basjen Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I thought he had an ok spell in the games he always came on as a substitute, sometimes before New Years. Then he got some games as a starter, and now he's worse than ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Quite liked his new goatee beard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 He's why we need a big striker still. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Re: the thread title. He's hardly a fucking super sub is he Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Was just thinking, he can't be far off having highest sub apps in top flight history, never mind just Premier League? If we think there were no substitutes allowed, then just 1, then 2 before the 3 we're at now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugoinufc Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 hope he gets injured Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I will throw in a positive, he did win a few headers tbf to the lad. Just a shame our tactics meant the just fell to a Villa player every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Pardew was begging to get the daft knacka on. He inexplicably loves him. It's mental. Don't think he held one ball up we thumped to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Our 2nd choice striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Our 2nd choice striker. Did Gouffran get bundled into Harry Redknapp's car after the game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Man Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Pardew was begging to get the daft knacka on. He inexplicably loves him. It's mental. Don't think he held one ball up we thumped to him. When he did get his head onto a long ball and effectively passed it to Guzan, Pardew was shouting "Well done Shols! Well done Shols!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 He's a cockroach. Survives every thing. Never a more apt description. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 hope he gets injured This is also apt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Retire please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I really wish he had gone to Stoke. We'd be so much better off without him now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Anyone else think Pardew is being forced to play Shola, to justify not letting him go to ACON? That was one of the most confusing substitutions i've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Anyone else think Pardew is being forced to play Shola, to justify not letting him go to ACON? That was one of the most confusing substitutions i've ever seen. I've mentioned that before. People may laugh at the suggestion, but by all accounts Ameobi is an important part of the dressing room. Pardew probably feels he needs to keep him onside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 The most infuriating about Shola is that he does not seem to apply any thinking the way he plays. Any donkey would know that if you are playing as a target man upfront alone in a 4-3-3, you do not go for headed 'flick ons' because nobody will be there. In a 4-3-3, a target man should be holding on to the ball and spreading it to either one of the wing/forward or the most advanced midfielder before making his way to the penalty box. You can only go for 'knock'ons' in a 4-4-2 when there will be another striker to receive it. How is it possible that we as fans can see this but a professional player who is training every day can't figure this out? Is Pardew not telling him what he is expected to do?!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Shola's name precedes him. He had a better pass accuracy than Cabaye, Debuchy, Gutierrez, Taylor and Anita tonight. The only ones of those getting stick are Gutierrez and Taylor. He made 5 clearances. Only Taylor and Debuchy won more aerial duels, despite him only being on 20 minutes. He was dispossessed once. Whether he was the man to come on when he did is another question. Getting dogs abuse out of kilter with his contribution though. As usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Shola's name precedes him. He had a better pass accuracy than Cabaye, Debuchy, Gutierrez, Taylor and Anita tonight. The only ones of those getting stick are Gutierrez and Taylor. He made 5 clearances. Only Taylor and Debuchy won more aerial duels, despite him only being on 20 minutes. He was dispossessed once. Whether he was the man to come on when he did is another question. Getting dogs abuse out of kilter with his contribution though. I'm out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Shola's name precedes him. He had a better pass accuracy than Cabaye, Debuchy, Gutierrez, Taylor and Anita tonight. The only ones of those getting stick are Gutierrez and Taylor. He made 5 clearances. Only Taylor and Debuchy won more aerial duels, despite him only being on 20 minutes. He was dispossessed once. Whether he was the man to come on when he did is another question. Getting dogs abuse out of kilter with his contribution though. I'm out. Grey skies are gonna clear up.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 The most infuriating about Shola is that he does not seem to apply any thinking the way he plays. Any donkey would know that if you are playing as a target man upfront alone in a 4-3-3, you do not go for headed 'flick ons' because nobody will be there. In a 4-3-3, a target man should be holding on to the ball and spreading it to either one of the wing/forward or the most advanced midfielder before making his way to the penalty box. You can only go for 'knock'ons' in a 4-4-2 when there will be another striker to receive it. How is it possible that we as fans can see this but a professional player who is training every day can't figure this out? Is Pardew not telling him what he is expected to do?!! In practical terms though, its pretty tricky to trap a ball with no one but Villa defenders around you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Shola's name precedes him. He had a better pass accuracy than Cabaye, Debuchy, Gutierrez, Taylor and Anita tonight. The only ones of those getting stick are Gutierrez and Taylor. He made 5 clearances. Only Taylor and Debuchy won more aerial duels, despite him only being on 20 minutes. He was dispossessed once. Whether he was the man to come on when he did is another question. Getting dogs abuse out of kilter with his contribution though. As usual. Did you also count how many knock ons he headed to err nobody? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Shola's name precedes him. He had a better pass accuracy than Cabaye, Debuchy, Gutierrez, Taylor and Anita tonight. The only ones of those getting stick are Gutierrez and Taylor. He made 5 clearances. Only Taylor and Debuchy won more aerial duels, despite him only being on 20 minutes. He was dispossessed once. Whether he was the man to come on when he did is another question. Getting dogs abuse out of kilter with his contribution though. As usual. ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 The most infuriating about Shola is that he does not seem to apply any thinking the way he plays. Any donkey would know that if you are playing as a target man upfront alone in a 4-3-3, you do not go for headed 'flick ons' because nobody will be there. In a 4-3-3, a target man should be holding on to the ball and spreading it to either one of the wing/forward or the most advanced midfielder before making his way to the penalty box. You can only go for 'knock'ons' in a 4-4-2 when there will be another striker to receive it. How is it possible that we as fans can see this but a professional player who is training every day can't figure this out? Is Pardew not telling him what he is expected to do?!! In practical terms though, its pretty tricky to trap a ball with no one but Villa defenders around you. Granted. I would be more forgiving if he tried to trap the ball and failed due to Villa's pressure as opposed to trying those knockons that had 0% chance of success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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