Yohan Cabaye Signs On At Newcastle

Yohan Cabaye Signs On At Newcastle – Great News!

6:40 pm, Friday, June 10th, 2011 by Ed Harrison · 129 Comments

News tonight that Newcastle signed French International midfielder Yohan Cabaye from last season’s French Champions Lille.

Yohan Cabaye – signs on at Newcastle – great!

The midfielder got his 4th cap for France last night against Poland, in which another Newcastle target Charles N’Zogbia scored the winning goals for France in their 1-0 victory.

Yohan wasted no time in getting to Newcastle today, and the club has just issued the news that Yohan has signed a five year deal at Newcastle.

The Newcastle club has also issued the following information and facts about the 25 year old:

Cabaye was born on January 14, 1986, in Tourcoing – a city in northern France just outside Lille.
His father, Didier, was a former footballer with Lens and spent a year there at the age of 16 before suffering a double leg fracture which ended his career there. Cabaye Senior went on to play for amateur clubs Stade Jean-Macé and US Tourcoing, which later merged to form Tourcoing FC.
Yohan played for hometown club Tourcoing FC at the age of five, and after seven years in their youth academy joined Lille.
He progressed through the ranks at Lille and six years after arriving at the club made his professional debut in the 2004/05 season. That campaign also coincided with Lille winning the Intertoto Cup.
A creative midfielder, Cabaye has represented France at under 16, under 18, under 19, under 20, and under 21 level, wearing the captain’s armband for the latter.
He helped the under 19s to the 2005 European Under 19 Football Championship, before representing the under 20s at the Toulon Tournament the following year.
Cabaye was called up to the French senior team for the first time under new manager Laurent Blanc and made his international debut in August in a friendly against Norway.
He was called back into the squad in September for Les Bleus’ European Championships qualification matches against Belarus and Bosnia and Herzegovina, but withdrew because of injury.
Cabaye won his fourth international cap on Thursday night as France beat Poland 1-0 in Warsaw.
Last season Cabaye played a key role in Lille clinching not only the Lique 1 title – their first championship since 1953/54 – but also the Coupe de France, where they defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the final. It was the club’s first double since the 1945/46 season and Cabaye’s maiden domestic honors.

This is Newcastle first signing of the summer, and maybe Newcastle can bring back N’Zogbia to Tyneside, and then Newcastle will have three current French Internationals in Cabaye, N’Zogbia and of course the great Ben Arfa.

Johan seems tremendous value for Newcastle at only £4.5M, and his wages are estimated at around £30K/week, and Yohan will likely share the central midfield duties at Newcastle with Cheick Tiote.

An excellent first signing for the club.

We warmly welcome Yohan Cabaye to Newcastle United.

Comments welcome.

Tags: Contracts · Newcastle News · Transfer News and Rumours · Yohan Cabaye

129 responses so far ↓

1 NottsGeordie // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:41 PM

1st
2 Andy // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:42 PM

Thought you would’ve went with my great headline. “Cabaye says wey aye to the toon!”
3 NottsGeordie // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:43 PM

Brilliant signing!!! Bargain aswell Cant wait to see him in black and white, might get his name on the back of my top. I think im unlucky though. Last year i got Ben Arfa then he broke his leg and got Carrol and he left This year might get Cabaye and N’Zogbia/Gervinho/Tiote in that order.
4 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:43 PM

Neil Taylor next, he’s told Swansea that he wants to come to Newcastle, on holidays in spain at the moment. For 1 mil, he will be a superb signing
5 WWJBD // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:44 PM

Really cant wait to see him play next season now the question is will he be in the starting 11 straight away?
6 NuFc TuRnEr // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:44 PM

Sounds great not rated highly on FIFA though
7 Andy // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:44 PM

Well done to Carr and Pardew and getting this guy in. Great price and hopfully will turn out to be another great signing
8 mr.T...iote // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:45 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O7zZDNBKks,,, cabaye baby baby cabaye
9 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:45 PM

great signing and great article ED =] like the way the information is set
10 Kurt // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:46 PM

at last some posetive news
11 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:46 PM

btw, this Neil Taylor deal supposidly we can offer 1 million and speak to him but tht doesnt mean we can sign him for 1million it can still cost what the club wants.. ridiculous clause but clever(from swanseas point) if you think about it
12 JAMSHA // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:46 PM

