Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa is being reported as having a medical at St. James’ Park, and that would be some excellent news for Newcastle fans, after there were fears that Arsenal may make a last ditch move for the French International defender.
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa - hopefully having medical at Newcastle
But not to be too critical of QPR, the famous Arsenal club have much more class than their London neighbors, and there was always a high possibility the London press were simply making up the story after what happened with Loic Remy. We hope that’s the case.
The news is that Newcastle hope to unveil the player tomorrow, so we would hope that everything can be tied up today, including the medical and perhaps some announcement can me made tomorrow morning – and certainly the 23 year-old would be a terrific signing for the club, and he can play anywhere across the back four.
The fee for Yanga-Mbiwa is reported at €8M which is around £6.6M, and that’s not a bad price for such a solid defender.
Newcastle have also been linked with striker Yoan Gouffran from Bordeaux, who looked a decent player and very fast when he played against Newcastle last year in the Europa League, and he could be a decent signing for Newcastle at only £1M.
Newcastle are likely to go after a top striker in the summer – and maybe even Luuk de Jong could become a target again, and he’s not too happy at Burussia Monchengladbach, having appeared in only 14 games and scored 4 goals for the 8th placed Bundesliga side.
Luuk is the younger bother of Newcastle midfield target Siem de Jong, and who knows, maybe Newcastle will go after both brothers in the summer – there’s an exciting thought.
But first of all we need to get Yanga-Mbiwa signed up – and he will certainly help Newcastle’s survival battle in the Premier League this season – with just 15 games remaining.
And still no word on Fabricio Coloccini, and a meeting has presumably taken place today, in which Newcastle hoped to make a final decision on the Argentine, on whether he stays until the end of the season or moves back home to Argentina, because of some personal family problem.
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1 DonegalMagpie // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:50 PM
This is good.
2 Spreadthetoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:50 PM
Repost
If we sign the players then great. Won’t celebrate anything until they are in a black n white. Not sure Gouffran is on the move as SSN saying differently. Btw even if we sign Gouffran we STILL need ANOTHER MARQUEE STRIKER SIGNING!- FACT
3 hugotoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:50 PM
Dont let him leave the hospital until he’s signed his contract and dont allow any greying Frenchmen or droopy cockneys in the building.
4 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:50 PM
Reports???? From where ed???? Where I ask u???
5 Kyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:53 PM
Yes he is having a medical tomorrow. Should also be announced tomorrow.
6 magpie6699 // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:53 PM
I have a really good contact who tells me he’ll definitely sign for us. Or for Arsenal. Or not.
7 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:53 PM
What’s the difference from eds post to what proud said?? Where are u getting the info from???
8 Kyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:54 PM
darrenfletcher88
It’s on twitter mate. @GFN_France has the info.
9 reccerobbo // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:55 PM
Fingers crossed ppl.
10 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:55 PM
Kyo inside info???? Pap pap pap
11 Jan Stavik // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Finally the Board have realized that something has to be done. We’ve got a decent first XI if no injuries, but as soon as we have to play Shola, Perch, Williamson etc we are struggling. Players like Birigimana and Sammy are not good enough (yet?), and should not be playing Premiership football.
Gouffran at 1m is a snip, great player.
12 manxpie // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:57 PM
darren from mbwia’s daughters mother!
13 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 7:57 PM
Remy was on twitter!!! I hope he signs,this is the same what proud did!! Lets all have a go at edd eh???
14 Kyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
darrenfletcher88
the Montpellier also confirmed he is coming… Look at @GFN_France again.
https://twitter.com/GFN_France/statuses/293446860822151168
15 RooneyToons // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Quality Mbiwa scouting report
http://www.theelastico.com/2012/02/mapou-yanga-mbiwa/
16 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
I never ever try to confirm anything and am totally against Twitter but his daughters mother has posted a pick ofhim and his daughter saying their goodbyes last night and retweeted his cousin saying goodbye to Mapou for his journey to Newcastle.
A NUFC fan asked her if he was traveling now and she said ‘morning’. Now whether that is tomorrow or this morning is up for debate.
Looks like we have him unless he fails his medical.
Top player but I think we need one more CB a CM and 2 CF…
17 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
What???love reports I do!!
18 Robby Bobson // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Nothing wrong with Perch…we need players like him in and around the team.
19 jimmysmith // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
C’mon, this guy, in addition to Colo, Tayls, Debuchey, Santon and Krul.
