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If Darragh believes his 'home' is Northampton, then I think it is us, if he thinks it's Yorkshire then it obviously won't be us.
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Again, this lines up with Des' timeframe for the striker. Obviously not sure on the source but 
Surely 500k is way too much?Again, this lines up with Des' timeframe for the striker. Obviously not sure on the source but
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Not sure, maybe but there is still 18 months on his deal.
Get you cheque book out then
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Fleetwood would double their money?
However it seems like even knowledgeable people can only think of about six strikers so they obviously have rarity value. Obvs he’s be worth that if he gets us promoted or even to playoff final.
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Marriott was born in Beverley, but grew up in Northants area until Ipswich bought his Mum a house to get him to sign for them as a youngster.
I think he deems Northants as 'home' in that sense.
As for the Stokes rumour - the original twitter account that put that up, has never had anything correct, only tweets during transfer windows, and prior to this window opening, had last kept up a tweet from May 2023. It has deleted shed loads of false rumours that it has created and they've not happened.
He'll be a player we're fully aware of, but I would be surprised if anything is "live" this early in the window for any club to be getting him.
I think he deems Northants as 'home' in that sense.
As for the Stokes rumour - the original twitter account that put that up, has never had anything correct, only tweets during transfer windows, and prior to this window opening, had last kept up a tweet from May 2023. It has deleted shed loads of false rumours that it has created and they've not happened.
He'll be a player we're fully aware of, but I would be surprised if anything is "live" this early in the window for any club to be getting him.
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Just had a quick look and across all competitions and throughout his whole career Marriott has averaged a goal every 191 minutes. By comparison, in more matches, Jonson Clarke-Harris averages a goal every 196 minutes. Random stat but interesting, just basing this off one of the main strikers within this League.
Marriott has played 110 L1 games, scored 45 and is 171 minutes per goal. JCH has played 262 games in L1, scored 104 goals and is 176 minutes per goal. Both also the same age at 29 and would likely garner the same transfer fee roughly.
Marriott has played 110 L1 games, scored 45 and is 171 minutes per goal. JCH has played 262 games in L1, scored 104 goals and is 176 minutes per goal. Both also the same age at 29 and would likely garner the same transfer fee roughly.
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£500k would be a big risk for a striker who’s been no more prolific than Harris this season (Marriott 5 in 27 vs Harris 7 in 29). Obviously we can debate the quality of service, but it’s hardly like Marriott is banging them in every week at this level.
It’s clear Waldron sees him as really fitting in and flourishing in our system, but for that kind of money I think it’s probably too much of a gamble.
Personally I’ve thought a lot this season that he’s the most naturally creative player we’ve had for a long time. We’ve had some good footballers, but not many I can recall who can see and execute a ball like Ruben does. He’s only got 2 assists this season compared to Cam’s 5, but statistically has higher expected assists than everyone. 8 big chances created compared to the next best 4. I don’t think any other player in our squad is playing that ball to Steven’s on Saturday. With that natural vision and view of the game I don’t see why he couldn’t be an asset for someone in the Championship.
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It says it all about how genuinely mad our last year was under Robbo and Tim that Robbo wanted to bring in Marriott for 250k, and was rejected by the board, who sanctioned Baldock, Tyler Smith and letting Taylor go, then sinonegn Marriott for 500k a year later!
Nonetheless, it's a sign again of our ambitious owners, and I believe he will do very well for us.
Plus I can stop moaning about that 400k!
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Apologies, saw his Fleetwood stats and didn’t realise he had contributed heavily at Peterborough before!
Still don’t think he’s the answer “for that money”
Blimey we really have got the bitt between our teeth where Marriott is concerned. I haven’t quite seen or heard the ‘thing’ that makes him stand out from the crowd enough for this ongoing goose chase but obviously Waldron is convinced and has managed to sell him to two different managers.
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Yep. I just don't know enough about him. 500k seems a lot for a club like ours, on the other hand Waldron must really like him and feels his style will suit ours.
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