News today in the Daily Mirror that Newcastle manager Alan Pardew wants to get Demba Ba from West Ham on a free transfer.
Demba Ba - 7 goals in 13 West Ham appearances
It turns out that Demba Ba’s agent wasn’t daft when he had the player sign on for West Ham in January, after the player had failed a medical on his knee at Stoke City.
The Senegal striker’s contract stated that if West Ham were relegated he would be released from his contract and become a free agent.
So the player is now a free agent and will be attracting some interest from clubs, although that knee situation could become a problem.
The former 1899 Hoffenheim player, who was born in France, showed he can score goals in the top English league by hitting 7 goals in 13 appearances for the Hammers, so he could do a lot better in a better team – like Newcastle.
Newcastle are reported to be putting together a lucrative deal, to attract the 6’3″ striker to Newcastle – and he wants to stay in England, if at all possible.
We’re not sure of the validity of this report, but he has already been linked with Newcastle since the end of the season.
If Newcastle brought in two strikers this summer, one of which was Demba Ba – we wouldn’t be grumbling too much, as he’s a better striker than Newcastle have at the moment.
But his knee is a concern, and if Newcastle do indeed go after the player, they will give the 10 times capped Senegal striker a very through medical on Tyneside, and maybe even contact Stoke to ascertain what they found as a problem with the knee.
Sunderland (of course) are also interested in the player, although the Mirror report says Newcastle are more focused right now in getting the player.
From what we’ve seen of him, he looks a very good player in the Premier League, and certainly scored some good goals for West Ham this year, and if his knee is OK we think he would be a good signing for Newcastle.
There’s one or two ifs and buts there of course because of the knee.
What do you think of Demba Ba?
Comments welcome.
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157 responses so far ↓
1 bostonmagpie // May 28, 2011 at 10:09 AM
would take him for free in a shot! just hope we’re not gonna be let down!
2 elpaso_geordie // May 28, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Dont know if its been mentioned but on Danny simpsons twitter to Guiseppe Rossi he says ” see you in Newcastle in July” ……. cant see it but just maybe ……….
Also i noted that both Simpson and Cwarr07 both tweeted that they were going to see hangover 2 within the same hour so maybe thts where cwarr07 info comes from ??????
3 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 10:10 AM
does any1 realise that hes scored most of his goals with his head, i thought we were wanting to move away from hump it up football, i was xcited about the gemerio/sturridge link, but now were back onto big players whose main atribute is thier head
4 elpaso_geordie // May 28, 2011 at 10:11 AM
BTW id take Ba but id want something in his contract if he is out for any length of time with his dodgy knee…….
5 CheickTiote // May 28, 2011 at 10:11 AM
3rd
6 bostonmagpie // May 28, 2011 at 10:12 AM
surely if he can score it doesnt matter if he scores with his head or his ass!
7 fungus44 // May 28, 2011 at 10:12 AM
worth a shot if on a free
8 BonVoyageBenny // May 28, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Would prefer Gameiro.
9 roshan MAGPIE // May 28, 2011 at 10:16 AM
i would like to have him he can be our target
man if he is injured then we have best to cover him
10 Stuart // May 28, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Id prefer both myself like BonVoyageBenny haha.
11 BonVoyageBenny // May 28, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Or Sturridge. I’d rather take a fit player than one who has injury problems.
12 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 10:19 AM
boston all we did wen we had carroll was hoof it up, this is just like having another carroll. if hes wat were trying to get we mite as well not bother with ben arfa n gervinho, if we get him, coz well just kik it up, not to mention his knee is 1 knok away from getting fcuked
13 bostonmagpie // May 28, 2011 at 10:20 AM
he’s free though lad, miles better than anything we’ve got
14 Crawfordladd17 // May 28, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Him Gamerio(£10m) N’Zogbia(£10m) the Cameroon boy(£6m) not bad £26m with Barton £7m Smith £1m Routledge £1.5m Xisco £2m. £11.5m
15 toonruz // May 28, 2011 at 10:21 AM
if we r getting him on a free y carnt we carnt we sign all of them , at the end of the better than what we got now
16 xXl NUFC lXx // May 28, 2011 at 10:21 AM
for free Yes but we still need Gamerio or sturridge
17 CheickTiote // May 28, 2011 at 10:21 AM
According to twitter we’ve had a bid accepted for Yoyan Cabaye 25 year old midfield player for £5m
18 xXl NUFC lXx // May 28, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Barton £7m yeah right
19 bostonmagpie // May 28, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Demba ba
gameiro
gervinho
n’zogbia
larsson.
bet we get 3 off that list
20 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 10:24 AM
if he’d been close to being OK we would’ve signed him‘ But the medical reports we had showed there was a massive risk. Luckily for him and West Ham, nothing’s happened, but from what the medical showed, he could breakdown at any time” quotes from pulis
21 toonruz // May 28, 2011 at 10:24 AM
who does he play for ?
