Jon Obika Fans Q&A

Jon Obika Fans Q&A

Saints striker Jon Obika took part in a Q&A with supporters on social media this afternoon. 

Find his answers to some of the questions put to him below. 

Q (@dj_nicol): Jon or Jonathan? Also - favourite goal for Saints?

A: Jon and my first goal against St Johnstone

Q (@healy1877): What do you put down to your recent excellent run of form? Also would you like to extend your stay at the club? Lastly, how easy was it to settle in Scotland?

A: Different training drills to do with timing and visualising my position to gain space in the box. Yes, I'd like to. It was difficult to settle as I didn't have a pre-season, but now I'm up to speed I'm enjoying it. 

Q: (@PDE_Sport): Do you ever sing your own song around the house? (and be honest!)

A: Lol, a few times in the shower!

Q: (@saintmurn): Do you feel you've had to change your game a lot since coming up to Scotland? Have you always been seen as a target man or is this a new part of your game you've had to adjust to?

A: I've definitely had to adjust my game as you come up against more defensive formations. I've been a target man or second striker through my career - I enjoy both!

Q: (@cassidy_alan): Do you remember the first song you had to sing in hospitality after a Saints game?

A: I think I sang Happy Birthday in a Barry White tone.

Q: (@PTFblog): Would you rather fight two Junior Morias-sized Gary MacKenzies or one Gary MacKenzie-sized Junior Morias? 

A: Neither! 

Q: (@dorman8smfc): Who do you get in with best in the squad? 

A: Junior Morias

Q: (@cwhyte25): Favourite thing about living in Scotland?

A: The different accents. 

Q: (@kyleblue2401): Who is the funniest in the dressing room? 

A: The duo of Danny Mullen and Cammy MacPherson lol

Q: (@glenvale2004): Our players are ages 15 and 16. What advice would you give to a 15/16 year-old?

A: Don't stop practicing, that's where your confidence comes from.

Q: (@FinnGibson7): Who's the best player you've ever played with?

A: May have been one or two games but more so in training I'd say Gareth Bale or Luka Modric.

Q: (@Gally87): Sophie asks....I play striker for my team and for my school, what advice would you give me to play the same position as you?

A: Enjoy being in position to score goals, make it a habit.

Q: (@AliDeFoy): Who has most influenced your football career and if you could work with any manager dead or alive who would you choose? 

A: My performance coach Jag Shoker and my academy manager at Tottenham John McDermott. If I could work with any manager it would be Sir Alex Ferguson. 

Q: (@RobHall46): How did he score that overhead kick? I must've missed that rehab session somehow

A: You taught me that one on the training ground!

Q: (Garry Williamson) Jon has shown great mental strength during a slower start than he might have liked but is now showing very good form (for which he deserves enormous respect!) What tips could he offer fans they might he able to use in these testing times to strengthen and enhance their own mental health?

A: Try and draw the positive things this period is making us realise. Time is important to everyone, use and share our time wisely.

Q: (Peter Mullan) What are he and the team doing to keep themselves fit. Can they keep themselves at the level of "readiness" they were reaching when the season was halted?

A: We've been given a programme by Junior Mendes which we follow to keep us ready for the restart. Match fitness will always be needed but it'll not take long to get up to speed.

Q: (Derek Heathwood) Jim Goodwin was a tough player but comes across as measured and balanced - what’s he really like in the dressing room? 

A: Very calm and composed, information is always clear. 

Q: (Alistair Orr) The last game against hearts was one of the most spirited performance I've seen in a long time. What do you do to get really hyped up before games?

A: Apart from music, remembering why I wanted to play football (family). 

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