Vuckic back, now is his time to shine
We saw snippets of what Haris could do last season in games against Chelsea and Arsenal in the Carling Cup of which he was our stand out player in both games. After that he got injured and spent the rest of the season out, but after a good pre-season this may really be his breakthrough year.
Haris missed the game against Kansas City with a knock, but has had sub appearances against both Orlando and Columbus Crew and in both games the team have looked better after his arrival. Vuckic’s goal last night just capped off a good final game for Newcastle in America, Vuckic beat his man and curled the ball into the far top corner of the goal – there was nothing the Crew goalkeeper could do about it.
After the game Vuckic spoke to the Chronicle, and this is what he had to say.: “That was for them.
“They have stuck with us throughout the tour and travelled everywhere.
“They were really behind us.
“It was a great feeling for me as it was my first goal of pre-season. I have come close.
“I can certainly offer the team this if they want it. It gives me confidence to push on again.”
Vuckic seems like a good lad; I read an article a while ago about his love for Newcastle since moving there, and how he wants to make a big impression. He’s clearly been frustrated by his injuries and now I’m sure he’ll be desperate to push on and try and impress at first team level, well, he’s certainly impressed me.
Something else I liked about his goal last night was his celebration with Mehdi Abeid, they seem to be good friends since Mehdi has moved to Newcastle. They came together and did like a little high five dance type thing, they both found it funny anyway.
I saw a lot of comments about Vuckic where people complained about him “always” being injured, I didn’t buy that to be honest. Just because a player has had a bad injury doesn’t make him injury prone. Hopefully Vuckic is now opening the eyes of some of the people who wrote him off a few months ago.
I personally like Vuckic, I feel he gives us something a bit different, he’s bigger and stronger than the likes of Hatem Ben Arfa and Mehdi Abeid who can also play off the forward. He’s also got brilliant technical ability and links the play up well, and last night’s curling finish shows he knows where the goal is.
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Clearly the authour of the article does not love the club since he has complimented one of the players after a meaning pre-season performance.
Seriously- I think the emergence of young Haris, as well as Abeid and Gosling is the best thing to come out of the preseason so far. Liked the way Haris took the time to run over and point to the supporters section and the way he celegbrated with Abeid. Could have a furture tandem right there.
there has always been alot of hype around Haris. Glad to see performing well (even in a meaningless preseason match
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From what I’ve seen I’m not convinced myself but in fairness I haven’t seen a huge amount…
Really hope he plays against Leeds. If he continues this good form then I see no reason why he shouldn’t play against Arsenal imo
I want to see him get some game time in the PL cant realy judge him on a friendly against very weak opposition.
MsiDouglas Mark Douglas
NUFC have turned down 2 bids for a player within the last 48 hours. See Journal tomorrow for more…
Vukic’s goal against Columbus was a belter tho
Agree! I would really like to see him get some game time against Leeds and Fiorentina in order to be really prepped for the Premier League. He’s definitely going to be an important squad player for us this year.
Also, very impressed with Abeid. He can sort of play all over the midfield, so he can obviously offer something; though his preference is obviously out on the wings, running at people and then bursting into space or at goal
Toonsy – I thought the happy
bus was my idea?!?
Sounds good, the one game i dont catch we smash them haha.
Richie if your about youve got mail
With Vuckic’s size, he can offer something a little differently from HBA. Granted, Ben Arfa probably has a bit more pace and trickery, but this big lad is able to push his way through defenders a bit more and maybe get his head to some crosses that lil HBA probably wouln’t be able to get to
Bayern vs. Barca on ITV4
vuckic could be a younger better version of nolan(goal scorer behind main striker). He has better passing and technique and is faster. About just as strong. Obviously he doesnt have the experience.
Quality write up Jobey as per
great to see wor young’uns getting a good run out. Always liked Vuckic. Fantastic all-round player. Abeid has been top notch. Can’t wait to see more of this young lad along with Gosling. Always been a fan of his. Hoping these 3 will play against Leeds and Fiorentina. Some tougher opposition in those. Ronnygill is saying the Toon have turned down Bassong for £4m? Would not mind him back at all! Erdinc deal done by end of week too!
great artical
its to bad we dont seem to have a forward to finnish some of the moves of these young guns are going to make, i think when you add barton and cabaye into the mix, we have got a very good mf, quick energetic with vision and strength,
i think that this is an essential quality to reach in the top half of the table,
dont care what anyone says, right back is a priority as much as left back, raylor and simpson just arnt good enough, jose is, but he wont be here, and little fergi, seems to be another gem in the making,
Think it’s probably best if we wait for him to perform for the first team in the PL and not in a friendly.
