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Norwegian youngster appeared in the Premier League: - Doesn't feel real
Next to an unknown name in the squad for Newcastle against Aston Villa, was a small Norwegian flag. The name belonged to a promising youngster from Hønefoss.

 

- It is absolutely sick. You hear nothing, and can do nothing but look around and try to take it in. It's like what you dream about when you're little.

 

That's what youngster Travis Enrique Hernes tells TV 2 about his first experience from the substitutes' bench for Newcastle. 

Ahead of the match against Fulham in the FA Cup, the Norwegian-Jamaican received the somewhat surprising message that he had been named in the squad for the first team. That in the injury absence of Callum Wilson.

The same thing happened again in the match against Aston Villa a few days later - that time in the Premier League.

 

- There are players you see on TV and think "Wow, they are good". So when you sit on the bench, all you want is to just experience what it's like to be on the pitch in a Premier League match, he says.

 

Childhood dream

The 18-year-old from the small village of Heradsbygda outside Hønefoss began training with the Premier League club's first team in November.

Eddie Howe's star-studded crew has several players with a long time in football. It woke the youngster's nerves when he received the message that he was to train with the biggest profiles in the club.

 

- When I was called up for first-team training, it was absolutely sick to think that I have played with all these guys here on FIFA, and they just have no idea who I am, he says.

 

He is particularly impressed by the Swedish striker Alexander Isak, who this season has ten goals in 17 games. The same with former Milan player Sandro Tonali.

 

- It doesn't feel real when you're in the dressing room with Champions League footballers, somehow. But you just have to get used to it, he says.

 

"Not good enough"

Although he is now living what he himself refers to as a dream, the road to get there has not been easy for the Heradsbygdingen.

At the age of 14, Hernes moved to the football city of Wolverhampton, where he had a trial at the age of 15.

There he received a message he will soon forget:

 

- They said I wasn't good enough.

- I was really upset. When you're from Norway and going for a career in football***, the only thing you want to do is play for a Premier League club, he says.

 

Nevertheless, a then 15-year-old Hernes managed to turn the heavy message to his advantage. Instead of breaking himself down, he used it as motivation.

It would prove to be profitable, because just the following year he was given a two-year contract at League One club Shrewsbury. There he got revenge on those who had previously told him that he was not good enough.

 

- When I was 16 I ended up playing against Wolverhampton, and then I ended up scoring against them, he says and adds:

- So even though I was really upset at first, I think it was for the better.

 

From the Premier League to the Christmas Cup

However, several training sessions with the first team of "The Magpies" have not put an end to the domestic commitments. In December, he appeared in Modumhallen outside Drammen.

There he participated in the annual space Christmas cup, together with older brother and AaFK player Trace Murray.

 

- When I was little, my brother always used to play in the Romjul Cup, so I always wanted to play there. Then he said now when I was at home that this year we will play here, he says.

 

It was a short-lived affair for the youngster, who had to return to the chaos of the Premier League the next day to continue working towards a permanent place in the squad.

For 2024, the aim is to make both his debut and his first start for "The Magpies". It is a goal he himself believes may be within reach.

 

- When you train with the team every day, and are taken out on the bench, it shows that you are doing something right. I must continue to do my best and show that I deserve that place in the squad, he says.

 

 

 

 

***translation from the google was simply "When you're from Norway and betting" so felt the need to adjust it manually for obvious reasons [emoji38]

 

 

 

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Lots of bright spots in u18’s game tonight. We had to work hard for our share of the ball and a lot of hard pressing and feisty tackling saw us on top for chunks of the second half.
 

We showed some really neat touches with quick and clever passing and moving to work space and open City up. Really thrilling to watch at times. Like I said we worked bloody hard to come back from two down but ultimately though a combination of City quality and us being a little gung ho let the point slip away. Similar to first team really where we look just as capable of battering a team as we do of conceding a boat load. 

 

Stand outs were Sanusi who twisted and turned all game out wide to cause problems. Alfie Harrison on his second start. Grew into the game with the rest of the team and took his goal beautifully with a left foot finish into the bottom right. Began to show exactly what he did for City. Going past men at will, some nice touches and smart passing. Hit the post after a mazy run. Prob not quite ready for first team yet (cameos perhaps) but not far off with shows like this. 
 

