HawK Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 From Setanta http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Football/2009/04/11/Prem-Stoke-v-Newcastle-report/gnid-48187/ Local lad Andy Carroll came off the bench to score the most important goal of his career to earn Newcastle a 1-1 draw at Stoke. Having fallen behind to an Abdoulaye Faye header and then weathered an epic storm that should have seen Stoke go at least five goals up, Carroll looped an unlikely equalizer over Thomas Sorensen to give Newcastle an absolute lifeline. To be absolutely blunt, Newcastle look like a Championship side. In fact, on Saturday’s evidence, they don’t even look that good. In fairness to Shearer, his preparations weren’t helped on the morning of the game when Obafemi Martins cried off with a groin strain at 11am. The Newcastle boss looked angry, surely Martins knew earlier? However, there can be no defending Shearer’s selection of Shola Ameobi as Martins’ replacement. About as effective as a solar-powered lamp, it is fair to say that Ameobi cost his team big time in the first half. Newcastle’s defending from set-pieces was woeful and Ameobi was chief culprit. The warning signs were there after just five minutes when he totally lost Ryan Shawcross – the prolific Stoke man should have scored with a free header that fell wide. The theme for the half had been set. Aside from one Michael Owen half chance, from a Ryan Taylor free kick, Newcastle played a form of footballing statues as Stoke peppered the visitors’ area at every opportunity. Twice Ricardo Fuller should have done better with free headers, while James Beattie also came close at the back post. Shearer’s decision to drop Fabricio Coloccini after his nightmare showing against Chelsea was making little difference…Newcastle were a mess. A goal was inevitable, although in the visitors’ defence it came from a ridiculous refereeing decision. Habib Beye had clearly won a goal kick, but the ref signalled corner. Controversy beckoned. Time for Ameobi to totally lose former Newcastle man Faye, who powered home an emphatic header for a deserved 1-0 lead. Cue thousands of slumped Kevin Keegan-styled Magpies. Stoke were rightly ahead…their tempo excellent. Unfortunately, their superb work on the pitch was marred just before half time as Ryan Taylor became the target of a missile. An FA investigation may well follow. Speaking of investigations, there surely would have been a full-blown inquest into Newcastle’s defending at half time, yet they came out even worse for the second half. Twice in five minutes they were forced to clear off the line, first from a Rory Delap header and then Ryan Taylor doing his job on the post after Ameobi had lost his man for the umpteenth time at a set-piece. Anybody who levels a long-ball accusation at Stoke wants to watch them play…with Matt Etherington flying down the wing they got crosses in at will – Fuller the next man who should have profited. Newcastle were so poor that Bruce Forsyth could have found space in their defence, and Tony Pulis must have been cursing his side’s prolificacy as Glenn Whelan paused, had a cup of tea, and then fired straight at Harper from the edge of the area. Finally Shearer acknowledged things needed changing. On came Gutierrez for Guthrie, and finally Ameobi was hooked for Andy Carroll, yet still the chances fell Stoke’s way. Fuller, so skilful, rolled his marker to set up a rapid-fire counter that saw Etherington run one-on-one. All the winger needed was a calm first touch…but it let him down as Beye got back to shackle. Newcastle were about to punish him big time. Carroll was the man to rescue Geordie hopes, making up for a glaring initial miss by looping the most self-powered of headers over Sorenson into the far corner. Local hero. Maybe he should start ahead of Ameobi. STAR MAN: Ricardo Fuller 8*. A constant threat...although as guilty as most Stoke players for missed chances. Click herefor our exclusive player ratings and match stats. ---------- Setanta Player Ratings, seem about right: Stoke Newcastle Thomas Sorensen 6 Steve Harper 7 Andy Wilkinson (90) 6 David Edgar 6.5 Ryan Shawcross 7 Sebastien Bassong 6 Abdoulaye Faye 7.5 Habib Beye 6.5 Danny Higginbotham 6 Ryan Taylor 7 Liam Lawrence 6.5 Danny Guthrie (62) 6 Rory Delap 7 Kevin Nolan 4.5 Glenn Whelan 6.5 Nicky Butt 5 Matthew Etherington (81) 7 Damien Duff 6 Ricardo Fuller 8* Michael Owen 6 James Beattie (72) 6.5 Shola Ameobi (74) 4 Substitutes Substitutes Steve Simonsen Tim Krul Seyi Olofinjana Fabricio Coloccini Richard Cresswell (72) 6 Alan Smith Danny Pugh (81) 6 Jonas Gutierrez (62) 6.5 Stephen Kelly (90) N/A Geremi Michael Tonge Andrew Carroll (74) 7.5 Ibrahima Sonko Nile Ranger Just about somes him up really doesn't it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 3 more years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 It's not just about the failure of Shola Ameobi to be half-decent footballer worth his probably ridiculous salary. It's about the consistent failure of Newcastle United's owners and managers over the past decade to recognise that the lad is an average Championship player at best. To that extent, the phrase "about as effective as a solar-powered lamp" could be used to describe the competency of Messrs Shepherd, Robson, Souness, Roeder, Allardyce Keegan and Shearer as well as Messrs Ashley etc who have seen fit to keep the bandy-legged muppet at the club labouring under delusions that he could one day be good enough to play for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I'll put in a transfer bid for Ameobi of £2.50 in the next window for our shop 5-aside team. Quick way out of a contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I'll put in a transfer bid for Ameobi of £2.50 in the next window for our shop 5-aside team. Quick way out of a contract. he's been on ebay before. nobody bid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Sad thing is, he will be a constant feature in our championship side next season. He will never leave this club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 good thing mr kinnear gave him a 3 year contract http://i42.tinypic.com/erx01e.jpg fucking blood money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caz Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 They gave Ryan Taylor 7? Did they not see his poor quality set pieces (which he is supposed to be great at) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 at what point does that phrase universally become "about as effective as shola ameobi"? