Skirge Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Would rather start same team as at Everton. Think playing two big strikers against Stoke's big defenders would have limited value. Would rather do Huth and the likes on the deck. They are a big side and if Carroll is up top alone he will not get a lot of joy, harder for them to cope with two big physical strikers. Does not mean we have to bang the ball long or high, we can still play it on the deck but for set pieces it will be to our advantage to have the two big strikers. We are at home we should be the more positive side and keep the pressure on them as much as we can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Having rewatched the second goal of his a few times, anyone else think it came off his shoulder? Might just be the angle. I was thinking similar on thursday night actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRL Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Would rather start same team as at Everton. Think playing two big strikers against Stoke's big defenders would have limited value. Would rather do Huth and the likes on the deck. They are a big side and if Carroll is up top alone he will not get a lot of joy, harder for them to cope with two big physical strikers. Does not mean we have to bang the ball long or high, we can still play it on the deck but for set pieces it will be to our advantage to have the two big strikers. We are at home we should be the more positive side and keep the pressure on them as much as we can. I realise after the Blackpool game there will be pressure to be more positive at home, but I don't necessarily think playing 4-4-1-1 / 4-5-1 is negative if played right. Definitely don't think we were negative against Everton, against Blackpool the problem was a lack of creativity and some bad finishing, plus Alan Smith. Hopefully Tiote and Ben Arfa take care of 2 of the 3 and we have a bit more joy in front of goal. Who would you drop to go 4-4-2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Would rather start same team as at Everton. Think playing two big strikers against Stoke's big defenders would have limited value. Would rather do Huth and the likes on the deck. They are a big side and if Carroll is up top alone he will not get a lot of joy, harder for them to cope with two big physical strikers. Does not mean we have to bang the ball long or high, we can still play it on the deck but for set pieces it will be to our advantage to have the two big strikers. We are at home we should be the more positive side and keep the pressure on them as much as we can. I realise after the Blackpool game there will be pressure to be more positive at home, but I don't necessarily think playing 4-4-1-1 / 4-5-1 is negative if played right. Definitely don't think we were negative against Everton, against Blackpool the problem was a lack of creativity and some bad finishing, plus Alan Smith. Hopefully Tiote and Ben Arfa take care of 2 of the 3 and we have a bit more joy in front of goal. Who would you drop to go 4-4-2? Its not so much negative but we rely on Nolan getting forward to support Carroll and that takes time and gives the opposition back four a chance to get sorted. As for who I would drop I would go for. ------------------Krul Perch------Colo---------Willi--------Jose Jonas------Bart---------Tiote-------HBA -----------Shola---------Carroll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 If it went off his shoulder he has scored a practically identical against sunderland a few years back. When Shola played with Carroll at the start of last season he pretty much cancelled Carroll out. I would stick with Nolan personally, it's been relatively successful so far and he is hardly a midget (and definitely not light weight). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 If we played with Shola and Carroll I'm afraid we would see the end of the good passing football of the last two games and revert to aimlessly humping it long which they've realised they can't do when only one of them is up there as it doesn't stick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I wouldn't start Shola. Keep it the same as Everton (With Krul) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Ameobi and Carroll was relatively effective in the Championship, only in that it's two big bastards who'll both give defenders a hard time. I don't think it would work at all in this league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Shola should be the nowhere near the starting Xl. He's a step ahead of the likes of Lovenkrands, but that doesn't make him worthy of a place in the first Xl. It's mental that people want to change a team that won at Everton, based on a daft League Cup tie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Shola should be the nowhere near the starting Xl. He's a step ahead of the likes of Lovenkrands, but that doesn't make him worthy of a place in the first Xl. It's mental that people want to change a team that won at Everton, based on a daft League Cup tie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Says the one who'd drop Williamson for Campbell. I'd personally partner Colo with Campbell on sun. His experience in front of a keeper severely lacking in judgement could just about see us through it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Yes, because Campbell is a more experienced defender. How on earth is that relevant in this thread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Oh come on man was just a bit craic ffs. I actually agree with you on both points btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesPaul Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Should really be a statue of the man...on a bike..eating an apple.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sittingontheball Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Shola's a one in three in cup competitions inc. Intertoto. In the league, its less than one in five and less than one in six in the top flight (not all starts tbf to him). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Has there been one of those Skyride things in Newcastle yet? Surely Shola should be the figurehead for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 As well as Shola goal played the other night, we should start with the same team that beat Everton with Krul replacing Harper obviously. We certainley shouldn't change formation to accomodate one good performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tall Striker Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Has there been one of those Skyride things in Newcastle yet? Surely Shola should be the figurehead for that. Sponsored by Apple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 As well as Shola goal played the other night, we should start with the same team that beat Everton with Krul replacing Harper obviously. We certainley shouldn't change formation to accomodate one good performance. I'm certain that Carroll will start against Stoke. Unlike others, I don't think there's that much to choose between them in attack, but Carroll is superb at getting on the end of headers to defend set pieces, and that's a big asset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Happy Birthday Foluwashola Ameobi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Happy Birthday Foluwashola Ameobi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 21 again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 65 more goals for NUFC than any of us will ever score Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 65 more goals for NUFC than any of us will ever score What a bizarre observation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Happy Birthday big man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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