Ameobi out of Bluebirds clash

Sat, 12 Sep 13:29:17 2009

Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi will be sidelined for several weeks after undergoing surgery on a foot problem.

The 27-year-old limped off during the 4-3 Carling Cup victory over Huddersfield on August 26 and has been out of action since with what has been described as a "stress injury".

Strike-partner Andy Carroll will also miss Sunday's Coca-Cola trip to Cardiff with a groin strain, once again leaving teenager Nile Ranger as caretaker boss Chris Hughton's only fit frontman.

Jonas Gutierrez (hamstring) is also still out, while deadline day signing Peter Lovenkrands is short of match fitness.

But midfielder Nicky Butt is available after suffering a slight ankle injury on his return to action from a dislocated thumb, while Fabricio Coloccini will be assessed after his late return from international duty with Argentina.

 

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  1. come on toon army best team in championship hopefully­ when our strikers are fit will be even better .toon­ army black and white forever

    From Lee, on Sun 13 Sep 12:05PM

  2. I know what you mean Sean, It's very frustrating.­ Both Shola and Carroll are big lads yet neither fit.­ You can't help but get the feeling that our­ strikers appear to have been strangely cursed. Same as­ the old brigade, Martins,Viduka,Owen..Makes you wonder­ what Shearer used to do that was so different. If he­ really wants a job at NUFC maybe he can concentrate on­ getting our strikers fitter and stonger.. leave the­ management stuff to the Hughton and Calderwood.

    From wesley.wade, on Sat 12 Sep 4:51PM

  3. This is nearly always the problem with Shola. Even when­ he does hit form, he ends up in the physio's room­ for long periods of time. Other than Shearer ( apart­ from potentially career ending injuries ) this seams to­ be the common scenario with Newcastle strikers. Why­ can't we ever seem to find the robust kind of­ striker we need, who can score goals, and take the­ knocks without walking out of the stadium on crutches?­

    We'll just have to pack out the midfield and look­ to alternate in support of Nile ( young blood )­ Ranger. We might get something from a set piece - who­ knows. We've still got enough class to get­ something out of the game at this level. VIVA LA TOON­ MOI CAMPANEROS. VIVA LA TOON. MUERTE PARA LOS PENDEJOS­ MAKEMOS

    From SHAUN, on Sat 12 Sep 4:35PM

  4. Shame as he's just picked up the player of the­ month! Well looks like Nile's gonna have to do the­ job then.. unless of course Smudger can break his duck.

    From wesley.wade, on Sat 12 Sep 1:45PM
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