Newcastle are willing to give Rolando Aarons a five year improved deal to stay with the club long-term, after his excellent form this pre-season – which is not unlike how he performed for us last season before picking up some serious hamstring injuries that limited him to just six appearances for Newcastle this season.
And just like last year there are reports of some big clubs interested in signing Rolando, but they seem very dubious at best – we hope they are very dubious at best.
🙂
Rolando Aarons in action at Bramall Lane yesterday
One such report is in the Metro today where they are saying there is an ongoing contract row continuing at Newcastle.
What contract row?
Rolando was interviewed after the game against the Portland Timbers last Tuesday night, in which he scored two brilliant goals in the second half within two minutes of each other.
And he certainly seemed to be looking forward to the coming season under Steve McClaren, who has a good reputation for bringing talented young players like Aarons through to the first team.
Arsenal are said to be the latest club linked with wanting to sign the 19 year-old Jamaica-born winger, but Newcastle have to get Rolando signed up – and quickly too.
Newcastle’s future is as much dependent on the club signing up top young players as Olivier Kemen and Rolando Aarons, as it is on attracting good new players to the club.
We have been successful in getting Gini Wijnaldum, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Chancel Mbemba (soon) to Newcastle, and now we have to get our top youngsters signed up.
If Rolando did join one of the top clubs said to be after him, he certainly wouldn’t get the first team games he will get for Newcastle next season.
Rolando will also have seen how well Ayoze Perez came on last season when he made 39 first team appearances and seven Premier League goals for Newcastle.
We are confident Newcastle can sign Rolando Aarons to a long term deal, but not sure what exactly is going on with Olivier Keen, whose agent has apparently been in talks with AC Milan.
Signing up these top youngsters is what Newcastle need to do if we are to become a top club in England again.
Here again are those two fantastic goals from Rolando at Portland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xQEot-kF7c
Comments welcome.
138 comments so far
will die for the toon army
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:21 PM
Comment #41Official website has jst shut down. I want to read wood man’s article
JackButler
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:23 PM
Comment #42Will die for the toon
Site is most probably updating the latest round of sales, knock down prices and grab em while you can reductions for Ashelys tat emporium
WWSBRD
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:24 PM
Comment #43Bobbydee
I used to watch the young guns semi often but fell out of love with it
But for them coming through I’d agree with JB it’s a lot tougher when every move u make is analysed by opposition as is done at the top level. He needs to be good against full backs who know what he’s about to prove himself which he hasn’t come close to doing
Bobbybee
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:27 PM
Comment #44James, I know that mate, hence the word potential. Long way to go yet and even he realises that. He needs to learn when to run and when to pass for a start, but the natural skill he possesses is awesome. If we don’t tie him down, I guarantee somebody else will snatch him away from us in a flash. We have a truly exciting prospect on our hands and I for one want to hang onto him.
JackButler
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:28 PM
Comment #45I honestly hope Aarons become the player we all hope he can become, but we have had so many false dawns over the years where potential world class players have proven to be nothing but average (most of how now ply their trade in the lower leagues) I think we should allow Aarons the time to mature and show what he can do and not burry him with the weight of expectation
welshgeordie9
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:39 PM
Comment #46According to the mirror.
Newcastle transfers: £13.25m Charlie Austin bid in pipeline if QPR striker’s shoulder checks out.
If we get him I will definitely run around newcastle naked.
Ha ha ha
ToonFromLeeds
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:41 PM
Comment #47£13.25 mill for Austin?
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfers-1325m-charlie-austin-6149628
The Newcastle Armchair
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:41 PM
Comment #48There is absolutely positively no chance Austin is coming here
welshgeordie9
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:42 PM
Comment #49I hope Aarons don’t turn into another sterling in wanting a move to another club.
The Newcastle Armchair
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:43 PM
Comment #50Let’s try and not get overhyped on Aarons. Look at what happened to David Bentley when he was compared to Beckham.
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:44 PM
Comment #51Honest John 😀
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/11766550/Ex-Newcastle-head-coach-John-Carver-I-took-a-battering-for-being-honest.html
JP...from The Rock
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:44 PM
Comment #52When is the next fans forum meeting with the club!?? This has to be the main subject in the next one as it is imperative we do the best we can to keep Aarons at NUFC. He is a future England Star and we can’t let him slip between our fingers!
ToonFromLeeds
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:45 PM
Comment #53get those knees up Welshie
JAMSHA
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:46 PM
Comment #54also fifa 16 will have arrons as wonder kid, thats good
Bobbybee
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:47 PM
Comment #55Jack, I’m with you there mate, it’s just that it’s not just me, other clubs have been sniffing and that was before his hamstring injury. We’ve often – and rightly – been accused of lacking ambition. Bigger clubs now routinely put silly buy out clauses on players with potential and it’s proven to be a massive success, especially in Spain. He definitely needs tying down, or we will lose him. If he doesn’t reach that potential – which right now is looking an unlikely scenario – there’s nothing stopping us removing the clause. Cathco is well renowned for bringing on young players and Macca is always prepared to give youth a chance. It’s just my humble opinion of course, but it would break my heart to lose him cheaply.
