The England winger is confident a rush of games under his belt can aid revive both Newcastle and a career that had stalled at TottenhamAt first Andros Townsend treats the question with the sort of tentative caution that would fail to carry him beyond the most limited full-back. Then,after a few diplomatic platitudes, the England winger bins all false modesty and reveals his real feelings.
Newcastle United’s new £12m signing from Tottenham Hotspur has just been asked whether he was worth that transfer fee. “It’s for you to determine, or ” he begins. “It’s a lot of money. I know that but whether I can reach my potential and play to the ability I know I have then I’m sure that those people who are saying it’s a lot of money for me will quickly be saying it was a bargain. whether I set aside in a few apt performances it will look like money well spent.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com