Goal Of The Month - January

[siread]

Roll up, roll up! January's goal of the month voting starts today!

Here are the 10 candidates for goal of the month. Unzip them in your Game\Replays folder.

http://replays.newstargames.com/GOTM_JAN/JanuaryContenders.zip

I have to say, commiserations to GM Duncan Idaho. His Lob effort was excellent, but just too similar to Nick Greig's and not quite as good i'm afraid, so it didn't make the top ten. Be sure to view the goals from all angles (F2). For instance, number 10 by Nikola Milic looks particularly good from the side view. :)

For those that want to watch the other 112 entries that didn't make the grade, check these out...

http://replays.newstargames.com/GOTM_JAN/JanuaryEntrants.zip

[elyorch]

Wow! I have one candidate in my first attempt!!! I'm so happy... :D

I'm Jorge Conde, vote for me! Jorge Conde for president! lol :D

[hl7]

Far Top Corner was a belter, love the way he took a touch to beat the defence.

Gutted my beautiful chest control and top corner effort never made the grade though :D

[JJU]

I'm just happy my lob made it, which I'd like to point out was scored with the lob button and wasn't a cross either :lol:

Some very nice goals in there too, must try harder for next month I think...

[AfterDeath]

Wow! I have one candidate in my first attempt!!! I'm so happy... :D

I'm Jorge Conde, vote for me! Jorge Conde for president! lol :D

Heh, same here! That's cool, but it's not going to win compared to the others. So yeah, I must try harder. :D

[GM Duncan Idaho]

hey at least I got my name mentioned lol

[siread]

Heh, same here! That's cool, but it's not going to win compared to the others. So yeah, I must try harder. :D

It's a great diving header. One of the best i've seen. :)

[AfterDeath]

Heh, thanks, but how can you ignore the beauty of half of these goals? They're amazing - everyone seems to have maximum flair! :D

I think JJU has been watching Michael Gormley; the lobs are very similar. I must admit, I've recently tried a few copies of his shot. :D

[Kaldow]

Far Top Corner has my vote, great control and finish.

Too bad my Ian McGee didnt score a goal as good as the others :(... well at least I finally made it to the 10 list :)

[GM Duncan Idaho]

wait till u see the goal I just scored next month... :lol: too bad I didn't score something like this last week so I could send to si for this month's competition :/

[GM Duncan Idaho]

just checked the entrants.. I might not be getting on the list with that goal.. too bad. I think that it's still way better then others I've seen there tho.. we'll see :)

[Nikola88]

My goal is here ,too..it is not a great one,but I have prepared sth for you for the next month,I have really great goals...

[siread]

My goal is here ,too..it is not a great one,but I have prepared sth for you for the next month,I have really great goals...

Not a great one? I love it! Especially from the side view. :)

[AfterDeath]

If you can score a volley that's half-decent mate, you're a better player than I am. ;)

Also, try imagining it in real life. It would've been sensational if you were a real player!

[Nikola88]

Thanks for your comments,but you will see sometning spectacular next month... :))))

[AfterDeath]

Uh oh, I better go out and score an overhead volley from my penalty box then! :)

[Nikola88]

If it is so good,why doesn`t anyone vote for it?? :(

[alienisko]

Hm, my vote goes for nr 6. ;)

I think there should be categories for every level of game. Cause most of these goals are nearly impossible to score on expert, and I think that non of us would want to change level just to try score cool goal for this competition :)

[Qwertyest]

Which is why I've voted for Ian McGee! The only one in the top 10 that wasn't scored on amateur!

The one who can score a great goal on the hardest difficulty should, in my opinion, win!

[siread]

I don't get many entries on Expert though, so there wouldn't be enough to run 3 levels of the competition.

[hl7]

Hm, my vote goes for nr 6. ;)

I think there should be categories for every level of game. Cause most of these goals are nearly impossible to score on expert, and I think that non of us would want to change level just to try score cool goal for this competition :)

I scored this one on epert. Very proud of it I was too.

[alienisko]

Si: maybe it's because people who play on expert see that they don't have so cool goals like those playing on amateur :D

or maybe expert + pro together? :)

[Qwertyest]

Well, if the voting stays as it is and Ian McGee wins, we may well see more people sending in goals scored on expert next month!

[AfterDeath]

Congratulations, Mr McGee, and I hope you enjoy your prize. Great goal. :)

[Nando]

Who is McGee in the forum?

[Kaldow]

Who is McGee in the forum?

The mexican guy, thats me -->Me<-- :whistle:

[Nando]

Well then... CONGRATS:clap: :clap: :clap: What are you going to pic for the NSS Shop?

[Kaldow]

Probably the baseball jersey, altough the prize is only available for europe, Mexico is faaar away :(

[elyorch]

Congratulations McGee! Great goal in a difficult level. My goal didnt deserve the prize to be honest :)

[siread]

I will sort your prize out when I return from Skiing trip in 1 week. Congrats. :D

[Kaldow]

Not a problem,

And have a good trip.. :)

[Wednesdaylad43]

7 and 10 are my favourites by far.

Not long, I'll have a few to pick from myself I'm sure :D

[siread]

Right Ian. PM me your choice of prize from the NSS shop:

http://www.cafepress.com/newstarshop

Up to $30. :)

[Qwertyest]

Hey Si, I was looking through the January GOTM entries that didn't make the grade (cos I have nothing better to do right now :lol: ) and none of my 5 goals were amongst them :(

Didn't you get my entries last month?

And have you got my entries this month? I just sent them off.

[siread]

I need your email address to check.

[siread]

BTW, this February's GOTM has been delayed slightly as I'm very busy decorating my new place. :) Voting should be starting tomorrow.