WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 What annoyed me on Saturday is that he wasn't taking risks. There were a few balls floated in that for once weren't straight to Speroni which the Palace defenders left, unaware he was lurking behind. He should've been anticipating every time this might be the case and throwing himself at them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Funny that, I saw plenty of goals at the weekend that were the result of effective team play and were effectively tap-ins / easy chances. How many did Liverpool score from in or around the 6 yard box at the weekend? At least 3. God I'd kill for that. Would love to know how many they've scored like that this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/its-time-luuk-de-jong-6872550 Neil Cameron: It's time for Luuk de Jong to show he is a player Mar 25, 2014 15:00 Neil Cameron believes Luuk de Jong can be a success at Newcastle United – but knows that the Dutchman must start to show his worth on Tyneside It’s called the Imperial March. Or Darth Vader’s Theme if you are a true Star Wars geek. Whoever first came up with the idea of this being Luuk de Jong’s song is something of a genius. If you don’t know the composition by that king of the film scores, John Williams, then it goes a bit like this. Luuk, Luuk de Jong, Luuk de Jong, Luuk de Jong. And so forth. The first few notes can put the fear of death into anyone of a certain age for whom Darth Vader was the scariest man alive. Alas, thus far, Newcastle United’s Dutch striker has failed to put the fear of death into any Premier League defence. And it’s high time he did just that. Also, the fans haven’t had a chance sing this song, or any other, for the player the club had scouted for over a year before eventually taking him on loan in January from Borussia Moenchengladbach. The Germans forked out a little under £13m in the summer of 2012 after his goalscoring form at FC Twente had alerted many of European football’s biggest clubs to his talent. So it’s not as if De Jong doesn’t have any pedigree. It’s just that he’s not done much so far and you feel he really needs to score a goal or three over these final matches. He says he wants to stay at Newcastle, and you would imagine his parent club would not be difficult to deal with. However, what will be difficult is Alan Pardew persuading Mike Ashley to write out a cheque for a player who didn’t make much of an impression over four months. Now for the record, I believe the 23-year-old has something about him even if he has been unable to show that in a black-and-white shirt. But that’s seven games, no goals and he’s managed only one full game so far. As one wag said: “He’s the most important striker since Pele turned 50.” Saturday’s win over Crystal Palace was no classic, even if the end was great run. Everyone did well enough, some more than others. Everyone that is apart from De Jong, who ran himself into the ground with little to show for it. In his defence, he has been asked to play behind Papiss Cisse, a role that doesn’t seem to suit him. Against Palace, he won third of his headers and from 33 touches had two forgettable shots on goal. His one big opportunity came when a Cisse shot was pushed into the air by Julian Speroni. De Jong got there first, but he seemed to time his jump all wrong and his header from six yards never troubled the goal. It wasn’t a sitter, far from it, but you would have expected him to at least make the goalkeeper work. The stark facts are De Jong has no goals and no assists for the whole season, including his time in Germany. He made 13 appearances for Moenchengladbach, albeit all as a substitute. He arrived at Newcastle short of game-time and it has shown. There are legitimate reasons why it hasn’t quite happened yet, but after tonight there are only seven games left for him to do something. Papiss Cisse will surely be given his chance, while Loic Remy will hopefully be back next weekend and he’ll obviously go straight back into the XI. It would be handy for De Jong if he scored this evening against Everton. United have failed to score in five of their last eight league games, while having scored one or less goals in 18 of their 30 matches. He was signed to improve these statistics. De Jong is apparently a good lad with an exemplary attitude. But that’s not enough when it’s not happening on the park. And he will know that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir_9 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Not very good.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He's got it all to do in the remaining games to try and earn a deal here. He isn't worth £8m right now. Low on confidence maybe, but I don't think we're a good fit to get that confidence back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Its nothing short of diabolical that we haven't made another sub. edit: wrong thread ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Bobbins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Lightweight and no goals. Can't see him signing at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He's got it all to do in the remaining games to try and earn a deal here. He isn't worth £8m right now. Low on confidence maybe, but I don't think we're a good fit to get that confidence back. £8m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiotes Witch Doctor Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Our players have absolutely no desire to give the ball to Hatem. edit: wrong thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Depending on his current contract length I would try and get him on a season long loan in the summer. Half a season is no time to judge a player, just bump the Debuchy thread from last summer to see how their attributes (or apparent lack of) are highlighted to ridiculous lengths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Depending on his current contract length I would try and get him on a season long loan in the summer. Half a season is no time to judge a player, just bump the Debuchy thread from last summer to see how their attributes (or apparent lack of) are highlighted to ridiculous lengths. Good point. But Debuchy was more proven as a "good" player. De Jong could be Altidore status. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He's shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I think there's a good player in there somewhere. Could be a case of right player at the wrong time, though. (i,e - Jon Dahl Tomasson) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Decent technique but no threat whatsoever. Spend the money () elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Some nice bits of link up again but little speed with runners rendered it useless. No crossers and no speed and creativity in our midfield will inhibit him. I watched the shooting warm up and some of his finishing was fantastic, if only we could play to our strikers' strengths. Pardew's been spoiled by Remy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He is absolutely fucking shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karjala Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Depending on his current contract length I would try and get him on a season long loan in the summer. Half a season is no time to judge a player, just bump the Debuchy thread from last summer to see how their attributes (or apparent lack of) are highlighted to ridiculous lengths. Getting him on loan would be a waste of a squad place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He is absolutely fucking shite. That good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Depending on his current contract length I would try and get him on a season long loan in the summer. Half a season is no time to judge a player, just bump the Debuchy thread from last summer to see how their attributes (or apparent lack of) are highlighted to ridiculous lengths. Getting him on loan would be a waste of a squad place. Please bump this September 2nd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He's not Remy, but I suppose I'd probably take another exhaustingly disappointing and uninspiring season-loan deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 It's certainly not happening for the lad, will be very surprised to see us shell out any decent coin for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Weak as piss and absolutely shocking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He's not Remy, but I suppose I'd probably take another exhaustingly disappointing and uninspiring season-loan deal. Not Remy. He's not even Cisse on his worst day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 He's not Remy, but I suppose I'd probably take another exhaustingly disappointing and uninspiring season-loan deal. Not Remy. He's not even Cisse on his worst day. Stop not getting my tongue-in-cheek posts, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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