Most of the Newcastle first team squad will report for training this Thursday morning, but players who participated in summer tournaments, will get extra time off.
Hatem Ben Arfa – in action at Euro 2012
And that will include both Yohan Cabaye and Ben Arfa, who were in the French squad that reached the quarter final of the Euro 2012 tournament, before being eliminated 2-0 by Spain.
And the reigning Champions Spain went on to win their third major Championship in a row, by beating beating Italy 4-0 in what turned out to be a good final, and a great display form the Spanish side, in fact their best display of the tournament, when it really mattered.
That’s what Champions are made of.
John Carver has talked to the local press today about Ben Arfa, and he says he’s surprised the French manager Laurent Blanc, didn’t use the 25 year-old more during the tournament, especially in that last game against Spain.
This is what John said:
“I was surprised that Hatem didn’t get more of a chance at the Euros.” “In the quarter-final they were crying out for something different.”
“He can change a game very quickly and he certainly can run at a defence – something France were lacking in the quarter-final against Spain.”
“When you are chasing a game like they were then Hatem is the ideal player to at least come on for the last half-hour. He could have saved them – but I’m not the France manager!”
“He will come back full of confidence after last season. If he comes back with the same attitude he had last season, he’ll be a big player for us. We’ve qualified for Europe and that could really suit him now.”
“He was consistent last season for us and I thought he did really well, in and out of possession. It was an extra bonus for us.”
It seems that Ben Arfa and Yoghan Cabaye will not be back for training until July 23rd, as they will b given time to recover from their summer exploits, and the two lads must get a decent rest over the summer.
Ben Arfa was involved in a ruckus after th Spain defest, but we think his involvement was blown out of proportion a little bit, with Manchester City’s Samir Nasri seeming to be the main antagonist in the dressing room.
And with Laurent Blanc having given up the France manager job, it will be interesting to see who the new French manager will be.
It could be former France World Cup winning captain and Marseilles manager Didier Deschamps, and that could be bad news for Ben Arfa’s international career, because they didn’t really see eye to eye with each other at Marseilles.
We expect Ben Arfa to be as well behaved next season, as he’s been over the last two years at Newcastle, and we cannot wait to see this lad play again in the black and white stripes of Newcastle.
Howay The Lads!!
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156 responses so far ↓
1 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 10:43 AM
he must be itching to prove himself…
2 Troleibusiukas_LTU // Jul 3, 2012 at 10:44 AM
our messi
3 Indian Magpie // Jul 3, 2012 at 10:45 AM
what has he got 2 prove
4 PHOENIXNIGHTS // Jul 3, 2012 at 10:47 AM
Big Big Player next year. Been sat watching and reading for weeks now and there are a lot of gripes about transfers. Other than 1 or 2 players the whole european market is really slow. As is the case with NUFC lately we will sign someone totally off the press radar. Have faith guys – the last couple of years have produced some real gems. Im sure we could get Daniel Sturridge for the same price as De Jong.
5 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 10:47 AM
his euros didnt go the way he wanted nor us nufc wanted as we wanted to see benny rip up defences so he wants to make it clear why he should have been the one starting for france and hopefully the new france manager will have the guts to start him ahead of ribery or nasri……..
6 Rotonda heights // Jul 3, 2012 at 10:49 AM
phoenix
wages would be the the problem and by all accounts he’s a total tube and just plays for himself
7 Grafton83 // Jul 3, 2012 at 10:54 AM
As brilliant as he is I still want him to stop dribbling it front of our back four and then losing posession in dangerous areas. He only does it occasionally but I wish it would stop.
Last time I mentioned this I got absoultly slammed because he is an attacking player so he’s not allowed to be critised for anything defensive.
8 hoppernufc // Jul 3, 2012 at 10:54 AM
New Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is considering a £7million swoop for Newcastle striker Demba Ba. The Ivory Coast hitman is available at that knockdown price until July 31 because of a clause in his contract. (Daily Mail). – last time I checked he played for Senegal stupid fkn jernos!
