Aleksandar Mitrović

[Kasper]

Saw him huff and puff again yesterday to little effect, and headed his customary free 8 yard header straight at the keeper as per. Loads of doylems singing his song, for no particular reason.

 

Mitro's a trier, your defence is mildly perturbed.

 

Maybe they were like, hmm, supporting him? Guess that would make them supporters though instead of doylems so I'm not sure.

[Guest Howaythetoon]

The very best strikers are prolific goalscorers regardless. Shearer for almost his entire career here was prolific despite playing in a team that was either crap or average. Such players score goals at any level in any set-up and in any side. Cole, Shearer, Sir Les, Owen even... they are at the very top of pile when it comes to strikers. Mitrovic isnt a goalscorer and never will be, he will never be prolific. He may become a decent striker or centre-forward in terms of play, but when it comes to putting the ball into the back of the net he will always be bang average.

[joeyt]

Glad to see that we haven't written off a 21 year old striker with 78 career goals.

[Wallsendmag]

Saw him huff and puff again yesterday to little effect, and headed his customary free 8 yard header straight at the keeper as per. Loads of doylems singing his song, for no particular reason.

 

Mitro's a trier, your defence is mildly perturbed.

 

Ridiculous fans singing a song in support of one of our players like.

[Guest]

The very best strikers are prolific goalscorers regardless. Shearer for almost his entire career here was prolific despite playing in a team that was either crap or average. Such players score goals at any level in any set-up and in any side. Cole, Shearer, Sir Les, Owen even... they are at the very top of pile when it comes to strikers. Mitrovic isnt a goalscorer and never will be, he will never be prolific. He may become a decent striker or centre-forward in terms of play, but when it comes to putting the ball into the back of the net he will always be bang average.

 

Look up Shearer's scoring record upto age 22, compared to Mitrovic.

[Kasper]

The very best strikers are prolific goalscorers regardless. Shearer for almost his entire career here was prolific despite playing in a team that was either crap or average. Such players score goals at any level in any set-up and in any side. Cole, Shearer, Sir Les, Owen even... they are at the very top of pile when it comes to strikers. Mitrovic isnt a goalscorer and never will be, he will never be prolific. He may become a decent striker or centre-forward in terms of play, but when it comes to putting the ball into the back of the net he will always be bang average.

 

From what I've understood he has been pretty prolific before he joined Newcastle. So that kind of makes your post complete garbage from start to finish.

[joeyt]

Shearer didn't play for a 'crap or average team' here for his entire career either, so aye that post is utter bollocks unsurprisingly

[Lotus]

Wasn't RvN average at best at one point before suddenly 'clicking'? I seem to remember the same being said about Drogba. Maybe that can happen to other strikers?

[Kasper]

Wasn't RvN average at best at one point before suddenly 'clicking'? I seem to remember the same being said about Drogba. Maybe that can happen to other strikers?

 

This is probably more than obvious to most people.

[UncleBingo]

Saw him huff and puff again yesterday to little effect, and headed his customary free 8 yard header straight at the keeper as per. Loads of doylems singing his song, for no particular reason.

 

Mitro's a trier, your defence is mildly perturbed.

 

Maybe they were like, hmm, supporting him? Guess that would make them supporters though instead of doylems so I'm not sure.

 

It's the fact that he's some sort of cult hero that utterly baffles me. Maybe it's because he's foreign, a bit radge and he has tattoos that the Geordie Shore wannabes having taken him to their hearts?

 

If he was a local lad with ginger hair, he'd be getting dogs abuse by now and that's a fact.

[Guest]

Sir Les didn't really become prominent until his mid-20s either. At Mitro's age he'd only made 6 career appearances. Cole & Owen were completely different strikers.

[Lotus]

Wasn't RvN average at best at one point before suddenly 'clicking'? I seem to remember the same being said about Drogba. Maybe that can happen to other strikers?

 

This is probably more than obvious to most people.

 

Also, and I can't be bothered to check, didn't Shearer score a hatrick on his debut and then not score again for 18 months?

[Guest Howaythetoon]

The very best strikers are prolific goalscorers regardless. Shearer for almost his entire career here was prolific despite playing in a team that was either crap or average. Such players score goals at any level in any set-up and in any side. Cole, Shearer, Sir Les, Owen even... they are at the very top of pile when it comes to strikers. Mitrovic isnt a goalscorer and never will be, he will never be prolific. He may become a decent striker or centre-forward in terms of play, but when it comes to putting the ball into the back of the net he will always be bang average.

 

Look up Shearer's scoring record upto age 22, compared to Mitrovic.

 

I'm aware of Shearer's less than prolific record prior to signing for Blackburn...

 

That doesn't mean Mitrovic will be just as prolific.

 

Do you think Mitrovic will become a 20 + a season man throughout his career?

