Leon Best doing a Shola Ameobi impersonation?Shola Ameobi may be able to return to Newcastle United’s starting XI this weekend after being fitted with a face mask, but how does he compare to Leon Best now?
Leon Best has made the most of his opportunity to lead the forward line, having put in 5 goals in 8 league games since his first full start in the 5-0 victory over West Ham.
Opinion seems to be mixed as to whether he has the ability to figure as a first choice striker in the long term, but most would agree that he has improved recently, which is understandable because players need more than occasional games or substitute appearances to find their form.
The bemasked Shola is allegedly in contention for the Everton game this weekend, but will he get the nod over Best?
Well, Alan Pardew clearly rates Best and recently said:
“Leon Best had his best game for us so far against Bolton.
Shola: Ready to rejoin the battle of the hitmen.As Newcastle prepare for the weekend’s clash with Watford, Newcastle United manager, Chris Hughton has been mulling over his current striker dilemma, and has decided it’s the kind of headache he likes to have. As his frontline candidates all seem to be returning to form and fitness like buses all showing up at once, it’s a case of ‘Hughton, we have a problem’ as he struggles to select his top two hitmen from the Fenham Eusebio, the Bensham Van Basten, the Great Dane, Hurricane Harewood, and last, but not least, the young Lone Ranger.
On the return of Ameobi, Hughton kicked off by giving a summary of his progress:
“Shola’s had a good week’s training.
“He’ll have another week, and it’ll be up to us when we feel it’s right.
