New-boy Danny Guthrie has insisted qualifying for Europe is not beyond Newcastle this season.
The 21-year-old has been training with his team-mates on Tyneside since completing his move from Liverpool last week and is relishing the prospect of fighting his way into contention for the opening Premier League clash with Manchester United.
He is well aware of the club's wait for a trophy, which now extends to 39 years, but insists that is no reason not to aim high.
Asked about his ambitions, Guthrie said: "For me, just to get as many games as I can. For the team, if we get a good start, I don't think Europe is out of the way for us with the players we have.
"The manager has had a good pre-season to get who he wants in and the players are really working hard in training. A European place is realistic.
"It's notorious, everyone knows we have under-achieved for a few years, so to break into Europe or have a cup run would be amazing."
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when we get to europe this is wot we sing we r GEORDIES super GEORDIE KEEGAN is are KING. common the toon
LordofJapes, simply hilarious.
With a fit team Newcastle are just as good as Everton or Aston Villa.........!!!
and a lot better than the makems LordofJapes team by the looks !!! Take the blinkers off mate ?
LordofJapes, simply hilarious.
With a fit team Newcastle are just as good as Everton or Aston Villa.
newcastle have more chance of joey barton being nominated as the kick it out campaign representative than they have of getting into europe. with the players they have they can afford to dream of a lower mid table finish.
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