Shola Ameobi

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Not many forwards out muscle El Abd

You just know that Adam was absolutely loving that battle.

 

[spring hall convert]

Think this would be a very solid move. He'll be better than decent at this level.

 

[severnside gull]

Just looking at the Newcastle Chronicle which quotes John Carver as helping him recover from an ankle injury and to find a club in the MLS.I guess he could play here to the end of our season then join an MLS club a la Lampard?

 

[rcf0712]

He's deceptively skilful for a tall lad, I reckon he'd be gold in The Championship and presume he'd be happy hooking up with Chris and Kaz again. Get him in.

 

[rcf0712]

I'm really tied on this one.

Ameobi has never been a prolific scorer and I have to admit to saying I think the guy is one of the worst centre forwards I've ever seen play in the BPL. However, there is something here which makes me think that he could become a bit of a cult figure for us. He's 33 years old and in the twilight of his career, but if he can get the best out of CMS, Colunga & Baldock then maybe he could be a good fit.

Whether I would prefer him over a younger, fitter and keener O'Grady though? I'm not sure.

There's been so may centre forward worse than him in the EPL over the years, never heard of the BPL mind.....

 

[8ace]

Linked with the scum yesterday

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/551313/Alan-Pardew-Desire-Manage-England

His former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi, who has quit Turkish club Gaziantep, could be one of those imports if Swansea refuse to let him have top target Bafetimbi Gomis.

Pardew added: "I like Shola, he is a good professional. But there is no striker I am not interested in at the moment.

 

[spence]

Seriously shit player. Was hoping for much better than him. If it's only a short term deal until the end of the season the fair enough as more players become available in the summer.

 

[supaseagull]

There's been so may centre forward worse than him in the EPL over the years, never heard of the BPL mind.....

Barclays Premier League...not that it matters if you knew what I was talking about

 

[Mellotron]

I wonder who people think we might get sometimes. Andy Carroll? Diego Costa? Sergio Aguero? Harry Kane on loan? We do need to be realistic.

Funny you should say that...

#hindsight

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Funny you should say that...

#hindsight

If he hadn't have broken into the Spurs team this year and been linked to us, NSC would have INSTANTLY rejected him because of THIS record over the past 2 seasons as "useless":

2012–2013
Norwich City (loan) 3 Games (0 goals)

2013
Leicester City (loan) 13 games (2 goals)

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Yes please.

I can't think of a valid reason for this to be a bad idea, especially if it was on a 6-month deal.

Ok, so he's not of Bent's calibre but it's not like we're going to be swimming in top quality strikers is it?

 

[Westdene Wonder]

Take him on for the rest of the season,stepping down to the Championship and having the benifit of Chris`s experience of the player could well keep us clear of the relegation zone.

 

[BensGrandad]

IMHO Shola Ameobi would be a perfect foil for both CMS and Baldock for either to play alongside of him.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

There's been so may centre forward worse than him in the EPL over the years, never heard of the BPL mind.....

BPL is more correct than EPL. Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham. All non-English clubs that could be in the 'English' Premier League

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

He'll be our Jason Roberts...it's going to happen

And yet I can remember someone on here writing "I'm so glad we haven't got a player like Jason Roberts" after we'd played Reading at the Amex the season they went up. No-one's good enough for one or two people ...

 

[Puppet Master]

Just me who thinks he'd be really good at this level then?

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Shola Ameobi would become a true Brighton legend, and I couldn't be happier if we signed him. Shamir Fenelon is going to need a new squad number.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

He's deceptively skilful for a tall lad, I reckon he'd be gold in The Championship and presume he'd be happy hooking up with Chris and Kaz again. Get him in.

Perfectly put.......

 

[Mancgull]

Have a look at his 79 goals for Newcastle on YouTube. He looks clumsy at times but this is a guy who has scored goals in the EPL and European games. He's scored against Man Utd, Chelsea and Barcelona in competitive games. I'd say that he might be past his best but as a replacement for COG? We'd be mad not to!

 

[Mellotron]

If he hadn't have broken into the Spurs team this year and been linked to us, NSC would have INSTANTLY rejected him because of THIS record over the past 2 seasons as "useless":

2012–2013
Norwich City (loan) 3 Games (0 goals)

2013
Leicester City (loan) 13 games (2 goals)

Looked like a loan deal was all but done back in the summer, from wot I've 'eard...