Adam Campbell has been interviewed on nufcTV after his super performance over just nine minutes, at the end of the 4-1 defeat at Cardiff City yesterday afternoon, and Alan Pardew has already said that Adam’s performance was the best thing about the game yesterday.
Adam Campbell – looked great yesterday
And we remember watching a young 17 year-old Liverpool player, who had much the same build as Adam, and was also very quick just like Adam, and that was a young Micahel Owen.
Michael made his breakthrough in that season and ended up playing alongside a certain Alan Shearer in the World Cup in France in the summer of 1998, and he had an outstanding tournament and scored an unbelievable goal in the defeat to Argentina in the quarter finals.
So perhaps we have a new Michael Owen at Newcastle - but home grown.
After the game a delighted Campbell tweeeted this after his terrific performance yesterday:
“Can’t even begin to explain what today has meant to me, I’ve lived my dream and loved every second of it #nufc”
And a shy looking Adam was interviewed following the game by nufcTV and this is some of what he had to say to Rob Scanlon:
“It’s definitely what dreams are made of isn’t it, coming on for your local team.” ”Some people may say this was a nothing friendly but for me I’ve lived my dream and that’s what it means to me” “To be fair it wouldn’t have mattered if I had got on or not, but to play pretty much with with my idols, it’s amazing and I am really happy.”
“It’s a new experience for me and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and all the lads have been spot on with me and made me feel very welcome, Steven Taylor, Shola and Danny Simpson – especially Steven and Shola who know what it’s like coming through.”
“As long as I’ve been dreaming it, my Mam and Dad have been dreaming it as well, so it was great for them to see me play.” ”I couldn’t sleep at all last night and I couldn’t get comfortable at all, and everything seems to be falling into place nicely.”
“In no way am I expecting to be in and around the first team next season, and I want to get in and start most of the Reserve team games and maybe a little bit of the first team, but if I’m not involved I’m happy enough, I’m a happy man.”
And of course it’s not surprising that U-18 manager Dave Watson and Academy manager Steve Joyce are pleased the way Adam has come through to play for the Newcastle first team, and Watson had this to say today on the Newcastle web-site:
“I’m delighted for the lad. He’s worked hard and he deserves it.” ”He’s a great trainer who gives 100 per cent in every session and every match, and he’s very talented as well.”
“It goes to show, if you keep on working hard you will get recognised and it’s really good that the manager has given him this experience to play for the first-team.”
Adam has been the Talk of the Toon since his appearance yesterday, and if you have a subscription to nufcTV they have the highlights up there and they show just how good the 17 year-old North Shields born youngster looked in those final minutes of the game at Cardiff.
We may have a new Michael Owen on our hands, and that’s when Michael was world-class.
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68 responses so far ↓
1 Griff-toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 12:41 AM
Exiting to have sutch a young prospect in our ranks!
2 The Boy // Aug 13, 2012 at 12:42 AM
hope he gets a chance this season in the first team looks a great prospect and has speed to burn
3 Kyo // Aug 13, 2012 at 12:44 AM
He looks so small. Geordie Messi confirmed?
4 BmoreToonFan // Aug 13, 2012 at 12:47 AM
Id love to see him get a run out in a few cup games!
5 Shearer.Milburn // Aug 13, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Like a young michael Owen..?? Reading between the lines, he’ll be injured all the time and cost us millions…
6 GeordieToon89 // Aug 13, 2012 at 12:51 AM
Younger Michael Owen was one of the best strikers in world football, he was unreal but he just got very unlucky with injuries when we signed him
7 AMEOBI // Aug 13, 2012 at 12:51 AM
Dave Watson is part to thank for this, he’s obviously done class to get him in around the 1st team this season, not many 17year olds get the chance.
Thought he looked great with the 2 through balls very unlucky for no assists, let’s see more of him in the next 2years.
I mean I think Campbell looks better than what Owen did, our own Rooney would have been a better idea
8 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 13, 2012 at 12:52 AM
Highlights of the game against Cardiff
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WSFLl3srCyc
9 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:02 AM
Adam Campbell looked quick and sharp from the glimpses I saw on that YouTube video.
Is he the answer for backup to cisse and Ba (ahead of shola)?
