KaKa Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Carroll has huge potential and I imagine he will really be inspired being managed by Shearer who was everything he would want to become. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I missed the entire first 50 minutes of the match, so was there a reason Guthrie had to come off? Probably just lacking match fitness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Carroll has huge potential and I imagine he will really be inspired being managed by Shearer who was everything he would want to become. Reminds me a bit of Alan Smith (when he was good). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 But if Martins is fit doesn't he have to start against the Spuds considering his record against them? Martins and Carroll? i would love to see martins and carroll upfront there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I missed the entire first 50 minutes of the match, so was there a reason Guthrie had to come off? Probably just lacking match fitness Surely he had to be fitter than the dinosaurs left in the middle of the park... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest justin99. Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 are there no players in the reserves worthy enough be given a chance? if not why waste money even having a team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Owen to lead by example!!!! WFT??? If Shola and Owen start another game... Owen is quality. Shola is not. Owen and Carroll is quality. Owen and Shola is not. Owen and Martins is not. There. I know you've got something against Oba but what has Owen done in let's say like last 15 games to convince you he should be starting? He's been pure shit. Top earner of the team and captain...maybe he should be performing just a bit better? aye exactly owen has scored once in his last 12 games now and offer's fuck all as a player to the team, would rather have xisco or alan smith playing carroll is our best striker at the moment, 3 goals this year compared to 1 for martins and 1 for owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I am may be going solo with this but I would rather Butt in the team than Nolan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Fortunate. I don't think we were fortunate at all. Decisions went against us but we put loads of pressure on them for the last 20 minutes and got a deserved goal. Aye, that goal really was coming alright... Was there goal coming? We put pressure on them and scored a totally fair goal, more then they did. They had more chances yes but we still deserved the draw, great header as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Shola has to be dropped as does Nolan, Bartons back for Pompey too. As for Sir Les saying we didn't dominate, 62% possession Les. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I am may be going solo with this but I would rather Butt in the team than Nolan. geremi is no where near as bad these 2 and at least he can hit a good ball or set-piece at times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Martins and Carroll would be a very impreesive partnership. Both are mobile, both are strong, Andy has the extra height and Oba the extra pace. Can both physically impose themselves on the opposition. I would love to see Martins have a chance to play alongside a decent target man for once. Slot Owen in behind them or let him rot on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I am may be going solo with this but I would rather Butt in the team than Nolan. Nah, same. Nolan has been fucking atrocious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Man do I miss Joey Barton. Guthrie - Barton CM would be about a million times better than what we have, and some will even say those 2 are woeful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Martins and Carroll would be a very impreesive partnership. Both are mobile, both are strong, Andy has the extra height and Oba the extra pace. Can both physically impose themselves on the opposition. I would love to see Martins have a chance to play alongside a decent target man for once. Slot Owen in behind them or let him rot on the bench. The Owen/Martins debate is moot now that Martins has most likely played his last game for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I am may be going solo with this but I would rather Butt in the team than Nolan. Nah, same. Nolan has been fucking atrocious. There's a reason Butt keeps being mentioned; even when it's negative. It's because he's involved in the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I am may be going solo with this but I would rather Butt in the team than Nolan. I'm with you. Nolan slow and cant pass forward, his best attributes trying to jump, which even that he fails. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Is Martins injury longish term like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I am may be going solo with this but I would rather Butt in the team than Nolan. I've been saying that for weeks mate, you're not alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Faye and Bassong would have been an excellent partnership this year! He could have also done a great job in DM aswell. One of the worst transfers I can remember. Granted we should have had strenth in depth, who would expect a "top class manager" to see that one was way past his prime, two were championship standard, one was dodgy as fuck and needed time to adapt to the premier league, then the one he didnt like would be the best player in our team this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Martins and Carroll would be a very impreesive partnership. Both are mobile, both are strong, Andy has the extra height and Oba the extra pace. Can both physically impose themselves on the opposition. I would love to see Martins have a chance to play alongside a decent target man for once. Slot Owen in behind them or let him rot on the bench. The Owen/Martins debate is moot now that Martins has most likely played his last game for us. Care to explain? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Owen to lead by example!!!! WFT??? If Shola and Owen start another game... Owen is quality. Shola is not. Owen and Carroll is quality. Owen and Shola is not. Owen and Martins is not. There. I know you've got something against Oba but what has Owen done in let's say like last 15 games to convince you he should be starting? He's been pure shit. Top earner of the team and captain...maybe he should be performing just a bit better? How many times do I have to say that Owen needs to be provided with chances, he's not fast enough anymore to make them himself. And that if given the chances, he scores. Which our other strikers don't. And I don't have something against Oba especially, I just don't want shite playing for us. It's the same with Butt and Ameobi and so on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I am may be going solo with this but I would rather Butt in the team than Nolan. I've been saying that for weeks mate, you're not alone. I didn't think I'd ever see a premier league midfielder more immobile than Geremi/Butt, but Nolan's done it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Harper 6 - Meh Edgar 8 - Stepped up well Beye 7 - Solid, dependable Bassong 8 - As above but more composed Raylor 6 - Awful deliveries, some bad passing, but he got in amongst it, and that counts for a lot at this stage. Guthrie 7 - Neat and tidy, spread play as best he could. I'd like to see him get forward more though. Needs to start. Butt 1 - He gets 1 for trying. Worst Ive ever seen him play, and thats saying a lot Nolan 4 - Pretty shite, totally unnoticeable. Duff 6 - His crosses were rubbish and one dimensional, Carrolls goal was almost all his own really. Owen 6 - Worked hard, whenever he has the ball you see that he's a cut above, but too often he has it with his back to goal at the halfway line. Shola 0 - Awful, absolutely woeful. Butt got 1 for effort, Shola didnt even seem to have that. How did he ever score against Barca? Wouldnt even have him in the squad, start Carroll with Ranger on the bench. Jonas 8 - A breathe of fresh air in a midfield of dinosaurs. Took command, played some nice stuff with Beye. Fuck English Bulldog spirit, its Geordie spirit and Jonas spirit thats getting us anywhere near scoring atm. Has to start. Carroll 9 - Did everything that Shola didn't, did everything that most of his team mates didn't. Awesome header, good defender, got amongst it. MOTM after only being on 20 mins imo. Has to start. Wanted 3 points, expected to lose, I'll take a point and run like fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Martins and Carroll would be a very impreesive partnership. Both are mobile, both are strong, Andy has the extra height and Oba the extra pace. Can both physically impose themselves on the opposition. I would love to see Martins have a chance to play alongside a decent target man for once. Slot Owen in behind them or let him rot on the bench. The Owen/Martins debate is moot now that Martins has most likely played his last game for us. Care to explain? If he feigned injury to get out of the match, he should never wear the shirt again. If he's actually injured, he'll take too long to get back to fitness to make an impact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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