22 toonruz // May 28, 2011 at 10:25 AM
sky just reo coker to newcastle i hope not
23 toonruz // May 28, 2011 at 10:26 AM
sky just said just reo coker to newcastle i hope not
24 hainesy // May 28, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Are you all mental? I know he has a ‘knee injury’ but he would of displaced 99% of the strikers in the league the way he was playing! May I add with no missed games. Best 2 strikers at the end half of the season were Demba and Sturridge. Either would be a quality signing. If you look on the post when we said we might bid like £6-7M for him it was about 70/30 in favour of getting him. Now he is on a free it is more like 30/70. What’s up with you guys?
25 Rotonda heights // May 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Toonbelmonter
yes I thought we were going to try and become a gootball team to replace the lump and hump it crap we’ve been getting. Gameiro or Sturridge would have been ideal.
Bostonmagpie,
You’re missing the point.
Having said that, he’s better than anything we’ve got right now.
26 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM
they were saying on the three legends there are only signing 1 striker, so if we get ba no sturridge or gemerio,
27 wynsleap // May 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Decent purchase for free but only if it doesn’t stop us getting the two TOP strikers we need like Sturridge and Gameiro (or Sturridge and one other.
With three strikers like that we could kiss goodbye to Shola and Best and have Lovo and Ranger in reserve.
A real step in the right direction.
28 bostonmagpie // May 28, 2011 at 10:28 AM
the point is he’s better than what we’ve got!
29 09nufc09 // May 28, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Yohan cabaye joining from lille, met with newcastle officials yesterday according to france football. 5million £ or €.
http://www.francefootball.fr/#!/news/2011/05/28/111523_cabaye-vers-newcastle.html
30 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 10:32 AM
aw ffs everyday it seems more n more likely at the beginning of the season, were gunna be fielding a team with ba as owa number 9 n a bunch of freebies, n this is cumin from sum1 hus had nout but excitement for this window ffs
31 Nufc_mo // May 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM
GREAT, another central midfielder(if the cabaye rumours are true)… i reckon we have a solid 10 now…
32 matty g // May 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM
@ elpaso_geordie – I saw Danny Simpson tweet yesterday to Giuseppe Rossi and wondered what he meant. However your theory about Cwarr07 and Simmo going to watch hangover is incorrect Cwarr07 lives in or near Toon but Simmo was in Manchester yesterday as I saw him in the Traffird Centre
33 Phil K // May 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Us signing someone with injury problems ?
Hardly a first is it ?
Seems the player concerned has to be SERIOUSLY injured for a start to be even considered (only joking….I think) the Gosling and even more the Ireland situation being good examples.
34 GeordieDan // May 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM
I’ve always said no to Ba but only because he has this ‘ticking timebomb’ injury of his.
He looks a very decent striker so if we can get him on a free and on reasonable wages-with a clause regarding if he gets seriously injured again then why not?
Could be an absolute bargain but its a big risk and you wouldn’t want us to stop looking for other strikers just in case.
Would still much rather have Gameiro, Sturridge, Gervinho. (Or if I’m really dreaming a combination of some/all of the above)
35 Toonboy // May 28, 2011 at 10:34 AM
In the end of the day there is no risk with the transfer. Yes he has a knee injury, but we are signing him for free!
And I’m sure we will get a clause in his contract that he will have to take a pay cut if he gets injured to much.
36 hainesy // May 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Good find 09nufc09! Could he be the mystery midfielder? I doubt there ever was one but he does fit the profile of what was given. And from what I have seen of Cabaye he is much better than Barton. More of a playmaker. However Wiki ( worlds most trusted source) claims he has a 75M euro release clause.
37 leazes upper // May 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Take him on a free defo.reo Coker no thanks not even for nowt
38 xXl NUFC lXx // May 28, 2011 at 10:35 AM
09nufc09 hope he is a good friend to gervinho.
39 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM
yohanne cabyaye is class when i watched in the cup final he was lille best player
40 Tinman // May 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Hainsey, spot on mate. Ba on a free with some sort of ‘pay as you play’ clause is utstanding business. Honestly who would not take someone on a free who would currently be our best striker? Yes i know people think this may revert to the long ball game, but sometimes you need that option. And no if we sign Ba on a FREE it does not mean we will stop chasing our other strike targets
41 Stuart // May 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Im sure we’re still after other targets such as Gameiro but when the chance comes up to sign someone like Ba for free you’re going to go for it.
Plus if we get him in thats one extra body for nothing and we can spend money on other players.
