Skirge Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Atleast we now know where he is mackems.gif http://allafrica.com/stories/200705230532.html 23 May 2007 Posted to the web 23 May 2007 Wale Quadri Lagos Newcastle forward, Obafemi Martins is the first Super Eagles player to hit town for the Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Cranes of Uganda. The Super Eagles striker, who arrived Lagos on Monday, told Sports Champion that he is ready to do his best to qualify the country for the Nations Cup in Ghana. Africa 2007 "I thank God for an injury-free season after the hectic season with Newcastle," he said. "On my readiness for the game against Uganda, I'm more than ready to do my best and I hope my colleagues would be able to be at their best too. So, that together we can make Nigerian proud," he added. The former Inter goal poacher however, admitted that the team fell short of expectation in their last game against Rwanda, promising that things will be different. "We all knew what happened in our last game in Abeokuta, as well as the need for us to qualify for the Nations Cup before the last game. I think we've all learnt our lessons from the past occurrences. This is a different ball game," he said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Break a leg, son. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Break a leg, son. Don't think that would help us too much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Jesus Lagos!! What a hell hole that place is................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harry-Norway Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Sell him to italia,and bring in Crouch on top with Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Pretty sure he is in Milan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Lagos eh? Helping or hindering the search? Suspect or witness? Always had my suspicions about him! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 He didn't have an injury-free season though did he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 There goes any talk of him and the Nigerian FA being at loggerheads... African Cup of Nations, here we come (or should that be "there he goes") Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bonk Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Sell him to italia,and bring in Crouch on top with Owen Don't you think Owen should sit on top of Crouch? I think Crouchie's legs would touch the ground sitting on Owen's shoulders. You are just plain silly, my friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Saint Andy Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DEAR MR SHEPARD, FIRST, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR STRICTEST CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS IS BY VIRTUE OF ITS NATURE AS BEING UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL AND 'TOP SECRET'. I AM SURE AND HAVE CONFIDENCE OF YOUR ABILITY AND RELIABILITY TO PROSECUTE A TRANSACTION OF THIS GREAT MAGNITUDE INVOLVING A PENDING TRANSACTION REQUIRING MAXIIMUM CONFIDENCE. WE ARE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE NIGERA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN IMPORATION OF GOODS INTO OUR COUNTRY WITH FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY TRAPPED IN NIGERIA. IN ORDER TO COMMENCE THIS BUSINESS WE SOLICIT YOUR ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE US TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT THE SAID TRAPPED FUNDS IN EXCHANGE FOR STAR STRIKER OBAFEMI MARTINS. THE SOURCE OF THIS FUND IS AS FOLLOWS; DURING THE LAST MILITARY REGIME HERE IN NIGERIA, THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SET UP COMPANIES AND AWARDED THEMSELVES CONTRACTS WHICH WERE GROSSLY OVER-INVOICED IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES. THE PRESENT CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT SET UP A CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL AND WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A LOT OF INFLATED CONTRACT FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY FLOATING IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA READY FOR PAYMENT. HOWEVER, BY VIRTUE OF OUR POSITION AS CIVIL SERVANTS AND MEMBERS OF THIS PANEL, WE CANNOT ACQUIRE THIS MONEY IN OUR NAMES. I HAVE THEREFORE, BEEN DELEGATED AS A MATTER OF TRUST BY MY COLLEAGUES OF THE PANEL TO LOOK FOR AN OVERSEAS PARTNER INTO WHOSE ACCOUNT WE WOULD TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$21,320,000.00(TWENTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS). HENCE WE ARE WRITING YOU THIS LETTER. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY THUS; 1. 20% FOR THE ACCOUNT OWNER 2. 70% FOR US (THE OFFICIALS) 3. 10% TO BE USED IN SETTLING TAXATION AND ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES. IT IS FROM THE 70% THAT WE WISH TO COMMENCE THE IMPORTATION BUSINESS. PLEASE,NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE AND WE HOPE TO COMMENCE THE TRANSFER LATEST SEVEN (7) BANKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIOM BY TEL/FAX; 234-1-7740449, YOUR COMPANY'S SIGNED, AND STAMPED LETTERHEAD PAPER THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US WRITE LETTERS OF CLAIM AND JOB DESCRIPTION RESPECTIVELY. THIS WAY WE WILL USE YOUR COMPANY'S NAME TO APPLY FOR PAYMENT AND RE-AWARD THE CONTRACT IN YOUR COMPANY'S NAME. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING THIS BUSINESS WITH YOU AND SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY IN THIS TRANSATION. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER USING THE ABOVE TEL/FAX NUMBERS. I WILL SEND YOU DETAILED INFORMATION OF THIS PENDING PROJECT WHEN I HAVE HEARD FROM YOU. YOURS FAITHFULLY, ABDULLAHI SANI LULU Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Sell him to italia,and bring in Crouch on top with Owen If that happened, there would be a riot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DEAR MR SHEPARD, FIRST, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR STRICTEST CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS IS BY VIRTUE OF ITS NATURE AS BEING UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL AND 'TOP SECRET'. I AM SURE AND HAVE CONFIDENCE OF YOUR ABILITY AND RELIABILITY TO PROSECUTE A TRANSACTION OF THIS GREAT MAGNITUDE INVOLVING A PENDING TRANSACTION REQUIRING MAXIIMUM CONFIDENCE. WE ARE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE NIGERA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN IMPORATION OF GOODS INTO OUR COUNTRY WITH FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY TRAPPED IN NIGERIA. IN ORDER TO COMMENCE THIS BUSINESS WE SOLICIT YOUR ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE US TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT THE SAID TRAPPED FUNDS IN EXCHANGE FOR STAR STRIKER OBAFEMI MARTINS. THE SOURCE OF THIS FUND IS AS FOLLOWS; DURING THE LAST MILITARY REGIME HERE IN NIGERIA, THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SET UP COMPANIES AND AWARDED THEMSELVES CONTRACTS WHICH WERE GROSSLY OVER-INVOICED IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES. THE PRESENT CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT SET UP A CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL AND WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A LOT OF INFLATED CONTRACT FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY FLOATING IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA READY FOR PAYMENT. HOWEVER, BY VIRTUE OF OUR POSITION AS CIVIL SERVANTS AND MEMBERS OF THIS PANEL, WE CANNOT ACQUIRE THIS MONEY IN OUR NAMES. I HAVE THEREFORE, BEEN DELEGATED AS A MATTER OF TRUST BY MY COLLEAGUES OF THE PANEL TO LOOK FOR AN OVERSEAS PARTNER INTO WHOSE ACCOUNT WE WOULD TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$21,320,000.00(TWENTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS). HENCE WE ARE WRITING YOU THIS LETTER. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY THUS; 1. 20% FOR THE ACCOUNT OWNER 2. 70% FOR US (THE OFFICIALS) 3. 10% TO BE USED IN SETTLING TAXATION AND ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES. IT IS FROM THE 70% THAT WE WISH TO COMMENCE THE IMPORTATION BUSINESS. PLEASE,NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE AND WE HOPE TO COMMENCE THE TRANSFER LATEST SEVEN (7) BANKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIOM BY TEL/FAX; 234-1-7740449, YOUR COMPANY'S SIGNED, AND STAMPED LETTERHEAD PAPER THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US WRITE LETTERS OF CLAIM AND JOB DESCRIPTION RESPECTIVELY. THIS WAY WE WILL USE YOUR COMPANY'S NAME TO APPLY FOR PAYMENT AND RE-AWARD THE CONTRACT IN YOUR COMPANY'S NAME. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING THIS BUSINESS WITH YOU AND SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY IN THIS TRANSATION. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER USING THE ABOVE TEL/FAX NUMBERS. I WILL SEND YOU DETAILED INFORMATION OF THIS PENDING PROJECT WHEN I HAVE HEARD FROM YOU. YOURS FAITHFULLY, ABDULLAHI SANI LULU Wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DEAR MR SHEPARD, FIRST, I MUST SOLICIT YOUR STRICTEST CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRANSACTION. THIS IS BY VIRTUE OF ITS NATURE AS BEING UTTERLY CONFIDENTIAL AND 'TOP SECRET'. I AM SURE AND HAVE CONFIDENCE OF YOUR ABILITY AND RELIABILITY TO PROSECUTE A TRANSACTION OF THIS GREAT MAGNITUDE INVOLVING A PENDING TRANSACTION REQUIRING MAXIIMUM CONFIDENCE. WE ARE TOP OFFICIAL OF THE NIGERA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN IMPORATION OF GOODS INTO OUR COUNTRY WITH FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY TRAPPED IN NIGERIA. IN ORDER TO COMMENCE THIS BUSINESS WE SOLICIT YOUR ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE US TRANSFER INTO YOUR ACCOUNT THE SAID TRAPPED FUNDS IN EXCHANGE FOR STAR STRIKER OBAFEMI MARTINS. THE SOURCE OF THIS FUND IS AS FOLLOWS; DURING THE LAST MILITARY REGIME HERE IN NIGERIA, THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SET UP COMPANIES AND AWARDED THEMSELVES CONTRACTS WHICH WERE GROSSLY OVER-INVOICED IN VARIOUS MINISTRIES. THE PRESENT CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT SET UP A CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL AND WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A LOT OF INFLATED CONTRACT FUNDS WHICH ARE PRESENTLY FLOATING IN THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA READY FOR PAYMENT. HOWEVER, BY VIRTUE OF OUR POSITION AS CIVIL SERVANTS AND MEMBERS OF THIS PANEL, WE CANNOT ACQUIRE THIS MONEY IN OUR NAMES. I HAVE THEREFORE, BEEN DELEGATED AS A MATTER OF TRUST BY MY COLLEAGUES OF THE PANEL TO LOOK FOR AN OVERSEAS PARTNER INTO WHOSE ACCOUNT WE WOULD TRANSFER THE SUM OF US$21,320,000.00(TWENTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS). HENCE WE ARE WRITING YOU THIS LETTER. WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY THUS; 1. 20% FOR THE ACCOUNT OWNER 2. 70% FOR US (THE OFFICIALS) 3. 10% TO BE USED IN SETTLING TAXATION AND ALL LOCAL AND FOREIGN EXPENSES. IT IS FROM THE 70% THAT WE WISH TO COMMENCE THE IMPORTATION BUSINESS. PLEASE,NOTE THAT THIS TRANSACTION IS 100% SAFE AND WE HOPE TO COMMENCE THE TRANSFER LATEST SEVEN (7) BANKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE RECEIPT OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIOM BY TEL/FAX; 234-1-7740449, YOUR COMPANY'S SIGNED, AND STAMPED LETTERHEAD PAPER THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL ENABLE US WRITE LETTERS OF CLAIM AND JOB DESCRIPTION RESPECTIVELY. THIS WAY WE WILL USE YOUR COMPANY'S NAME TO APPLY FOR PAYMENT AND RE-AWARD THE CONTRACT IN YOUR COMPANY'S NAME. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING THIS BUSINESS WITH YOU AND SOLICIT YOUR CONFIDENTIALITY IN THIS TRANSATION. PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER USING THE ABOVE TEL/FAX NUMBERS. I WILL SEND YOU DETAILED INFORMATION OF THIS PENDING PROJECT WHEN I HAVE HEARD FROM YOU. YOURS FAITHFULLY, ABDULLAHI SANI LULU Wow. Indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graemeh72 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 The former Inter goal poacher however, admitted that the team fell short of expectation in their last game against Rwanda, promising that things will be different. Aye he definately stopped "poaching" on arrival here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 He has reported for duty now!! :clap: Martins shines in training Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 09:00 Obafemi Martins © Getty ImagesOn the basis of his performance at Wednesday's training session, Nigeria coach Berti Vogts could be forgiven if he decides to temper justice with mercy for striker Obafemi Martins. The German has been unhappy about Martins's no-show before Wednesday and sources found out that the striker is likely to start on the bench or not feature at all, and the former Newcastle man admitted as much. "I am just here to do my best, we have lot of very good players in this team and I am not sure of playing so I have to give my best to see if the coach will