9 hoppernufc // Jul 3, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Will someone clear this up- is shola now available to play for Nigeria ? And if so wouldn’t he be included at Acon ?
10 Oldgit1 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Im always worried when any of our players get a call up to play for their country.
Players will have bragging rights as to how much they get pa id by their respective clubs and may turn our lads heads. I can imagine Nasri shouting to all in sundry that he is on £100,000 plus at citah.
11 PHOENIXNIGHTS // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Rotanda Heights- wages would be a problem but he would play a lot more games here so maybe he would compromise. As for being a tool – Pardew is a good man manager (he calmed HBA) As for Liverpool wanting our players AGAIN – they must save a fortune on scouting fees.
12 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:02 AM
our lads are fuelled by passion not by money i hope….. but this is the real world money can talk these days….
13 bennyboy // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Anyone know the players official twitter accounts??
14 bennyboy // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Any one know any of the players twitter accounts?
15 jesperfuglsang // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Repost
nufc786
how big is our first team now? Still think we need a RB,CB and a CM. I would be content with just a youngest upfront.
22-23 players in the first team. Spanish style baby lol
16 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Hmmm our boys fifa ratings next year gonna be immense…cisse 86 cabaye 85 colo 84 tiote and benny 83 yummmm
17 jesperfuglsang // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Nice Pardew interview. Take a look.
http://www.nufcblog.org/2012/07/pardew-newcastle-will-be-like-spain-and-bests-a-blackburn-player-now/?
18 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:16 AM
jesperfuglsang
this is our full squad http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/newcastle-united/kader/verein_762.html
i like the spanish style too….
19 Valci // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Benny will be good next year i’m sure. If he can stay clear of injury he is a real asset on the wing. I would love Pardew to try a 4-2-3-1 next season as i think we have players perfect for it especially with some of the rumored transfers.
——————-Krul—————
Debuchy—Colo—Taylor/Douglas—Santon
———Tiote———–Anita———
Benny/Hoilett—–Cabaye/Toivonen (also plays CAM)——Jonas/Marveaux
—————Cisse/Ba/Toivonen————-
I think this could make a good first team with decent back-ups when you factor in the potential youngsters that will get more of a chance this year due to more matches. If we got Douglas, Anita, Hoilett and Toivonen and kept Ba i would be thrilled.
What do you guys think??
20 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:21 AM
valci
i saw your post about Toivonen and how u said he was underated… i never saw much of him only tht preseason game when he was lethal…. if he was brought here i wouldnt judge him until i see him play…
21 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:24 AM
Valci
by the way tht tht team u have constructed looks pretty much top 4 quality….
22 jesperfuglsang // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Valci
Going by your choice of formation and the players you listed I think Toivonen is surplus to requirement
Two in every position should be enough. Everyone else should be youngsters
23 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Just visited that link to nufcblog.org and I read some of the comments.
Swearing, insults and rudeness. They’re all having a go at one another and telling the players to bits. I tell you what those lot could learn a few things from us.
By the way I hate you all, willo is shite and I am fcuking angry.
24 lewytoon // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:29 AM
if we get toivenen ill be dissapointed because i dont like him and he isnt good
ill also be annoyed if spurs get luuk de jong
25 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:29 AM
* telling? Tearing!
26 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:30 AM
And I’ll get annoyed if Lewytoon gets annoyed
27 jesperfuglsang // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Beattie
Love you to mate
lol
28 Valci // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:32 AM
@jesper
I obviously rate the player but aside from that i think his versatility would help in the type of formation i constructed above. You have to take into account that Ba and Cisse leave for ACON, potential injuries and that as much as we love our star players there is no guarantee that they will always be in good form like they were last year.