42 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM
toonboy the the mirror said hed get a big wage and signing on fee like we did with gosling so there is a risk, a huge risk
43 jimmymac // May 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Whilst i love your optimism, some people on here are truely deluded!! Ba would be a fantastic signing and is very cpabale of leading our line next year. Why are we still talking about players Like gameiro & gervinho who have both said they want CL football.
I think Ben Arfa behind Ba would be fantastic. With N’Zog, Spiderman & Nolan Supporting.
We do need 2 strikers, if one of those is Ba, then we i’ll be very happy. Granted i would love a player like Sturridge, but i think he will stay with Chelsea despite his recent comments.
Barton, stinks of similar situation to Steven Taylor. The club are no longer mugs and are not held for randsom by greedy Agents such as Willie McKay. I challange McKay to find Barton a club where he is liked never mind adored by 52000 faithful every week., a club that would have give him a 2nd, 3rd and 4th chance after his crazy antics. A club where he will be earning 65k a week despite his behaviour. If a 2 year extension isn’t enough then P*** Off and leave.
Rant Over,
I’m optimistic about our future, and i’m loving the fact we are no longer the laughing stock on English Football. I have faith in both Ashley Providing the funds and Pardew & Carr spending them wisely.
44 bostonmagpie // May 28, 2011 at 10:38 AM
yeah coz the mirror are spot on with everything they publish…
45 leazes upper // May 28, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Any 1 see the show boat on soccer am.guy doin a backflip while takin a pen
46 Tinman // May 28, 2011 at 10:40 AM
Oh and many will disagree but Reo Coker on a free would be an excellent signing.
47 Nufc_mo // May 28, 2011 at 10:40 AM
@Davybtoon, not saying he is shite… but do we really want another central midfielder?
Tiote
Barton
Nolan
Guthrie
Gosling
Vuckic
Abeid (said he would be playing some part this season)
Smith
Ryan Taylor can do a Job in central Midfield
Colo can do a job as a CDM
Pardew said he wanted to utilise Ben Arfa as a CAM
Thats 11 Central midfield options. Do we need a 12th?
48 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 10:40 AM
am sorri like but your all failing to see the bigger picture if we sign ba, prately, reo coker n larrson on free wud our sqaud be better yes it wud is the answer
49 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 10:43 AM
nufc mo – yes of course we need centre midfield players, we need ones that actually move round the pitch n arnt like statues we need ones that can pick a defence splittin pass vukic is the only one who can do that plus smith, guthrie, rtaylor will be away
50 Drona // May 28, 2011 at 10:44 AM
best is better
51 bostonmagpie // May 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1391652/Newcastle-wait-15m-Gervinho-Pardew-prepares-fantastic-offer-Enrique.html
52 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM
no pardew said he wants to use hba as a second striker n vukic will b his back up bcoz thats his best postion, cabyaye or martin next tiote yes please both r better than barton or nolan
53 Tinman // May 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Totally 100% agree with Davybtoon.
@Nufc_mo – You are wrong, Collo proved he can not do a job as CDM. Tiote is liable to bans, Guthrie plays decent 50% of the time, Gosling, Vuckic and Smith are all injury prone atm so dont want too many games.
I would do my best to get rid of Smith, or at least try and loan him for some of his wages. If we can get Reo-Coker and Larsson, then I would sell Ryan Taylor aswell.
54 Toon1978 // May 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM
davybtoon
Yes you have a good point mate.Bring in the quantity and then bring in quality. We need both to push on next season. Getting Coker, Larrson,Ba and Prately would be a step in the right direction as quantity is concerned but we would still need 3-4 quality signings. Sturridge would be one, N’Zogbia another. I would like to say Gervinho but i really cannot see that happening at all.
55 Nufc_mo // May 28, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Id much rather be seeing rumors about Newcastle being linked with the positions were we LACK any depth. Personally id leave CM at the bottom of the priority list…
We need a Rightback and One/Two (Non Injury Prone) strikers. With BA as 3rd choice atleast.
Who on their right mind would consider buying smith? and i cant see the club terminating his contract either… so i highly doubt he will be out the door.
56 lee1892 // May 28, 2011 at 10:47 AM
The usual suspects are after Cabaye… Valencia, Liverpool etc.
http://vcfcentral.com/latest-news/valencia-tracking-yohan-cabaye/
57 Tinman // May 28, 2011 at 10:47 AM
@Drona maybe Best is better, but Ba is better than every other striker on our books. So would still be a great aquasition
58 Rotonda heights // May 28, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Davytooon,
Yes adds to numbers, but it stops our better youngsters coming through.
You know how hard it is for the youngsters to break through at NUFC, ie then see people like Fergie and Vuksic get blocked by the average journeymen you mentioned.
