Enrique Calls For Backup As Colo Turns Down Real!
Posted on January 11th, 2010 | 42 Comments |
It appears Jose is fearful of the fact that losing too many players could jeopardize the Toon’s lead at the top of the table. The former Spain Under-21 international added:
“We need new players, some have already gone.”
“We’ve got a good squad, but when people go then we need to get replacements.”
I’m sure Enrique would be alluding to the likes of Marlon Harewood and Zhurab Khizanishvilli who have both returned to their original clubs. It does seem though that Jose is remaining generally upbeat about the manager’s chances of bringing in the required players. He added:
“I am sure that Chris has this situation already in hand – if he wants my recommendations I hear that Lionel Messi and Ronaldo would be great signings!”
“It’s a big club with a lot of fans and we’re a good bet for promotion.”
“There are Premier League players who want to come here now because they want to come and play at our fabulous stadium, it’s unbelievable.”
“But I think Chris has done an excellent job so far in adjusting the team for this division, and I’m sure he will continue to do that.”
I’m sure we are all in the same boat. I’d like nothing better that getting in the right kind of players that would get us back up to the premiership at the first attempt, something that back in August looked a million miles away! I do however wonder who these Premier League players are? One player that Jose Enrique does seem to want to keep hold of, is young on-loan right back Danny Simpson, saying:
“I’d like to see Danny stay here but it will be up to Manchester United to make this decision.”
The club are reportedly making an effort to secure Simpson on loan until the end of the season before re-evaluating the option of signing him permanently in the summer. I’d personally say sign him up now! He seems like he is an honest, hard-working lad and has hardly put a foot wrong all season.
Aswell as Enrique’s call for new signings, Newcastle we’re boosted further by the news that Fabricio Coloccini is happy on Tyneside and isn’t contemplating leaving! The frizzy haired Argie said:
“Maybe the club have received some offers, but we spoke together, and it was more important to stay – for me and the club.”
“That’s something that I wanted to do after last season. Playing in the lower league has been different, but it has made me appreciate playing at the top level.”
“But I told Chris Hughton my intentions and how I want to help us get back to the top. Chris is a very good man.”
“He’s a good manager, but more importantly also a good man – we see that in the games.”
“I wouldn’t leave – even for Real Madrid!”
Good words from Coloccini, a player that has surprised most of us and been excellent so far this season, although for the price we paid and wages he costs then he should be good! It certainly seems that both of these players have good words to say about manager Chris Hughton, praise for him was evident from both of them and they both seem happy enough. Lets just hope this transfers onto the pitch in our next league game against West Brom, especially now our lead stand at just 5 points in the table.
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Is’nt the gap 5 points not 2 and we have a game in hand on Forest?