JH Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 What? How's he eligible for Scotland - dodgy passport scam in his Uncle's shed? Ah, I guess he's British. Surely that's not how it works? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 What? How's he eligible for Scotland - dodgy passport scam in his Uncle's shed? Ah, I guess he's British. Surely that's not how it works? why, it's not like he was born in england to english parents ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 What? How's he eligible for Scotland - dodgy passport scam in his Uncle's shed? Ah, I guess he's British. Surely that's not how it works? Aye, he'll be classed as British since he wasn't born in one of the home nations. Never thought about it before really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Completely off topic, but I stumbled across a photo of Shola's parents last night. They're simply brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Maybe if you squinted hard enough 'nolan 4' might look a bit like 'solano 4'. Some of the letters are the same at least Nolano? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 What? How's he eligible for Scotland - dodgy passport scam in his Uncle's shed? Ah, I guess he's British. Surely that's not how it works? Aye, he'll be classed as British since he wasn't born in one of the home nations. Never thought about it before really. But then wouldn't Cudicini, Arteta etc. be eligible for Scotland/Wales etc? Would have thought they'd have snapped them up by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 What? How's he eligible for Scotland - dodgy passport scam in his Uncle's shed? Ah, I guess he's British. Surely that's not how it works? Aye, he'll be classed as British since he wasn't born in one of the home nations. Never thought about it before really. But then wouldn't Cudicini, Arteta etc. be eligible for Scotland/Wales etc? Would have thought they'd have snapped them up by now. Yup, same situation. Just shows how low Scotland and Wales are reputation wise. EDIT: AH right, as madras said aye. Thought you meant if they got a British Passport. Nevermind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 What? How's he eligible for Scotland - dodgy passport scam in his Uncle's shed? Ah, I guess he's British. Surely that's not how it works? Aye, he'll be classed as British since he wasn't born in one of the home nations. Never thought about it before really. But then wouldn't Cudicini, Arteta etc. be eligible for Scotland/Wales etc? Would have thought they'd have snapped them up by now. no, in artetas case he will not be a british citizen. that naturalisation rule is fifas own invention. shola is british so can represent any of the home countries as far as i'm aware. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hmm, never knew that. Should set himself away, his only real chance of international football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I always say the same thing when it comes to Shola. He's an extremely good finisher and absolutely nothing else. I'll always feel pretty gutted for him after what happened at the end of 05/06. He looks like he was finally realising his potential. Shearer retired, Shola finished the season/next pre-season like a steam train, we signed Martins to go up top with him... he was the main man then and looked like a really useful striker. Then he got that bad injury and has been totally shagged since then. For anyone to say he's League 1 standard at best is both astonishing and bizarrely deluded given his success last year. He scored whenever he played last year. His presence and finishing ability will happily get him 10-15 goals at the very least in that division, providing he's at a club where they'll create chances. He'd do nowt at the bottom end of the Championship. To a promotion contender he'd be invaluable. He was an important squad member last year. I hope he does go sooner rather than later, for his sake aswell as ours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hmm, never knew that. Should set himself away, his only real chance of international football. Didn't Nigeria show some interest for the World Cup before his injury? Or was that just paper talk? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quailman Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I'm am truly sick of Shola Ameobi! Get Rid! End of! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I always say the same thing when it comes to Shola. He's an extremely good finisher and absolutely nothing else. This. And as crazy as it sounds, I'd have Best in the pecking order ahead of him for exactly that. He can hold onto a ball and has a decent touch and whilst he isn't the greatest in the final third, he's a hell of alot less frustrating than Shola. We simply can't afford to have a player that can't hold onto the ball, especially if we defending a lead away from home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I always say the same thing when it comes to Shola. He's an extremely good finisher and absolutely nothing else. This. And as crazy as it sounds, I'd have Best in the pecking order ahead of him for exactly that. He can hold onto a ball and has a decent touch and whilst he isn't the greatest in the final third, he's a hell of alot less frustrating than Shola. We simply can't afford to have a player that can't hold onto the ball, especially if we defending a lead away from home. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I dont think Shola is a good finisher - so many times he blasts it over, well wide or straight at the keeper - also plenty of scuffed shots which just trickly to the keeper He is shot all round really - which is a shame cos at 18 he looked like he would turn out to be a canny player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I can't remember the last time Shola hit it hard enough for it to go over the bar. Total bollocks really. Even in Carroll's current glut, there's no one in our squad i'd rather have 14/15 yards from goal with the ball at his feet than Shola. Though i am, obviously, starting to think Carroll could bury just about anything. Shola's still better with his back to goal though - he's good at fashioning a shot from inside the box. But like i say. Everything else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I always say the same thing when it comes to Shola. He's an extremely good finisher and absolutely nothing else. This. And as crazy as it sounds, I'd have Best in the pecking order ahead of him for exactly that. He can hold onto a ball and has a decent touch and whilst he isn't the greatest in the final third, he's a hell of alot less frustrating than Shola. We simply can't afford to have a player that can't hold onto the ball, especially if we defending a lead away from home. Agreed. Shola is absolutely useless at holding up the ball, but as a second striker I don't think he'd be that bad. I'd still rather have him over Best on any day, because playing a striker who isn't able to score simply defeats the whole point of playing strikers. Besides, if we were defending a lead away from home you'd put a midfielder on, not a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I always say the same thing when it comes to Shola. He's an extremely good finisher and absolutely nothing else. This. And as crazy as it sounds, I'd have Best in the pecking order ahead of him for exactly that. He can hold onto a ball and has a decent touch and whilst he isn't the greatest in the final third, he's a hell of alot less frustrating than Shola. We simply can't afford to have a player that can't hold onto the ball, especially if we defending a lead away from home. Agreed. Shola is absolutely useless at holding up the ball, but as a second striker I don't think he'd be that bad. I'd still rather have him over Best on any day, because playing a striker who isn't able to score simply defeats the whole point of playing strikers. Besides, if we were defending a lead away from home you'd put a midfielder on, not a striker. What on earth are you talking about? He has absolutely nothing required of a second striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I always say the same thing when it comes to Shola. He's an extremely good finisher and absolutely nothing else. This. And as crazy as it sounds, I'd have Best in the pecking order ahead of him for exactly that. He can hold onto a ball and has a decent touch and whilst he isn't the greatest in the final third, he's a hell of alot less frustrating than Shola. We simply can't afford to have a player that can't hold onto the ball, especially if we defending a lead away from home. Agreed. Shola is absolutely useless at holding up the ball, but as a second striker I don't think he'd be that bad. I'd still rather have him over Best on any day, because playing a striker who isn't able to score simply defeats the whole point of playing strikers. Besides, if we were defending a lead away from home you'd put a midfielder on, not a striker. What on earth are you talking about? He has absolutely nothing required of a second striker. I mean instead of playing him as a traditional target man, play him as a striker who feeds off a target man. Shola has improved a fair bit in terms of his positional sense over the years, and he isn't that bad with the ball at his feet. I'm not saying he'll become immense just by tweaking his position a bit, but I can see him being more effective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 He's an abysmal footballer, man. Can't trap a bag a cement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 If he was at any other club, his career would be over already. He's just lucky enough to be a 'local lad', lucky to have got his foot in the door before Chopra and lucky to have milked a new contract at every turn. He's a mercenary. I would gladly pay money to charity for his testimonial just to go boo him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 He's been on borrowed time for far too long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 it been mentioned Scotland tried to get him? my fucking god that would have been sweet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Seeing as I haven't said this for a while, I thought I may as well chip in - Shola is not as bad as most people think. That's why he's still here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Seeing as I haven't said this for a while, I thought I may as well chip in - Shola is not as bad as most people think. That's why he's still here. Do you genuinely think he's a Premiership-level striker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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