Newcastle’s need to upgrade their squad is no secret, and on top of adding star quality, it’s imperative that the club adds additional players who will beef up the squad, who also have potential to become stars themselves.
The Championship is a league host to an abundance of talent; you only need to look at current Premier League stars bought from the Championship to see this, for example players like Jarrod Bowen, Eberechi Eze, James Maddison and Michael Olise.
Following reports linking Newcastle to Norwich City star Jonathan Rowe, I’ve taken a closer look at the England Youth international and why he could be such a good fit for Eddie Howe’s Mags. The talented winger is currently stalling over new contract talks at Norwich. His contract expires in 2025, meaning he could be available this summer at a cut-price fee: a market opportunity too good to pass up for a Newcastle side fighting FFP and in need of wingers.
ATHLETICISM – His athleticism is very impressive: he can ride physical contact with ease, has a great initial burst of speed, is quick, great leap, and possesses great balance. Watch how easily and quickly he shifts his bodyweight in this brilliant goal below:
𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘵… 🕹 pic.twitter.com/nqp7NjXiAz
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) January 13, 2024
VERSATILITY – Despite often operating on the left, he is capable of playing on the right and in behind the striker. He loves playing/receiving in the half-space and making things happen. He suits this role with his top-quality solution-finding, as seen below:
Jonathan Rowe. ⚡️ #NCFC pic.twitter.com/6YDi953QcS
— NorwichHub (@thenorwichhub) January 12, 2024
As well as being great in both half spaces, he’s also good at “traditional” wing play: playing wide on the touchline and running at defenders. He is direct and confident; occasionally leading to mistakes in decision making, but ones that can be coached out of his…
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Author : TomTalksToon
Publish date : 2024-04-14 13:53:49
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