AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'm not surprised. He may miscontrol the ball more than most, but in certain situations, he can cause problems for even the best defenders. Successive managers have rated him more highly than the supporters, and I think that's the reason why. You can find plenty of strikers whose weaknesses aren't so glaring, but who don't actually have anything in their armoury that the better defences can't handle comfortably. It's just a different way of assessing a player. This is the biggest load of crap any of you will read today. I thought it was pretty near the mark. The Shola hatred is over the top from some quarters. He's not good enough to start but he has scored important goals for us in the past. As a back up option he is ok imo. It's pretty much spot on. Similar levels of striker include people like James Beattie and Cameron Jerome, who don't have obvious weaknesses and look more capable, but never give defences the problems that Shola does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Not even Nigeria will have him. A bit harsh on Sammy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Sammy might play for England yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Seriously, how can anyone possibly be delighted with the club showing yet again it has no ambition by giving this oaf an extended contract? Short memories. I guarantee that half of the "Good news/alright backup/stop overreacting!" brigade will be calling him worse than shit the next time he plays and puts in a Shola performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Seriously, how can anyone possibly be delighted with the club showing yet again it has no ambition by giving this oaf an extended contract? Short memories. I guarantee that half of the "Good news/alright backup/stop overreacting!" brigade will be calling him worse than shit the next time he plays and puts in a Shola performance. Nah, my only reaction now is "it's Shola, he's shit sometimes". You know what you're getting with Foluwashola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Seriously, how can anyone possibly be delighted with the club showing yet again it has no ambition by giving this oaf an extended contract? Short memories. I guarantee that half of the "Good news/alright backup/stop overreacting!" brigade will be calling him worse than shit the next time he plays and puts in a Shola performance. Bit supercilious, that, JH. As Ian W said, Shola is a known quantity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Seriously, how can anyone possibly be delighted with the club showing yet again it has no ambition by giving this oaf an extended contract? Short memories. I guarantee that half of the "Good news/alright backup/stop overreacting!" brigade will be calling him worse than shit the next time he plays and puts in a Shola performance. Well I'm in the other half then, since I've never subscribed to the theory that he's absolute shite. He's not good enough to be starting but if he is it's because we don't have enough genuine quality strikers at the club. Get that sorted first then we can look at upgrading our 3rd and fourth choice forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I actually think he's a decent finisher, certainly better than Best, Lovenkrands and Ranger in that aspect of his game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Seriously, how can anyone possibly be delighted with the club showing yet again it has no ambition by giving this oaf an extended contract? Short memories. I guarantee that half of the "Good news/alright backup/stop overreacting!" brigade will be calling him worse than s*** the next time he plays and puts in a Shola performance. Bit supercilious, that, JH. As Ian W said, Shola is a known quantity. Aye, so why are people happy?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Ba Best Shola Lovenkrands Ranger Is probably Pardew's pecking order up-front. Until he is 5th, he should get a new contract. Whether that's through new signings, Ranger coming good, or Peter Lovenkrands showing some ability for the first time his career. A nice little plus with the contract is the Sammy effect. I'm absolutely certain that Sammy will want him at NUFC, so this will no doubt keep his morale up. Could be the next Ferdinand, or Cole or Shearer or something. Or maybe even the next Ameobi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 As much as Nolan and Barton are forgiven their weaknesses because they're good for the dressing room, I think Shola should get a bit of that as well. He's a good servant and probably great to have around the place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Ah he was never going to go BUT its the difference between a player that loves the club for real and those that say they love the club. "new contract offer here Shola" "Cool giz a look, yeah mint got a pen?" *signed* No pissing about humming and harring Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Ba Best Shola Lovenkrands Ranger Is probably Pardew's pecking order up-front. Until he is 5th, he should get a new contract. Whether that's through new signings, Ranger coming good, or Peter Lovenkrands showing some ability for the first time his career. A nice little plus with the contract is the Sammy effect. I'm absolutely certain that Sammy will want him at NUFC, so this will no doubt keep his morale up. Could be the next Ferdinand, or Cole or Shearer or something. Or maybe even the next Ameobi. You could probably include Ben Arfa as another forward who is ahead of Shola really as he might well be used as a withdrawn forward in a lot of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Seriously, how can anyone possibly be delighted with the club showing yet again it has no ambition by giving this oaf an extended contract? Short memories. I guarantee that half of the "Good news/alright backup/stop overreacting!" brigade will be calling him worse than s*** the next time he plays and puts in a Shola performance. Bit supercilious, that, JH. As Ian W said, Shola is a known quantity. Aye, so why are people happy?! Takes cracking penalties for a start. Scores regularly against our rivals. Provides an aerial threat to opponents and team mates alike. () Provides quality entertainment. Probably more than anyone else at the club. His finishing is deceptively decent too. He is committed to the club, has a rapport and connection with the area, is highly affable, and despite the hyperbolic criticism vented at him and how ready people are to start on a twenty minute tirade at his first misplaced pass every game... he actually does a reasonable job when called upon. Popular among the players, too. Doesn't get in trouble with the police/press (which, admittedly, should