JonTheMag 4 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 George Caulkin has reported on twitter that Carroll has picked up a thigh injury, and will be out for at least the games against Wigan and West Ham: CaulkinTheTimes:Carroll's absence for 2 vital games (at least) vs Wigan & West Ham a proper test of #NUFC squad. Can they prosper without the biggun? Worst possible time imo, these two games are very winnable and without Carroll I really lack confidence going into these two. Who will Pardew play up front? Ranger and Lovenkrands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 4FS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 That's that then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ranger has to carry the flag better than he has done so far or we'll end up with fuck all points. I've lost patience with Lovenkrands now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonTheMag 4 Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 agreed. I cant see Ranger doing well as a lone striker though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ranger and Shola up front. FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39149 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 It was going to happen at some point. Is Shola still injured? I've lost track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ranger and Shola up front. FFS. Shola's fucked n'aal man. His hips are fucked. Ranger and Vuckic, we've got nothing to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonTheMag 4 Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ranger and Shola up front. FFS. Shola's fucked n'aal man. His hips are fucked. Ranger and Vuckic, we've got nothing to lose. Except points and Premiership status Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ranger and Shola up front. FFS. Shola's fucked n'aal man. His hips are fucked. Ranger and Vuckic, we've got nothing to lose. Except points and Premiership status He'll play Ranger on his tod then with Nolan off him. I just dislike pulling Nolan out of the middle because it then free's up a space for one of Smith or Guthrie. Hopefully Pardew will be banging on Ashleys door pleading for funds to bolster the squad whether that's loan deals or permanant signings. The fact Carrolls out and people seem resigned to defeat speaks volumes. We should have more about us than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Should, but dont. Can see us going along the lines of: Krul Simpson Taylor Colo Jose Routledge Barton Tiote Jonas Nolan Shola Why is it never the fucking shit players who get injured (Shola aside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonTheMag 4 Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ranger and Shola up front. FFS. Shola's fucked n'aal man. His hips are fucked. Ranger and Vuckic, we've got nothing to lose. Except points and Premiership status He'll play Ranger on his tod then with Nolan off him. I just dislike pulling Nolan out of the middle because it then free's up a space for one of Smith or Guthrie. Hopefully Pardew will be banging on Ashleys door pleading for funds to bolster the squad whether that's loan deals or permanant signings. The fact Carrolls out and people seem resigned to defeat speaks volumes. We should have more about us than that. What have we got to indicate that we shouldn't expect the worst? I'm not saying we should roll over and die, but our other striking prospects don't inspire nearly as much confidence as Carroll does. Ranger has 1 in the League Cup, Lovenkrands has 2 (1 in the league cup), Shola has 6 total (3 of those in the league cup). Also, just looking at how our side performed when Barton was out showed how we played when we were missing one of our key players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ranger and Shola up front. FFS. Shola's fucked n'aal man. His hips are fucked. Ranger and Vuckic, we've got nothing to lose. Except points and Premiership status He'll play Ranger on his tod then with Nolan off him. I just dislike pulling Nolan out of the middle because it then free's up a space for one of Smith or Guthrie. Hopefully Pardew will be banging on Ashleys door pleading for funds to bolster the squad whether that's loan deals or permanant signings. The fact Carrolls out and people seem resigned to defeat speaks volumes. We should have more about us than that. Course we should. This is the boat this horrible greedy obese Buckinghamshire mess has put us in. It's what I was banging on about before Hughton got the sack, we were always going to struggle with suspensions and injuries because the squad is so threadbare, that's Ashley's fault no cunt elses. Even signing someone like Danny Wellbeck on loan would've helped matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ranger and Shola up front. FFS. Shola's fucked n'aal man. His hips are fucked. Ranger and Vuckic, we've got nothing to lose. Except points and Premiership status He'll play Ranger on his tod then with Nolan off him. I just dislike pulling Nolan out of the middle because it then free's up a space for one of Smith or Guthrie. Hopefully Pardew will be banging on Ashleys door pleading for funds to bolster the squad whether that's loan deals or permanant signings. The fact Carrolls out and people seem resigned to defeat speaks volumes. We should have more about us than that. What have we got to indicate that we shouldn't expect the worst? I'm not saying we should roll over and die, but our other striking prospects don't inspire nearly as much confidence as Carroll does. Ranger has 1 in the League Cup, Lovenkrands has 2 (1 in the league cup), Shola has 6 total (3 of those in the league cup). Also, just looking at how our side performed when Barton was out showed how we played when we were missing one of our key