Michael Obafemi

He has 4 goals and 1 assist in his last 6 matches now. If he keeps his form up over the next two or three weeks Kenny could see him as an option in the squad.

I'm in the camp that he needs to maintain the form. It comes at a great time for him. The four strikers last time out were Idah, Robinson, Parrott and Keane. Taking Idah out due to injury then I reckon Obafemi should probably be next in queue to come in, ahead of Collins and Connolly, if he can sustain this. 

Edited by Eoink21 - 05 Mar 2022 at 6:27pm

Did well to recover from an awful first touch for the first goal, second was nice as well. Goes to show how useful his pace could be for us. He uses it better than Aaron Connolly.

Him, Ogbene and Ebosele bring an element of pace that we haven't really ever had in Irish teams. Ebosele's acceleration from a standing start is on another level altogether, but all three are seriously quick. We haven't really had many players like them before, it's great to see players emerging who can really get a home crowd on their feet and I think these lads can do that.

Edited by You Tell Me - 06 Mar 2022 at 12:38pm

Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote: Did well to recover from an awful first touch for the first goal, second was nice as well. Goes to show how useful his pace could be for us. He uses it better than Aaron Connolly. Speaking of, I'm sure it would go over well if Obafemi was to take his place in the squad.

AbuAbu wrote: You Tell Me wrote: Him, Ogbene and Ebosele bring an element of pace that we haven't really ever had in Irish teams. Ebosele's acceleration from a standing start is on another level altogether, but all three are seriously quick. We haven't really had many players like them before, it's great to see players emerging who can really get a home crowd on their feet and I think these lads can do that. To be fair to Kenny here I think there hasn't generally been an argument to call up Obafemi to the seniors before now. There was one point at the very start of his time as manager when he was playing a bit for Southampton and you could maybe argue the case either way, but the rest of the time he has been nowhere near. However, things have changed in the last month or two and given it's a not a position of strength for us and given these are friendly games this seems like the right time to bring him back in. I'm hopeful that, assuming the player wants to come back, Stephen will take the chance to give him a fair shot with the squad. Correct on all counts. People trying to put a wedge between Kenny and him. Since Kenny took over he has either been injured or completely out of form. Did not warrant a call up. He seems to have gotten his act together a bit lately and is noticeable slimmer (terrible thing to have to say about a 21 year old professional athlete!). It is only a few weeks since his loan manager had issues with him so I am not yet convinced he has fully turned a corner. However his form warrants a place in the squad and he is a player, at his best, that will certainly improve us. Rewarding the improvement may also help sustain the change in attitude. No harm to bring him in. He actually seems a nice guy. The implication from the clubs he has been with are around diet and athletic fitness.

Healy52003 wrote: So can we relax now that it's been mentioned he's going to be involved in the next squad

 

So no mention at all of him being in the squad! Weird people feel the need to lie.

Have we had any defection to Nigeria by one of the lads with connections? Sotona, Okoflex, Odubeko and Obafemi all speculated upon here at stages. And all look like being named in our squads over the next couple of weeks. 

Edited by Eoink21 - 11 Mar 2022 at 7:04pm