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05/01/2011, 9:46 PM
musicinmouth

Great news! Hope he gets a good run in the team now!
05/01/2011, 9:48 PM
elroy

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Originally Posted by theworm2345

Anyone know the last Irish player not named Keane to score a hat trick in the Premier League prior to today?

EDIT: Just found out that there has never been another Irishman to score a hat trick in the Premier League other than Robbie...well done Leon.

Did big Quinny never get a hat trick?? Have a feeling he did but basing that feeling on no foundation really.
05/01/2011, 10:00 PM
theworm2345

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Originally Posted by elroy

Did big Quinny never get a hat trick?? Have a feeling he did but basing that feeling on no foundation really.

If he did it was pre-Premier League or in a cup.
05/01/2011, 10:02 PM
tetsujin1979

according to this wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...gue_hat-tricks - it's only Robbie Keane (VS Everton, Wolves and 4 VS Burnley) and Leon Best
05/01/2011, 10:07 PM
tetsujin1979

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Originally Posted by elroy

Did big Quinny never get a hat trick?? Have a feeling he did but basing that feeling on no foundation really.

scored one in the championship (then division one) VS Stockport: http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=249457
05/01/2011, 10:11 PM
geysir

Big Niall scored 3 in one game, while at Sunderland in the EPL.
05/01/2011, 10:33 PM
Eirambler

That's an incredible statistic if its true. Well done Leon, have a few lemonades tonight to celebrate...

Didn't there used to be a lad on here that new him when he played for Forest or something - does he still post here?
05/01/2011, 10:51 PM
tetsujin1979

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Originally Posted by Eirambler

That's an incredible statistic if its true. Well done Leon, have a few lemonades tonight to celebrate...

Didn't there used to be a lad on here that new him when he played for Forest or something - does he still post here?

livehead1, still posts here too
05/01/2011, 11:28 PM
Charlie Darwin

There'll be dancing in the clubs of Newcastle tonight...
05/01/2011, 11:59 PM
shaneker

Delighted for Nottingham's finest. Atta boy, Leon!
06/01/2011, 12:09 AM
TrapAPony

Hopefully this isn't his goalscoring run for the season & that he goes on to prove that his performance tonight wasn't a flash in the pan. Fair play to him though.
06/01/2011, 12:19 AM
CraftyToePoke

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Originally Posted by TrapAPony

Hopefully this isn't his goalscoring run for the season & that he goes on to prove that his performance tonight wasn't a flash in the pan.

Well, they signed Ben Arfa today, who looks a player, Carroll is a bit tricky to drop, but after that, Ameobi is decent but not a fixture either and Best was selected ahead of Ranger tonight, with Pardew saying Best is the better option as a player. Pardew also said in post match he had pushed for a start, got one and nailed a hat trick, so hopefully its the start of him becoming an established Prem srtiker.

But we will see.
06/01/2011, 12:44 AM
tricky_colour

Apparently Chris Hughton took a lot of stick from the board for signing him.
06/01/2011, 12:53 AM
Charlie Darwin

The Newcastle fans I know absolutely hated him before today. I guess because he's not a high profile player it wasn't properly communicated that he'd been recovering from a long-term injury, and people figured he was just cashing his cheque. Gibson's in a similar situation at Man United. Judging by the standing ovation he got tonight I'd wager they've changed their tune.
06/01/2011, 3:26 AM
theworm2345

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

scored one in the championship (then division one) VS Stockport: http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=249457

Was looking through my vids of him and can confirm he scored one for Man City against Crystal Palace on April 1st, 1991 in the top flight, obviously pre-Premier League though. Can't remember what its called but he got one with his left, one with his right, and one with his head.
06/01/2011, 4:04 AM
The Fly

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Originally Posted by theworm2345

Can't remember what its called but he got one with his left, one with his right, and one with his head.

Being a show off?
06/01/2011, 4:17 AM
Charlie Darwin

Quote:

Originally Posted by theworm2345

Was looking through my vids of him and can confirm he scored one for Man City against Crystal Palace on April 1st, 1991 in the top flight, obviously pre-Premier League though. Can't remember what its called but he got one with his left, one with his right, and one with his head.

A perfect hat-trick.
06/01/2011, 9:27 AM
tetsujin1979

Quote:

Originally Posted by theworm2345

Was looking through my vids of him and can confirm he scored one for Man City against Crystal Palace on April 1st, 1991 in the top flight, obviously pre-Premier League though. Can't remember what its called but he got one with his left, one with his right, and one with his head.

a perfect, or complete hat trick
06/01/2011, 11:37 AM
Fixer82

Fair play to him. Hopefully he can kick on and keep scoring.
Well taken hatrick, though the most skillful thing he did was that header in the build-up to the last goal.
Similar type player to Walters. It'll be interesting to see the two of them battle for a place in Irish line-up if/when Doyle gets injured. Long is more in the Keane role I think
06/01/2011, 1:22 PM
DeLorean

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Originally Posted by Eirambler

Didn't there used to be a lad on here

That's just brilliant!!