 

By the way my post isn't condemning the lad or writing him off, even though I personally think he's average. I just don't think he is a goalscorer and never will be.

[joeyt]

Saw him huff and puff again yesterday to little effect, and headed his customary free 8 yard header straight at the keeper as per. Loads of doylems singing his song, for no particular reason.

 

Mitro's a trier, your defence is mildly perturbed.

 

Maybe they were like, hmm, supporting him? Guess that would make them supporters though instead of doylems so I'm not sure.

 

It's the fact that he's some sort of cult hero that utterly baffles me. Maybe it's because he's foreign, a bit radge and he has tattoos that the Geordie Shore wannabes having taken him to their hearts?

 

If he was a local lad with ginger hair, he'd be getting dogs abuse by now and that's a fact.

 

If we was a local lad with ginger hair who played for our rivals and celebrated like a w***** after scoring against us, then he probably would.

 

Right now he's a raw 21 year old with a lot of passion and some good potential and supporters are encouraging him

[Guest neesy111]

Nothing I see in Mitrovic tells me he'll be prolific, also his very one paced attribute is a huge drawback for any team playing him.

[UncleBingo]

Saw him huff and puff again yesterday to little effect, and headed his customary free 8 yard header straight at the keeper as per. Loads of doylems singing his song, for no particular reason.

 

Mitro's a trier, your defence is mildly perturbed.

 

Maybe they were like, hmm, supporting him? Guess that would make them supporters though instead of doylems so I'm not sure.

 

It's the fact that he's some sort of cult hero that utterly baffles me. Maybe it's because he's foreign, a bit radge and he has tattoos that the Geordie Shore wannabes having taken him to their hearts?

 

If he was a local lad with ginger hair, he'd be getting dogs abuse by now and that's a fact.

 

If we was a local lad with ginger hair who played for our rivals and celebrated like a w***** after scoring against us, then he probably would.

 

Right now he's a raw 21 year old with a lot of passion and some good potential and supporters are encouraging him

 

I wasn't specifically referring to Colback.

 

Carroll used to get slated when he first started off, only got any support in his last 6 months really. Also where are the songs of support and encouragement for young Armstrong? He's been written off by many on here despite his age

[Guest]

The very best strikers are prolific goalscorers regardless. Shearer for almost his entire career here was prolific despite playing in a team that was either crap or average. Such players score goals at any level in any set-up and in any side. Cole, Shearer, Sir Les, Owen even... they are at the very top of pile when it comes to strikers. Mitrovic isnt a goalscorer and never will be, he will never be prolific. He may become a decent striker or centre-forward in terms of play, but when it comes to putting the ball into the back of the net he will always be bang average.

 

Look up Shearer's scoring record upto age 22, compared to Mitrovic.

 

I'm aware of Shearer's less than prolific record prior to signing for Blackburn...

 

That doesn't mean Mitrovic will be just as prolific.

 

Do you think Mitrovic will become a 20 + a season man throughout his career?

 

By the way my post isn't condemning the lad or writing him off, even though I personally think he's average. I just don't think he is a goalscorer and never will be.

 

It doesn't, of course it doesn't. But you can't say, "he'll never be prolific" when he's at a stage of his career where he's more prolific than Shearer was at that age. If he becomes a consistent 15 goal a season striker, that would be superb.

[Elliottman]

Saw him huff and puff again yesterday to little effect, and headed his customary free 8 yard header straight at the keeper as per. Loads of doylems singing his song, for no particular reason.

 

Mitro's a trier, your defence is mildly perturbed.

 

Maybe they were like, hmm, supporting him? Guess that would make them supporters though instead of doylems so I'm not sure.

 

It's the fact that he's some sort of cult hero that utterly baffles me. Maybe it's because he's foreign, a bit radge and he has tattoos that the Geordie Shore wannabes having taken him to their hearts?

 

If he was a local lad with ginger hair, he'd be getting dogs abuse by now and that's a fact.

 

I wonder if people took to him because, amongst a bunch of cowards, he looked like he gave a shit. Maybe.

[joeyt]

Saw him huff and puff again yesterday to little effect, and headed his customary free 8 yard header straight at the keeper as per. Loads of doylems singing his song, for no particular reason.

 

Mitro's a trier, your defence is mildly perturbed.

 

Maybe they were like, hmm, supporting him? Guess that would make them supporters though instead of doylems so I'm not sure.

 

It's the fact that he's some sort of cult hero that utterly baffles me. Maybe it's because he's foreign, a bit radge and he has tattoos that the Geordie Shore wannabes having taken him to their hearts?

 

If he was a local lad with ginger hair, he'd be getting dogs abuse by now and that's a fact.

 

If we was a local lad with ginger hair who played for our rivals and celebrated like a w***** after scoring against us, then he probably would.

