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• 1 sammydolan // May 30, 2011 at 12:40 PM

  210M nor me…

• 2 JAMSHA // May 30, 2011 at 12:40 PM

  1st

• 3 sammydolan // May 30, 2011 at 12:41 PM

  Too slow chicken mirango…

• 4 JAMSHA // May 30, 2011 at 12:41 PM

  Not 1st lol

• 5 ENNYOUEFFSEE // May 30, 2011 at 12:43 PM

  A fantastic start to the transfers. I hope there is more to come at the same standard

• 6 Spuggy // May 30, 2011 at 12:43 PM

  Brilliant capture, one winger and midfield sorted.

  Then we MUST bring in some top class strikers and it’s job done on the offensive side. Gamiero, Gervinho, Sturridge, Zog – would all be great signings, although I’d prefer not to go for zog but wouldn’t be displeased if he signed as he’s quality and had goals in him now.

  Another quality CB/RB wouldn’t go amiss, but would be happy with a young star with potential.

  C’mon get some deals sorted soon, this will encourage other players to sign……hope this window turns out like we all want it to because it’s about time – all the fans deserve it for the misery that was the carroll saga, and now the enrique/barton saga.

  Everything crossed!!

• 7 partizanovec // May 30, 2011 at 12:44 PM

  So, our first acquisition is CM player. Hardly the line where we lacked players, but for this price, I think it is good capture. Now, left back, right back, right winger and one striker at least.

• 8 Magpies-till-d3ath // May 30, 2011 at 12:44 PM

  If we can snatch Gervinho, I believe we’ll only need 1 or 2 more signings of that quality to reach top 7, which in most seasons, would get you into Europe. If we can get into Europe, we could attract players of even higher quality.

• 9 Robby Bobson // May 30, 2011 at 12:46 PM

  Linked with hoilett….to be fair hes been a different class in that blackburn team this season.

  Scored some wonder goals and has pace to burn.

• 10 Magpies-till-d3ath // May 30, 2011 at 12:47 PM

  Spuggy, who is the winger you talk about?

• 11 Spuggy // May 30, 2011 at 12:49 PM

  I was just saying we need a winger. I’d like to see gervinho on the RW, think there’s a chance now his team mate has signed and rfa is here already. Then Arfa on LW for me, I know Pardew said play him as 2nd striker in the hole but I think we lack attack on LW and goals.

  Wouldn’t be dissapointed with zog of course, but its a bit like a dog returning to it’s vomit lol.

• 12 Magpies-till-d3ath // May 30, 2011 at 12:53 PM

  Cabaye is a good way to kick off the transfer market!

• 13 Toon1978 // May 30, 2011 at 12:54 PM

  Bloody hell Gervinho hurry up and make ya mind up.pffffffffffffffft

• 14 toonbelmonter // May 30, 2011 at 12:54 PM

  well done partizanovec you managed to find a negative out of good news ffs he’ll probably be our best midfielder its not just about covering positions we need better quality everywer wen you can, that how you improve

• 15 The Eternal Optimist // May 30, 2011 at 12:55 PM

  any more of this and the anti-Ashely brigade will be getting some humble pie as a suppository. Then they can either apologise and concede that he is a man with an unwavering plan or…….. get themselves a nice red and white shirt and sod off to the stadium of shite where the other non supporters of the toon live. am bored of your utter garbage as are most other true fans.

• 16 boom boom cheick cheick the room // May 30, 2011 at 12:56 PM

  any more on yohan cabaye cause it seems the same article has been writen 3 times now i refuse to believe we have signed anyone till i c them in the famous black and white stripes what about trying to get bentner i think hedsuit our style of play also anyone noticed the talk about kevin nolans contract has gone quiete did he already sign did i miss it? i still think it would be better to get kev joey and jose tied down than to get any of these others in.