29 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Hi guys, me again. Question. Does anybody visit multiple blogs or d’yall stick to this one. I’m a one blog man and would never consider cheating on Ed but just wondering what you lot are up to. loving the chat today. XXX
30 jesperfuglsang // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Beattie
With the amount of threads Ed creates a day I don’t have time for other blogs B-)
31 lewytoon // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:36 AM
only this one! this is the one and onlyyyyyy…
32 Valci // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:37 AM
@lewy
the fact that you dont like him doesnt make him not good. I’m not saying he is the best player to be had but he is somewhere around 1goal/2games in his 3 years in the eredivisie plus he has top international experience. Add to that the quality of service he would get at NUFC (im assuming our players are better rated then PSV’s hehe) and i think he looks good.
33 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:38 AM
this blog is unlike no other good banter friendly people i am started to tear up now and most of all dedication….
tht was too much even for me…….
34 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Ha ha jesper
35 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Does anyone else think that Llambias and Charnley have been given Carr’s little black book and are starting a whistle stop tour of Europe ?. I reckon they are starting in Holland then moving on to Germany,France(Debuchy and Gaimero hopefully), and then possibly england. I only say this because it seems strange that they would travel all the way over there if a fee or personal terms were not agreed beforehand, unless they had backup plans.
36 ToonAndy // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:40 AM
If we don’t get de Jong… How about getting hoilett (3 mill compensation) guidetti ( 6.5 mill) and using the extra to bring In Vertoghen!… Id also love to see either WIJNALDUM or belhanda brought in
37 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:40 AM
786
You had a tear in your eye but I got slightly aroused reading that.
38 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:40 AM
786
You had a tear in your eye but I got slightly aroused reading that post
39 chris_g // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:40 AM
hoppernufc // Jul 3, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Will someone clear this up- is shola now available to play for Nigeria ?
Yes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15524642
40 Valci // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Also, im puzzled as to why some of you rate LDJ so highly. For me hes a talented kid but only 1 really outstanding season to his name as of yet. Loads of potential to be sure but i’ve seen players squander that by the dozens. I wouldnt pay 15mil for that personally…
41 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:41 AM
well you do get the odd numpty on here sometimes the mackems bob ted billy was one and much recently scousers……
42 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:43 AM
… tht speech was supposed to be choked up with emotion……….
43 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Judging by how the de Jong deal has gone I reckon charnley and Llambias rented a van, caught the ferry to Holland, loaded up the veihcle with booze, fags, weed and prostitutes and are on their way back.
I’d be happy with that kind if a deal
44 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:44 AM
@ beattie
tht speech was supposed to be choked up with emotion
45 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:51 AM
When I am choked up with emotion I get aroused. That’s why I never get invited to weddings, funerals or bahmitzfas
46 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:52 AM
I reckon they are bringing back more of what Ketsbia9 has been smoking lately, he was on here last night calling for us to sign Goodwillie and Fletcher
47 hoppernufc // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Chris_g – thanks for clearing that up. So potentially we could loose all 3 of our strikers to Acon?
48 Rotonda heights // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:55 AM
Why don’t we give the Dutch a miss and just stick to France
Debuchy:- 6.5m should do it.
M’Biwa:- 10M expensive but worth it. Explosive pace, good reader of the game and leader at only 22.
Gameiro:- All along was our original target and now available for a knock down 6M
49 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:56 AM
beattie
i see…. why funerals may i ask???
50 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:57 AM
nufc786….Really? You have to ask? What’s not arousing about a funeral?
Oh and hello everyone!
51 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Big Pappa Cisse
goodwillie???? the striker at blackburn what does ketsbaia see in him????
52 jesperfuglsang // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Valci
We still have Ameobi and I just don’t think we need more than two at every position; everyone else should be youngsters
53 MagpiesFlyHigh // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Beattie,
Its’ not over til the Fat Controller snaps his cheque book shut with de Jong
and life is too short to spend blog- hiking when we have the best one here
54 jakesome // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:58 AM
if all 3 striker were at ACON i think benny could do a job upfront
———–krul————–
debuchy–saylor-collo-santoon
——–perch—anita————–
jonas—-cabaye——–marv
————benny———
not ideal but could do well
55 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Ibiza
well what element of it is arousing????
