Pardew: “We need to create a different type of goal”
Posted on September 10th, 2011 | 24 Comments |
It already seems like a geological time era has passed since the last Newcastle match and we still have to wait until Monday. There seems to be a general feeling of post-transfer window depression amongst Toon fans and we need a match to – preferably a winning one – to help lift the gloom.
Whilst Alan Pardew has allegedly ‘got over’ the disappointment of not signing the striker he was after in the transfer window, he does still seem a little unsure where our goals are going to come from. Pardew said:
“We are going into the unknown to a certain degree because a lot of the goals we created and scored last year are not in this team.
“But we have got a lot of new talent and that new talent is exciting and they have shown that in games. We are going to be leaning on them to make us look a little bit different and to create a different type of goal.“
Well, I hope that by a ‘different type of goal’ he still means one that ends up in the back of the net. In previous articles I have tipped Leon Best to come good in the goals department and it seems that Mr Pardew agrees with me (thus proving he’s not wrong all of the time):
“He’s 24, Leon Best, and in his last game, he scored two goals in the Premier League. That’s very, very difficult against a good, defensive, tight side,” said Pardew.
“His record for me is very, very good and I hope that continues.”
If last season is anything to go by, Demba Ba should be able to knock in a few too, although I can’t say I’ve been impressed with what I’ve seen from him so far. Having said that, I think a striker needs half a dozen games on the trot to really find their form in front of goal.
In terms of defence, I’ve been reading that we shouldn’t expect to see Davide Santon in the starting line-up too soon because of his recent international duties and Pardew wants to take time to integrate him into the team properly. So Ryan Taylor will probably be at left-back on Monday.
For anyone who’s interested, The Chronicle will supposedly be publishing the answers to the twenty questions fans asked Ashley and Llambias at some point today, although my question about the solution to Goldbach’s conjecture didn’t make the cut.
Anyway, cheer up everyone, it’s Saturday. Hope you all have a good weekend.
well lets hope with the easy start to the season that we can get the points on the board to make us secure in mid table until jan and then maybe we will get the striker we have waited 12 mths for but dont hold your breath.