Fatwax Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 He was immense tonight and put Michael Owen to shame who I hope never wears our colors again. I refused to clap Owen off but Viduka got one, although not quite as strongly as others had lavished him with. Viduka as good a footballer as he undoubtedly is, head and shoulders above anyone at our club in terms of brain, technique, control and skill etc., he still remains a part of the overall and general malaise at United. That said, I enjoyed his performance immensely and give him credit for literally running himself into the ground. With Viduka you feel he needs a manager who gets behind him and works on him, keeps on top of him constantly, otherwise he just gets sloppy in terms of training and fitness. The stories of him from his days at Leeds and Boro are legendary. I can imagine Kinnear letting him basically train in a very lax way. Under Shearer that isn't going to happen. I'd get shot after the season ends though and that goes for a number of them. Owen will do well to find himself a half decent team, he is shot as a footballer if not so much as a goalscorer. I don't think I've actually heard any. Care to share big bear? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Will he want to stay on if it means he has Shearer pushing him hard every week though? He might prefer an easier ride in America or the Middle/Far East. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Best player on the pitch by a country mile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Best player on the pitch by a country mile. Which is accoding to the VMI (the Vidkuka mass index) quite a whale. Shame no else player could have this kind of touch and ability to get the best out of his team mates. Too little, too late... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Best player on the pitch by a country mile. In every area of the pitch. Put a few to shame tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 One of the most gifted players to pull on a black and white shirt. Pity he's wasted his talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled in Texas Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 FAB-ulous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 One of the most gifted players to pull on a black and white shirt. Pity he's wasted his talent. If Shearer had the raw skill of Viduka, he'd have been possibly THE greatest striker. His touch, the way he holds onto the ball, the way he seems to wriggle free of 2 or 3 players with his footwork, the link-up play...immense striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superior Acuña Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Glad to see some appreciation. Definitely worth of MotM despite not scoring. He's a class player, I'd start him every week. Even on his more quiet games he has a touch of class that makes him important i think, but especially worked hard tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 If we stay up, Shearer's biggest achievement would be getting that fat, lazy bastard to play. Because, as he showed tonight, he can still do it when he puts his mind to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'd be happy with him staying for another year if he'll accept £30,000 a week with a decent appearance and goal bonus. No way in hell is he worth his current astrononical wages though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 One of the most gifted players to pull on a black and white shirt. Pity he's wasted his talent. If Shearer had the raw skill of Viduka, he'd have been possibly THE greatest striker. His touch, the way he holds onto the ball, the way he seems to wriggle free of 2 or 3 players with his footwork, the link-up play...immense striker. I said this a while back actually. If you give Viduka Shearer's professionalism he'd have been right at the top of the footballing world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I thought Viduka was definitely going back to Australia at the end of the season whatever happened? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'd be happy with him staying for another year if he'll accept £30,000 a week with a decent appearance and goal bonus. No way in hell is he worth his current astrononical wages though. He'll get a better wage somewhere else on that performance and he's welcome to it. He clearly doesn't want to work for it. That fucking volley that hit the post though...fuck me, was that class or what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'd be happy with him staying for another year if he'll accept £30,000 a week with a decent appearance and goal bonus. No way in hell is he worth his current astrononical wages though. Be careful, thats what he wants you to think! No suprise the performances are happening now he knows the is the possibility of bleeding us dry of another bundle of cash before he retires. He is gifted and still the man when he wants to be but he day of Newcastle United carrying that kind of player needs to be over. Aim to replace him ASAP as far as i'm concerned, he isnt really even a decent squad player, if he isnt playing he loses motivation and fitness, at his age he is too much of liability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 For all his weaknesses, he can't half control a ball. Something comes flying at him hoofed from god knows where and within a second of him touching it it's on the deck, dead. And he's fully confident he can keep a hold of it until the ball's there to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Tragic waste of a truly brilliant footballer, and we've been saying that all along. He was at his best tonight and in many ways it's excruciating. I'd have loved to see him in a good Newcastle team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 By far and away the best football player on our books, but it's always been the case. Shockingly mis-managed at times but he has to take the burden for his wasted times here and elsewhere. Could have been an all-time great with better application and more desire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Could have been Bergkamp basically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer9 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 He's still strong though, despite not being the fittest. I'd be interested to see how fit some of our players actually are, I think the bleep test might throw up a few surprises.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GeordieInExile Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Offer him a pay as you play deal. The bloke is class, he clearly proved that tonight - it's making sure he gets on the pitch that's the challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Tragic waste of a truly brilliant footballer, and we've been saying that all along. He was at his best tonight and in many ways it's excruciating. I'd have loved to see him in a good Newcastle team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogmatix Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 He was M.O.M by a mile tonight, and put in a shift that might just have saved our club from the drop. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Pretty random tangent, but it seemed pretty awkward when Steven Taylor was handing him his MotM champagne during the Setanta interview. I'm probably reading too deeply into it but perhaps he's a bit aloof and doesn't really get along with the lads that well? (Understandable I suppose given his age/reputation) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Pretty random tangent, but it seemed pretty awkward when Steven Taylor was handing him his MotM champagne during the Setanta interview. I'm probably reading too deeply into it but perhaps he's a bit aloof and doesn't really get along with the lads that well? (Understandable I suppose given his age/reputation) Taylor probably thought he deserved it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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