Olivier Bernard was signed for Newcastle in 2000 from French club Lyon, by the great Bobby Robson, and he was on Tyneside for five years before finally retiring in 2007.
Olivier Bernard - while at Newcastle in 2004
Bernard was a decent left-back, and always gave 100% for the side, and today he has waxed lyrical about Newcastle’s new and exciting central midfielder from Lille – Yohan Cabaye.
Olivier did return to Newcastle in September of 2006 when Glenn Roeder was manger, but the Frenchman could never keep fit or capture his old form, and he finally retired from the game in 2007.
Unfortunately, because of his many injuries Olivier now walks with a limp, but he now help fights racism at show racism the red card, which is very worthy cause.
It turns out that Olivier has watched the French International Cabaye a few times, and this is what the still young Bernard, still only 31, had to say about the French International:
“I’ve seen Cabaye play a few times, and I think he’s almost the complete midfield player.” “He’ll do a fantastic job. He’s a tidy player, and a very neat passer of the ball.”
“He rarely loses the ball, and he’s great going forward. He’s a box-to-box player, similar to Kieron Dyer when he came to Newcastle.”
“He’ll organize the side, and would be a very important player for Newcastle.” “He’s nothing like Cheick. I think they would complement each other.”
“Cheick’s very good defensively, but Cabaye plays more the Xavi role at the front of the midfield. He can switch the ball left to right. He’s a very clever player.
“I definitely think he will boss the midfield and get the attacks going, and with Ben Arfa in the team, things are looking good for Newcastle.”
The 25 year-old French International played for France last night, in their 1-0 win in Poland, and he will certainly bolster Newcastle’s midfield options and we could be seeing a Tiote – Cabaye central midfield next seaosn.
The more we learn about Yohan and the more games we watched him play this year for Lille, the more we thought he was a very good technical player, and for just £4.5M he could be one of Newcastle’s bargain buys this summer.
We do expect some big name players to come into Newcastle this summer, but we also expect some signings – like possible Neil Taylor for £1M and 20 year old South Korean striker Ji Dong-Won, to be some savvy transfers Newcastle will complete this summer too.
Those two players are worth £2M in total and both are young in their very early 20s.
How do you think Cabaye will fair at Newcastle next season.
Comments welcome.
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59 responses so far ↓
1 RUNAWAY777 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:16 PM
sorry no one can say 1st this time haha
2 ..SwedishMagpie.. // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:16 PM
1st
3 ..SwedishMagpie.. // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:17 PM
FML!!
4 GeordieGerman // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:18 PM
I’ve waited and waited to see who would be the first divv to write 1st.
5 northernracoon // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:18 PM
just need to start signing people officially…..the silence is deafening
6 ..SwedishMagpie.. // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:19 PM
GeordieGerman hehe
7 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:21 PM
How long does it take to undergo a medical and get the results?????
8 GeordieRob // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:24 PM
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6979380,00.html
Surely Arsenal and Liverpool can’t recruit everyone. Maybe worth a punt.
9 carlton nufc // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Right don’t hold me to this but I’ve just herd from sum1 that were offering Nolan in straight swap for Ireland don’t shoot the messenger but it makes sence to me What do u all think ?
10 belfastmagpie87 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:25 PM
how did cadbye do last night??
11 JP...from The Rock // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:26 PM
Cabaye will do very well in our midfield next season and will give Nolan real competition to his place.
NEWCASTLE TRIAL FOR MLS HOTSHOT MARCO PAPPA. He has a thunderous left foot!!
I am very surprised none of you guys have picked this up!
12 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:27 PM
Nolan = free scoring midfielder
Ireland = Never fit for more than five minuets
hhhmmmmmmm
yep seem like something Mike Ashley would do
13 WWJBD // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:28 PM
JP@11
Where did you hear we are giving him a trial mate?
carlton nufc@9
Where did you hear that?
14 JP...from The Rock // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:29 PM
GeordieRob – I would love to see Honda here!! He was amazing in the World Cup.
We have a chance after reading that article.
