With Matthieu Debuchy having been brought in to shore up the Newcastle defense, there will now be few first team opportunities for Danny Simpson, and we expect Newcastle to try to move him out in January, if the club gets a decent enough offer.
Danny Simpson – probably played his last game for the Magpies
Like a number of other Newcastle players, Danny has not had a good season, and in the last month his mind often seems to be anywhere but on what he’s doing on the field of play, and it seems he would like a move to London.
And it seems there are a number of London clubs willing to take Danny off Newcastle’s hands, and they are Fulham, West Ham and QPR. QPR will probably offer Danny the biggest wage packet so if that’s what he wants he could end up at Loftus Road.
But QPR are also one of the favorites to go down this season, but Harry Redknapp may still be able to save the London club from relegation – maybe.
One reason that Simpson wants to move south, is that his new girlfriend lives in London, although his former girlfriend is now pregnant with their second child.
Fulham or West Ham seem two good clubs that Danny could join, and we think Newcastle will be looking for around £2M for the former Manchester United defender, whose contract runs out in the summer.
And once Yohan Cabaye comes back, Newcastle have right back cover with Vurnon Anita (and also James Perch) – in case Matthieu gets injured.
Danny currently has a hamstring problem, which he picked up in the Arsenal defeat, and he may still be out for two or three weeks with that injury, but we don’t expect that to stop any potential deal being struck.
It may be a win-win situation for Newcastle and the buying club – if a £2M fee can be agreed.
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329 comments so far
tequilamag
Jan 9, 2013 at 8:55 AM
Comment #321Ba got slated for lack of loyalty, Shola has been a one club man and just gave up his only chance of playing international tournament football to play for his team.
Don`t let that stop you though, you are all clearly better players than him, you must of all just slipped through the scouting net..
Sazzer
Jan 9, 2013 at 8:58 AM
Comment #322PEA:s first goal at St.James Park.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQS37jzReRg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Pardews Perfect Battleplan
Jan 9, 2013 at 9:02 AM
Comment #323@tequila we did. not tall enough you see.
i once heard that shola was called up by sbr because he was talented but mostly because of his high stamina level. none of the other youth could go for 90+ mins. there were more talented kids but they couldn’t keep going for a whole match while shola could.
Pardews Perfect Battleplan
Jan 9, 2013 at 9:04 AM
Comment #324@sazzer and last lol
tequilamag
Jan 9, 2013 at 9:06 AM
Comment #325PPB, Shola was never going to be another Shearer,and he is not the quickest, but this whole laziness thing is a bit of a myth in my opinion.
Novocastrian66
Jan 9, 2013 at 9:14 AM
Comment #326Howay Tequilamag stop getting touchy. You must not confuse loyalty with having no choice. I’m not aware of any club bigger or better than Newcastle making an offer for him.
If Shola was offered £90k per week at another club do you think he would stay at Newcastle? No chance. He’s still here because no-one else wants him.
I cannot understand how he is still a professional footballer. Oh by the way I was nowhere near as good as Shola, but I have played with and against players who were but did not get the breaks in life he has had.
Good luck to the lad, I don’t blame him for taking what’s been put in front of him, but please don’t feed me the loyalty bull.
tequilamag
Jan 9, 2013 at 9:20 AM
Comment #327Novo, if he was as bad as you say why does every manager we had continue to play him? We were not forced to offer him new contracts. there has been plenty of others shipped out who were not good enough.
Rotonda heights
Jan 9, 2013 at 9:21 AM
Comment #328very good article
http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/sitepage.asp?a=304966
Novocastrian66
Jan 9, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Comment #329Tequila, I don’t know, I’ve asked myself the same question. Oh and it’s not a myth. Shola is idol, I have witnessed this with my own eyes.
On the other-hand I’ve not seen the Loch Ness monster which is a myth.