Scottish Mag 3 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Kevin Keegan insists he is happy that Shola Ameobi’s £2.4 million move to Ipswich fell through and believes the striker could end up as the club’s top scorer this season. The 26-year-old had agreed a move to the Championship side after failing to secure a first-team place at St James’ Park, but the move was cancelled after the player failed a medical due to a hamstring problem. But Keegan has now claimed he wants to keep the player and feels he could play a vital role this season. “Shola is back with us and he will be in full training on Monday. He’s fit and I am quite happy to have him back,” he told the Newcastle Evening Chronicle. “For £2.4m, where am I going to get a player like Shola? “He knows the Premier League and the club and he understands the area. I don’t look at it as a minus at all. “Who knows? He might be our top scorer this season – I wouldn’t put it past him. “We all know players who were going to leave but stay and have a great season and then sign a new contract.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggy99 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 For £2.4m, where am I going to get a player like Shola? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Well he's got to prove his mettal then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Seeing players Smith and Chopra moving for £5m+ I too would worry about being able to replace Shola for £2.4m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7169 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 We dont need to replace him, we have Owen, Martins, Viduka, Smith and Carroll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Crock, Martins, Crock, Not good enough, massive risk. I disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Yes, it's always much better to make players feel hopeless and devalue them to other clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggy99 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 even if we were going to replace him id be hoping we would be looking for someone alot better than him and therefore costing a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 We dont need to replace him, we have Owen, Martins, Viduka, Smith and Carroll Is that a pisstake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I used to really like the shola song at away matches. The one bloke who shouted 'Shola!' at the top of his voice in between each line always made me laugh. Keegler doing his usual 'big-up' act tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Keegler doing his usual 'big-up' act tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Keegler doing his usual 'big-up' act tbh. of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 He's accepted were stuck with him until at least January so he's given him a confidence boost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 “For £2.4m, where am I going to get a player like Shola? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 He's hardly going to come out and say its a disaster because he's shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Theres no point in over-playing the honesty card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Toon 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 It would appear that we're going to have to keep him, and Keegan is simply making the best of a horrible situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Keegan is just trying to put a positive slant on a very negative situation. There's still been some good Shola memories you know, two favourites are probably his goal against Chelsea, and his first away goal at Leeds, I had to dodge a few lunges in the Leeds end as that hit the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Credit to Keegler for trying to put a positive spin on what is truly a terrible and tragic day in the club's history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Obvious what it is but it's funny how people let KK off for lying because they like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stevie Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 heh true like, imagine if it was Fat Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 heh true like, imagine if it was Fat Sam. Aye, that's what I mean. I'm the same like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 He's not lying, just maybe not telling the entire truth (for good reason). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I would not have trusted Big Sam to not be joking though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) heh true like, imagine if it was Fat Sam. But if it was that twat Allardyce we'd know there would be an element of truth and that the fat cunt would actually have him lined up as the next Geordie hero, with him being the lynch pin of his route one plan. With KK it can be laughed off because we know it's bollocks and he's just bigging him up. edit: khay you bastid, succinct as always! Edited August 25, 2008 by sammynb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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