Last Sunday at this time we were hoping by now that Newcastle could have brought one of their top three targets – Mathieu Debuchy, Luuk de Jong and Douglas – to Tyneside, but the only real successes last week was selling Leon Best and Fraser Forster, to Blackburn and Celtic respectively for a total of £5M, bringing in top 18 year old Gael Bigirimana from Coventry City for around £1M, and getting James Tavernier to sign a new three year deal.
Mathieu Debuchy – Newcastle number one target now
And we didn’t really expect too much last week on Mathieu Debuchy, since he was on holiday and only returned in the last couple of days, and the next step is that he’s expected to tell his club Lille that he wants to join the Magpies.
But it could be that Lille will not sell the 26 year-old until they have brought in a suitable replacement, and Newcastle still have to agree a fee with Lille, which is always step one in any transfer deal.
But it seems Newcastle will now turn their attention in trying to get a major success in the transfer market in the coming week, with no major success in the transfer market to date.
And probably the next step to get Debuchy is to increase the previous offer of £4M up to around £6M - something we were supposed to have done about a week ago.
But the news is that no agreement has yet been reached with Lille on a fee, and surely Newcastle will now try to get that agreement, before other clubs said to be interested - like Inter-Milan for example – come into the fray.
Alan Pardew will want to try to get as many players as possible in this month, so they have time to settle in and be part of the side that starts the season on August 18th, in what will be a vital first three weeks of the season.
Newcastle will be playing Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea in the first two Premier League games, and we also have to play the two play-off games, to qualify for the Europa League group stages.
It would be a tragedy if Newcastle don’t get through that tie – and since Luuk de Jong seems to want to join Borrusia Monchengladbach, and Douglas is not available to play at Newcastle until the end of August – even if we sign him, Mathieu Debuchy seems to be the number one target right now.
Maybe we can get him signed this week – and if we don’t – it should not be for the want of trying.
Here’s hoping.
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98 responses so far ↓
1 i Toon // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:22 AM
got a gut feeling he will join this week
2 Beardo // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:26 AM
Everything’s dragging on and on…… and on. Not the well oiled machine of last summer.
3 siqkicks // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:31 AM
been going on for too long. Get him signed. 7 mil tops. hopefully we get guidetti or luis castag too and we’ll be more or less settled until dougie comes in.
4 toonbarmy1984 // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Is anyone else starting to get worried that we might get cought short again. A part of me has a lot of confidence in AP MA DL but another part of me is starting to get worried
5 toonbarmy1984 // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Is anyone else starting to get worried that we might get cought short again. A part of me has a lot of confidence in AP MA DL but another part of me is starting to get worried ????
6 Solaidback // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:44 AM
If Lille won’t release him until they get a replacement, wouldn’t it be easier for them to get a replacement if they could pay cash upfront, which they would have if they sold Debucy to the Toon, as we’d be paying cash upfront to get him, so Lille would then be able to buy a replacement no problem
just a thought you understand 
7 Beattie25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Trust me Lille will have a replacement in waiting.
Nobody is so naieve as to not consider the fact that a certain player may leave.
It’ll be sorted in the week. Newcastle will conclude negotiations with Lille once Lille have opened up negotiations with whomever!
8 Belly // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:47 AM
I think he’ ll be throught the door this week and maybe another signing too hopefully John Guidetti, he looks like a real player that could light up the prem. by the end of the coming week everything will be in good shape.
9 geordielad123 // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Since there looking for a replacement what a bout 5mil + simmo
10 Bloody Marveauxlous // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:53 AM
——————–Krul———————-
Debuchy—Colo—Douglas—Santon
——————–Tiote———————
HBA————Cabaye———–Hoilett
———-Ba—————-Cisse———–
My team for 2012/13, what do you think? Is it possible?
Debuchy – £6M
Douglas – £5M
Hoilett – Free (£5M compensation)
C. Good – £300K
Anita – £3M
Transfers In: £19.3M
Best – £3M
Forster – £2M
Simpson – £5M
Transfers Out: £10M
Champion’s League Place? FA Cup? League Cup? Or Europa League Trophy?
