Pilko Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 He was quite poor but exactly how he was meant to do anything with the aimless punts up the pitch that we gave him is beyond me. Our midfield provided the sum total of absolutely zilch and it showed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 can hardly judge him on that game, everyone was hopeless especially 2nd half, to be fair he did win and knock down a few headers, thats the only positive i got last night, he really does need to take his chance in the next few games though as if you cant shine when your up V Best and Lovenkrands you never will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Unless we are going to play youth team players then like it or not hes better than lethargic Best or the slowed up Lovenkrands. He is the only one left with the pace and agility to get free of his marker and create a chance out of nothing. We better get used to that folks and start to get behind the lad because there is already a lot of pressure and expectation heaped on his young shoulders. I hope he can rise to the challenge and win the doubters over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weezertron Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 He got a shot on goal. More than can be said for most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Nothing more than a gut feeling, but I reckon once he's put his first premier league goal away he'll suddenly get some self belief and start tearing it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes1986 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Can't believe people are so critical of him at his age and write him off. The fact is he's nowhere near ready yet and shouldnt be near the team. A year or two out on loan could be the making of him. He might turn out to be a good Premiership striker. He has potential but he's got to improve his attitude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Think it's a cop out people blaming lack of service to him last night mind. Plenty of times the ball was fed up to him and the flick on was poor, his touch was off, his lay offs were misplaced, etc. Still at the stage of 'impact sub' for me, and thing we'd be better off with Nolan off Best or Lovenkrands and Best at the moment (Christ that's poor still). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Christ, are you serious. You rather see Best on the field? I'd rather play Coloccini upfront than Leon 'Zidane' Best. Honestly, Loven by himself won't work. Play Ranger alone upfront with Nolan behind. Or just play without strikers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LucaAltieri Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Similar player to Walcott and Lennon... loads of pace, a bit lightweight, not the best touch/delivery/composure. With time and coaching both Walcott and Lennon have come on massively and would both walk into our team. I think Ranger has more potential than either of those two as he has a natural eye for goal. I've been reading this post for an hour. What on earth have you been watching/drinking? Ranger has the ability/potential. He's shown it playing against boys (youth teams, reserves, and in the cup against Chelsea's kids), now he needs to make the step up to the men's game. Time will tell if he can manage it. I think he can. I also don't think he needs to move out on loan to do it, either. The main reason for sending a player out on loan is to give them game time. With our squad so thin there's no need for him to move to get game time. If we want him to become a premier league player he needs to be getting experience against premier league quality teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Would like to see him on the right flank with hopefully more space for his runs. He's not strong enough to deal with centre backs like Hangeland etc. Would like to see him in this system: Barton Tiote Nolan Ranger Jonás Lövenkrands? Didn't he play on the right wing against Chelsea in the cup? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Also played right wing against Accrington Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ranger is Henry in reverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I think it'll be Best and Loven for the Arsenal game. Either that, or Best upfront and flood the midfield. I just can't see Pardew starting him. Although they all were, Ranger was absolutely woeful last night. He did seem capable of syncing into the 'team' either (ref: the moment when he took the ball from Jonas) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 The lad's a headless chicken, you can't criticise his work rate but I'm yet to see an ounce of footballing ability from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 The lad's a headless chicken, you can't criticise his work rate but I'm yet to see an ounce of footballing ability from him. I disagree with the last part. I have seen his quality but that was last season in the Championship. He held the ball down well and outpowered many defender. This season though I agree, he seems like a player just running around with no idea what to do. Maybe the instructions are hard, or his simply trying to hard. Cause hi first match against Leicester i think it was, he was very composed held up the ball well, was fast and so on. But this season he's looked like a player on meth, however that has been better than Best and Loven who are two slow as fucker players. At least Nile will bring a defender out of position with his running and build up some space. Best is to easy to defend, I'd even be able to defend him and I'm a striker ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I don't really feel like any of our forwards will score at the minute, but for all Ranger's faults he actually gets involved in the game one hell of a lot more than Best and Lovenkrands who are absolute passengers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Needs one on one coaching... would have been nice if Lambias had not totally fkd off Shearer, we need someone like that to sort Nile out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Needs one on one coaching... would have been nice if Lambias had not totally fkd off Shearer, we need someone like that to sort Nile out. He certainly had our strikers bang on form when he was managing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 He should have buried that chance after Nolan's knock down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 He should have buried that chance after Nolan's knock down. Spectacular save to be honest, if its the one where he turned around and shot and Schwarzer made a spectacular save? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 He should have buried that chance after Nolan's knock down. The one last night? Are you serious? He done well to even hit the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 He did well to use his body and get a shot in TBH, it was just a good save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Aye all credit to the keeper there, and to Nile for forcing the save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Anyone know who Niles team was as a kid ? he a Spud or Gooder? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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