Imagine being relegated with that array of talent at your disposal.
The management and ownership would have to be run out of town on a rail.
What else could reasonably be done?
20 Kyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
I have NEVER posted false information and I am NOT claiming to be an ITK or anything.
You can trust me when I trust these respected journalists from France.
21 Toonacious T // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:01 PM
I will believe it when he is stood on our pitch in our kit. He would be a good signing for us due to his versatility and speed. The Toon Army desperately need this to be true. Only so many boots to the ball bag we can take! HWTL.
22 nick_9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:02 PM
Agreed. Plane then helicopter directly to the middle of SJP pitch!
Mbiwa – 6.5m
Sissoko/Diame – 3/3.5m
Gouffran – 1m
Graham – 3-4m (low offer and hope he demand to leave)
Haidara – 2m
Out now:
Simpson 1m
Ranger 500k
Gosling – 500k
Williamson – 1m
Loans – Sammy, Tav, fergy, abeid,
Net spend – 13.5-14m
Summer
Harper expired
Xisco expired
Colo – unhappy
Mirin – 3-4m
Dream scenario for me other than collo leaving
23 nicktoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:02 PM
Bbc say it, not just twitter.
Also Ssn report sissokko wants to come to us over qpr
24 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Kyo remy was confirmed on twitter.look mate I hope he comes as much as the next toon fan,lets wate and see eh?? Or your neck will be on the line,believe it when I see it!!
25 Dannyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Expect an announcement on Mbiwa and Haidara tomorrow or Wednesday
They’re signing up only pending the medical.
26 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Also the owner of Montepellier is saying that Newcastle are a bad choice, Mapou is a donkey for choosing us and that we will sell him in a year.
I don’t disagree.
27 Spreadthetoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:03 PM
Anyone worried that we have not heard anything about Colo? Could it be announcement of one player and one player out?! Really Really hope not!!
28 Kyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:04 PM
I am definitely willing to put my neck on the line. Mbiwa deal is done subject to medical.
Also it’s on the FIFA site: http://fr.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1992214.html?cid=rssfeed&att=
29 Spreadthetoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:04 PM
should read one in one out?!
30 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:05 PM
Bull shit bull shit, I said before my dog barks outside of st James when we walk past he swears he herd somthing!!! Come on lads!!!
31 Robby Bobson // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:06 PM
I dont like getting excited over our transfer activity as im always dissapointed, but some mouth watering developments going on.
Sissoko and Haidara are luxuries IMO, and before the window most would have been happy with a right back, centre half and a ba replacement. It seems like happy times.
32 nick_9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:09 PM
Robby bobson – indeed getting shot of Williamson and replacing Ba are priorities, oops I mean signing a first team cb and replacing Ba. If the club are looking at full backs it shows hey either want strength in depth or aren’t looking at the right areas to strengthen
33 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:10 PM
Breaking news………….!!!!!!!! Mwiba might come or he might not!!! Lets wate and see not talk shit!!!!
34 Jinky Jim // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:10 PM
Once again ED your full of shit !
35 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:11 PM
@robby calm down. wait til its a done deal
36 magpie6699 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:11 PM
Remy was also said to be done and dusted – but he overslept in London and went to QPR instead – apparently after Ashley paid for his hotel and for his family to see a West End show! So he’s a model of scruples, isn’t he! Don’t forget the weather may prevent or delay flights. Like others say, I’ll believe it when it’s done and dusted.
37 jimmyxavi // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:12 PM
Some right C unts on this blog – You’re not forced to read what Ed or the other members write you fools!
38 jimmysmith // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:12 PM
Hey, we get in the players touted, rediscover our true form, go on a barnstorming run in the premiership and gloriously capture the Europa league. Hazzah!!!!
Could happen.
39 Jamesthefirst // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:12 PM
If we sign Mbiwa it will be a stunning piece of business by the board. Up there with Cabaye signing in terms of how influential he can be for us.
As for Colo, staying or not, he should be stripped of the captaincy for dragging the club through this nonsense.
It’s time our true leader on and off the pitch was given the armband: Cabaye.
Our driving force and even tapped up Debuchy for us. We should send Cabaye to meet all new prospective signings. They would soon sign for us.
40 Kyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:12 PM
darrenfletcher88
shut up please. I know we’ve had heartbreaking news before but how exactly is it talking shit when the chairman of Montpellier confirms it? Along with every respected French journalist.
