It’s not hard to understand why Newcastle will get most of their players in the future from France.
Yohan Cabaye – Newcastle is a legendary club
Newcastle have an excellent name in France, which has been made even better last season by the way in which they have handled Ben Arfa and his broken leg, as the 24 year-old has painstakingly recuperated at the Clairfontaine Football Academy, just south of Paris from his double fracture.
The other aspect in Newcastle’s favor is that the wages paid in France are fairly low, and players get increased wages in the Premier League, as we have witnessed with new signing Yohan Cabaye.
Yohan talked to the Newcastle press corps after his signing, and talked in glowing terms about Newcastle:
“I am very happy to be in Newcastle. It’s my first transfer and I am joining a big, legendary club,”
“There was talk of Liverpool and Arsenal but Newcastle were the club who made the move for me and I really like Alan Pardew’s strategy and how he told me he wants to play.”
“I heard of other interest, but I didn’t hesitate for one second to join Newcastle because they have an ambitious project.”
Yohan was polite and well mannered during his interviews last night, which were done through an interpreter, and he has already been looking at property in the Newcatsle area.
It seems he wants to quickly buy a house in the area and settle, and that’s a good sign he is already fully committed to Newcastle.
We only want players who want to play for Newcastle, and it’s very obvious that this Frenchman would have swam over the English Channel to sign for the club.
That’s good enough for us.
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32 responses so far ↓
1 Davies // Jun 11, 2011 at 10:42 AM
First!
2 Davies // Jun 11, 2011 at 10:42 AM
Sorry.
3 hainesy // Jun 11, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Ed please ban Davies
4 hainesy // Jun 11, 2011 at 10:45 AM
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5 NottsGeordie // Jun 11, 2011 at 10:53 AM
If N’Zogbia is telling everyone to join us me must be joining himself
this will quiet the people that think hes got a bad attitude. He just helped us get a top international CM 
6 shearermania // Jun 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM
maybe zoggy is graham carrs secret scout….
7 Toonpiper // Jun 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM
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8 Party Tyne // Jun 11, 2011 at 10:58 AM
this is a very positive article, with what he’s said about our ambition.
9 shearermania // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:01 AM
iraq to host the golf war —- that must be the ryder cup
10 thepict // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Msieu Cabaye, welcome to NUFC
11 connor_nufc // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:04 AM
Newcastle turn down derisory offer for keven nolan from west ham
12 Southern Pride // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:06 AM
I quite like how the team is shaping – ur really talkin abt class players.. colo, enrique, tiote, cabeye, ben arfa… add a few more in there n u should build a tight unit…top 8 aint outta reach.
13 magpie6699 // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:10 AM
I am guessing that, a bit like Tiote when he first started, he will be one of those players who go about their business quietly and efficiently, rather than being spectacular dribblers for example – the sort who are most valued by managers and colleagues – and gradually by the fans. At least I hope so.
14 grumpy_old_sod // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Appears to be a good deal, let’s hope that more follow.
So nufc have “an ambitious project”, if that’s true then we should see some decent signings in this transfer window. Ashley has a lot to prove to the supporters, but this appears to be a good start.
15 hainesy // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:12 AM
We have officially turned down a bid from West Ham for Nolan!
16 geoff777 // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:14 AM
@Southern Pride
We have no class forwards.
The midfield is looking stronger.
The defence needs strengthening.
Our first eleven might look fantastic but we don’t have any strength in depth bar CM.
17 mr.T...iote // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:15 AM
the journal sed he is a good bloke n he seemed down to earth so he’ll help the dressing room morale
18 grumpy_old_sod // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:18 AM
@southern pride
Good point.
It’s just the start of the transfer merry go round, so only time will tell. It’s a good start though and just a reminder, Ben arfa and gosling are really like new signings, so there’s already a big change.
I do agree though that strikers are a must and the odd defender wouldn’t go amiss.
19 loughy // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Nzogbia was telling cabaye how good it was to play for newcastle on twatter about a week ago while they were playing for france. The way his messgaes were put across was that he is coming back to us. he was talking as pre tence as oppose to post tence
20 loughy // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:20 AM
or past tence lol
21 ilovetoon8788 // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:20 AM
And it appears the influence of N’Zogbia – who is keen on a move back to Tyneside from Wigan – played a big part too.
“I spoke to Charles N’Zogbia and David Rozehnal before joining Newcastle. They both said it was a good choice to come to Newcastle,” he said.
“They said I would have a great time, especially with the fans.
“And those fans appear special. Before signing for Newcastle, I watched some videos on the internet, and particularly the game against Sunderland when Newcastle won 5-1.
“I could see there was a great atmosphere in the stadium, and I really want to see what it’s like to play at St James’ Park and in the Premier League.
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N’Zogbia helped us get Cabaye. About time N’Zogbia returned home… Come back home NZOG!!
22 grumpy_old_sod // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Sorry @southern pride, I’m blind, I meant Geoff777.
23 connor_nufc // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:21 AM
If shola ameobi was honoured by the queen, then he wud be shola ameobi obe.
Lol brilliant
24 Southern Pride // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:21 AM
geoff777
yea i totally agree.. but juz comin to think about it.. we got back from relegation a season ago n to still have an ounce of talent is refreshing.
I might just be optimistic but the way ppl here moan n groan is like we have the worst team in the league..
25 mr.T...iote // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:24 AM
ilovetoon8788 weres the link,, n god pardew get nzogbia already ffs
26 Oba // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:25 AM
OR POST TENSE LOL
27 ilovetoon8788 // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:26 AM
@mr.T…iote // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:24 AM
i’ve closed the link on my browser. sorry. just google it. its everywhere.
28 Toonboy // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:27 AM
We now need to buy a couple of strikers, would love to see sturridge and wickham @ toon but cant see it.
29 Toon Drebin // Jun 11, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Anyone know what this update was on ssn? Apparently @msiDouglas has been told he will only be reporting on gervinho once a season! Time everyone for us to move on bigger and better!
30 BigKirky // Jun 11, 2011 at 12:16 PM
I think the n zog thing looks promising. Just gotta hope he’s that bit more mature. Look at anelka for example, as hes got older hes definately matured since wanting to sign for real Madrid.
Barton on the whole has matured too as well as others. Just hope zog is and realises that the grass isn’t always greener goin elsewhere.
31 Lee Dodd // Jun 11, 2011 at 1:09 PM
Now That Del Boy & Alan Pardew are Back After there Holidays We Should See a few Faces Come In Over the Next Week Or so. We need to Keep The Players We have But Sell James Perch and Alan Smith .. Get 4 New Strikers and that Taylor Kid From Swansea and then were Set For Florida !!! Midfield looks fine with The addittion Of HBA Cabaye and The Lad We Got From Everton .. We Need to Keep Joey and Kevin Nolan If we sell them Then were Going Backwards…
32 spb // Jun 11, 2011 at 6:42 PM
latest news is that newcastle have agreed terms with Demba Ba on friday and he will have a medical. not sure when the medical will happen but maybe it will now some more saturday morning?
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