56 Indian Magpie // Jul 3, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Jordi alba in spain Olympic squad , Tiring Business
57 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:00 PM
nufc786
He reckons he has pace and bags of skill, Like I said he must have been smoking some high powered skunk
58 Indian Magpie // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:00 PM
Training delayed @ Benton due to lack of players
59 Indian Magpie // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:01 PM
NUFCfans.co.uk ?@nufcfans
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60 lewytoon // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:02 PM
barca have cost themsleves millions of loss for no reason after the last few seasons, selling pique, fabregas and alba and buying them all back for huge fees
61 Troleibusiukas_LTU // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:04 PM
i visit other blogs, but this is the main one.
themag.co.uk and cominghomenewcastle.com have something to read sometimes, but as i say Ed’s blog is the most up to date and the mostly commented on and that makes it the best.
62 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Big Pappa Cisse
too true
63 Newcastleforlife // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:04 PM
What About De Jong senior??
64 Hatem's better than Messi // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:04 PM
HBA to be punished by FraNCE.
65 lewytoon // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:05 PM
http://www.themag.co.uk/guest-writers/alan-pardew-pirlo-is-more-cabaye-than-tiote/
66 jesperfuglsang // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:14 PM
For what?
67 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Nufc786….Beattie may have to answer that one mate, was just trying to make him feel less of an outsider
What’s the topics today then?
68 dontmesswiththeyohan // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:16 PM
I’m moving to Spain this month is it easy to watch matches out there is it expensive? What tv Chanel is it on? Etc
also does anyone know of a website you can down load full matches fro if you not available to watch the match live on tv or via streaming?
69 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Ibizatoon
well how this blog is unlike no other blog ….. and mainly striker talk
70 dontmesswiththeyohan // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:18 PM
@ibizatoon that last message was meant to you, sorry forgot to tag it.
71 WWYCD // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:19 PM
So everyone scraped de Jong off the back of their shirts yet?
72 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:20 PM
pretty much
73 WWYCD // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:24 PM
Haha fair one one day he is the biggest property in the world next he’s average and we can do better always makes me smile how that happens
Though I wouldn’t give up hope just yet Ciss’s transfer started early summer sand ended mid January so who knows. I am a bit miffed at NUFC not snapping up some of the young Scottish talents coming out of Rangers though seems a shame when we need new propects for the reserves
74 toonydoonunder // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:27 PM
i reckon all this De Jong hoo ha is just a smoke screen so that Peter Beardsley can get match fit for the start of the season without the bindippers trying to steal him again .Imagine Pedro and cabaye feeding the strikers even strolla would hit double figures.
75 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:31 PM
WWYCD
do you know the club hamilton a boy aged 13 was close to make his debut for their reserves
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17886208
76 Sazzer // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:31 PM
jakesome
The False Nine bit of trend now. Also Vuckic might be able to play with some practice.
77 ashwin say's // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:32 PM
guideti/gameiro+debuchy+hoilet+pilar/corgnet
78 JAMSHA // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:34 PM
http://www.nufcfans.co.uk/former-toon-star-considers-nuwfc-sponsorship/
79 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Yo….I do feel a bit of a prat scratching his name in to my back….that’ll teach me for cheaping out and not buying the strip!
Nufc786….I will certainly agree this blog is like no other
80 No Plain Saylor // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Wwycd, my thoughts exactly mate, last year of his contract, wouldn’t be suprised to get him for 10m at the end of august or 6m in january. And I’m ragin we didn’t raid rangers for jamie ness and john fleck at least.
81 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Out of these who would you prefer ?
1. De Jong
2. Gaimero
82 gazza85 // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:40 PM
@Big Pappa Cisse
De Jong….. younger for a start and has never turned us down for a ‘better’ option…. I’m willing to bet he’ll be hungrier to prove himself as well.
83 Sazzer // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:41 PM
ashwin
Pilar already signed for Wolfsburg.
84 LGFUAD21 // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Thankfully someone said it. I dont understand why everybody is bumming De Jong. He’s young, hot prospect had a quality season but at that price I’d say no.
