Guest Stephen927 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hughton sees Carroll as undroppable, plus he's a young, local lad. Will probably give it to him to boost his confidence and help him push on. That, or its just trying to get the strikers to put in performances cos this season they haven't scored consistently enough, then he'll give it to someone else in the future, or not hand it out at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Haha, boost Carroll's confidence? He's already convinced he's Pele. If anything he needs bringing back down to Earth. 2 goals yesterday didn't help - which sounds retarded, but whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Haha, boost Carroll's confidence? He's already convinced he's Pele. If anything he needs bringing back down to Earth. 2 goals yesterday didn't help - which sounds retarded, but whatever. He isn't confident whatsoever in front of goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 No but I think they should. I cringe when I see all these Italian clubs with ridiculous NFL style squad numbers, your 1-11 shirts should be your number 1 choices for each position as such (and yes I know I'm assuming a 4-4-2): I saw Rubin Kazan players wearing 70s and 80s when we played them in the CL Fortunately in La Liga squad numbers over 24 are not allowed for first team squads (can be worn by U21 players from your B squads and youth teams) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Big numbers are funny. I have a Cassano shirt with 99 on the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Haha, boost Carroll's confidence? He's already convinced he's Pele. If anything he needs bringing back down to Earth. 2 goals yesterday didn't help - which sounds retarded, but whatever. He isn't confident whatsoever in front of goal. From what I've seen recently, there is an arrogance about his play that his stunting his performance. I'm positive that this needs dragging out of him and he needs some perspective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Big numbers are funny. I have a Cassano shirt with 99 on the back. I love big number as well. Personally I wear 55 and I love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Haha, boost Carroll's confidence? He's already convinced he's Pele. If anything he needs bringing back down to Earth. 2 goals yesterday didn't help - which sounds retarded, but whatever. He isn't confident whatsoever in front of goal. From what I've seen recently, there is an arrogance about his play that his stunting his performance. I'm positive that this needs dragging out of him and he needs some perspective. He is like Nile Ranger in the way that hes the big boy off the field in night clubs, but on the pitch don't deliver the goods more often than not. I don't understand it, you would think both had made it big the way they go on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 The barer of the number 9 not only needs to be a good goalscorer, but he needs to have character and personality, and also needs to be atleast slightly endearing to the supporters. I wouldn't give it to any of our current lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Piers Morgan has his say Toon get shirt shrift Newcastle's new signing Leon Best has turned down the No 9 shirt because he doesn’t think he’s earned the right to wear it, yet. This might have been true when Alan Shearer’s burly frame was tucked inside. But given that the last occupant was the hapless Obafemi Martins, I think young Leon’s honourable reluctance is a little misplaced. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1249046/Piers-Morgan-High-Noon-showdown-decide-Arsene-Wengers-fate-Arsenal.html#ixzz0eo976Lik Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 PIERS MORGAN CAN FUCK RIGHT OFF, THE FUCKING PIG-FACED CUNT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 PIERS MORGAN CAN f*** RIGHT OFF, THE f***ing PIG-FACED c***. sorry I can't read that, i left my glasses at home. Can you make it bigger? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 The barer of the number 9 not only needs to be a good goalscorer, but he needs to have character and personality, and also needs to be atleast slightly endearing to the supporters. I wouldn't give it to any of our current lot. Umm. Loven? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 The barer of the number 9 not only needs to be a good goalscorer, but he needs to have character and personality, and also needs to be atleast slightly endearing to the supporters. I wouldn't give it to any of our current lot. i'll bet i can name more no.9's who were the opposite of that than you can name who lived up to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Go on then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 None of them should have it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 But why? What will happen if say Carroll gets it over say Ranger? Who will care? Why should they care? It's just a number. are you familiar with the word 'confidence' and how it can affect a footballers performance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 It might seem cheesy but I like that we have a tradition for the "No 9" being special. The game is just becoming sanitised by money. We need to hold on to an many traditions as we can. I like to think that regarding the number 9 shirt as more than just a number, gives us a form of identity, even if the rest of the country take the piss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Why does Piers Morgan talk about football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Why does Piers Morgan talk about football? I have no idea, but more importantly he's a cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Like Hughton said, the number 9 carries (rightly or wrongly) a lot of expectation. I can't see us being able to attract any player who people will think worthy of the shirt. Someone earning the right to wear it is probably the right way to go. I see Routledge has the number 10 shirt which used to be for a striker. The numbers don't seem to mean as much as they used to. Do any other clubs still hold certain number shirts in such high regard? No but I think they should. I cringe when I see all these Italian clubs with ridiculous NFL style squad numbers, your 1-11 shirts should be your number 1 choices for each position Remember Ivan Zamorano 1 + 8? http://cdn.bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0157/6035/zamorano_18_feature.jpg Aberdeen's Zerouali wore the number 0 short in reference to his name Lizerazu - number 69 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Does it really matter that much? I don't actually remember it been a massive deal when Martins had it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Like Hughton said, the number 9 carries (rightly or wrongly) a lot of expectation. I can't see us being able to attract any player who people will think worthy of the shirt. Someone earning the right to wear it is probably the right way to go. I see Routledge has the number 10 shirt which used to be for a striker. The numbers don't seem to mean as much as they used to. Do any other clubs still hold certain number shirts in such high regard? No but I think they should. I cringe when I see all these Italian clubs with ridiculous NFL style squad numbers, your 1-11 shirts should be your number 1 choices for each position Remember Ivan Zamorano 1 + 8? http://cdn.bleacherreport.com/images_root/image_pictures/0157/6035/zamorano_18_feature.jpg Aberdeen's Zerouali wore the number 0 short in reference to his name Lizerazu - number 69 Zamorano's 1+8 thing is actually proof of how highly shirt numbers are still regarded in some places. He was forced to relinquish it to Ronaldo and he didn't take it lightly. #9 shirts are a big marketing icon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ7 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Well be needing a new striker if we're promoted anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Whoever gets the shirt won't exactly have big boots to fill after Oba's wasteful and erratic time here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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