59 Tinman // May 28, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Plenty of championship clubs would love Smith if not for his wages. Exactly the sort of player a championship side needs, a battler, who gets you through those cold wet away days with 1275 people watching on a shite pitch
60 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 10:50 AM
toon 1978 – yea thats my point u quantity n also quality players, the frees bulk up the squad n replace the current squad players as there better, then like u say nzogbia, sturridge, cabyaye, martin wud improve first team quality
61 hainesy // May 28, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Best better? That is a very funny joke. Best is our Ruud Van Nistlerooy, good finisher, but never ever scores from out side the 18yard box. Ba can strike some corkers from range and is even more clinical in the box than Best. Ba over Best hands down.
62 Nufc_mo // May 28, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Barton controlled the CM in the first half of the WBA game and is entering his best years.
Cabaye is unproven in the premier league and could prove to be a flop/take awhile to adjust like Colo/enrique did. Not every international is gonna do a Tiote and charge right into the league all guns blazing.
If every rumour was to be believe we would have a full attacking force of french EPL unproven players.
Newcastle need to keep the spine of their squad with epl experienced players and not replace players willy nilly.
63 Tinman // May 28, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Look at our bad our bench has looked some games this season. That doesnt happen at a top 6 club
64 Tinman // May 28, 2011 at 10:53 AM
*how bad
65 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 10:53 AM
rotanda we havent got any decent centre midfield players comin through vukic can play there but hes best just off the striker, n believe me when i say ppl like prately n larrson will not stop vukic development
vukic will be on of our top 3 players within 2 seasons
66 Tinman // May 28, 2011 at 10:55 AM
You know players like Vuckic and Inman are going to be good when they get their name read out on Fifa lol
67 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 10:55 AM
nufc mo – can barton pick a defense splitting pass no he cant
68 09nufc09 // May 28, 2011 at 10:56 AM
Out of that list nolan tiote and gosling are the only good cm( barton plays rm now) i like vuckic alot but you cant expect alot from him as he is only 18 same with abeid, alan smith makes perch look like a player (dont think anyone has ever told him stay on your feet) and guthrie is nowhere near the standard he was in the champiomship, i think we are going to be playing eva 451 or 433 next year and everyone knows tiote is going to get suspended (every dm does). So that leaves us with 3 players for 3 positions, no cover.
Cabaye is a very good player and would improve our midfield.
69 The Entertainers // May 28, 2011 at 10:56 AM
I’m as excited as the next fan about Vuckic , but how can u say he is only one who can pick a pass , when he’s never played more than half a dozen PL games ? Baffles me’!
Hope he’s a world beater, but at the moment he’s a reserve!
70 Toon1978 // May 28, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Hope to see more of Gosling and HBA next season. Ferguson is another top kid and i believe we will see lots of him next season.I do believe Jonas will leave IF we get N’Zogbia or Gervinho in.Keeping Enrique, Barton and Nolan is a must not just for what they offer on the field but for morale at the club.
71 arfa chance // May 28, 2011 at 10:58 AM
On a free yes please all day proven to score in the prem, can head has skill and clinical in the box. With gameiro could be the big man little man combo.
72 JAMSHA // May 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM
If he’s a free agent .sign him
73 09nufc09 // May 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Barton can play a defence splitting pass hes been our most creative player all season, outside of the boot to shola against sunderlad? Vuckic played a ball against arsenal that proved to me that hes going to be a bit special(xavi would of been proud of it).
74 Toon1978 // May 28, 2011 at 11:01 AM
Seeing Vuckic and this new French kid in the same team is something to look forward to lads as well as Ferguson,Inman,Richardson and Airey. The futures bright, the future’s black n white.
75 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 11:02 AM
the entertainers – bcoz ive seen all our midfielders play and vukic is the only one who can pick defence splitting pass, plus everyone else is static
trust me when i say the only midfielder from our current first team who will be starting next season is tiote, we will have a whole new midfield
76 arfa chance // May 28, 2011 at 11:03 AM
We also have yven moyo who is supposed to be highly rated. But even beordo has said vuckic is the most technically gifted youngster he has ever seen
77 The Entertainers // May 28, 2011 at 11:03 AM
Vuckic played 1 ball ! And he’s gonna ‘be’ that good? I hope your right.
I remember hitting a defence splitting ball from 50 yards once on my Sunday league game, wonder what happened to me’?
78 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 11:04 AM
nufc09 – one in a whole season wow, we need players who can do it at any moment in any game
79 hainesy // May 28, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Toon1978- Remi Streete, Joan Simun Edmundsson, Tavernier, Jak Alnick, Ole Soderberg
80 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 11:05 AM
entertainers – u seen vukic much in the reserves theres a reason chelsea, manu, milan n madrid hav this kid watched on regular basis bcoz they kno he is gonna b a superstar
81 Toon1978 // May 28, 2011 at 11:07 AM
hainsy
Yeah, very much so and Moyo.