Looks like a good prospect though – nothing else at this stage.
Think he could be a great impact player for us this season,, Arfa wont’ be getting the full 90mins when he comes back, so he’d be a great lad to throw on. Even in normal matches perhaps, when Arfa runs himself ragged as he did at Everton, Vuckic might be able to make an appearance. Don’t think he’ll be able to nail down a starting position, but as he can come on in a variety of options he gives us a bit of a selection headache and certainly provides us with an ability to change games up which we didn’t have last year…lets hope we have some good cup runs so we can see more of this guy, Abeid, Gosling and the other youngsters.
Also just to check-Haris is on a 5 year deal with us right?
I think the bit where Haris tried a one-two with Smith which left Smith completely lost got me. Some of these young lads are already ahead of some of our more “senior” players in just about every aspect. Haris is one.
Its early days yet but I think he has earned a chance against Leeds on Sunday. Give him a go and see if he can put in another good performance
Including all the exciting youngsters we have right now, we actually have quite a bit if depth in our midfield. Depth with actual quality, might I add!
Just now at columbus airport. looking back what a game. im still buzzing. I hope the lads can keep their momentum up . should be a good.year.if they can stay healthy.
Newkie- yes, signed it last year after Pardew came on.
Some of these young lads are already ahead of some of our more “senior” players in just about every aspect. Haris is one.
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Certainly the case technically, and in regards to pace, creativitiy and skill. So yes, pretty much everything
Vuckic looked poised and calm with the.ball but so did everyone else.
Even Smith, Utahmag?
It seems gosling is going to give pards some problems! If he stays fit, could be joeys replacement
MDS-Cheers…if it means Ashley can get a good price for him then I’m happy…
But yeah, less chance of him getting game time under us and then getting poached by someone like liverpool right….uhh…..
Toonsy-Smith was too busy wrestling Jermain Jones or whoever, weren’t you listening?
raffo, yeah Gosling is definitely a player that has shown Pardew what he has to offer to the team. He could possibly challenge Barton for starting time if he can be more deadly with his scoring opportunities.
Ahh yes. Julius Jones
The pimp
I hope young Harris does get his chance to shine this year its clear he has a lot of potental, I think he might have got a few games last year if it wasnt injuried. touching on what Toonsy said I really dont see the point of Smith I really like the lad but IMO he has nowt to offer us as a team but the problem is I dont see him going anywhere
Gosling reminded me of Nolan last night, only with more pace and energy. Granted its not hard as Stephen Hawkings has more pace and energy than Nolan, but the way gosling was arriving in the box late was similar
I agree with Stuart@ 15.
Ref the good young uns coming through and leaving some of the older ones standing(Smith) with their speed of thought and trickery I’d like to thank Peter Beardsley. Now he may not be the best tactically but there’s some things he won’t do and it’s something that many British coaches at that level seem to do, he won’t “coach out” their skills and technical ability, he’ll let them express themselves, Euro countries do it, England generally doesn’t…..how’s that working out for England???……….I hope that makes sense as I’ve partaken in a wee drop or2 of alcohol..hic
Personally, I preferred Santiago Prim.
Oh on another player young Gosling looks promising the only problem for the younger ones is when are they going to get game time as I think they will struggle to get it as I think we have players that will be named before them.
Midfield we are so strong in and maybe as strong if not better than 80 % of the prem.
Richie thats twice in a week you have said something sensible
that makes a change,
How are ye anyway mate havn’t seen much of ye
Dave…back in UK until Friday so I’ve either been busy or p!ssed
but will get on more once I get back to the sunshine 
…and sorting out a football team for Spencer but he can’t make the training ‘cos he’s going for a Mac D’s with his family apparently
Richie what were you over for mate the house ?
Big Dave, you just said something that I’m not sure many of us would have been able to think even at the end of last season. Our midfield is “better than 80% of the prem.” Quality players like Tiote and Ben Arfa can hopefully be further assisted with quality from Cabaye, Marveaux, and even Jonas. We then have Barton, Gosling, Vuckic and a few other youngsters pushing through with quality. If our midfield can stay fit for most of the season (silly dream, I know) we could definitely stamp some authority on the league.
