Danny Simpson: “I think we’re going to be linked with a lot of players because we’re a Premier League club now and we probably do need to add a few.
“But I’m hungry and determined and whoever is brought in, the most important thing is I keep myself in good shape because I don’t want to lose my place.
“We’ve got some guys who’ve established themselves in that league and played hundreds of games there but I know that at the moment, I’m not a Premier League player.
“I don’t think I have had enough games in the Premier League to call myself a Premier League player and that is the reason I came to Newcastle United, to prove myself at a big club where I’d be playing games and give myself that chance. That’s what I want to do next season now.
“I have got a point to prove to myself and to a few other people. I know how difficult it is – the Premier League is a whole different ball game – but I don’t want to play just one season and give up my place.
“It won’t be easy next season, I know that. But I’m learning all the time and no one is going to work harder to keep their place in the team than me.
“We’re desperate to be champions.
“It would be a real shame if we didn’t manage to clinch it now. We don’t want to finish the season on a downer, we want to keep winning games and earn it.
“I think the way we have played this season, we deserve it. But we’ve got to keep playing well to prove it.” Meanwhile, Simpson insists a summer operation on his ankle is not a serious procedure.
“It’s just a minor thing that I’m having done over the summer when the season ends. It won’t keep me out at all, it’s just a couple of days to recover.
“I’ve just had a little but of irritation in there at times but it hasn’t affected me this season really. It’s better to get it done when there’s no games on and just get it out the way.
“I’ll be back on it in no time, and I can’t wait for the summer. I’ll get to see my family again in Salford because I haven’t had the chance to do that – and I’ll be taking the Mrs away too I think. I’ve got to!”
GEORDIE ROCKERS BACK ON TOP!
Geordie boys Tygers Of Pan Tang are back on the road ... heading to Germany this week to represent the UK in a star-studded Heavy Metal bash at the massive "Keep It True" festival that includes top American and European bands.
GIG LIST -
April 22 2010 BridgeHouse 2 - BH 2 London, UK
April 24 2010 Keep it True 13 Festival Konigshofen, Germany
May 8 2010 Champions Bournemouth, UK
May 12 2010 Fibbers York, UK
May 14 2010 Asylum Birmingham, UK
May 15 2010 The Diamond Rock Club Ahoghill/Ballymena, Northern Ireland, UK
May 29 2010 Classic Rock Festival Farnborough, UK
May 29 2010 Patriot Party In the Pub 2010 Crumlin, Gwent, Wales, UK
May 30 2010 Tackeroo Cannock, Staffs, UK
August 6 2010 Cambridge Rock Festival Cambridge, UK
August 7 2010 Sportovni Areal Rejsice Mlade Boleslavi, Czech Republic
August 14 2010 Legends Of Rock Festival Colegio Carrion - San Javier, Spain
September 10 2010 The Lancastrian Suite Gateshead, UK
The Wildcat Sessions CD EP
£5.00 & £1.95 P&P
30th Anniversary Special Edition.
- 1. Euthanasia
- 2. Slave to Freedom
- 3. Suzie Smiled
- 4. Don't Touch Me There
- 5. Wildcatz
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TYGERS OFFICAL WEBSITE: http://www.tygersofpantang.com
