I think that's a bit harsh on Ashton.

I know he missed some chances, but weighed against the number of times he had to receive the ball 6ft off the ground at speed with his back to goal (i.e. getting on the end of a hoof), I think it was more to do with the style of football we had/have been playing.

It took Ashton about three minutes of his first West Ham start to demonstrate all that was wrong with the way we had been playing him, when a quick series of short accurate passes found him, ball at feet on the edge of the area where an excellent turn to make space resulted in a decent attempt on goal. Didn't score 'cos the shot was a bit scuffed, but he'd done the hard work with the turn and finding space for th epass in the first place.

Posted By: Arizona Bay on March 8th 2006 at 12:17:25

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So.......................... (NCFC) - The King of Prussia, Mar 8, 11:25:53
- gestures at fans and goes on about how he doesn't care what they think (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Mar 8, 11:28:49
- Coaches ability out of players (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 8, 11:27:18
  - so Dean Ashton didn't improve at norwich? (NCFC) - jayson blair, Mar 8, 11:53:16
    - not really, he already had it (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Mar 8, 12:09:25
    - Of those players (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 8, 11:59:29
      - I don't think they were desperate, I think Pardew just really wanted ashton (NCFC) - pants, Mar 8, 12:10:11
      - McKenzie's definitely improved. (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 8, 12:04:52
        
        saw mckenzie at posh and i dont think he has moved too far on (n/m) (NCFC) - earlydoors, Mar 8, 12:17:26
        
        Surely he made himself look a very good Prem player (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 8, 12:12:17
        
        would make you wonder how he lasted at crewe for so though (NCFC) - pants, Mar 8, 12:18:43
        
        I think that's a bit harsh on Ashton. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Mar 8, 12:17:25
        
        Spose so - maybe playing for Worthy (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 8, 12:36:55
    - Not a very good argument, that (NCFC) - The Judge, Mar 8, 11:56:50
      - we got what we paid for (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Mar 8, 12:10:57
      - oh dear (NCFC) - jayson blair, Mar 8, 12:00:50
        
        Players that thrive under Nigel Worthington (NCFC) - The King of Prussia, Mar 8, 12:05:31
        
        It wouldn't be 'far too balanced' it would be patent nonsense (n/m) (NCFC) - Hertz van Rental, Mar 8, 12:03:51
        
        OK, a more accurate thing to say (NCFC) - duke of york, Mar 8, 12:02:37
    - no he didn't (NCFC) - mr carra, Mar 8, 11:56:27
      - Funny thing is (NCFC) - The King of Prussia, Mar 8, 12:02:17
- Good point sir, well made (n/m) (NCFC) - The Judge, Mar 8, 11:27:17

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