Do me a favour and stop posting your useless crap.
41 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:12 PM
@jinky jim,here here
42 Kyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:13 PM
F me, why do I bother giving you lot good news?
I’ll stay away. This blog is full of kernts. For those of you who want to talk all things #nufc follow me on twitter: @Dreamboatdeux
43 wingspan // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:14 PM
Francois Piraux?@F8Piraux
MHSC president Louis Nicollin : “It’s not my fault if Mapou is an idiot, Newcastle, this is really not a good choice for him.” #NUFC #MHSC
lol. Cheers. Sour grapes anyone?
44 askar // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:14 PM
If Mapou sign for us we Will win or draw all our next 15 games. He is Very good as CB. Mapou is = Ferdinand or Vidic or Terry…Very good news!
Now We need a top striker and all our players available. We have to go for Lisandro or Gomis.
Lisandro >>> Rémy
Gomis = Rémy
45 manxpie // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:14 PM
anyone know if he’s good friends with any of our frenchies?
46 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:15 PM
For me the only way this will be a successful window is if we replace Ba AND Best/Lovenkrands, we sign another CM and we get 2 CB’s (if Colo does leave).
Then we can talk success.
47 santonthenewmaldini // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:16 PM
I actually think looking at some of the goals we have conceded that we need to have another left back who is mostly focused on defending as a lot of goals come from that combo of Santon and Williamson side.
Could be that MBiwa will improve that ?
Would like to see Santon further forward in all honesty think he would make a tricky right or left winger so if we get that young left back lets hope he hits the ground running
Sissoko is essential he is exactly the player we need more than most for example in the 2nd half if we had him on against Reading we would have bullied them all game and Cabaye and Marveux would not have needed to come off to get a more physical presence he would already be there running right through the middle of their defense like a steam train!!!!
48 Robby Bobson // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:16 PM
Pardews Parsnip Bonce…
seeing as the comment started with ‘I dont like getting excited over our transfer activity as im always dissapointed’….
49 alf // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:16 PM
Its a sad state of affairs when we have to Google Players that NUFC are linked with as no-one has heard of them! Much like we had to Google who Pardew was when he took over! It all points to Penny-Pinching and Greed. Take QPR as a prime example they spent big last season under Hughes and again with Redknapp. Yet this crowd nothing and they wonder why they are in a Relegation struggle, they have basically the same squad that won the Championship, with a few additions added the likes of Williamson,Ameobi,Simpson,Ranger,jonas,Raylor No sell on value un-like Carroll and Nolan Enrique that’s why the Championship beckons!
50 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Imagine if we signed Sakho from PSG as well.
That’s a CB pairing that will be first choice for France very soon and both have world class potential.
51 JAMSHA // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Done Deals
All of the latest done deals involving
French football of the January Transfer
Window right here:
Note: The following dates for the deals
are not when they are officially confirmed,
but when we have confirmation that they
are 100% done subject to a medical.
Monday 21st January 2013:
Mapou Yanga-MBiwa (€7.5m)
Montpellier to Newcastle
Romain Sartre (undisc.) Villefranche to
Chateauroux
Mathieu Chalme (loan) Bordeaux to
Ajaccio
Miodrag Stosic (unattached) to Laval
Sunday 20th January 2013:
Dennis Oliech (undisc.) Auxerre to
Ajaccio
Modou Songou (€4 million) Cluj to
Marseille
Saturday 19th January 2013:
Ejike Uzoenyi (undisc.) Enugu Rangers to
Rennes
Frédéric Nimini (unattached) to Istres
Friday 18th January 2013:
Frédéric Nimini (released) From Monaco
Tongo Doumbia (undisc.) Rennes to
Wolves
Yann Benedick (loan) Reims to
Strasbourg
Dijbril Cisse (loan) QPR to Al-Gharafa
Thursday 17th January 2013:
Louis Saha (released) by Sunderland
Nicolas De Preville (£0.7 million) Istres
to Reims
Mickaël Firmin (Loan) Toulouse to Epinal
Wednesday 16th January 2013:
Betao (Loan) Dynamo Kiev to Evian
Senah Mango (Loan) Marseille to Uzes
Pont du Gard
Martin Mimoun (Loan) Laval to Quevilly
Rais M’Bolhi (Loan) Krylia Sovetov to
GFC Ajaccio
Tuesday 15th January 2013:
Loic Remy (£8 million) Marseille to QPR
Jean-Alain Fanchone (Loan) Udinese to
Nimes
52 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:20 PM
any body seen this man here for medical or just glimpsed him at airport or what or is the medical down south
53 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:20 PM
Kyo,go a d tweet your French journo who gets paided for posting whispers and rumours and the net u fool! # kyolovesgarlictalkingjournos
54 Robby Bobson // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:20 PM
Always rely on Alf to lighten the mood…
Beattie25…to be honest if we get mbwia the words ‘Alderweild’ and ‘Sahko’and especially ‘Tomkins’ should be banned from the blog until Colo leaves (in june hopefully…).