Or am I just getting carried away hahaha
10 cupiddstunt // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:05 AM
Shearer.Milburn @ # 5
Had you put wink or a smile at the end of that comment it could have passed as humour but as it is you just read like a somewhat moronic retarded f**kwit the likes of which do occasion on here.
11 ilovetoon8788 // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:08 AM
I hope our club handles him well. We could have a world class striker in the making.
12 JAMSHA // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:09 AM
Plz dont compare him to greedy owen.. mayb He is the future NO 9
13 JAMSHA // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:15 AM
Andre Villas-Boas is prepared to put his
faith in 19-year-old striker Harry Kane for
Tottenham’s opening Premier League
game after failing to bring in Emmanuel
Adebayor and Leandro Damiao.
So Wit No strikers , Hope We Can Beat Then
14 AMEOBI // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:22 AM
Jamsha,
Very much doubt he’d start a 19year old striker mind, would love it if he did.
On Campbell, if he is to turn out anyway like Owen did with a better attitude then we’d be laughing
15 Kyo // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:24 AM
If he turns out to be the next Shearer or Owen then Ashley will sell him for 35 million.
You know I’m right.
16 JAMSHA // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:29 AM
haha mayb he could be the white ameobi
17 JAMSHA // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:30 AM
BUT HOPE TO SEE SOME OF OUR YOUTHS TO BE A WORLD CLASS PLAYER IN FUTURE
18 NUFC_LEAZES END // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:31 AM
I highly doubt he’ll start a 19year old when they’ve still got Defoe, bale could probably o a job as a ST aswell
19 AMEOBI // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:33 AM
I can’t imagne Ashley being owner in 4-5years time mind
20 Novocastrian66 // Aug 13, 2012 at 1:43 AM
Anita in Cabaye out? Hope I’m wrong. Welcome Anita, but not at the expense of Cabaye or anyone else. Cannot see this lad signing to sit on the bench.
£15m for Allen or £8m for Anita?
Liverpool taken to the cleaners again.
21 shearermania // Aug 13, 2012 at 2:02 AM
still not sure about having a bloke called Anita….had a bad experience in Thailand once!
22 Sazzer // Aug 13, 2012 at 2:31 AM
It’s not 8 m £ but 6.2 m £. And we are 4m+ from sales at moment.
Cabaye has long contract so only silly money will take him away. No need to jump to conclusion or worry.
Anita will/can play LB when we play 4-4-2 and together with Cabaye and Tiote in 4-3-3.
23 Toon73 // Aug 13, 2012 at 3:17 AM
Can’t see Anita playing anywhere except next to Tiote in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-1-3
24 ToonDownSouth // Aug 13, 2012 at 3:50 AM
I am 100% sure that everyone here knows that 442 is not the only formation. So why on earth does everyone keep asking where he’s going to play????
25 Baro // Aug 13, 2012 at 4:00 AM
man i hope Vurnon Anita signs for us! He has a world class pedigree on him. Great vision, excellent passing with both feet. Has a descent long shot, and rarely gives the ball way. I have seen him LIVE for ajax couple times. I hope we complete the deal tomoros…..
26 Baro // Aug 13, 2012 at 4:07 AM
——————————Krul—————————–
Saylor———-Mbwia———–Colo———-Santon
———————Tiote———–Anita——————-
—————————-Cabaye—————————-
Benny—————————————————Ba
—————————–Cisse—————————–
27 Baro // Aug 13, 2012 at 4:08 AM
Adam Campbell ……
I hope this lad features this year about 7 appearances…. Looks lyk a bright one for the future….
28 89Norcal // Aug 13, 2012 at 4:40 AM
How brilliant is that, a 17 year old living his dream playing for Newcastle with heaps of potential. I’m 6 years older than this kid and I gotta say I’m jealous, here’s hoping he becomes a great talent for us. Seems to have a good head on his shoulders.
29 Kc-Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 5:14 AM
Was anyone else reminded of Andy Carroll when reading this article? Geordie lads dreams become reality as he starts racking up the first team appareances.
Im thinking big Andy didnt just help us out with stealing 35 million of the scousers, but if campbell was to make it big, i really think hes going to look Carrols situation, and me content with being a geordie legend , rather than a flop
30 ilovetoon8788 // Aug 13, 2012 at 5:37 AM
Pardew Wil play the 442 this season. Anita is being signed as left back. Not Centre mid.