Yes finaly
13 northernracoon // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:46 PM

can defo see cabaye and tiote in centre mid !!
14 Spuggy // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:47 PM

Cabaye Love Love
Cabaye Love Love
Cabaye Love Love

Even joey tells me so……

Yes I’m drinking.
15 Andy // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:47 PM

GT89 but if the player agrees then it is £1m no? I don’t get it
16 NottsGeordie // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:48 PM

GT89

Where did you hear that?
17 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:49 PM

Andy – no mate its like a £1million pound deposit… we offer £1million swansea have to agree to let him speak to us if he agrees then we need to negotiate a fee with Swansea, they could turn round and say well we want say £4million.. you see what i mean?
18 roshan MAGPIE // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:49 PM

great start i thought that we will confirm mehdi abedi today with cabaye but it didnt happened
19 Andy // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:50 PM

Yeah, so really it’s not really a release clause at all. Bit of a pointless one?
20 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:50 PM

GT89
news down here is that swansea have reluctantly accepted the 1mil offer and the player has told swansea he wants to talk to the powers that be in newcastle. Not sure if the fee will be more than 1mil, they only 150,000 for him from wrexham, but at 2, even 3 mil he would be a great signing
21 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:51 PM

a was reading an article from Jenkins the swansea chairman cant remember wher was online somewher though but it was direct quotes from him saying it all.. n tht he didnt want to sell Taylor and he didnt have to sell him, but did say he wouldnt stand in his way if he wants to leave
22 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:51 PM

*paid*
23 Shane Long aka perhaps some other sh!te // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:51 PM

WOOOOOO! Let Liverfool blow big bucks on vastly overrated Henderson, this guy will come up trumps for a fraction of the price!

Now hasten the activity AP!
24 Andy // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Anyways hate to say i told you so but at 17:58 i said in the next 10 minutes cabaye signing will be announced. Needless to say i am the new sauce of this blog. Any transfer rumours you got just ask away haha
25 kilcline // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:52 PM

So as i see it (and a fellow blogger), next season is likely to look like this:

—————————-Krul

Simpson——-Taylor———Coloccini—-N Taylor

Jonas———Tiote———–Capaye——Ferguson

—————————Ben Arfa

—————————-Best

I would rather Gosling right back.

Must go all out for a class striker, not fussed about Gervinho (would still love him)
26 belfastmagpie87 // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:52 PM

jesus his wages have went down from the 6o thousand a week he was getting last week,
maybe thats why the medical took so long,
ashley must of been trying to convince him,
to take a wage cut already,haha
27 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:53 PM

Andy – yeah daft really but suppose its clever on Swansea’s behalf..

JackButler – Great news if its accepted he really is a cracking young player.. people keep comparing him to Perch but they really need to stop it.. he’s nothing like him he’s actually really good
28 kilcline // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:53 PM

@jackbutler

How good is Taylor? What’s his main assets?
29 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:54 PM

kilcline – caBaye not caPaye haha.!
30 NottsGeordie // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:55 PM

Andy what sauce are you? I prefer ketchup
31 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:56 PM

GT89
comparing him to perch is stupid, Taylor has massive potential, but is a very raw talent, most people were the same with Gareth Bale and look at him now. I’ve watched Taylor a few times this season and he stands out as a brilliant talent, would love to see him sign for us
32 gorskino10 // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:56 PM

its YOHAN not Johan

“Johan seems tremendous value….”
33 northernracoon // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:56 PM

nest season i think a realistic starting 11 could be

…………………………..krul…………………
simpson…saylor………collo……….enriq
nzogbia …tiote……cabaye…………jonas.
……………………ben arfa…………………
……………………???????…………………..
34 mr.T...iote // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:56 PM

kilcline his main asset is hes cheap
35 Andy // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:56 PM

i like to think of myself as a mix between tomato and barbecue. Some call me tomarbeque
36 kilcline // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:57 PM

@GT89

My bad, old age gets to us all

HWTL
37 GeordieGerman // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:57 PM

NottsGeordie, Just read your post a 3 and was wondering. Why don’t you but a scum players name on your shirt?
38 NottsGeordie // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:58 PM

GT89

I woldt say its smart from Swansea. If he didnt have that clause Newcastle wouldnt of bidded and Swansea wouldnt be losing the LB
39 Spuggy // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:58 PM

