The players of the past at Newcastle are Michael Owen, Mark Viduka, Fabricio Coloccini and players of the future will be Nile Ranger, Andy Carroll and 16 year-old budding superstar Haris Vuckic.
Haris Vuckic - great performances in Bosnia
While Alan Shearer continues to negotiate with Mike Ashley, he will be no doubt be upbeat about some of the youngsters at the club, with Nile Ranger having an excellent game, and scoring last night for the England U19 side.
And Steven Taylor ready to lead the powerful England U21 side into the European U21 Championship Finals, and also with young 16 year old budding Slovenia superstar Haris Vukcic, only signed in January from NK Domzale, but already playing brilliantly for the Newcastle U18 side, who won the tournament they played in Bosnia.
The lad, who is 6′2″ and probably still growing with the black pudding he’ll be getting on Tyneside (what’s in it? – you don’t want to know son), has added to his growing collection of individual honors. He took both the top goalscorer and player-of-the-tournament accolades as Newcastle United Under-18s returned victorious from that competition in Bosnia.
The Ljubljana-born midfielder, still just 16, scored 5 times for the U18 side during the tournament, as they defeated opponents from Macedonia and Bosnia en route to the final before smashing Bulgarian side Levski Sofia 4-1, to lift the trophy.
Vuckic, who is already captain of his under-17 national team, arrived on Tyneside in January from NK Domzale and has gone on to earn rave reviews following a number of classy displays for the club’s reserve and junior sides with five goals.
And Academy Director Richard Money believes the young midfielder has a big future on Tynesdie:
“He’s beginning to settle in now,” “Coming over from Slovenia in January was never going to be easy, especially with such a big reputation.”
“But week by week he’s really beginning to come to grips with what we want.” “And on the evidence of the tournament in Bosnia and some of the things he did before we went away, he has all of the ingredients to be a top, top player.”
And Richard was asked when he though Vuckic could make an impact at the first-team level in the Championship next season, and Money confidently replied:
“I don’t think he’s too far away if I’m honest.” “He’s got everything really; great size, good athlete, change of pace and he’s very clever and creative with the ball.”
“I think that given the right environment and the right development then he’s got a big future ahead of him.”
As we said this morning it lifts the spirits when you see some of the brilliant youngsters we have coming through at Newcastle – and Alan has already promised to accelerate the recruitment of top young players under Richard Money – who by the way, has done a fabulous job with the youngsters this season.
Comments welcome.
83 responses so far ↓
1 stevep // May 28, 2009 at 12:14 PM
If Shearer gets Ashleys backing to bring in a few experienced campaigners to mix with the good youngsters we have we could wrap up the championship title by next Jan
2 pickard // May 28, 2009 at 12:21 PM
That is the one positive thing: we do have quite a few youngsters – Krul, Tozer, Kadar, Vuckic, Ranger, Carroll, Lua Lua and so on, who maybe wouldn’t have enough experience to cut the mustard in the top flight, but might prove useful in the Championship.
Although a lot depends on the state of the rest of the club. If they don’t give Shearer what he wants and he walks, I’d expect far lower gates, poorer performances, and another season of struggle, with the possibility of administration…
3 SirTitusBramble // May 28, 2009 at 12:22 PM
some good news finally!
vickic, kadar, tozer, ranger and krul are our future and we should give them a chance sooner rather than later
4 Macas35 // May 28, 2009 at 12:37 PM
What we have to realise is that these kids probably won’t be starting regularly next season, but they should get some experience over what will be a long hard season. I don’t think we should expect too much of them though.
