Obafemi joins Long, Smallbone and Will Ferry on the bench tonight.
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Obafemi joins Long, Smallbone and Will Ferry on the bench tonight.
If Ferry, Long, Smallbone were brought on as there simultaneous substitutes in that Order, a Chinese Commentator could be quite entertaining ! ! !
Last minute equaliser against man u
Scored a late equalizer at Old Trafford. A deft flick from the closest of ranges. 2-2. He was interviewed by Sky post match and he could barely keep the smile in. Seems a great lad n
As a United fan its the one time I wasnt delighted a young Irish lad scoredQuote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Any link for his goal welcomeQuote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Terrific stuff after McGoldrick's Brace and Egan's goals! I thought initially he had just got a touch on a ball that was already going in but the replay showed that is was a really well-taken goal after using his body well to get in front of the defender
I'm not sure I saw it correctly but it looked a bit martial arts like in the way he back kicked it. Good on him.
In youngirish's (excellent) thread on "out with the old..." Obafemi was commented on. YI reckoned he's worth a call up. Eirambler thinks U21s. I gotta admit I was more with Eirambler as I have tried to see what's so good about him in the few times I've seen him, and Lords knows how naturally disposed I am to seeing the good in our young players. But their manager knows way more than me and I'd trust his judgment. He is holding his own at an increasingly impressive club and that's a big thing for a lad of his age.
My attitude is more so if he gets a few more games and a goal or 2 between now and the Nation League games then he surely warrants a place in the squad more than Robinson, Maguire, Collins and possibly Long (providing their form continues along the current trajectory).Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
I look at it this way, Obafemi may be capable of making the step up to International level. Collins and Maguire look increasingly like it is a step beyond their abilities. Robinson, whilst talented is going backwards at club level and Long, once a decent option from the bench is in the twilight of his career. What have we got to lose?
I'd probably agree with that but I'm really looking forward to seeing Long back in the frame. I think we missed him in the last campaign. I also think everyone you mention above deserves another look at some stage, even Collins, as I just had no confidence any of our recent managers really knew what they were trying to do with these players.
I am trying to second guess Kenny here but I'd say Connolly, Long and McGoldrick will be in his first starting XI.
Poor defending from lindelof on the replays he's too weak but obafemi did well to get in front originally
That might have been the few extra Mars Bars ! He is a chunky lad, Big boned for a small fella. Joking aside he might be a fella that has to watch the weight like myself ! !Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
damned with faint praise.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
My understand is that's actually the issue his manager has with his professionalism, its his diet ..... A devil for the burgersQuote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
I think there are players ahead of Obafemi and experience has currency.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88
It's not worth a bun fight just yet, but could you see Kenny playing those 3 together (Connolly, Long and McGoldrick) in the away play off?
That would be in a 433?
I'd say Connolly on the inside left and McGoldrick or Long up front.
I think that line up could work well together. I think McClean will still be in the mix and Callum Robinson as well depending on where and how he starts next season. Unless Obafemi becomes more consistent in the next couple of months I think he'll be in the under 21s.
He is inconsistent. Too inconsistent for international football. He's showing plenty glimpses so we definitely have a prospect on our hands and I have no doubt he will be very good for many years.
This short off-season might actually be great for him. His commitment had been questioned by both him and his manager. He won't have time to erode his fitness levels before he's back into pre-season.
Maybe he will be on a prolonged roll come September!
It is funny when you think about how much can and will happen between now and Kenny's first game. Will Molumby and Cullen, for example, have a handful of impressive Premier League to catapult them into the starting line up? Does Idah rip up the Championship for a few weeks?
It feels like forever away but the pubs opening in Ireland will mark the half way point between now and the Bulgaria game!
I don't think he's even played enough to be labelled inconsistent. More often than not he's come on as a sub in the final 10/20 minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Hooked at half time tonight. Not sure it was the right call though, I think he would have scored from one or two chances that his replacement, Che Adams, passed up in the second half.
Not the best of nights for our Premier League forwards with Obafemi and McGoldrick both subbed off at half time and Connolly and Long left unused on the bench.
I thought he did OK with limited service - maybe a little untidy at times but did pick out three nice key passes (two setting up shots that were blocked). Unlucky that Southampton really only came to life in the second half. Also I think he will play second fiddle to Ings in his teammates' minds when deciding who to set up chances for, which I guess is natural. At least Hassenhuttl is giving him a shot to compete with Adams for the place. Note - Adams is 24, cost 15m, and has scored one goal in 33 appearances this season, while Obafemi has only just turned 20, came through the youth academy, and has scored four times in 23 appearances. Hopefully he can build on this and really establish himself as a Premier League striker next season.
On as a late substitute today, still had time to assist the second goal in Southampton's 2-0 win
Yeah, came on for what seemed like a clock-running-down substitution - two minutes later, cleverly finds space in the box and plays a crisp, accurate pass to set up a goal - only problem being that it was to the player he's probably in competition with for a place!Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
As regards Obafemi's goalscoring ability, I mentioned previously that I thought four goals in his 22 appearances was a reasonable return for a 20-year-old in his first full season. But it looks even better when you consider that he has only played 886 minutes in all competitions this season, so he's actually nabbed four in fewer than ten full games (https://int.soccerway.com/players/mi...bafemi/453438/). I've watched a fair few of his games this season and I actually don't remember him missing any clear-cut opportunities so it looks like he does take chances when he gets them, he just doesn't get many chances, which is probably an understandable result of having Danny Ings as the recognized main striker for The Saints
Aston Villa and West Brom both linked to "£10m rated Michael Obafemi".
Did not see that one coming. Possibly Southampton think his current stock is higher than it should be and looking to cash in?
Stay where u are mate. Great manager who rates u
If he's available its because that manager is OK with it. Hopefully he's not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Players get sold all the time against the wishes of the manager
Long, Ings and Adams are their other forwards. They have been badly burnt signing some forwards the last couple of years and still have Guido Carillo to shift.
If they sold Obafemi they would be selling a guy with potential and they would probably need to replace him. So they would be selling a lot of upside risk with little downside to replace it with someone that could go either way. Plus, the new guy would surely be Fourth in line unless they spent more than the 10m they got for Obafemi.
Unless he pushes for the move, I just can't see this one happening.
Im surprised he wasn’t loaned out tbh with Walcotts arrival, a solid season in a lower division would have been more beneficial rather than these constant minor bit part premier league outings (which haven’t been occurring much this season in any case...).
Well he's been sent off in that game in injury time.
Jesus, poor guy is on a downward trajectory. Hopefully he has good people around him to get back on the saddle
https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2...ague-2-2020-21
Sounds like he was very involved and the first team manager was there to watch. A shame not to get a goal and a sending off for violent conduct is never really a good look.
Who's Connor McBride?
Scottish, signed from CelticQuote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Does his red card suspension at u23 level carry over to 1st team as well, does anyone know? Not in panel today, or recently.
N'Lundulu on the bench ahead of him which would be surprising if Obafemi were available.Quote:
Originally Posted by Exgrad