Toivonen may be older but he’s also a lot cheaper and if you actually watch him you’d see he is very much the same player. In fact I think he looks more comfortable on the ball than De Jong.
I’d still take Gameiro over both of these.
On another note. Anybody else really desperate to know what exactly HBA did at the Euros?
85 nobby sol // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:46 PM
id love andy carroll back ive got to say, tyneside is too quiet without some controversy, id love it to happen, straight swap for ba
86 ashwin say's // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:48 PM
then go for corgnet
87 WWYCD // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Nufc786
13 year old haha didn’t think they could play them that young…must be a decent player though
Ibiza
Haha ud be cock of the walk at work though with that shirt though start a trend
No Plain Saylor
Does he have that little on his contract? Thought it was more but aye plus he has stated he wants to move so can see him pushing through a move if Twente won’t allow him to leave much like Cisse did.
Aye exactly Ranger/SPL may not be world class but the access to youngsters they have is surely worth a look specially for free
88 ashwin say's // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:52 PM
@sazzer
for info only
Pila? joined Plze? on loan from Hradec
Králové at the beginning of the 2011–12
Gambrinus liga season. [1]
After refusing to sign a contract with
Plze? in November 2011, Pila? was
reported to have signed a contract with
German side VfL Wolfsburg.[1] In January
2012 it was announced that Pila? would
join Wolfburg in the summer but would
be staying in the Czech Republic in the
lead up to the UEFA Euro 2012
tournament
89 LGFUAD21 // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:53 PM
gazza85
Everyone keeps bringing up Gameiro rejecting us last season. So what? We have to accept that a year ago PSG were a more enticing prospect than us.
Everybody in France expected them to challenge and most likely win the league. While we were being tipped for a relegation fight.
90 Rotonda heights // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:53 PM
nobby sol
I’m enjoying the ground staying on the deck more, carrol would be a really backward step
91 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:54 PM
Nobby Sol…Would of thought Suarez was more up your street?
92 Rotonda heights // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:54 PM
* the ball even !!
93 No Plain Saylor // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:54 PM
If luuk de jong is off the table id hope our striker targets are something like this;
Gamiero
Alvaro Morata
Guidetti
Mayuku (don’t want another player away to acon though)
Castaignos
Soloman Rondon
Guiseppi Rossi anyone villareal relegated, about €9m
94 euanpolo // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Alternatives to De Jong:
1) Martin Harnik (Stuttgart) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am4j9djnqd8
2) Dries Mertens (PSV)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51NBqZybiVw
3) Bas Dost (Heerenveen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK4v1Jv41C8
4) Kevin Gameiro (PSG)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGHYzPx3QAM
95 Big Pappa Cisse // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:56 PM
@ nobbysol
Caroll for Ba ?. You did watch the premier league last season didn’t you ?
96 GeordieGerman // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Yahoo just got my tickets for next Friday (13th). To see wor lads Vs Chemnitzer FC
97 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Id have a cheeky bid for nilmar
98 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Sorry I left you guys, I was on funeralporn.com. Asses to asses lust to lust and all that. Just me? Ok no problems.
By the way all this talk of getting names on the back of your shirt prematurely. I still get Pierre-Papin incase he ever bothers to turn up.
Warning: that joke is only eligible for toon fans over the age of 25. Those under the age must be accompanied by an adult at all times when reading.
99 LGFUAD21 // Jul 3, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Wouldnt take Carroll back. One trick pony. Would rather move on and play nice football
100 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:01 PM
I would bring carroll home for ba i think cabaye would cream over his knockdowns and cisse could be like a lion waiting to pounce
Krul
Debuchy taylor colo santon
Cabaye tiote jonas
………..hba……..
Carroll…..cisse
I also think we should try and get milner back for a wage cut :p guthrie replacement
101 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:03 PM
On the Carroll matter….If Ba is to leave for say £7m and if rumours are to be believed, we’d get half of that, £3.5m, wouldn’t you use that for Carroll?
