Guest Hodgson09 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 He was the only player who bothered to turn up. Poor control? Did you see his goal I dare say that was perfect control. He is only young and will improve he seems to have a lot in his locker yes his first touch can be poor at times, but the passes coming into him are crap tbf. We need a midfield who can drop the ball on a penny, Martins playing for Arsenal for example would be frightening. Our midfield never seems to open up the defense with that killer pass, or movement. Thought we really missed Cacapa as well. Fair do's to city they did what we should be able to do, and maybe we will when we have Barton, and Emre fit. Smith is crap in midfield, as is Butt. Our captain doesn't inspire me either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ridzuan Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Nice goal,work hard,I like him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmelads Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 He was our best player yesterday. Frustrating at times but it was a superb goal out of nothing and he did a lot of pressing for the team, hurrying defenders into playing the ball early. If a few more had shown his desire and belief, we might have seen a different game. He wasn't great but he was the best of a poor bunch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jamesmartinsmith Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 He's certainly been a better player for us than Owen has Wrong in so many ways More available yes better value probably but a better player not even close What?! Oba has done far more for this football club than Owen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Owen is the better player but we will get more value for money out of Martins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Owen is the better player but we will get more value for money out of Martins. Plus, it's handy having Oba as Owen's fitness can't be relied on, for now anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Thought he was excellent yesterday. Viduka had a lot to do with this too. I noticed he was continuously communicating with Oba. He directed Oba at times and he also made himself available to receive the ball from Oba a lot which made our play between the front three really tidy and neat at times. The partnership between them could really blossom I think. Playing alongside Viduka regularly would make him twice the player he is. It really is a shame Owen will continuously interfere with this by being in and out of the team. I noticed the red robot man Gemmill stayed away all weekend after claiming Oba was thick and had no movement, touch or finishing ability. Martins managed to show all three of those attributes in one move, against a very talented defender in Richards who can actually match him for speed, power and athletic ability. I'm looking forward to Martins continuing to prove people wrong. Now if he could just get a good run of games ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 needs to play in a 4-4-2 to function at his best IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Thought he was excellent yesterday. Viduka had a lot to do with this too. I noticed he was continuously communicating with Oba. He directed Oba at times and he also made himself available to receive the ball from Oba a lot which made our play between the front three really tidy and neat at times. The partnership between them could really blossom I think. Playing alongside Viduka regularly would make him twice the player he is. It really is a shame Owen will continuously interfere with this by being in and out of the team. I noticed the red robot man Gemmill stayed away all weekend after claiming Oba was thick and had no movement, touch or finishing ability. Martins managed to show all three of those attributes in one move, against a very talented defender in Richards who can actually match him for speed, power and athletic ability. I'm looking forward to Martins continuing to prove people wrong. Now if he could just get a good run of games ... He will be back next time Martins doesn't have a good game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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