9m fee for Martin

[StensonRam]

I'd say he can go, we haven't missed him much and we don't have to put with his arm waving anymore, cheerio!

[DCFCArmy]

Cash in deffo

With him here we are one dimensional.. we look like we have more than one plan now, either Bent on a direct style of passage, or Vydra for the counter attack. We take the lead with Bent on the pitch we usually go more compact anyway, that leaves Vydra to come on after 70 minutes against tiring defences to hit them on the snaffer.. boom boom..

Cash in and bank the money Mel, you know it makes sense me old mucker.

[Andy_Faber]

Taxi for Martin!

[ramAnag]

Presume whatever happens won't happen before January so he won't be eligible to play against us in a couple of weeks? At his best he was great for us...at his indifferent worst he was dreadful. Overall...I'd take the £9m.

[StensonRam]

Me too, take the 9m, how many times last season we said other teams had worked us out and took Martin out the game, without him we seem to have more options

[sixtiesram]

We spent a similar sum on Vdyra. Which of the two would be the more likely to score lots of goals? One of Pearson's worst crimes against our club was to get rid of Martin. With McClaren in charge he would be a great asset.

Mel doesn't need the £9m and Bent alone is not going to be good enough to take us up.

However I fear this discussion is theoretical and Fulham will not agree to the cancellation of the loan

[Manofpride]

It's a tough one to call, if Mac is going to play the target man it might be an idea to try and bring him back. Personally I'd rather cash in and buy a striker to play alongside Vydra

[Rich2462]

Jordon Rhodes anyone? I hear he's available for 9m!

[ramAnag]

Jordon Rhodes anyone? I hear he's available for 9m!

Is he still 'surplus to requirement' at Boro'? Could be a good acquisition.

[AdiSalisbury]

I don't think we'll get better than that, he can't have much longer on his contract. I'd say cash in and find a new forward plan.