• 17 Munster Mag // May 30, 2011 at 12:59 PM

  Well said Etennal Optimist. I still dont quite trust Ashley, but he’s no mug with the money and our signings are more measured and intelligent than for many years. Too many goons on this site find negatives in everything. That said, messing Joey Barton around after such a contribution this year is daft.

• 18 geoff777 // May 30, 2011 at 12:59 PM

  You always need more CM’s, it’s an area that is vital and we must have more strength and depth there.

• 19 belfastgeordie87 // May 30, 2011 at 1:02 PM

  2 strikers please,ranger out on loan,shola can make the tea at half time haha

• 20 The Eternal Optimist // May 30, 2011 at 1:03 PM

  lol i don’t trust any footballers or people in business for that matter! People talk like we need an oil barron billionaire Jesus as an owner. I like Mikes lack of sentiment- there is no place for it in business or sport and we as a club have made some bloody awful mistakes because of sentiment.

  Joeys been great for us this year, well better than the years in court and jail while we paid his wages, but noone is bigger than the club.

• 21 ToonDownSouth // May 30, 2011 at 1:03 PM

  Guys, we haven’t signed him yet. there’s still a distinct possibility of a club coming in at the last minute – and I can think of a lot that are more attractive propositions than us!

  Just saying – don’t get too happy until he’s stood next to Pards, black and white all over, and grinning for the cameras.

• 22 belfastgeordie87 // May 30, 2011 at 1:03 PM

  think barton will be on the transfer list in the next few days,after yesterday.

• 23 tomnewcastle // May 30, 2011 at 1:05 PM

  I think we may need more than 1 quality striker up front if we want to challenge for top 8/7.
  Best and Ameobi are just too average in my books.

  Berbatov and Gervinho up top = goals

• 24 geordiefinn // May 30, 2011 at 1:05 PM

  I agree with toonbelmonter.

  Players like Guthrie or Smith just aren’t good enough to take us to europe.

  Also, we lacked creativity last season remember, and we were forced to play Raylor and Colo as CM.

  Now bring on Gervinho and Sturridge!

• 25 The Eternal Optimist // May 30, 2011 at 1:05 PM

  TDS that’s a fair point well made.

• 26 toonfan76 // May 30, 2011 at 1:06 PM

  Got to get Gervinho!

• 27 Rotonda heights // May 30, 2011 at 1:07 PM

  how are we mucking Barton about ? he w nted a contract and we offered him one. it’s just his scumbag of an agent says it’s not long enough. but who in their right mind gives a nearly 29 year old a 4 year contrct. if he had signed the contract offered he would effectively be here another 3 years in any case and there is always the option to extend.

• 28 Brutooon // May 30, 2011 at 1:07 PM

  The insider at NUFC stated for the 2nd time in two days that Gervinho will sign for NUFC

• 29 JackButler // May 30, 2011 at 1:08 PM

  Barton is backing MA into a corner with is comments, cant see him playing for us again. Watched Cabaye last night and he looks a good player, Gervinho and Sow look even better through

• 30 BournemouthGeordie // May 30, 2011 at 1:08 PM

  Good Attacking Team Hopefully:-

  Gervinho – Tiote – Cabaye – N’Zogbia

  Ben Arfa

  Sow/Gameiro

• 31 geoff777 // May 30, 2011 at 1:09 PM

  Cabaye can sign on Wednesday?

• 32 toonruz // May 30, 2011 at 1:09 PM

  its going to happen people r getting worked up for no reason

• 33 cousto // May 30, 2011 at 1:10 PM

  Glad to see Ashley’s plan coming into fruition. If these transfers come off, expect some fast, free flowing football next season.

  Will be sorry to see Barton go, but after all the trouble he has caused the club he should have accepted whatever the club offered him, and should also know to keep it zipped and not shout off to a room full of reporters.

• 34 JackButler // May 30, 2011 at 1:11 PM

  Any chance of us getting Sow????????????

• 35 geoff777 // May 30, 2011 at 1:11 PM

  @BournemouthGeordie

  Really nice on paper … Pardew needs to learn French.

