Barney 0 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Obafemi Martins has dismissed reports suggesting he is unsettled at Newcastle. Martins has produced a number of eye-catching performances this season but competition for places at St James' Park is fierce. The former Internazionale striker has been linked with a January return to Serie A, with Juventus understood to be interested. However, the Nigerian insists he will not be going anywhere, and has pledged his future to Magpies manager Sam Allardyce. "I'm very happy and settled at Newcastle, I don't take any notice of the stories saying I'll leave," Martins said in the Daily Express. "And if Sam Allardyce is here for five years I will be here for five years as well. "That is how much I enjoy playing for him. I don't think I'll be going anywhere while Sam is here. "I'm scoring goals and I'm playing games, that's all you can ask for as a striker." Martins, who joined Newcastle in August 2006, admits he did struggle to adjust to the English game initially. He explained: "It wasn't that easy when I first came to Newcastle and it took me a few months to learn about the Premier League, about England and living in Newcastle. "I had to adapt to the style of football and it took me some time, but I'm very happy here." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_2821238,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22524 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 gemmil will be gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Martins has produced a number of eye-catching performances this season Have i missed something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If Juve offered, say £13m, and Anelka was available for a similar fee or less, then it's a no-brainer imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Agree with Alex on this one, would rather have Anelka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If Juve offered £13million I'd drive him there myself. Non-stop and in a bullet proof car, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2811 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If Juve offered £13million I'd drive him there myself. Non-stop and in a bullet proof car, obviously. Why? You thinking of going via Nigeria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassplayerjj 0 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 To be fair, Anelka's scoring record has got to be pretty similar to Martins in the last couple of years, and martins is a good 5-6 years younger (supposedly!) I'd rather keep Martins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The force is strong in Oba....have faith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47084 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The force is strong in Oba....have faith ...said a spokesman for the Midget's Union. For anything more than what we paid, we should be cashing in - FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If we should be cashing in it should be on that injury-prone scouse parasite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) If we should be cashing in it should be on that injury-prone scouse parasite. That's a bit unfair, Barton's only played one league game tbh Edited October 24, 2007 by Sima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If we should be cashing in it should be on that injury-prone scouse parasite. I thought your accent was Aussie not yank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If Juve offered £13million I'd drive him there myself. Non-stop and in a bullet proof car, obviously. Why? You thinking of going via Nigeria? That was the joke fwiw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 The force is strong in Oba....have faith ...said a spokesman for the Midget's Union. For anything more than what we paid, we should be cashing in - FACT. Only if we have someone better lined up, I would be worried to sell him for say £11m and have options like £7m Nugent and £17m Darrent Bent on the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) The force is strong in Oba....have faith ...said a spokesman for the Midget's Union. For anything more than what we paid, we should be cashing in - FACT. I have a feeling your gonna be sucking on Nigerian dick come the end of the season when Yoda bangs 20 goals in and your left licking the wounds on your ginger ball bag where you've been kicked for talking stupid all season Edited October 24, 2007 by Wacky Jnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 897 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Losing Martins would be ugly and unnecessary. How soon some of you have forgotten his performances last year. I believe Martins should be starting every game but if Big Sam wants to use him as a substitute I can see the logic in that too. We're not desperate for money here and although earlier it might have looked like we were overburdened with striking talent, Luque has gone, Smith seems locked in to midfield, Ameobi is rubbish and I'm not up for selling one of our three productive strikers. (p.s. of course now Gemmill pops out of the woodwork. I don't recall hearing much of him while Martins was putting us in front against Spurs...