Ngooing in Green n' White?
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As are managers, so why don't you answer thew question as to why you're lecturing some people on making early judgements on players when you're the one who lost it with Rodgers after about 2 weeks?
You hypocrite.
Ryan or for that matter anyone on this forum has no right to talk about hypocrisy.
Below is what Ryan said - a veiled attack on all those who criticized Allen's poor form.
After reading the above bit, if you can go and search "Agger" and select by poster "Ryan", you can see Ryan in his glorious hypocritical best.
Why do you care if a person is hypocritical? What difference does it make? We are not voting him for president of Six Crazy Minutes, are we?
Just tell us if you agree or disagree with what GK Macca has said in this thread...if you don't have a opinion, then move along....take your bickering to the thread about Rodgers...
Below is what Ryan said - a veiled attack on all those who criticized Allen's poor form.
After reading the above bit, if you can go and search "Agger" and select by poster "Ryan", you can see Ryan in his glorious hypocritical best.
Why do you care if a person is hypocritical? What difference does it make? We are not voting him for president of Six Crazy Minutes, are we?
Just tell us if you agree or disagree with what GK Macca has said in this thread...if you don't have a opinion, then move along....take your bickering to the thread about Rodgers...
In the interests of consistency, I do hope that Gary Locke's 37-year-old body settles down after his growing spurts, he listens carefully to his management coaches, he gets experience of managing on loan in many different situations and he looks after himself off the dugout. Let's give him some time.*
* And I realise now that, in order not to appear hypocritical about giving young players time, I should also urge patience about George Osborne, David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage, the ITV diving game show "Splash", Newsweek's digital-only edition, The Matt Lucas Awards, the Daily Mail, Bonnie Tyler's bid for Eurovision glory, Neil Warnock, Pippa Middleton's publishing career, Kate Middleton's breeding career, the Kindle Fire, the Ipad Mini, East Enders plotlines, RAWK, Spielberg's Lincoln, Jason Statham's bid for an Oscar, the new Times app, horse-free burgers, the election of a new Pope, Rafa's attempt to win over the Chelsea supporters and Garstang's campaign to be Europe's 2020 Capital of Culture.
* And I realise now that, in order not to appear hypocritical about giving young players time, I should also urge patience about George Osborne, David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage, the ITV diving game show "Splash", Newsweek's digital-only edition, The Matt Lucas Awards, the Daily Mail, Bonnie Tyler's bid for Eurovision glory, Neil Warnock, Pippa Middleton's publishing career, Kate Middleton's breeding career, the Kindle Fire, the Ipad Mini, East Enders plotlines, RAWK, Spielberg's Lincoln, Jason Statham's bid for an Oscar, the new Times app, horse-free burgers, the election of a new Pope, Rafa's attempt to win over the Chelsea supporters and Garstang's campaign to be Europe's 2020 Capital of Culture.
Nicely avoided.
- By Gary Ralston
13 Mar 2013 08:25
THE on-loan star watched his Anfield team-mates lift the League Cup in England last year, now he's hoping to do the same with Hearts.
Andrew West/SNS Group
MICHAEL NGOO supped champagne on a train with Steven Gerrard and now hopes his career won’t be shunted into the sidings by Brendan Rodgers.The on-loan Hearts striker is desperate to celebrate success in the League Cup Final against St Mirren on Sunday.
A year ago he was part of a party of Liverpool starlets who travelled to watch Kenny Dalglish’s side lift the English trophy equivalent in a penalty shootout win over Cardiff at Wembley.
Much has changed since, not least the Anfield manager, but Ngoo hopes his dreams of playing regular first-team football for one of the world’s biggest clubs have been boosted by his move to Hearts.
Ngoo, 20, scored on his debut in the semi-final victory over Inverness at Easter Road and won immediate fan favourite status among the Tynecastle hoards.
The targetman may have an ungainly style but has proved more than a handful for Scottish defences over the last six weeks – and he hopes it hasn’t gone unnoticed by Rodgers who is kept up-to-date on his performances with the Jambos via DVD.
Ngoo said: “I can’t wait for the League Cup Final. My move to Hearts has exceeded my expectations and it is a dream come true to be playing at Hampden in my first senior cup final.
“I was at Wembley last year with Liverpool. All the reserve players went to watch and even celebrated with the boys afterwards.
“The squad travelled back on the same day because the league campaign was still ongoing and we took the train.
“We passed the cup around and everyone was taking pictures and singing – and, yes, there was a bit of champagne.
“Of course I would have preferred to have been out there on the pitch as every player hopes to experience that level of occasion. However, I have to acknowledge the fact I’m young, still learning and trying to gather experience.
“It is good to learn from top players and by watching big matches. You need to soak up everything and apply it to your own game when you’re given the chance.
“I hope to have done enough to be considered one of the young players in Brendan’s plans for next season.
