David Ngog

[lfcinsa]

what the fuck is wrong with some of you people? the kid is 19 years old and cost us virtually nothing. did he look very good today? not particularly up against two very experienced and physically imposing centre backs. but there was a flash or two of some true skill in there that leads me to believe he can play a little bit

 

we've got kids in the reserves that are his age that haven't had a sniff of the first team and this kid is playing a premier league match. did you really expect him to be top drawer straight out of the gate?

 

why do all players have to be judged a success or a failure instantly? as if half a season for a teenager is enough to tell whether he's shit or not?

 

give the kid a break, let him evolve and grow as a player before we decide he's shit. a certain sinama pongolle was labelled a flop yet he goes to spain gets a decent run of games and develops into a fairly decent player. cost us something like 3 million. and i tell you i'd have him as a squad player right now. whos to say that ngog won't do the same?

 

Have to agree with that. In my post last night I asked if he was still on when Alonso came on would he have done better. I felt he had a lot of ball in the first half either played to him overhead or slightly out of his reach. On one or two occasions when he got better service he should some neat touches.

 

Don't know if anyone shares my opinion but I think he could be usefull as a sub with 20 mins to go bring him on, push him straight up as a striking partner to Torres. His pace could be very usefull.

[rogaas]

NGOG: I'M LEARNING FROM FERNANDO

 

Nando is going to get the lad on right track...

 

NGOG: I'M LEARNING FROM FERNANDO

[moxter]

Who's is the "brother egg good at xmas" tag? Whoever claims it gets rep. Funniest thing I've seen this week.

 

Edit - "van ngog" is ace too.

[Captain]

I thought he was unimpressive yesterday. But it's early days still for him.

[Mr.Smoketoomuch]

He has been poor every time I've seen him and it baffles me that Rafa picked him out for praise yesterday.

 

He seems to be able to put away chances though (preseason and PSV away).

[Ged B]

what the fuck is wrong with some of you people? the kid is 19 years old and cost us virtually nothing. did he look very good today? not particularly up against two very experienced and physically imposing centre backs. but there was a flash or two of some true skill in there that leads me to believe he can play a little bit

 

we've got kids in the reserves that are his age that haven't had a sniff of the first team and this kid is playing a premier league match. did you really expect him to be top drawer straight out of the gate?

 

why do all players have to be judged a success or a failure instantly? as if half a season for a teenager is enough to tell whether he's shit or not?

 

give the kid a break, let him evolve and grow as a player before we decide he's shit. a certain sinama pongolle was labelled a flop yet he goes to spain gets a decent run of games and develops into a fairly decent player. cost us something like 3 million. and i tell you i'd have him as a squad player right now. whos to say that ngog won't do the same?

 

 

Cost virtualy fuck all? Didn't he cost 1.5 million? That might be fuck all too you but when the clubs in the financial state it is I see that as nothing more than a waste of money.

 

And what was his record in France, 1 goal in 18 games or something stupid? I mean what's the fucking point, the kid's never going to make it here.

 

Yet another pointless signing and yet more money down the drain.

[Kevin D]

I do find it a bit odd watching people pretend going 3-4-2-1 with N'gog as the lone striker was the only logical thing to do.

[Cardie]

He has been poor every time I've seen him and it baffles me that Rafa picked him out for praise yesterday.

 

It's called man management, apparently our manager doesn't believe in it.

[Ged B]

It's called man management, apparently our manager doesn't believe in it.

 

Maybe he should have applied a little of that to the two far superior strikers he's sold in the last 8 month's (Crouch and Keane), then we wouldn't be having to field second raters like N'gog in crucial premier league matches.

[Ted]

Le Gem.

[James Dean]

He's better than Babel.

[hamstrung]

Not quite sure what he's good at. Isn't quick, isn't strong, doesn't hold it up well, doesn't have any obvious outstanding attributes.

[Ted]

He's better than Babel.

 

He's really not.

[Ged B]

He's better than Babel.

 

Nah, he's not. His attitude seems a bit better, but that's about it.

[Ted]

Nah, he's not. His attitude seems a bit better, but that's about it.

 

I'd go so far as to disagree about that too.

[Liverpoolway]

He's better than Babel.

 

Based on Babel's performances this season you're right. He has a much more direct approach.

 

I really don't get all the negativity towards N'Gog.

 

Personally I think he'll develop into a decent player.

[Ged B]

I'd go so far as to disagree about that too.

 

Following Babel's 'performance' against the shite at Anfield and then Wigan, he's going to have to do something pretty terrible to stoop further in my estimation than Ryan stand's at the minute.

[Liverpoolway]

Not quite sure what he's good at. Isn't quick, isn't strong, doesn't hold it up well, doesn't have any obvious outstanding attributes.

 

I think he has a lot of pace. His strength will improve, as will his touch

[hamstrung]

I think he has a lot of pace. His strength will improve, as will his touch

 

Doesn't look particularly quick, although sometimes its difficult to tell until you see them in the flesh.

 

Just seems a bit of a nothing player to me.

[Ted]

Don't see what he's got that nemeth hasn't.

 

I said in the summer that this could be a pointless signing and hinder Nemeth's progress. It's a season in the first team squad, even sitting on the bench, Nemeth could have done with.

[Ged B]

Don't see what he's got that nemeth hasn't.

 

I said in the summer that this could be a pointless signing and hinder Nemeth's progress. It's a season in the first team squad, even sitting on the bench, Nemeth could have done with.

 

Yep.

[silverlining]

Not quite sure what he's good at. Isn't quick, isn't strong, doesn't hold it up well, doesn't have any obvious outstanding attributes.

 

He sounds familiar

[INTORRESTING]

Why is so much favouritism shown towards nemeth? If he has a stinker is he going to be one of those players that is exempt from criticism?

 

People want to give youth a chance but only the ones they have as a favourite or have decided are good enough. I find it strange.

 

I would start Voronin ahead of both of them as they are both raw and shouldn't really be used in a title run in imo especially as some fans want rafa's head if we come up short.

[SpeedyG]

Don't see what he's got that nemeth hasn't.

 

I said in the summer that this could be a pointless signing and hinder Nemeth's progress. It's a season in the first team squad, even sitting on the bench, Nemeth could have done with.

 

Nemeth and N'Gog play entirely different roles. Nemeth plays deeper in the SG role, N'Gog leads the line a la Torres.

[ScottyT]

Nemeth and N'Gog play entirely different roles. Nemeth plays deeper in the SG role, N'Gog leads the line a la Torres.

 

They're both lead the line strikers.