I doubt he’d be a starter, but to have a Geordie back in the team, who can score goals, is young and an England international wouldn’t be too bad, would it?
Wait a sec….England international? Pass
102 WWYCD // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:03 PM
GG
Long time fella, u’ll have to give us a review of what u see
103 No Plain Saylor // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Wwycd, aye I think so, I’ve definately heard people sayin hes only one year left but I couldn’t find anything there. Spl is sh!t some young players are defo worth lookin at, seen james mccarthy and mccarther come out of there recently..
104 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Ahh welcome back gg i didnt even notice so used we are to merely the memory of being blessed with your presence
105 Valci // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:08 PM
@ No plain Saylor
- last i hear de Jong had around 3 years left on his contract…transfermarkt says Contract until: – 30.06.2014.
@Nobby
Hah, strangely i agree. Would love AC back where he belongs. I prefer classic nr.9′s anyway. Seems they are out of fashion these days. In 4-2-3-1 with 3 technically gifted/pacey midfielders behind i find them perfect. … But i’m one who doesnt particularly like tiki-taka so take it with a grain of salt
106 gazza85 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:09 PM
@LGFUAD21
Don’t get me wrong at £6mil I’d take Gamiero but until he turned out for us there’d be the question marks over his dedication after last year. Not saying whether this would be right or wrong but we all know there would be.
Plus the question I answered was which of the 2 I’d prefer and I’d say De Jong, just not for £15mil.
107 OoAhDembaBa // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Lukaku on loan
108 No Plain Saylor // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:17 PM
Sound valci, dunno why that was in my head probably just being overly hopefully
109 rich_toonfan // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Gameiro would be a top signing.
He rejected us to stay on France and for jig money. Got to remember move to a new country is always daunting no matter how much money you have.
He might have felt psg were the right club but now knows its a mistake. Would definitely have him here.
110 davybtoon // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Chelsea to get maicon leaves us n inter to fight it out for debuchy
111 nufc786 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Beattie25
so basically you are not aroused anymore…….
112 GeordieGerman // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:21 PM
WWYCD, changed your name I see. I suppose the question became irrelevant as everyone knew what JB would do.
PIBID, I think I got a bit fed up of, same old same old.
113 breno95 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:22 PM
If this de Jong deal goes through the floor an doesn’t work out I agree with ‘ohah DEMBA BA’ on this, I think that Lukaku will be a good loan signing in replace for the loss of BA, if he leaves due to his clause
114 davybtoon // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:24 PM
The press didn’t hav a clue about cisse, marveux n santon so expect a signing at anytime n if we kno Nufc they prob are using de Jong n that as cover for who they really want like with maiga
115 LGFUAD21 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:26 PM
Valci
Not a particular fan of tick tack ala Spain myself. Couldnt watch it week in week out.
I’d like a team with the potential of the current Italy squad but with a more productive strike force.
I think i was the only person that enjoyed watching Italy at the Euros and I personally think that the pundits were always harsh on them. They didnt play standard Italy football at all for once. They actually looked set up to be really attacking. Unfortunately Di Natale (the man who defies age) was underplayed.
But what I would give to have a defence like they did against Germany that is solid but so influential on the attack. This is why im desperate to sign Debuchy and another CB.
If we could play this we would be a contender for sure
Debuchy Saylor Colo Santon
Tiote Jonas
Cabaye
HBA Cisse/Ba Marv/Hoilett
Notice how that is 2 additions that would already make us immense.
People have discussed Jonas’ work rate and I agree. When played in this role it allows Santon to attack while Jonas babysits, while not limiting threat from the left wing. Jonas is an experienced enough player to be given a free roam role (and whenever he has been given it he has never failed to impress me)
Rotate Ba and Cisse,
Marv is here based on the potential he has shown. But Marv or Hoilett would be way better on that side than Ba. IF we are going to play someone like Ba/Cisse up from we need players that can get the best out of them. I believe Hoilett is that sort of player we need.
