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Obafemi Martins
Past, Present and Future
Four years ago today a Frenchman collided with a Pole allowing Obafemi Martins to score probably the easiest goal in his career and secure the Carling Cup for Birmingham City, the first major trophy for the club in 48 years. Watching in the crowd was the then-President of Birmingham City, Carson Yeung – who was celebrating his 51st Birthday (and apparently winning a £250,000 bet with Balram Chainrai).
Tags: BIH, Carson Yeung, Obafemi Martins
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Who Stuck the Ball in the Arsenal Net?
Two years ago today a Nigerian striker by the name of Obafemi Martins set off the waterworks in thousands of Brummies by tucking the ball away into the Arsenal goal after a horrendous mixup between Wojciech Szczesny and Laurent Koscielny to win the Carling Cup for Birmingham City.
Tags: Obafemi Martins, The Fans
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The Left Side
It’s an important match for Birmingham City tomorrow in the race to beat the drop from the Premiership, against one of their rivals in the relegation fight Blackburn Rovers. Ewood Park has been a tough place for Blues to get points, with Blues not winning there since 1968, suffering five defeats in their last eight trips there. Defeat to Blackburn wouldn’t be the end of the world, but this is a game where Blues should be aiming to win to stay out of the drop zone and maybe force Blackburn into it.
Tags: Aliaksandr Hleb, Blackburn Rovers, David Bentley, David Murphy, Lee Bowyer, Martin Jiranek, Nikola Zigic, Obafemi Martins, Sebastian Larsson, Stephen Carr, Stuart Parnaby
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After the Lord Mayor’s Show
Here are my reflections on the Birmingham City v WBA game. Due to illness, I was at home watching this on Sky Sports 2. 1) David Bentley is going to have to improve As things stand, I don’t think we can afford him anyway, but on today’s performance I wouldn’t sign him. He has got […]
Tags: BCFC, Curtis Davies, David Bentley, Jean Beausejour, Keith Fahey, Kevin Phillips, Obafemi Martins, WBA
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What if
Wembley. It’s almost upon us blues fans, and already the nerves are kicking in. Realistically, having seen Birmingham City tonked by Arsenal at home this season Blues have no chance of winning it – but there is that tiny spark of hope that remains, that keeps saying what if… What if Seb Larsson is on […]
Tags: Arsenal, Cameron Jerome, Carling Cup Final, Nikola Zigic, Obafemi Martins, Sebastian Larsson, Wembley
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Owls
Reflections on today’s cup tie against Sheffield Wednesday. Due to financial constraints, this was one I watched at home via the net. 1) Hleb the Engima Having been critical of the Belarusian recently, I was pleased to see just how well he can play today. It’s a shame he got injured so early on; had […]
Tags: Aliaksandr Hleb, Cameron Jerome, Obafemi Martins, Sheffield Wednesday
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Defeat
Some reflections on the game against Newcastle United: 1) The Corinthian Spirit doesn’t win matches I admire the fact that McLeish has tried to impress on the Blues team that they should play the game in a sporting manner; not going down from a challenge unless they have to, not niggling the ref or other […]
Tags: Alex McLeish, BCFC, David Bentley, Martin Jiranek, Newcastle United, Obafemi Martins, Tactics
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Toon
After two one nil wins on the bounce, the question has to be asked if McLeish should change anything for the visit of Newcastle United to St Andrews tonight. With Aliaksandr Hleb the only player joining long term absentees Scott Dann and James McFadden on the injury list, Eck has the luxury of being able […]
Tags: Alex McLeish, Aliaksandr Hleb, Craig Gardner, Lee Bowyer, Newcastle United, Obafemi Martins
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Anti-football
My reflections on the home game against Stoke City: 1) When you’re wrong, you’re wrong For most of the second half, I was thinking Zigic needed to be subbed; indeed, when Jerome came on I thought it would be for the lanky Serb rather than Martins. McLeish got it spot on though; whilst Zigic didn’t […]
Tags: Cameron Jerome, Martin Jiranek, Nikola Zigic, Obafemi Martins, Roger Johnson, Stoke City
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Stoke Preview
It’s been a quiet week at St Andrews whilst some players have been on international duty, and hopefully the rest will have done the squad some good before tomorrow’s visit of Stoke City. Having had a quick scan through the injury list, it would appear that barring long term absentees Scott Dann and James McFadden, […]
Tags: Alex McLeish, Aliaksandr Hleb, Cameron Jerome, Obafemi Martins, Sebastian Larsson, Stoke City, Tactics
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