Scored today for Swansea on his return from injury. Let’s hope he keeps it up. We could do with a striker getting games and goals.
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Scored today for Swansea on his return from injury. Let’s hope he keeps it up. We could do with a striker getting games and goals.
Lovely ball over the top by Manning, then showed great pace and a cool finish. Exactly what we need to be seeing!
Super goal . I've always laughed at posters saying he will be playing non league in a few years cause they think he eats a few too many burgers. The lad has some serious abilitiesQuote:
Originally Posted by ColourfulPeanut
'Brilliant' Obafemi scores first Swansea goal, James McClean also on target across the water https://the42.ie/5582960
Gread to read these comments from Martin too given the comments Hassenhuttl has made re attitude and commitment previously
That was a peach of a touch and a finish by Obafemi. Games, and goals, and he becomes a serious option for us. an undeniable option when compared with Idah and Collins to be fair to Obafemi.
I agree. I saw Stephen Kenny spoke to curtis when he left him.out of the last squads which feels like good man management so hopefully he is talking regularly to obafemiQuote:
Originally Posted by Kingdom
At Swansea two months and the manager is already talking about how his professionalism needs improvement.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...ssell-22091166
"But there are certain things you have to make sure you do to be in the squad.
"You've got guys like Jay Fulton at home training so hard, Rhys Williams, Brandon Cooper. You have to behave every day like what you are, a professional footballer.
"He's done nothing major but there's stuff we need to help him with.
"He's disappointed. I'm disappointed he's not here, but performance doesn't come before culture, it's the other way around. He'll get there and I'm sure he'll be back involved soon.
"It's just a few disciplinary things in terms of the way we train, time keeping and it does matter unfortunately."
Swansea reported to have received a loan offer for Obafemi yesterday, according to Keith Haynes on fansnetwork.co.uk (Tues 11 Jan). As Obafemi doesn't seem to have settled well at Swansea, the manager might be tempted.
He is obviously a problematic guy. I would say he wont be picked for ireland againQuote:
Originally Posted by Demesne Lad
Sounds a bit like Richard dunne
Dune done good in the long run.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
The new remake is supposed to be way better than the last one alright.Quote:
Originally Posted by seanfhear
A bit early for that judgement. Pity that three of our 4 young PL strikers of two years ago, have question marks around attitude. Let’s hope they mature and realise their obvious potential.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Surprised this wasn't mentioned yet, but Obafemi got his second for Swansea yesterday against Blackburn and it was the only goal of the game: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60178656 - manning got sent off on 53 minutes and Obafemi got taken off a couple of minutes later as Swansea clung on - based on the highlights, still had all the positive attributes I've noticed in him earlier - good lay-offs, an eye for a key pass and a decent headed finish on the stretch. Has mostly been a sub at Swansea but has started a couple of games and right away has scored. Far from being written off, I think he should be given a chance to build on the 10 minutes of international time he got two managers ago and soon
Agree totally Kenny needs to show good man management and bring obafemi in to the march squad with Collins dropping outQuote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
Steady on.... Hes generally been crap since going to Swansea. IF, the goal at the weekend is a start for him where he kicks on and is good over the next couple of months then maybe we can talk about him getting called up.Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
I think Collins is done, but even though Ive said elsewhere that I dont rate Hogan at all, he would be well ahead of Obafemi at this point.
Two in a row for Obafemi now. Really good to see. Assist from Billy Ray too.
Good!!
Could still turn out to be the best option from that cohort of strikers if he can sort himself out. Real pace and an eye for goal.
Great to see. Liam Manning commentating on his work ethic and his current physical conditioning, best shape he has seen Michael in. Perhaps he has matured and has turned the corner. Let’s hope he pushes on for a strong end to the season along with Connolly, Parrott and Idah
Swansea's best player according to this:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/...tings-23083243
As much as I'd probably have Hogan over Collins in the context of the next Ireland squad, I'd of course have a fully-fit, in-form Obafemi over both.
Let's hope he can stay in the team and continue playing well and scoring.
