Flip Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Been completely anonymous apart from the pen. We need more movement, we won't beat them in the air. Shawcross and Huth are good defenders in the air. Put Ranger or Jonas in and lets try to run and play the ball on the grass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Been completely anonymous apart from the pen. no service to him or carroll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Despite the team performance tonight Smith somehow still managed to add a few more nails to his own NUFC coffin. He was rubbish. Btw, just noticed this (and the previous comments about Smudger), he actually had a decent game on Weds night, don't buy into the "oh it was Smith, he must have been s***" chat Nah, he was bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Been completely anonymous apart from the pen. no service to him or carroll He's a midfielder. Tiote and Barton have had plenty of the ball. Why hasn't Nolan? He's been poor so far. I however don't know about the rest of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Been completely anonymous apart from the pen. no service to him or carroll he's playing behind the striker, he should be dropping back at times to make things happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Been completely anonymous apart from the pen. no service to him or carroll He's a midfielder. Tiote and Barton have had plenty of the ball. Why hasn't Nolan? He's been poor so far. I however don't know about the rest of the season. hes a midfielder in name but plays more like a striker than a midfielder these days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Been completely anonymous apart from the pen. no service to him or carroll He's a midfielder. Tiote and Barton have had plenty of the ball. Why hasn't Nolan? He's been poor so far. I however don't know about the rest of the season. hes a midfielder in name but plays more like a striker than a midfielder these days Yes, true, but I don't see him making himself available. He doesn't have much pace, and playing the aerial game against Stoke doesn't make much sense so surely he has to drop deeper and come for the ball. If not, then get him off and Jonas on, and Ben Arfa to the centre, surely? Although that's more for the match thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Nolan has played reasonably well IMO, he's actually quite an intelligent footballer. Some good passes, but hasn't seen a great deal up top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 He hasn't been poor by any means, he's kept the ball moving nicely and hasn't been particularly wasteful. Not outstanding but certainly not poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Despite the team performance tonight Smith somehow still managed to add a few more nails to his own NUFC coffin. He was rubbish. Btw, just noticed this (and the previous comments about Smudger), he actually had a decent game on Weds night, don't buy into the "oh it was Smith, he must have been shit" chat Nah, he was bollocks. Nar, he wasn't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 He is useful, but only for 60 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Was desperate today, as he generally is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GAMMELL Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 The chunky monkey is untouchable. As was mentioned in the match thread he obviously should have came off instead of HBA... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Did his disappearing act that we saw all last season in the second half today. Obviously everyone was poor but we can't persist with him playing 90 minutes if he can't play for 90 mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I've made up my mind now. Drop Nolan and drop the bastardized 4-5-1 formation designed to accommodate him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Did his disappearing act that we saw all last season in the second half today. Obviously everyone was poor but we can't persist with him playing 90 minutes if he can't play for 90 mins. He did absolutely nothing in the first half too save step up to take a penalty that someone else won. The entire game passed him by today. It's beyond criminal that others are getting subbed off whilst he plays 90 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Did his disappearing act that we saw all last season in the second half today. Obviously everyone was poor but we can't persist with him playing 90 minutes if he can't play for 90 mins. He did absolutely nothing in the first half too save step up to take a penalty that someone else won. The entire game passed him by today. It's beyond criminal that others are getting subbed off whilst he plays 90 minutes. I saw him at least giving Carroll a bit of support in the first half and looking for the ball now and again but otherwise I agree with you obviously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Would be nice if he'd get injured for a month or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 No assists and no goals from open play since Villa. He isn't doing his job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 No assists and no goals from open play since Villa. He isn't doing his job. This. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSC Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Literally vanishes, honestly did not notice him in the second half at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 The guy IIRC since Villa has missed a fair amount of decent chances v Wolves, Blackpool and the one at the end today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Cant believe this guy is our captain. We need someone who gets the players motivated and puts in a cracking performance to be an example to the other players. If Nolan cant do that at home against Stoke then we have absolutely no hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I'd expect expect more movement from a corpse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 Would be nice if he'd get injured for a month or so. Sadly that's looking like the only way he'll miss a few games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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