We saw that Norwich City manager Chris Hughton has signed former Newcastle center-back Sebastien Bassong from Spurs, and that another Tottenham player, central midfielder Tom Huddlesdtone is available for a season long loan deal.
Seb Bassong while at Newcastle for one season
Since Bassong left Newcastle when the club was down and out in the summer of 2009 for £8M, he has not progressed too much at Spurs, and the Cameroon International was unable to nail down a first team spot at the London club, and in three seasons down south he only made 44 first team appearance for Tottenham.
And we also understand that Mike Ashley and Derek LLambias were not too happy the way he forced his way out of Newcastle three years ago, when the team was down and almost out, after being signed one year earlier from FC Metz for around £500K.
So it wasn’t much of a surprise when Newcastle were not interested in bringing the player back to Tyneside, and Seb played on loan at Wolves earlier this year, but was unable to save them from being relegated.
But of course Bassong was excellent in the 30 games he played for Newcastle in our relegation season, and he was our Player of the Season three years ago, but he’s probably not good enough to make the Newcastle first team these days.
Newcastle are hoping that youngsters like 19 year-old Curtis Good and local lad 17 year-old Remie Streete, can come through this season in the center-back position, and force their way into the first team squad and join Fab Coloccini, Mike Williamson, Steven Taylor and of course James Perch, who played solidly for Newcastle ate center-back last Saturday.
25 year-old Tom Huddlestone is a good player, and a loan deal at Newcastle could have been interesting, but with Anita now signed from Ajax, and players like Dan Gosling, Mehdi Abeid, Haris Vuckic and recently signed Gael Bigirimana, all young central midfielders coming through the ranks on Tyneside, we don’t need him either.
Life moves on and so do Newcastle United, and the Magpies are probably okay at the moment in central midfield, as long as we keep our two starters Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote this summer.
So it’s not really surprising that Newcastle were not interested in either player.
What do you think – comments welcome.
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396 comments so far
GeordieToon89
Aug 21, 2012 at 11:39 PM
Comment #361I’ve always liked Pieters but he’s not really an roaming wing back which I believe we need, he does have a nice left foot on him though and he’s equally as comfortable playing CB as he is playing LB, when i’ve seen him i’ve always thought he’s maybe been restricted somehow maybe like he’s been told not to venture forward as much and to stick to his defensive duties, he’s quick but not that quick, he’s not one to shy away from a tackle neither, so if we could bring out the going forward and whipping a cross in he would be a fantastic signing especially because we wouldnt need to sign another CB aswell..
On Rosales to be honest i’ve never really focussed on him so much so I can’t really say much, I do know he’s more of a wing back rather than and out and out defender he likes to get forward and in amongst things, He kind of reminds me of Danny Simpson though dont know why or how but he just does might just be his style.. Its not a bad thing because I actually like Simpson but I just think as us moving forward if we weren’t to sign Debuchy I would like us to sign an actual Left Back i.e Pieters or Cissokho and then shift Santon over to the right and have a battle with Simpson
GeordieToon89
Aug 21, 2012 at 11:41 PM
Comment #362Quite a few rumours on Twitter are saying Napoli and Man City have agreed a fee for Cavani..!
cupiddstunt
Aug 21, 2012 at 11:53 PM
Comment #363darrenfletcher88 @ # 340 (and various others to numerous to mention)
You complain about people posting “total crap”, have you ever stopped in your crusade against crap posts to read your own??????????
No? I thought so.
Yours are less than erudite, your spelling is atrocious, your grammar is verging on the semi-illiterate and in parts some of your posts are incomprehensible.
And YOU complain about crap posts.
Let me know your address and I will mail it on to you, as in the arena of CRAP POSTS you really take the biscuit.
Gd night all.
Brutooon
Aug 21, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Comment #364i am a fan of Huddlestone, he is one of the player who can do accurate long passing. like a xabi alonso tyoe but he is heavy and didnt run that much.
Bassong, he would be a good backup but i do hope norwich is relegated
darrenfletcher88
Aug 21, 2012 at 11:57 PM
Comment #365@stupidc@nt!!!!!!!!! It’s a blog,not a English exam,I complain at people making stuf up!!! Tell me once I’ve said a source said this a journo has said this! Never is your answer u complete loser!!! Get a grip
beddersmag
Aug 21, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Comment #366Gt89
Collo slow? No way hes very quick. An espn pundit made that mistake recently too before he put the afterburners on and destroyed a couple of players for pace in a straight race. And rash? Unlike taylor? Again confusing as collo tends to be measures in his tackling whereas taylors early career has been let down by rash tackles. Still a great player and toon hero mind dont get me wrong i love them bith and ideal combination imo
GeordieToon89
Aug 21, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Comment #367Tell you who I would LOVE us to sign..!!
Matty Phillips, He will be one hell of a winger he can score, cross, dribble, pass, shoot and he is lightning quick and only 21.!! He can play on either side or right through the middle and in my honest opinion he is a much better, cheaper and younger option than Adam Johnson
jayphoto
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Comment #368@GT89 – i’ve seen rosales a few times….. not sure what to make of him to be honest, he’s about a 7/10 attacking and a 7/10 defending, he looks better than simmo in the dutch league but who knows if he would cut it stepping up to the premier league, hes never amazed me with how good he is, but hes never looked bad either
GeordieToon89
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:02 AM
Comment #369By rash i dont mean in terms of tackling I meant some of his quick decisions put us under pressure think I just used the wrong word mate ha.. I love Colo though he’s been unreal for the last 3 seasons
GeordieToon89
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:05 AM
Comment #370Espanyol want Danny Simpson according to The Sun haha
beddersmag
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:06 AM
Comment #371Ok gt. Just get sensitive if anyone has a bad word to say about collo. I love that guy and he can do very little wrong imo 🙂
Toon73
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:12 AM
Comment #372Just tone your posts down @darrenfletcher you just come off as an angry little knob end.