82 arfa chance // May 28, 2011 at 11:07 AM
What’s edmundson like. Canny player on fifa like lol
83 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM
n u do realise lads the reason were buying these french players is bcoz theyve all played with hba at sum stage n were gonna build the team around ben arfa now if your to that u need similar players to him
84 The Entertainers // May 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Hey don’t get me’ wrong I’m very excited about Vuckic but just remember he’s done NOWT as of now.
Hopefully get a chance next season.
But your wrong about our current midfield.
Barton was one of the best in PL and Nolan again top English midfield scorer! Not too shabby and I’m proud as punch with what the lads did over the season
85 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 11:14 AM
entertainers – barton n nolan have been superb yes, but if we wanna move forward n achieve sumthing we need better players.
our midfield is to static jus for example we need to be more like barca the way they pass move n u need more gifted players to do that, id like to keep barton n nolan in the squad
86 09nufc09 // May 28, 2011 at 11:14 AM
The lad was 18 playing against a chelsea team full of internationals, out of his favoured position( dm when he is a am) and still looked our best player on the pitch then he played against arsenal out of position again still our best midielder and never stopped trying even tho we were losing 4-o. He got a bad knee injury after that and has only just returned to trainging.
I go to a few reserve games and he is easily our best player coming through, he was in the same team as ferguson, lualua and ranger and looked a different class to everyone on the pitch.
87 hainesy // May 28, 2011 at 11:15 AM
arfa chance- He is rated like 52
He is good, I thought he did really well went he went on loan to Gateshead.
88 davybtoon // May 28, 2011 at 11:18 AM
nufc09 – spot on that bout vukic
89 Angryman the Angry fan // May 28, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Davybtoon, does it matter that much about defense splitting passes!
Define a defense splitting pass please?
Which player in our team last season created the most goals! Crosses splitting the defense and landing on our players extremities?
I look forward to your response!
90 Angryman the Angry fan // May 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Davybtoon you are making out vukic is better than Barton here?
Did you go to the accrington Stanley game? And the Chelsea game away?
Vukic, though full of promise, was passed by during both games! I mean accrington Stanley? Who are theyyyy…..
91 Angryman the Angry fan // May 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Nufco9, I was at Chelsea for that cup game, I could pick at least 7 players better than young vukic in that game!
92 toonarmy09 // May 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Would take Ba for free like a shot ,providing his knee wasn’t a risk now!! Does anyone have any info on this cabaye from Lille that we supposed to be bidding on ,never seen the guy play ,would appreciate a bit of info lads cheers .
93 09nufc09 // May 28, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Name the players that were better? Alan smith? Ryan taylor? As good as i think fergie is he passes and dosent move, shola had an alright game, lovenkrands is shite, defence conceded against 10 men, tiote is not a right back and gave away a penelty ( it wasnt btw).
94 Rotonda heights // May 28, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Angry
In a word Barcelona.
Watch tonight and be educated young man. I doubt you’ll see the ball go in the air once. To be fair to United, they play proper football too and rarely use high balls. So that’s two of the most successful teams in the world.
When a forward / AM makes a run to get in behind the defense at the end of a third man passing movement to receive a defence splitting pass that is one of the joys of football, because it has method and isn’t just hit and hope, playing the percentages a la Allardyce, Pulis etc.
Statiscally most aerial crosses are headed away, where as cut backs on the ground for onrushing midfielders and the afore mentioned through balls are statiscally way more effective.
I look forward to predictable abuse and would almost be disappointed not to receive it.
95 The Entertainers // May 28, 2011 at 11:32 AM
No ones having a go at Vuckic, he’s a tremendous prospect, along with a lot of the kids, but don’t jump the gun saying he’s the best midfielder we have. He may turn out to be, but not just yet.
96 toonruz // May 28, 2011 at 11:33 AM
http://youtu.be/nJq6qmh1jME a little clip of him
97 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 11:34 AM
ba wont be free though he’ll get a hefty signing on fee, n whats this about yohan cabaye
98 Angryman the Angry fan // May 28, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Rotonda?
Wtf was all that about?
Do I ever abuse anyone unless they abuse me first? And really? Can we not just stick to football chat on here instead of whining about abusing each other!
This site is becoming akin to parliament with grown men tit for tatting!!
Nufc, that’s what it’s about !!
Exhausted now!!!!!!!
99 The Entertainers // May 28, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Can we see those figures for the statistics you commented on. And wonder If they differ from league to league?
PL is far different to the Spanish.
