Newcastle fans could see a good start to the week, as Gabriel Obertan is already on Tyneside and at the Benton Training grounds right now, having his medical.
Gabriel Obertan – expected to sign today for the Magpies
We hope that news comes through shortly that the fast, skillful and direct winger has signed a five year deal for Newcastle, and that will be a good start to this week, after an absolutely terrible week last week for the Newcastle club and its fans.
Certainly the more we look at what Obertan can do, even though he did not get too many games in his two years at Manchester United, the boy has tremendous speed and skill, and could well become a favorite with Newcastle fans.
The next step for Gabriel is to use the skills he has to provide consistent displays week in and week out, like true professionals do.
Alan Pardew talked about the 22 year-old today:
“I said I wanted to bring pace into the team.” “It was lacking last year and Gabriel will definitely bring that to the team.”
“He will be at the training ground today and having his medical.”
Obertan started his career at Bordeuax back in 2006, and he eventually played 79 times with six goals for the French side, before signing on at Manchester United for £3M in July of 2009.
Gabriel has played 28 times with one goal for the Red Devils, and as long as everything goes well with his medical today, he is expected to become a Newcastle player, and the fee is said to be around £3M.
That would be a good start, so who’s next in this week?
Comments welcome.
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103 comments so far
bills-son
Aug 8, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Comment #1Lets hope its true.
Drona
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Comment #2shane long to wba 6mil deal
Burni
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Comment #3good news, cant understand why anyone who has seen this kid play wouldnt rate him
Magpietillidie22
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Comment #4Thank god Long isnt coming here… no better than what we have
BelfastMagpie87
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:05 PM
Comment #5Magpietillidie22 // Aug 8, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Do you honestly think Long Isn’t better than Ameobi & lovenkrands??
roshan MAGPIE
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Comment #6would like a left back and a stricker and we are pretty much done but still i think we need a center back and where in the world is kadar
MacToon
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Comment #7Burni, I’ve seen him play for man U and never really a player I would have rated highly.
He does seem to come with a lot of recommendations so hopefully he’ll settle, relax and play well for us if he does sign.
Rylandhall
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:09 PM
Comment #8so where does Marveaux fit? havent seen much of him yet. Will Obertan be a starter or slot into the ranks of midfielders that wont see much playing time this season?
Eastander
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Comment #9I have to say I’ve seen Obertan a couple of times and he’s never impressed me greatly, the best thing i have to go off in his favour is that the man u fans dont seem very happy about him leaving
ilovetoon8788
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Comment #10Hope Obertan fulfiils his massive potential at our club. Seems to be really good in Manchester United preseason. Looks a really improved player. Hope he gets the games and scores some goals as well. And i pray he becomes 1 of the best right winger in the league next season. Good luck!
BelfastMagpie87
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Comment #11He’s a Right winger,Can play on the left & behind the striker.
shearerno9
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Comment #12@8
I think obertan could be used in two roles either RW or ST, i have a feeling its the latter if JB stays… dont ask why but i just get the feeling thats the case, through balls from midfield and his pace??? hes bound to score a couple
Felipe
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Comment #13@BelfastMagpie87: No I don’t think he’s any better than Ameobi or Lovenkrands. Nor does Carr or Pardew so moot point.
Magpietillidie22
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Comment #14@ 5
Erm Yes! Are you seriously debating that??
Lovenkrands scored 13 in 29 appearances in the champ and long got 23 in 45 games last season and the years before that you may ask? didnt get out of single digits!
He is in no way better than what we have end of story, if you think otherwise you havent seen him play enough because honestly he is a GOOD (not great) champ player
ross armstrong
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Comment #15great news!!!! whens tiote back???
BelfastMagpie87
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:14 PM
Comment #16People saying he must be shite,Because Fergie Is selling him.
Obertan was the one who asked to leave Man utd.
ToonZiga
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:14 PM
Comment #17think obertan will be great in black&white, cant wait to see our squad on saturday 😀 just one more striker and hope enrique stays 😀
ToonAndy
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Comment #18Looking good lads!.. Team vs Arsenal…
———————————KRUL———————————-
JONAS———–COLLO———SAYLOR———-ENRIQUE
OBERTAN—TIOTE-CABAYE-GOSLING—MARVEAUX
———————————-BA————————————-
That team is a top 8 whether the doom mongers on here like it or not… We have much better back up this season aswell…
dave 1961
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:16 PM
Comment #19Obertan is a clown most of the man u youtube videos are taking the p*** out of him, I have not seen a single video that make him look good, just hope we don’t pay him that much we cant get rid of him when we actually hire a competent manager.