“Liverpool have DVDs of all my performances for Hearts so even if they don’t get to the cup final this weekend they will still see the game. I am always getting texts from the staff at Liverpool.
“Maybe the manager there will be looking for other things in his team such as height and strength. There are different reasons he could put me in.
“I’m glad I have been a challenge for very good defenders in the SPL in my first top-flight run-in. If I keep working then I could be a Plan B for Liverpool.”
Ngoo is a Londoner who was rejected as a teenager by childhood favourites West Ham, only to be offered a deal by Manchester United which he knocked back to sign for arch-rivals Liverpool.
The club have grown quickly in his heart and Ngoo was even booked earlier this season in his side’s demolition of Chelsea’s youth team for removing his shirt to reveal a Hillsborough tribute.
He scored the fourth goal in a 4-1 rout for Liverpool’s Under-21s and revealed a vest that read “96 reasons 4 justice”.
The crowd at Brentford’s Griffin Park booed the referee and cheered Ngoo for his tribute, which came in the week the Hillsborough Independent Panel released their report into what had really happened in the disaster.
He added: “I don’t regret it. Liverpool are a big club and as a kid I followed the team. I knew about what happened at Hillsborough and it was sad.
“It means a lot to fans and friends I know who adore Liverpool so I did it for them.”
He also has no qualms about rejecting United, even though some of the teenagers he lined up alongside in the prestigious Milk Cup in Northern Ireland now feature for Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford.
He said: “We won the tournament and I scored in the Final and set up the other in a 2-1 win.
“My team-mates included Paul Pogba, Revel Morrison, Will Keane and Joshua King and some of them have featured for United this season.
“It was a good experience and they wanted to sign me but I ended up choosing Liverpool.”
Ngoo admits he would struggle to find Hampden with a satnav but if he nets against Saints he will owe much to Dalglish, whose smile lit up the national stadium on so many occasions with Celtic and Scotland.
He said: “Kenny was a big influence as academy manager at Liverpool. We had a lot of conversations and he even used to come out and train with us sometimes.
“He was always around and passing on great advice for us all. He was absolute quality in training. He would always have a laugh and a joke but when he starts doing the tricks and skills you could see how good he was in his prime.
“Even now he knows the way to goal, he hasn’t lost that. That quality never leaves.”
England Under-20 striker Ngoo has netted twice in nine appearances for Hearts and will have a clutch of family and friends from London and Liverpool at the final against Saints.
Sadly, however, some of his Anfield
team-mates who had hoped to make the trip north were forced to cancel their plans as a result of training schedules.
He said: “A few friends are coming up and a few Liverpool players wanted to take in the game too. Training
commitments ruled them out but they will be watching on television.
“It will be a very different experience on Sunday, playing a final instead of watching one and I must step up to the mark.
“I’ve heard so much about last season’s 5-1 win over Hibs in the Scottish Cup Final. That sounded good – and I want to be part of more success this season.”
Yes, it's interesting, because Steve Heighway seemed to be good at bringing them up in the right way but McParland, Borrell and the others appear to be just as effective these days. I hear that Borrell in particular really commands their respect and they want to impress him as people as well as players.
Long may it last ...
FOR Hearts’ loan signings Michael Ngoo and Danny Wilson, Sunday’s Scottish Communities League Cup Final is “their biggest game,” according to former Liverpool manager and Scottish football legend Kenny Dalglish.
Dalglish recalled having both players in his care at Liverpool, Wilson having signed from Rangers before Dalglish’s last stint as manager, and Ngoo being a member of the club’s football academy while Dalglish was there in 2009.
He is convinced both players will revel in the experience of a final at Hampden. “I hope the two of them do really well and have a bit of success,” he said.
“Both of them have been fortunate that John McGlynn brought them in and they have a chance of playing in the final. On Sunday it will be the biggest game in the world for them, and for the two teams.”
Dalglish has been following the lanky Ngoo’s progress in particular, and was delighted to hear that the youngster had said that he chose to go to Liverpool rather than Manchester United after speaking to both Dalglish and Mr. Ferguson.
“I must have spoken better English than Fergie,” quipped Dalglish, who recalled Ngoo’s arrival at the Liverpool academy as a 16-year-old.
He said: “Rafa Benitez had just revamped the academy and [academy director] Frank McParland saw Ngoo playing for Southend and brought him up. He was a very pleasant boy, and mannerly.
“He is a big boy who can play on the left as well. His coordination wasn’t what it is now, but they had a look at him and decided to give him an opportunity.
“He was good as gold, did all the training and worked really hard. It’s great for him to be up here and getting this opportunity. Playing first-team football is not going to do him any harm.
“I don’t think at 20 he is going to put Luiz Suarez or Daniel Sturridge out of the Liverpool first team. It’s a bit much to expect at his age, but it’s fantastic for him to have come up here and to have played at Hampden.”