11 toonLYF // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:53 AM
on last thread comments – WE DON’T NEED A TOP FIRST TEAM CB FFS!!!
bring Debuchy in, replace Ba if he goes, other than that we need support and young talent to fill out position depth, been saying it for weeks, i hate how everyone wants this player and that player, regardless of situations, you’s are like Freddie fcuking Shepard
12 HarryHarrison // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:54 AM
If Twente are asking for £16,000,000 then 20% of that goes to De Jong, they pocket £12,800,000 SO why the f#%k won’t they accept a £12,000,000 bid with a few add ons from us if De Jong agrees to waver his 20% of the fee payday (which he’s clearly willing to do!)
13 Lee Dodd // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:55 AM
This Will be The Week We Spend a Few Bob !!!!!!
14 JDdubai // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Can I ask everyone, where will Guidetti play?
Considering we played much better with the 4-3-3 last season, surely this is the way to go. And cisse will be first choice CF. Guidetti cant play anywhere other than CF, certainly not on the wing which didnt work perfectly with Ba last season so why do people think Guidetti or even de Jong are necessities if Ba stays?
We need creativity and pace, something that was lacking last season. If HBA gets injured who do we have…….Marveaux if fit but no guarantee of that, Jonas is not good enough to play on the wing in a 4-3-3, leaving…….no one. Personally i think we need to be focussing on creativity ahead of a CF.
Debuchy and Douglas also needed obviously, but 2 wingers would be important also.
15 HarryHarrison // Jul 8, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Lee Dodd we all said that exact same thing last weekend!
16 HarryHarrison // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:00 PM
JDdubai because of the simple fact that the AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS is in January maybe!!!? :O duhhhhh
17 The Latics // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:01 PM
How does it feel to be relegated becausee i don’ know what it feels like
18 outsidethebox // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:02 PM
toon lyf…
disagree … a top class dominating centre back is just what we need …are you forgetting norwich game …you have to cater for injuries and suspensions ..and replacements are not good enough
19 Belly // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:03 PM
———————KRUL———————-
DEBUCHY-COLO-SAYLOR-SANTON
—-CABAYE—–TIOTE—–JONAS—-
——-HBA——-CISSÉ—-GUIDETTI–
20 The Latics // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:04 PM
debuchy is a waste of money
21 The Latics // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:05 PM
just like luuk de jong
22 The Latics // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:06 PM
You probably cant afford him
23 toonLYF // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:07 PM
IMO this is what it will look like next season, gonna be realistic unlike 80% on this site
———————-Krul———————-
-Debuchy—-S.Taylor—–Coloccini—-Santon-
—————-Cabaye—–Tiote—————
-Ben Arfa—————————-Marveaux-
——————Cisse—–Ba——————
all french international right side, Ba and Cisse up-top together and in a more advanced 4-4-2 so we can maintain that attacking style. Tiote constantly holding allowing Cabaye to roam which was so deadly last season, in event of this due to the advanced wingers and 2 upfront, one can be sacraficed as Cabaye comes forward, meaning Either Marv or Guti, depending on who’s on the left wing, can drop into a more central roll to cover up. WAY FORWARD.
24 Beattie25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:07 PM
If we do sign a CB we need to sell Williamson.
He will not only stunt the progress of our youth but he is simply not good enough an with a commanding CB and young replacement or 2 will be enough. We may have good, we already have Streete and with Perch who can do a job there where does Williamson come in?
I hope Swansea do bid for him and if we could get £2 million that would be great business!
25 peterrwrightt // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:08 PM
Bloody Marveauxlous
all possible apart from Hoilett
26 toonLYF // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:10 PM
outsidethebox, we have 2, taylor and colo, bringing in a 3rd would cause problems, truth is, only the very big clubs can have very big players on the bench, we aren’t in that position yet.
27 Beattie25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:11 PM
You guys and your predictive teams!
Here’s mine:
——————-Krul—————
Debuchy-Saylor-Colo-Santon
——-Wanyama-Tiote———–
—————–Cabaye————
Hba
28 Beattie25 // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:12 PM
You guys and your predictive teams!
