Cajun Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Would have been useful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocker Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Seen him on crutches after the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 WTF? It's todays date on the article. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Alan-Pardew-has-warned-Nile-Ranger-to-curb-his-lateness-if-he-wants-to-make-it-as-professional-footballer-article710797.html Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has warned striking starlet Nile Ranger to keep his eye on the clock if he wants to follow in Andy Carroll’s footsteps as the next Toon No 9. Ranger, 19, was given a fresh chance by Newcastle after spending time in a young offenders’ institution and being sacked by Southampton for stealing. But the England U-19 star, who signed a five and a half year contract in December, has frustrated Pardew, previous boss Chris Hughton and his team-mates with his casual attitude off the field. Pardew said: “I’ve said from day one that he needs to sort himself out as a professional footballer. “He is always on the cusp of being late. We have stopped him being late but he is still frequently on the brink. We have only improved him five per cent. If he changed it to 50 per cent and was on time he would get belief from the other players. “The other players look at him and say: ‘you are a young boy and you have to learn’. And he does. We have given him big opportunities. “I think he is going to be a player. He is close. But whether that is with Newcastle is down to him. He has talent and we have to try and eke it out of him.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 It's pretty obvious that Ranger is a tit and there's nothing wrong with publically admonishing him in an attempt to improve his professionalism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 It's pretty obvious that Ranger is a tit and there's nothing wrong with publically admonishing him in an attempt to improve his professionalism. Aye but those quotes are old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Ranger's injury was the final nail in the coffin. We did build some pressure at the end of the game. And I think Ranger coming on could have made a good impact, enough to maybe salvage a point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 So frustrating that theres clearly a decent player there but i just have a feeling hes going to put it all to waste by living the premiership player lifestyle before hes anywere near one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 What does "on the cusp of being late" mean? Isn't that being on time? Aye. If you want him in a bit earlier Pards, make an earlier time! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/03/06/alan-pardew-s-stark-message-for-nile-ranger-79310-28286928/ Alan Pardew's stark message for Nile Ranger Mar 6 2011 by Mark Douglas, Sunday Sun Nile Ranger is one of the most promising players in the Newcastle United squad. But he’s also the most under threat, as Chief Sports Writer Mark Douglas reports. FROM prison to the Premier League, Nile Ranger has come a hell of a long way in the space of four short years. But this is one fairytale that may yet take a nasty turn if the protagonist doesn’t build on the modest improvements in his attitude of late. That is the stark message delivered by Alan Pardew as he candidly considers the future of the most enigmatic – but also one of the most promising – of his Newcastle United charges. No one needs to remind the Toon boss of the incredible talent and physical gifts that Ranger was born with. Tall, athletic, quick and with an unerring ability to be in and around the danger areas at key moments, it is no wonder that the London-born teenager has already been capped by his country at youth level. His leap to convert a Jose Enrique cross in injury time last weekend even had a hint of the Alan Shearers about it – until the linesman rightly chalked it off for a clear offside. But for all this impressive progress, something still nags at Pardew about the way Ranger is developing both on and off the pitch. Improvements have been noticeable since he adopted something of a zero tolerance rule with the 19-year-old. But is he where the Newcastle manager wants him to be yet? “Somewhere in between the lines is your answer,” Pardew says. “We see him day-in and day-out, and I said from day one he needs to sort himself out as a professional footballer. “He’s always on the cusp of being late – we’ve stopped him from being late but he’s always on the cusp. “We’ve only improved him five per cent on that factor. “If we had improved him to 50% and he was here early and preparing himself – and the other players see him preparing himself – and when he trains he’s here on time to warm up and he’s doing the right things, then the other players will start to buy into him. “At the moment the other players are looking at him and thinking ‘You’re a young boy, you need to learn’. And he does. And that is reflected in his game. “He’s had big opportunities for us, but to be fair they are opportunities he’s created for himself. And that is the point – he has got talent. We’ve got to just try and eke it out of him . . . it’s not going to be overnight, but it’s coming. He’s getting better.” To be frank – and as Ranger himself will testify – it needed to be. Tardiness was a persistent problem last term, but there were other little elements of ill-discipline that set alarm bells ringing at St James’ Park. Eventually it came to a head and, as Ranger himself confirmed to the Sunday Sun at the start of the season, he clung on to his Newcastle career by his fingernails. This year has been better, but there is clearly still a feeling among senior staff that he has plenty of improving to do and it is notable that Pardew has