Ngoo scored the equaliser against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in that semi-final, his first match for Hearts. He also slotted away one of the shoot-out penalties that gave Hearts the victory.
“He played 120 minutes that day and only came up here on the Friday,” said Dalglish. “Now he’s looking forward to the final. It’s great experience for him that can only stand him in good stead.”
Dalglish recalled having both players in his care at Liverpool, Wilson having signed from Rangers before Dalglish’s last stint as manager, and Ngoo being a member of the club’s football academy while Dalglish was there in 2009.
He is convinced both players will revel in the experience of a final at Hampden. “I hope the two of them do really well and have a bit of success,” he said.
“Both of them have been fortunate that John McGlynn brought them in and they have a chance of playing in the final. On Sunday it will be the biggest game in the world for them, and for the two teams.”
Dalglish has been following the lanky Ngoo’s progress in particular, and was delighted to hear that the youngster had said that he chose to go to Liverpool rather than Manchester United after speaking to both Dalglish and Mr. Ferguson.
“I must have spoken better English than Fergie,” quipped Dalglish, who recalled Ngoo’s arrival at the Liverpool academy as a 16-year-old.
He said: “Rafa Benitez had just revamped the academy and [academy director] Frank McParland saw Ngoo playing for Southend and brought him up. He was a very pleasant boy, and mannerly.
“He is a big boy who can play on the left as well. His coordination wasn’t what it is now, but they had a look at him and decided to give him an opportunity.
“He was good as gold, did all the training and worked really hard. It’s great for him to be up here and getting this opportunity. Playing first-team football is not going to do him any harm.
“I don’t think at 20 he is going to put Luiz Suarez or Daniel Sturridge out of the Liverpool first team. It’s a bit much to expect at his age, but it’s fantastic for him to have come up here and to have played at Hampden.”
Ngoo scored the equaliser against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in that semi-final, his first match for Hearts. He also slotted away one of the shoot-out penalties that gave Hearts the victory.
“He played 120 minutes that day and only came up here on the Friday,” said Dalglish. “Now he’s looking forward to the final. It’s great experience for him that can only stand him in good stead.”
Hearts have been dire, Ngoo has barely had any service. I know in comic book terms he's supposed to clear off the line, dribble past all the players twice and then slot in the opponents' goal, but in reality he's in a shit team that would struggle to find each other on Facebook.
A typical example just happened: Ngoo gets the ball a couple of yards outside the area, lays it off to a teammate on the left and sprints into the area, but his teammate doesn't wait, keeps his head down and belts the ball across to the far side where absolutely nobody is waiting for it. Hopeless.
Edit: Ngoo does well to delay his pass and set up a goal for Hearts. If only someone would do that for him.
Edit: Ngoo does well to delay his pass and set up a goal for Hearts. If only someone would do that for him.
Ngoo gets an assist... Game on!
Ngoo had a few chances - not great ones mind, a low cross that was wellied at him, which just him him on the knee - a cross with a free header, which was just behind him and he couldn't keep the header down - and a St Mirren player last ditch diving tackle when he gas a clear shot on goal.
Yes, Hearts were shit and Ngoo had no service, but his first touch was patchy and he was very crouch-like in that he didn't really dominate in the air.
Wilson seems well schooled in the art of loosing the opposition forwards in your own box - but he did well with one important saving tackle near the end.
Yes, Hearts were shit and Ngoo had no service, but his first touch was patchy and he was very crouch-like in that he didn't really dominate in the air.
Wilson seems well schooled in the art of loosing the opposition forwards in your own box - but he did well with one important saving tackle near the end.
Probably picked that up in those extra classes training with us.
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Binny do you need a reset ? isn't that article from january and he did indeed play there .
Opps, thanks mate, did not realise the date and thought they were looking at another loan move. 😛
Michael Ngoo Sets Up John Sutton Goal, Kilmarnock 0-1 Hearts. 20/04/2013
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6hipGoAS34
Michael Ngoo Second Goal Seals Great Victory, Hearts 4-2 Ross County, 06/04/2013
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj6clXkRpZc
Michael Ngoo Heads Equalising Goal, Hearts 4-2 Ross County, 06/04/2013
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhcOVZVgy_E
Incredible Ngoo Power Sets Up John Sutton Goal, Hearts 2-0 St Johnstone, 05/03/2013
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_t3Sg-E7tM
Michael Ngoo Powers Through To Score Goal, Ross County 2-2 Hearts, 02/02/2013
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bbB5rCTG8g
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/english/2013/0709/461448-suarez-will-not-force-reds-move/
Ironicall, Yeovil plays in "Green n' White". 😛
Ironicall, Yeovil plays in "Green n' White". 😛
I think he has only a year left on his contract and I don't think we'll renew. Probably will get a small reimbursement fee for his development in the end, or we'll give him away from free.
Article dated 15th June 2013
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