5 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 12:48 PM
ranger and lualua will be in the mix very early on i would imagine next season. its perfect in many ways because youngsters of this calibre are sent to the championship to be blooded, and then come back form the loan spell and sit it out again waiting to get their chance and having to fit the team, whereas our lads will be blooded in the team that they will play with regularly. a very positive thing.
i agree, dont put too much on their shoulders, but if they’re professionals and want to succeed then they will be eager to accept that responsibility. i think ranger and lualua are both at a stage where they want their chance and will push for it.
good for them… and us…
6 Mark j // May 28, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Macas mate agree, we need to sign some solid, experienced players to mix it with what little we have left. Sayin that tho, if they do get a chance and play well, as big al said, if they are good enough, they are old enough
7 Nobby_Long // May 28, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Vuckic has looked good when I’ve seen him come on for the reserves – can’t recall if it was against Man utd or Man City or both. Always wanted the ball, and looked for a good pass or tried to get on the end of things in the box……….
I hope we can hang on to the likes of him.
8 ToonRich // May 28, 2009 at 12:55 PM
A wise man once said “if you’re good enough, then you’re old enough”
I really wish people would give our youngsters a chance. A few of them are hitting their eary 20s, so why not give them a chance ahead of buying more 20-somethings to fill in. Fair enough get some seasoned mid 20s players in, but lets build on these promising talents we have right now.
I still believe players like LuaLua & Ranger should have been involved in the last few games of the season, had they been we might still be in the EPL! Give them a proper run in pre-season and see how they fair…
Krul would be my choice for #1 next season, and perhaps bring in Westwood?
Anyone seen the Bleachers report for who we could buy, looks quite interesting:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/185507-newcastle-uniteds-31m-championship-winning-line-up#page/2
9 sahota // May 28, 2009 at 1:08 PM
I think at some point of time in this season Shearer will give these guys a chance. I will be very happy if they just take their chances and create many selection issues for Shearer.
But at this moment I am more worried about appointment of Shearer. I think club should issue a statement sometime soon about how they are going about it.
10 dougnufc // May 28, 2009 at 1:11 PM
ToonRich, wasn’t it Shearer who said that?
11 MarkO // May 28, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Shouldn’t get a regular start next season, but should certainly start a few and be a regular on the bench along with Ranger and LuaLua.
Krul should start in goal next season, Harper just doesn’t install confidence at all.
12 toooooonfan // May 28, 2009 at 1:12 PM
YES
SHEARER CONFIRMED
FINALLY!
13 sahota // May 28, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Com’on Mike and Co give us some news today to cheer about.
14 boater // May 28, 2009 at 1:18 PM
tooonfan… or anyone.
What have you seen in the 8 games under Shearer that suggests we will turn things around and get promoted next season?
I have yet to hear one decent reason why he should be our manager?
15 ToonRich // May 28, 2009 at 1:18 PM
dougnufc, it’was Shearer who said that…although I’m sure he got them from SBR
toooooonfan // May 28, 2009 at 1:12 PM
YES
SHEARER CONFIRMED
FINALLY!
YOU HAVING US ON????
16 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 1:19 PM
?????????????????
where did you hear tht?
17 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 1:21 PM
sorry, no news at all that i can find
18 boater // May 28, 2009 at 1:24 PM
When I read the posts on here it’s easier to understand why we got relegated. You all live in a fantasy world…
Next season you imagine Shearer suddenly overseeing a comprehensive promotion campaign – with Rob lee and various other ex-legends at his side… a team of straight-living, fast goal-scoring young local talent that “really shows those overpaid pre-madonnas what it’s all about”….
19 TheDan // May 28, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Right, I havent commented really on the blog since I used to post under the name Dan13 but anyways here it goes.
In a way i’m relieved to be relegated as it was only going to be another season of sheer disappointment and mass failure.
Next season however, I feel with a good clearout of players that don’t care for newcastle we can come back up and be the force we once were with the likes of the local players, the reserves and some young english talent I am hoping we will buy.
I for one am definately renewing and will back Shearer all the way (I have every confidence he will stay)
Thats all from me lads lol.
20 ToonRich // May 28, 2009 at 1:32 PM
Boater, what do you see then???
