Just wonderred if anybody knew exactly how good this Martaens is.
2006-08-23 01:11:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
His full name is Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins and he is a Nigerian international and was born 28 Oct 1984. He's been in Italy since he was a teenager and to play for Inter Milan with the likes of Adriano, Figo, Recoba and Zanetti means he is good.
The only striker currently in the English league that can match him for pace may be Craig Bellamy but no defender can match him for pace.
Is he worth £10m? He is worth more than that. Why do you think Portsmouth are trying to outbid Newcastle for him? Pompeys will shell out more than 10m, mark my words.
Did you watch the Amsterdam Tournament couple of weeks ago involving Man. U, Ajax, Inter and Porto? You would have been convinced - I think he was top scorer, at least I saw him score two goals in one of the matches
2006-08-23 02:25:32 · answer #1 · answered by ogieeboigbe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is a decent player but he lied about his age because apparently he is supposed to be at least 6 years older than he really is.
If this is true than he is not going to be a good buy for Newcastle and just because he has Pace does not mean he is a good player.
Cisse had plenty of pace and was actually TERRIBLE in front of goal. Newcastle should rather go for KLOSE!
2006-08-23 03:27:54 · answer #2 · answered by wat_se 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar in style to Michael Owen - very fast. I have seen him in the Champions League playing for Inter and rate him very highly but he needs to be given the right service. What will be interesting is when Owen is fit again and how Newcastle will fit both into the side given the similarity in styles.
2006-08-23 02:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is quick but did not overly impress at the pre-season friendly vs Tottenham. Think simply this is a panic buy from Newcastle to applease the supporters.
Having decided Kuyt was not for the Toon they had to go and buy someone ... Martins was it , I would not get too excited
2006-08-23 04:37:50 · answer #4 · answered by hackett01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course he's worth 10 million and he used to play for Inter Milan and they are the top in their league of the Serie A.
2006-08-23 04:51:28 · answer #5 · answered by TB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Geordie, I hope so. He is a big lad who can run the hundred meters in under 11 seconds, and strong quick strikers tend to do well in the premiership, (just as long as they can shoot).
God knows how old he is, It all seems to have gone quiet on that front, the issue is due to a clerical error in Nigeria. i don't know why people don't just ask Celestine Babayaro as he was meant to play with him at the Olympics.
2006-08-23 01:30:34 · answer #6 · answered by malfonzobonzo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw him play and score for Inter against Arsenal at Highbury in the Champions League about 3 seasons ago - he looked very good. Very strong and quick and finished his chance well.
2006-08-23 02:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by Iceberg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is very good and very fast, he is worth more then £10m!!! Newcastle made a good job singing him!!!!
2006-08-23 01:30:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes a good buy 4 ten million, hes learned alot from adriano at inter 4 a couple ov seasons i fink he will do well 4 u. hes big, strong, fast n can score.
2006-08-23 04:04:20 · answer #9 · answered by Joe Muvva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the first time in years you have brought a decent player!! well done glen.he will score more goals than shearer!!!!
2006-08-23 01:28:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