Rob W 0 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Obviously thought he was a Spartan capable of taking them ALL on at once, or in groups or singly........ I've never seen a more combative performance than his yesterday................... Hope he passes the drugs test afterwards............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Obviously thought he was a Spartan capable of taking them ALL on at once, or in groups or singly........ I've never seen a more combative performance than his yesterday................... Hope he passes the drugs test afterwards............... Bought on correctly he will do the business for us. We have to keep him interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 He's got the build for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Tonight we dine at the Vujon ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 He was excellent yesterday. The finish wasn't easy and was superbly executed. His play otherwise was really good too - would have been a great goal too when he hit the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 He was excellent yesterday. The finish wasn't easy and was superbly executed. His play otherwise was really good too - would have been a great goal too when he hit the post. Aye that was one hell of a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Might shut Anal fucking Oliver up for the next few games. If I have to read one more of his xenophobic attacks on Martins i'll go and petrol bomb the Ronny Gill offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11102 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 I'm living in Leeds, whats Anal been saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'm living in Leeds, whats Anal been saying? Basically that Martins is lazy and donesn't give a fuck.... He needs someone new to attack after Robert left and Butt has improved... The ugly twat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 The ugly inbred gormless crayon wielding twat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 I don't think you can question Metrins commitment but he gets bugger all service TBH - if they can integrate his style with Owens we could do well next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 2 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'm living in Leeds, whats Anal been saying? Basically that Martins is lazy and donesn't give a fuck.... He needs someone new to attack after Robert left and Butt has improved... The ugly twat... Without Martins we would be relegated this season. FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'm living in Leeds, whats Anal been saying? Basically that Martins is lazy and donesn't give a fuck.... He needs someone new to attack after Robert left and Butt has improved... The ugly twat... Without Martins we would be relegated this season. FACT. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 From Oliver's column today Martins, of course, goes in against Arsenal with 17 goals to his name in his first season with United, and he is now in sixth spot in the Premiership leading scorers. This is higher than any Arsenal striker, with Henry and Robin van Persie being out for the rest of the season along with England international Theo Walcott. Why do I get the feeling that's said through gritted teeth rather than happily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11102 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I remember being told off on N-O for casting aspersions of his character... I think I basically inferred that he had sex with dead children.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I remember being told off on N-O for casting aspersions of his character... I think I basically inferred that he had sex with dead children.... I don't think you were too wide of the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlR6vEqY-C4 Gotta love it like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 So where was Martins against Arse n'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 So where was Martins against Arse n'all. Same place as Fabregas. Shit player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 So where was Martins against Arse n'all. Nowhere near anyone else in his team as they ahd no clue how to find him. Hardly his fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 So where was Martins against Arse n'all. Oh do fuck off. Cretin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 So where was Martins against Arse n'all. Nowhere near anyone else in his team as they ahd no clue how to find him. Hardly his fault. Perhaps that's true but what I find lacking in Martins is his work-rate and effort off the ball. You don't see him doing much chasing, putting in tackles, tracking back, like we got used to with Shearer. I think he's canny in the air for his size and good on the ball but lacking off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 So where was Martins against Arse n'all. Nowhere near anyone else in his team as they ahd no clue how to find him. Hardly his fault. Perhaps that's true but what I find lacking in Martins is his work-rate and effort off the ball. You don't see him doing much chasing, putting in tackles, tracking back, like we got used to with Shearer. I think he's canny in the air for his size and good on the ball but lacking off it. Young lad's first season in a new league in a shambles of a football team - He's done pretty fucking good if you ask me. If you keep comparing every striker we get to Shearer then you're never going to be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 So where was Martins against Arse n'all. Nowhere near anyone else in his team as they ahd no clue how to find him. Hardly his fault. Perhaps that's true but what I find lacking in Martins is his work-rate and effort off the ball. You don't see him doing much chasing, putting in tackles, tracking back, like we got used to with Shearer. I think he's canny in the air for his size and good on the ball but lacking off it. Young lad's first season in a new league in a shambles of a football team - He's done pretty fucking good if you ask me. If you keep comparing every striker we get to Shearer then you're never going to be happy. First season or not shouldn't have anything to do with a players work-rate off the ball and if as you say he's in a shambles of a football team then surely he would be inspired to work harder off the ball, I know I would, I don't and didn't compare him to Shearer as he's a one-off, I just used him as an example of work-ethic, I've seen Shearer make more clearances from corner-kicks than any defender I could name but I don't expect that from Martins, I just want to see him do more off the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3655 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) First season or not shouldn't have anything to do with a players work-rate off the ball and if as you say he's in a shambles of a football team then surely he would be inspired to work harder off the ball, I know I would, I don't and didn't compare him to Shearer as he's a one-off, I just used him as an example of work-ethic, I've seen Shearer make more clearances from corner-kicks than any defender I could name but I don't expect that from Martins, I just want to see him do more off the ball. Noelie, IMHO I think it is more to do with the tactics of the moron we have as manager than Martins. If you watch him, he likes to drop deep and receive the ball whereas our keeper and defence have a tendency to hoy it long at every opportunity. His skill is in running at players with the ball but there is little doubt with the continuing "give it a wack" mentality that Roeder expects him to run off the shoulder of the last man, chasing it down and HOPEFULLY scoring. We are still trying to play like we were 3 seasons ago. Compare him to Bellamy, both are short and quick but Bellamy loved to chase the ball down as it sailed over the top of the defenders, I remember someone once describing him as a whippet. Whereas Martins is like Lua Lua (but with more talent), he likes to receive the ball at his feet, run at defenders, beat them and then striking the ball, usually with such venom that the keeper is tested and because of this he is at a loss to the "work-rate" required. It's not in his nature to make that pre-emptive run just in case the defender makes a mistake, although after that opportunity with the blades keeper on Saturday he may think about it more. Mate at the moment it is like we own a Formula 1 car but we are trying to rally in it. Edited April 10, 2007 by sammynb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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