ohhh_yeah 2991 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 UNLIKE Michael Owen a Waterside teenager has pledged his future with Newcastle United. With Owen jumping ship and signing for Manchester United, 17-year-old Shane Ferguson, who has been with the North East club since he was 15, signed a new three year deal with the Toon Army. The Tamnaherin man, who has thought to have turned down a host of clubs including Celtic, Rangers and Hertha Berlin, is excited at the prospect of breaking into United's first team this season. "Obviously I'm delighted everything is now sorted out in regards my future," he said. "I played for the Reserves a few times last season and trained with the First team towards the end of last season, so I'll be working hard and hoping to push my way into the both the Reserve and First teams." "To be honest it wasn't a hard decision for me to stay at Newcastle because we are a big club and although we got relegated to the Championships, I feel the younger players like myself may get a chance because we got relegated." With so much confusion surrounding the St James Park club, Ferguson who started pre-season training last week admits he's only focusing on football. "Obviously everything is still up in the air in regards a new manager and the possible new ownership, but I'm only focusing on pre-season training," he added. "We started back last Thursday for pre-season training and I have to admit it was difficult particularly in the heat." Another man who has agreed a new deal with Newcastle is Gobnascale teenager Michael McCrudden and Ferguson is delighted his mate is staying. "It's great that Michael is staying at Newcastle, we both share a flat together and I have to admit it certainly makes life easier whenever there is someone else from the city who is training and living in Newcastle." Only last month the talented left-winger received his first cap for his country, against the world champions Italy. Although Ferguson only tasted the final 15 minutes of the 3-0 international friendly defeat in Pisa, he admits more caps for Northern Ireland is something he'll be aiming for in the years to come. "I really enjoyed the whole experience with Nigel Worthington and all the Northern Ireland lads and to come on against Italy was brilliant," he added. "I know this time next year the World Cup will be on in South Africa and it would be brilliant if Northern Ireland could quality, it would also be great for me if I got another few call ups and was part of that World Cup squad, but I'm still young and hopefully I'll earn more caps over the years." http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/sport...with.5435915.jp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1280 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I know Northern Ireland aren't exactly a bunch of world beaters but you would have to hope that making his debut for them as a 17 year old who's only played in a handfull of reserve games, is a promising sign for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10017 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I know Northern Ireland aren't exactly a bunch of world beaters but you would have to hope that making his debut for them as a 17 year old who's only played in a handfull of reserve games, is a promising sign for us. Alan O'Brien won his first cap during his time at Newcastle, didn't he... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Least the young lads are happy at newcastle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1280 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I know Northern Ireland aren't exactly a bunch of world beaters but you would have to hope that making his debut for them as a 17 year old who's only played in a handfull of reserve games, is a promising sign for us. Alan O'Brien won his first cap during his time at Newcastle, didn't he... Quite possibly and for Southern Ireland who are a better team, but he was a few years older and had regularly playing for the reserves for quite a while before that (had he not been out on loan too?). I'm just hoping that at this age we might have someone who could play for the 1st team at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaMoUsE 0 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 me old man watches all the reserve games reckons fergusons the best player bar kadar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Mike Ashleys dream. Flog him in a few years time, just like Gazza, Beardsley and Waddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N17 0 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Keep em warm for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I suppose they will need somewhere to go if they flop and we still need a fortune off them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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