Arfa, Tiote and Cabaye…. someone is doing something right on the scouting and buying front!! Best scouting system weve had in for years.
40 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 6:58 PM

northernracoon – swap Zogbia and Jonas around then both in they true position and maybe wack Gosling in at right back instead of Simmo and we’ll be sorted if we can get a good striker in
41 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM

kilcline
he’s got good pace, good range of passing and works himself into the ground, the guy will always give everything he has (just what we want) positional sense has greatly improved this season, but he is still very raw, the tackle in the 1st play off game when he was sent off after 2 mins. At the start of the season he could not get into the 1st team, at the end of the season he was a one of the stand out players in the league,.
hope this helps
42 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM

NottsGeordie – Very true mate haha

Kilcline – Let you off this time mate ha

Spuggy – Agreed mate
43 NottsGeordie // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM

GG

Well if Cabaye breaks his leg this season and Tiote gets sold thn next year i will get Shola Ameobi and James Perch
44 GeordieToon89 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:01 PM

JackButler – couldnt have put it better myself =]
45 Dannyo // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:01 PM

My smallest son is named Yohan, even spelled the same. And he’s norwegian
Guess who our new favorite player is
You better kick some awesome football Cabaye!!!

I’m off to celebrate (my excuse for having a few beers)
HWTL!!
46 belfastmagpie87 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:02 PM

right lads im outa here,soap nyt with the misses. emmerdale,corrie,eastenders,corrie.
o i cant wait………………haha
47 niafron // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Ben arfa, Cabaye, N’zogbia maybe…

If i try to make you sing “la marseillaise”, what kind of reaction must i expect?
48 fergie // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Is Ashley taking the club in the right direction? We should know by the 31st August:

http://toonbarmy.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/august-31st-doomsday-for-the-toon-army/
49 gonz // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Walking in a Cabaye wonderland! This lad is going to be a great hit in the black & white! Can’t wait for the Leeds friendly to have a closer look at him and what to expect in the new SUCCESSFUL season we are going to have. I think we could sneak into the top 7 with a couple of more signings in the same sort of calibre players like Cabaye.
50 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:03 PM

EXCELLENTT!!!!!!!

Total bargain! These release clause in contract i LOVE THEM!
51 nick_9 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:05 PM

I thought a release clause was an amount they could be released from their contract for? Like we met cabaye’s release clause of 5 million or whatever it was. 1 million is a fair release clause for someone who not long ago played for wrexham or whoever it was. People keep mentioning sturridge for 10-15 million but when u see what Carroll, Jones and Henderson have gone for I can’t see him going anywhere for less than 20 million. If we aren’t in the market for any decent strikers then I would take a punt on demba ba and try and counter his wage costs by selling someone like xisco or smith so we are no worse off for wages, afterall its not like smith or xisco contribute yet they are our saleable players or are on our payroll.
52 TenaciousToon77 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Nzogbia just tweeted he is on his way to London!
not sure what 2 make of that maybe nothing.
53 kilcline // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:05 PM

Thanks Jack
54 matthewlee1989 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:06 PM

sorry to bring up twitter folks but n’zogs tweeted hes on his way to london… but without being too negative looking forward to see cabayes amazing range of passing going down on the st.james pitch!
55 Toonarmy1993 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:06 PM

Good news on cabaye,

charles insomnia just put on his twitter

‘on way to london… ’

hopefully just returning from france and not on his way to sign for a london team. Hopefully see him dominate out right midfield with tiote/cabaye linking things up nicely!
56 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:07 PM

http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110610/the-grass-will-soon-be-greener_2281670_2374488

Is that Cabaye by the player entraNCE? LOL!
57 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:07 PM

kilcline
no worries mate
58 gonz // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:07 PM

He’s on his way to London Heathrow mate! Coming back into the country after being in Poland! Don’t fret!
59 niafron // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:08 PM

And he’ve palyed an excellent game in poland!
60 Andy // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:09 PM

Tenacious Toon it’s a friday night he’s a footballer london is full of wannabe wags. Go figure haha
61 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:10 PM

On his way into heathrow to catch a connecting flight home to newcastle i hope
62 nufc90 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:10 PM

official website another article “whey aye cabaye”… stole andy’s headline
63 gonz // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:10 PM

