Edgar: Why I'm ready to leave Toon

[Scottish Mag 3]

David Edgar has admitted he is prepared to spend time away from St James' Park next season if it means bolstering his chances of more first-team action.

 

The Canadian Under-20 international was blooded in the first team this season amid the shocking injury crisis which Glenn Roeder faced during the winter months.

 

And he burst on to the scene with a bang after scoring a wonderful goal against Manchester United to net a point in the 2-2 draw on New Year's Day.

 

The 19-year-old is aware first-team chances may be hard to come by next season and says a loan deal to a Championship side might be a viable option.

 

He told the Chronicle: "Glenn's already said he wants me to go out on loan, and I think that's the best thing for me.

 

"This is my third season in reserve football, and I need to get out and play every week.

 

"Hopefully, I'll get the chance to be playing week-in, week-out."

 

Edgar, whose Jarrow-born father Eddie played in goal for United back in the 1970s, hasn't added to his four first-team appearances this season so far, with his last outing coming in the 2-2 draw with West Ham.

 

But he isn't complaining and says he would have accepted such progress at the start of the season. He went on: "I knew I was only playing because of injury.

 

"I was disappointed not to be in the team, but that was fine with me.

 

"I took my chances, and hopefully I can build from that. We'll see what happens.

 

"I would love to play again before the end of the season, but - like I say - everyone's fit.

 

"However, if Glenn puts me in again, I'll try and play well again.

 

"I'm just trying to keep my head down. I've got to play as well as I can in the reserve games.

 

"This season it was my objective to be in and around the first team, and maybe travel to the games.

 

"But with the injury crisis I got my chance, and got the goal against Manchester United.

 

"Now I've just got to get my head down, and get back in the team again."

 

Edgar was born in Canada after his father spent time in North America playing for, among others, New York Cosmos alongside Pele.

 

And the defender will be wearing the red shirt of his country during a packed summer in which he will take in games during the World Youth Cup.

 

He added: "I've got a very big summer - I don't get a summer holiday.

 

"On May 11 we play Argentina in a brand new stadium built in Toronto for the World Youth Cup, which is being held in Canada this year.

 

"We're in a group with Chile, Nigeria and Austria. We've beaten teams like Brazil, Czech Republic and Scotland this year, so it'll be a disappointment if we don't get out that group.

 

"You never know what can happen after that.

 

"The tournament runs through mid-July, so I'll probably miss pre-season.

 

"Obviously I'll be match fit, and I'll do a mini pre-season before I hopefully get out on loan."

[TheInspiration 1]

Now I don't think Edgar is anything special, but he's certainly better than Huntington to start off with. Wonder when our great manager will see this.

 

Why don't they loan Carroll out also? Either play him or loan him - don;t just stick him on the bench and occasionally bring him on for the last five minutes.

Edited April 14, 2007 by TheInspiration

[Kid Dynamite 7336]

Edgar and Huntington should both be kept. If they had a decent coach or a decent CB partner to advise them they could turn out to be great.

 

Why do people expect kids to be superstars in less than 1 season these days?

 

Rio had a few fairly good seasons at west ham and leeds before he had that awesome WC run in 2002. Terry was the same until 3 or 4 years ago.

 

Not everyone can be bobby moore by 19.

[@yourservice 67]

There's too much cotton wool at NUFC,especially when the manager was in charge of the academy,saying that Milner and Taylor have to keep their feet on the ground?yes they are young but have played in big games and have experience...no wonder they get restless at this club.

 

Can't blame them for wanting to move on with their career like.