Enrique Slams Squad Size
By Tyne-Talk
March 21 2009
Jose Enrique has told "The Chronicle" that Newcastle United cannot have excuses for their poor Premier League position but that a fuller squad is essential to cover all areas because playing players out of position isn't acceptable.
In an interview prior to today's game against Arsenal the Spaniard said he believes his run of games has helped him settle in the Premier League and that he feels Newcastle can get a result from today's game
He said;
"I hope the fans come back, but we need new players. Both of my years have been the same - we have had too many injuries and not a big enough squad. At times 10 or 11 have been injured.
You can't play like that. You can't expect right-backs to play in midfield and wingers to play at left-back or have a striker playing out of position, and it's hard to ask young players to come in too. We can't have excuses for doing badly but the squad needs improving if we want to move on.
I think Newcastle will bring more players next season. They are still a big team that I knew about in Spain because they played in the UEFA Cup and Champions League. The last two years haven't been good.
We need to climb the table. They (Arsenal) are one of the best teams in England, and it's a difficult test.
I still think we can win, though. We showed against Manchester United we can compete with the best teams. It's no longer a case of we need to get something, we must get something.
And with our fans behind us we have a great chance. Enrique feels that his run in the side has also enabled him to fully get to grips with the Premier League.
It's different in Spain - completely different to England. But I have become accustomed to it. It was hard for me at the start last year because it was a different team and a different club.
Now I know what the manager wants from me in games."
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When you own a football club, constantly getting out the cheque book (wether you want to or not) is part and parcel of the job.
And that's what we need right now.
Agreed, Mr. Ashley, dig a little deeper in those pockets