100 CheickTiote // May 28, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Would make absolute sense if Newcastle were to buy Cabaye. Pardew stated that the player was a international player which Cabaye is, the report also stated that the player was a CM which he also is. And the £5m cheap release clause in his contract would explain why Pardew wanted to keep it so secret to not alarm any club about his release clause.
I’m just waiting for this signing to be made official:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=morH3ED033w&feature=related
Seems quality.
101 toonruz // May 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM
oonbelmonter
they reckon we agreed a fee with him and r talking to him now ?
102 Angryman the Angry fan // May 28, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Entertainers, thank you!
Some peeps are touchy today
103 tom tomb // May 28, 2011 at 11:39 AM
Rehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yohan_Cabaye- Yohan Cabaye
104 bostonmagpie // May 28, 2011 at 11:40 AM
yohan cabaye looks decent
105 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 11:42 AM
wats the source
106 CheickTiote // May 28, 2011 at 11:43 AM
French media.
107 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 11:44 AM
man a player i would love here michel bastos goin to juve for only 15mil, ad rather him than gervinho like lol
108 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 11:46 AM
what else does the french media say, there ani links
109 toonruz // May 28, 2011 at 11:46 AM
the players we r going for would walk in to man u team this is mad
110 singamagpie // May 28, 2011 at 11:48 AM
No surprise we’re linked to Cabaye. We were bidding for him last year and this was before he got his breakthrough season with lille. Now a French International. Love to have him, he is the creativity of the Frech Champions. If he were to come, Gervinho might be tempted as well. Another CM. Could be the mystery signing.
111 Toon1978 // May 28, 2011 at 11:48 AM
We are going all va va vooooommmmmm lol. I will believe it when i see it regarding Cabaye. Not seen much of him tbh anyone any good info on him?
112 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Under contract until June 2013, Yohan Cabaye has, it seems, reached agreement with leaders of the English club Newcastle and was to finalize the details of its future contract yesterday. The transfer should be formalized by a dozen Dejours,,,,, and translate this sum1 Publié le samedi 28 mai 2011 à 06h00Yohan Cabaye va quitter le LOSC sur un doublé.Photo Ludovic MaillardSous contrat jusqu’en juin 2013, Yohan Cabaye a, semble-t-il, trouvé un accord avec les dirigeants du club anglais de Newcastle et devait finaliser les détails de son futur contrat hier. Le transfert devrait être officialisé d’ici une dizaine dejours. ——————————————————————————–Selon nos informations, Yohan Cabaye serait sur le point de s’engager avec le club de Newcastle. Hier, le milieu de terrain nordiste a rencontré une nouvelle fois les dirigeants anglais en compagnie de son agent. Ils devaient finaliser ensemble les derniers détails de son contrat.Yohan Cabaye était le seul joueur du
113 bostonmagpie // May 28, 2011 at 11:51 AM
he’s got to be the mystery man
114 singamagpie // May 28, 2011 at 11:54 AM
We’re linked to offensive players these days, I hope they’re not forgetting on the defensive side of things. Another CB and RB please. We should go for either Roger Johnson or Scott Dann. I don’t mind Ridgewell too since he can play at LB too. And Get a quality RB.
115 sweendog // May 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM
http://www.mercato365.com/infos-clubs/lorient/article_533315_l1-lorient-Newcastle-invite-Gameiro.shtml
12 mill euro bid accepted ..
116 Toon1978 // May 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM
singamagpie
We have Tiote and Gosling for the defensive role and weren’t we linked with Wanyama last week???
117 sweendog // May 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM
I’d heard it was 10 .. must be £10 mill
118 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 11:56 AM
http://www.allezlelosc.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=91776&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=0 ,,, look at this and translate the comments sum are nice bwt newcastle
119 NUFC STEVE // May 28, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Lads I’ve said it before but a simple partnership that wud work is BA and STURRIDGE. It’s pace and power together!!!! For bout 10 mil????
120 Nufc_mo // May 28, 2011 at 11:58 AM
@Toon1978
Its what one person apparantly heard… there were no links or anything
Tbh if we get Gameiro i cant see us getting Sturridge and Vice versa… From what i have seen (which is next to Nowt for Gameiro)
they look like the similar type of player :/ im most probably wrong tho..
121 summesam // May 28, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Would love to see Demba Ba in Newcastle, but with his knee i hope it’ll be some kind of “pay as you play” contract.
122 Nufc_mo // May 28, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Right Back : ATSUTO UCHIDA!!! pretty please with a cherry on top?
CB: Woodgate on a Pay per Play contract?