It just gets a little frustrating when you see the lack in quality that we have for strikers and fullbacks.
Rich doesn’t surprise me about Spence
im still waiting for my tigerwoods game my wee lad is asking me everyday if its here yet so I think I will have to get him one somewhere else 
Andrew thats the point I have been trying to make for yonks for 2/3rds of the money we got for Carroll we should be getting a top class striker as we have tonnes of ammo but you normally need a good sniper to hit the target
yeah, no doubt we’ll be getting plenty of bullets from this midfield, and a fair few shots from them as well. However, we need to have strikers that can be relied upon to finish what is served up for them.
Serious question, I have to say because I know that it could possibly sound mad, but would we be anywhere near being able to attract Huntelaar to the Prem with the midfield that we have?
Granted, he would probably just be insulted by the wages that Ashley would offer him…
Aye Dave he’s a reet c@nt….but he’s a young c@nt he might learn yet
For anyone who has every played Football Manager in the last 2 years…. Haris Vuckic is a legend! I just hope real life sees him turn just as good.
Would love to see him and a few other youngsters come through rather than persist with “established players” who don’t appear to be as committed.
Good on the lad.
Add abeid to the FM Wonderkid list as well! Is Graham Carr just a Football manager addict? Next up yaya sanogo
Actually were ganning to china town for a buffet and dave it helps if you give me an adress
Goslings passing was so much better than anything Nolan created last year, he has far more pace as well…he probably still lacks the finishing touch and guile, but god knows he’ll be a much better player in two years or so. 2 assists from Nolan says it all…Even more impressive was that his energy level didn’t seem to dip like Nolans often does, he ran himself ragged which is impressive considering he had such a long time out.
Pards will have to have a sit down with him, maybe discuss right back…I know Gosling would much prefer to be in the centre, but I guess he has to ask himself, would he rather play or bench warm/get sub appearances…Not that I think simpson is terrible, but surely Gosling will get the nod incase of any injuries…can’t be bloody ryan taylor…
Andrew we would have to pay good money but considering the role a striker plays a top class one could be worth the money.
Richie
Spencer….buffet No1 or Lau’s?
vukic goal last nyt was unreal
Rt im not sre firsst time ive ever been
both good mate, and ya can see SJP from the entrance to Chinatoon
Rt ive walked though before like but never stopped and looked you got big daves email rich?
Spencer….it’s i’mreally5ft4@yahoo.com
Crohn’s disease?
Richie ya kunt haha serious if you have pass him mine telling him to hive me his adress and ill send the game monday
aye mate its horrible
Spencer….no mate I havnt got it.
Ohh ahha dm then im off lads later
Army, I have no idea if this will be helpful, but I happened to hear a radio program last week (the USA’s National Public Radio on a program called Science Friday) that talks about a possible treatment of Crohn’s disease using whipworms. Here’s a quote from the program:
And so one of the first things that was done was a guy by the name of Joel Wienstock at Tufts did an experiment where he actually gave Crohn’s patients whipworms and was able to show that the patients given whipworms that had Crohn’s actually saw remission in most of the symptoms of Crohn’s.
The full transcript text of the interview is available here, for what it’s worth: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/22/138610583/exploring-the-wild-life-of-our-bodies
Spencer dm me on twitter and I’ll reply to ye what about this PS do ye want it or what
FANS SHOULD OWN THE CLUB – really mate?? i get loads of botha with it like im totally sick of it
I really know almost nothing about it, but there seems to be some news developing in treatments of it, so maybe you could look in to it. Here’s another article from just two days ago:
http://articles.boston.com/2011-07-25/business/29813486_1_parasite-cells-patients
Kevin Bridges, Glasgow Comedian, on Fraser Foster at the Celtic Player Awards:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCzPHBMl6DY
Watch from 0:19 onwards.
Indian.
Good post, he’s hilarious Bridges, most under-rated comedian in the UK
Speaking to my mate who’s a leeds fan (Going to the game with him on sunday, different ends) and bates has been saying he’s on the phone to clubs agents of two midfielders one who can play up front aswell and there have been rumours of smith signing his contract at half time during the game. I hope to god not, would be cringeworty, on a lighter note ticket arrived today with an accompanying letter warning i will be charged if there is antisocial behaviour or pitch invasions.