31 ilovetoon8788 // Aug 13, 2012 at 5:38 AM
Pardew Will play the 442 this season. Anita is being signed as left back. Not Centre mid.
32 JDdubai // Aug 13, 2012 at 6:31 AM
Nowt like putting pressure on the kid straight away, he’s the next Michael Owen after 7 minutes of a friendly. Remember Brayson and Chopra guys, just leave this one to develop without any pressure.
33 headtheball // Aug 13, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Hope Adam becomes as good as Shearer and as loyal as Shola.
Started watching Avatar for the first time last night on Aussie tv and was amazed at how alike the lead character was to our ex striker who was whisked away by helicopter.
34 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:03 AM
JDdubai – there are a number of posters who claim to be able to recommend we buy players on the basis of a 7 minute cameo role .
Donaldson was going to be the next Shearer . Happy to leave it to our professional. Having learnt that Carr looks at a player home and away over a number of years. He also makes a point of watching them after muscle injuries to gauge their recovery powers . Quite a marked contrast from that clown Wise.
35 Marty-Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:08 AM
Anita is only being signed for his heading ability
Ap wanted to address the lack of goals from dead ball situations.
36 Rotonda heights // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:13 AM
ilovetoon
I don’t think so!!
37 toonarmydownsouth // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:18 AM
Ian toon
Not a big fan of the you tube technique then?
Head the ball
LOL!
Les grossman
Good banter yesterday mate enjoyed that nothing personal like!
38 Les Grossman // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:22 AM
Ilovetoon8788
I think it’s common knowledge Anita does not want to play left back.
39 Toon73 // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:27 AM
I agree with poster #23
40 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Les G- That’s likely to be first on his list of reassurances sought . First time I watched him on ESPN he played left back and he failed to impress me. He’s two footed though.
41 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:33 AM
TADS- I don’t know what you were smoking but it didn’t do you any good . I thought Beattie was into mood swings!
Don’t know if a have a smiley face / or where it ‘s.
42 Ben3arfa // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:39 AM
i have a feeling Jonas will start at LB and Anita in midfield and they will interchange vs. Spurs.
43 Constanstine // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:40 AM
Still a long long way to go for this lad. Owen became a key player for LP at the age of just 18. And that’s hard to see nowadays. With so many youngsters at the door, Vuckic, Tavernier, Sammy, Shane F, Bigirimana, C.Good, I hope AP will give all of the their deserved chance.
44 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 7:48 AM
Ben3arfa- I have been looking for an alternative to starting with Simpson as he will be targeted as a defensive weakness. Still hoping we get someone coming through the door soon who could be thrown in. Wouldn’t be ideal but Jonas /Anita alternating to contain wide men could be effective.
45 phillyg // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:01 AM
My first thought was that we where going to sign Anita as left back and move Sabton to Right back but with him saying it has to be right I believe he wants to play CM and thats where I think he will get played with Tiote and Cabaye. I still think a top right back is on his way anytime soon.
——————-krul
deuchy? – Staylor – collo -santon
—————-tiote – Anita
HBA———-Cabaye————-Ba
—————–Cisse
Top team with plenty of top subs, marvuex for ba, obertan for HBA, Guiti for anita/tiote, abied/bigi/vukic can all come on and do a job.
46 toonarmydownsouth // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:02 AM
Ian toon
Mood swings?
Ben3arfa
Is that with santon at RB?
Would be good to see but not sure anita will be signed and have enough time in training to start vs spuds but would be good
47 redondo77 // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Yesssss Anita is NUFC player
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vurnon_Anita
48 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:15 AM
Santon and hopefully Debuchy on other flank with Tiote and Anita
allowing them freedom. Santon is pure class the only thing lacking is
Experience. Apparently he’s been working on defending balls in the air – down the line and for far post crosses.
49 redondo77 // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Ian
We are not going to sign Debuchy unless Lille agree with our final bid. Obviously Carr told NUFC management that they shouldn’t pay more for him. So.. it’s take it or leave it.
They are many good RB that Carr can find with more reasonable price, btw we already have 4-5 RB in the team, do we need another?
50 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Tads- Yes it’s a case of which Beattie will turn up.
He’s not like Ibiza who always looks on the bright side!
51 Made a ma beed // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Just waiting on some tit posting what they think the team should be with Adam in it!