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Losing Martins would be ugly and unnecessary. How soon some of you have forgotten his performances last year. I believe Martins should be starting every game but if Big Sam wants to use him as a substitute I can see the logic in that too. We're not desperate for money here and although earlier it might have looked like we were overburdened with striking talent, Luque has gone, Smith seems locked in to midfield, Ameobi is rubbish and I'm not up for selling one of our three productive strikers. (p.s. of course now Gemmill pops out of the woodwork. I don't recall hearing much of him while Martins was putting us in front against Spurs...) To busy beating off over his Owen sticker annual tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Losing Martins would be ugly and unnecessary. How soon some of you have forgotten his performances last year. I believe Martins should be starting every game but if Big Sam wants to use him as a substitute I can see the logic in that too. We're not desperate for money here and although earlier it might have looked like we were overburdened with striking talent, Luque has gone, Smith seems locked in to midfield, Ameobi is rubbish and I'm not up for selling one of our three productive strikers. (p.s. of course now Gemmill pops out of the woodwork. I don't recall hearing much of him while Martins was putting us in front against Spurs...) That's probably because he was at the match to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If Juve offered, say £13m, and Anelka was available for a similar fee or less, then it's a no-brainer imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassplayerjj 0 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 If Juve offered, say £13m, and Anelka was available for a similar fee or less, then it's a no-brainer imo. Yeah, they'd probably go for Anelka before Martins if they were both available for £13m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47084 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Losing Martins would be ugly and unnecessary. How soon some of you have forgotten his performances last year. I believe Martins should be starting every game but if Big Sam wants to use him as a substitute I can see the logic in that too. We're not desperate for money here and although earlier it might have looked like we were overburdened with striking talent, Luque has gone, Smith seems locked in to midfield, Ameobi is rubbish and I'm not up for selling one of our three productive strikers. (p.s. of course now Gemmill pops out of the woodwork. I don't recall hearing much of him while Martins was putting us in front against Spurs...) That's probably because he was at the match to be fair. Demonstrating some Magness. (ps what a fucking ridiculous concept, coined by a bloke who as far as I know has never ever set foot in Newcastle, never mind St. James' Park) As for the other bollocks in your post, acrossthepond, about Martins' performances last year. Anyone who remembers anything other than goals remembers that the vast majority of them were sub-standard. Go and get your kicks on Route 66 and leave the adults to talk about football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Losing Martins would be ugly and unnecessary. How soon some of you have forgotten his performances last year. I believe Martins should be starting every game but if Big Sam wants to use him as a substitute I can see the logic in that too. We're not desperate for money here and although earlier it might have looked like we were overburdened with striking talent, Luque has gone, Smith seems locked in to midfield, Ameobi is rubbish and I'm not up for selling one of our three productive strikers. (p.s. of course now Gemmill pops out of the woodwork. I don't recall hearing much of him while Martins was putting us in front against Spurs...) His performances last year, post-Spurs away were very ordinary in general. He wasn't that good before that either. I'm not saying he was shit last season, he did ok. His goals tally was bolstered by playing against some very ordinary teams in Europe however. What I mainly take issue with is the fact that people try and make out he was outstanding last season by pointing to his 17 goals (not bad for a 1st season in England I concede) but forget his 11 Premiership goals made him something like joint 12th highest scorer or something. It was an ok return, nothing more. And at times he was absolutely woeful. I know he was playing in a poor side etc. but he was a contributing factor to that often too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Losing Martins would be ugly and unnecessary. How soon some of you have forgotten his performances last year. I believe Martins should be starting every game but if Big Sam wants to use him as a substitute I can see the logic in that too. We're not desperate for money here and although earlier it might have looked like we were overburdened with striking talent, Luque has gone, Smith seems locked in to midfield, Ameobi is rubbish and I'm not up for selling one of our three productive strikers. (p.s. of course now Gemmill pops out of the woodwork. I don't recall hearing much of him while Martins was putting us in front against Spurs...) His performances last year, post-Spurs away were very ordinary in general. He wasn't that good before that either. I'm not saying he was shit last season, he did ok. His goals tally was bolstered by playing against some very ordinary teams in Europe however. What I mainly take issue with is the fact that people try and make out he was outstanding last season by pointing to his 17 goals (not bad for a 1st season in England I concede) but forget his 11 Premiership goals made him something like joint 12th highest scorer or something. It was an ok return, nothing more. And at times he was absolutely woeful. I know he was playing in a poor side etc. but he was a contributing factor to that often too. A classic example of anti-magness! Shame on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram 0 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 Martins is a good player to have in the squad. He offers us what no bugger else does - pace. Plus he can score the odd goal. Gemmill, you'd be better off saving your ire for those patently not good enough for regular first team football like James Milner. If we got our money back on him I'd be over the moon. However, Oba is worth keeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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