I’m pleased Stardust has crawled back under his toadstool, having read his comments on an earlier thread about fans criticising the club.
What an odious little character he is. I once caught him eating slugs and he was trying to pretend it was pieces if black pudding!
He has nothing but disdain for the ordinary fan, yet his humble background of living in a cowshed until he was 6 yrs old before moving to a plush brick shit house to reside, has shaped him into a wannabe upper class prawn cocktail sandwich hooray henry chappie.
My god there’s not a day goes by that he doesn’t embarrass himself.
“My god there’s not a day goes by that he doesn’t embarrass himself. ”
He’s not alone there, then, Bobby.
Anybody watching the “MLS Allstar” game vs. Man Utd?
Guess not… So long.
I really wanna see these players given more game time this season
1:Madi (all comp.. on bench, super sub)
2: Fergi (all comp.. on bench, super sub)
3: HarisV (all comp.. on bench, super sub)
4:SamiA (maybe cup run)
5:Richardson (maybe cup run)
6:Dummett (maybe cup run)
7:JTav (all comp.. on bench, super sub)
8:NRanger(last chance to impress)
9:PAry(maybe cup run)
10: kadr (cup run)
Then we can see these players maturing to be in the 1st team.
if they dont step up then we know what to do with them, loan out or sell them. but am hoping all of these players come good and we build a team like barca… champions….. champions…lol
@brisvegas
Who we buying today? Defoe? Crouch? Bridge?
Add them to your embarrassment list; Gervinho, Gameiro, M’Bengue, zoggy.
Oh dear
Cracking goal by Vuckic…. also like the way he managed to keep the ball in play another time when it nearly went out and get a great pass in to Gosling who nearly scored. That is called making the extra effort instead of taking the easy way, and I think we saw most of the team put that kind of effort in during the clip.
It’s so nice to see someone putting crosses in like that!
Oh dear, Bobby, more embarrassment and yet another instance of you being caught up in your own hype. Point me to the comments where I said these guys were joining. I know, you can’t find them. They don’t exist.
The problem is, mate, you make things up and then believe what you say to be the truth. That’s not realism, in any sense of the word.
Mike Ashley isn’t the only guy around here who tell lies for their own aggrandisement is he? Discredited once again, mate. Wake up and smell the coffee. Ha!
@brisvegas
Oh how I chuckled at your bite.,
The great thing about Shinton is, my arse is always been threatened to be put on display in Fenwicks window for a year and not once have those peach cheeks needed to be withdrawn from Grandad Kellets trunks.
On the other hand, if you had offered the same proposition, Fenwicks window would be displaying your coconut cheeks permanently.
My goodness grief Brisvegas, not an hour goes by where you don’t embarrass yourself.
Woo hoo hoo hoo
@Susan
Fashion dilemma question. Can you advise Brisvegas whether he should shave his hairy butt cheeks or not for his warranted display in Fenwicks window.
You hate the truth. That’s why you hate me.
Ha! Bobby, your hole is getting deeper and deeper.
Bobby why are you such a dick?
Bobby – Have you seen the news about Brum and the financial abyss they are staring at? Would you perhaps agree that Ashley isnt as bad as we couldve had?
Think some of you on here are falling into a WUM trap, certain posters with different extreme views could be one and the same person.
Robert. And the suspects are …?
@brisvegas
I hope your hole isn’t too deep. It’s got to go on display at Fenwicks after santii has been up it.
@raffo
As ive always maintained, I don’t expect us to spend beyond our means but I fully expect us to do so within our means. And we are not.
The squad needs serious strengthening and we have a kitty to do so.
I won’t be fooled by a win against a 10 man American outfit after 2 defeats .
Raffo, you must be careful not to twist words or generalise what the realists want. Leave that down to Toot and Ploot, sorry I mean Bris and Santii.
@Robert
Yeh. Can you expand on your very interesting but ridiculous theory.
Bobby
That’s the way: lose the argument so abuse the opposition and muddy the waters. That hole just gets deeper.
Bobby and Stardust
Bobby,
I agree with your views on NUFC.
Santi
I agree with your views on Bobby.
Brisvegas@84, penny dropped?
Robert, that’s been around for a long time, mate.
Robert,
He is a sad lonely little (ar)soul.
Wouldn’t surprise me. Bobby is Troy Stavers afterall.
@Robert
You really are as clueless as toot and Ploot .