Here’s mine:
——————-Krul—————
Debuchy-Saylor-Colo-Santon
——-Wanyama-Tiote———–
—————-Cabaye————
Hba—————————Hoilett
—————-Cisse—————
29 outsidethebox // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:13 PM
from previous posts
predictive team for first game
krull
debuchy saylor collo santon
ben arfa cabaye tiote gutti
cisse ba
30 SupaToonKid // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:13 PM
JDDubai
I agree with you (sort of) in a way here. I think it would be better if we looked at players who have the flexibility to play wide or upfront hence my choices would be Junior Hoilett & Hueng Min-Son as both are young, versatile, skilful players with pace who could add something to us alot next season and many years to come. Son would also be a great signing as he would open the Asian market up for us.
Sign: Debuchy: £6M, Douglas: £5M, Matuidi or Anita: £6M, Son: £7M & Hoilett: £4-5M + Good: £400K
Total: £29.4M – £3M (Best) + £2M (Forster) + £3.5M(Simpson) = £20.9M + £1M (Bigirimana) = £22M Approx.
Bit over budget but for sure worth it to take us to the next level.
31 onepeterb // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Just returned from holiday in Italy. Pink sports paper gazette di sport?? Reporting that inter had bid €8m for debuchy
32 magicbus // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Hoilett no ty just a greedy tw@t
33 SupaToonKid // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:16 PM
If of course the Douglas deal proves to complicated then Sakho if available would be my choice ahead of him anyway.
34 jimmymagpie // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Beattie @ 20 – agree 100%, and don’t forget Curtis Good is on his way.
35 nufc_eire // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:18 PM
I think we should forget about douglas and concentrate on getting sakho and good in. For the few extra million it would cost it’d be worth it
Heres a good video of sakho and how he defends
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmRHhjKq83M&feature=related
36 geordielad123 // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:19 PM
——————-krul—————-
Debuchy-Saylor-Colo-Santon
Bigiramana
Cabaye—–Tiote
HBA
Cisse—Ba
My team for next season realistic and allows HBA to play central or drift onto left or right wing!
37 nufc_eire // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:20 PM
And also sell williamson if this happens.
Would anybody on here sell gutierrez and how much do you think we could get for him? Seems expensive to have him since it looks like he wont be on the starting XI anymore
38 davybtoon // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:21 PM
why ppl calling hoilett greedy for wanting 50k aweek he is easily worth 50k aweek
39 bambams // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:22 PM
I belive the club will have done the homework well in advance in relation to debuchy. I expect to see him by tuesday
40 wynsleap // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:22 PM
The season is just six weeks away.
We have lost Best, Forster, Lovenkrands, Kadar, Smith and Guthrie from our squad and currently all we have brought in a bright young lad from Coventry and a promising reserve French midfielder.
Add to the fact we have Europe to enter this season and it is starting to become a worry. Whatever others think on here we do need a further good central defender, possibly another top midfielder (eg. who’s going to adequately fill in if Tiote or Cabaye (or God forbid both) are ever out?) and a quality striker – two if Ba departs.
And that’s not forgetting if Simpson goes we also have to get Debuchy (or another) in.
Six weeks and counting. Just hope Ashley doesn’t blow this chance of taking us to the next level although nothing he does (or doesn’t do) would surprise me.
A lot of work to be done and a lot of nail biting ahead.
41 toonincheek // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:23 PM
JDDubai -
Guidetti may not make your “strongest team” if Ba gets preference, but even without CAN (for which Senegal may well not qualify) he would get regular sub appearances, then there are injuries and with all the matches we have, you would not expect your ‘strongest team’ to play all matches – would you?
42 Graeme // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Another point to bear in mind with DeJong is the fact he speaks fluent German and his English is almost non existant!!
It therefore follows that Germany is a much better option for him the UK!!
43 davybtoon // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:24 PM
stop bloody worrying players will come in
44 toonincheek // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:26 PM
davy – £50K per week may be within the pay structure of the likes of Chelski and ManC – it is NOT wihtin ours.
He would have to prove himself first.
His short time in the PL does not yet establish him as a top player.
