Nile Ranger

[Dave]

Ah, thanks.

[Dave]

Smith and Tiote in CM then?

 

I'll stick £100 on a loss if that's what he picks.

 

Proven attacking intent, you say?

[Ronaldo]

I never said owt was proven, like. Unfortunately he might still think Smith's a good player.

[taxfree]

Smith and Tiote in CM then?

 

I'll stick £100 on a loss if that's what he picks.

 

Proven attacking intent, you say?

 

Haha, my thought as well. What a joke.

[Dokko]

He might want Smith to cripple DeMong, +1 PR for both Smith and Pards.

[oldtype]

If Ronaldo actually bets on everything he says he'll bet on, he's either swimming in money or too poor to be wasting cash on an internet connection.

 

[Dr Venkman]

where's all this fucking smith talk coming from?

[Ronaldo]

If Ronaldo actually bets on everything he says he'll bet on, he's either swimming in money or too poor to be wasting cash on an internet connection.

 

 

Yeah, that's a real risky bet.

[Ishmael]

Alan doesn’t come out and say what that is specifically – but we do know he used to be late to training, but we thought he now arrives on time, but that may not be the case.

 

but, but, but, but it's Ranger ffs!

[buzza]

He was turd yesterday, didn't even hassle as we know he can. dropped back down on my "hopes for the future" o'meter!

[Cronky]

I feel very frustrated because I think Ranger is under-used. This isn't just a Pardew thing - Hughton was equally reluctant to play him.

 

There seems to be this issue about his application in training, but whether he's not being picked as a disciplinary measure or because he's not put in the work to be good or consistent enough, I don't know. My guess is that Pardew feels that if he picks him after he's been messing about, then the situation will only get worse.

[taxfree]

He was turd yesterday, didn't even hassle as we know he can. dropped back down on my "hopes for the future" o'meter!

 

Who wasn't tbh? Give me a fucking break.

[Guest andrew]

I think the lack of application thing also influenced Hughton's reluctance to play him, although of course Hughton didn't comment on it like Pardew. He could have started Ranger in certain games, and plucked for the likes of Lovenkrands instead.

[Mick]

I think the lack of application thing also influenced Hughton's reluctance to play him, although of course Hughton didn't comment on it like Pardew. He could have started Ranger in certain games, and plucked for the likes of Lovenkrands instead.

 

If Hughton thought that he was a problem then why offer him a 5 year contract?

[Guest andrew]

Because he has the potential to be a decent player, he's got talent for all to see. The maturity and application has to come with time.

[Mick]

Because he has the potential to be a decent player, he's got talent for all to see. The maturity and application has to come with time.

 

Fair enough.

[Weezertron]

I don't think anyone works harder than Nile in a match, which is where it counts.

 

Seems to be the complete opposite of Shola.

[Cajun]

If he wants to progress though he really needs to put the effort in all the time.

[Weezertron]

Aye, but if we want the best chance to win some games then use him.

[Cajun]

What would that teach him and the rest of the squad?

 

Not to mention youngsters breaking through.

 

Goes against all the team morale we have built up since relegation imo.

[Darth Crooks]

What would that teach him and the rest of the squad?

 

Not to mention youngsters breaking through.

 

Goes against all the team morale we have built up since relegation imo.

 

No more than Steven Taylor being a greedy prick

[Cajun]

Different kettle of fish imo.

[Weezertron]

Conversely maybe getting a start would have a positive effect and improve his application?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Cajun]

Well he has been set the gauntlet now so he knows what he needs to do if he wants a start.

[TRon]

Well he has been set the gauntlet now so he knows what he needs to do if he wants a start.

 

it really is as simple as that.