123 Robby Bobson // May 28, 2011 at 12:01 PM
This is crazy…cabaye, gameiri, gervinho..ba and larsson on frees
Dont like it because its got my hopes up
124 Nufc_mo // May 28, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Id personally much rather go for Sturridge (proven player) over Gameiro who seems to have his heart set on spain and imo there is no point “forcing” a player to play in a league/team he wont be comfortable in
125 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 12:05 PM
my french isnt as good as it used to be lol but it says weve bid 4 gemerio n askd him to visit st james b4 a decision
126 Nufc_mo // May 28, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Lets offer 10mill for Carroll. Im sure liverpool will want him off their injury list.
127 Toon1978 // May 28, 2011 at 12:07 PM
toonbelmont
Translation…..
Ohan Cabaye will leave the LOSC on doublé.Photo Ludovic Maillard
Under contract until June 2013, Yohan
Cabaye has, it seems, reached agreement with leaders of the club
English Newcastle and was to finalize the details of his future
contract yesterday. The transfer should be formalized by a dozen
days.
128 tom tomb // May 28, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Cabaye is being reported as coming to us in the french media. However the french media are saying it is from an English source!
Niafron – come out to play-yey.
129 toonruz // May 28, 2011 at 12:09 PM
dont want carrol back would rather get these players in
130 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 12:09 PM
it also says wev bid again 4 mbengue and its accepted
131 Toon1978 // May 28, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Here is the rest
According to our information, Yohan Cabaye is about to commit
with the Newcastle club. Yesterday the midfielder northerner
met again with the leaders with his English
agent. They had to finalize all the details of his
contract.
Yohan Cabaye was the only player in the LOSC to have a clause
release, set at 5 million. But a transfer to his
new club will be formalized after the three matches the team
France, for which he was selected.
Pedretti and Martin?
The Lille LOSC wore the shirt since the age of twelve years and has
already issued, in previous seasons, the desire to discover another
club. So the side of St. James Park, is already evolving Hatem Ben
Arfa, he chose to put his cleats.
Leaders northerners, who expected departure, will be able
move up a gear in terms Benoit Pedretti, who has
already agreed. They have not abandoned the idea of recruiting
Sochaux Marvin Martin, very busy, and Kevin Anin, even if its
profile is a bit more defensive than Yohan Cabaye.w
G.L.-D.
And here is the site i use to translate.
http://translate.google.com/#
132 rozehnal // May 28, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Is cabaye any good
133 Toon1978 // May 28, 2011 at 12:13 PM
And their fans are none to happy if this is to be true lol.
134 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 12:14 PM
toon1978 i can speak french m8 lol, a met ma lass in france n she taught as but we moved to durham n nw a dnt need to know french lol tar tho
135 Toon1978 // May 28, 2011 at 12:16 PM
toonbelmonter
No probs, just trying to help those who do not know French. I for one ain’t a clue but my son does. Problem is he is out at the mo so i have to use the translate site lol.
136 Angryman the Angry fan // May 28, 2011 at 12:19 PM
If we get cabaye we won’t get gervinho! Will that stop all the fantasists from posting silliness on here ?
I should coco
137 Angryman the Angry fan // May 28, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Where o where o where is warro?
Where o where o where is warro?
Where o where o where is warro?
Where could warro be?
He’s reading news now and telling everybody cabayo is through the door, along with gameiro, gervinho, zoggy, emana, pratley, Ireland, and 3 mystery players who checked in!!
But beware, they have medical issues and agents can get better deals and may break down at last minute!!!
138 burnsie // May 28, 2011 at 12:28 PM
toon belmonter im from durham too. how old r u?
139 Angryman the Angry fan // May 28, 2011 at 12:29 PM
Demba ba, cabaye, pratley or much more likely than gameiro, Martin, gervinho dont you think guys? 3 average players may or may not improve our team vs three potential world beaters!!
Sorry, historically been down this route loads of times!!
140 darrowb1 // May 28, 2011 at 12:29 PM
If we are looking at free transfers they why dont we look at Nigel reo-coker who has been released from villa. He is only 27 and would help increase the depth in squad
141 Snubs // May 28, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Courted by PSG and Valencia striker Kevin Gameiro Lorient has also been approached by Newcastle. After submitting a new offer of nearly twelve million, the Magpies have prompted the French international to visit their facilities.
Available in June 2012, Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro (24 years) is still the top priority of recruitment of Paris Saint-Germain , which has also targeted Dimitri Payet (St Etienne), Alou Diarra (Bordeaux) and Milan Bisevac (Valenciennes ). Robin Leproux, club president of the Capital, has yet to meet his counterpart Hake, Loïc Féry, last week. The Capital Club is ready to align with the current rates (10-12 M €). But the former Strasbourg is still waiting whether teammates Claude Makelele will achieve or not snatch third place in the classification, documentation of qualification for the preliminary round of the next edition of the Champions League.