45 geordielad123 // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:27 PM
——————-Krul—————-
Debuchy-Saylor-Colo-Santon
————-Bigirmana————
———–Cabaye-Tiote————
——————HBA—————–
————-Cisse-Ba—————
46 graham cwarr // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Curtis good looks likely and id rather sakho over Douglas but won’t mind if we sign either. If we do get them in i agree with beattie Williamson isn’t good enough for our squad and ambitions (see i did that without slagging him off). I see us finishing top 7 and having 1decent cup run
47 graham cwarr // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Todays childhood footballer of the day is henning berg. Henning berg boys and girls
48 davybtoon // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:31 PM
honestly ppl really think we dont pay more than 50k aweek are deluded, 70k will b our top earnings easy
49 davybtoon // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:31 PM
sahko would b amazing n we could get him
50 geordielad123 // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Official-williamson to swansea
51 graham cwarr // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:35 PM
@geordielad. There’s no width and we’d struggle on defence against wingers as debuchy and santon aren’t the best on defence. Especially after bombing forward
52 graham cwarr // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:42 PM
@Davy i think our wages are a lot higher than assumed due to bonuses. Appearance bonuses. Goal bonuses assist bonuses maybe tackling and clean sheet bonuses. Bet it adds up to decent wages and a reason to play well
53 geordielad123 // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Since we are trying to boost our youngsters we should sign jon taylor of shrewsbury or maybe even go back for luke james
54 JAMSHA // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:56 PM
Any1 a £7 mil, bid for Scott Sinclair ?
55 toonLYF // Jul 8, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Jamsha – No.
56 graham cwarr // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Not interested jamsha. Big fish in a small pond in the championship and swansea are woeful going forward so he isn’t really that good
57 JAMSHA // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Lol since his english + cnt c us getn any strikers
58 SupaToonKid // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:04 PM
JAMSHA
NO!!!! Much better players that we could get with £7M; Sinclair is overrated! Hoilett, Son, Zaha, Narsingh, Adam Johnson to name a few would be better signings.
If we were to sign anybody from Swansea it would be Nathan Dyer as i think he is much better than Scott and can really cause defences problems but will have an inflated price at around £10M as would Allen (who is also quite a good little player).
I still have faith we will sign Hoilett if not then i’d go for Narsingh as well as signing Son as back up CF who can play wide as well!
59 peterrwrightt // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:05 PM
my team 2012/2013
———————–Krul——————
Debuchy—Coloccini—Taylor—Santon
———————-Tiote——————
—————Cabaye—Ben Arfa——–
————Ba—————Cisse———-
60 graham cwarr // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:06 PM
@supa yeah Dyer and Allen both better than Sinclair last season
61 JAMSHA // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:07 PM
Dyer ow forgot to mention him, he looks class + gr8 speed. But guess swansea will ask too much.
62 Indian Magpie // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Peter,
only 10 players
63 graham cwarr // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:10 PM
I thought Dyer looked good years ago playing for norwich(?) against us in a cup game
64 graham cwarr // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:11 PM
@Indian maybe peter thinks we only need 10 to win
65 rainrix // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Does anyone have a link to a video of all the goals last season? Cant find one anywhere damn fa blocking everything!
66 toonLYF // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Peter, interesting tactic like, certainly unique. We’d still finish higher than the scum
67 geordie157 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:22 PM
Here’s mine
———————Krul———————-
Debuchy—Colo——Sakho—-Santon
—————Cabaye——Tiote————
———————Marveaux—————-
—Ben Arfa———————Guidetti—
———————-Cisse——————–
68 LGFUAD21 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Just a little thought regarding Ben Arfa- Arsenal link
Firstly I can’t see it being true. Arsenal have a surplus of wingers in Gervinho, Miyachi, Ox, The Pod.
BUT if it were true just a few hypothetical thoughts.
Ben Arfa has in the past acted as somewhat of a mercenary. He has been well behaved here but there is a chance that this is because he is now in England and he is a bit shy in comparison with being in his native country.
HBA is desperate to get back into the French squad and get playing time which could be hard with Didier Deschamps (if appointed, looks likely). He could act up and try and force a move to Arsenal who are managed by a highly acclaimed frenchman and have in the past had some great French internationals at the club (join the dots) then there’s the fact that Arsenal are in CL and closer to the title than we are.
Should the proverbial dookie hit the fan, AND I AM IN NO WAY SAYING WE SHOULD GET RID OF HIM. BUT SHOULD….. Then I think we should play hard ball and get a cash + player deal involving Walcott.
NOW hear me out. Walcott is a young, pacey English winger with a decent record (one that is often overlooked by critics). He has European and international experience and shown signs of consistent development as a player. Last season he registered 8 goals and 10 assists. Last season (without RVP) he got 9 and 7.