A question to those who arent too keen on having Shearer as permenent boss – Do you think we should tempt Bilic? I read he’s interested in Celtic job, I’m sure the toon job would be more of a challenge for him
21 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 1:32 PM
boater you muppet,
i read on bbc sport about rob lee and john carver coming in,
as for local young talent, ranger aint particularly a local lad is he?
mojority of our young talent arent local lads.
do you own a red and white striped top you SMB.
we’ve just been relegated fella are you stopping us in believing we can turn it around?
and more importantly, this is idle banter… just because not all of us are eternal pessimists and doom mongers.
give us a break
22 hitman // May 28, 2009 at 1:34 PM
put setanta sports on now.
23 Dragonera // May 28, 2009 at 1:37 PM
boater
I’m with you on this one. Our management decision needs to be thought through properly, but that idiot MA just doesn’t learn from his mistakes. He will continue to make knee jerk reactions and buckle to the demands of the fans. Shearer may well turn out to be a good manager, but why not employ Martinez or Coppell instead. Two managers with Championship experience that play football the right way. We need to shift this “Geordie through and through” mentality. It will take the team nowhere.
24 batty // May 28, 2009 at 1:40 PM
hitman u perv
25 nufc1818 // May 28, 2009 at 1:41 PM
tooooonfan
?????
grow up if youve just made it up!
26 Elfy_Toon // May 28, 2009 at 1:41 PM
anyone ele noticed Krul is pledgin his future to newcastle and aims to be our first choice come cardiff :
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/05/28/tim-krul-aiming-to-be-newcastle-united-s-no-1-72703-23733324/
27 batty // May 28, 2009 at 1:44 PM
listen u muppets who dont want shearer are u the same ones who sed he should manage a lower leauge side first to get experance well now you have your wish we are a lower leauge side so i take it u just dont like shearer
28 hitman // May 28, 2009 at 1:44 PM
lol
29 batty // May 28, 2009 at 1:46 PM
http://www.fansfc.com/story/11710.html
30 ToonRich // May 28, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Hitman, whats on setanta mate?
31 batty // May 28, 2009 at 1:48 PM
toon rich hitmans a perv lol
32 workyticket // May 28, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Dragonera, absolutely spot on with comment 23.
33 workyticket // May 28, 2009 at 1:52 PM
batty // May 28, 2009 at 1:44 PM
“listen u muppets who dont want shearer are u the same ones who sed he should manage a lower leauge side first to get experance well now you have your wish we are a lower leauge side so i take it u just dont like shearer”
That is a good point batty! LOL.
34 dougnufc // May 28, 2009 at 1:52 PM
what is on setanta? is it true that shearers deal is done?
35 Foluwashola Ameobi // May 28, 2009 at 1:52 PM
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2009/05/28/big-al-puts-15m-price-on-sebastien-bassong-72703-23733327/2/
36 batty // May 28, 2009 at 1:53 PM
worky we need some 1 who tells it how it is and wont tell us porkys and shearer is that man
37 komfort // May 28, 2009 at 1:57 PM
batty , @ 27 & 36 100% agree..
for once..lol
38 batty // May 28, 2009 at 1:58 PM
dougnufc sentana half naked girl and no deal done m8
39 ToonRich // May 28, 2009 at 1:58 PM
I dont think anyone from outside the geordie nation would want the job of taking us back the the prem…Coppell hasnt managed it with Reading, so what makes you think he could turn us around!
