The signing of Jóhan Símun Edmundsson could indicate that Mike Ashley is staying long-term

by Doocey on February 7th, 2010

Joan Simun Edmundsson

Edmundsson - Signs on loan from B68 Toftir for the remainder of the season

I must say the Sunday Papers have been pretty quiet today, it seems as if they’re all too caught up in the John Terry scandal to produce any ‘interesting’ rumours surrounding us Magpies. Newcastle in the last couple of days have reportedly signed Joan Simun Edmundsson from B68 Toftir on-loan for the rest of the season. We don’t know a huge amount about the Faroe Island international but in case you didn’t know, he’s the guy on the right of the picture :D Brian Kerr, current Faroe Islands and former Ireland manager has backed the 18-year old to make an impact on Tyneside as Kerr himself saw what the youngster can do, playing for the Faroe Islands in their recent game against France. It’s good to see we are still signing young blood but this could mean a lot more than at first sight.

When Mike Ashley arrived he set about ‘trying’ to make a team and build a future generation of potential worldbeaters. In what has been about his only success at the club, we’ve seen the likes of Nile Ranger, Haris Vuckic and others come through the ranks.

During the turmoil at the club  we didn’t sign anyone and our youth development stalled fully when Dennis Wise departed the club. Some time on, here we are keeping tabs on a potential gem in the name of Joan Simun Edmundsson.

Many are saying that this means that Mike Ashley won’t be selling anytime soon and normality has resumed at the club, ie buying a ‘few’ youngins’. However, to say Newcastle United fans would be a tad disappointed if Mike Ashley was our owner come May is an understatement.

The club has picked up both on and off the field but Mike Ashley is still no football club owner. Some says he’s learning and I’d certainly hope so but surely he cannot stay another season on Tyneside if we manage to get promoted and he has a few offers for the club?

Edmundsson is 18 and won’t be going into the U-18 Newcastle United side. Instead, we’d expect the lad to be on the bench in the senior team in a few weeks, once he’s settled in on Tyneside. It will be interesting to see how he fares and who knows, we might just have the next Súni Olsen on our hands. Who? A very good question :D

Comments welcome :)

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  • marshy
    If this faroe bloke is any good ash will sell him when he peaks, any one who thinks ashley is good owner has a selective memory and is very deluded.
  • Chuck, The big TV Revenue will for sure tempt Ashley to stay, the steps the club has taken in recent months/weeks suggest that he might be staying for a while longer. Who knows though, he has the final decision.
  • richietoon
    chuck.....oops,apologies then mate
  • nufc
    is chris hughton ever gonna pick him to be among the substitues on the bench?
  • chuck
    Richey toon
    The comment was directed to-wards Doocey, not you or anyone else, dont be offended.
  • chuck
    Craig Chisolm
    Being that you get nothing but verbal abuse for the shit you turn out on your attempt at a blog,
    could`nt do any worse.
  • ToonLoony
    Scotty, I have to agree, if Ash sells us now we will be screwed! We will end up with the NUST running us which would be a fate worse thatn death!! Or Barry Moat who couldn't afford to buy us earlier so even if he raises the cash to buy us how will he afford players? Oh I know, just like Fat Fred he will borrow and put the club at risk. Please can fans stop blaming Ashley for everything and get behind the club as a whole!! Things could be a shite site worse, we could be Crystal Palace or Pompey!!!!
  • scotty
    To sell the club this close season would be disastrous!!!

    We've just managed to stabalize from the useless journey men on their mega wages - bought by Freddy Shepperd and co. Sure, Ashley has made mistakes (big ones at that), but i for one stand by him.

    There is no doubt this club would have gone into admin, had the previous regime still been here - spending was beyond control.

    If NUFC is sold in the summer then you can say goodbye to the current manager and his purchases. Believe me, we have more of a chance to stay up next season (if we get there) if Ashley stays...
  • Vest
    Súni Olsen is an other Faroese international footballer. He is a NUFC fan, don't know if that is what Doocey is refering to?
  • Cyprus-Toon
    Well having seen what the Yanks & arab have done to football teams of recent, I think we'd better stick with what we have, better the devil you know than the one you don't I say :)
    I see Carroll has been charged with assualt, what will happen if he gets convisted & sent down, will the club stick with him like Barton or ditch him?? Bet he doesn't get off without even a warning like a PL player we all know :(
  • craig chisholm
    chuck,

    you should start your own blogg to show us how its done mate.
  • richietoon
    chuck who are you to say that the point of the article went over most peoples heads?...maybe its you who's not getting the point!!!
  • wayne
    if it was not for ashley our club would have been going under yeah hes made big mistakes but he seems to be trying to sort it out time will only tell and how much he invests if we go up.
  • chuck
    Doocey, afraid the point of the article went over the head of most,subtlety is the wrong approach and you failed to mention the increased tv generated earnings this coming season.
  • Robby Bobson
    More players the better in the academy...Airey, the swedish lad, Edmundsoon, Ranger and Vuckic, now its down to who wants it the most for who gets the games.

    Should really push these good youngsters onto the next level.
  • icedog
    cannot belive 60 grand doocey no way sure thats not a month
  • Well he only signed a lucrative 5 year contract there last season under Kinnear so I doubt he'll want to drop his 60,000k p/w wages! Who wouldn't?
  • Andre
    What a load of shite.
  • richietoon
    hopefully icedog....not before time(imo)....i meant on the bench this season tho,can't see it.
  • icedog
    for my money richietoon bambie is on the way out,at end of season anyway (thank god)
  • richietoon
    I can't see him making the bench unless there's injuries or suspensions otherwise CH will have to leave out 2 of the current 5 strikers we have.
  • icedog
    wba also had one of there better players sent off 3 game ban (thomas)
  • icedog
    see ashley has app a new chief scout as well,could this be another pointer mmmmmmm
  • icedog
    nice to see wba have a couple of inj 1 def,1forward,out for couple of weeks
  • 5-0-United-In-The-Rain
    Good shout dooceman, im just wondering if this edmunsoneboiman is any good? :D
  • icedog
    DOOCEY,good post,but you know me always think of evil side first,might smack of ch doing his mate kerr a good turn,will keep him nice and fit for him :)
  • Haha Icedog, imaginative thinking :D
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