Jimbo 172 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Fiorentina are interested in Newcastle United striker Obafemi Martins. La Nazione says Fiorentina sports chief Pantaleo Corvino sees the Nigeria international as an ideal foil for centre-forward Alberto Gilardino. Martins is expected to be sold by Newcastle following their relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4712 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Don't want him to go really but he will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14011 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 It's not a case of what we want. He has to go. His wages are very high and we may need the few million we get for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6670 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 His wages are high and he's barely seemed arsed for the majority of the season. Not quite on the same scale but he echo's the frustrations that Robert used to cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44094 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 His wages are high, but the primary motivation behind getting rid of him is that he's fucking rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13760 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 His wages are high, but the primary motivation behind getting rid of him is that he's fucking rubbish. Too fucking right. I'll not miss him for a second tbh. And I'd be saying that if we'd stayed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 His wages are high, but the primary motivation behind getting rid of him is that he's fucking rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 11273 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I wonder if we'll ever get to find out his real age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonTheMag 4 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 tbf to martins though, it was largely his goals that kept us up the last two seasons before this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6670 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 tbf to martins though, it was largely his goals that kept us up the last two seasons before this one... so what's his excuse this season? couldn't be arsed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonTheMag 4 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 he was only going to score a certain amount of goals for us, just so happened he used all of them up in 06-07 and 07-08! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6670 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 he was only going to score a certain amount of goals for us, just so happened he used all of them up in 06-07 and 07-08! At £10m I don't think 35 goals in 3 seasons is a fair return tbh. That's less than 12 a year man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 he was only going to score a certain amount of goals for us, just so happened he used all of them up in 06-07 and 07-08! At £10m I don't think 35 goals in 3 seasons is a fair return tbh. That's less than 12 a year man! Without a midfield that ain't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6670 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 he was only going to score a certain amount of goals for us, just so happened he used all of them up in 06-07 and 07-08! At £10m I don't think 35 goals in 3 seasons is a fair return tbh. That's less than 12 a year man! Without a midfield that ain't bad. It's fucking atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6961 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Best rate since the big man retired id wager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6670 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Best rate since the big man retired id wager You're probably right. Even more depressing isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) Bad finisher, woeful first touch, no footballing brain...but he scored the occasional 40 yard screamer. Get rid. Edited May 27, 2009 by Ketsbaia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Bad finisher, woeful first touch, no footballing brain...but he scored the occasional 40 yard screamer. Get rid. The two volleys he missed against Pompey and Villa says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Mackems 133 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Don't want him to go really but he will I'd carry the gutless and spineless bastards suitcase to the airport of his choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Fuck him, kept hope for him for too long but he's really not a Premiership worthy player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 tbf to martins though, it was largely his goals that kept us up the last two seasons before this one... so what's his excuse this season? couldn't be arsed? No Kieron Dyer or Antoine Sibierski, seriously, I think they made a difference to Martins game, the fact that none of our so called strikers have had an impact this season is as much to do with our midfield as much as it is to do with their own failings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6670 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I agree to an extent in that our midfield is what got us relegated. That said, he didn't really seem arsed though did he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 I agree to an extent in that our midfield is what got us relegated. That said, he didn't really seem arsed though did he? when he ran the half the length of the pitch to embrace Shearer after scoring against Boro you mean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonTheMag 4 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) I agree to an extent in that our midfield is what got us relegated. That said, he didn't really seem arsed though did he? when he ran the half the length of the pitch to embrace Shearer after scoring against Boro you mean ? THIS Edited May 27, 2009 by Jon H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norbert Colon 0 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I agree to an extent in that our midfield is what got us relegated. That said, he didn't really seem arsed though did he? when he ran the half the length of the pitch to embrace Shearer after scoring against Boro you mean ? I think the result in Rome tonight shows pretty conclusively that ball retention, movement, pace and passing ability in the midfield is essential for any team, even if you have a dodgy defence - its what screwed us this season and why all our strikers and defenders struggled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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