Myself and Stardust are mates and have been posting on here for years but have totally opposing views on the Toon regime.
Toot, Ploot and Gloot.
Good one, Starbob
Oh and JJ
Toot, Ploot, Gloot and floot.
I bet the fantasy bus is a right bundle of joy.
Candy floss trees and cotton wool clouds. Woo hoo hoo hooo
2 years later and the conspiracy theory goes on. Stardust and Bobby are the same person.
Who’s going to be bloot?
‘Stardust and Bobby are the same person.’
Hah! So you finally admit it
Just wait till Stardust hears about this.
Lads I would put my house on the fact that Bobby and Stardy are not the same person.
Bobby did you keep me and young spence them seats behind Batty ?
Bobby @ 91. You’ll have to speak up, mate, I can’t hear you. That hole you’re in is too deep.
I agree with Big Dave @ 95.
@brisvegas
Just wait til Stardust hears about this…
Oh dear
Is it not your bed time yet? You really have lost the plot.
“Oh and JJ
Toot, Ploot, Gloot and floot.
I bet the fantasy bus is a right bundle of joy. Candy floss trees and cotton wool clouds. Woo hoo hoo.”
Bobby – you’re biting – you must be cracking
@big Dave
All booked fella. I’ve got the booster seat for Spencer!
I’m looking forward to the Leeds game to get a better indication of how we really stand. The USA tour has left more questions than answers. What do you think?
‘Is it not your bed time yet?’
No, me mam said I could stay up till 8 o’clock tonight, or until my mate Johnnie Walker is gone.
Bobby,
We will lose to Leeds, because we will probs start Alan Smith
@JJ
it’s always difficult to tell when someone is biting by reading posts but I can assure you I find the banter funny. It’s water off a ducks bath with me.
I still find the Starbob theory amazing after a couple of years.
Anyway JJ, get back down your sewer and keep an eye on toot and Ploot .
I went out with Johnnie Walker on Wednesday.
Never knows when to go home that lad. He was my lift so I had no choice but to stay till he was done.
Still suffering… Bastard
@Brisvegas
What’s it like in Vegas?
Bobby I think the US trip was a big mistake in the 1st place as I dont think it was organised right, imo the main idea is to gel your players but if there not all there they have to go through it all again.
But there was some highlights from some of the younger players. But i think Leeds will be a better test for us.
Bobby,
I don’t think you’re Stardust. You have a sense of humour for one.
But you do have some similarities, in that you both speak an April amount of bullshit, and your both probably ugly as sin.
Right offski. . Before you bite I know it’s Bristol you live and not Vegas.
Have a G’day.
On thread, by the way, I hope Haris gets a good run in the team this season. I’ve yet to actually see him play.
“April amount of bullshit”, goodness, that must be like “water off a ducks bath”…
@big Dave
Agree mate.
Must dash, the reality train is leaving shortly. See you down the central station fella. Battys stoking up the fire!
Toot, Ploot, Gloot and Floot
What y’s on aboot!
Oi oi radgies Troy here
Aaaah… Bob Troydust is on…
Starbob! Funny thing … we were just talking about you…
July 28, 2011 at 08:54
J
Bobby,
I don’t think you’re Stardust. You have a sense of humour for one
My god JJ – you think Boobys funny? Wooo hoooo – Johnnies really done a job on you! He actually carries a book around with him for one liners – so it take 10mins for a 1 minute chat. That’s why he loves the blog, you can’t see him reading his book for lines back.
You should see him chatting lasses up with it
I said he has a sense of humour…
Never said it was a good one.
Both always twisting my words.
Great to see normality has reigned back on the blog
moreno has that rob lee dude deleted his account on twitter mate
Batty wazza barton has been talking to him ? What made you think it wasn’t him, apart from the fact he loves attention
dave wazza barton sed he dusent know if hes real ,pluss rob lee wouldnt come out with the shite he dus ,ive been blocked ,wazza sed he had just tryed too ring him ,the fake rob lee sed he had no signal then fooked off twitter
Just seen Mevlut Erdinc’s wikipedia page, which is saying he agreed to join us on the 26th and will wear the number 11 shirt, firstly is this true, and secondly, whats happening to Lovenkrands, who wears number 11 ?
very good young player, really stood out along with young james tavernier…..great for the two young lads to impress pards,love to see them constantly improving .thes two will cement themselves in the team this year!
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