris Martin’s loan at Derby County
David Cuffley
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
9:42 AM
Derby County manager Nigel Clough has been very impressed with striker Chris Martin – and is to ask Norwich City about extending his loan stay at Pride Park.
The 24-year-old’s one-month loan is due to expire after Saturday’s home game against Leicester City.
He made his debut for the Rams as a substitute in the defeat at Watford and he has started the last three matches against Crystal Palace, Cardiff City and Birmingham City.
“We’ve been very pleased with his performances so far and we would like to extend his loan,” said Clough.
“We will have a chat with Norwich and, hopefully, try and get something sorted to keep him.”
Clough describes Martin as an “intelligent” footballer and says the player has been unlucky not to have scored two or three goals in his loan spell.
“Chris knows where the ball is going before it comes to him. He knows what is around him and he has the attributes to play that position well,” Clough told the Derby Telegraph.
“He is a handful in the air. He makes it awkward for centre-halves and I don’t think a centre-half has had a comfortable header against him since he has come into the team.
“Chris has been very unlucky not to get a goal.
“At Birmingham on Saturday, he was denied by a brilliant save and another shot struck the heel of a defender as he has turned his back.
“He had a goal disallowed at Cardiff that was onside and Julian Speroni pulled off a good save from him when we played Crystal Palace.
“He could easily have had himself a goal or two, or even three. Chris is getting into the positions, which is good.”
Clough says Martin is also building his match fitness, having made a total of only 15 first team appearances this season for City and Swindon prior to his loan move to Pride Park.
“It is strange to be saying that in March but one or two players are still doing that, because they haven’t played much,” said Clough.
“We’ve got both ends of the spectrum – lads who haven’t played enough and lads who have played too much. There are not many in between.”
Martin is out of contract at Carrow Road at the end of the season and has made only three of his 117 senior appearances for the Canaries this season.
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10 comments
Beccles Boy had Lambo, Cully, Holty & Wes to help him. It`ll take a miracle now. He`s still a youngster, too.
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
I'm sorry but Carrow Road has given him many tries over the last few seasons. Ignoring Roeder we have the last 2 managers who tried him and found him wanting. Good luck Chris, sorry you weren't good enough for here.
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DocOhNo
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Agree with MB seems some strange decisions over loanees etc. The way our striking force is at present he would have been worth a chance.....though not just loanees some warm the bench and do not get a look-in! If we survive I will take my hat off to CH as I was for him at the beginning but now the jury is out. Still 100% behind team management and look on with envy at 26 plus thousand even on a sleety in Norfolk on TV screen late Saturday evenings. OTBC
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Singapore Canary
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Agree with all the comments but had to admit was a tad surpised to hear his described as 'intelligent' by Clough! Hope he can focus and start to fulfil his potential.
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DJ_FRAMBOISE
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
There have been some odd goings-on, Victor. Promising talent like Ayala & Vaughan jettisoned. R. Bennett marginalised. Cinnamon invisible. It`s almost as if somebody is trying to belittle what Lambo was doing. Hoots wouldn`t do that - he`s a gent. Bewilderwood is too busy smarming in the Directors` Box. So is it Mr. Buckett?
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
It's good to see someone else has taken a chance on CM and appreciates his talents. It's a pity someone at Carrow Road wasn't prepared to give him a try before unloading him to anyone who showed an interest. I just wonder how many times a representative from this club has been to watch any of our loaners play for their adopted clubs. Or is it out of sight out of mind!
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VictorM
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Agree 100pc Mad Brewer, didnt realise he was still only 24, still has years to improve just needs a hard work ethic. Has the potential to be an International, wouldnt be suprised.
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alfaboy
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Would be great, alfaboy, if CM could re-boot his career. After all, he`s only 24? It`s entirely up to him.
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Hope the Derby move works out for Chris, probably the most gifted Technical striker Norwich have had for a long time, but has never worked out for him since we got into the Premiership. In another Team who knows.
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alfaboy
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Hope the Derby move works out for Chris, probably the most gifted Technical striker Norwich have had for a long time, but has never worked out for him since we got into the Premiership. In another Team who knows.
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alfaboy
Wednesday, March 13, 2013