Taylor Swift Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Pardew will probably give him some game time when our league season is well and truly over. We need a few more wins for that to be the case. I could see him getting minutes in the last three or four league matches, especially if we're still alive in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Reckon he'll get on tonight. Pardew quotes in the Chronicle seem to suggest that Shola will have a post-match reaction to the plastic pitch which will rule him out of Sunday and with Cisse having a virus I'd imagine Pardew would want to give Campbell some minutes on the off chance he's required to play on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinotheprehistoricgeordie Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 That would be throwing him into the deep end. Would love to see more of him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 He'll score a brace tonight, as he's subbed in on 75 mins. 1st on 80 mins and the 2nd on the 91st, getting us the 1-2 win. Forum will crash 5 minutes later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Stewards will probably tackle him thinking he's a kid get that ran into the pitch before he's able to do anything imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Moody Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Imagine if he actually played, AND scored. I'd run around the block naked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Wish he got those minutes Ranger got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Wish he got those minutes Ranger got. Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Wish he got those minutes Ranger got. was he not injured then though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Wish he got those minutes Ranger got. was he not injured then though. At Brighton he wasnt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Stewards will probably tackle him thinking he's a kid get that ran into the pitch before he's able to do anything imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Imagine if he actually played, AND scored. I'd run around the block naked. Think I'll just keep hold of this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 You'd hope that he'll be on the bench judging by those quotes. Wouldn't surprise me to see Pardew bottle it though and go with one of his 'senior' players instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 You'd hope that he'll be on the bench judging by those quotes. Wouldn't surprise me to see Pardew bottle it though and go with one of his 'senior' players instead. I don't see how choosing not to play a completely untested kid against a really good European side would be seen as 'bottling it'. There's taking risks and then there's just being illogical. I'm not trying to trump Shola as something he's not, but give him his due - he's got a good record in Europe for us and actually had a good game over in Kharkiv. He scored the winner for a start. Shola should and likely will start in Cisse's absence. EDIT: sorry, just seen you said 'bench', as opposed to 'start'. I wouldn't be against him starting on the bench, however it's an indictment of how poor our front-line still is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 You'd hope that he'll be on the bench judging by those quotes. Wouldn't surprise me to see Pardew bottle it though and go with one of his 'senior' players instead. I don't see how choosing not to play a completely untested kid against a really good European side would be seen as 'bottling it'. There's taking risks and then there's just being illogical. I'm not trying to trump Shola as something he's not, but give him his due - he's got a good record in Europe for us and actually had a good game over in Kharkiv. He scored the winner for a start. Shola should and likely will start in Cisse's absence. EDIT: sorry, just seen you said 'bench', as opposed to 'start'. Don't know if that still stands even though you've realised I said bench and not start but I'll explain anyway. If Shola does start, Campbell has to be on the bench, shouldn't even be questioned for me. We simply cannot go into a game without a striker on the bench. What if Shola gets injured, who do we bring on? Regardless of age, experience or anything like that, because he's a striker he really needs to be on there. The pitch should really suit him too which is why I'd personally like to see him get on at some point. They won't know anything about him and getting in behind tired legs in the final 15mins or so could work well for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'd go along with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think Guus Hiddink and his attention to detail will mean they will have a fair idea of Adam Campbell and what he can do. Would like to see him get a run-out, but hopefully not in a situation where we are needing a goal to keep the game alive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 He's one of only 2 strikers available. He has to at least be on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think Guus Hiddink and his attention to detail will mean they will have a fair idea of Adam Campbell and what he can do. Would like to see him get a run-out, but hopefully not in a situation where we are needing a goal to keep the game alive. I very much doubt they'll have seen him play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think Guus Hiddink and his attention to detail will mean they will have a fair idea of Adam Campbell and what he can do. Would like to see him get a run-out, but hopefully not in a situation where we are needing a goal to keep the game alive. I very much doubt they'll have seen him play. IRL, yes. On FM, he knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think Guus Hiddink and his attention to detail will mean they will have a fair idea of Adam Campbell and what he can do. Would like to see him get a run-out, but hopefully not in a situation where we are needing a goal to keep the game alive. I very much doubt they'll have seen him play. IRL, yes. On FM, he knows. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Think he will get on the pitch tonight. IMO these are the games to bring on a player like this, especially given the injuries we have. There is no pressure on him as a result and if anything, that should just allow him to do his thing. If he scores a goal, that really puts him on a new level of confidence. I would not hesitate personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptoon Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'd love to see him get minutes tonight. Pardew tactics earlier in the season was terrible. We'd go a goal up or sometimes still be level then Pardew would decide to defend push everyone back and lob completely ineffective high balls to Shola in effect giving the opposition the ball straight back and invited wave after wave of attacks and pressure whilst offering next to nothing back in attack. At least try and hit them on the break with Pace (i.e. Campbell instead of Shola and with fast players down the flanks) and give them something to worry about. Cisse's finishing has been woeful as well so could have done with some competition at times. Yes definitely Campbell instead of Ranger earlier in the season too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 So has anyone seen much of him, has he improved much in any way? I've seen so little I've forgotten who I'd compare him to, any particular style of play? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Runy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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