Shola Ameobi

[Belfast Mags]

Mixed emotions really, record is dreadful, but some real highlights also.

[sempuki]

That short period when he could be relied upon to score against the Mackems and the 5-1 were the main highlights for me.

[Mowen]

Whilst I never wanted to see him play for us again the (already fucking short) list of things to like about NUFC has decreased by one.

 

I miss you already Shola, now go and win me £7,500 in the world cup

 

[turbonegro]

http://i.imgur.com/5E9cLnL.gif

 

 

 

surely that`s Sammy holding it?

[Ryan_Taylor]

Really nice bloke is Shola. Met the guy twice. Even managed a drink with him. No idea how so many managers thought he was any good at the whole football thing though

[Sifu]

Never thought I'd see this day come...this was certainly an overdue departure. I do like him as a person though so wish nothing but luck for him in his future endeavours.

 

What it comes down to though is that Shola, unfortunately, simply offered nothing of real note on the field these days (and indeed during the past few years). The signs were promising between 2002 and 2004, it has to be said, so it was a shame to see Shola descend from being somewhat promising to that of an ineffective player especially when there was a time when he did seem to have an ounce of finishing ability. He won't be missed from a footballing point of view but I'll never forget his performances/goals against the mackems. Good luck Shola.

[ChrisJbarnes]

Shame to see him go. He's always had so much potential and I always thought next season was when he would finally realise it.

[Sima]

I'm not taking anything for granted until he signs for someone else.

[oldtype]

The couple of years of waiting until he comes back as manager will be tough.

[loki679]

The couple of years of waiting until he comes back as manager will be tough.

 

I do think he'd make a decent manager.  He's obviously not a great footballer but not many good managers are and he seems like an intelligent bloke.  I'd love to see him go earn his stripes as a manager in the lower leagues for a while with a view to coming back to manage us one day.

[Darth Crooks]

I don't even necessarily think he was a bad footballer. He somehow remained at the wrong level. As a championship striker he would have continued to be the stuff of legend. Good guy, loves newcastle, his best wasn't good enough but Godspeed and god bless; win the World Cup

[Guest diddimz]

I'm feeling conflicted, it's like your ex that you know you dont want to be with but at the same time you dont want to see her with anyone else

[Darth Crooks]

I'm feeling conflicted, it's like your ex that you know you dont want to be with but at the same time you dont want to see her with anyone else

 

6foot black guy, with a dong like a chair leg? 

[Willow]

I'm not taking anything for granted until he signs for someone else.

 

there's been rumours he's about to sign a 3 year deal for a premier league club

 

 

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[TaylorJ_01]

One of the worst players I've seen play for us. Good riddance.

[Guest VanBarduck]

Sad 

 

 

 

http://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/the-only-mitt-romney-gif-i-need.gif

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

One of the worst players I've seen play for us. Good riddance.

 

And I thought you were a decent lad.

[Kanj]

Overstayed his welcome for many years, but good luck to him.

[M4]

The few decent games is the least he could have done for the years of being offside, strolling around the pitch, needless fouling etc etc...

 

Seeing all the comments on Facebook or Twitter about his departure shows how many still believe the myth that he always gave his all. Rubbish.

 

Any other club he would have been out the door a decade ago.

 

I'd say good riddance, but can barely believe it's true yet.

 

[Guest]

Until he's actually signed up with a new club, you can never rule out him playing for us again.

[loki679]

You can't blame him for hanging around though.  I'm shit at football but if NUFC kept on giving me lots of money to play for them I wouldn't say no.

[Interpolic]

One of the worst players I've seen play for us. Good riddance.

 

And I thought you were a decent lad.

 

I'd be a bit more charitable - played through an injury to get us in Europe under Roeder, seems a sound lad, good professional, doesn't use swear words, etc.

 

However when you look back at it, we've been watching the guy for 14 years now and he's had us tearing our hair out for a huge proportion of the time he's been on the pitch.  His place in the squad has generally been a waste and prohibitive to us getting new strikers in.  Hardly his fault, but delighted to see the back of him.

[Guest]

Is he getting a testimonial?

[M4]

If he wants to raise money through some sort a testimonial game, I'd be happy to pay for him not to play.

[Dave]

Is he getting a testimonial?

 

http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/Fans/FansForum/0,,10278~3831748,00.html

LH: "Will Shola Ameobi be given a testimonial?"

 

The club confirmed it does plan to mark the player's length of service to Newcastle United but has not yet discussed its plans internally or with the player.