Richard Martin

[y2dave]

Martin spent two days on trial at Everton this week and has been told they will try and sign him. However Everton have other priorities to secure and financially a deal may not be possible at the moment. While it's possible a deal could happen in January Martins agent is trying to agree a deal for the summer transfer window.

Apparently we do not want to sell Martin but the funds would have allowed us to bring in a striker we have targeted.

In his 10 games played at Kingstonian they are unbeaten. Other premiership clubs are also rumoured to be taking a look. Looks like we have a real prospect.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Can't see we'd get much of a fee though would we?

 

[Les Biehn]

From what I have seen he is an excellent prospect. Really hope we keep hold of him.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Oh dear. Sounds like a bit of a conundrum.

Any idea of prices? What sort of value do you think we are looking at here?

 

[Napper]

100k with sell ons

 

[CHAPPERS]

Everton are re-signing Alan Stubbs.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

100k with sell ons

Why did we get so much for Gareth Barry? When they are potentially similar standards....

 

[y2dave]

No idea of fee but a guess would be a maximum 250k up front raising to a potential 1 million + depending on progress.

Anyone seen much of Sullivan, how does he compare?

Both are rated as great prospects by the club and one may have to be sold.

 

[Les Biehn]

Personally I think Martin is the better keeper. Looks to have real quality about him. However if Sullivan improves his handling he could be a very good for us.

 

[Uncle Buck]

A few years ago West Ham agreed a deal with Rochdale for Bywater who had played I think one game for Dale and it was worth up to about £1.5m.

Now Martin is a professional so we can in theory name our price, it would not be a case of Everton paying us compensation like Arsenal are having to do for Walcott.

 

[algie]

100k with sell ons

Try at least 5 times that.Sell him now and strengthen the squad.We need good players right now

 

[Barnet Seagull]

Is it just me that thinks that if he's that good we should keep him as long as possible?

I'm all for cashing in if the offer is too good to refuse, but would like to think that we could bring through and establish all of our best prospects without having to sell them out.

 

[Albion Dan]

Is it just me that thinks that if he's that good we should keep him as long as possible?

I'm all for cashing in if the offer is too good to refuse, but would like to think that we could bring through and establish all of our best prospects without having to sell them out.

But we have 2 very good keepers on our books and Sullivan who is playing for England kids, so we can afford to cash in and try and prevent us getting relegated!!!!

 

[Barnet Seagull]

But we have 2 very good keepers on our books and Sullivan who is playing for England kids, so we can afford to cash in and try and prevent us getting relegated!!!!

Don't try to cloud this with reason.

 

[Les Biehn]

If we sell him now we will probably get about 500k at the very most, if he has a season in the first team and does well we could be looking at 2m.

 

[algie]

But we have 2 very good keepers on our books and Sullivan who is playing for England kids, so we can afford to cash in and try and prevent us getting relegated!!!!

Agree

 

[Uncle Buck]

But we have 2 very good keepers on our books and Sullivan who is playing for England kids, so we can afford to cash in and try and prevent us getting relegated!!!!

If Martin stays, do you look to offload Kuipers at the end of the season and go into next season with Henderson, Martin and Sullivan. Then with the youngsters, loan one out and let the other play in the reserves.

Aside from the usual distribution arguments with Kuipers, it is a worry that he has not managed a full season without a bad injury for a while now and he could be a very expensive bench warmer.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

If we sell him now we will probably get about 500k at the very most, if he has a season in the first team and does well we could be looking at 2m.

What would happen to Henderson and Kuipers though?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

If Martin stays, do you look to offload Kuipers at the end of the season and go into next season with Henderson, Martin and Sullivan. Then with the youngsters, loan one out and let the other play in the reserves.

Aside from the usual distribution arguments with Kuipers, it is a worry that he has not managed a full season without a bad injury for a while now and he could be a very expensive bench warmer.

That would be a good option. I think Kuipers will still do a job for us, but I would prefer to keep both of the youngsters.

Is our need for a striker greater than our desire to keep another hot young prospect at the club?....Tricky one.

 

[parks]

When does FDM's contrat expire? Anyone know?