This would mean we have a replacement immediately and potential one with greater discipline on and off the field. More managerial control over him. Also being only 23 (I know how can he still be so young) he will have a huge sell on value.
This is all ifs and buts. But just thought i’d put it out there.
However, I do not for a second buy all this ARSENAL EXODUS paper talk. They are loosing and egotistical dutch man and IMO have already strengthened their attack significantly. Ox will improve in time and Wilshire (still young and already good) will be back. With a strengthening of their defense and 1 or 2 bums off seats signings I think Arsenal have a very good squad capable of winning something. They finished 3rd even with their horrible patch (only really started playing around Christmas tbh).
Bottom line it’s lies
69 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Not sure what’s going on here….but Beattie and Jimmy agreeing on things? Well I never
70 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Here’s mine
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Krul~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Debuchy~~~~~Colo~~~~Saylor~~~~~~Santon~~
~~~~~~~~Tiote~~~~~~~~~~~~~Jonas~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Cabaye~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~Ben Arfa~~~~~~Cisse~~~~~~~~~~~Messi~~
Rumor has it that Barcelona are willing to accept the 85mill, as long as Messi decides to give up his 30% share. Similar to Luuk De Jong.
71 toonLYF // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:32 PM
LGF – well said
72 LGFUAD21 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:32 PM
FFS
Neggers get called “mackems” i’m gonna be branded a Gooner soon enough. Need some more Toon friends.
Debuchy please. Think Demba will stay. I think its Cabs and Tiote we need to guard safely. Best midfield partnership in the league. Manure need to strengthen their mid badly (Tiote would be ideal to replace Scholes from their point of view). If Modric goes, Spud will likely consider Cabaye. We already know Wenger is a big fan of Cabs and Arsenal are now linked with Tiote. Chelski have been after Tiote for ages now. We need to guard these lads.
73 Rotonda heights // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Wynsleap
Why are people panicking?
Look at the list of 15 people below who aren’t even first team regulars or have been injured for a long time.
Saylor
Marveux
Gosling
Obertan
Raylor
Perch
Ranger
Amaltifano,
Abeid
Vuksic
Ferguson,
Sameobi
Bigiramana
Streete
Campbell
74 LGFUAD21 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:34 PM
71toonLYF
Thank you for reading my essay.
Was beginning to think nobody does. Really just a stream of conscious. Good to get it out there.
75 ~Perchinho the Pheonix~ // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:34 PM
LFGUAD.
You dam Gooner!
76 Rotonda heights // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:35 PM
LGFUAD21 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Just a little thought regarding Ben Arfa- Arsenal link
Just a little lol !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
77 LGFUAD21 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:37 PM
~Perchinho the Pheonix~
I like the look of that team. And I think its doable.
Why do players get rights to a % of deals? Do they not get paid enough. Think the club (minus agent’s cut, in all fairness how else will they get paid) deserve it for developing player.
If De Jong wants his move so badly he could forfeit all his percentage. Plus its not like he needs one last pay day before retiring.
#integrity?
78 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:37 PM
LGF….Guard Tiote? Howay man, think
I really don’t think the club “want” to sell any of the players, but we all know if top money gets offered, they’ll likely be off. Can’t bare to use the term “silly money” anymore….cheers McLaren you toss pot
79 DraperNUFC10 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Follow me on twitter @Daniel_Draper95 and I’ll follow back, HWTL
80 LGFUAD21 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Rotonda heights
Hah. You got me there. I dont plan these posts to be this long. I’ve spent the past 3 years of my life writing 10,000 word reports. Guess I jsut got used to being a keyboard warrior
81 Rotonda heights // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:40 PM
davybtoon
50K a week = over 3M a year just in wages. We are in a world recession and I think having a wage ceiling is one of the best things Ashley has done, because there are a lot of incentive based add-ons for finishing higher etc.
82 LGFUAD21 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Ibizatoon – Back by popular demand
Yes, unfortunately it comes with the policy.
I realise that guarding Tiote is something of an impossible task so I’m suggesting we somehow sedate him and find one of those big cages from Jurassic park. Unfortunately the late Pete Postlethwaite (r.i.p.) is not available to assist us.
