madras Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Sorry, meant 2006-7 4 from January onwards Scored 17 goals for us that season, 11 in the league, more than double anybody else in our squad. We'd have gone done without him that season (unless we'd have brought in another striker of similar ability) regardless of when he scored the goals that kept us up. could be argued that his general overall play was one of the major reasons we were down there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Maul Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 When he wasn't scoring screamers he was absolutely atrocious like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Sorry, meant 2006-7 4 from January onwards Scored 17 goals for us that season, 11 in the league, more than double anybody else in our squad. We'd have gone done without him that season (unless we'd have brought in another striker of similar ability) regardless of when he scored the goals that kept us up. could be argued that his general overall play was one of the major reasons we were down there. You are free to argue anything you want. Fact remains his goals kept us up that season and at the time he was one of our most liked players. His stock may have fallen since then, but let's not rewrite history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 blizzard mag having a Q&A @blzzrd: #blzzrdqt - Question from floor - Can Martin O'Neill make same impact at Sunderland as Wenger at Arsenal? Johnathan Wilson with some sense responds @blzzrd: #blzzrdqt @jonawils "I'm worried" Sunderland's good run last season coincided with high % long range goals. But his overall record is superb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 When he wasn't scoring screamers he was absolutely atrocious like The screamers are the memorable bits though and they form the majority of the memories for some people about his time here. The mis-placed passes, the needless dribbles, the shots landing in the upper tier, being caught in possession umpteen times, running into blind alleys, taking important pens with his wrong foot, lack of intelligent movements all blend into the bigger, less remarkable, picture. Terrible footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 They videoing it? the last one they did was a canny watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 His penalties v Everton and Arsenal... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 When he wasn't scoring screamers he was absolutely atrocious like The screamers are the memorable bits though and they form the majority of the memories for some people about his time here. The mis-placed passes, the needless dribbles, the shots landing in the upper tier, being caught in possession umpteen times, running into blind alleys, taking important pens with his wrong foot, lack of intelligent movements all blend into the bigger, less remarkable, picture. Terrible footballer. This makes for some interesting reading: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,29402.300.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 His penalties v Everton and Arsenal... His penalty technique was awful. Even when running up, he looked like he was going to miss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 His penalties v Everton and Arsenal... His penalty technique was awful. Even when running up, he looked like he was going to miss. you know when some players run up and you get the feeling they haven't decided which way to put it (nowt wrong in that, i was our penalty taker and didn't make my mind up till starting my run up), but with oba i always got the feeling that, on his run up he still hadn't decided what foot he was going to take it with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I really liked Martins. Didn't have a footballing brain as such but I would say that his career here was a decent one (2008/09 season aside). Certainly did more than that cunt Owen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I was at Everton when he took that howler and recall on his run up shouting "Oba man, where you going!?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 When he wasn't scoring screamers he was absolutely atrocious like The screamers are the memorable bits though and they form the majority of the memories for some people about his time here. The mis-placed passes, the needless dribbles, the shots landing in the upper tier, being caught in possession umpteen times, running into blind alleys, taking important pens with his wrong foot, lack of intelligent movements all blend into the bigger, less remarkable, picture. Terrible footballer. This makes for some interesting reading: http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,29402.300.html I haven't changed one bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 126 fans they took down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 They were calling us sky boys for only taking 2500 to Hartlepool. Only go to a glamour tie they said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Martins to Sunderland ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 126 fans they took down. We had 668 there tonight For anyone interested. Out of a crowd just shy of 3,500. Great turnout from us IMO. Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=720506#ixzz230FIeD1b Mackematics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 126 fans they took down. We had 668 there tonight For anyone interested. Out of a crowd just shy of 3,500. Great turnout from us IMO. Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=720506#ixzz230FIeD1b Mackematics Nearly half the crowd then, impressive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If that's 668, then Derby's stadium must hold about 85,000. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 With counting skills like that, there must be a lot of Mackems that have large jars full of jelly babies lying around the house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest magpie99 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If they sign Fletcher, is there a pattern with this player? Bought by Burnley for 3 million................relegated Bought by Wolves for 6 million................relegated Bought by Sunderland for 12 million.........??? Price doubles each time but same result happens Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sorry, meant 2006-7 4 from January onwards Scored 17 goals for us that season, 11 in the league, more than double anybody else in our squad. We'd have gone done without him that season (unless we'd have brought in another striker of similar ability) regardless of when he scored the goals that kept us up. 11 goals is the least you'd expect from the main striker of any Premier League club. He was the centre-forward equivalent of Titus Bramble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Ricardo Fuller is looking for a club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tyson Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sorry, meant 2006-7 4 from January onwards Scored 17 goals for us that season, 11 in the league, more than double anybody else in our squad. We'd have gone done without him that season (unless we'd have brought in another striker of similar ability) regardless of when he scored the goals that kept us up. 11 goals is the least you'd expect from the main striker of any Premier League club. He was the centre-forward equivalent of Titus Bramble. Did that goal-returnm roughly coincide with Parkers return from injury that year, and Butt's demotion back to the bench? During Parker's injury spell, without his signature spin on the ball followed by the 5-10yd sideways or backwards pass we were a much better counterattacking unit. I remember Martins being alot more productive when Butt was the mainstay in the DM position, because Butt (as the often first receiver & deep lying mid.distrubutor) was an instinctive 'attacking' one-touch passer ala Speed. Although abreviated due to his place in the pecking order (ie. behind Parker, before & after SP's injury), we saw the best of Martins when Butt was pulling the strings from the deeper midfield slot. The same could be said for Emre as well, his central midfield partner at the time. Doesn't excuse the guilt-edge chances he missed though, over the long haul. In terms of premiership points thrown down the drain, they're as costly as Bramble's brain freezes & the failings of Williamson (and Andy O' as well) ie. allowing their man to win goalside position far too easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Sorry, meant 2006-7 4 from January onwards Scored 17 goals for us that season, 11 in the league, more than double anybody else in our squad. We'd have gone done without him that season (unless we'd have brought in another striker of similar ability) regardless of when he scored the goals that kept us up. 11 goals is the least you'd expect from the main striker of any Premier League club. He was the centre-forward equivalent of Titus Bramble. Especially for a striker that cost 10M as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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