da betcris： After managing to scrape a well-earned draw against Louis van Gaal’s star-studded Manchester United, surely a renewed sense of optimism can finally begin to blossom at St. James’ Park this season.
da betsul： Steve McClaren’s side weren’t entirely convincing with all things considered against the Red Devils, but with the likes of Jonjo Shelvey and Henri Saivet expected to be making their Newcastle debuts, perhaps the determined Magpies can now successfully push on throughout the rest of the campaign.
However, although the current Baggies front-man has seen a great deal of speculation surrounding him with several teams in the Premier League this term, West Brom’s Saido Berahino has also reportedly been linked with big money move to Tyneside after the North East club registered an interest in the striker over the summer.
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So, does this potential transfer ultimately represent a smart move for Newcastle, or should Steve McClaren simply be casting his interest elsewhere this January?
Before the 22-year-old striker was partially cast to one side by Tony Pulis this season, Saido Berahino certainly seemed to possess a fair amount of exciting potential in the Premier League.
Via his quick turn of pace inside the final third, sharp eye for goal in and around the opposition’s penalty box, and relatively impressive range of technical skill when taking on defenders – this was a player who really did seem as if he could thrive within the English top-flight.
Despite putting three past the somewhat unpredictable Red Devils last time out at St. James’ Park, Newcastle United have most definitely failed to register much of a meaningful goal-threat in recent weeks – and that is something Steve McClaren simply must find a remedy for if the Magpies are to stand any real chance of avoiding relegation in 2015/16.
The likes of Georginio Wijnaldum, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Moussa Sissoko and Ayoze Perez all seem to offer enough for their manager on paper – but as neither player had managed to impress a great deal in the run up to the Manchester United clash – question-marks still seemingly remain over their ability to produce the goods on a week-in-week-out basis.
Saido Berahino would therefore represent a decent acquisition for McClaren on the surface, for although West Brom haven’t exactly shown a great deal of faith in the 22-year-old this campaign, his prowess in the goal-scoring department has arguably been more than proven in seasons past.
However, perhaps there is a definitive reason why Berahino has been forced to operate largely from the subs bench for certain sections of the 2015/16 campaign down at the Hawthorns. We all saw how ready the Burundi-born front-man was to criticise his current employers when he failed to get a move away from the club in the summer, so do Newcastle really need that kind of attitude on board in the midst of a clear relegation dog-fight?
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Although Berahino could theoretically provide Steve McClaren with enough goals to keep his team safe by the end of the season, the Magpies have already struggled greatly in 2015/16 from certain players failing to give their all in front of the St. James’ faithful. Any deal bringing the current West Brom man to Tyneside would simply remain a massive gamble truth be told, and one that could ultimately cost McClaren his job if it fails to come off.
As Newcastle United are reportedly willing to pay an incredible £18million for the striker’s services this January however, surely the Magpies would be better served in looking elsewhere. Saido Berahino ultimately represents yet another over-priced young Englishman who will never likely live up to such a lofty valuation.
So, as several other Premier League sides still seemingly remain interested in the big money front-man at this particular stage in the proceedings, Newcastle should arguably opt against joining the competition for Berahino this winter, and look to bring in a striker offering better value for money.
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