Can sense some activity coming up in his window we still have £17 mil left in the kitty according to AP.
gonufc (up and Hatem)
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:13 AM
Comment #3738…9…10!
It’s all over!
darrenfletcher88 isn’t coming back from that one!
Sazzer
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:14 AM
Comment #374Both Philips and Ince looks promising.
Sazzer
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:15 AM
Comment #375Toon73
Where did you get that number?
darrenfletcher88
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:15 AM
Comment #376Toon 73 I’ll do what and say what I like,all am saying is I don’t beleave made up crap,trust me u wouldn’t want to see is angry!! If u don’t like what I blog don’t read it u penis
JTOONJ
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Comment #377why don’t you guys remember what pardew said ONE more signing if he is lucky NOt DEBUCHY AND CAROLL it could be either one not both
darrenfletcher88
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Comment #378Gonufc it’s past ya bed time son, on here people get so up tite!! All I’ve said is I don’t beleave made up pap,u would think I’ve killed some one,
gonufc (up and Hatem)
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:19 AM
Comment #379“trust me u wouldn’t want to see is angry!!”
Oh no, keyboard warrior returns! Everyone bow to his glorious veiled internet threats….
BelfastMagpie87
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:21 AM
Comment #380Somebody phone the blog police before somebody loses a eye…
gonufc (up and Hatem)
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:23 AM
Comment #381Seriously, you’re calling everyone else here up tight? Every time I’ve seen you on here you are moaning, berating, shouting, insulting other people!
People get irritated because you’re aggressive, obnoxious, presumptuous and to be quite honest ignorant in almost all of your posts which I have seen.
Oh, and try not to be so patronising, if 88 is the year of your birth I’m one year younger than you.
Big Pappa Cissé
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:24 AM
Comment #382HULK SMASH ! 🙂
darrenfletcher88
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:24 AM
Comment #383Gonufc, the thing I don’t understand people on here all night have been having a go because I had a valid opinion! U have stabbed and stabbed all night to get bites,it’s my opinion all an saying the board and that’s it nos are targets no one else!! It’s a fact, I haven’t once said I that I have anything against people talking about targets I love that,but my argument is when u have people posting nonsense like my dogs man seen messi in McDonalds in town,Thats what pisses me off,and it goes on all day all night in here,made up nonsence
darrenfletcher88
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:29 AM
Comment #384# new screen name
gonufc (up and Hatem)
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:30 AM
Comment #385I’ve complained about that so many times on this blog- ask Transfer sage!! It’s not WHAT you were saying!! ARGHAGAFAHS
I’m gonna go watch some sweet pornography and maybe watch the wire, afterwards though.
Big Pappa Cissé
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:31 AM
Comment #386@ Darren
If you only want official news go to nufc.co.uk man ffs. The whole point of this blog (especially during transfer windows) is to speculate and read the stories produced in papers no matter how ridiculous they may seem. If you dont like it there is a magical X button in the top right hand off your screen 😉 give it a try sometime rather than getting stressed out
darren the toon fan that people have a problem with because it's the same as a man u player# childish losers
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:34 AM
Comment #387Forgot u can’t have an opinion
gonufc (up and Hatem)
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:41 AM
Comment #388christ you’re a moron…
darrenfletcher88
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:45 AM
Comment #389Christ Gonufc if u want the last word just say how old are u?? Another little digg,and u keep going on about a keyboard warrior?
ToonDownSouth
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:49 AM
Comment #390darren
Can you actually not see what he’s saying? Seriously?
Do you actually think he’s talking about having opinions?
….
I don’t want to get involved, but it’s quite clear what he’s talking about.
darrenfletcher88
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:50 AM
Comment #391Tell me tds
darrenfletcher88
Aug 22, 2012 at 12:54 AM
Comment #392Tds to be honest I lost interest about an hour a go so couldn’t really care less I was just winding the tits up
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Aug 22, 2012 at 1:10 AM
Comment #393I think we should all just refer to Darrenfletcher88 as ‘Dense Darren’, from here on in.
Toon73
Aug 22, 2012 at 4:24 AM
Comment #394@darrenknobendfletcher
no one cares that you care about made up internet stuff that makes you get all emotional and teary.
you’re just an angry little keyboard hero that no one likes…just sayin…
The 17mil figure came from Pards admitting he had approx 20mil to spend. We have alreay net spent 3mil.
darrenfletcher88
Aug 22, 2012 at 7:38 AM
Comment #395Ruddy! Good one how long did it take
you to make that one up?? Gold star for you.
Toon73 keyboard hero, keyboard warrior,what next?? Toon 73 I got under your skin and I enjoyed doing it,penis
Owldman
Aug 22, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Comment #396One reason Liverpool are trying to unload players is because they are skint need money to buy Dempsey & pay his wages the truth has finaly dawned on their American owners that King Kenny really did drop them in the brown stuff when he bought Adam,Downing Carroll & Henderson They are now trying to get rid of Adam & Carroll, & are even looking to bring players in on loan deals.Certainly not the Liverpool of old