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    Post by L r d Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:55 pm

    Newcastle line up £10m Martins Thursday 17 August, 2006

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    Newcastle are ready to pip Portsmouth to Obafemi Martins by making Inter a £10m offer for the striker.

    The Magpies are in desperate need of a forward to replace the injured Michael Owen and the now retired Alan Shearer.

    After missing out on Feyenoord’s Dirk Kuyt, who is set to seal a Liverpool move following a medical, Martins has become their top priority.

    Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder intends to close the deal as soon as possible seeing as his side open their Premiership account against Wigan on Saturday.

    Martins could link up with a familiar face seeing as former Nerazzurri teammate Belozoglu Emre moved to England last summer.
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    Hardly surprising if true.
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    Post by Machiavel Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:56 pm

    I thought Newcastle had second thoughts about signing Martins?
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    Post by L r d Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:57 pm

    rai Mihawk wrote:I thought Newcastle had second thoughts about signing Martins?

    Probably, but it's typical Sheppard desperation IMHO. They've lost their number one target. Now they have to make sure they blow any competition for their back-up out of the water, alá Owen last year.
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    Post by Machiavel Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:00 pm

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    rai Mihawk wrote:I thought Newcastle had second thoughts about signing Martins?

    Probably, but it's typical Sheppard desperation IMHO. They've lost their number one target. Now they have to make sure they blow any competition for their back-up out of the water, alá Owen last year.

    Good move if Roeder pulls it off, plus European football could be tempting.
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    Post by Football Genius Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:05 pm

    To be honest they should be looking at a player with premiership experience, you reckon that Charlton wouldn't be tempted at a 10million bid for Bent for example ? Defoe looks as though his days at Tottenham COULD be numbered.

    imports are a real gamble, some are gems and some haven't made the grade no matter how good their record has been previously i.e Veron
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    Post by Tweesus Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:30 pm

    How has Martins been over the past couple of seasons.

    He hasn't progressed as I'd hoped...... Whistle
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    Post by christmasborocooper Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:33 pm

    Saw some reports in the papers yesterday saying he was 28
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    Post by Football Genius Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:35 pm

    borocooper wrote:Saw some reports in the papers yesterday saying he was 28

    The Nigerian Adu eh !

    Sheep <------ love that one !
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    Post by Kimbo Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:42 am

    Bah, i'd rather have Collins John.
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    Post by fcb Fri Aug 18, 2006 2:43 am

    Yeah Collins John would be better because of his Premiership experience, but Martins is very tempting, he's extremely fast and there's more than 9 goals a season in him. The only issue (apart from the age thing which is pointless debating over since it's so hard to figure out) is the price, IMO 10 million pounds is too much, especially since he wants to leave given that Inter have Toni, Cruz, Adriano and Crespo.
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    Post by poiuy1 Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:03 am

    inter don't have Toni he's staying at Fiorentina

    9 goals a seasn isn't good enough for a main striker that they need, he is a good player on his day but far to inconsistant and is blatently not 21
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    Post by fcb Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:28 am

    Is he really? I thought his move to Inter was all done and dusted...I guess then there's a small case for Martins to stay.

    What about Recoba?
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    Post by christmasborocooper Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:32 am

    I have to question the "blatantly isnt 21" comment.

    I know the rumours and everything, but it was taken to a trial etc and all the rumours were quashed
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    Post by Sgoater1 Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:34 am

    kasnani wrote:Is he really? I thought his move to Inter was all done and dusted...I guess then there's a small case for Martins to stay.

    What about Recoba?

    Recoba signed a new deal at the end of the season but its still thought there is a chance he might leave, with clubs like Torino and Atalanta are interested in him.

    At the moment its a case of one or two out of Martin, Cruz and Recoba will go. But Inter are still being linked with Ronaldo (bloody hell how many strikers do they want ) If they get him then Martins, Recoba and maybe Cruz will all leave.
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    Post by fcb Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:34 am

    Yeah I remember reading about the whole issue when it first broke. I didn't really bother trying to figure it out because it was, and still is, way too cloudy.
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    Post by poiuy1 Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:45 am

    borocooper wrote:I have to question the "blatantly isnt 21" comment.

    I know the rumours and everything, but it was taken to a trial etc and all the rumours were quashed

    I don't know just by the look of him i don't think he is 28 maybe around 25

    He looks way to developed his leg muscles even at 18/19 look way too developed but then you look at Yakubu and you could say the same thing he is Nigerian as well and he's well built.
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    Post by forza_rossi Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:11 am

    I think Recoba should leave. I also think he's one of those players who should play at some smaller club and they will shine there
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    Post by Tweesus Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:38 am

    They should have gone for tavano.

    Says a lot about their scouting system if Roeder hadn't even heard of hi m Doh
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    Post by Tweesus Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:37 am

    Newcastle being linked with a £6 bid for Kerzakhov as well - now that WOULD be a good signing
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    Post by L r d Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:40 am

    Tweedledum wrote:Newcastle being linked with a £6 bid for Kerzakhov as well - now that WOULD be a good signing

    Word.

    I still don't think he's a player that would take them to another level though. Just an astute buy.
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    Post by Kimbo Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:51 am

    Tweedledum wrote:Newcastle being linked with a £6 bid for Kerzakhov as well - now that WOULD be a good signing

    Another day another name.
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    Post by Tweesus Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:52 am

    Always positive aren't you Kimbo - must be something in the fog on the Tyne Wink
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    Post by Luis Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:56 am

    He's a good striker, not the youngest i'd take him but not for that price
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    Post by DS Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:03 pm

    10 m for him is too much as he is inconsistant.
    He is fast and strong so EPL may suit him better then Serie A.

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