IF Shearer didnt want the job, I’d like Martinez or Bilic. Both like to play fast flowing, attacking football
40 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 2:00 PM
its natural to be sceptical, but come on… the point about shearer starting in a lower league…. you got it… the point about shearer not takign fools lightly… you got it… the point about shearer demanding a complete restructure of the club… you got it.
yeah, he’s lacking experience, but if he surrounds himself with a good strong team, then their is no reason why he cant succeed.
also, lots of the players, krul, taylor, beye, duff, butt have all said thank go d he came in because the club was sinking with anyone else so he clearly has something going for him. and you may reply by saying they just want renewed contracts because noone will have them but i disagree, taylor, krul, duff and beye would find it easy to move.
also, aint it funny how our captian hasnt even said one word about relegation?
i bet shearer gave him a good hiding
41 batty // May 28, 2009 at 2:01 PM
komfort // May 28, 2009 at 1:57 PM
batty , @ 27 & 36 100% agree..
for once..lol
<<<<i dont know what ur on aboot u were one of them who sed he should manage a lower leauge side lol
42 batty // May 28, 2009 at 2:02 PM
DJM TOON i just htink they6 are anti shearer m8
43 batty // May 28, 2009 at 2:05 PM
komfort and u agrred with me when i called ROD a t0sser
44 batty // May 28, 2009 at 2:06 PM
agreed
45 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 2:08 PM
oba off??
to be honest, he’s not a prolific scorer and we can get better for less, take the 8mil and run
46 batty // May 28, 2009 at 2:10 PM
http://redrants.com/united-sleepwalk-to-defeat/#comments
47 batty // May 28, 2009 at 2:12 PM
feel the pain
48 cicero // May 28, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Batty your absolutely right Shearer wont follow the partyline and tell us a load of sh*t. As for experience in the Championship Ian Dowie has loads and from what I understand is an excellent coach. If we add John Carver (and maybe Gary Speed) to the coaching staff as well, Shearer will be well supported technically and as we all know he will provide the passion and determination for the team.
In “The Prince” Machiavelli explains that great leaders surround themselves with the best advisers (Ferguson & Carlos Queiroz @ Man U) and I think Big Al’s appointment of Dowie for the 8 weeks shows he buys in to this philosophy. Machiavelli also claims that the most successful principalities are stable ones. C’mon Prince Al
49 batty // May 28, 2009 at 2:15 PM
cicero // May 28, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Batty your absolutely right Shearer wont follow the partyline and tell us a load of sh*t. As for experience in the Championship Ian Dowie has loads and from what I understand is an excellent coach. If we add John Carver (and maybe Gary Speed) to the coaching staff as well, Shearer will be well supported technically and as we all know he will provide the passion and determination for the team.
In “The Prince” Machiavelli explains that great leaders surround themselves with the best advisers (Ferguson & Carlos Queiroz @ Man U) and I think Big Al’s appointment of Dowie for the 8 weeks shows he buys in to this philosophy. Machiavelli also claims that the most successful principalities are stable ones. C’mon Prince Al
<<<<<yes m8 he will be surrounded by people he can trust
50 batty // May 28, 2009 at 2:16 PM
and i head some ware shearer has his lawyers looking over the paper work with a fine tooth comb
51 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 2:16 PM
so, 15mil for bassong?
the article also states he’s only on 5G/week?!?!?
puts it all into perspective regarding the rest of the team
52 ToonRich // May 28, 2009 at 2:16 PM
cicero, wise words there
53 ToonRich // May 28, 2009 at 2:18 PM
DJM, I was shocked to read Seb was only on 5k…at least there shouldnt be a problem offering him a bigger contract. He is certainly worth 20k a week!
54 komfort // May 28, 2009 at 2:19 PM
ha ha batty..twice
..soz rod.
55 batty // May 28, 2009 at 2:28 PM
ell if bassong is worth 15 mil MA will sell him for 5mill
56 Jan Stavik // May 28, 2009 at 2:37 PM
Vukic, Ranger and Krul in – Butt, Owen and Harper out.
Sounds like a plan, the old guy will never be good enough if/when Toon get promoted anyway. Let the future players start nurturing in the CCC.
57 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 2:38 PM
too right toonrich,
and as an article from ed pointed out, if he starts playin for cameroon rather than france, there’s a slim chance he’ll stay.
and, is it just me, or does it say somethign about his personality and character the fact he hasnt held out for a france call-up?
perhaps, and its all speculation, but maybe he isnt ruled by his wallet, but by his morals and pride…
i think if shearer approaches him in the correct manner, we may be able to keep him, i’d imaine he’d require the same assurances that shearer is currently demanding for himself.
one things for sure, this summer will see some weird and wonderful things goin on on tyneside.