15 belfastmagpie87 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:29 PM
fulham want nolan,acorrding to the papers today.shouldnt be selling him,but i think we will.
16 RUNAWAY777 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:30 PM
hi GeordieGerman i dont want to be first, just trying to stop others,but you do get them mate .
17 WWJBD // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:30 PM
In all fairness if Ireland was able to be fit then he is younger and better than Nolan but he isnt anywhere near the captain that Nolan is
Its a hard choice that one
18 mr.T...iote // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:31 PM
wat a F**KING INSULT NO TIOTE IN GOAL OF THE SEASON,, F**KING FAVOURITISM ON SKY IS UN F**KING REAL
19 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Ed. He didnt ‘Wax Lyrical’. He just talked about him.
What a friggin stupid phrase that is.
20 JP...from The Rock // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:32 PM
WWJBD – http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2001753/Arsenal-Newcastle-watching-Ipswich-hot-prospect-Joe-Whight.html
Marco Pappa for a NUFC Trial next season. He has a thunderous left foot, if you don’t believe me look at the link above and check him out on youtube.
21 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:32 PM
@ mr.T…iote // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:31 PM
I thought that too
22 carlton nufc // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:33 PM
One of my coaches at Oxford united also does sum Work with the Aston villa academy so that’s y I think it’s abit ify but tbh it makes sence both valued around same price same positions I wouldn’t be to mad at that tbh
23 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:34 PM
WWJBD
agree with you mate when Ireland was at city he looked pure class, but don’t think that he will get back to anywhere near the player he was, would rather see Nolan sold and the money reinvested on someone better than Ireland, but I think we’re into Stephen Taylor territory with this contract stand off
24 JP...from The Rock // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Yeah Ed I agree with NUFC_Richyg01 that ‘wax lyrical’ phrase is really stupid and annoying.
Love the blog though and thanks for putting the order and numbers back, we needed it.
25 mr.T...iote // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:35 PM
charton niether wud i tbf
26 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Birmingham have signed Marlon King.
Thank god for that, one less $hite player to be lumbered with!!!
27 facethelight // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:36 PM
OH DEAR: http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/8214/3/exclusive-arsenal-win-race-lille-star
28 gonz // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM
I’ve said it many times before that we should go after Clint Dempsey and if we want rid of Nolan than why not try and do a swap, obviously if they rate Nolan at 6m then Dempsey should be atleast 10m so Nolan +4m should land him, Dempsey also wants to leave Fulham and being American I’d love to see a classy player like that in the black & white stripes
29 WWJBD // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:37 PM
JP @20
Not that I didnt believe you mate just curious haha the report is from the daily fail though which isnt a good sign. Sounds good though there are some gems in the MLS and Pappa is a awesome name haha
carlton@22
Thats probably a better source than a lot of people ho claim to be ‘in the know’ so maybe its true….as I say if Ireland was fit then it would be a decent deal for us and Villa. There was also reports that Nolan didnt get on with Ireland when he was on loan with us
30 Nufc_mo // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:38 PM
WAXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
LYRICALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
31 Toonboy_83 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:39 PM
ohhhhhhh dear: http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/8214/3/exclusive-arsenal-win-race-lille-star
32 belfastmagpie87 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:40 PM
tiotes goal not being on goal of the season
is a joke,was thinking the exact same earlirer,its martin tyler who picks it.
33 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Gervinho to turn down gunners and join newcastle united for £8m
34 carlton nufc // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:41 PM
well I’m sure if there is any truth in it then another. Rumour will come out soon
35 Eastander // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:42 PM
that talksport article has no quotations from anyone… I wonder whos told them then, oh thats right its talksport, they’ll have made it up
36 ..SwedishMagpie.. // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:42 PM
hope we plays with one of these formations next season
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x….x….x
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x..x..x..x
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.x…x…x.
37 JP...from The Rock // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:42 PM
WWJBD – You’re right about the dailyfail lol but as you say that’s a very wicked and catchy name isn’t it ??? lol The variety of songs we could think of for him.