116 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Gg i understand where youre coming from…
Eesh the team that chelsea could have next year
Cech
Maicon terry cahill/luiz cole
Lampard/essien ramires/meireles
Hulk mata hazard
Torres
They will be up there
117 WWYCD // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:28 PM
No Plain Saylor
I honestly havent a clue mate but really its irrelevant is de Jong wants out he will push his way out Cisse wanted to leave and thats why he got out
GG
Aye after he lost his head and tried to headbutt Kompany felt it was time for a change plus it coincided with Cabs abusing a child so I got a new anti hero haha
118 WWYCD // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:29 PM
davy
I have to disagree we were linked with all three u mentioned they before the signed up…notably by the Mail
119 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Not aroused but this might make me semi
De Jong for £11 million or Guidetti and Castagonis for £11 million??
120 LGFUAD21 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Also in regards to last post. People may think “Saylor? wheres the new CB?”. If Saylor comes back like last season he will be immense. He was great at encouraging the team going forward.
breno95
Chelsea wont loan him out.
davybtoon
think you are on the money. I’d very much doubt we sign anyone mentioned so far unless its Debuchy. Who I think would come, its just whether or not we will pay up for him. If we will pay £5m for Douglas I cant understand why we wont pay a good £8m for Debuchy
121 ToonDownSouth // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:33 PM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/19692/7861673/French-four-in-trouble
Oh dear oh dear. He doesn’t help himsef does he.
122 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:33 PM
So
Toivonen,
Gudietti (however you spell his name)
Costaignos
The three other strikers that we have been linked with (that I can remember)
Which of the three would you prefer?
Personally I’d want Gudietti from Man City. But he might be costly as well.
123 LGFUAD21 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:35 PM
PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa)
If Chelski manage to pull that off then so long as they can replace Terry in the future they will dominate this league for some time.
Spain need to start selling the birth rights to some players. It’s silly that Mata made like 1 app in the Euros.
124 Valci // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:36 PM
@ LGFUAD21
Hah, finally someone speaking my language. And i agree about italy too. IMHO they just had an off day against spain (much the same germany had an off day vs italy). Being a man down didn’t help.
I also like the idea of Jonas as more of a CDM. His work rate is impressive. I would hope we sign Anita for that position but Jonas would get the job done i’m sure. I could see Benny-Cabs-Marv playing behind Cisse quite well actually.
125 Valci // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:41 PM
@ Perchinho…
Obvious by now but i’d go with Toivonen. Best cost to quality ratio i belive. 35 goals in 76 matches in the 2009-2012 period. Luuk de Jong has 39 in 76 matches over the same period with most of them coming in the last season which was an exceptional one where all of Twente was playing for him. Still don’t understand all the fuss about him.
126 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Yo Child Beater! Waving the anti hero flag!
On your earlier comment, not sure that’s a trend I want to be responsible for
127 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:41 PM
@Beattie119
Maybe Guidetti and Costaignos if they were at 11mill total. But would they really cost that Much? I would think the minimum CIty would want for Guidetti would be like 10mill already. >.>
128 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Sad face
129 LGFUAD21 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM
~Perchinho the Pheonix~
I’ve never really understood the hype of Guidetti. Werent the majority of his goals penalties?
How much is Costaignos?
Because he does really look like some player. Really strong. Reminds me a bit of a young Johan Cruyff. I would take him in a heartbeat because I think we could keep him happy with the amount of football we can offer.
Really dont see how we can offer De Jong what he wants?
130 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM
@Valci,
But he is also the oldest out of the three. The others may have the potential to become better then Toivonen.
131 Valci // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:47 PM
@ Perchinho
True…they can also flop badly. We’ve all seen it time and again over the years. Crapload of talent shamelessly wasted. Al i have to do is turn on the news and see my fellow countryman (though it shames me to say so) Adrian Mutu who squandered his talent with drugs and such after being purchased by Chelsea.
132 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Que Pasa Beattie?
133 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:51 PM
By the way, now that de Jong might not be coming if one person mentions Jordan Rhodes or Gary Hooper I’ll blow my load.. I mean top!