players. I meant it speaks volumes that the squad desperately needs new faces. A new left back is a must, left sided midfielder and at least one striker who kna's how to find the back of the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonTheMag 4 Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ranger and Shola up front. FFS. Shola's fucked n'aal man. His hips are fucked. Ranger and Vuckic, we've got nothing to lose. Except points and Premiership status He'll play Ranger on his tod then with Nolan off him. I just dislike pulling Nolan out of the middle because it then free's up a space for one of Smith or Guthrie. Hopefully Pardew will be banging on Ashleys door pleading for funds to bolster the squad whether that's loan deals or permanant signings. The fact Carrolls out and people seem resigned to defeat speaks volumes. We should have more about us than that. What have we got to indicate that we shouldn't expect the worst? I'm not saying we should roll over and die, but our other striking prospects don't inspire nearly as much confidence as Carroll does. Ranger has 1 in the League Cup, Lovenkrands has 2 (1 in the league cup), Shola has 6 total (3 of those in the league cup). Also, just looking at how our side performed when Barton was out showed how we played when we were missing one of our key players. I meant it speaks volumes that the squad desperately needs new faces. A new left back is a must, left sided midfielder and at least one striker who kna's how to find the back of the net. Agreed, but I don't think a new left back is absolutely necessary. Yes, Perch is shit cover, but Enrique is class, and I'd rather money be spent on a striker than on a backup left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5045 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Its time for the other players to step up. We will have to change the way we play and cant just lump balls into the box at every opportunity. Ranger is decent in the air but Carroll is the probably best in the world. Playing a 1/2 fit Shola will be disastrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Bet he's not injured, they're just lining up so sell him in January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Besty 4 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Jesus wept, so we're either gonna get beat by a few or draw 0-0. Can't see us scoring at all unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3995 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Smokescreen for his transfer - it'll stretch to Stevenage so no FA cup tie - gone before the Mackem game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Smokescreen for his transfer - it'll stretch to Stevenage so no FA cup tie - gone before the Mackem game. I hope I'm not as cynical as you in my 40's. I don't know how many times he has to say he only wants to play at NUFC before people will believe him. He has a long contract and can't be forced out if he doesn't want to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3995 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Smokescreen for his transfer - it'll stretch to Stevenage so no FA cup tie - gone before the Mackem game. I hope I'm not as cynical as you in my 40's. I don't know how many times he has to say he only wants to play at NUFC before people will believe him. He has a long contract and can't be forced out if he doesn't want to be. I do believe him and think he wants to stay - its the FCB I don't trust. (Sadly I was just as big a cynic in my 20s though probably more optimistic along with it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4003 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Smokescreen for his transfer - it'll stretch to Stevenage so no FA cup tie - gone before the Mackem game. I hope I'm not as cynical as you in my 40's. I don't know how many times he has to say he only wants to play at NUFC before people will believe him. He has a long contract and can't be forced out if he doesn't want to be. Spot on plus the manager has come out and said he has spoken to Ashley and he will not be sold. Carrols going to be a big miss but Im sure we can cope. Might even be refreshing if we play a bit of football on the ground rather than lumping crosses up and hoping carrol will flick it on, collect the flick on himself and score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3995 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Spot on plus the manager has come out and said he has spoken to Ashley and he will not be sold. I think your optimistic view at the moment is welcome from a balancing pov even if I don't agree with it but trusting Ashley after all that's gone on isn't optimism - it's stupidity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Genuinely felt sick in the stomach reading the opp post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4003 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Spot on plus the manager has come out and said he has spoken to Ashley and he will not be sold. I think your optimistic view at the moment is welcome from a balancing pov even if I don't agree with it but trusting Ashley after all that's gone on isn't optimism - it's stupidity. Its based on the fact he hasnt sold anyone who didnt want to be away. He didnt cash in on Enrique, Jonas etc etc as most predicted when we were relegated. Wanting to balance the books before all else , yes.... a history of getting rid of our best players, no. Quite the opposite in fact over the last 18 months. Currently securing good talent on long term deals, signing Tiote, Ben Arfa and whatever comes in January. When we actually sell players that dont want to go I'll buy into your Ashley theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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