Cronky Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Step it up Nile, ease the pain. Really has his chance now. He's no closer to getting his chance than he has been for the last few games, he's still behind Shola, Best and Lovenkrands. fucking hell, what a depressing realisation I was encouraged, from the way the subs were handled last night, that he seemed to have moved ahead of Lovenkrands. On performance, I think he's also moved ahead of Best who, despite his greater experience, didn't get as involved. I'm not sure if Pardew will see it the same way though. Even a short run of three or four games could improve Ranger quite considerably, if only by getting him more relaxed. Longer term, he needs to work on his reading of the game. It often looks like he's watching what's going on around him and then reacting, rather than anticipating. There were a few times last night where his marker was quicker to the ball simply because they read the play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Glad he is up the pecking order ahead of Lovenkrands and on last nights performance he got no support from Best and they both got pretty shocking service from midfield .when he gets that goal i think we will see a different player so hope he starts against Arsenal as they are a team i think he will like playing against as they are not as physical as others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I think that Pardew has realised that Best upfront alone won't work and that in the longrun Loven is shit. I think he might decide to give Ranger a chance as he will be the hungrier one and also the one capable of developing. He has the most potential to score goals for us this season if he gets a run of games and manages to get one to improve is selfesteem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 He was pretty woeful last night - but I have to say it was more the service than anything else. Think we need to work what he is going to be (above and beyond an impact sub). He certainly isn't strong enough nor his hold up play good enough for him to be a target man. I think he is much better playing off he main striker and playing on the shoulder of the last defender. Definitely needs to improve his positional play though and general awareness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Not defending Lovenkrands at all, who I think is now past it but probably capable of getting one or two goals this season, but what did people see last night in Ranger that gave them an indication he might be a premier league footballer? I think all of our striking options are mid-championship at best! (And Best is mid league one) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hope we play 4-5-1 against Arsenal with Ranger up top. Best and Loven don't do shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 No striker will thrive on aimless punts forward TBH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 It's a bit of an indictment of English football that we look at players like Nile Ranger and conclude that he has a 'big future', like. On pure footballing ability he makes Lee Hughes look like some sort of fusion of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 HE IS F**KING SH**E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Cracking show of positivity to a young lad in a pressured situation who had sweet fuck all in the form of service or a CM behind him last night. Good form fellas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning_Linguist Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have liked Nile Ranger since I saw him playing for Southampton under 18's (or whatever) and I think he can go a long way but IMO he needs to be Stronger. He won a couple of headers last night (when jonas was right behind him) and then everything else was pretty mediocre tbh. He has got an unusually small head as well which worries me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 You can see with Ranger that he's always been the best kid in the team he's played in. He just doesn't seem to have the discipline or knowledge to go with his talent. He ran about like a headless chicken last night, like the kid on a school team who knows he's good and so tries to beat the opposition team all on his own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 You can see with Ranger that he's always been the best kid in the team he's played in. He just doesn't seem to have the discipline or knowledge to go with his talent. He ran about like a headless chicken last night, like the kid on a school team who knows he's good and so tries to beat the opposition team all on his own. I'm yet to see any of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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. Give the lad time. No wonder our record of developing talent is shit. You'd think after Andy Carroll (and Jose, and Colo, and Bassong, and N'Zogbia, and Milner, etc) people would learn to STFU and be patient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Jesus H. Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue 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. Give the lad time. No wonder our record of developing talent is shit. You'd think after Andy Carroll (and Jose, and Colo, and Bassong, and N'Zogbia, and Milner, etc) people would learn to STFU and be patient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I don't see him as similar to Walcott and Lennon at all, he's a #9 target man if anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucaAltieri Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I don't see him as similar to Walcott and Lennon at all, he's a #9 target man if anything. Likes the ball a his feet and running with it from what I've seen. He's reasonably tall at 6ft+ but haven't seen him use his height at all, really. Definitely doesn't put himself about enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs 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. Give the lad time. No wonder our record of developing talent is s***. You'd think after Andy Carroll (and Jose, and Colo, and Bassong, and N'Zogbia, and Milner, etc) people would learn to STFU and be patient. Glad we have a bit of sense and i know its all about opinions but as you say we write players off far too early here but while we are on it i will drink my own piss if Best is here at the end of next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Number 9 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 To be fair though, we don't need a striker that may come good in a couple of years, we need one that can make an appreciable difference now and at the moment, Ranger sadly isn't it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Give him a break, wasn't everyone here bashing Carroll a couple of years ago after the City game? he just needs to play more and get some experince, he was playing alongside Leon Best ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I think we saw with Carroll, who went from very average to very good in a short space of time that we need to give him a chance. He's still raw and has massive potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Give him a break, wasn't everyone here bashing Carroll a couple of years ago after the City game? he just needs to play more and get some experince, he was playing alongside Leon Best ffs. have best created any chances yet for his teammates....can´t think of any! think he is the worst of all our strikers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Can't stand him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Give him a break, wasn't everyone here bashing Carroll a couple of years ago after the City game? he just needs to play more and get some experince, he was playing alongside Leon Best ffs. have best created any chances yet for his teammates....can´t think of any! think he is the worst of all our strikers! Agree one match wonder shouldnt have give up the singing tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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