134 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Hey Beattie…what do you think about getting in Rhodes or Hooper?
Come on now man, why would you ask people not to do something like that? Too easy
135 Valci // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:53 PM
@ Beattie
Literally laughing out loud while reading that. Still at the office so you can imagine my co-workers looking at me in a “what’s wrong with you” sort of way.
136 Beattie25 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:53 PM
Nada Ibiza
Mi perro is muy loco
137 LGFUAD21 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Valci
Italy just had a mare. But there were still points int he game where even at 1-nil down I could see them coming back. BBC went on and on about how great Spain where but there were also times when Italy actually had Spain on the back foot.
I appreciate this Spain team is something special but its being over hyped. The Dutch team with Cruyff were amazing ok they didnt win anything but watching them they were just as talented. Even the France team 96-2000 were something special in my opinion.
138 LGFUAD21 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Beattie25
Im with you re: they who shall not be named
139 PIBID (the poster formerly known as hattambenarfa) // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:55 PM
I think that this season we need a left back (although would sign debuchy if we had the chance) a cb a cm a lw and a striker and gk. Seems like a lot but considering all the players we have lost…
Players i would sign…
Gameiro
Hoilett
Alderweireld
Anita
Debuchy
A young gk prospect
by my reckoning that would cost maybe 22m we could do it
140 No Plain Saylor // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Whoever thinks toivonen would be a better signing than gamiero at the same price I just dobt know… losing my faith in humanity
141 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Oh well, glad you got yourself a date at least
142 LGFUAD21 // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:57 PM
Perchino and Valci
Who remembers Freddy Adu the “next pele”?
143 Twatter // Jul 3, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Fat Mike’s Mystic Emporium has a few surprises for all of the NUFC punters, fear not… Charnley’s on the tombola, while Dekkah operates the ghost train…
144 WWYCD // Jul 3, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Ibiza
I just wanted to be cool
Aww man but I just tipp-exed Cabaye on the back of all my shirts
145 Hugh Jorgan // Jul 3, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Dontmesswith….
I live in Spain and watch every Toon game at a local bar on Sky and Abu Dhabi tv.
Where are you moving to in Spain ?
146 davybtoon // Jul 3, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Wwycd yea mail linked all 3 but they all signed when no one expected them 2 n mail running weve got Douglas so there’s hope yet, don’t get these fans who hav a meltdown if a player ain’t signed within a few hours
147 WWYCD // Jul 3, 2012 at 2:15 PM
davy
Aye fair one, though I’d say Santon was expected to sign by the time he actually did but Cisse and Marv were out of the blue
Haha thats the because people are impatience by nature
148 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Yo…you’re already to cool for school
149 WWYCD // Jul 3, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Ibiza
Aw shucks
150 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 2:22 PM
too cool* Can’t mention school and then use the wrong words now, can we? tut tut
151 Ketsbaia9 // Jul 3, 2012 at 2:24 PM
Wigan are after Rod Fanni. Think it’s worth a bid.
Not sure about this Guidetti. He can’t get in the Man City first team. Wouldn’t mind it if we went for Castagnos.
I would like us to capture Luuk De Jong though mostly.
We need to make a bid for Vertonghen and forget about Douglas.
152 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 3, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Pardew….When you next check in on here, Ketsbaia is after fanni.
That is all
153 jakesome // Jul 3, 2012 at 2:34 PM
@151 they mostly come out at night mostly
154 toonincheek // Jul 3, 2012 at 3:09 PM
Just wondering -
If LDJ put in a transfer request, how much would he give up as a percentage of the fee?
(assuming we offered £10 million)
If he really wanted to join us, he could give up his percentage.
155 Newcastleforlife // Jul 3, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Thomas Muller warming the bench in Munich
Cheeky bids??
156 geordiejamie89 // Jul 4, 2012 at 9:31 PM
More of the same from Hatem Ben Messi and he’ll be in the squad properly eventually.
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