55 GeordieDan // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:21 PM
jinkyjim>
darrenfletcher>
Who the fu** are you 2 to come on Ed’s blog and blast him for just passing on information on his and our team?
Ed works his socks off as a PROPER NUFC fan from afar and regularly puts out 5-8 quality articles a day even in the condition he’s in and you little fair-weather supporting, gob-shites come on here and give him grief for it?
Have a word man ars**oles.
56 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:21 PM
Trust me.
Debuchy for £5 million and M’bwia for £6.5 million is incredible business.
There needs to be more of it and it needed to happen a lot sooner.
This has to be the start and not the end because these 2 will improve us long term but we need to avoid relegation now!
57 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:21 PM
@jinky bit harsh
@alf ok………..you just can’t say anything nice. he’s a French international, his club captain and widely seen as the heart of the French defence for the foreseeable future. that’s what Google says anyway.
58 jimmysmith // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:21 PM
Santon and Williamson’s defending on Readings first was frankly non existent.
Santon, i’m afraid to say is sometimes just plain lazy in defence.
59 outsidethebox // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:22 PM
Cannot see danny graham going anywhere until cup tie decided against chelsea…wont pass up chance of wembley game…
60 GeordieToon89 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:23 PM
Michel Bastos is available!
61 mowgz12 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:24 PM
if mbiwa comes and colo moves on we will still need another cb to keep williamson out the starting 11…someone like alderweireld would be incredible just imagine
krul
debuchy mbiwa alderweireld santon
can always dream haha
62 Toon-Prodigy // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:24 PM
So defensive reinforcements in tomorow. Left back and a centre back. Just waiting on Colo now to find out if we are back to square 1.
Half the job will be done. 2 more forward minded players and i’ll be over the moon!
Progress at least.
63 Kyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Ok I’m staying off this blog. Morons like darrenfletcher88 are not worth it.
Follow me on twitter: @Dreamboatdeux
64 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:24 PM
Geordiedan, tell me what the difference is between this post a d what proud said??
65 nick_9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:25 PM
My worry with mbiwa is that I think he would be using us as a stepping stone, not necessarily a problem if he does well for us and we get a decent profit from it. Just hope the club is planning well for any potential players leaving. Isn’t this the player who dreamed or playing for Man U, ac Milan and Madrid? Just don’t want fans thinking he is going to stay forever if he comes.
66 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:26 PM
@kyo bye bye bye bye!! Get back on twitter,the world off make beleave!!
67 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:26 PM
Robby
If Colo stays I agree, if he leaves we should act quickly.
M’bwia cannot be the replacement.
We need Alderweireld (if Colo leaves), Mertens, Hadiera, Sissoko a young CF like Fabbrini.
Too much to ask?
I sound like Kets
68 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:26 PM
What about Luiz Adriano or Bafetimbi Gomis. Lyon are willing to let Gomis leave. He’s slightly younger than Ba.
69 nufc1984 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Geordie dan- my sentiments exactly. Ed doesn’t make the headlines, he writes about the headlines. Big difference!! Some people are unreal. Ed should just ban the ungrateful ones and give the rest of us some peace!!
70 Spreadthetoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Beattie 25
We need Sissoko, Thauvin, Gouffran and Siem de Yong + Hiadarra?(how ever it is spelt) + Mbwia – how many is that?…..6 fingers crossed but absolutely nothing gteed and not gonna get carried away – already got burnt with Remy. I’ll celebrate when I see the black and white!
71 Ian Toon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Beattie@ 26— you have used a double negative!!!
72 GeordieDan // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:27 PM
darrenfletcher88>
Maybe some people in the far distant Geordie republic some people didn’t read what proud said and Ed was just passing on info he came across.
He isn’t some mercenary, overpaid, journo, pap is he?
He does it for free and for the love of it(NUFC) and if he gets crap for literally no reason then why should he bother?