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 at what point does that phrase universally become "about as effective as shola ameobi"? from tomorrow onwards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 However, the introduction or 6'3'' Carroll for the positionally inept Ameob http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/11042009/58/premier-league-carroll-rescues-toon-point.html Needs to join Colo on the timeout step. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Shame the missile thrown wasn't aimed successfully at this bellend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Ameobi put in another infamous performance http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=150877 I just hope Shola is as ineffective at using Google as he is a target man for his sake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 good thing mr kinnear gave him a 3 year contract http://i42.tinypic.com/erx01e.jpg fucking blood money :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 It's not just about the failure of Shola Ameobi to be half-decent footballer worth his probably ridiculous salary. It's about the consistent failure of Newcastle United's owners and managers over the past decade to recognise that the lad is an average Championship player at best. To that extent, the phrase "about as effective as a solar-powered lamp" could be used to describe the competency of Messrs Shepherd, Robson, Souness, Roeder, Allardyce Keegan and Shearer as well as Messrs Ashley etc who have seen fit to keep the bandy-legged muppet at the club labouring under delusions that he could one day be good enough to play for England. Give Keegan his dues. He did try to get rid of Ameobi. The deal fell through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Shame the missile thrown wasn't aimed successfully at this bellend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Football/2009/04/11/Prem-Shearer-on-Martins-on-SS/gnid-48254/ “But out of every negative you take a positive. Both Andy and Shola [Ameobi] have given everything and proved a point today." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Football/2009/04/11/Prem-Shearer-on-Martins-on-SS/gnid-48254/ “But out of every negative you take a positive. Both Andy and Shola [Ameobi] have given everything and proved a point today." Farcical comment although the rest of what he said is spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Football/2009/04/11/Prem-Shearer-on-Martins-on-SS/gnid-48254/ But out of every negative you take a positive. Both Andy and Shola [Ameobi] have given everything and proved a point today." Farcical comment although the rest of what he said is spot on. lets hope that's a dig at oba and not a genuine praise to shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 He's right - Carroll has proved he's up for it whilst Shola has proved he's still the idle, ambling waster that he was 5 years ago. Btw, did anyone notice that as soon as Setanta showed Carroll being stripped and ready, Shola won a flick on, then sprinted back to muscle Whelan off the ball and lay it off to a black and white shirt? Funny that, how the useless sod waits till he sees his replacement before putting in any effort. We should have Carroll standing on the touchline in his kit for 90 minutes, maybe then the fucker will actually put a decent shift in. Better still, we'll start Carroll and have Ranger as his replacement, with Shola in the reserves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Als Just being kind to Shola, he knows hes at fault for the goal & says he was dissapointed with it. Hes not going to openly slag the players to the media, even if it is Shola. Hes trying to keep them up on a high, not bring things down. No doubt they'll be focusing only on positivity once again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro111 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I know hes a nice lad and all but has there ever been a player in the history of the world who was clearly not up to the task from an early stage but who has been perceviered with for as long as Shola!!?!??!?! What is it now?, 8 or 9 years already with 3 more to come?? We are a joke of a club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Jerusalem Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 To that extent, the phrase "about as effective as a solar-powered lamp" could be used to describe the competency of Messrs Shepherd, Robson, Souness, Roeder, Allardyce Keegan and Shearer as well as Messrs Ashley etc who have seen fit to keep the bandy-legged muppet at the club labouring under delusions that he could one day be good enough to play for England. I would be inclined to agree with you on most of that, but Keegan was the only one out of that lot who was trying to get him out of the door and it was only the fact that teams were shocked at the fact we were asking them for money to take him off our hands that he ended up back in our squad when September rolled in. You can say what you like about Keegan's management, but at least he was able to recognise the fact that Shola is fucking dogshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 I know hes a nice lad and all but has there ever been a player in the history of the world who was clearly not up to the task from an early stage but who has been perceviered with for as long as Shola!!?!??!?! What is it now?, 8 or 9 years already with 3 more to come?? We are a joke of a club. shola's testimonial will be fun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Football/2009/04/11/Prem-Shearer-on-Martins-on-SS/gnid-48254/ “But out of every negative you take a positive. Both Andy and Shola [Ameobi] have given everything and proved a point today." Farcical comment although the rest of what he said is spot on. He said it about Shola as an after-thought, and said 'to be fair' and said he was coming back from injury. He knows he was shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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