Guest NobbyOhNobby Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Should give the number 9 to Tiote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Should give the number 9 to Tiote And the #10 to Jose Enrique to cconvince him to stay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Should give the number 9 to Tiote And the #10 to Jose Enrique to cconvince him to stay? The number 9 convinced Carroll to stay so why not? Oh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 There's no one in the squad who's really worth it at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I think it's pretty safe to assume that the club is going to go out and find a 10m striker to "replace Carroll" and take over the number 9 just to get it out of the way. Of course, the last time we went No.9-shopping, we ended up with Martins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I think it's pretty safe to assume that the club is going to go out and find a 10m striker to "replace Carroll" and take over the number 9 just to get it out of the way. Of course, the last time we went No.9-shopping, we ended up with Martins. Who left the club with a better-than 1 in 3 record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I was happy with Martins when he signed and for much of his time here. Someone of his ilk would be fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 There's no one in the squad who's really worth it at the moment. No. 9 is all about goals and quality. But since shearer I've always associated no. 9 with loyalty too. So if Tiote choose to stay with us forever, despite the club not being able to fulfill his trophy dreams, I have no problem with him taking the famous number. HBA has a no 9 potential though, but I think he's very attached to jersey no 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Best was offered it when he arrived and declined, I very much doubt he'd want it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 There's no one in the squad who's really worth it at the moment. No. 9 is all about goals and quality. But since shearer I've always associated no. 9 with loyalty too. So if Tiote choose to stay with us forever, despite the club not being able to fulfill his trophy dreams, I have no problem with him taking the famous number. HBA has a no 9 potential though, but I think he's very attached to jersey no 10 Only Shearer's held the number 9 shirt for more than three seasons in a row in feck knows how long tbh. Maybe even all the way back to Supermac? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Well traditionally, Ben Arfa's a number 10. I really hope he is played off the striker next year. Heard nothing but good things about Gameiro. Be nice to have a dynamic French duo 9 and 10 upfront for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I think it's pretty safe to assume that the club is going to go out and find a 10m striker to "replace Carroll" and take over the number 9 just to get it out of the way. Of course, the last time we went No.9-shopping, we ended up with Martins. Who left the club with a better-than 1 in 3 record. I loved him when he was here but it's becoming increasingly clear in hindsight that he wasn't worth the 10 mil or the shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I think it's pretty safe to assume that the club is going to go out and find a 10m striker to "replace Carroll" and take over the number 9 just to get it out of the way. Of course, the last time we went No.9-shopping, we ended up with Martins. Who left the club with a better-than 1 in 3 record. I loved him when he was here but it's becoming increasingly clear in hindsight that he wasn't worth the 10 mil or the shirt. If you loved him when he was here he was worth it. Don't allow your resentment about how he left and his nomadic existence sinbce cloud the fact he was decent for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 There's no one in the squad who's really worth it at the moment. No. 9 is all about goals and quality. But since shearer I've always associated no. 9 with loyalty too. So if Tiote choose to stay with us forever, despite the club not being able to fulfill his trophy dreams, I have no problem with him taking the famous number. HBA has a no 9 potential though, but I think he's very attached to jersey no 10 Only Shearer's held the number 9 shirt for more than three seasons in a row in feck knows how long tbh. Maybe even all the way back to Supermac? But it's because of Shearer I associate loyalty with the no. 9 shirt I Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matta Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 There's no one in the squad who's really worth it at the moment. No. 9 is all about goals and quality. But since shearer I've always associated no. 9 with loyalty too. So if Tiote choose to stay with us forever, despite the club not being able to fulfill his trophy dreams, I have no problem with him taking the famous number. HBA has a no 9 potential though, but I think he's very attached to jersey no 10 Only Shearer's held the number 9 shirt for more than three seasons in a row in feck knows how long tbh. Maybe even all the way back to Supermac? But it's because of Shearer I associate loyalty with the no. 9 shirt I Shearer > all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 That's surely more to an individual though rather than a shirt number. Number 9 to me = goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 That's surely more to an individual though rather than a shirt number. Number 9 to me = goals. But it's the person who scores the goals, not the jersey For me goals isn't enough. The person must have a certain attitude too: Responsible, loyal and be a role model for the younger players.. He got to earn it.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 That's surely more to an individual though rather than a shirt number. Number 9 to me = goals. But it's the person who scores the goals, not the jersey For me goals isn't enough. The person must have a certain attitude too: Responsible, loyal and be a role model for the younger players.. He got to earn it.. But my point is only Shearer's really done that over the last 35 years, whereas Cole, Carroll, Ferdinand, Quinn, etc have filled their boots goalwise in that shirt short-term to good effect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 http://www.quenonino.com.uy/quenonino/Portals/0/Noticias/Futbol%20Internacional/Noticias/2011/adriano_desembarque_rep_3.jpg What a waste! Loved him, one player ive always wanted at Newcastle. There are not many players who i'd say are unplayable but he was definitely one of them on his day; whch were so few and far between. Would have been perfect for the english game anarl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Celebrating his first goal in next season's away kit. http://images.free-extras.com/pics/f/fat_homer_simpson-1083.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Celebrating his first goal in next season's away kit. http://images.free-extras.com/pics/f/fat_homer_simpson-1083.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Celebrating his first goal in next season's away kit. http://images.free-extras.com/pics/f/fat_homer_simpson-1083.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Inspired me to watch that episode Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Of the players currently in the squad, Nolan would deserve the number 9 most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Stop it please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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