• 36 geordiefinn // May 30, 2011 at 1:13 PM

  I think Barton deserves to be on the transfer list, because of yesterday.

  Is he really 28 yrs old? He is very immature. And his reaction about Cabaye?

  I think Barton has to go now, he’s not getting a new contract now and if he stays, he’s going to sit on bench. Barton’s going to ruin team spirit if he stays.

• 37 The Eternal Optimist // May 30, 2011 at 1:13 PM

  in fairness after AC went he was average at best. See you Joey, it’s been emotional. If he stays I’ll be happy enough but using twitter to slag off the owners along with “I’d better be careful here, they are my employers” is as unprofessional as stubbing a fag out on an academy kid for me!

• 38 tomnewcastle // May 30, 2011 at 1:16 PM

  How is Nolan our captain and leading goalscorer going to fit in if Cabaye is expecting to start?

• 39 NottsGeordie // May 30, 2011 at 1:19 PM

  Mike Ashley has done nothing wrong with the Barton situation. We offered him a contract he rejected and just expected to get a better contract. No fooball player is bigger than the club and this is what Barton is starting to think. If Barton really wanted to stay at Newcastle he could og signed in January.

• 40 roshan MAGPIE // May 30, 2011 at 1:19 PM

  great start next in line gervinhio

• 41 ToonDownSouth // May 30, 2011 at 1:21 PM

  Gervinho – Tiote – Cabaye – Zog
  Benny
  Best

  Subs: Messi, Kaka, Shola

• 42 hainesy // May 30, 2011 at 1:22 PM

  I must be the only one to get the Red Dwarf remark made by sammydolan :’)

• 43 NottsGeordie // May 30, 2011 at 1:22 PM

  tomnewcastle

  We could either play 4-3-3 with Cabaye, Nolan and Toite in midfield or Cabaye can easily sit on the bench for a while. Hes never played in the Prem and it takes a while for Foreign players to get used to it. Thats what the scums did with Gyan. He was used as a sub for the first half of the season.

• 44 NorseToonBrann // May 30, 2011 at 1:23 PM

  i actuallly believe we’ll get those players. sebastian larsson hahaha i laugh at those rumours. watch out barca, here comes the magpies:-)

• 45 Brutooon // May 30, 2011 at 1:23 PM

  Cabaye is a hardworking midfielder, he is a combination of Barton and Nolan.

  He can distribute the ball better than Barton (long or short passes). And he seldom gave the ball to the opponents (like Xavi who love to keep the ball)

  Cabaye also love to run from midfield like Nolan.

  Therefore we replace a two 28 yrs old with a 25 yrs old? GOOD Business !

• 46 ToonDownSouth // May 30, 2011 at 1:23 PM

  @ tomnewcastle,

  You’re forgetting that we’re Newcastle United. We consistently have at least 5 players injured.

  Pardew must be like fecking Stalin in training :/

• 47 JackButler // May 30, 2011 at 1:24 PM

  Bellamy fav to take over at Cardiff?????????????

• 48 joppadoni // May 30, 2011 at 1:24 PM

  its chicken marango, isnt it?

  hey that chickens faster than i thought!

  anyhoo how come we are only looking at french related players? not that i’ve got anything against that

  i have a sneaky feeling Gervinho has agreed to sign btw

• 49 ToonDownSouth // May 30, 2011 at 1:25 PM

  @ tomnewcastle,

  You’re forgetting that we’re Newcastle United. We consistently have at least 5 players injured.

  Pards must be like Stalin in training :/

• 50 partizanovec // May 30, 2011 at 1:26 PM

  toonbelmonter, I wasn’t trying to be negative, I’m very happy with this transfer!
  So happy that I couln’t get a sleep until 03.00 CET (I’m from Macedonia), and I did not get proper 5 hours sleeping, as I got up at 07.30 for work. lol

• 51 belfastgeordie87 // May 30, 2011 at 1:26 PM

  apparenlty the contract was withdrawn after barton slagged of ashley at a charity talk in event,i really like barton hes probly one of the most honest footballers about (to honest at times) tells it how it is,think we will here what really happended when hes no longer at the club.