73 Rotonda heights // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:27 PM
why’s everyone having go at ed?
getting very excited with all these French links, really hope we can pull them off.
74 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:28 PM
Ha ha Kyo is that you??
75 GeordieToon89 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:28 PM
nick_9 – If we do well though and meet his amibitons by Europe and hopefully top 4 he might also begin the love the club and he’ll stay forever and ever and ever and we all live happily every after with Ben Arfa never leaving also
76 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:28 PM
Oh good….Alf’s back…!!!!
The blog has missed your valued input and positivity!
Just because YOU don’t know who any of these players are, doesn’t mean others don’t!
Google – ‘Makem’ and see what comes up.
77 jimmysmith // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Isn’t he exactly the type of player Mike’s after. Young, talented and ambitious, who we can sell on at a big profit.
We are the ideal club for him, perhaps sad to say.
78 Fostino // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:29 PM
nick 9
to be fair, most clubs are stepping stones. put yourself in there position. i know personally that if its not a local team than i always went for the best team in college and now that im living away from my home team
79 Charlie in the Gallowgate // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Maybe
When Cabaye has been out injured he’s been out scouting and putting a good word for the toon
80 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:29 PM
Ian Toon
Fancy that. Does that mean I’m the anti-christ?
81 GeordieDan // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:30 PM
nufc1984>
Banning would be a mint idea but they’d only come back with a sad little alias name anyway.
Some people just like to talk **** regardless.
82 askar // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:30 PM
Go for Lisandro! He is available and he is argentinian, Collo and Jonas can help.
83 Jonny // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:30 PM
Everyone should take a look at that link posted @15. Watch the videos at the bottom till the end if you haven’t seen this lad play. He rally is world class.
84 dubzy // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa on Wikipedia, current club – QPR
85 Jinky Jim // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Of course not, you are correct Jimmy Z. What we do have is the right to comment on idiots who keep making up stories which are utter crap in the name of NEWCASTLE UNITED.
We have all seen the effects of this in past few days. If it is not fact do not fekn print it.
86 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:31 PM
Because it’s info that’s not true,no one has a clue, it’s all make believe. Sooner people understand the better!!
87 dubzy // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:32 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapou_Yanga-Mbiwa
88 geordiesteve520 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:32 PM
@54 you bloody tell ‘em!
89 Dannyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:32 PM
@Darrenfletcher
I’m telling you Haidara and Mbiwa will sign! All that is left is the medical.
It’s been confirmed from every source there is but a horses arse.
90 BrightonMag // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:32 PM
Hoping that Haidara signs, personally I think that Pards should stick him straight in and push Santon forward into Jonas’s position, he looks far better going forward than Jonas has for a while…
91 Rotonda heights // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:33 PM
nick 9
I think he may initially use us a stepping stone, but with the quality we are hopefully asembling now and if we can get a manager to harness all the talent, he may be persuaded to stay longer. We are after all the world’s biggest sleeping giant just waiting to explode
92 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Dubzy – I could edit Wiki to say that he plays for Gateshead mate!
Wouldn’t worry about it!
93 mattnufc // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:33 PM
Why do people always believe Wikipedia?
94 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:34 PM
That’s right, we do need Alderweireld. Toby is willing to leave as well. Like the look of Haidara. I’d be gutted if we don’t snap up Sissoko (hopefully it’s not another Remy scenario).
Unsure on the striker front. We definitely need to sign a couple of foreign strikers. Gomis is similar to Ba and knows how to hit that onion bag.
After invading the french market, I think we should look at snapping up players from south america. Kharkiv have 6 brazilians and 7 argentinians in their squad.
Zarate or Gameiro could be good loan options.
95 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:34 PM
Jinky jim!! Here here
96 jimmysmith // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:35 PM
Yeah, Cabs is really far too good to be true.
I wonder how he’ll end up conspiring to knife us in the back.
Poor fellow doubtless doesn’t realise he’s fated to ultimately do it.
97 nick_9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:35 PM
GeordieToon89 – haha lets hope eh? One can dream. If a players leave for a club like Barca I can’t really grumble, it’s when players like Enrique leave for Liverpool. I’m glad Ba didn’t go to qpr because that would have infuriated me.
Fostino – A lot of big name players have left this league over the past four years for Spain. Be nice if English teams could dominate in Europe again, starting with us and give the key players and fans something to about about
98 GeordieDan // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:35 PM
JinkyJim>
Shut your pie-hole pal will ya?
