Martins urged to relax

goldenHuddlestone · 09-26-2006, 04:58 PM

Glenn Roeder has urged £10million striker Obafemi Martins to relax in front of goal after seeing him miss the chances to kill off Everton. The 21-year-old Nigeria international might have claimed the headlines with a series of opportunities in a grandstand finish to an entertaining game on Sunday, but Tim Cahill’s first-half header proved enough to claim a point for the visitors.

Roeder said: “He is very disappointed, but my disappointment would be if he was not getting chances - that would disappoint me more. I know he will start to take the chances. Since he has been here, his ability to finish in small-sided games and practice matches in training is fantastic. He is a young player and he is maybe getting a little bit uptight when he pulls the trigger. But when he relaxes, he will finish those chances. He is a really good lad to work with, very conscientious and hard-working.”

Joe · 09-26-2006, 05:26 PM

Does anyone else think that his passpost may be faked? 21 years old? He looks closer to 31.

He always missed too many chances at Inter, that was his biggest flaw and Roeder should have known that before he signed him.

goldenHuddlestone · 09-26-2006, 06:02 PM

there is a theory that he is older than he says as he apparently playe din a youth system with Celestine Babyaro

theo kawala · 09-26-2006, 06:43 PM

he looks 28 to me anyway has he scored yet because if he doesnt then hell go the same way as kluivert

Joe · 09-27-2006, 09:44 AM

He scored at the weekend, he could have had a lot more though and wasted a load of chances

theo kawala · 09-27-2006, 04:15 PM

if he misses his chances he wont be there for long

09-26-2006, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	Martins urged to relax Glenn Roeder has urged £10million striker Obafemi Martins to relax in front of goal after seeing him miss the chances to kill off Everton. The 21-year-old Nigeria international might have claimed the headlines with a series of opportunities in a grandstand finish to an entertaining game on Sunday, but Tim Cahill’s first-half header proved enough to claim a point for the visitors. Roeder said: “He is very disappointed, but my disappointment would be if he was not getting chances - that would disappoint me more. I know he will start to take the chances. Since he has been here, his ability to finish in small-sided games and practice matches in training is fantastic. He is a young player and he is maybe getting a little bit uptight when he pulls the trigger. But when he relaxes, he will finish those chances. He is a really good lad to work with, very conscientious and hard-working.”

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09-26-2006, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joe Football Talk Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 15,333 vCash: 500	Does anyone else think that his passpost may be faked? 21 years old? He looks closer to 31. He always missed too many chances at Inter, that was his biggest flaw and Roeder should have known that before he signed him. Thanks for visiting FootballTalk.org. You could register now and have your say.

09-26-2006, 06:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,149 vCash: 500	he looks 28 to me anyway has he scored yet because if he doesnt then hell go the same way as kluivert MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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Joe Football Talk Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 15,333 vCash: 500	He scored at the weekend, he could have had a lot more though and wasted a load of chances Thanks for visiting FootballTalk.org. You could register now and have your say.

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09-26-2006, 06:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	there is a theory that he is older than he says as he apparently playe din a youth system with Celestine Babyaro

09-27-2006, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,149 vCash: 500	if he misses his chances he wont be there for long MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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