Captain Kevin Nolan

[The Moth]

Thaught he put in a good performance today, more so in the 2nd half as was the case for the entire team. Excellent finish for the goal, definately a push on the disallowed one.

If he payed like he did today most games there wouldnt be any questions against his ability and contribution.

[Cuenca 'ammer]

miami

we're just not set up for a 4-4-2.

we should play a 4-4-1-1 and just leave Nolan closer to Cole (or whomever). Maybe we would be more of a threat and maybe our forward lumps would get some support. He had a much better midfield last year and with our lack of athleticism and pace he is mostly like a fish out of water, neither here nor there. (in positional terms).


Moth

But that's the problem. He doesn't do that often enough. See my remarks above. It doesn't seem to at least, work with the personnel around him or our personnel around him. Too many like players.

Last year what, he had Guiterez, Tiote, Barton he had a battering ram up front, and my guess would be, (I wasn't able to see that many games last year) he didn't have to do a lot of tracking back or much of anything except stay up top and feed off Carroll's scraps. How many assists did he get last year out of interest I wonder ? That's just an observation not a criticism. But if as I suspect, it means that he needs to do more here, a type of game he isn't "capable" of or best at.

[Denbighammer]

His first goal was disallowed because?

[beckton]

I've seen Baldock and Cole come in for stick for their misses on Saturday but seen no mention of Nolan failing to score from 2 yards. Odd.

[iamakka]

After the second half against Burnley, I would love to see Nolan starting in the hole behind two of Maynard, Baldock and Cole.
We showed that 3 in midfield can work, and with more movement ahead of him Nolan would be in the ideal position capitalise on the gaps that two strikers would leave in oposition defences.
Sam may like his 4-3-3/4-5-1, but given the derth of wingers and large number of decent (for this league at least) forwards we have I do think 4-3-1-2 should be used again, if only because it forces us to use one of our real strengths, the ability to pass the ball.

[Up the Junction]

I've seen Baldock and Cole come in for stick for their misses on Saturday but seen no mention of Nolan failing to score from 2 yards. Odd.

That's the first time I've ever read anyone suggest that Nolan gets an easier ride than Baldock without a hint of irony...

[Cuenca 'ammer]

C'mon Guv there's a 128 page love in for the Loveable Scouse Scalliwag....

[hammersam]

After the second half against Burnley, I would love to see Nolan starting in the hole behind two of Maynard, Baldock and Cole.
We showed that 3 in midfield can work, and with more movement ahead of him Nolan would be in the ideal position capitalise on the gaps that two strikers would leave in oposition defences.
Sam may like his 4-3-3/4-5-1, but given the derth of wingers and large number of decent (for this league at least) forwards we have I do think 4-3-1-2 should be used again, if only because it forces us to use one of our real strengths, the ability to pass the ball.

+1

Nolan looked a different man with two men in front of him lol sorry made me laugh but its true.

Nolan was my MOTM for Burnley

[Cockneyboy311]

Kevin Nolan is like a midfield version of Michael Owen. You dont see him for much of the game and then he pops up with a goal. He is without question the best finisher we have at the club and this is why he is getting in the team every week imo. Well that and being BFS favourite

[beckton]

That's the first time I've ever read anyone suggest that Nolan gets an easier ride than Baldock without a hint of irony...

Forgive me if I missed the criticism of Nolan not taking that chance.


The reason I raised it is that BFS has been blaming the strikers for missing chances for months, even when we were creating sod all for them. Now his words sound prophetic.
Yet Nolan missed a clear cut chance on Saturday and not for the first time it seems to have gone under the radar.
BFS heaping pressure on the strikers just doesn't seem to be working, nor the playing out of position and chopping and changing.

[CentenaryUpperHammer]

His first goal was disallowed because?

Watch closely. His stomach bulged into the back of the defender who fell over. It was a clear foul and cynical use of his pie storing stomach

[Up the Junction]

Forgive me if I missed the criticism of Nolan not taking that chance.

I'm sure there were one or two in the match thread!

[RM6]

Anyone seen his effort that hit the bar tonight?

World class. EDIT: If he meant it.

[Hammer83]

Anyone seen his effort that hit the bar tonight?

World class. EDIT: If he meant it.

It was obvious he meant it he isnt trying to flick that randomly into the box great bit of skill and improvisation.

[RM6]

It was obvious he meant it he isnt trying to flick that randomly into the box great bit of skill and improvisation.

It looks like he did, and I think he did, but with things like that you can never be 100% sure.

[carnage]

Forgive me if I missed the criticism of Nolan not taking that chance.


The reason I raised it is that BFS has been blaming the strikers for missing chances for months, even when we were creating sod all for them. Now his words sound prophetic.
Yet Nolan missed a clear cut chance on Saturday and not for the first time it seems to have gone under the radar.
BFS heaping pressure on the strikers just doesn't seem to be working, nor the playing out of position and chopping and changing.

We have created chances in every game this season. Our finishing has not been great on the whole.

[Denbighammer]

Strangely quiet on this thread today. Is everyone agreeing at last?

[bubbles1966]

Perhaps he's been pacing himself.

[AlfieG]

Anyone seen his effort that hit the bar tonight?

World class.......

I would have loved it if that had gone in.......... Just to hear all the haters say how lucky it was and that he didnt mean it.

[Bobby Orangeboom]

I would have loved it if that had gone in.......... Just to hear all the haters say how lucky it was and that he didnt mean it.

The wise Man and the right Man is the one that refuses to gloat on the idiocy of others Mr Alfredo..