If you don’t want to read Ed’s blog the to put it simply (so even you can understand it):
F*** OFF you depressing little goon.
99 manxpie // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:36 PM
when was the last time we were so excited by getting defensive players in???
not in my lifetime anyways!
100 colwell // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Saints aren’t playing like a team that are in trouble, was hoping a good 5 nil win for Everton but they are easily the worse side.
101 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:36 PM
We can have Santon featuring in 4 different positions – wingback (right/left and winger r/l).
102 GeordieToon89 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Dubzy – Its on there to wind people up one me followers on tweet space had it edited that he signed for Blyth Spartans
103 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:37 PM
Dannyo,hope your right, there’s only two people opinions I beleave, one is mine and the other ain’t yours!!
104 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:38 PM
Ketsbia has actually posted a good post.
105 danishmag // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:39 PM
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapou_Yanga-Mbiwa
106 check the toastie // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:39 PM
Statistically he has a 10% chance of signing this week.
Everton have been shit against Soton by the way, personally if Moyles does ever get a big club move i think he will bomb. They like a long ball do Everton.
Anyway all sorts of ignorant bloggers are missing the point regards Marvs substitution at the weekend. Not only was Shola still hobbling around the pitch but Jonas was also doing his best to get in Santons way. It was the fact that Shola could almost just stand in the same spot for 60 minutes and Pardick would still perservere with him, totally clueless.
I cimmend the club trying to get good players in, however it wont make one bit of difference with a bellend like Pardew in charge.
He is taking us down.
107 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:40 PM
there to be shot at anyone know if pardew learnt french or speaks it or has a translator that could be the problem
108 NUFC FOR SALE // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Sign:
Wissam Ben Yedder
Yoan Gouffran
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Moussa Sissoko
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Sell at all costs:
Mike Williamson
109 jimmysmith // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:40 PM
All my life we’ve talked about sorting out the defence.
Don’t tell me we’re actually going to seriously feckin do it.
Life imitating art!
110 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:41 PM
Haidara could be the new Olivier Bernard. Reminds me of Aly Cissokho, but needs to improve his ball distribution.
111 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:41 PM
@fletcher i see your point and understand you don’t wanna get your hopes up before anything is confirmed especially after the remy thing but mate you’re doing all this with too much of an attitude
112 santonthenewmaldini // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:42 PM
Not looked at league table for a while as could not bare
But are we really 7 points behind Sunderland and 13 behind the scousers!!!!?”?”?”?
113 Dannyo // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:42 PM
@Darrenfletcher
Really though, if you can’t belive a clubs chairman, calling the player departing for Newcastle, an idiot for departing for Newcastle, who will you belive?
For all i know, the pics on nufcoffical could be photoshopped by a photoshopping guru.
Come on man, fair play if you don’t wanna belive it until its official, bud badgering people for doing so? When it’s so bloody obvious that they’ll be signing?
Wake up a bit will ya.
114 check the toastie // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:43 PM
People on here can pee their little pants regards all the quality we might buy, however the true investment should be in a manager who is both forward thinking and positive in his outlook.
Go and spend some serious money on a new manager, then i will start to come out of the darkness.
115 GeordieToon89 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:43 PM
Hahaha yous read about the Olympicakos manager? He’s been sacked despite being 10 points clear at the top of the league for apparently being caught sleeping with his chairmans wife!!
116 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:43 PM
Sooner people stopes making pap up and people stop writing it,and people stop believing it the better,
117 colwell // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:44 PM
Fu@k me its like Everton have borrowed our defense for the day. Lambert their main threat has had 2 clear headers Distan thinks he’s Willo for the night just ball watching.
118 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:44 PM
Kets – That’s actually a very good comparison.
Strong as an ox, great touch and ball control, just needs to improve the spectrum of passes he can make. But that will come with the time.
He will a talked about and admired in 12months time – the same way Tiote and Cabaye have been. Mark my words.
119 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:45 PM
Has anyone seen how good Southampton are playing?
The new manager effect is taking place.
Pardew said that about 17 times last season.