revisited his “must improve” message several times this season. Some would excuse his worst excesses as nothing more than youthful high jinx, while others might mitigate his errors by pointing out a troubled background. But the manager, to his credit, gives short shrift to any attempts to use his tough upbringing in Wood Green as an excuse. “Of course, it is a little bit more difficult these days – as it would be in my day for a manager coming through in the 40s and 50s. “There are your eras and you expect certain things. “But I still have young players here who I haven’t got a problem with who are on time, who are professional and have similar backgrounds to Nile. “So I’m not accepting that (as an excuse) – I’m not accepting it from Nile, I’m not accepting it from any young player. “There are certain strategic things at a football club that need to be done. You need to practise on your weaknesses, the senior players need to see that. “Then they’ll buy into you, then they’ll ‘have’ you.” While he is still waiting for his full Premier League debut, Ranger has recently had success making late cameo appearances. It is easy to see why he causes problems. His raw pace and unpredictability make him a nightmare – and Pardew reckons managers will be starting to take notice of him. “The thing that he does is really cause danger in those final few minutes,” he said. “If I was the opposing manager I would be adding a little PS to the bottom of my report saying ‘That sub has got to be looked after in the last 10-15 minutes if that’s when he appears’. “If only he had worked back onside against Bolton . . . but that is back to my earlier point – one step inside and he would have had the goal. “I’m confident that Nile going to be a player. “Whether he’s a Newcastle regular, it’s all down to him. We’re putting it all in front of him – the only excuse he has got is himself.” So the final word. Is the penny dropping for the teenager with the world potentially at his feet? “I think it is,” Pardew says, before pausing. “Slowly. It’s on a piece of string, this penny! “But Andy Carroll is a perfect example to him of what is there for him. “It’s up to him now.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 What is this rumour about Ranger that was doing the rounds at the match on Saturday (as alluded to by today's True Faith editorial)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 No idea. Hadn't heard anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Some lad behind me was saying something about stuff getting thieved out of the changing rooms Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Some lad behind me was saying something about stuff getting thieved out of the changing rooms That's why he was binned from Southampton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 What is this rumour about Ranger that was doing the rounds at the match on Saturday (as alluded to by today's True Faith editorial)? No idea, but he was in Forest Hall at 1pm and I didn't think he looked that injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Not linked to the rumours, but there were some kids (like 8/9) behind me who said about 20 times in the last five minutes "Why is Ranger not on?" "Where's Ranger?" "Is that him coming off the bench?" "Why haven't we brought on Ranger yet dad?" I was *that* close to turning around and going "Apart from the fact that you're only allowed to make three substitutions in a game, the f***er isn't even on the f***ing bench. So shut the f*** up" but I thought it might be a tad harsh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 gone to visit the forest fence? "noone goes into the olde forest, mr frodo, specially not after dark" with appologies to mr gamgee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michaelfoster Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 What is this rumour about Ranger that was doing the rounds at the match on Saturday (as alluded to by today's True Faith editorial)? Explain? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Curls Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Is there even a rumour going about? Because I'm struggling to find a single person who knows about this supposed rumour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Is there even a rumour going about? Because I'm struggling to find a single person who knows about this supposed rumour. I have heard a rumour that there is a rumour, not sure if that helps you though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Seriously Jon? Because I'd heard a rumour about that rumoured rumour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Rangers been banging Mrs Pardew its the only time he's going to score this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Curls Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Is there even a rumour going about? Because I'm struggling to find a single person who knows about this supposed rumour. I have heard a rumour that there is a rumour, not sure if that helps you though. That's where I'm at so far :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 http://www.true-faith.co.uk/tf/editorials.nsf/LookupUNID/0235EF9B024FE16E8025784B00495B72?OpenDocument United should be aware of the rumours circulating about why Ranger wasn’t even on the bench on Saturday. If true, the warmth and encouragement to him from the SJP stands will evaporate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 http://www.true-faith.co.uk/tf/editorials.nsf/LookupUNID/0235EF9B024FE16E8025784B00495B72?OpenDocument United should be aware of the rumours circulating about why Ranger wasnt even on the bench on Saturday. If true, the warmth and encouragement to him from the SJP stands will evaporate. Bit irresponsible of True Faith imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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