Mike Ashley’s lack of spending has been a source of much frustration for Newcastle United fans in recent seasons.
Rafa Benitez worked wonders on Tyneside last season guiding the Magpies to a top-half finish despite his spending restraints. The experienced manager has a tough task ahead of him to repeat the same feat this season.
The Spanish manager should work with what he’s got and promote some of the youth products Newcastle United has to offer. Apart from the little money spent on goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, the St. James’ Park outfit have only brought in Kenedy on a loan deal and Ki Sung-yeung on a free transfer from Swansea City.
It’s been a long time since the Tynesiders have brought through the likes of Paul Gascoigne and Chris Waddle. In a football mad city like Newcastle, it is surprising the club cannot bring through more top quality talent. Down the road in Sunderland they have produced Jordan Henderson, Jordan Pickford and Conor Hourihane in recent times, Newcastle United should surely be hoping to compete with their neighbours in bringing through top quality talent.
With that in mind, here are three players Rafa Benitez should promote to the starting line up in the coming season…
Daniel Barlaser is an extremely promising player.
He spent last season on loan at League Two Crewe Alexandra, but he deserves a chance to prove himself at the highest level.
The midfielder, who has played for Turkey at youth level, has an excellent technique and is an astute passer of the ball. Perhaps a bit lightweight currently, but the ideal place to toughen up is the unforgiving environments of Premier League football.
Rafa Benitez should be bold and offer the youngster a chance to play in more first team games, whether that be Premier League of cup action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjOnPPPyRO8
As the video shows, Callum ‘Cal’ Roberts is a real prospect.
A great technique, and possessing a fierce shot, with Newcastle’s lack of striking options currently at the club, surely this is the ideal time to give the young striker a chance.
The striker, who has spent time on loan in the Scottish Premiership with Kilmarnock, it now 21 and needs to break into the first team soon or will surely move on from St James Park in search of first-team football.