58 Toon_Factor // May 28, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Still too young, maybe another year or 2 but hes still not ready.
59 Macas35 // May 28, 2009 at 2:42 PM
DJM Toon – There’s always weird and wonderful things going on…
60 Nick 69 // May 28, 2009 at 2:46 PM
batty- if shearer is to become manager then ashley will do no such thing, he will sell for no less than the 15mil shearer wants as that will be one of the terms he signs on!!
61 sahota // May 28, 2009 at 2:48 PM
No news yet on Shearer ? I think club should atleast come out with a brief statement about whats going on as every fan is anxious to know.
62 Foluwashola Ameobi // May 28, 2009 at 2:49 PM
Just wierd things up here Macas.
63 batty // May 28, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Nick 69 // May 28, 2009 at 2:46 PM
batty- if shearer is to become manager then ashley will do no such thing, he will sell for no less than the 15mil shearer wants as that will be one of the terms he signs on!!
<<<<yes i agree with u there m8
64 Geordie-Gerrard7 // May 28, 2009 at 3:07 PM
has shearer been seen at the ground today lads?
65 cicero // May 28, 2009 at 3:33 PM
I heard that Shearer and Dowie haven’t been at the training ground today But Llambias has been there with his financial people. I guess Shearer has laid down his plans/terms and Ashley and co. are working out how to fund it while drawing up formal contracts, so it could take a few days yet but my feeling is it’s been agreed in principle and Shearer and Dowie are working on the plan already.
66 nufc1818 // May 28, 2009 at 3:46 PM
cicero
who did you hear this off?
67 ronaldeano // May 28, 2009 at 3:49 PM
Ive seen Vucic play and RM is spot on when he says he is creative with the ball. The lad has got excelent vision
68 Foluwashola Ameobi // May 28, 2009 at 3:56 PM
I still think he would be a good forward. 5 goals in 3 games in this cup in Bosnia. Has an eye for goal.
69 cicero // May 28, 2009 at 3:59 PM
This morning Journal reported the bit about Llambias and the financial people getting together today but it would seem logical that all the talking about what Shearer thinks needs to happen and his plan for the next 4 years were discussed in detail over the past two days and remember they haven’t been 30 minute meetings they’ve lasted several hours each day (that’s a lot of time locked up together) the obvious next step is for Ashley to see if he is able and willing to fund it and the best way for the business to structure the finances. Also, the contractual side will need to be trawled over by lawyers on both sides which will take some time (I know from personal experience). Shearer said every day we waste “another room burns” so my guess is he’s working on thing already, such as putting a £15m price on Bassong.
70 cicero // May 28, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Ed. What’s happening about this blog? Any way you can keep it going?
71 Macas35 // May 28, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Maybe the sticking point in the discussions is that Shearer wants Ashley to provide the funds to keep the blog going
72 cicero // May 28, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Macas35. Worth every penny
73 Girth // May 28, 2009 at 4:36 PM
mmmmm georgie thompson on ssn
my sky sports subscription, now that was a contract worth signing!
74 hitman // May 28, 2009 at 4:57 PM
http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=155875
75 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 5:05 PM
never heard of him… anyone shed some light???
76 Rodzilla // May 28, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Batty 43, Komfort 54 — I’d have to agree too.
77 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 5:20 PM
for niles u19s goal
http://www.imscouting.com/global_news_item.aspx?id=2128
78 ObaFan2 // May 28, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Talking about funding for next season,
OK gate money will drop and tv revenue will drop too and there is the parachute payment (spread over 3 years I believe) but
what about the money we got for Zog, Milner and Shay ? I thought it had been put aside for this season coming? I believed there was £10 million + left!
