Toon in Europe - Be careful what you wish for?Ok. So at this point, with 12 games of the season left and 43 points, we are looking to head to Europe; although that could tempt the “Be careful what you wish for” saying.
The squad we currently have is most certainly unable to cope with so many games in such little time if we were to get to the Europa League. Maybe we would follow the same route as Spurs, play almost a reserve team and ‘concentrate on the league,’ but that would be a waste of a flight, wouldn’t it? But is the Europa League good for us? Because after all, its second best, like the League Cup. Would we get any money from it? Not a great deal probably. We would have to somehow get the money to buy in a lot of good players (not just satisfactory) to strengthen the team during the Summer, because put simply, Perch, Williamson and Guthrie aren’t good enough. (more…)
Realistic? Or pie in the sky?Shola Ameobi urges Newcastle United to push for a Champions League place in coming seasons.
Shola has been talking positively about our chances of Champions League football in the coming seasons. He believes that’s what we should strive for and that, if we think positive and push on, we can indeed achieve that.
Shola said:
“There’s no better feeling then hearing the Champions League music and lining up in a black and white shirt – why not strive for the top?
“If you aren’t striving to get back to the top then why are you here?
“As a player you want to play in the biggest competitions.
“It was a great period in Newcastle’s history, and certainly the highlight in my career.
“Playing top teams in Europe is something you cherish.
“Being a young lad at the time I took it for granted that we would be in it every year after that, which you just can’t do.
“But you can strive to get back to it and strive to be better as a player and a club.
“If you aren’t striving to get back to the top then why are you here?
“As hard as it might be, we have to think positive, and one day in the not too distant future we can get back.” (more…)
