Haris Vuckic to get his chance against QPR?
Posted on April 29th, 2010 | 78 Comments |
So perhaps this could be the time to see the likes of Slovenian wonderkid, Haris Vuckic, tasting first team action? There will be no better time to blood one or two of the younger players in a competitive environment, and we already know that Tim Krul will be one player who will get his chance on Sunday. There has been much clamour to see more of our most aspiring youth players in the form of Vuckic himself, Tim Krul and Tamas Kadar, and many believe that giving these youngsters the competitive games they need to develop will secure their future at Newcastle United. Indeed there have already been links of a move away from Tyneside for all three players, with Vuckic being the latest target of Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea in the last few days.
I know we have more yong players that have potential, like Brad Inman and Phil Airey, but I have picked on Krul, Kadar and Vuckic as I believe that these are the players that are closest to being able to step up their game and break into the first team. In fact Timmy Krul and Tamas Kadar have already made some appearances for the first team, and both of those players were deemed worthy of the prize of a Championship medal at the trophy presentation last Saturday.
So how about Haris? Well if you read any reports from the last few reserves and youth games then you will see that he has done nothing but impress, and bag goals, since his return from an horrific injury. He looks composed on the ball and whilst not being the fastest in a sprint, seems to possess the knack of being in the right place at the right time to pick the ball up or lay off a pass.
In all honesty he does look a cut above the level he is playing at, although perhaps some of that can be attributed to his sheer physical prowess. When you look at Vuckic compared to many other players he is facing currently then you can really see just how imposing he must be to play against. He already looks like a grown man, and at only 17 years old!
I would love to see him given some game time on Sunday, although I could understand if he misses out. Manager, Chris Hughton, has already said that he will put out a team to win the game on Sunday although it remains to be seen if that team will include young Vuckic. He must rate Haris though, as he has been quick to rebuff rumours that the Slovenian could be departing for pastures new.
We will just have to wait and see what the line-up is on Sunday I guess, although hopefully that line-up will contain Haris Vuckic, even if he just comes on as a substitute. Maybe then we could see just what the kid is made of when in direct competition against players of his own size.
Arise Haris, your time will come.
Would love to see him, but Chris’s comments from yesterday make it seem unlikely.
Krul, Kadar and Vuckic need to play a role next year.