• 52 ENNYOUEFFSEE // May 30, 2011 at 1:27 PM

  Hainsey, you actually have a look of the Cat

• 53 geordiefinn // May 30, 2011 at 1:30 PM

  Definetely top-8 team:

  ——————Harper
  Simpson—Saylor–Colo—Enrique
  ————-Cabaye–Tiote
  Gervinho——-Nolan——-BenArfa
  —————–Sturridge

  I think Cabaye-Tiote partnership will be awesome, Cabaye as a box-to-box player and Tiote as a midfield’s anchor = they complete each others. Also, both are speaking French, so communication is easy.

  I would keep HBA on left, because otherwise Nolan would have to be on bench, and we definetely need our captain on field.

  Wouldn’t mind if Pards signed a new RB, like Micah Richards…

• 54 NottsGeordie // May 30, 2011 at 1:33 PM

  Were going for French players because they have much better value for money.

  Gervinho would cost about 15 million if it werent the last year of his contract.

  Ashley Young is going to Man U for 15 million. He isnt even a regualr for his country.

  Connor Wickham will cost over 10 million and he plays in the championship.

  Kevin Gamiero costs 10 million and scored 22 goals in the French league last season.

  Much better value in France

• 55 nufc90 // May 30, 2011 at 1:35 PM

  barton has no right slagging ashley off.. ashley stood by him when many people wanted him sacked after the trouble he caused. for barton to then go slagging him off it’s a joke…ashley had every right to withdraw the contract offer, very unproffessional of barton.
  and the comments on his twitter are obviously deliberate to try to stir up the fans but i think he’s using it to make it like they forced him out when he’s sold

• 56 JackButler // May 30, 2011 at 1:39 PM

  nufc90 spot on
  Barton will cause serious problems in the dressing room if he stays, you dont back MA into a corner and win

• 57 JP...from The Rock // May 30, 2011 at 1:47 PM

  I am so happy that it’s an almost certainty that we have signed Yohan Cabaya. He said he’s leaving for us and so did his coach. I think he’s pretty much in the bag.

  I saw Lille play last night and what a fabulous team they have! Sow and Hazard were the best players on the pitch. Then Cabaye and Gervinho were the next best on the night. Cabaye gave one or two assists on the night and looked very comfortable on the ball and can pick a pass out of nowhere. He reminds me a bit of Xavi of Barca. Gervinhgo on the other hand did not really impress me. He looked lazy and did not fight much for the ball. On the ball he demonstrated good skill but for me the best player Lille have is Sow and Hazard without a doubt. Sow got a hat-trick but a big thanks must be given to Gervinho as he could have scored himself and purposely laid the ball inches out side the goal line so his teammate Sow could grab his hat-trick. It was a great team display and it’s little wonder why Lille have won the league.

  Newcastle have got a great coup in Cabaye and he got a standing ovation as he left the field on 87min. Perhaps the signings Cabaye and Gervinho will be revealed together and we are only waiting for Gervinho to make his decision.

  The transfer business has started earlier than ever and credit must go to the board and manager for finally be the first to move in the transfer market.

  The future is bright the future is Black and White!!!!

• 58 Pards28 // May 30, 2011 at 1:47 PM

  I think we need two forwards and a winger now we have got cabaye. Just think HBA cabaye gervinho gamerio each of them would get 10 goals at least Im so exiected for the new season already

• 59 nufc90 // May 30, 2011 at 1:49 PM

  http://www.gibfootballshow.co.uk/2011/05/cabaye-bye-yohan-newcastle-bound-midfielder/#more-3384
  good article on cabaya

