Unbelievable Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'm tired of this Shola debate. I was tired of it six f***ing years ago.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I just don't agree he has put his body on the line for the club and that is what has made him a slow useless lump. Over the years he a has been here (seems like an eternity) he has had more weekends off than most. so yes you said he is shit, i just don't agree its because he has given his all through injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I just don't agree he has put his body on the line for the club and that is what has made him a slow useless lump. Over the years he a has been here (seems like an eternity) he has had more weekends off than most. so yes you said he is shit, i just don't agree its because he has given his all through injuries. Ah right, it works like that. Cheers Doc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hobshobs Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 If he couldn't be arsed why has he often played through injuries? Probably the same injuries that have made him look lazy while he isn't darting around the pitch. Injured or fully fit he's s***. By the way the word 'darting' and Ameobi most certainly don't go together. Snoozing and Ameobi, yes. I said he was s***, but the fact that throughout his career he has played through injuries, had injections etc.. to get him through games makes him far from lazy for me. The reason he isn't darting about the pitch is because he isn't physically capable of doing it. The reason he isn't capable is because he has f***ed himself playing when we have needed him and he really should have been recovering. OK then, let's agree that he was fully fit for the recent game versus Reading otherwise Cisse would have started in the middle and not on the wing. Here's part of a report on the game referring to Shola: "In the first half he made a short 10 yard pass to a team mate. Rather than move forward or out to the wing to provide an option he just stood there. His normal game. Odd goals here and there are just not enough. Fed up of having to watch him lumber around in a black and white shirt. He should have been replaced years ago. Needs to be given a free transfer in the summer. It says everything about the club and management that he was starting yesterday. If ever someone summed up our mediocrity in the last 10 years it's this man." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 So basically Shola isn't good enough and should have been replaced years ago. That's exactly what I have said, again, that's not his fault. He has filled in when required, even when injured and has provided some good memories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 December 2006: "Ameobi had been struggling with his hip injury for almost two years, but such was the club's lack of options - £17million signing Michael Owen faces months on the sidelines after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament - he vowed to battle on. But manager Glenn Roeder's hopes of nursing him through to the January transfer window were dashed and the Nigerian-born striker belatedly flew out to the United States to consult the man who saved former Sunderland player Kevin Kyle's career. Ameobi said: "Basically, I have had a reconstruction of the hip joint. The ball and socket were quite damaged - the surgeon asked me how I had been playing with it, and that just says how much I needed this done." Coupled with the fact that he's put on some incredible amount of muscle weight his body hasn't been able to cope with his former gangly self. He gives 100% in the shirt, he just isn't good enough to be playing much, if it all anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 December 2006: "Ameobi had been struggling with his hip injury for almost two years, but such was the club's lack of options - £17million signing Michael Owen faces months on the sidelines after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament - he vowed to battle on. But manager Glenn Roeder's hopes of nursing him through to the January transfer window were dashed and the Nigerian-born striker belatedly flew out to the United States to consult the man who saved former Sunderland player Kevin Kyle's career. Ameobi said: "Basically, I have had a reconstruction of the hip joint. The ball and socket were quite damaged - the surgeon asked me how I had been playing with it, and that just says how much I needed this done." Coupled with the fact that he's put on some incredible amount of muscle weight his body hasn't been able to cope with his former gangly self. He gives 100% in the shirt, he just isn't good enough to be playing much, if it all anymore. The lazy shite! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I don't even think Ameobi is a particularly bad Premiership footballer. He is just an average one that is now rapidly declining at the age of 31 because of debilitating injury and inadvisable changes to his physique. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 virtual hip replacement 6 years ago, its a wonder he can get up the stairs without a stairlift never mind still get out on a footy field Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 virtual hip replacement 6 years ago, its a wonder he can get up the stairs without a stairlift never mind still get out on a footy field Yeah but he earns money playing football!! We've got to hate him!! Forget the whole potential ruining of his body and the guaranteed arthritis... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 He's hardly Nile Ranger, deserves every penny we've paid him imo. Might never have been up to scratch to have as our first-choice goalscorer and might be struggling for mobility, but he has never shied away despite getting a lot of stick throughout his career. He has scored vital goals and been involved of a lot of key goals in our recent history. I hope he finishes his career here and gets a Testimonial, I'll look back with fond memories! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I love him and want him in the dressing room. Just not on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Tbf Shola can still play a role in the last 10-20 minutes of a match. Just not the whole match please! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 It wasn't so long ago people were praising Shola the supersub, it's not his fault that due to lack of options we've had to rely on him to lead the line. He's always been a fourth choice striker, a different option to bring on towards the end of a game, he still has his uses. He's shot with the injuries he's played through and will never be any use playing a 90 minute match. Can't fault the guy for always being there when needed, yeah he's frustrating, he'll never be a world beater, never lived up to his early potential, never be a legend, but he will always be fondly remembered and will always be the mackem destroyer!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Most quite game so far. Can´t wait to see Ben Arfa instead of him against weaker teams especially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Most quite game so far. Can´t wait to see Ben Arfa instead of him against weaker teams especially. going to be wonderful having Ben Arfa come in for Jonas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Need to get this nugget out of the team NOW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Need to get this nugget out of the team NOW. Did you shout that as you typed it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Didn't think he was too bad tbh. Quietly went about his defensive duties, allowed Debuchy to get forward a lot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 In Jonas' case, it's probably a good thing if we don't notice him too much. If he's everywhere and getting involved too much he's probably not doing the job he is best capable of now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Strangely I think he has played a bit better over the last few games. Prepared for no-one to agree with me on this one though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Should never be back up captain, Cabaye should be. Why your worst player in the team would be captain is beyond me. Would you listen to a Winger that can't pass, can't dribble and can't cross Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Strangely I think he has played a bit better over the last few games. Prepared for no-one to agree with me on this one though. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 He's been better but is still way off the pace of our other attacking players, in terms of ability and wavelength, basically I don't think he's done enough on an individual level to keep his place. It's a shame, he's probably the most likeable character in the squad, but HBA is 10 levels up as a player and Gouffran brings qualities that we don't have in any other player in the entire squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 He's been better but is still way off the pace of our other attacking players, in terms of ability and wavelength, basically I don't think he's done enough on an individual level to keep his place. It's a shame, he's probably the most likeable character in the squad, but HBA is 10 levels up as a player and Gouffran brings qualities that we don't have in any other player in the entire squad. I think he will drop him once HBA ready, no reason not to really. Gouffran works hard enough and don't think Debuchy needs Jonas in front of him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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