In addition, Kevin Gameiro still favors the trail in Valencia, who offered him a four-year contract. While the French international has expressed the wish to be fixed as soon as possible on its future, Spanish leaders have recently renewed negotiations with their counterparts in Lorient, who had brushed aside a proposal from the hand of seven million euros payable in installments during the last Mercato. If departure of the Italian Giuseppe Rossi FC Barcelona, ??Villarreal is also on the move. Ditto for Lyon, Lille or Tottenham, who face yet supervised in Nice (2-0, 37th day of Ligue 1) the last weekend. Harry Redknapp, the manager of the Spurs, had made ??the trip.
But as we announced earlier, Newcastle was also positioned on the concrete case of Kevin Gameiro (Ed.: Mevlut Erding and Djibril Cisse are also tracked), which however did not necessarily seem very excited by the Prime League. In search of a successor to Andy Carroll, who left Liverpool, the Magpies have sent a new offer estimated at around twelve million euros (Sheikh M’Bengue, Toulouse left-back has also been the subject of a new proposal). The native of Senlis was also invited to visit the facilities of the club coached by Alan Pardew which operates including the former Lyon and Marseille player Hatem Ben Arfa. Operation Seduction is launched (the former coach of West Ham has also targeted Yohan Cabaye, and Charles N’Zogbia Gervinho). Even if for the moment, Paris Saint-Germain and Valencia remain above the player’s preference.
sorry for that but thats translated
142 rozehnal // May 28, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Reo Coker for free, good shout that would b a great back up choice for tiote, I hope we get him
143 arfa chance // May 28, 2011 at 12:41 PM
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/05/28/danny-graham-is-eager-for-newcastle-move-72703-28780463/
Seen this article lads about Danny graham
144 Snubs // May 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM
I think Yohan was the surprise signing. I’m not sure. However, he is brilliant. He’s a free kick specialist if people don’t know. Huge flair, will work perfect alongside/behind Arfa. Cannot wait. Looks like its concrete. Facebook/Twitter/Youtube = source.
Flair Newcastle?
145 toonbelmonter // May 28, 2011 at 12:56 PM
burnsie am 28 m8 lol, a moved from belmont to france then back to belmont but 8 munths ago a moved to haswell lol, (not the best place 2 live lol) call masel toonbelmonter coz thats wat a had on the back of my newkie broon kit lol
146 nightfa11 // May 28, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Cabaye? i dont know much about him, but his stats are..
252 matches
39 goals
35 assists
thats…not that impressive..
id prefer marvin..much..
147 nden85 // May 28, 2011 at 1:03 PM
we should get that Marvin Martin that the french article is linking Lille to. Got 17 assists in ligue 1 last season, MEGA!
148 rozehnal // May 28, 2011 at 1:08 PM
Guessepi rossi I see Danny Simpson tryna persuade him to come nufc lol
Rossi sed say wasup to the toon
I’d love to c him back at newcy
149 belfastgeordie87 // May 28, 2011 at 1:17 PM
i havent seen vuckic have a good game for us yet,he had a decent game against arsenal,he was crap against accrignton,and he wasnt good at chelsea either, i was at that game and was lookin forward to seeing him play,shane ferguson was man of the match that night by a mile!!!!
150 toon_tomma // May 28, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Iv heard Newcastle and Borussia Dortmund are both to hold talk with player on Tuesday.
151 burnsie // May 28, 2011 at 1:55 PM
toon belmonter im 25 m8. i drink at the angel…u know there lol? im living in sulgrave in washington atm, its not the best either haha.
152 djm... // May 28, 2011 at 2:11 PM
By the looks if that video he would be the iniesta of our targets formation….
Krul (Valdez)
Simpson (abidal) Taylor (pique) coloccini (puyol)
Enrique (alves) tiote (busquets) Barton (xavi) Yohan (iniesta) Benarfa (messi) geirmo (villa) gervinioh (pedro)
153 sticklebricks // May 28, 2011 at 2:11 PM
Need to make sure if we sign him there is some sort of get out clause if he’s crocked.. Don’t want to be paying him for sitting in the hosptial for the next three years…
154 gorskino10 // May 28, 2011 at 2:14 PM
Lets hope so 7 goals in 12 games for Hammers in his first half a season at a new club and country settled very quick, tall, powerfull and lovely skills on the ball with good pace. a player who would suit us down to the ground.
155 NEWEXPATMAGPIE // May 28, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Sticklebricks:
You mean like Owen, High wages, no return!
Might be taking a chance with him but he may be worth the risk. Make it a good get-out clause! His agent is no fool though and he won,t come cheap!!
156 Crawfordladd17 // May 28, 2011 at 4:16 PM
Nothing wrong with his knee he was injured for the hammers
157 Jan Stavik // May 28, 2011 at 5:51 PM
Free?! Great, bring him in. And let Hammers have Shola in return.
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