• 60 solano // May 30, 2011 at 1:53 PM

  nufc90…..the club actually looked into cancelling Barton’s contract and found out it was a legal minefield…. they would have snapped the hands off anyone who made them a decent offer at the time of his troubles, but there was no-one willing to do that….it was, in the end a simple business decision that we couldn’t afford to write off a £6m investment …..as for him going too far, I don’t think his tweets have been that offensive…..he’s only saying, in his inimitable Joey style, exactly what Harper and Nolan have been saying for at least a year…..and if you ever did have the chance to meet him, you would find it isn’t just a cheap attempt at populism on his behalf, he has a genuine passion for the club and craves success…..hope he sticks around for at least another year because we will most certainly need him…

• 61 nufc90 // May 30, 2011 at 1:57 PM

  i’m not so sure… maybe he does genuinely care but you have to wonder whether it’s wise knowing ashley and co. are gonna see whatever he tweets about the club. the fact his agent is always in his ear aswell doesn’t help. still 1 player is no bigger than the club…if he really wanted a contract he’d just get on with it play his heart out this year and hope they offer him one

• 62 Brutooon // May 30, 2011 at 1:57 PM

  As long as we got two new striker, Leon Best and Ranger as backup then future is bright for Newcastle United

  Loan out the Lazy No #23 to a clown football club

• 63 bills-son // May 30, 2011 at 2:18 PM

  Barton is an idiot publically slagging off his employer – full stop, no ifs and buts.

• 64 jamesnufc86 // May 30, 2011 at 2:30 PM

  Joey will be gone this summer i reckon, with comments like this it just going to piss MA off. And we all know MA will do what he feels right reguardless of what the fans think. So I think its bye bye Joey. I didnt know to much about Johan Cabaye, but done some research on Fm/Fifa and youtube and looks a class little player! HWTL

• 65 Cardboy // May 30, 2011 at 2:50 PM

  This signing seems like a good bit of business and makes me optomistic. I look forward to seeing the others that are sure to come in and strengthen the squad and can’t wait for next season to start.

• 66 Ezedoesit // May 30, 2011 at 3:19 PM

  Barton is NOT good value for money and to make matters worse he’s a trouble making. Sell him for a couple mill and let someone else deal with this 65k a week problem! HWTL

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ZjfQQ7YTs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

• 67 Oleg G // May 30, 2011 at 3:20 PM

  Go to his page, say happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  http://www.facebook.com/Gervinho

• 68 BigKirky // May 30, 2011 at 3:25 PM

  As long as we sign a quality forward e.g. Gameiro, which I think will be unlikely as I think hel go to valencia, then id be ok with a a punt on a secondary striker like long. But I wudnt want him to be the ‘top’ striker signing if u know what I mean.

• 69 BigKirky // May 30, 2011 at 3:27 PM

  Depending on what formation we play of course. I really don’t want to it end up having all these top players coming in, with strolla ameobi undoing all of the good build up play.

• 70 maugid // May 30, 2011 at 3:36 PM

  Really happy about all the targets so far but I wont believe it till I see them holding a newcastle shirt. Could be such an impressive attacking force next year. Anyone think we may need a little bit more depth defensively?

• 71 Mo Drysdale // May 30, 2011 at 3:42 PM

  Check this out for home games and just outscoring teams by attacking. will win more than loss. obviously using players mentioned.

  Home:

  ===============Harper=============

  ====Saylor=======Colo=========Jose===

  ===============Tiote===============

  =Gervinho===================N’Zogbia=
  =======Barton==Cayabe==Ben arfa=======

  ==============Gameiro=============

  Away:
  ===============Harper=============

  Gosling======Saylor======Colo======Jose

  ===============Tiote===============

  Gervinho========Cayabe========N’Zogbia

  ==============Ben arfa=============

  ==============Gameiro=============

  Get 1 more striker in: Sturridge ?
  1 left back in: M’bengue ?

