Cajun Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 No, people just need to take the comments with a pinch of salt and see them for what they are and what are they then? A confidence boost to our only other striker. Shola looks much better in games against Sunderland, that's because he has a good record there and everyone wanks over him. He had one of his best spells under Roeder when we needed to give him a run of games and he knew he wouldn't instantly be hoyed out of the side. He has spent his whole career knowing he is second choice and as soon as someone gets fit again he is straight back on the bench. If Cisse gets crocked before (if) we sign a replacement then we are relying solely on Shola Is it any shock the manager is bigging him up in public? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Shola didn't actually play half as badly as people on here make out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-more Mag Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Imma just go ahead and guess that most people don't give a shit about a one-sentence comment by Pardew on Shola Ameobi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Shola didn't actually play half as badly as people on here make out. He was a solitary number 9 who offered no threat towards the Everton goal all game. His only use is bringing down long balls and shielding it from defenders high up the pitch, a trait that is completely useless when our other striker is on the wing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Shola didn't actually play half as badly as people on here make out. He did look useful for the first half an hour or so. After that though, he was woeful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Shola didn't actually play half as badly as people on here make out. He was a solitary number 9 who offered no threat towards the Everton goal all game. His only use is bringing down long balls and shielding it from defenders high up the pitch, a trait that is completely useless when our other striker is on the wing. Not quite sure what you were expecting from him to be honest.. I am not Shola's biggest fan and I certainly think that Pardew made a huge error in starting him, but I thought he played ok. He held the ball up well and brought other players into the game. He created that chance for himself when he brought the ball down and flicked the ball just wide of the post. Our goal was created directly as a result of his physical presence and he defended well from Everton's set plays. Yeah, he wasn't brilliant (he never is), but his performance was nowhere near as bad as people are making out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Shola looked knackered after 25 mins on Wednesday never mind two ganes in four days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Not quite sure what you were expecting from him to be honest.. I am not Shola's biggest fan and I certainly think that Pardew made a huge error in starting him, but I thought he played ok. He held the ball up well and brought other players into the game. He created that chance for himself when he brought the ball down and flicked the ball just wide of the post. Our goal was created directly as a result of his physical presence and he defended well from Everton's set plays. Yeah, he wasn't brilliant (he never is), but his performance was nowhere near as bad as people are making out. He was garbage and I would have said the same if he played like that for a pub team, never mind a Premiership team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Imma just go ahead and guess that most people don't give a shit about a one-sentence comment by Pardew on Shola Ameobi. aye, pardew's always been a gobshite so don't really pay that much attention to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Shola never plays well when he starts. Umpteen managers put him on as a sub and he does well and they're then fooled into starting him the next game. It NEVER works and managers NEVER seem to pick up on this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I agree with the majority of this article, maybe not the bit about Debuchy be solution to all our problems, but a good read overall I don't think he was answering the question about the long balls this season when he was talking about Debuchy, that's probably just some creative editing. Shame we don't have any real quotes about why we have played long ball so much, that would have given some actual insight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 outplayed well again, got no shape no tactics just hope the players do him a favour....the team needs help. Santon has been overplayed the lad looks tired give him a rest.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicken little Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 outplayed well again we're only half an hour in ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Has to go, everything is an utter shambles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Can we seriously consider sacking this fraud...it is painted in the skies how his teams do in his second season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Fuck off, Alan. Good lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Time to go. It's not just the results, it's the fact that we don't even look capable of winning a game. We've had bad luck with injuries this season, granted, but even before the players got injured we looked a fucking shambles. Enough is enough! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh74 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Any good French gaffers out there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TCD23 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 What is he writing on that bloody notepad? Bullshit to praise Shola on post-match? "Well he provided an aerial threat, he's a triffic player that Shola. Core to the team" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 What were people honestly expecting with this side out? I'm judging him after the next 3 league games when he's got a proper side out. If it's the same old shit after those games and we're still in the mire then yes I'll probably be in the ""he's lost it completely" camp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 What a fucking coward this man is as a manager. To watch a club that finished 5th, being completely outplayed by a midtable championship side, is a fucking disgrace. Hes been at the club over two years now and we still have no style or no movement. Its fucking dire! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyMag Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 What is he writing on that bloody notepad? Bullshit to praise Shola on post-match? "Well he provided an aerial threat, he's a triffic player that Shola. Core to the team" perch should never have gone over for that ball.... and Williamson... nuff said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 What is he writing on that bloody notepad? Bullshit to praise Shola on post-match? "Well he provided an aerial threat, he's a triffic player that Shola. Core to the team" Row - Seat Number of every lass he spots in the crowd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 What were people honestly expecting with this side out? Shape. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 What were people honestly expecting with this side out? I'm judging him after the next 3 league games when he's got a proper side out. If it's the same old shit after those games and we're still in the mire then yes I'll probably be in the ""he's lost it completely" camp Look at the setup 4-5-1 not to get beat rubbish as usual, no urgency nothing. The manger is paid to motivate the players etc and its shambles all over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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