be a given - but clearly isn't with our squad). Never setting the world alight, but for a club of our standing with owners who aren't in a hurry to take us places very quickly, he is a good back-up striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboTrev Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 He's not the best, but nevertheless he is a useful squad member who loves the club and who doesn't cause any trouble outside of football. So as we need squad players as well as 1st eleven players, I would also have given him the contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Seriously, how can anyone possibly be delighted with the club showing yet again it has no ambition by giving this oaf an extended contract? Short memories. I guarantee that half of the "Good news/alright backup/stop overreacting!" brigade will be calling him worse than s*** the next time he plays and puts in a Shola performance. Bit supercilious, that, JH. As Ian W said, Shola is a known quantity. Aye, so why are people happy?! Takes cracking penalties for a start. Scores regularly against our rivals. Provides an aerial threat to opponents and team mates alike. () Provides quality entertainment. Probably more than anyone else at the club. His finishing is deceptively decent too. He is committed to the club, has a rapport and connection with the area, is highly affable, and despite the hyperbolic criticism vented at him and how ready people are to start on a twenty minute tirade at his first misplaced pass every game... he actually does a reasonable job when called upon. Popular among the players, too. Doesn't get in trouble with the police/press (which, admittedly, should be a given - but clearly isn't with our squad). Never setting the world alight, but for a club of our standing with owners who aren't in a hurry to take us places very quickly, he is a good back-up striker. well said - exactly what I was thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 You're all fucking nuts. The useless cunt can't even run, or control a football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 2014 man. Can't believe we're stuck with the sackless twat for another 3 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Seriously, how can anyone possibly be delighted with the club showing yet again it has no ambition by giving this oaf an extended contract? Short memories. I guarantee that half of the "Good news/alright backup/stop overreacting!" brigade will be calling him worse than s*** the next time he plays and puts in a Shola performance. Bit supercilious, that, JH. As Ian W said, Shola is a known quantity. Aye, so why are people happy?! Takes cracking penalties for a start. Scores regularly against our rivals. Provides an aerial threat to opponents and team mates alike. () Provides quality entertainment. Probably more than anyone else at the club. His finishing is deceptively decent too. He is committed to the club, has a rapport and connection with the area, is highly affable, and despite the hyperbolic criticism vented at him and how ready people are to start on a twenty minute tirade at his first misplaced pass every game... he actually does a reasonable job when called upon. Popular among the players, too. Doesn't get in trouble with the police/press (which, admittedly, should be a given - but clearly isn't with our squad). Never setting the world alight, but for a club of our standing with owners who aren't in a hurry to take us places very quickly, he is a good back-up striker. Nah. He's shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Edit: And, as you can clearly see, he divides opinion. Which is what football is about. He is football. Greater than Pele. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Seriously, how can anyone possibly be delighted with the club showing yet again it has no ambition by giving this oaf an extended contract? Short memories. I guarantee that half of the "Good news/alright backup/stop overreacting!" brigade will be calling him worse than s*** the next time he plays and puts in a Shola performance. Bit supercilious, that, JH. As Ian W said, Shola is a known quantity. Aye, so why are people happy?! Takes cracking penalties for a start. Scores regularly against our rivals. Provides an aerial threat to opponents and team mates alike. () Provides quality entertainment. Probably more than anyone else at the club. His finishing is deceptively decent too. He is committed to the club, has a rapport and connection with the area, is highly affable, and despite the hyperbolic criticism vented at him and how ready people are to start on a twenty minute tirade at his first misplaced pass every game... he actually does a reasonable job when called upon. Popular among the players, too. Doesn't get in trouble with the police/press (which, admittedly, should be a given - but clearly isn't with our squad). Never setting the world alight, but for a club of our standing with owners who aren't in a hurry to take us places very quickly, he is a good back-up striker. Spot on. Need to see the back of the likes of Lovenkrands, Ranger, Smith, Raylor etc before we remove club legends like Shola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 :lol: Absolutely outstanding last few pages!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 He's had enough time at the club to "be funny". He's the same shitness level as all these other muppets we want out, no reason to give him a new contract at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 He's had enough time at the club to "be funny". He's the same shitness level as all these other muppets we want out, no reason to give him a new contract at all. Fwiw, I'd be incredibly surprised if he sees out this contract. If we were to bring in a couple of decent strikers in the next few windows, Shola should be relatively easy to shift (I'm aware this hasn't been the case in the past). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'm not surprised. He may miscontrol the ball more than most, but in certain situations, he can cause problems for even the best defenders. Successive managers have rated him more highly than the supporters, and I think that's the reason why. You can find plenty of strikers whose weaknesses aren't so glaring, but who don't actually have anything in their armoury that the better defences can't handle comfortably. It's just a different way of assessing a player. This is the biggest load of crap any of you will read today. Would you like to share with the rest of us your explanation for why he's survived at the club so long? If he's as bad as you make out, he seems to have fooled quite a number of managers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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