Martin eyes Premier position for Palace
CRYSTAL Palace's new signing Aaron Martin is looking to emulate the success he has enjoyed at Southampton, with the Eagles.
The 22-year-old central defender, who has joined Palace on a season-long loan, has made 29 appearances for Nigel Adkins' men during their rise from League One to the Premier League.
And having enjoyed two successive promotions, Martin is keen to taste more success as he looks to further his experience at Palace.
He said: "Playing against Palace last season, I saw that they were an organised side and you can see that the gaffer has instilled into the squad how he wants to play.
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"There is a great mix of youth and experience in the squad and I want to do as well as I can for the club. I have learnt a lot about what needs to be done to get promotion and hopefully I can bring that to Palace."
Martin added that he could not wait to get started at his new club, adding that he had spoken to his Southampton team-mates Jose Fonte and Danny Butterfield, both of whom enjoyed spells with the Eagles before joining the Saints.
He said: "The Premier League is where I want to be, but I know I need a good season in the Championship to prove what I can do.
"This is exactly what I need – I need to be playing week in week out and hopefully I will get that here at Palace. Dougie is a great manager, this is a great club and I can't wait to get going."
Martin added that he modelled his game on that of John Terry, adding that Eagles fans could expect to see a hard-working guy out on the pitch.
He said: "The way he plays [John Terry], he would die for the cause and that is exactly like me.
"I put everything I can into everything I do."
Meanwhile, he said it was a "weight off of his mind" to get his immediate future sorted early on in the summer.
"It is a weight off my mind as I know exactly what I am doing.
"I am feeling ready and hopefully we can hit the ground running."
Martin is expecting another competitive season in the Championship though.
He said: "If you look at the teams coming down and the teams that have come up from League One, every game is going to be a very hard game.
"It should be another interesting season."
Comments
by loftymaidston
Thursday, June 21 2012, 4:42PM
“Gardner, one our top Players, and he goes on a free. He was quality Luis so how the hell is our Club going to Progress.
Top Players will not be coming to Selhurst, only other Clubs Cast Offs and Journey Men.
We can't rely on the Kids coming through, because when they do, they are off.
Moses Clyne etc.
Only a matter of time when Zaha, Williams will be on their way.
That is a certainty.
No comment from the Club regarding Gardner.
Its Sickening.
Sell up Parish and take Dougie and Luis with you.
We are no more than a Champioship Club and we had better believe it.
Lets have some honesty.”
by PeterNT
Thursday, June 21 2012, 3:16PM
“Lofty, I think our friend Luis Rambo_3 will say "progress, patience, in dougie we trust"”
by loftymaidston
Thursday, June 21 2012, 2:48PM
“How much did we get for Gardner and does anyone on this site agree with Parish and Dougie that he should have been sold.
I may know someone who does agree??”
by fatclub
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 5:51PM
“I think you have all got the cheek of the devil, Just because rambo has gone on holiday to NEW ADDINGTON you have all jumped in before he could mention how good a player he is and better than Gardener, and how positive he is, Dougie won't like Martin saying that, sorry mate but your chances of getting in the side have now dropped to zero.”
by Leecroydon
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 4:13PM
“cpfc_fan
if you want positives regarding the Palace, get your **** down to Sunny Sussex, to the Village of Henfield, ask for Luis Rambo_3 4-6-0 the Red Arrow Zornoza, in this weather, he wears a Peter Stringfellow leopard skin thong, jesus creepers sandals & a praise the lord for Simon Jordan vest, he will tell you, Freedman is the best manager in Europe, we have some great young players in the academy, he hasn`t seen them play, but they are still great, he will tell you about the legendary 4-6-0 line up, with the 0 player, the invisible man, he will tell you, Easter is a wonderful finisher, but cpfc_fan, he wont tell you if Tunchev has signed yet.
Luis, has Tunchev signed yet?”
by PeterNT
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 12:33PM
“Quite right lofty. Lack of ambition has been shown also through failing to improve the offer to keep Gardner who was our best defender whilst fit last season.
Negative playing style against teams around the bottom of the table meant they were allowed to embarrass and outplay us, often while we were the home side. I don't like DF's attitude which seems to be park the bus all day then try to steal a goal as a secondary objective. BORING.”
by loftymaidston
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 11:21AM
“cpfc_fan
After watching last season's most boring displays of football in the history of the Club and throwing away the chance of appearing at Wembley in the Carling Cup through negative tactics, and the quality of mentioned future signings.
I would be delighted if you will enlighten me on the Positives.
The Chairman is pleading Poverty and folk are dreaming of the Premiership.
What Planet are we on.”
by cpfc_fan
Wednesday, June 20 2012, 2:24AM
“Does anyone ever say anything positive about Palace on this site?”
by PeterNT
Tuesday, June 19 2012, 9:05AM
“Luis will Martin be picked over Tunchev?”
by loftymaidston
Monday, June 18 2012, 11:40PM
“broadband1845
The whole lot of them at the Club are a bunch of Dreamers.
As for Luis he is still asleep.”