  Subs: Krul, Forster, Spidey, Nolan, Gosling, Best, Vickic, Barton, Fergie, Lua Lua, Willo, Ranger, Simmo, Raylor, Tavernier, Best

  Out on loan to Lee Clark if he wants them:

  Richardson
  Donaldson
  Tozer
  Inman
  Ameobi (younger)
  Airey

  Tell these players they wont play for NUFC again, so pride should move them on:

  Smith 1 mill ?
  Perch 1.5 mill ?
  Guthrie 2.5 mill ?
  Routlidge 2 mill ?
  Ameobi 1.5 mil ?
  Lovenkrands 1 mill ?

  About £10 mil in the coffers. + wages

• 72 Oleg G // May 30, 2011 at 3:47 PM

  Mo Drysdale

  Sounds good, but too good to be true I think.

  Also, we will not get anything for smith, Ameobi, Loven. zero. Still should put them about. Also Xisco, should send him home. mutually terminate the contract with lets say 50% of his wages.

• 73 boing123 // May 30, 2011 at 4:51 PM

  C’mon it’s Yohan, not Johan. You might as well call him John Cabaye.

• 74 stephen1971 // May 30, 2011 at 6:08 PM

  great signing and it means we won,t be taking a risk on ireland , the scouts have been top draw this last season, still think hargreaves would be a good coup on a free and pay as you play contract , good back up for tiote the card man

• 75 Paul P // May 30, 2011 at 7:02 PM

  never seen this lad play but by all accounts he is a canny player. had a look on youtube at some of the links and looks a decent turn.

• 76 NagoyaNUFC // May 30, 2011 at 7:50 PM

  @nufcinsideinfo
  Dave
  Newcastle United have 12.5m fee accepted for Gervinho, player has agreed to become new No9. Clubs locked on how fee will be payed. #nufc

• 77 cupiddstunt // May 30, 2011 at 8:30 PM

  Mo I just don’t get the home and away selection If the first selection wins you games then it will win games home and away.

  The top teams generally see each game as a win and play accordingly and so should, we play all games as if they were home games and have a bench that is able to make a change if things do not go as planned.

• 78 Kris // May 30, 2011 at 8:51 PM

  I am happy too at the moment, but If Jose Enrique isnt staying then the club will struggle. Barton will definetly leave and Nolan will probably follow. The same about Guti and the worst is if Colo also been unsettled! When should Newcastle offer Enrique the new very, very good bumper contract?

  I also think Gameiro will be a risk in the BPL and we should either try to get Sturridge or Rodallega!

• 79 boom boom cheick cheick the room // May 30, 2011 at 9:38 PM

  @ennyouffsee yeah a black panther! ha ha

• 80 Kevsy123 // May 30, 2011 at 11:05 PM

  Mo Drysdale- I have tosay those formations are naive mate…3 at the back in a Newcastle team??? all 3 of which were in the team that criminally allowed West Brom to claw back from a 3 goal deficit…I think pardew wud need the men inwhite coats to take him away if he went with that…one more thing I can’t see Gervinho on the wing for us…ssomeone has been playing a bit too much Football Manager haha…but I like the post nontheless

• 81 NUFCmagpie // May 31, 2011 at 6:03 AM

  would love to see

  ……………………………harper
  simpson……..Saylor………..Colo……..Enrique
  …………………..Cabaye………Tiote……………….
  Ben Arfa…………..Nolan………………gutierrez
  …………………….Gervinho/Ba/anyone but strolla

  i like the general direction the club is being taken towards. singings like Ben Arfa, Tiote and Cabaye give an impression that pardews words of wanting to create a team that is easy on the eye are more than just words. hope we sign Gervinho but i honestly dont see it.

• 82 breadman // May 31, 2011 at 8:54 AM

  i really hope we go after Jamie Noble. he is somebody who AP once said is the most talented player to ever come thru from west ham, and someone who obviously he shares a relationship with. Now that West Ham are down, i hope we will be able to get him. Certainly thinks he can fill Barton’s shoes.

  What do you guys think?

  HWTL!

• 83 breadman // May 31, 2011 at 8:57 AM

  darn too much WWE is bad for u, what i meant to say was MARK NOBLE. lol.

  cant believe i just said jamie noble. lol