Michael Obafemi F Burnley b.2000

**Demesne Lad** · 06/03/2024, 8:25 AM

Originally Posted by JR89

Millwall likely managing his minutes I'd say. After coming back from illness has played 45mins, 72mins midweek, and came on at half time tonight.

Correct: 'I'm delighted for him and I'm delighted for me' - Millwall boss on Michael Obafemi opening his Lions account as he reveals why striker did not start against Blackburn - Southwark News

**SkStu** · 13/04/2024, 2:20 PM

First goal for him since his last goal! Home to Cardiff... good to see him get the start and an early goal.

The home side take the lead inside 10 minutes with a strike from Michael O'Bafemi.

Zian Flemming plays the Irishman through behind the Bluebirds backline before he smashes it in at the near post for 1-0.

**Demesne Lad** · 13/04/2024, 7:41 PM

Interesting comments from Neil Harris:

'Michael owed me that goal today' - Neil Harris delighted with Obafemi's performance and development for Millwall as he offers cryptic comment on striker - Southwark News

**seanfhear** · 13/04/2024, 8:04 PM

Originally Posted by Demesne Lad

Interesting comments from Neil Harris:

'Michael owed me that goal today' - Neil Harris delighted with Obafemi's performance and development for Millwall as he offers cryptic comment on striker - Southwark News

Basically saying that Obafemi was not fit enough ~ Certainly not fit enough to play the way Harris wants him to play ~ Have we heard that before ?

**liamoo11** · 14/04/2024, 1:20 AM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

Basically saying that Obafemi was not fit enough ~ Certainly not fit enough to play the way Harris wants him to play ~ Have we heard that before ?

Typical new manager talk, lads aren't fit enough because last manager was crap I've made them fitter. Class player who is in a sprinters body. Sprinters do not train to run all day so very difficult if not impossible for obafemi to play like that without creating injuries for himself by doing far too much mileage weekly.

**samhaydenjr** · 14/04/2024, 1:41 AM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

Basically saying that Obafemi was not fit enough ~ Certainly not fit enough to play the way Harris wants him to play ~ Have we heard that before ?

Originally Posted by liamoo11

Typical new manager talk, lads aren't fit enough because last manager was crap I've made them fitter. Class player who is in a sprinters body. Sprinters do not train to run all day so very difficult if not impossible for obafemi to play like that without creating injuries for himself by doing far too much mileage weekly.

I think that Obafemi has a body type that requires more effort to keep it in shape than other lads and perhaps, and maybe he sometimes doesn't have the drive to do that and needs a particular push. Whatever the reason, I hope he can build on this, because at his best he is a terrific weapon to have in our line-up

**CraftyToePoke** · 14/04/2024, 2:36 AM

Originally Posted by liamoo11

Typical new manager talk, lads aren't fit enough because last manager was crap I've made them fitter. Class player who is in a sprinters body. Sprinters do not train to run all day so very difficult if not impossible for obafemi to play like that without creating injuries for himself by doing far too much mileage weekly.

Hahahaaaaa, fantastic. Show me a sprint start line up with an array of adorable chubby cheeks, love handles and slight guts there liamoo. Show us all.

**seanfhear** · 14/04/2024, 2:50 AM

Originally Posted by liamoo11

Typical new manager talk, lads aren't fit enough because last manager was crap I've made them fitter. Class player who is in a sprinters body. Sprinters do not train to run all day so very difficult if not impossible for obafemi to play like that without creating injuries for himself by doing far too much mileage weekly.

Like a doctor that say the patient is, very very sick / probably going to die ~ ~ When / if the doctor saves the patient = = Great Doctor !

**Eirambler** · 14/04/2024, 8:57 AM

I've always struggled to work out where Obafemi's level will eventually be. Premier League pace, Premier League ability to take a chance in front of goal, but constant fitness and injury issues and questionable attitude reports from multiple managers. I'm thinking probably Championship stalwart (injuries permitting) at this point, we may see him at the top level again but probably not consistently throughout his career.

He just doesn't quite seem to have the drive to make it at a higher level. If he falls below Championship with his natural ability then he'll have really underachieved.