We still need a striker, the lad has got plenty of time at 17!
52 nico // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:24 AM
If Cabaye isn’t fit. Marv would do a good job as attacking mid. I think Pards will put Anita straight in, I know he doesn’t normally do that but on this occassion might just have to go with it
53 nico // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM
phillyg
I agree, that’s our best team, especially if Debuchy comes. Marv for Ba potentially.
I think its a very good team, best we’ve had for years.
Only problem is we have limited inbetween players. e.g. actual back up first team players. We have a good 13/14 first team players, then 8-10 up and coming players who might not be quite ready. IMO a centre back is needed and a right back, plus a centre forward e.g. someone who is say 21-23 who can push for first team place. Would love to see Campbell do that this season though but he’s only 17 and needs time to develop.
54 outsidethebox // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:31 AM
think if they sign anita….eric pieters is nailed on for lb/cb ..
with last min bids for debuchy and douglas …fat ash will get pieters for reduced fee after injury maybe even on loan with view to sign
55 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM
redondo- you could well be right – it’s my wish promoting the thought. I watched a lot of Ajax last season and I don’t fancy the Ajax full back
Vdw . It depends whether you want to advance sooner rather than later . I discount all of them short term . I like the look of Tavernier but way to go as a starter . Perch for short duration. It’s not quantity but quality. Raylor is great with dead balls but moving balls controlled by pacy runners cause him a problem.
56 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:40 AM
Made a ma beed- i agree but mind you we had a clown – Jimmy Butler -continually spouting on last night about Santon needing to gain experience playing in the reserves.. We’ve got all sorts of odd ball supporters who fail to engage their brain before giving us the benefit of their wisdom.
57 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:42 AM
outsidethebox- Peters is good defensively very solid- but what about his fitness?
58 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Pieters -LOL
59 Made a ma beed // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Ian toon, ha ha really! Experience in the reserves! That is hilarious, what a nugget.
60 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:45 AM
outsidethebox – sorry in a rush . See you covered the injury angle. He would cover two roles- maybe just maybe!
Have a good day.
61 redondo77 // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Ian
judging by last season, we are very vulnerable when our right rb is joining the attack, because HBA can’t help defense and our CB are not quick enough. While on left side we have Jonas covering Santon when he go forward. We need RB who is not too attack minded. If Debuchy and HBA busy attacking, we will have problem against counter attack especially quick players like Bale. Raylor did a great job, because he didn’t go too far on the attack, he did crossings from deep. This is only my opinion, don’t know if it’s right or not.
62 outsidethebox // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:48 AM
ian toon @57…read an article last week that said he would be fit by third week in august but not match fit…hence can see loan deal with view to permanent deal at reduced fee ..as a left back but can also play cb which is what toon need and krulls mate ..can see some sort of deal
63 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Attack can be the best sort of defence but not with Simpson as that man. Debuchy is. Good at timing his runs and is quick and a clinical clean tackler . But I always rated Pieters before his injury- he was awful against England but clearly wasn’t fit. See ya.
64 Ian Toon // Aug 13, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Attack can be the best form of defence but not with Simpson as that man. Debuchy is good at timing his runs and is quick and a clinical clean tackler . But I always rated Pieters before his injury- he was awful against England but clearly wasn’t fit. See ya.
65 josh // Aug 13, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Young, old or anything m*****l o**n related get him sold now lol. He played a good game for us, that’s not like m*****l o**n.
66 JustStu // Aug 13, 2012 at 11:10 AM
@Nico – Definitely agree that if we get Anita should start against Spurs if Cabaye is injured. Do you think he should start even if Cabaye is fit? Why not play them together? Anita is match fit and ready to go. Midfield will be much stronger with Anita in there too.
67 JustStu // Aug 13, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Nico – Definitely agree that if we get Anita should start against Spurs if Cabaye is injured. Do you think he should start even if Cabaye is fit? Why not play them together? Anita is match fit and ready to go. Midfield will be much stronger with Anita in there too.
68 nico // Aug 13, 2012 at 3:04 PM
JustStu – Anita and Tiote holdong midfield with Cabaye higher up field. Marv/Arfa on one side with Ba/Obertan on the other, Cisse up front. That should be good enough to give us a chance at beating Spurs.
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