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Judging by the standing ovation he got tonight I'd wager they've changed their tune.

Changed their toon, surely?
06/01/2011, 1:27 PM
paul_oshea

Livehead i think eirambler means
08/01/2011, 6:09 PM
Charlie Darwin

Think our Leon dodged a bullet coming off at half-time today. Newcastle are 2-0 down and reduced to 10 men at Stevenage.
08/01/2011, 7:03 PM
tricky_colour

Ah I didn't realise he came off at half-time.
Smart move. :)
Bit of a feather in his cap really.
Shrewd move by Pardew though. ;)

I was 'watching the match' and I wondered why I didn't see anything of him - lol.
08/01/2011, 7:23 PM
Charlie Darwin

Oh dear, perhaps he should have kept his mouth shut in any case: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newca...2703-27952220/
08/01/2011, 7:49 PM
tricky_colour

I though Stevenage looked pretty good from what I saw of them, the looked well above the league they were in.
Looked like a top side in fact. Ie passing it around a bit.
11/01/2011, 1:04 PM
livehead1

delighted he got the 3 goals, I think I've said for years that he had the potential...very few Irish players have scored 3 in a game! Lets hope he can keep it up, still much more in him I'm telling you.
12/01/2011, 12:34 AM
CraftyToePoke

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Originally Posted by livehead1

delighted he got the 3 goals, I think I've said for years that he had the potential...very few Irish players have scored 3 in a game! Lets hope he can keep it up, still much more in him I'm telling you.

You said at some stage that McGugans father was Irish as well, livehead, is that definitely the case? There is no mention of his availability anywhere other than on here, strange for a player having a decent season at a good level.
31/01/2011, 5:15 PM
elroy

With Andy Carroll now almost certainly going to Liverpool for a ridiculous sum of money, opportunities knocks for Leon Best to push on become their main striker. To date, Pardew appears to have confidence in the lad.
31/01/2011, 5:22 PM
CraftyToePoke

True, but maybe Carrols move depends on Newcastle getting a replacement also, but it does look like Leon Best will have his shot at being a prem striker, and good luck to him, it will be intersting to watch how he does.
31/01/2011, 5:38 PM
cornflakes

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Originally Posted by elroy

With Andy Carroll now almost certainly going to Liverpool for a ridiculous sum of money, opportunities knocks for Leon Best to push on become their main striker. To date, Pardew appears to have confidence in the lad.

Understatement of the year so far
31/01/2011, 5:46 PM
theworm2345

Quote:

Originally Posted by elroy

With Andy Carroll now almost certainly going to Liverpool for a ridiculous sum of money, opportunities knocks for Leon Best to push on become their main striker. To date, Pardew appears to have confidence in the lad.

Ameobi is favored over Best as the main striker, but the two will probably play together barring Pardew bringing in another striker. Neither has the greatest scoring record, but Ameobi is better winning balls in the air and holding it up. Then again Shola is injury prone and Pardew isn't too happy about him deciding to play for Nigeria, so you never know, especially if Best finds a good run of form. Personally, I hope they forge a good parternship because I'm a fan of both.

EDIT: If they bring in Carlton Cole (as it seems they may) they'll have three strikers (four if you count Nile Ranger, though he is built somewhat more on pace) that play very similar games.
05/02/2011, 3:40 PM
Sullivinho

Another goal for Leon vs Arsenal today.
05/02/2011, 3:43 PM
rebelmusic

He won a penalty, had a goal ruled out and then scored in 10 minutes!
05/02/2011, 3:50 PM
Sullivinho

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Originally Posted by rebelmusic

He won a penalty, had a goal ruled out and then scored in 10 minutes!

Newcastle just drawn level having been 4 goals behind. Crazy game.
05/02/2011, 3:50 PM
rebelmusic

Best just gone off injured :(
05/02/2011, 4:02 PM
tetsujin1979

was he injured or just exhausted?
Phil Thompson said he'd put in a good shift, but his fitness wasn't up to a full match just yet

according to the live text commentary, it was just cramp
05/02/2011, 4:03 PM
tricky_colour

I could not believe the score last time I looked it was 4-0 and it ends up 4-4.
That is some turn around.
Lots of goals scored in the PL today, it's a record apparently, the lowest scoring game had 3 goals and there are two 8's and a 7
with Wolves v Man U to come. I must see if I can get a stream for that, will probably end up 0-0 though. :p
05/02/2011, 4:04 PM
Noelys Guitar

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Originally Posted by rebelmusic

Best just gone off injured :(

It looked like he was suffering from cramp. What a match. I thought Best played well even when Newcastle were down 4-0. Never hid and kept plugging away. Needs to stop straying offside but good shift today.
05/02/2011, 4:07 PM
strangeirish

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Originally Posted by tricky_colour

I must see if I can get a stream for that, will probably end up 0-0 though. :p

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?ma...38&part=sports
06/02/2011, 12:08 AM
gastric

Worst than the above comments indicate as he is now out of Tuesday's game.

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