Scottish Mag 3 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Shola Ameobi has handed Newcastle a boost ahead of their Intertoto Cup campaign, with the gangly striker informing manager Glenn Roeder he does not require surgery on his hip. The forward was plagued by the complaint last term and it was expected that the 24-year-old would head for surgery during the close season. Ameobi visited his consultant this week, with the surgeon informing Ameobi that the problem had settled down. With Ameobi now not needing to go under the knife, he will be free to spearhead Newcastle's push for a Uefa Cup place. "It will not be necessary for Shola to have any operation," Roeder told the club's website. "Instead, he has had a scan on his hip which highlighted the problem and, in the end, the specialist gave him an injection which we hope will clear everything up for once and for all. "That means that Shola will be available for our Intertoto Cup match in the middle of July, which is good news because if he hadn't, as things stand, we would have been left with just one recognised striker in Albert Luque." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 I always worry when any toon player who has been plagued by an injury is told they don't need a op after all becuse you can bet your life later on down the line they'll have played far from their best due to the injury and will end up having the op and being out ages anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 that bambi on ice routine is clearly effecting his joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 The season finished a month ago. Why didn't he visit his consultant then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 The season finished a month ago. Why didn't he visit his consultant then? 149844[/snapback] That sounds a bit too much like sensible thinking to me, and that has no place at NUFC!!! Plus he probably was holding off the risk of an op till the last minute in case Sven gave him a call to cover for Rooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Brilliant, we'll now have two fit strikers for our game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Plus he probably was holding off the risk of an op till the last minute in case Sven gave him a call to cover for Rooney It's funny because it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliver 0 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 "That means that Shola will be available for our Intertoto Cup match in the middle of July, which is good news because if he hadn't, as things stand, we would have been left with just one recognised striker in Albert Luque." 149824[/snapback] Will Owen be on holiday for that game after scoring a hat trick on the 9th ...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 "That means that Shola will be available for our Intertoto Cup match in the middle of July, which is good news because if he hadn't, as things stand, we would have been left with just one recognised striker in Albert Luque." 149824[/snapback] Will Owen be on holiday for that game after scoring a hat trick on the 9th ...? 150101[/snapback] He'll be injured due to fatigue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20731 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 With Wor Al oot of the frame, will this be the season Bambi shines? I hope so, but then again I hope we win the league every season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22149 Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 good news. if he wasn't fit it might have been luque leading the line on his own.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_NUFC 0 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Good news. I've no doubts Shola will go on to score 20+ goals next season. Definite contender for the Golden Boot I'd have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Make or break season for him. He's fit, Shearer isn't here, no excuses. Mind, if he starts badly then he'll be away because I expect the shit he gets to triple this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6783 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I think he'll be down the pecking order this season if we buy another 2 strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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