Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Ah right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Ah right. You know Titus pinging 40 yard passes to a shitter, striker version of himself would be a thing of beauty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 http://www.nufc.com/ Shola Ameobi's latest spot kick success has prompted a few of you to request details of his penalty kick record and whether he's ever missed one. The answer is no - at least competitively, with Saturday bringing the ninth successful conversion of his career. All have come at St.James' Park and all but one of the nine was netted in front of the Gallowgate End: 27.10.2004 Norwich City (h) LC (Leazes End) 22.04.2006 West Brom (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 15.10.2006 Bolton (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 01.02.2009 mackems (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 15.08.2009 Reading (h) C'ship (Gallowgate End) 26.08.2009 Huddersfield Town (h) LC (Gallowgate End) 24.04.2010 Ipswich Town (h) C'ship (Gallowgate End) 31.10.2010 mackems (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 07.05.2011 Birmingham City (h) PL (Gallowgate End) Our Champions League qualifier against Partizan Belgrade in August 2003 gave Ameobi his first public test from 12 yards, during the shootout - at the Gallowgate End. And although he scored, messrs Shearer, Dyer, Woodgate and Hughes weren't so fortunate and United exited 3-4. The pre-season tour to South East Asia in 2004 then saw Shola find the target in shootouts against both Thailand in Bangkok and Kitchee in Singapore. However he has failed from the spot once, during the first half of a pre-season kickabout in August 2005 against Irish side Bray Wanderers. Australian U21 keeper Chris O'Connor guessed correctly to palm Ameobi's effort away. Some striker misidentification from the Guardian's Birmingham City match coverage conjures up the ghost of Sir Bobby Robson: Newcastle 1-0 Birmingham (Ameobi 36 pen) Carl Cort gives Newcastle the lead from the penalty spot. (Nic Wirtz) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/5859/ameobi.jpg So....this arrived today The picture of Shola is a bit to small for my liking, but it still came out pretty good imo. Im getting a new camera tomorrow, so will hoy up a picture then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Everyone should own a Shola t-shirt. I got one of them 'And thats what its all about' jobs after the derby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ryan_Taylor Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 It's the end of the world as we know it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Piss off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ryan_Taylor Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Ferguson has gained a few... Or he's pregnant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cronky Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 http://www.nufc.com/ Shola Ameobi's latest spot kick success has prompted a few of you to request details of his penalty kick record and whether he's ever missed one. The answer is no - at least competitively, with Saturday bringing the ninth successful conversion of his career. All have come at St.James' Park and all but one of the nine was netted in front of the Gallowgate End: 27.10.2004 Norwich City (h) LC (Leazes End) 22.04.2006 West Brom (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 15.10.2006 Bolton (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 01.02.2009 mackems (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 15.08.2009 Reading (h) C'ship (Gallowgate End) 26.08.2009 Huddersfield Town (h) LC (Gallowgate End) 24.04.2010 Ipswich Town (h) C'ship (Gallowgate End) 31.10.2010 mackems (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 07.05.2011 Birmingham City (h) PL (Gallowgate End) Our Champions League qualifier against Partizan Belgrade in August 2003 gave Ameobi his first public test from 12 yards, during the shootout - at the Gallowgate End. And although he scored, messrs Shearer, Dyer, Woodgate and Hughes weren't so fortunate and United exited 3-4. The pre-season tour to South East Asia in 2004 then saw Shola find the target in shootouts against both Thailand in Bangkok and Kitchee in Singapore. However he has failed from the spot once, during the first half of a pre-season kickabout in August 2005 against Irish side Bray Wanderers. Australian U21 keeper Chris O'Connor guessed correctly to palm Ameobi's effort away. Some striker misidentification from the Guardian's Birmingham City match coverage conjures up the ghost of Sir Bobby Robson: Newcastle 1-0 Birmingham (Ameobi 36 pen) Carl Cort gives Newcastle the lead from the penalty spot. (Nic Wirtz) With that gangly physique, he doesn't look a natural penalty-taker at all. I can only put his success down to him being a natural optimist. He approaches the penalty spot in the right frame of mind, like Le Tiss used to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 http://www.nufc.com/ Shola Ameobi's latest spot kick success has prompted a few of you to request details of his penalty kick record and whether he's ever missed one. The answer is no - at least competitively, with Saturday bringing the ninth successful conversion of his career. All have come at St.James' Park and all but one of the nine was netted in front of the Gallowgate End: 27.10.2004 Norwich City (h) LC (Leazes End) 22.04.2006 West Brom (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 15.10.2006 Bolton (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 01.02.2009 mackems (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 15.08.2009 Reading (h) C'ship (Gallowgate End) 26.08.2009 Huddersfield Town (h) LC (Gallowgate End) 24.04.2010 Ipswich Town (h) C'ship (Gallowgate End) 31.10.2010 mackems (h) PL (Gallowgate End) 07.05.2011 Birmingham City (h) PL (Gallowgate End) Our Champions League qualifier against Partizan Belgrade in August 2003 gave Ameobi his first public test from 12 yards, during the shootout - at the Gallowgate End. And although he scored, messrs Shearer, Dyer, Woodgate and Hughes weren't so fortunate and United