People forget that’s what twitter is for: It’s to put meaningless crap like what N’zogbia has just written, not that he’s off to a London team, or like these other knobs that say they have inside info. Martinez has come out and said today that he’s a Wigan player so he wouldn’t officially be saying he’s off to play in London when he’s not even discussed this with his chairman and manager. Don’t worry I think he’ll be back in Black! & white of course!
64 nick_9 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:12 PM

Like it, walking in a Cabaye wonderland. We should sing it once for every member of the starting eleven in our opening game of next season, show the lads we appreciate them gettimg us back and keeping us in the prem.
65 The Eternal Optimist // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:13 PM

with the exception of perch maybe (he did pad out an incredibly thin squad for little outlay), all of the signings made by the Ashley regime have been shrewd since the appointment of Graham Carr. The man seems to be totally switched on, a proper networker, an opportunist…. basically a true scout.

If we add Zog to the french contingent we could have a serious team on our hands, best could be the beneficiary of one of the most dynamic midfields in the country. at what odds next years top scorer I wonder? I would love it to be Sturridge but feel Wickham could be the heir apparent to a certain number 9.
66 TenaciousToon77 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:14 PM

Andy Yeah rite mate , and Charlie is a bit of a playboy lol
67 nick_9 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:15 PM

That’s if we haven’t sold all of the first eleven from last season and replaced them with frenchies.
68 gonz // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:15 PM

Times like these I wished I lived in Newcastle to celebrate with Newcastle supporters cos I have no one to celebrate this signing with here in Leeds!
69 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:17 PM

I know I’ll get slated for this, but Shane Long would be a great signing for us and fits the bill perfectly for ashley’s blue print
70 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:17 PM

Lille’s Director of Football, Frédéric Paquet, or ‘Fred Package’ in English said of Gervinho’s proposed move:

“Today we recieved a concrete offer from Tottenham, which we have refused in the last few hours.”

He then added, interestingly:

“In fact, that is the only official contact we have recieved”
71 ross armstrong // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:20 PM

buzzing about us getting cabaye!! can any1 find me a link to watch sky sports news online?
72 WWJBD // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:20 PM

JackButler
No he wouldnt because he doesnt play in the PL thus I have barely heard of him and so he cant be any good! Only joking
I have been a advocate for getting Long in for a while now haha so am with ya
73 nick_9 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:21 PM

Eternal optimist when did graham Carr get the job exactly? I’m tempted to harrass his son on twatter to find out what he’s been up to
74 Toon1978 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:21 PM

Lads, we are going to have one mean midfield next season. If we can get N’Zogbia then we will be sorted in that area. One more full back and two strikers needed.
75 hainesy // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:22 PM

Unfortunate they didn’t give anything away with that photo of Cabaye ( no squad number )
76 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:24 PM

Official

In
—
Cabaye 4.3 million euro
77 JAMSHA // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:24 PM

MysticMag79 – Weird delay with Cabaye is this because they need to agree bigger fee so it includes Gervinho ?
From twitter 2hr ago
78 northernracoon // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:25 PM

@ GeordieToon89 ..

havnt seen much of goslin at right back, is he much better than simpson?

would be a good team, if we can hang onto what players we have and add a winger(n zogbia) aand a descent striker ? we would have a good team that should get top 8?
79 geoff777 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:25 PM

Good news about Cabaye.

What’s this about us never trying for Gervinho?
Amazing hype about a non-event.

Spent half an hour sorting out a bloody “Gravatar” yesterday … cheers Ed!

Comments look ugly now, but numbers and all on one page are better.
80 Spuggy // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:25 PM

Can’t believe alan carr came from graham carrs penis?!
81 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:26 PM

WWJD
just believe that you DO NOT have to spend tens of millions for good players. Long has looked brilliant this season, better than anything we have at the monent, you cant go from Strolla to Messi, Long would be a definite step in the right direction.
We should start a Shane Long to Newcastle petition, you never know perhaps they’ll take Strolla in part ex

Na, Reading are not that stupid or desperate
82 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:27 PM

Spuggy

LOL!
83 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:29 PM

…………………………..Krul……………………………

Kwalker………Tayls………Colo………Enrique

…………….Barton….Tiote…..Cabaye……………..

N’Zog……………….Sturridge………….Ben Arfa
84 gonz // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:29 PM

Ross armstrong, sometimes on the veetle website they have sky sports news on there. Go to channels, choose sports and have a look, usually they have it playing in HD. Hope that helps mate.
85 TenaciousToon77 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Spuggy
PMSL
86 nick_9 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Yohan cabeye
Yohan cabeeeeye
He’s a french whizz kid
Its yohan cabeye.