#popculturereference
83 LGFUAD21 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Rotonda heights
Back to Arsenal. Didnt realise this but a lot of their players are actually on the similar wages to ours tbh. So a top team on a budget can be built.
84 geordie157 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:44 PM
It is unlikely, but a front trio of Walcott, Cisse and Ben Arfa would be very nice!
85 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:44 PM
LGFUAD…Well, if you think you can sedate Tiote then you’re a braver man than me and I tip my hat to you
Good to see Cabaye come out and say he want’s the board to keep the players together….it shows he’s here for the cause and wants to see the Geordie rise continue.
P.S. If it’s big cages you’re after, I can help. But no questions asked please
86 geordiejamie89 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:44 PM
I hope this gets sorted, the longer it goes on the more it will probably cost newcastle as another club gets involved. And it would be good if he had the pre-season to settle in and get used to the toon, before he steps up to the prem.
87 LGFUAD21 // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:44 PM
~Perchinho the Pheonix~
Me dad’s originally from North Laaandan. Maybe i have a genetic…disease lol
Its all a bit nature/nuture debate here
88 peterrwrightt // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:46 PM
haha sorry lads. thats what happens if you’re playing COD whilst on here
my team (11 players)
———————-Krul—————-
Debuchy–Coloccini–Taylor–Santon
———————Tiote—————-
—–Marveaux————–BenArfa–
——————–Cabaye—————
———Ba———————Cisse—-
personally think that team could make a final of one of the cups, plus a top 6 finish.
89 peterrwrightt // Jul 8, 2012 at 1:47 PM
so whens our first preseason game? Friday against that German team?
90 geordielad123 // Jul 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Love it if nufc signed a player messi but younger for a bout 5k then sold him on in 3 years time for 70 mil
91 JDdubai // Jul 8, 2012 at 3:26 PM
@Harry Harrison
You tool, Senegal most likely wont even be there as they have a playoff against Ivory Coast. Duhhhhhhhhhh right back. Have you not read the recent threads or anything about Newcastle over the last few days?????
Therefore we will stilll have both the strikers all season, and will guidetti come to sit on the bench for 4 months??? Thats why he is leaving City u tool.
92 JDdubai // Jul 8, 2012 at 3:34 PM
I dont get why people want to go back to 4-4-2, do you not remember how much better Cabaye played after going to 4-3-3 and him playing behind Cisse. In the 4-4-2 he struggled to run the game like he could do with 2 people behind him.
Plus our football was much better to watch and fluid, add to that with Santon and ideally Debuchy bombing on either flank we could be a lot more threatening.
4-4-2 will work occasionally but first choice shud be 4-3-3……without a CF playing on the left wing.
And those who put Guidetti as left wing in their teams, have you ever seen him play? Again its square pegs in round holes, why not get someone who would fit the system.
Just my opinion obv.
93 Rotonda heights // Jul 8, 2012 at 5:19 PM
Spot on Dubai
94 joppadoni // Jul 8, 2012 at 7:14 PM
sakho is impossible to get surely.. hes at psg ffs and their money bags owners
Guidetti would be great but he had a fantastic season last year from reports from a contact in Holland. he’ll only be allowed to go if Citeh deem his feats unworthy, which i doubt they will
95 Lee Dodd // Jul 8, 2012 at 8:13 PM
What is Yohan Cabaye and Debuchy Doing at The Freeman ???
96 ryanteah94 // Jul 8, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Would say if we do sign Debuchy, we would have to play with 2 defensive midfielders.
Krul
Debuchy Coloccini Taylor Santon
Tiote Anita/Matuidi/Sissokho
Ben Arfa Cabaye Ba/Marveuax
Cisse
In a 4-2-3-1 formation wth attacking full backs. As well as a senior centre defender and young striker to be brought in.
97 HarryHarrison // Jul 9, 2012 at 5:14 AM
JDdubai
Awesome lets plan our season on the chance that Senegal don’t qualify for the ACoN, that would be really smart!
98 JDdubai // Jul 9, 2012 at 11:47 AM
HarryHarrison
The point was Guidetti wants to leave City as he isnt getting any games, so why would he leave there and come sit on our bench for 4 months just to be first choice for January and then when Cisse comes back go back to being a benchwarmer???
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