WWSBRD
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:48 PM
Comment #56jesper
I just read that article, I can see why so many find Carver likeable
JackButler
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:50 PM
Comment #57Bobbybee
Agree that we need to tie him down to a long term deal asap , I’m just not getting carried away with what his potential could be at this point in time
Offkey
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:53 PM
Comment #58I cant see Steve playing 4-4-2 regularly with the personnel we have so either Austin or Mitrovic on the bench with Cisse sold I would guess. Can’t really see it if I am honest.
Hopefully more signings are planned and that McClaren’s not so encouraging interview was just a diversion or to make any more signings look like a present from MA.
Bobbybee
Jul 27, 2015 at 8:59 PM
Comment #59Hey hey Jack, let’s just agree to agree then matey 🙂
Belfast
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:02 PM
Comment #60That Carver article was a good laugh.
Jail for Ashley
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:02 PM
Comment #61If we only sign three players will people still say Mashers strategy has changed and sit and wait patiently while is new five year plan unfolds.
JackButler
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:02 PM
Comment #62Offkey
What’s nice to see is that we now have the option of playing a variety of players in a variety of different formations……………………except at the back were we are pretty much screwed 😉
Bobbybee
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:04 PM
Comment #63Jesper, just read it myself. The funniest bit was unintentional I reckon, where he says ‘you’d have to be mad not to use a psychologist!!’ Classic. :))
ToonAndy
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:04 PM
Comment #64What happened to Niafron lads? Did he leave along with Ben Arfa?
JackButler
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:05 PM
Comment #65Bobby
We can’t agree mate as its not allowed on this blog, the locals will be out for blood if they see two posters getting on and agreeing with each other, guess we’ll just have to find something to argue over to keep the status quo 🙂
Belfast
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:06 PM
Comment #66Ex-Newcastle head coach John Carver: ‘I took a battering for being honest’
Exclusive interview: Carver says he has a point to prove and wants the Newcastle job again in the future.
Bobbybee
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:08 PM
Comment #67Jack, we’ve got loads of options at the back. If we could only blend them all into one player, we might make a decent CB out of it! 🙂
JackButler
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:09 PM
Comment #68Carver believes he was the right man for the job, but the facts prove otherwise, sadly he was out of his depth and to be honest after his antics at Southampton I lost a lot of the respect I has for the man. Glad we have moved on
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:09 PM
Comment #69Yo…yeah well…hmm 😉 lol
WWSBRD
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:10 PM
Comment #70Eesh lads get a room!
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:11 PM
Comment #71Bobby…I needed that laugh 🙂
why oh why
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:11 PM
Comment #72@wws
That’s because he is a nice bloke
I’ve known him for 25yrs
Apart from the fact he couldn’t manage a mars bar in a chocolate factory he is a good bloke
Belfast
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:12 PM
Comment #73Be interesting to see if anybody’s mad enough to give him a managerial job.
ToonAndy
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:12 PM
Comment #74I’d love to see Austin sign, but where would he fit ?
——————-KRUL——————-
JAN–MBEMBA-COLLO–HAIDARA
—————COLBACK—————–
SISSOKO—–GINI———AARONS
———-MITRO——AUSTIN———-
Leaves no room for De Jong who’s is a definite Starter…. Can’t see it myself…and he definitely wouldn’t come to sit on the bench
jesperfuglsang - capt'n awesome of the lemon crew
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:12 PM
Comment #75JB…honestly I have a hard time seeing him getting another gig as manager for a football club unless it’s lower level!
WWSBRD
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:13 PM
Comment #76jesper
Comes across as friendly and open imo am glad he isn’t our manager but I wish him no ill will
I don’t blame him for last season he just wasn’t able to do the job tactically and he was hung out to dry by the board above him
JackButler
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:14 PM
Comment #77Bobby
Would like to see us get backup for Jannmat and if he picks up a knock we have little to no decent cover. I think the left back slot if okay for now with Haidara and Dummett, but in the centre we have three proven, poor, centre halfs and one new signing.
I’d love to see someone like van Dyk from Celtic come in and a youngster as an understudy to Jannmat, with that I’d be more than happy with our business
Belfast
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Comment #78Next Newport county manager get your money on it.
Bobbybee
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Comment #79WWSBRD. Well, let’s be honest mate, you need a good sense of humour being a Toon fan – laugh a minute!! 🙂
JackButler
Jul 27, 2015 at 9:16 PM
Comment #80Jesper
He may well do well at a lower level, but he’s no where near good enough at EPL level in my opinion