Trent Toon
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Comment #20Fantastic should be a starter in my eyes! Push Jonas out of the side!
ross armstrong
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Comment #21he must be shite cos fergie is selling him?? so does that mean van nistelroy and beckham were shit ??
BelfastMagpie87
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Comment #22Everyones entitled to there own opinion.
Who am I to argue. 🙁
ross armstrong
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:18 PM
Comment #23whens tiote back??
Spike
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Comment #24I think Obertan would be good with a bag on his head. Could put Ashley off his pie otherwise
Felipe
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Comment #25@dave1961: You mean pointless negative dribble just like your posts…
Lee Dodd
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Comment #26Good Stuff … Obertan In – Joey Sorted out and then Tiote Back within 48 Hours . New Striker signed aswell then were sorted. Jose to Stay and Were Cushdi !!!!!
Sir Alan
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Comment #27Jonas right back??? Not for me.
—————————-Krul——————————
Simpson———-Taylor———Colo————-Enrique
—————————-Tiote—————————–
——————–Cabaye——–Barton/Gosling———-
Jonas———————————————Marveaux
——————————Ba——————————
Subs:
Forster
Williamson
Barton/Gosling
Raylor/Obertan?
Vuckic
Ameobi
Best
I’ve probably missed someone obvious, but that is my squad for Arsenal.
ross armstrong
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Comment #28lee is tiote back in 48 hours?
Hebburn Mag
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Comment #29No matter what anyone says, our central midfield whether it beTiote, Cabaye, Vuckic, Gosling Barton, is probably one of the strongest in the Premier league and next season we will see how we will run the game from them players, and they will be soo vital to us winning games next season.
Andy
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Comment #30jonas still should be starting ahead in my eyes but good signing for v little price. Improvement on raylor and routledge
ardenTOON
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Comment #31a lot of guys were on about the financial fair play rules being bent by the big clubs. The rules are not meant to prevent clubs from spending but to ensure that the clubs spend within their means. The other aspect is the owners of clubs cannot mortgage the future of their clubs to aid their spending spree and if they want to pump money into the club they can do it as equity and not loans so even when the owners want to bail the clubs will not be in a position like leeds or pompey 🙂 What it means is other than the few clubs with sugardaddy owners can’t take out huge loans to fund their spending and there will be a level playing field outside those few.
toon 4 life
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Comment #32he isnt shit if 95% of utd fans didt want him to leave why wud he be shit wheres the logic in that he didnt get enuff playing time thats all i hope he can be our new keith gillespi also he is butt ugly haha lets hope is footballing will take the focus of his face haha toon army
ochytoon
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:26 PM
Comment #33Ross
Yh visa problem finally sorted
nufcmatt
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Comment #34@ToonAndy… you’re far too optimistic!!! and jonas right back? no barton? and who would you drop for ben arfa?
i’m happy with obertan signing, he’s looked promising when i’ve seen him play, i think man utd have too many players above him i don’t think he’s another flop, good signing.
ross armstrong
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Comment #35—————————-Krul——————————
Simpson———-Taylor———Colo————-Enrique
—————————-Tiote—————————–
——————–Cabaye——–Barton———-
obertan———————————————jonas
——————————Ba——————————
marveaux
gosling
willo
best
ferguson
harper
nufc.romania
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Comment #36Lens from PSV or Mlapa from Hoffenheim, Sturridge on loan after chelsea finish Lukaku transfer and Cheikh M’Bengue or Anita from Ajax.
What do you think ??? Am i dreaming ?
dave 1961
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Comment #37Felipe that’s the kettle calling the pot
ochytoon
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Comment #38Who do you guys want us to get in the first round of the league cup?
ross armstrong
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:32 PM
Comment #39ochytoon // Aug 8, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Who do you guys want us to get in the first round of the league cup?
sunderland at home;)
Geordiedoonsooth
Aug 8, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Comment #40Ed why was last week “absolutely terrible” no one died did they? As for signing Obertan he may be fast but his end product is very, very poor. We have better players in the reserves than this kid.