 

Right now he's a raw 21 year old with a lot of passion and some good potential and supporters are encouraging him

 

I wasn't specifically referring to Colback.

 

Carroll used to get slated when he first started off, only got any support in his last 6 months really. Also where are the songs of support and encouragement for young Armstrong? He's been written off by many on here despite his age

 

So which local ginger lad who receives dogs abuse in our team were you going on about then?

 

Don't think anyone has written Armstrong off, most people know he needs to be playing regularly this season on loan somewhere if he isn't going to play here. Where has anyone said we should get rid of him?

[Guest Howaythetoon]

The very best strikers are prolific goalscorers regardless. Shearer for almost his entire career here was prolific despite playing in a team that was either crap or average. Such players score goals at any level in any set-up and in any side. Cole, Shearer, Sir Les, Owen even... they are at the very top of pile when it comes to strikers. Mitrovic isnt a goalscorer and never will be, he will never be prolific. He may become a decent striker or centre-forward in terms of play, but when it comes to putting the ball into the back of the net he will always be bang average.

 

Look up Shearer's scoring record upto age 22, compared to Mitrovic.

 

I'm aware of Shearer's less than prolific record prior to signing for Blackburn...

 

That doesn't mean Mitrovic will be just as prolific.

 

Do you think Mitrovic will become a 20 + a season man throughout his career?

 

By the way my post isn't condemning the lad or writing him off, even though I personally think he's average. I just don't think he is a goalscorer and never will be.

 

It doesn't, of course it doesn't. But you can't say, "he'll never be prolific" when he's at a stage of his career where he's more prolific than Shearer was at that age. If he becomes a consistent 15 goal a season striker, that would be superb.

 

I'd agree, 15 goals a season would be fine, damn fine especially if he was to improve his general game.

 

To me he is a 9-10 a season man in the PL and has massive limitations. I'd prefer to not see him starting games for us on a regular basis like, Gayle looks far more dangerous, far more capable in front of goal and a better general fit.

[UncleBingo]

Saw him huff and puff again yesterday to little effect, and headed his customary free 8 yard header straight at the keeper as per. Loads of doylems singing his song, for no particular reason.

 

Mitro's a trier, your defence is mildly perturbed.

 

Maybe they were like, hmm, supporting him? Guess that would make them supporters though instead of doylems so I'm not sure.

 

It's the fact that he's some sort of cult hero that utterly baffles me. Maybe it's because he's foreign, a bit radge and he has tattoos that the Geordie Shore wannabes having taken him to their hearts?

 

If he was a local lad with ginger hair, he'd be getting dogs abuse by now and that's a fact.

 

I wonder if people took to him because, amongst a bunch of cowards, he looked like he gave a s***. Maybe.

 

Steven Taylor gave a shit.

[Kanj]

How about we stop comparing every striker we sign to the greatest English striker and our best player of all time?

[Guest Howaythetoon]

How about we stop comparing every striker we sign to the greatest English striker and our best player of all time?

 

Aye, you are right like. Nothing compares to Shearer and never will!

[Nobody]

The very best strikers are prolific goalscorers regardless. Shearer for almost his entire career here was prolific despite playing in a team that was either crap or average. Such players score goals at any level in any set-up and in any side. Cole, Shearer, Sir Les, Owen even... they are at the very top of pile when it comes to strikers. Mitrovic isnt a goalscorer and never will be, he will never be prolific. He may become a decent striker or centre-forward in terms of play, but when it comes to putting the ball into the back of the net he will always be bang average.

 

Look up Shearer's scoring record upto age 22, compared to Mitrovic.

 

I'm aware of Shearer's less than prolific record prior to signing for Blackburn...

 

That doesn't mean Mitrovic will be just as prolific.

 

Do you think Mitrovic will become a 20 + a season man throughout his career?

 

By the way my post isn't condemning the lad or writing him off, even though I personally think he's average. I just don't think he is a goalscorer and never will be.

 

It doesn't, of course it doesn't. But you can't say, "he'll never be prolific" when he's at a stage of his career where he's more prolific than Shearer was at that age. If he becomes a consistent 15 goal a season striker, that would be superb.

 

I'd agree, 15 goals a season would be fine, damn fine especially if he was to improve his general game.

 

To me he is a 9-10 a season man in the PL and has massive limitations. I'd prefer to not see him starting games for us on a regular basis like, Gayle looks far more dangerous, far more capable in front of goal and a better general fit.

He got 9 this season, in a team managed mostly by McClaren at 21 years old. Do you really think his ceiling is just one more goal? He probably had less than 25 starts as well.

He will definitely be a 10-15 goals forward, at least.

[Dave]

Fairly happy to see Mitrovic given another chance this season and hopefully the Championship will the making of him, but it's apparent that I've not seen half as much promise as some seem to have. The negatives far outweigh the positives. Wouldn't be arsed if we sold him.