Newcastle United fans who spend some time looking at our potential next generation coming through the youth ranks will be keenly aware of 21-year-old Daniel Barlaser.
The youngster has been with us for the last few years and has made two senior appearances for us in the FA Cup, with a solitary showing in the EFL Cup. He’s also credited with three runouts in the EFL Trophy with the Under 23 side where he naturally spends most of his time.
The second half of last season saw him make four substitute showings for Crewe Alexandra, but a loan spell out with Accrington Stanley so far this year has already been more successful as he has four starts and three sub showings across all competitions.
He also scored his maiden senior goal in Tuesday evening’s EFL Trophy tie against Macclesfield Town, and it’s fair to say it was a beaut.
Buzzing to get my first goal for @ASFCofficial tonight in a great 4-1 victory 👏🏻⚽️ https://t.co/eKtaNpppWf
— Daniel Tan Barlaser (@barlaser_97) October 9, 2018
With Newcastle not having the best of times in recent years when it comes to establishing homegrown in the first team setup, the quality of the above goal has kept a number of fans hopeful that he will be the one to truly buck the trend.
Very decent DB.
— Tom Clark (@TomClark_5) October 9, 2018
Thought it was Ricky Villa for Tottenham
Google it dan lol— Accrington Pipe Band (@Accpipeband) October 9, 2018
Great player great on the ball good range of passing keep going lad
— Rick Gater (@rickgater) October 10, 2018
Quality fella, keep them coming for December when I’m home ⚽️❤️
— AdamFroggatt (@AdamFroggatt_4) October 10, 2018
Great goal @barlaser_97 ????????, capped another fine performance ????
— O.A.S.S.C. (@officalassc) October 9, 2018
Shades of Ricky Villa for anyone old enough to remember! Very impressed with this lad, hope we keep him as long as possible!
— Accrington Stanley Memories (@MemoriesStanley) October 9, 2018
Finley and barlaser were a different class on that pitch tonight #Asfc
— A Seed (@AshSeed) October 9, 2018
This Accrington or Barca?? ????
— Flat Caps 'n' Bovril (@capsnbovril) October 9, 2018
Is this Barcelona?
— Andy Hitchen (@andyhitchen77) October 10, 2018
As the above comments show, he’s certainly warming to a number of Stanley fans – fantastic team goal, but he will get the chance with us?