give me an opportunity," Martins stated after the training session. The Newcastle striker finally arrived at the team's Grand Regency Hotel lodgings on Tuesday night along with close pal Ayo Makinwa of Lazio after days of to-ing and fro-ing with team officials that put him everywhere from Newcastle to Lagos to Italy. While his luggage failed to arrive with him in Nairobi, a throbbing headache did. But a full day's rest and recuperation seemed to have rejuvenated the former Inter Milan man, and it showed at training. Oba shrugged off the loss of his luggage to impress not only Berti, but the hundreds of Kenyan fans who gate-crashed the Super Eagles training session. Oba put his heart in every session and appeared to want to do that little bit extra during the training session. In one of the drills, Martins left Sochaux defender Rabiu Afolabi mesmerised with a quick flurry of step-overs before hitting a trademark blinder past Chijioke Ejiogu. But Afolabi was waiting for him when he returned for another try, closing down the striker with accomplished aplomb before muscling him off the ball and dispossessing him. The Super Eagles leave for Kampala on Thursday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 The former Inter goal poacher however, admitted that the team fell short of expectation in their last game against Rwanda, promising that things will be different. Aye he definately stopped "poaching" on arrival here These days he restricts himself to screamers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Who cares where he is ? More interested in the Future team at SJP than the Past.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Who cares where he is ? More interested in the Future team at SJP than the Past.... I'm sure he'll be part of Big Sam's plans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 He has reported for duty now!! :clap: Martins shines in training Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2007 - 09:00 Obafemi Martins © Getty ImagesOn the basis of his performance at Wednesday's training session, Nigeria coach Berti Vogts could be forgiven if he decides to temper justice with mercy for striker Obafemi Martins. The German has been unhappy about Martins's no-show before Wednesday and sources found out that the striker is likely to start on the bench or not feature at all, and the former Newcastle man admitted as much. "I am just here to do my best, we have lot of very good players in this team and I am not sure of playing so I have to give my best to see if the coach will give me an opportunity," Martins stated after the training session. The Newcastle striker finally arrived at the team's Grand Regency Hotel lodgings on Tuesday night along with close pal Ayo Makinwa of Lazio after days of to-ing and fro-ing with team officials that put him everywhere from Newcastle to Lagos to Italy. While his luggage failed to arrive with him in Nairobi, a throbbing headache did. But a full day's rest and recuperation seemed to have rejuvenated the former Inter Milan man, and it showed at training. Oba shrugged off the loss of his luggage to impress not only Berti, but the hundreds of Kenyan fans who gate-crashed the Super Eagles training session. Oba put his heart in every session and appeared to want to do that little bit extra during the training session. In one of the drills, Martins left Sochaux defender Rabiu Afolabi mesmerised with a quick flurry of step-overs before hitting a trademark blinder past Chijioke Ejiogu. But Afolabi was waiting for him when he returned for another try, closing down the striker with accomplished aplomb before muscling him off the ball and dispossessing him. The Super Eagles leave for Kampala on Thursday. WTF? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graemeh72 Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 The former Inter goal poacher however, admitted that the team fell short of expectation in their last game against Rwanda, promising that things will be different. Aye he definately stopped "poaching" on arrival here These days he restricts himself to screamers. too restricting imho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 17 goals isn't bad for his first season but then I suppose for £10m he should have gotten at least 30! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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