When Oba Martins walked out on Newcastle prior to the last game of the season at Watford, he could have cemented a move away from St James' Park.

I know for a fact Sam Allardyce has not been impressed Oba's attitude, and rumour around the club is that the Toon boss will listen to offers for the striker.

Berti Vogts has been named as the new boss of Nigeria and Martins said: "I want to impress the new boss".

But perhaps his priority lies in the wrong place, because Allardyce is the man he NEEDS to impress, and so far he hasn't done that.