QBG Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Good stuff For all his faults Shola is the best we've got at the minute and if he get back earlier and chip in with the goals that consolidate our PL status it'll be worth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Can't wait to see him in that mask! Only thing is you can't be shying away from headers and stuff so hope the fella still commits himself to all the challenges. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Best has only been starting for a month and already has more PL goals from open play. There's little between them, but I'd rather have Leon in the team for his energy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Best has only been starting for a month and already has more PL goals from open play. There's little between them, but I'd rather have Leon in the team for his energy. Of course, but there's much work Shola does on the field that's not appreciated and not that visible. His role as a holding attacker has been fantastic this season. He keeps the ball upfront long enough, which makes it possible for the midfield to move upwards in the field. It's essential that the attacker does not loose the ball in such situations, because this will create dangerous counterattacks. Nolan against City away, was an good example of how it shouldn't be done. Also, when we play better teams, Shola drops down to the midfield to support them. This is shitty work, and often not seen, but has to be done. Zonalmarking has written about what I've now mentioned, if you're interested. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Best has only been starting for a month and already has more PL goals from open play. There's little between them, but I'd rather have Leon in the team for his energy. Of course, but there's much work Shola does on the field that's not appreciated and not that visible. His role as a holding attacker has been fantastic this season. He keeps the ball upfront long enough, which makes it possible for the midfield to move upwards in the field. It's essential that the attacker does not loose the ball in such situations, because this will create dangerous counterattacks. Nolan against City away, was an good example of how it shouldn't be done. Also, when we play better teams, Shola drops down to the midfield to support them. This is shitty work, and often not seen, but has to be done. Zonalmarking has written about what I've now mentioned, if you're interested. Good post. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 By the way, the game away against Arse, was probably one of the best games I've seen of him. And Zonal highlights his performance as one of the reason why we beat them. They in particular mentions his role as a 5th midfielder Also, if you see the MOD analysis of the game, they focus on Shola's possession play, which made it possible for us (together with Colo's passing skills) to play the ball out from defense, under pressure, without loosing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Can't wait to see him in that mask! Only thing is you can't be shying away from headers and stuff so hope the fella still commits himself to all the challenges. He rarely heads the ball anyway, it usually comes off his shoulder after a mistimed leap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Best has only been starting for a month and already has more PL goals from open play. There's little between them, but I'd rather have Leon in the team for his energy. Best grafts a lot more than Shola ever does and also played right side of midfield for a long period against Spurs to help the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Best has only been starting for a month and already has more PL goals from open play. There's little between them, but I'd rather have Leon in the team for his energy. Best grafts a lot more than Shola ever does and also played right side of midfield for a long period against Spurs to help the team. he spent a lot of time getting slagged off by other players for just standing on the right and doing no work at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Best has only been starting for a month and already has more PL goals from open play. There's little between them, but I'd rather have Leon in the team for his energy. Best grafts a lot more than Shola ever does and also played right side of midfield for a long period against Spurs to help the team. he spent a lot of time getting slagged off by other players for just standing on the right and doing no work at all. That's the problem with Best: He needs to fix his mentality. You see that he's capable to to some pretty fix things: The disallowed goal against Arse, the last goal against WH are both some very good finishing. The is that PL is so fast that you need to concentrate all the time. You cannot mote, because then you're inn offside, like he tends to be. Best was considered one of the hottest prospects when he was 17ish. I think it's the mental part that has is the explanation why he's not taken the step. Fix that, and we got a quality striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 letshhope they do masks with black and white colour scheme. maybe add some go faster stripes as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Was Shola the last Englishman to score in the Camp Nou? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 That would be awesome if true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Does Bellamy count as Englishman? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 That would be awesome if true. It just came to me, I can't think of anyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Does Bellamy count as Englishman? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Let me think about it... pretty sure Beckham never scored at our place... Chelsea scored a few goals here over the years, but think it was Drogba/Essien. Will check that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 City played in a pre season game there recently didn't they? Maybe an Englishman scored there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Didn't Lampard score a pen in a 1-1 with Chelsea a while ago at the Nou Camp? I may have got the wrong team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Pretty sure Lampard scored a penalty or something there during the Chelsea-Barca matches in 2005-2006. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 City played in a pre season game there recently didn't they? Maybe an Englishman scored there? That was Petrov. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Shit yes, Lampard scored that goal where he lobbed the keeper from a ridiculously tight angle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Noooooo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 It was fun while it lasted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Sorry about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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