thenige Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Decent cameo for Shola v Pompey - did exactly what he would have been asked, didn't give the ball away much, battled hard and ultimately got an assist. Fair play to the lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 He looks a bit fitter and more up for it than usual I reckon, he's had a decent season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I was very pleased to see him come on instead of Viduka. That's a clear declaration that he's ahead of him in the pecking order for target men. As I've said before, I think we're better when he's in the side and I'd play him every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 He looks a bit fitter and more up for it than usual I reckon, he's had a decent season. I noticed that as well, he seemed surprisingly mobile which is why Jon probably got him mixed up with Zog although I'd still advise an eye test. I don't think he's suddenly ahead of Viduka in the pecking order either, he's just clearly hungrier and fitter so he should get the nod at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 He looks a bit fitter and more up for it than usual I reckon, he's had a decent season. I noticed that as well, he seemed surprisingly mobile which is why Jon probably got him mixed up with Zog although I'd still advise an eye test. I don't think he's suddenly ahead of Viduka in the pecking order either, he's just clearly hungrier and fitter so he should get the nod at the moment. I remember Roeder saying that for Shola to play well you have to make him angry. Maybe Kinnear just shouts loads of abuse at him in training and before games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 He looks a bit fitter and more up for it than usual I reckon, he's had a decent season. I noticed that as well, he seemed surprisingly mobile which is why Jon probably got him mixed up with Zog although I'd still advise an eye test. I don't think he's suddenly ahead of Viduka in the pecking order either, he's just clearly hungrier and fitter so he should get the nod at the moment. I remember Roeder saying that for Shola to play well you have to make him angry. Maybe Kinnear just shouts loads of abuse at him in training and before games. I remember people at Maiden Castle in Durham telling me Beardsley used to use that school of coaching on the kids. "You're not fucking good enough to wear the shirt", "You're a waste of space" etc. I think he got some complaints from parents actually, let's hope Shola's mam is more thick-skinned! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Let him have a new contract, as long as we don't have to play him much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I was very pleased to see him come on instead of Viduka. That's a clear declaration that he's ahead of him in the pecking order for target men. As I've said before, I think we're better when he's in the side and I'd play him every week. Someone got it right the other day in saying Ameobi is probably better than Viduka at coming on during a game. At least it has seemed so lately. But from the start Viduka is still a quality asset. Plus "play him every week"? Kind of thought that continues to make me want to puke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Anyone else think M4TT is turning into a Shola fanboy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Viduka either should be starting or not in the squad at all. He takes time to impose himself on a game, meaning that a 20 minute cameo doesn't really do much. However Ameobi proved he can do a job off the bench by coming on and doing a great job of holding the ball in the corner flag, not to mention a good assist for the third goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Ameobi forced to play Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has confirmed that Shola Ameobi - who scored the crucial equaliser in their draw with local rivals Sunderland on Sunday - was forced into action. Kinnear revealed that the 27-year-old striker was pressed into playing as Michael Owen, Mark Viduka and Obafemi Martins were all sidelined. Ameobi smashed home a 68th minute penalty to level for Newcastle, after Djibril Cisse had given Sunderland a first-half lead, but Kinnear revealed he struggled during a fitness test on Sunday morning. "I gave him a fitness test this morning. He said he was feeling it [his injury], but I said, 'You still have to play'," said Kinnear. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4884156,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 god he was bad yesterday (pen aside) - how bad can xisco be? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taff Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 god he was bad yesterday (pen aside) - how bad can xisco be? Or how bad can Kinnear's judgement be... He can't be that bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 god he was bad yesterday (pen aside) - how bad can xisco be? don`t think Xisco has done that bad when he`s been given the odd chance tbh. Starting to think there is some truth in this extra 2.5m payment thing if he makes a certain number of appearances which is why we refuse to play him or in JFK`s case , not even acknowledge him "we only have 1 fit striker in Carroll" malarky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
garth Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 god he was bad yesterday (pen aside) - how bad can xisco be? Or how bad can Kinnear's judgement be... He can't be that bad. Kinnears a fucking senile retard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taff Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 god he was bad yesterday (pen aside) - how bad can xisco be? don`t think Xisco has done that bad when he`s been given the odd chance tbh. Starting to think there is some truth in this extra 2.5m payment thing if he makes a certain number of appearances which is why we refuse to play him or in JFK`s case , not even acknowledge him "we only have 1 fit striker in Carroll" malarky That was out of order tbf, when I noticed him on the bench that game I couldn't believe it, after hearing the interview I though he was actually injured! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 god he was bad yesterday (pen aside) - how bad can xisco be? what is a xisco? this is a prime example of why kinnear is a fucking clown. playing an injured player when he really doesnt have to has got to be close to being a sackable offence. he cant even bring himself to start to think about maybe one day acknowledging that xisco is alive. he's publicly ignored him at least 3 times. n'zogbia would have killed his family by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Shola could have had a hat-trick and been a Geordie legend yesterday, chance after fucking chance. That one where the cross beat Fulop, he just had to get a side foot on it, but no, he thighed it back to the keeper. Fair enough the disallowed goal was a bit unlucky, but for fucks sake dont use ya bastard arms. I was sure he knock his pen ower the roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Fair play to Shola again though, he may be a bit shit but he has played a number of times through the pain barrier when we are short. Forget Xisco for a moment (they obviously do) but how far away can Lovenkrands be away? Surely couldn't have been any less fit than Shola? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Taff Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Shola could have had a hat-trick and been a Geordie legend yesterday, chance after fucking chance. That one where the cross beat Fulop, he just had to get a side foot on it, but no, he thighed it back to the keeper. Fair enough the disallowed goal was a bit unlucky, but for fucks sake dont use ya bastard arms. I was sure he knock his pen ower the roof. I was pretty nervious when he walked up, not confident at all. though Nolan might have had it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Seriously, do they feed Shola benzo's before a game? It's like he runs, thinks, controls, shoots, lives in slow motion... A disgraceful footballer - yes he had the bottle to take that penalty, yes he played when unfit, but seriously, he's a fucking donkey of a footballer. Can someone ask Shay or Charlie what the inside skinny on Xisco is, because he can't possibly be worse than Shola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Forget Xisco for a moment (they obviously do) but how far away can Lovenkrands be away? Surely couldn't have been any less fit than Shola? not surprised Shola lasted the 90 mins with the way he strolls around the whole game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 He really really was an absolute disgrace yesterday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 For some reason I can't bring myself to hate Shola... he always puts his all in for the team, he's just not that good. The problem is he needs an extra second to do anything, you just don't get that time in the premiership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 For some reason I can't bring myself to hate Shola... he always puts his all in for the team, he's just not that good. The problem is he needs an extra second to do anything, you just don't get that time in the premiership. Same here, I couldn't bring myself to hate Bramble either. I think its because Bramble looked so dumb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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