Guest John Carvery Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Having said all this, a decent replacement for Williamson/Taylor/Steven Hawking might revitalise Collocini. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 For a slow defender who is barely adequate in the air and a little weak he's had an amazing career. His game hinges on such fine margins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Spain was definitely the right country for him. His astute reading of attacks saw him through 3 good seasons in English football but once he started deteriorating physically with age it was like kicking away a stick from a blind man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Should head back to Argentina, play for a couple more years and hang 'em up. Just not cut out for this level any longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 He gets a lot of unfair stick on here mind (hi Ronaldo )! You can’t deny that he’s fading but he is still by far our best centre half. He’s 33 now so his legs are obviously going to be on their way at the top level and he’s never been a physical unit! It’s not his fault that the idiots who run our club decided to play out the last four months of the season with only two fit recognised centre halves one of which is Mike Williamson! Blame those idiotic wankers and not Colo! He’s the best centre half I’ve seen at NUFC – his prime for us was better than Woodgate’s for me and the fact that he hasn’t been constantly crocked! If only we had these two together at their best as they’ve both had to put up with numerous awful centre half partners! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 For a slow defender who is barely adequate in the air and a little weak he's had an amazing career. His game hinges on such fine margins. Not really there's been plenty of defenders who are slow and not good in the air who have had great careers. It's not the be all and end all like you think it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I can't think of many, if any,with both of those weaknesses that've had very good PL careers, mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I've got the popcorn out eagerly awaiting Ronaldo's response to this! Fabricio Coloccini is one of the Premier League's only 'proper leaders', says Newcastle head coach http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabricio-coloccini-one-premier-leagues-8739264 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Interesting that the poll on the article asking whether we should keep him is about 50/50 - thought he still had wider support than that in the general fanbase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I've got the popcorn out eagerly awaiting Ronaldo's response to this! Fabricio Coloccini is one of the Premier League's only 'proper leaders', says Newcastle head coach http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabricio-coloccini-one-premier-leagues-8739264 In this case I'll not bother. Everyone on here (except you and a couple of others) knows it's an idiot defending a cowardly shithouse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Colo is past it and you never see him commanding the team, he's only the captain because no else in the squad can command either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Would've loved to see colo and albert together, bringing the ball out in style and their different defensive types would have complemented each other perfectly... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 He's captain because he's an extension of the 'yes sir, whatever you say sir' attitude prevalent at board, management and coaching level. Nolan wasn't, and was sold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 He's captain because he's an extension of the 'yes sir, whatever you say sir' attitude prevalent at board, management and coaching level. Nolan wasn't, and was sold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I thought Nolan was offered a contract but turned it down because West Ham offered a longer one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulivye Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 thought he was brave today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Aye, did well today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I've got the popcorn out eagerly awaiting Ronaldo's response to this! Fabricio Coloccini is one of the Premier League's only 'proper leaders', says Newcastle head coach http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fabricio-coloccini-one-premier-leagues-8739264 In this case I'll not bother. Everyone on here (except you and a couple of others) knows it's an idiot defending a cowardly shithouse. he had a good game today I thought mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 thought he was brave today. Fuck off JC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 He's captain because he's an extension of the 'yes sir, whatever you say sir' attitude prevalent at board, management and coaching level. Nolan wasn't, and was sold. Nah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 If you can think of another reason, I'd love to hear it. Not that you'll ever come up with one. His best mate Jonas publically complained about Pardew's treatment of him when diagnosed with cancer and a week later Colo was in the paper defending Pardew's position as team manager. That's the type of person he is: he takes his money and does what he's told whether he thinks it's right or wrong. Leaders don't do that, but a captain who'd question those above is about as likely at NUFC as a manger who complains about players being sold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Nolan was sold because they found a better replacement in cabaye. Colo was the natural successor at the time, there was no argument about it at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 And why has he retained the armband despite lack of on-field leadership being a ludicrously glaring problem for years now? He's perfect for them, man. Just as Carver is and Pardew was. Men with no real self-respect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 thought he was brave today. f*** off JC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 And why has he retained the armband despite lack of on-field leadership being a ludicrously glaring problem for years now? He's perfect for them, man. Just as Carver is and Pardew was. Men with no real self-respect. He probably is perfect for them but there hasn't exactly been a load of players threatening to take the armband away from him, in fact I can't think of one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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