Shahar played in a midfield role similar to what Trippier does for first team, but he went off at half time, Munda came on and looked assured as usual. 
 

 

 

 

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59 minutes ago, Joelinton7 said:

Lots of bright spots in u18’s game tonight. We had to work hard for our share of the ball and a lot of hard pressing and feisty tackling saw us on top for chunks of the second half.
 

We showed some really neat touches with quick and clever passing and moving to work space and open City up. Like I said we worked bloody hard to come back from two down but ultimately though a combination of City quality and us being a little gung ho let the point slip away. Similar to first team really where we look just as capable of battering a team as we do of conceding a boat load. 

 

Stand outs were Sunusi who twisted and turned all game out wide to cause problems. Alfie Harrison on his second start. Grew into the game with the rest of the team and took his goal beautifully with a left foot finish into the bottom right. Began to show exactly what he did for City. Going past men at will, some night touches and smart passing. Hit the post after a mazy run. Prob not quite ready for first team yet but not far off with shows like this. 
 

 

How long before we see Sanusi getting a subs appearance?

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12 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

How long before we see Sanusi getting a subs appearance?

I wouldn’t say this season just simply because I don’t think there’s a path for him with Barnes and Willock coming back. He’s only 16 so not sure if physically ready for men’s football. He shows some sparkles and works very hard front and back, could prob add more goals and assists. He’s fine where he is right now. He’s in a similar boat to Diallo. Both rapid, tricky wingers, Diallo perhaps slightly ahead. Put it this way I’d rather they stayed with us and came off the bench than went out on loan. 

 

 

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12 hours ago, Joelinton7 said:

Lots of bright spots in u18’s game tonight. We had to work hard for our share of the ball and a lot of hard pressing and feisty tackling saw us on top for chunks of the second half.
 

We showed some really neat touches with quick and clever passing and moving to work space and open City up. Really thrilling to watch at times. Like I said we worked bloody hard to come back from two down but ultimately though a combination of City quality and us being a little gung ho let the point slip away. Similar to first team really where we look just as capable of battering a team as we do of conceding a boat load. 

 

Stand outs were Sanusi who twisted and turned all game out wide to cause problems. Alfie Harrison on his second start. Grew into the game with the rest of the team and took his goal beautifully with a left foot finish into the bottom right. Began to show exactly what he did for City. Going past men at will, some nice touches and smart passing. Hit the post after a mazy run. Prob not quite ready for first team yet (cameos perhaps) but not far off with shows like this. 
 

Shahar played in a midfield role similar to what Trippier does for first team, but he went off at half time, Munda came on and looked assured as usual. 
 

 

 

 

 

agree with this, i was there last night as im working in Manchester and thought we were the better team overall

 

Really liked the look of Darren Palmer, Harrison and Munda when he came on looked a really calm and collected player.

 

Sanussi full of tricks but needs to hit the gym (again im aware he is only a youngun so plenty time to fill out)

 

The 16 year old lad who scored the first 2 for city looks a real player, expect to see him on a premier league pitch soon

 

Citys training ground and academy setup is unreal, all of their staff were so friendly and down to earth as well

 

Papa Heskey was also there watching his bairn

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Just been absolutely humped 1-7 at home to their Chelsea counterparts.

 

People wondering why we didn't put the kids in like Klopp. :lol:

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4 hours ago, TomYam said:

Top 5 all London clubs. How times have changed.

Read "something in the water" and it will make sense.

 

Essentially it's

 

- poverty

-multiculturalism

-access to facilities

-level of competition 

- population density 

 

The hotbeds of the north are drying up, unable to complete with the perfect mix that south London in particular provides. Our very own tino is of that stock and it shows. Fearless. 

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17 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said:

Just been absolutely humped 1-7 at home to their Chelsea counterparts.

 

People wondering why we didn't put the kids in like Klopp. :lol:

Why they have not yet made a separate academy Twitter account I do not know, seems to invite unnecessary trolling

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