120 Fostino // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:46 PM
nick 9
yes but i have a recent growing concern with pardew. he’s been in the game a while to be fair so i felt he made a big mistake in the summer. you wouldnt see fergie or any good manager allow his team go into a new season with a small squad when we were heading into a hectic season with europa league. he showed weakness in his handing of ba as well and his team selections to put cisse on right. even sat, the decision to take marv off was so negative and that spread onto the team. not showing ambition and progress is turing players heads too….he may learn his mistake from summer and amend for it now in this window but i doudt we will get mbiwa, hairdira and a new striker before the end of the month. fair play if we do but his team selection is still quite worrying. his reliance on jonas, playing ameobi on right wing against harte being other basic exempts.
121 check the toastie // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:46 PM
Dannyo – its obvious hes signing is it. Expect the unexpected is now the clubs transfer motto, anything could happen with these clowns in charge.
The owner who brought you Joe F##king Kinnear and Shefki Kuqi.
122 jimmysmith // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:47 PM
I posted something that disappeared into the ether.
All part of the grand conspiracy at play I’m sure.
123 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:47 PM
Beattie – we could do a lot worse than signing Lambert mate. Although do we have the wing play to put in quality crosses like Puncheon does?! I don’t know.
They are playing some lovely stuff though.
124 Iain Dowie // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:47 PM
Sunderland are trying to get zarate on loan from lazio, I reckon he would be the perfect player for us. Pace, skill,can finish and take set plays.
125 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:48 PM
Pics please!!! Nufc official??
126 John Tudor // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:48 PM
i dont see this guy getting pelters for his opinions aghh maybe coz his grammer is correct and it isnt a 1 liner hohum
127 colwell // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:49 PM
I hope Haidara can defend, as much as I love Santon he is caught out most weeks and they usually lead too goals. Willo gets all the abuse mainly because he is shite but Santon is too blame for alot of goals conceded aswell.
128 check the toastie // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:49 PM
Pardew must be gutted he cant use the Europa league as an excuse over the last 8 weeks, just goes to show how much bullshit he was spouting early season. We have actually got worse since we stopped playing thursday nights. Maybe he could try that one next.
129 JP...from The Rock // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:50 PM
Check this out looks promising!!
GFNFrance ?@GFN_France
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130 burnzy // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:50 PM
get this deal done and then get in a striker and i will be happy
131 geordiesteve520 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:51 PM
Anyone read his Wikipedia page recently, my favourite paragraph is:
However, Mapou has recently been in talks with Droopy Face after finding inspiration to move to Queens Park Rangers from his fellow countryman, Loic Remy. It is believed that despite talks, he is not motivated by money as Loi€ R€my is and thus decided to stay as far away from Droopy Face as possible. He said: “I really don’t mean to cause offense to Harry, but whenever I try to look at him I cry. He really is ugly.”
Mbiwa is currently in hiding and is believed to be residing inside Skapel’s castle, somewhere in Prague (citation needed).
132 nick_9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:51 PM
GeordieToon89 – haha what a way to go, if Pardew got caught sleeping with Llambias wife I would gain so much respect for the bloke. That guy grinds on me, more so than Pardew, Ashley and ranger. He has a smug face does llambias.
Fostino – don’t even get me started on Pardew. I’m one of his biggest critiques and I’m yet to be connived he is the right man for Newcastle.
133 jettson1971 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:51 PM
Nick 9 at 22
Ranger = out to nando’s not 500K tho lol
134 colwell // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:51 PM
Remember when we were linked with Punchoen? most people thought he’d be shite but on this showing and against us he’s way ahead of Jonas and Oba.
135 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:52 PM
Grammar police here comes the grammar police!!!!
136 alf // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:52 PM
Montpellier President: “He’s an idiot. Newcastle is not a good choice. He will move again next year. It doesn’t bother me.” And the Newcastle President has said: “Collocini is an idiot who will not be re-transferred next year and it doesn’t bother me.”
137 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:53 PM
@dembabafoot: Earlier today in london with a french legend http://t.co/hbVQO3fB
A true Newcastle legend……
…and Demba Ba !
138 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:53 PM
Torq
Southampton have good delivery for Lambert where we play on the wings but have terrible delivery.
I get so confused with our tactics. We haven’t looked a creative force since March/April last year.
We need to play through the middle and use the flanks to stretch the opposition, not to cross aimlessly.
We seem to bypass the middle when that’s our creative heartbeat.
139 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:54 PM
Pics??
140 JP...from The Rock // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:54 PM
I’ve been banging on about this player for years! He will make a HUGE IMPACT to the team IF he comes. Please be true PLEASE… I strongly believe Mbiwa and Colo will be our main defenders until Colo leaves in the summer and we will have to find another replacement.