79 DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 5:26 PM
and funnily enough at donny, where we’ll be next season!
80 baro // May 28, 2009 at 5:46 PM
vuckic is the future cristiano ronaldo
remember that only 16
81 awesome_fumaca // May 28, 2009 at 6:20 PM
I really don’t think we need too many signings to challenge next season. If you assume the following will stay; Harper, Beye, the Taylors, Duff, Nolan, Guthrie, Carroll, Butt then you can put in the youngsters around them and you’ve got a nice mix of experience and youth. Flog Colo, Gutierrez, Martins etc and you can use that to make sure we have financial stability and invest the rest in solid players so we don’t get caught out with a threadbare squad again.
I am not even too worried about selling Bassong if its for the right price. Maybe we can loan him out with the proviso that we get promoted then have him back when we’re in the Prem again.
I’d also like to see the Duke stay as I think he could destroy Championship defenders, maybe pay as you play?
I think this is a very very good championship team from what we already have;
Harper/Krul (prefer Krul)
R Taylor, Beye, S Taylor, Kadar
LuaLua, Nolan, Vukic (why not!?), Duff
Ranger, Carroll
Subs: Forster, Tozer, Godsmark, Adjei, Edgar, Donaldson
82 JJJ // May 28, 2009 at 7:45 PM
“DJM TOON // May 28, 2009 at 2:08 PM
oba off??
to be honest, he’s not a prolific scorer and we can get better for less, take the 8mil and run”
That sounds very much like the comments made when we let Milner go last season… “take the money and run”…
We’ll, if we keep taking peanut offers for our best players, we may as well take the money and run into the “league one”.
These players are under contract so lets make sure we get their value…
Martins is young is scored at a ratio of 0,4 goals per game in s sh!it team. If you add his assists he got us a goal every second game and some great entertainment…
He is worth at least 10 Mil…
Also, all those that said why dont we get a better coach like Coppell? Dragnera, normally your statements make sense, yet you praise “choker” managers like Coppell… He Has one of the best squads if not the best in the championship and he failed to get promotion… so NO THANKS!
Would rather chance my arm on Shearer…
There are far more positives to keeping Shearer if the gossop is true:
1 He brings in Carver… who is one of the best coaches we’ve ever had. (second only to Steve Clark for me).
2 He holds massive respect with local talent (we wont have a team of Argies in the championship that just want to get back to Spain)… It will be majority British talent we buy.
3 He has a good relationship with the fans which takes means more patience and less pressire on the players. WE NEED STABILITY MORE THAN ANYTHING.
4 He communicates with the fans and owners, and isnt a yes man… he also wont walk away from the club because unlike Keegan he does LOVE Newcastle.
5 He has spoken about the team lacking PACE and power. Extremely evident to the fans yet non of the previous three managers looked to resolve this in 6 tranfer windows.
6 He isnt afraid of playing youth and without the pressures of relegation in the last 6 games of the season Im sure we’ll see the likes of Ranger, Vuckic, Lua Lua (who Shearer recalled) getting some first team experience.
7 He will attract players about our Championship status because of his NAME.
8 He wont be bullied and will be fully in charge, wont let players sit idol for months in the injury room over minor niggles (alla Viduka).
So lets give him a chance…
He has all the attributes, so lets hope his eight games in the premiership have helped him grow in experience…
You cannot judge him on eight games, playing with a tired, immobile, hearltless, emotionally down, pressurized squad put together by a bunch of monkeys….
Judge him on his first season!!!!
LETS ALL STAND BY OUR TEAM AND OUR MANAGER PLEASE, IN UNION!
This is a fresh start! Lets become great from here…
83 Tom_Toon // May 29, 2009 at 2:25 AM
Surman for only £1mil?
Awesome deal, he can play anywhere in midfield and at left back.
As for Lualua and Tozer, not sure these will make it, but Kadar, Vuckic and Ranger def will, IMO.
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