TRon Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I wouldn't even extend his contract to the end of next week. Call me stubborn but I just don't like him. It's a waste of putting a player out there (especially when we've already got Nolan scoring and not playing) and we'd be much more suited to playing Shola with Ranger/Carroll/Lovenkrands or Nolan. Because Shola's got a great record with injuries hasn't he? No doubt we could move Harewood on to some other club in this division because we KNOW Ameobi will stay fit for the rest of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Gone or not? His (Harewood's) loan expires immediately after the Sheff Wed game. For what its worth, I'd extend it till the summer if we can. He's scored some important goals, seems to be getting better than when he arrived (maybe due to lack of match fitness), and who knows when the next injury(s) might strike. Its ok saying we have Ameobi, Carroll, Ranger & Loven, but Carrolls future could become uncertain (after his exploits in town) and Ameobi could break down again, and then we left with 2 strikers and little back-up. I'd rather keep Nolan in the position he's played all season, than start using him as a striker. So aye, keep him till the summer and then take a view and see if he's worth signing permanently for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 He was brought in as Shola had a long term injury, Shola is now back so send Harewood back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordiedean Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 No..id much rather go get people of the likes of benjani, David Healey or Kevin philips for 6 months proven goalscorers in this league and could add the finishing touch to promotion season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 He was brought in as Shola had a long term injury, Shola is now back so send Harewood back For how long though? Shola finished yesterday with an ice pack on his ankle - lets hope that was just precautionary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 He was brought in as Shola had a long term injury, Shola is now back so send Harewood back For how long though? Shola finished yesterday with an ice pack on his ankle - lets hope that was just precautionary. Aye very true I suppose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Keep Simpson and Harewood and try and get a creative midfielder or winger in as the third loanee. Might change depending if the FCB sells any players in January like as we're still thin on the ground at the back although Kadar has looked promising im led to believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 No..id much rather go get people of the likes of benjani, David Healey or Kevin philips for 6 months proven goalscorers in this league and could add the finishing touch to promotion season On current form Marlon is a proven goalscorer in the CCC. Benjani - Is he fit? How much game time has he had of late for the Man City 2nd XI. Healey - No way should we give the scum any money in loan fees or help them out by paying his wages. KP - This cunt fucking hated us & I would hate seeing him in our colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Keep Simpson and Harewood and try and get a creative midfielder or winger in as the third loanee. Might change depending if the FCB sells any players in January like as we're still thin on the ground at the back although Kadar has looked promising im led to believe. The Simpson loan is an issue, Man ure are NOT going to just hand him over to us, he is out of contract at the end of the season, they will want us to buy now so they can atleast get a small fee for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 The problem with saying we need him because Ranger can't score is that whenever Ranger comes on we've usually given up attacking. Reverse the roles and Ranger would probably be scoring the tap ins Harewood is, when the team is going hell for leather for a goal, and also probably contribute at lot more other than tap ins i.e. holding the ball up and bringing others into play. Harewood seemed to be a replacement for Shola so I'm not bothered if we let him go. If Shola gets another long term injury we can just make an emergency loan. We were winning without Shola and Harewood in the past, don't see why we can't do it again. Also, I don't see the point in playing Harewood over Ranger and Carroll when he won't be here next season and Ranger and Carroll will probably be our strikeforce considering Ashley's lack of investment. We should be giving our youngsters experience whenever we can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Keep Simpson and Harewood and try and get a creative midfielder or winger in as the third loanee. Might change depending if the FCB sells any players in January like as we're still thin on the ground at the back although Kadar has looked promising im led to believe. The Simpson loan is an issue, Man ure are NOT going to just hand him over to us, he is out of contract at the end of the season, they will want us to buy now so they can atleast get a small fee for him. As was mentioned in the commentary yesterday, if Simpson went back to Man U at moment he'd be in the first XI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 The problem with saying we need him because Ranger can't score is that whenever Ranger comes on we've usually given up attacking. Reverse the roles and Ranger would probably be scoring the tap ins Harewood is, when the team is going hell for leather for a goal, and also probably contribute at lot more other than tap ins i.e. holding the ball up and bringing others into play. Harewood seemed to be a replacement for Shola so I'm not bothered if we let him go. If Shola gets another long term injury we can just make an emergency loan. We were winning without Shola and Harewood in the past, don't see why we can't do it again. Also, I don't see the point in playing Harewood over Ranger and Carroll when he won't be here next season and Ranger and Carroll will probably be our strikeforce considering Ashley's lack of investment. We should be giving our youngsters experience whenever we can. Spot on like, if keeping him hinders Rangers progress then bye bye Marlon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 But if dumping Marlon helps Ranger progress & NUFC fail to win games there is no point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Keep Simpson and Harewood and try and get a creative midfielder or winger in as the third loanee. Might change depending if the FCB sells any players in January like as we're still thin on the ground at the back although Kadar has looked promising im led to believe. The Simpson loan is an issue, Man ure are NOT going to just hand him over to us, he is out of contract at the end of the season, they will want us to buy now so they can atleast get a small fee for him. As was mentioned in the commentary yesterday, if Simpson went back to Man U at moment he'd be in the first XI They have a few RB options but I don't understand why they have not recalled him, I cannot see them just saying go on then loan him for the rest ofd the season. Its going to be interestignt o see what happens with Simpson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 But if dumping Marlon helps Ranger progress & NUFC fail to win games there is no point. There has not been any sign that it would be that way though, Ranger has not cost us games but helped us win some. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 It amazes me how for the sake of 25k a week people would prefer to weaken the squad and put at risk the millions we'll get for promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 But if dumping Marlon helps Ranger progress & NUFC fail to win games there is no point. There has not been any sign that it would be that way though, Ranger has not cost us games but helped us win some. I think Marlon has contributed a lot more than Ranger this season, Nile needs to score a few more in cameos & like Houghton I would not risk playing Nile from the start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 But if dumping Marlon helps Ranger progress & NUFC fail to win games there is no point. thats my thinking, i am all for giving young players a chance but we need out of this league this season and its not the time to be starting with young inexperienced players if we are winning games and scoring plenty goals. Houghton clearly rates Ranger and seems to give him as much sub time as he can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 With Carroll, Shola and Ranger, do we really need another centre forward? I don't think so. With Shola out for a long spell, I reckon he was brought in to bridge a gap. Let him go now, he's nowt special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Has Marlinho been scoring goals? I hope so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WashyGeordie Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Has Marlinho been scoring goals? I hope so. 5 goals in 14 apps (incl subs). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Not bad at all. Does he still celebrate like a 13 year old scoring in front of his dad? Its hard not to like the bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Not bad at all. Does he still celebrate like a 13 year old scoring in front of his dad? Its hard not to like the bloke. He does! I even said, near enough, the same thing to my brother on Sunday. It's as if he's shocked he's actually scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I voted 'no' but I'm indifferent. It won't stop Ranger's progress at all because whilst Marlon has been here, Ranger has had plenty of sub appearances, and I don't think he's fully ready to be starting that often just yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Not bad at all. Does he still celebrate like a 13 year old scoring in front of his dad? Its hard not to like the bloke. He does! I even said, near enough, the same thing to my brother on Sunday. It's as if he's shocked he's actually scored. That's exactly it The first time he scored for us, he kind of ran in a circle, looking at the floor and pumping his fists, just like you said - OMG I've scored, what now?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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