Check this video of him out, and just look at that rocket of a left foot he has:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJZL2mY0Q-s
38 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:42 PM
nufc richy. wher u get tht from
39 Andy // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Not reported anywhere else but talkspite. Educated guess so they can say we were the first to break it i believe. Typical of them
40 Nufc_mo // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:44 PM
http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/8214/3/exclusive-arsenal-win-race-lille-star?
41 mr.T...iote // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G73p_kbWFXU&feature=youtube_gdata_player hu the hell is that lad,, its not gosling,,
42 carlton nufc // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:45 PM
There’s no quotes in it and if it was true it would be breaking news on Ssn and all over here lol
43 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Latest Rumours:
Gervinho to NUFC for £8M
N’Zogbia to NUFC for £10M
Larsson to Sunderland on a Free
Given to Villa for £3M
Scott Dann to Arsenal
Demba Ba to Everton
Steward Downing to Liverpoo for £18M
Gyan to Spuds for £15M
Defoe to Sunderland
44 barryvenison // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM
We’ve known its been coming for at least a week now so let’s try to focus on new targets instead of putting ourselves on suicide watch.
45 WWJBD // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:48 PM
JP
Right I want him in the team now I love a backflip celebration and his left foot is on rocket fuel your right
46 WWJBD // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:51 PM
mr.T
That video must be a fake because I saw Ben Arfa smile!!
47 alex84 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:52 PM
http://www.footmercato.net/premier-league/transferts/info-fm-gervinho-a-manchester-city-c-est-presque-fait_68056
this is getting silly now!!
48 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:53 PM
a think our forward line will be pretty unstoppable next season if we do actually get Gervinho and Zogbia in lol
—————-Krul—————
Gosling–Sayls-Colo–Enrique
——–Tiote—–Cabaye——
Gervinho-Ben Arfa-N’Zogbia
————-????????———–
SUBS: Harps,Naylor,Willo,Nolan,Jonas,Best,Korean lad
49 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:54 PM
@ MR T (40)
Dunno. Is it just meor does Benny not look very happy?
50 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:54 PM
would love so much to have sturridge but dont think its going to happen.. and rumours we want a big target man type striker and a pacey on so av gota crappy feeling its going to be Carlton Cole and then an expensive pacey striker
51 Nufc_mo // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:55 PM
@GT89
Especially with ???????? leading our attack!
52 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jun 10, 2011 at 1:56 PM
@ MR T. (40)
Is it Folan?
53 JP...from The Rock // Jun 10, 2011 at 2:03 PM
alex84 – Unfortunately that sounds more realistic to me. I really hope it’s just the press doing the rounds for Gerv to join the ‘favourite’ teams and at the end of the day he joins the club that is ‘a personal choice’ of his which ends up being us!
I am really tired of waiting now and want confirmation. The announcement of Cabaye would also be good!!
I have a feeling that we might be waiting to unveil both players at the same time to show our intent.
54 NUFC_Richyg01 // Jun 10, 2011 at 2:07 PM
Everton are trying to muscle in on Neil Taylor!
55 slazberger // Jun 10, 2011 at 2:12 PM
looks like there taking the mick out of harpers kit lol.
56 gorgonzola // Jun 10, 2011 at 2:43 PM
Olivier was a GOD….worker player hat off and that smashing goal against Arsenal was icing on the cake…
57 Anton // Jun 10, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Krul
Simmo saylor colo jose
tiote
gervinho cabaye nzogbia
ben arfa
sturridge
lets make this happen and ASAP
58 Gola BamBeobi // Jun 10, 2011 at 4:58 PM
‘wax lyrical’-is the term you so commonly use and it is a stupid phrase. I think you should stop using it at every opportunity cos it looks like you’re trying too hard to sound vaguely intelligent…rant over.
Lost gervinho…bring on the zog, sturridge and pappa ponce. lethal toon attack next season if we get them.
59 cupiddstunt // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:47 PM
To be honest “wax lyrical” was used in the right context and to me correctly.
Anyone not understanding some phrases should go check online thesauruses there are plenty.
Keep up the good work Ed and from my understanding you are in fact vaguely intelligent, that is in comparison to the rest of us on here.
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