Disco Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 The only thing he has shown is a willingness to put himself about and run himself in to the ground which at the minute will probably get him some pitch time unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 The guy showed some finishing ability in France, so there's some hope. Will be very interesting to see what happens. I'm rooting for him. He never hid, never moaned, and put in work when he was out there. I respect the guy and want him to do well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 If he can serve as a backup to Mitrovic as the target man type he'd be an asset to the squad. He's pretty strong as far as I recall, willing to put himself about. Do people think he could do that? Must confess I'd never seen him play before he joined us and other than his awful finishing I don't remember much about how he played last season. If he's no use in that role then he's not worth keeping, we've plenty of much better options for playing out wide or just off the front man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I would be more interested in seeing how he would do alongside a target man instead of being the main focal point. Hopefully we never find out though as that would mean Perez missing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On 30/09/2015 at 13:47, KaKa said: The guy showed some finishing ability in France, so there's some hope. Will be very interesting to see what happens. I'm rooting for him. He never hid, never moaned, and put in work when he was out there. I respect the guy and want him to do well. 36 goals in 160 appearances in his career Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 He'll be shit as a target man but he could certainly run the channels and fight for balls there with people looking to join in play. Would offer a lot more than Cisse in general play imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On 30/09/2015 at 13:53, Shak said: If he can serve as a backup to Mitrovic as the target man type he'd be an asset to the squad. He's pretty strong as far as I recall, willing to put himself about. Do people think he could do that? Must confess I'd never seen him play before he joined us and other than his awful finishing I don't remember much about how he played last season. If he's no use in that role then he's not worth keeping, we've plenty of much better options for playing out wide or just off the front man. That's the only role I could see him in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Looked very handy in pre-season last year, utter dross whenever he has played in a competetive game. Decent hold-up player but that's about it - Shola MKII. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On 30/09/2015 at 14:41, Sho'Time said: Looked very handy in pre-season last year, utter dross whenever he has played in a competetive game. Decent hold-up player but that's about it - Shola MKII. Shola is/was 3 times the player this useless fucker is....and there is no slight on anyone's ability worse than that. Get the fucker off the wage bill as soon as possible imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On 30/09/2015 at 14:44, George Bailey said: Quote Looked very handy in pre-season last year, utter dross whenever he has played in a competetive game. Decent hold-up player but that's about it - Shola MKII. Shola is/was 3 times the player this useless f***er is....and there is no slight on anyone's ability worse than that. Get the f***er off the wage bill as soon as possible imo. I meant Shola MKII as in he can potentially be fantastic at his job, is very underrated by the fans and could also be a mackem slayer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On 30/09/2015 at 13:56, triggs said: Quote If he can serve as a backup to Mitrovic as the target man type he'd be an asset to the squad. He's pretty strong as far as I recall, willing to put himself about. Do people think he could do that? Must confess I'd never seen him play before he joined us and other than his awful finishing I don't remember much about how he played last season. If he's no use in that role then he's not worth keeping, we've plenty of much better options for playing out wide or just off the front man. That's the only role I could see him in Don't think so, he's more a run the channels type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 All I know is that I am looking forward to him returning and playing well, which he will. And for those of you who value Cisse over him, well good luck with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On 30/09/2015 at 13:13, triggs said: Quote Quote Makes Shola Ameobi look like Anthony Marital in front of goal. Nothing like a massive exaggeration now and then. Its absolutely true. One of the only goals he got, maybe the only one was when he kicked the ball off his other foot and it somehow looped over the keeper in front of him There was another one on his debut (I think) where he shot from about 6 yards out and it went out for a throw in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On 30/09/2015 at 15:20, KaKa said: All I know is that I am looking forward to him returning and playing well, which he will. And for those of you who value Cisse over him, well good luck with that. this, this is the guy YOU above all people choose to get all optimistic about! god bless ya KaKa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On 30/09/2015 at 16:16, George Bailey said: Quote All I know is that I am looking forward to him returning and playing well, which he will. And for those of you who value Cisse over him, well good luck with that. this, this is the guy YOU above all people choose to get all optimistic about! god bless ya KaKa KaKa's such a strange guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On 30/09/2015 at 15:20, KaKa said: All I know is that I am looking forward to him returning and playing well, which he will. He really won't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikenewcastle Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 On 30/09/2015 at 15:20, KaKa said: All I know is that I am looking forward to him returning and playing well, which he will. And for those of you who value Cisse over him, well good luck with that. Would definitely take a half arsed Cisse over Riviere. In his entire career he's had one good run of form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 We shall see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 he'll offer more than cisse does, im pretty sure of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 On 01/10/2015 at 08:47, lovejoy said: he'll offer more than cisse does, im pretty sure of that. Not in terms of goals he won't. He's got no strikers instinct whatsoever. I think because he's been out for a while people forget how bad he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altamullan Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 I haven't seen anything from him to suggest that he is a striker. I'd include pre-NUFC 'highlights 'in this too. He looks busy and athletic and potentially good at creating space around the box/chances for others: kind of Craig Bellamy without the finishing...maybe that will come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 He missed some real sitters last year, but new league etc. etc. Strikers especially need confidence. His record will have loads of sub appearances, so the games vs. goals stat will be a tad unfair to him. Luuk de Jong has recovered from his stint in Germany and with us for PSV, so it might click again for Riviere, though maybe not at Prem level. What is for certain is that with 3 points from 7 games and few chances created, we cannot afford a striker who missing clear openings like Riviere did last year. We need players that can produce right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 On 02/10/2015 at 02:30, Wallsendmag said: Quote he'll offer more than cisse does, im pretty sure of that. Not in terms of goals he won't. He's got no strikers instinct whatsoever. I think because he's been out for a while people forget how bad he is. in terms of general play he will, cisse has downed tools imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 On 02/10/2015 at 12:58, lovejoy said: Quote Quote he'll offer more than cisse does, im pretty sure of that. Not in terms of goals he won't. He's got no strikers instinct whatsoever. I think because he's been out for a while people forget how bad he is. in terms of general play he will, cisse has downed tools imo. Tend to agree but ultimately as a striker you are there to score goals and that is what they are judged on. Even in his current form I'd back Cisse over Rivière all day if the ball fell to either of them in the box. Can't really work out why we signed him as he was hardly prolific in France. Another Graham Carr masterstroke by the looks of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 On 02/10/2015 at 05:47, Stottie said: He missed some real sitters last year, but new league etc. etc. Strikers especially need confidence. His record will have loads of sub appearances, so the games vs. goals stat will be a tad unfair to him. Luuk de Jong has recovered from his stint in Germany and with us for PSV, so it might click again for Riviere, though maybe not at Prem level. What is for certain is that with 3 points from 7 games and few chances created, we cannot afford a striker who missing clear openings like Riviere did last year. We need players that can produce right now. He was shit in France too, though. Honestly I understand optimism but fucking hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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