Jayson Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 The longer Shola is out, the better he seems to get. Just because he scored a hat trick of tap ins and a Pen doesn't mean he's any good. Carroll contributes far more to the team. No he doesn't. Yes, he does. Better in the air, better with his feet, more fight for the cause with his defensive responsibilities and a better finisher. And I don't even rate Carroll very highly. Agree. I think a lot of people are gonna get let down by Ameobi when he comes back now, such expectancy. He had one well taken goal on the back of scoring a decent but not the hardest hattrick. I wouldnt expect him to come out instantly firing again. Hopefully he will, but people are expecting a lot now for a player thats never done well on the back of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I think they are all quite different but Shola is the one I have most confidence in. Nolan playing behind strikers is the most threatening player we have though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 The longer Shola is out, the better he seems to get. Just because he scored a hat trick of tap ins and a Pen doesn't mean he's any good. Carroll contributes far more to the team. No he doesn't. Yes, he does. Better in the air, better with his feet, more fight for the cause with his defensive responsibilities and a better finisher. And I don't even rate Carroll very highly. Agree. I think a lot of people are gonna get let down by Ameobi when he comes back now, such expectancy. He had one well taken goal on the back of scoring a decent but not the hardest hattrick. I wouldnt expect him to come out instantly firing again. Hopefully he will, but people are expecting a lot now for a player thats never done well on the back of that. You agree that Carroll is a better finisher? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 We've got a striker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 The longer Shola is out, the better he seems to get. Just because he scored a hat trick of tap ins and a Pen doesn't mean he's any good. Carroll contributes far more to the team. Explain your recollection of these two tap ins please. I seem to remember two headers that beat the keeper with a defender on Shola on each. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 At the moment it is quite clearly Lovenkrands. When Shola is back I hope to see a Loven/Shola partnership up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I think Loven would work better off Carroll or Ranger. Not sure Shola really works well with a partner, at least not anyone we currently have at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 At the moment it is quite clearly Lovenkrands. When Shola is back I hope to see a Loven/Shola partnership up front. How quite clearly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Voted Shola, but I think it's far from being clear-cut. None of them are gonna score a shit-load of goals over a season, so I guess the sensible option would be to rotate them based upon the kind of opposition we're up against each week. I know there's something to be said for playing the man in form, but until one of them can show that their form can be consistently high for more than a handful of games Hughton needs to be ruthless and switch them about for the benefit of the team as a whole. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Carroll a better finisher than Ameobi? Dear me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Carroll is a better finisher than Ameobi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Carroll's link up play with the rest of his team mates is hit and miss, whereas Ranger's the best of the lot in this regard. If he can start scoring goals h'll be the best, until then probably Shola. Of course it is because most of the games he has played he has had his back to goal so he has the more options to pass than the other strikers who tend to go towards the goal. Put it down however you want but his hold up play has been excellent when he's played, I don't think any of the other strikers have shown the same ability. Back to goal or not, you need to be able to bring other team mates into the game as a target man so it's not a bad quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Carroll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob 1988 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Carroll and McLovin for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Sherla is the best of the lot at this moment in time. If we go up, none of them would be good enough to score the goals to keep us up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Sherla is the best of the lot at this moment in time. If we go up, none of them would be good enough to score the goals to keep us up. and will fat ASh buy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Sherla is the best of the lot at this moment in time. If we go up, none of them would be good enough to score the goals to keep us up. and will fat ASh buy? Got no idea who'll be owning us in May. Don't know who we'll buy or who we'll sell. I just know we have to get promoted this season and the current set of strikers aren't good enough to perform in the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Head says Ameobi, heart says Carl Cort. Clearly deserves a Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think people here are funny that include all of you who voted for Shola. I am not Shola hater but he is out for 4 month and how come he is our 1 one striker? The number 1 striker at this football club is Andy Carroll. It is not repution or any thing but currently he is NO 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 When Shola returns I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him and Harewood. I think you may have missed the opening post Ethi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think we need at least one provin striker for next year. I would go for the Peruvian Jefferson Farfar. He is at Shalka now don't know how much he might worth? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 None of these really. I think our relatively successful season has depended on a good partnership in front of 9 other cohesive players in the team. There are no number ones at this club any more and thats a good culture to have really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 It would be great to see an out and out goalscorer here. If we had one, like a Beckford or a Fryatt, I would prefer to see Ranger up front with him rather than Carroll or Shola. Ranger works harder and will only get better. The other two are pretty limited in my opinion. If we go up though, none of the strikers we have have anything like enough quality to help keep us up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think Caroll has contributed the most considering Sholas been injured and the fact he scored possibly the shittest hat trick in history kind of puts the seed of doubt in my mind about him. I'd like to see Ranger get some starts so I can suss his actual contribution and ability. Lovenkrands seemed to have a good game saturday and looked pacy and had guile so I think he is probably near the top in terms of finishing. Despite Harewood's enthusiasm and contribution against Swansea I still believe he can't cut it. Personally I'd like to see what Carroll/Ranger and Lovenkrands would be able to do as I feel it brings more guile, pace and finishing possibilities to the fold. Not ideal by any stretch but I think thats been touched on quite a bit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think Shola would get the most goals in a full season in the Championship, but I'd probably back Lovelyhands to get the most in the prem. They're all a bit shit in their own little ways though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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