Martin Johansen (3 Viewers)

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Ex city legend. Discuss his time at CCFC.

 

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[Liquid Gold]

 

[ajsccfc]

Between him and Vicente Engonga for the all-time top XI for me, Jeff

 

[Nick]

His middle name is "bro".

He would fit in with the youths of today.

 

[ovduk78]

Can't remember him. Googled him and he played 3 times in 1997, 2 as a sub and I was at 2 of those games. Must have been another quality Strachan signing

 

[torchomatic]

Was he Honduran? All Richardson's, sorry Strachan's signings were from Honduras, weren't they?

 

[Adge]

His name was Martin.

 

[ovduk78]

Was he Honduran? All Richardson's, sorry Strachan's signings were from Honduras, weren't they?

Maybe it was a front for some dodgy Honduran off shore account that Richardson had?

 

[Otis]

His name was Martin.

I only remember him because he led England to world cup rugby glory back in 2003.

 

[oucho]

He was quite decent for us on CM 97/98....shame that's as good as it got.

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Preferred Bjarni Gudjonsson myself - but neither touches Roger Van Gool in our chocolate away kit winning at Leicester

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Not in the same league of waste as Richard Spong

 

[Skybluefaz]

His middle name is "bro".

He would fit in with the youths of today.

His twin brother's middle name was also bro. I can see what they did there.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Not in the same league of waste as Richard Spong

He was a legend on Championship Manager in the 90s!

 

[wingy]

About as effective as Lorenson then who I was envisioning.

 

[ccfctommy]

Had a win brother who played for Bolton.

Anyway, this is him.

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

There were a lot of punts on players at that time. Laurent Delorge, Ivan Guerero, some centre back who cost a cool million (can't remember his name) but barely played, Runar Normann, Jairo something-or-other. It's like we had money to burn.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

There were a lot of punts on players at that time. Laurent Delorge, Ivan Guerero, some centre back who cost a cool million (can't remember his name) but barely played, Runar Normann, Jairo something-or-other. It's like we had money to burn.

Jairo Martinez, ysrael zuniga. The centre back could have been jean guy walleme or Alex evatoshok

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Phillipe Clement was another star

 

[mrtrench]

Since retiring from football, Martin has become world marbles champion three times!

 

[nunchuckas]

Phillipe Clement was another star

To be fair, Philippe Clement was a solid Belgian international who played at Euro 2000 and the 1998 World Cup. I can't remember why it didn't work out for him here...

 

[Moff]

Same era as Alex Evtushok and Jean Guy Walleme. More financially astute signings. I do wonder how we ever ended up in debt.:facepalm:

 

[ajsccfc]

Reggie Genaux (RIP) was another, a solid career either side of a brief load of nothing with us. Speaking of which, was Tomas Gustafsson/Antonelius actually decent or do I just remember him fondly because of playing FM?

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

To be fair, Philippe Clement was a solid Belgian international who played at Euro 2000 and the 1998 World Cup. I can't remember why it didn't work out for him here...

I can't remember him at all as a player just a name

 

[Joy Division]

Philippe Clement was pretty decent but rarely got a look in from Strachan

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

Pretty sure , I remember seeing him in one game.

 

[Adge]

Reggie Genaux (RIP) was another, a solid career either side of a brief load of nothing with us. Speaking of which, was Tomas Gustafsson/Antonelius actually decent or do I just remember him fondly because of playing FM?

Na just average really and was supposed to be taking over the mantle from Nilsson.

 

[Joy Division]

Na just average really and was supposed to be taking over the mantle from Nilsson.

Wasn't he a left back? Don't think he ever played in the same position as Nilsson.

 

[ajsccfc]

I think he played both sides, or at least the digital version of him I remember did.

 

[CJ_covblaze]

Same era as Alex Evtushok and Jean Guy Walleme. More financially astute signings. I do wonder how we ever ended up in debt.:facepalm:

Dnipro must've been rubbing their hands when they got 800 grand for Evtushok. Not as much as Richardson was though when Zirka were so impressed with his performances here that they paid more than that to sign him from us. First Ukrainian to play in the PL I think though.

 

[Moff]

Dnipro must've been rubbing their hands when they got 800 grand for Evtushok. Not as much as Richardson was though when Zirka were so impressed with his performances here that they paid more than that to sign him from us. First Ukrainian to play in the PL I think though.

I didn't know that CJ, so thanks for the update.

I always believed Evtushok was let go at the end of the great escape season, as their were work permit issues, and the 750k we paid was a loan payment and we didn't recoup anything back.
He seemed to improve as that season went on, a far cry from his debut when he was substituted in the first half!

 

[fernandopartridge]

I didn't know that CJ, so thanks for the update.

I always believed Evtushok was let go at the end of the great escape season, as their were work permit issues, and the 750k we paid was a loan payment and we didn't recoup anything back.
He seemed to improve as that season went on, a far cry from his debut when he was substituted in the first half!

Yes, he wasn't a bad player by any stretch. Both he and Breen scored own goals at Old Trafford that day it should be remembered

 

[Moff]

Reggie Genaux (RIP) was another, a solid career either side of a brief load of nothing with us. Speaking of which, was Tomas Gustafsson/Antonelius actually decent or do I just remember him fondly because of playing FM?

Regis Genaux made his home debut in that horrific battering at home against Benfica....all downhill from there. Still what happened to him in later life makes football seem truly insignificant.

Gustaffsson had potential but sunk with the rest of the team with our relegation. He then changed his name and I think was better known for that. Almost like footballs Prince..the artist formerly known as Gustaffsson.

 

[Otis]

Since retiring from football, Martin has become world marbles champion three times!

Until he lost them and went into therapy.

 

[tisza]

wasn't he pretty short - Mickey Gynn-like?