Guest hindu times Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Oba is going nowhere.. except to partner OwenApr 15 2007 By Neil Farrington, The Sunday Sun Obafemi Martins is certain to be a Newcastle player next season - and he WILL be a perfect partner for Michael Owen. That's the message from Glenn Roeder as speculation persists over Martins' future - and the Nigerian's ability to play alongside a fit-again Owen. Chelsea, Juventus and even Manchester United have been linked with Martins during his maiden Premiership season. But the 17-goal star is going nowhere, and could form a formidable Newcastle front-line with Owen AND Shola Ameobi next season. "I'm 100 per cent certain that Oba will be here next season," insisted Roeder. "Talk of him leaving in the summer is just mischief-making. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT "We have Oba for another four seasons - his future is at Newcastle. I know he wants to be here because he's told me that's the case. I'm going to put a better squad together in the summer and Oba not being here wouldn't help that." And although some suggest Martins and Owen are too similar to succeed in tandem, Roeder is having none of it. "I wouldn't be worried about them playing together at all," added the United boss. "Just because both Oba and Michael are short wouldn't bother me. The way Oba leaps for the ball means he doesn't play like a short player anyway. "They could share the attacking roles with one further forward and one coming off the shoulder. "I think it all comes down to the quality of the player, and if the players are good enough then they'll form a partnership. "And in certain circumstances, I might play Michael, Oba and Shola together. Why not? With the quality and football intelligence that they have then it's something I would consider." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 That bold quote scares me a bit, to play a 4-3-3 you need 1 out and out striker and 2 wide men that can score goals. Martins - Shola - Owen would be fine when we have the ball but without the ball every team would be alover us. Do you really see Owen and Oba dropping back into midfield to make it a 5 man line? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewellander Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 That's an interesting article for sure. I can't even begin to picture Martins, Owen and Shola in a 4-3-3. Sorry, but I just don't that will work. Roeder is a legend, though, so I'm sure he knows best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 FFS this forum is full of aspergers,taking every quote literally. d'you really expect roeder to say "no i don't see how i could play them together no matter what the circumstances" would benitez say "no i couldn't play kuyt,bellamy,crouch and fowler together under any circumstances" lesson 1 "find a story about nufc" lesson 2 "find a way to be negative and slag them off" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 excuse me.... with the quality & intelligence? shola? yawn... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 could only play a 433 against `lesser` sides eg easy cup games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 "And in certain circumstances, I might play Michael, Oba and Shola together. Why not? With the quality and football intelligence that they have then it's something I would consider." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Well it could work well, definately a good idea, but can Roeder execute it? The same idea can work when we're playing co-ordinated, slick football, but I don't know how it's going to work under Roeder. The idea is good though, Ameobi holding up play, martins taking attacking runs, and Owen with a free role to poach as many goals as he can. Brilliant idea, not sure if Roeder can execute it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Let's all slag off Shola again. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoggeordie Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 http://www.newcastle-online.com/nufcforum/index.php?topic=38623.0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Let's all slag off Shola again. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz it's got to be said though, Roeder himself is making Ameobi look bad with such stupid comments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 So A Given Nobby Taylor NewCB New LB Milner Parker Emre Duff Owen Martins Or B Given Nobby Taylor NewCB NewLB Parker Butt/Sidwell Emre? Ameobi Martins Owen Subs Harper/Krul Edgar/Hunty/Ramage/Baba Butt/ Sidwell Milner/Zoggy Dyer/Duff/Carroll B could be worth a try imo as long as Shola and Oba are willing to drop back when we haven't got possesion, it could deffinately work and cause opposition teams lots of problems. Work much better if we had a top CB & LB though, i've got a terrible feeling though Car is still in Glen's plans for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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