exited 3-4. The pre-season tour to South East Asia in 2004 then saw Shola find the target in shootouts against both Thailand in Bangkok and Kitchee in Singapore. However he has failed from the spot once, during the first half of a pre-season kickabout in August 2005 against Irish side Bray Wanderers. Australian U21 keeper Chris O'Connor guessed correctly to palm Ameobi's effort away. Some striker misidentification from the Guardian's Birmingham City match coverage conjures up the ghost of Sir Bobby Robson: Newcastle 1-0 Birmingham (Ameobi 36 pen) Carl Cort gives Newcastle the lead from the penalty spot. (Nic Wirtz) With that gangly physique, he doesn't look a natural penalty-taker at all. I can only put his success down to him being a natural optimist. He approaches the penalty spot in the right frame of mind, like Le Tiss used to do. I always still get scared when he takes one as well. But the Ipswich one was at the Leazes IIRC. Butt went down, everyone thought he was going to take it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 i'm sure after the 5-1 win over the mackems when he was interviewed he said he was nervous when taking the penalty as he'd practiced a few the day before and missed them all!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 i'm sure after the 5-1 win over the mackems when he was interviewed he said he was nervous when taking the penalty as he'd practiced a few the day before and missed them all!! All the more credit to him for taking it on the day. Le Tissier was once asked for the secret to taking a good pen, and he said that too many players were worried about missing. He always had in his mind beforehand, a picture of the ball hitting the net, the cheering crowd, the congratulations from team mates etc Shola is one of nature's positive thinkers. With the amount of abuse he takes from fans, he ought to be the last one that would volunteer for a penalty. But he obviously sees it as an opportunity, not a risk. Not long ago, he was talking about getting a call-up to the England squad, and being Newcastle manager one day. We can all laugh, but there's nothing wrong with having an aim and being positive. On the pitch, he and the team can be having a terrible day, but he'll keep showing for the ball, and keep trying things. This season, we've seen him risk his long-term fitness by playing before a facial injury has fully recovered. I'm sure that in the past, he's turned out when only half-fit, in situations where other players might have ducked out. I would love it if his spirit is rewarded in the end by a really great moment, like the winning goal in a Cup Final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 i'm sure after the 5-1 win over the mackems when he was interviewed he said he was nervous when taking the penalty as he'd practiced a few the day before and missed them all!! All the more credit to him for taking it on the day. Le Tissier was once asked for the secret to taking a good pen, and he said that too many players were worried about missing. He always had in his mind beforehand, a picture of the ball hitting the net, the cheering crowd, the congratulations from team mates etc Shola is one of nature's positive thinkers. With the amount of abuse he takes from fans, he ought to be the last one that would volunteer for a penalty. But he obviously sees it as an opportunity, not a risk. Not long ago, he was talking about getting a call-up to the England squad, and being Newcastle manager one day. We can all laugh, but there's nothing wrong with having an aim and being positive. On the pitch, he and the team can be having a terrible day, but he'll keep showing for the ball, and keep trying things. This season, we've seen him risk his long-term fitness by playing before a facial injury has fully recovered. I'm sure that in the past, he's turned out when only half-fit, in situations where other players might have ducked out. I would love it if his spirit is rewarded in the end by a really great moment, like the winning goal in a Cup Final. I do have a picture of an older Shola, standing on the touchline dressed in a suit, a hat on and and apple in his hand in my head now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I fucking love Shola Ameobi. He's shit but he's our shit. I think its great that a kid from Nigeria can come to Newcastle and be so intrinsically Newcastle. I love how he has a broader Geordie accent than me as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Forget the Charlton's, Neville's & De Boer's, everyone will be taking about the Ameobi's for years to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Thought he had a super game today. When the young lads came on he dropped into midfield a lot and a lot of our good play was actually set up by him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Looked so proud when 'young' Sammy came on. Saw him a few times telling him where to be. Brotherly love. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Looked so proud when 'young' Sammy came on. Saw him a few times telling him where to be. Brotherly love. It was such a beautiful sight I genuinely couldn't stop smiling. Don't think he put much of a foot wrong at all today. Good hold up play, good link up, worked his socks off up there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Thought his performance dropped off in the second half TBH, I didn't enjoy him dropping into midfield so much. But I guess it was necessary when we brought on the youngsters, prepared to admit I might have misjudged it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 It's still my dream to see the Ameobi brothers line up in the same team for us. be amazing if that happened like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Some great moments from him today including where he did one over ashley cole near the half way line hes probably my favourite player tbh (which is moderately disturbing) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I just wish I knew what's stopping Shola being actually a good player... it's a mystery we'll all take with us to our graves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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