So how about this for a forward list for the March friendlies? Robinson, Idah, Connolly and Obafemi plus one from Hogan and Keane. Obafemi has got to get some significant game time - he's proven in the last few weeks that he can be a serious weapon, but he's only got ten minutes of international playing time under his belt - time to give him a proper shot
Unfortunately I think kenny won't go near him. He was scoring in the Premier league and not picked
If memory serves in kennys first squad and he had a petulant reaction on twitter
The excuse was he liked to play in a 2 and we were playing with just 1 up top and 2 wingers at that stage. Obviously now we are playing 532 because of Barry s influence so that doesn't stack up as an excuse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Liam manning should have enough on his plate developing parrott and Coventry for us without worrying too much about what obafemi is eating down in Swansea!Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
the goal today illustrated pretty well both obafemi's strengths and weaknesses. the move begins with him making a good run for the centre half on the ball. if the centre half hits a ball into space, he's in. instead the ball is played into his feet, maybe under hit. he turns and tries to burst into the space but he takes a pretty awful touch which pushes him away from goal and straight towards a covering defender who duly clears it. it's pretty awful and he'll often look terrible like that. you'll watch a game or a portion of a game and he looks like the worst player on the pitch, as if he can't handle the level (as he often was for ireland u21s). the second part of the move is the opposite. the ball is cleared to the right side of the pitch where cyrus christie picks it up. obafemi shows good movement and awareness and pace as he ghosts in at the back post. the finish isn't hard but the key how he gets there and basically beats two defenders who should be in a better position than him to get to the ball
i can see why kenny would include him but i can also see why he'd be left out. he's only started 5 league games this season for swansea and one cup game. he's clocked up about 800 mins of football across the season and scored 3 goals, which isn't electric. Scott Hogan who has scored 10 in the same league is perhaps competing for the same squad. probably another month until the squad is announced. if fit, i'd expect idah and robinson are sure things. then the likes of connolly, parrott, obafemi, keane, hogan and collins are pushing for 2 places.
2 more goals so far today. Looking more and more likely to receive a call up
Playing regularly in the championship, scoring goals and delivering assists. He’s working hard, clearly has matured and is still only 21. A call up is a no brainer, especially with Idah out. We don’t have much else, Connolly has shown flashes but has overall been disappointing with Middlesborough so far. No need to succumb to league one level (apart from Parrott of course, who has redeemed himself!)
Certainly hope so, just hope that Kenny doesn’t have one of those stubborn streaks that seem to afflict Irish managers when it comes to certain selections.Quote:
Originally Posted by elatedscum
Well saidQuote:
Originally Posted by third policeman
I will be pleasantly surprised if he is picked
True! Had Liam Manning on my brain for some reason! With Russel Martins MK Dons history I guess!Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cT1_nFbIuh4 Goals and assist here. Solid outing. We don’t have a lot else happening up front right now so he should be involved in March for sure. I hope there’s no small mindedness from Kenny. Let’s see what Obafemi can do, he has a long way to go but today was promising
Yeah, four goals in six indicate that he's hit his stride at Swansea - over the last half-dozen games, apart from Mitrovic, he's the form striker in the Championship. His previous goals have shown him to have good fox-in-the-box instincts plus one worldie against Chelsea. But these two goals show what a weapon his pace can be as well as indicating that he is comfortable when he's clean through. He definitely needs to be given time in March, particularly with the uncertainty over some of the NL fixtures.
There should be no way he's not selected for the next squad. If there's an issue there Kenny needs to build a bridge. When you compare Obafemi's current form to the bulk of the rest of our options, mostly slogging away in the Championship or playing the division below... surely a no brainer?
Initially Kenny talked about him not fitting into. 433 formation, well we haven’t been playing that formation in recent games in any case. In terms of finding an identity and competitive edge, the one thing we are beginning to develop with some established and emerging players is pace. Obafemi has that along with an ability to finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by sadloserkid
yeah good point, with the switch of formations if we decide to go 3-4-1-2 obafemi would be a good foil for someone like idah. his pace in behind would be invaluable. interesting to see will kenny call him up.
After watching the highlights, Kenny would be insane not to call him up.
Also worth watching is Obafemi's short interview on Youtube with Swansea's YT channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1TN-_jEWFA
I remember watching an interview with Robbie Keane when he was just breaking through (Who are you playing next week, Robbie?" "I dunno....but I'll probably score against 'em!!") and Obafemi reminded me of that. He's fit, happy, clearly matured a lot, he's confident, can finish, scores goals. Fantastic stuff.
Is the squad announced next week?