Or something along those lines. To be honest I would take Shane long but not for the money being quoted. It seems like Carr is a great man to give money to and I hope he can unearth a few more gems. I think upfront is our weakest area at the minute.
87 GeordieGerman // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:31 PM

You have to see “The Sun’s” headliner.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3631352/Newcastle-complete-signing-of-Yohan-Cabaye.html
88 geoff777 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Ed, just noticed you did an article on Gervinho signing for Arsenal?

Now the Lille coach says Spurs are the only team to have put in an offer.

What’s going on?
89 WWJBD // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:32 PM

JackButler
Haha it would end up with just me you and Mr.T who have signed it…though am sure thats all Carr would need to make the signing haha
90 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:33 PM

WWJBD
In Carr we trust
91 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:33 PM

TTTTTTTOOOOOOONNNNNNSSSSSSSSS

———-CCCCCCCCCAAAABBBBBBBB———

AAAAAAAARRRRIIIIIVVVVEEEEESSSSSSS
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
92 GeordieGerman // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:35 PM

Baro, Good one.
93 WWJBD // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:36 PM

JackButler
I can argue that you just said you have trust in me
94 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:37 PM

David ‘Junior’ Hoilett

IS HE NEXT IN THE DOOR? I BELIEVE HE WILL BE
95 Oleg G // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Suggy WTF?! LOL!

Anyone knows where it is possible to watch some SSN online?
96 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Geordie German

thanks for the link you gave me to the sun article! Really creative headline..
97 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:39 PM

WWJBD
Shit!!!!!!!!! just realised lol
Can the comments on this blog be classed as legally binding???????????
ha ha
98 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:40 PM

here u guys go sky sports online live HD

http://veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4df187256018d
99 gonz // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:42 PM

Oleg, like I said already try the veetle website, they often have sky sports new on their site. Apart from that, haven’t a clue. Best of luck! But, if you are looking for Cabaye headlines on there don’t bother, they spent a whole 5secs on this transfer.
Right, time to get pissed.
100 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:43 PM

Miro Klose has joined italian side Lazio on a FREE
101 WWJBD // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:44 PM

JackButler
hahaha I will let you off this once

Well am off lads have a good un!
Keep the faith!
102 JackButler // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:45 PM

c u later guys
103 MarkO // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:46 PM

Im worried about our chances next season with likely departures of Nolan, Barton and Enrique
104 ilovetoon8788 // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:47 PM

where is toonruz now? lol.
105 mr.T...iote // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:49 PM

next in is hopefully zogg then long (better than gervinho :p) n then to complete owa window barnetta 4 me n becks 4 rb(WWJBD)
106 mr.T...iote // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:51 PM

am i the only 1 hu thinks he wants to make a good 1st impression with his suit
107 Baro // Jun 10, 2011 at 7:56 PM

Seriously No Cheik Tiote goal of the season in SKY?
108 Bentley // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:01 PM

Praise be to God. Cabaye is a class player.
109 Special K // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:01 PM

fantastic news, smashing player. himself and tiote will complement each other perfectly.

before this window began we needed four in at the very least and with Nolan/Jose/JB potentially leaving thats seven.

a left back to cover Jose
a bit of creativity in the middle of the park
a left footed winger
a striker who’ll get us 10-15 goals
replacements for the aforementioned lads

it looks like N.Taylor and Cabaye tick the first two boxes, i’d happily welcome N’Zog back to tick the third and to be honest I’m not too fussed about Gervinho / Gameiro.

They should want to come here and not use us as a last choice.

Strikers wise I’m happy to put faith in Carr.
110 mr.T...iote // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:02 PM

http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110610/whey-aye-cabaye_2281670_2374720 n ana baro f**king disgraceful, his bennys (everton), bartons(villa) and probably carrolls (liverpool) were better than AT LEAST 5 of them like
111 giimps // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:04 PM

Gervinho`s agent just been round my house to pay his catalogue, and he reckons Gervy is just waiting for Pards to put the bid in before he comes………….then I woke up and had my cornflakes and tea !!!
112 Burni // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Excellent! Excellent! Excellent news! Couple of posts ago i was doubting this as everything seemed quiet over the last few days! But im happy i was wrong so…….. Even these rumours that are floating around sometimes have truth! I should have never taken my optimist hat off!

