Ya, Andy Keogh called up in his place. Funny though as Keogh wasn't on the standby list and Stokes who was, was not called in.Quote:
Originally Posted by gastric
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Ya, Andy Keogh called up in his place. Funny though as Keogh wasn't on the standby list and Stokes who was, was not called in.Quote:
Originally Posted by gastric
Yes, he and Lawrence have already been withdrawn. Keogh has replaced Best.
This is really bad timing for Best. Newcastle had no choice but to play him due to their lack of strikers. Now was his chance to sink or swim.
Might be an opportunity for Coleman or McCarthy. Fahey back in the frame too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
just got Newcastle's 2nd against Brum tonight.
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Newcastle goal: Jonas Gutierrez is the provider again. This time he delivers the ball to the far post for Leon Best who out-jumps Roger Johnson to nod in from three yards.
5th of the season and could have had a second.
his finishing when he gets into positions has been good. thats encouraging.
Only played 8 premier league games this season so far too. Fair play to him.
http://soccergoals2011.blogspot.com/...astle-utd.html
He got up well for the goal had to get above the defender, impressive.
He only made his debut in the Premiership on January 2, don't forget. Worryingly, he is yet to complete a match.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sullivinho
Don't think that's his fault. He plays effectively as a lone striker for Newcastle, players in that position are more likely than anyone to be subbed. He's done brilliantly since January, has taken his chance to shine after being ignored for a long time, and long may this form continue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colbert Report
Ah in fairness I dont think it has anything to do with Shane in fairness SF.
I hope it isn't a 5 month period of form though. From the amount I have seen of him, granted its clips, he has shown strenght , tenacity, agility and power in the air, and a good finish. This is the old fashioned English Division 1 striker. If you get the ball to him in a good position he will more often than not finish. I hope he can keep his performance at 100%.
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...Bh3maxphRfoY2g
course he didn't play before january he's been touring with rihanna
I wonder what he has been touring.
Another Premier League goal for Leon today. Scored the opening goal against Everton but they have equalised since.
Seamus Coleman only on the bench for Everton.
equalised, and now they're ahead
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Shane Duffy on the bench for Everton, fourth time in five games, but he's yet to make an appearance
Stuck another fine header away but appears to have been flagged for climbing on someone (can't tell on the stream)
Jagielka, according to GreenScene.me's twitter feed - http://twitter.com/#!/GreenSceneDotM...75305035501568
Looked like a push alright, probably the right call.
From what i have seen about best is he is a very good finisher in the air and on the ground, and he has got chances with newcastle.
However I don't really see us as the team that create the chances for the out and out striker like leon. So i dont really think he fits our system as is, which is a shame.
6 goals in his first proper season in the premiership so far without really featuring before christmas is a great achievement
is Best worth 35 Million now?
72 million surely?Quote:
Originally Posted by Razors left peg
I dunno. He's the kind of guy that likes a scrap rather than having chances set up for him on a plate, and he's happy for the ball to be in the air. I think he could do OK for us given the lack of finesse in our build up play.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Exactly. It's something positive anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
This was a terrible first ten / fifteen weeks of the season, but almost by stealth there's been good news with Long, Best, Coleman and Clark starting to show, Duff getting back to form and so on.
I can't find anything online but tomorrow's Mail suggests that Best is injured and will miss the Macedonia game.
He's in the squad for newcastle today and not mentioned as an injury concern
Newcastle (from): Harper, Krul, Simpson, Perch, Ferguson, Enrique, Coloccini, Williamson, Campbell, S. Taylor, Tiote, Barton, Nolan, Gutierrez, Guthrie, Vuckic, Richardson, Lovenkrands, Best, Ameobi, Ranger, Kuqi.
Not in the matchday lineup
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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
not liking the sound of this lads... Trappatoni, get your finger out and meet with the lad.Quote:
Pardew said: "It is very unfair to try to put Leon under this massive pressure - it has been growing day by day.
"He needs to have time and space to make the right decision as to who he wants to play for at international level.
"I don't expect a final decision unless Leon is ready for it.
"When he is ready to decide where to play his international football we will be supportive and happy for him.
"The nation that is going to get Leon Best is going to be a very fortunate one."
Seems the Irish Newcastle trio of Ireland, Best and Folan have hit a sore spot with the fans after being pictured in a bar the evening before the Stoke game. Pardew is apparently unhappy. Hopefully Best doesn't see less action over this.
http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/nort...9310-28369889/
stop fraternising with the enemy Leon!
Seems a bit of a fuss over nothing given that none of them were going to be involved in the game.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Philly
They do look like a pair of gimps though!!
Do martinez and pardew have the same PR guru working for them?Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Your rightQuote:
Originally Posted by Drumcondra 69er
http://www.football365.com/mediawatc...828157,00.html
(scroll to near the bottom)
Stephen Ireland's alloy-matching boxers are lovely though.Quote:
Originally Posted by shakermaker1982
joint apology released by Best and Ireland: http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110...281670_2321494
I have to say I really don't see the issue here, they weren't with the squad so why not go out? I'd say Pardew's delighted this has taken the focus off an abysmal performance against Stoke......Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Bloody tabloids. This is such a non story.
1. None of them were playing the next day.
2. They went home early.
3. All 3 of them drank non-alcoholic drinks.
Tabloid just gets a photo, and some irate quotes from fans oblivious to the facts, and create a scandal out of it.
If you want to know more about how tabloids invent stories and scandals to sell papers, then read Richard Peppiatt's resignation letter to the Daily Star, where he reveals how they literally make stuff up on tight deadlines under immense pressure to have popular stories.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...er-letter-full
Out for the rest of the season with ankle injury. Here
That's a pity. Good job the earliest Jon Walters' bird can be expecting next is in January.