Guest Heneage Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 He seems to have a good understanding with Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 He seems to have a good understanding with Carroll. No shit, they share a bed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 No s***, they share a bed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 thought he did well today other than the goal, kept possesion helped out the defence, sure hes slow but hes a good footballer just not a good athlete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I actually thought he was more actively involved in the game than usual today. Probably because he was at CM though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 The phrase "and that was a goal right from the training ground" is overused... I'd say the first goal was "a goal right from the back garden". I have this vision of Nolan's lass chucking footballs off the roof for Carroll to flick on and Nolan to hit into a mini-soccer goal by the shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I actually thought he was more actively involved in the game than usual today. Probably because he was at CM though. Did fine today. Better opposition won't leave him time on the ball like today. He's a threat against particular teams....Villa aside i spose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Did well- Played quite deep at times, kept the ball well and was a good calming influence- Not to mentiton being in the right place to get the goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 He seems to have a good understanding with Carroll. No shit, they share a bed. if we can squeeze Ameobi in with them we will be unstoppable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 He needs to play in the middle always. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Played ok today tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Yeah - credit where it's due, I thought he did OK today as well. Still has the legs of a man ten years his age though, which I find baffling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 I thought Tiote was an excellent partner for him today. Nolan moved the ball well and picked some decent positions to receive it. Tiote more than made up for his lack of pace and energy. If we added a top right back, Barton on the right with those two in the middle could be ok. Barton can tuck in when needed, delivers the ball well and a decent right back could bomb on past him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Good finish for the goal, held the ball up well at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 He's a fucking strange case this one. He could play shit all season and wouldn't be surprising in the least if he got a dozen league goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Tiote allows Nolan to play CM and just get in behind the front two because Tiote literally does the work of two men. It wouldn't work otherwise. See the Nolan and Butt partnership which got us relegated. As long as Tiote is fit it is probably our best option. Playing Nolan as a second striker alongside Carroll just doesn't quite offer enough pace and mobility upfront. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Tiote allows Nolan to play CM and just get in behind the front two because Tiote literally does the work of two men. It wouldn't work otherwise. See the Nolan and Butt partnership which got us relegated. As long as Tiote is fit it is probably our best option. Playing Nolan as a second striker alongside Carroll just doesn't quite offer enough pace and mobility upfront. Agree with that mostly. I'm far happier to see Nolan in CM. His lack of mobility is a problem but he put in a good shift yesterday and at least Carroll looked less isolated than when Nolan plays up front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 He made that run for the goal yesterday that no-one was prepared to make last week. (notably when Carroll pulled it back and nobody was there) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I hope Stu hasn't seen some of these comments Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 He seems to play better away from home imo. The Man U no-show aside, his better performances have been on the road. Are you talking about the team or just Nolan? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I hope Stu hasn't seen some of these comments Eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Better player when he was Tiote alongside him to do his running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 I like it when he drops to CM when needed and start helping our the team, the only problem with him is due to fitness and weight he can only do one of both (support the attack or support the defence) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Better player when he was Tiote alongside him to do his running. Understatement. I remember one particular moment when Nolan just stood on the spot and kept passing to Tiote who was busting a gut and running around him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 He was better yesterday and the goal was important, but he still doesn't contribute enough to our play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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