Come on pardew keep em comin please and players of this ilk howay! Ive got a feeling this guy is gonna be just like tiote in his impact and workrate!

Box office on tuesday to get me season ticket with me mate! Come on!
113 shearer4pm // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:10 PM

in the words of n*sync
it aint no lie we’ve signed cab aye aye aye
114 giimps // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:14 PM

Burni, if your under 18 you can get a season ticket up in the gods for £100, its where I am (right at the bottom of level 7 but no-one in front of me so excellent view.
Its cost me £512 for mine and my 2 kids, spread over the year its less than £10 a week for the 3 of us or £27 per game for 3.
Cant wait for next season now, just hope he isnt the last to come in, and hope we can get shot of some of the “poorest ((strolla)) performers”.
115 Toon Drebin // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:15 PM

Nobody messes with the YOHAN!
116 giimps // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:26 PM

cabayawe my lord cabayawe,
cabayawe my lord cabayeawe oh lord cabayawe !!
best one so far, not mine though just passing it on
117 nick_9 // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:29 PM

Special k I think we could do with another CB to cover the loss of Sol and then competition for Simmo who is incosistent. Unless any of the academy boys can step up. Simpson seems to keen to hoof the ball in the box from the half way line, whether that is because we didn’t have an actually right winger to do it I do not know.
118 nick_9 // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:33 PM

Giimps nice.
Oh cayaye my lord oh cabeye
Oh cabeye my lord oh cabeye
Oh cabaye my lord oh cabaye
Ooooh lord yohan cabeye

To the tune of cumbaya
119 ONLINE GUY // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:36 PM

Hey Cabaye, are you listening
Newsman said that you signed in
The man from tourcoin
Has choosen to join
We’r walking in a Cabaye wonderland.

Now who’s next ?
120 gonufc // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:41 PM

Class signing for a good price. I quite like this new ‘under the radar’ Newcastle.

@TheEternalOptimist – I would love Wickham to be signed, he looks like a huge prospect.
121 daneevz // Jun 10, 2011 at 8:43 PM

I disagree with N.Taylor watch the swans few times last yr as i live in swansea and my father in law a swans fan so i go for his company and taylor is far from a finished article bit like jose was we he signed took him a few yrs to adapt but hes got the potential no doubt and already playin in the champ is a big help but its totally different prem/champ dont think hes ready to fill jose boots im afraid not yet anyway get him in for back up be gr8 deal.
122 Brutooon // Jun 10, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Welcome Yohan Cabaye, he got a combination of Barton’s passing ability and Nolan’s running forward ability. Plus he is 4 years younger than Nolan and Barton (and cheap wages)
123 Crawfordladd17 // Jun 10, 2011 at 9:37 PM

In
Ba Free
Gervinho+Cabaye=£19.3m
Neil Taylor £1m
124 gorgonzola // Jun 10, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Dude is a GOD EXACTLY the player we needed!!!!
125 gorgonzola // Jun 10, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Now next targer STURRIIIDGEEEEEE GO PARDEEWW!!!!!
126 samag // Jun 10, 2011 at 9:53 PM

bid ten for ipswich teenager wickham. let jose go. if we’re gonna revamp.

otherwise hold onto our current crop and hope our new formation with a packed midfield with bennie playing off best/strolla. still mixing jonas barton/nolan and bennie as the attacking three, pinging cabaye and our destroyer tiote holding the ball up.

Lets hope best comes to form or we pick up a lethal finisher …… ……. …… ……ridgewell, a decent rb and naylor while keeping jose
127 T_6_Ford // Jun 10, 2011 at 10:01 PM

Cabaye is a class signing. all this talk of us being linked with gervinho. Surely that was because our scouts were at the lille games and they put the two and two together. when really we were just watching Cabaye all along. Can’t wait to see who is next
128 dazza // Jun 10, 2011 at 10:05 PM

phew…confirmation always takes ages from nufc

now gimme a striker, a true #9 (a goal-machine)
129 SinGeordie // Jun 11, 2011 at 1:42 AM

Btw lads its gonna b..

—————-Krul———————–
Simpson—-Saylor—-Colo—Naylor
———–Tiote—–Cabaye————-
N’zog————————-Gervihno
———————Ben Arfa————
————Demba Ba————-