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I've read recently lots of moans about one thing or another and I thought I'd raise a few points which may have not occured to certain people.
The argument is that if Agyemang or Helguson do well against the likes of Harrow and Tiverton that it doesn't account for anything when coming up against Championship opposition. That is of course true but the flip side of the argument could be that if Agyemang and Helguson fail to shine against opposition this could quicken their demise. Most (myself included) don't rate the pair and would love to see us sign some real quality upfront however Warnock appears to have arranged plenty of fixtures so that he can see all of players in action. If Helguson and Agyemang prove their fitness and between them score plenty of goals then he may believe then could still do a job for the team. After all neither were brought in by Warnock and both have time on their contracts.
A lot was read into the fact that Newcastle were thumped by Leyton Orient last season but as the season panned out it once again showed that pre season friendlies can mean absolutely nothing. If we thrash or get thrashed over the next few weeks it means little come August. Rather than worrying about the quality of the opposition we are coming up against we find ourselves in a situation where certain players will finally make their own bed for themselves. Warnock is and has always been the kind of manager to allow players to make their own mistakes and once they've done it enough it will be good byeeeeeeee!
I'm going to repeat w12_ranger's observation here because unfortunately most either ignored it or didn't see it. There are many players at the club who the majority want rid of but nobody has come up with an idea of how to get rid of a player who has plenty of years left on his contract and is extremely well paid. In fact probably so well paid that the only ones who could afford him are those relegated from the Premiership over the past couples of seasons but they have too much sense to buy such players. If we the club ever wanted to get rid we either have to wait until the contract is up or pay the contract up. By doing so you are either stuck with a player who's wages you have to continue paying or are left with a hefty bill to break such contract. For arguments sake let say that a player has 2 years left on his contract at £10k per week why would he walk away when he can pick up £1m for doing diddly squat? If Warnock has been given any budget and is then forced to pay off the likes of Hall, Agyemang, Helguson, Pellicori etc the budget would disappear quite rapidly.
Another reason why we may have arranged plenty of warm up matches because Warnock may feel he is stuck with some of the players that we the fans deem not good enough. Maybe he has had to bring in the likes of Derry and Hill because he doesn't have the money because he is going to pay off those mentioned. Or maybe I've got it all completely wrong and he's going to pay off the rubbish and spend some serious wonga on some real quality.
Either way (and I'll get shot for saying this) it is only July and the season is still a month a way so we might just have to wait and see. If the likes of Helguson and Agyemang are still at the club come the first day of the season and we've not signed any real quality then just like you I'll be angry but if this isn't the case then fantabbydozee!
The argument is that if Agyemang or Helguson do well against the likes of Harrow and Tiverton that it doesn't account for anything when coming up against Championship opposition. That is of course true but the flip side of the argument could be that if Agyemang and Helguson fail to shine against opposition this could quicken their demise. Most (myself included) don't rate the pair and would love to see us sign some real quality upfront however Warnock appears to have arranged plenty of fixtures so that he can see all of players in action. If Helguson and Agyemang prove their fitness and between them score plenty of goals then he may believe then could still do a job for the team. After all neither were brought in by Warnock and both have time on their contracts.
A lot was read into the fact that Newcastle were thumped by Leyton Orient last season but as the season panned out it once again showed that pre season friendlies can mean absolutely nothing. If we thrash or get thrashed over the next few weeks it means little come August. Rather than worrying about the quality of the opposition we are coming up against we find ourselves in a situation where certain players will finally make their own bed for themselves. Warnock is and has always been the kind of manager to allow players to make their own mistakes and once they've done it enough it will be good byeeeeeeee!
I'm going to repeat w12_ranger's observation here because unfortunately most either ignored it or didn't see it. There are many players at the club who the majority want rid of but nobody has come up with an idea of how to get rid of a player who has plenty of years left on his contract and is extremely well paid. In fact probably so well paid that the only ones who could afford him are those relegated from the Premiership over the past couples of seasons but they have too much sense to buy such players. If we the club ever wanted to get rid we either have to wait until the contract is up or pay the contract up. By doing so you are either stuck with a player who's wages you have to continue paying or are left with a hefty bill to break such contract. For arguments sake let say that a player has 2 years left on his contract at £10k per week why would he walk away when he can pick up £1m for doing diddly squat? If Warnock has been given any budget and is then forced to pay off the likes of Hall, Agyemang, Helguson, Pellicori etc the budget would disappear quite rapidly.
Another reason why we may have arranged plenty of warm up matches because Warnock may feel he is stuck with some of the players that we the fans deem not good enough. Maybe he has had to bring in the likes of Derry and Hill because he doesn't have the money because he is going to pay off those mentioned. Or maybe I've got it all completely wrong and he's going to pay off the rubbish and spend some serious wonga on some real quality.
Either way (and I'll get shot for saying this) it is only July and the season is still a month a way so we might just have to wait and see. If the likes of Helguson and Agyemang are still at the club come the first day of the season and we've not signed any real quality then just like you I'll be angry but if this isn't the case then fantabbydozee!
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