If we get kicked in the teeth at the 11th hour again I will seriously consider suicide-nah just joking but it does make me extremely depressed.
141 GeorgeNUFC // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:56 PM
From Wiki:
Mapoo Yanga-Mbiwa (born 15 May 1989) is a Japanese Ice Dancer who plays football for Skalpel. He primarily plays as a central defender, though Skalpel also likes for Mbiwa to read to him.
On 12 May 2010, Yanga-Mbiwa added an extra year to his contract after agreeing to a contract extension with the club. It is thought he is considering sueing Sunderland council for having to fly over their area, which brought back recurring nightmares of a bad time in Albania.
However, Mapou has recently been in talks with Droopy Face after finding inspiration to move to Queens Park Rangers from his fellow countryman, Loic Remy. It is believed that despite talks, he is not motivated by money as Loi€ R€my is and thus decided to stay as far away from Droopy Face as possible. He said: “I really don’t mean to cause offense to Harry, but whenever I try to look at him I cry. He really is ugly.”
Mbiwa is currently in hiding and is believed to be residing inside Skapel’s castle, somewhere in Prague.
Whoever did this is a hero!
142 BrightonMag // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:56 PM
@GeordieToon89 – Wouldn’t happen at the toon, I’ve heard Ahsley’s wife is a right dog
143 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:57 PM
@billedgar7: F off arsenal #MBiwa http://t.co/jFdLRlvT
Just for giggles….
144 Toon1978 // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:58 PM
Exciting times in regards to transfers. Mbiwa, Haidara, Sissoko and a striker or two would be immense ohhh and fingers crossed the best news of all would be Collo decides to stay.
145 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:58 PM
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BREAKING: DONE DEAL: We waited until we were 100% sure, but #Haidara to #NUFC is a done deal too! €2.5m from #Nancy. #WHFC miss out.
146 p // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:59 PM
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BREAKING: DONE DEAL: We waited until we were 100% sure, but #Haidara to #NUFC is a done deal too! €2.5m from #Nancy. #WHFC miss out.
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147 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 8:59 PM
Yo – That’s awesome! A reliable source – but as always – get them in the black and white toon shirt and we will all be happy!
An incredible prospect and a hell of a coup should this be confirmed!
148 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:01 PM
I love how many people blame Santon.
If your going to ask your LB to push up he has to be covered.
Guti covers him a far as the center circle and then does nothing if there is a quick counter.
What should happen is Anita/Tiote slips into that space.
Far as I see it Santon is doing the entire left wing on his own as an attacking/defending force.
1 man cannot do it all.
It isn’t about positioning in the generic sense its about tactics and recognizing the simplicity of covering.
Pardews fault? For me yes.
149 JP...from The Rock // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:01 PM
I think I just creamed my pants with all this excitement!!!
150 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:03 PM
JP – well clean ya self up mate! We are all awaiting official confirmation!
Cynical lot, us toon fans!
151 darrenfletcher88 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:03 PM
Is that the left back we dead need?
152 BrightonMag // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:04 PM
@JP, I’d be creamin myself if I wasn’t in shock that we might actually be buying players…and in the positions we need them…wonders will never cease!
153 Cardboy // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:04 PM
Danny Graham don’t seem a bad choice to go for at the moment. Prefer to see him get on the pitch than Ranger. Local and presumably would play with some passion for the toon. Anyone think Jonas and Santon don’t seem to be on same wavelength when they play together. Santon seems really disheartened lately times and he’s a great player. Plays well when teamed up with young Fergie.
154 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:04 PM
Torq
Aye they seem to know their stuff on that account, medical staff could well be busy tomorrow.
Butland is officially up for sale as well and Sissoko we are to meet on Wednesday apparently
155 89Norcal // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:07 PM
I don’t think people should slate Danny Graham. As others have said, he’s a proven PL scorer.
As for Gouffran, I feel for 800k-1m euros he could be a real bargain. Only way is up for signings like that.
156 nick_9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:07 PM
Beattie I’m with you on that one and have said it before that its a team game, if santon or Debuchy progresses then someone should cover and mainly the DM. We don’t often commit that many men forward anyway so i struggle to see how he gets caught out so often with noone covering.
157 surreytoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:07 PM
Who was it said we probably offered Marseille Euro 850k for Gouffran to get him now rather than in the summer?
Well it kind of makes sense if we had a Bosman style precontract with him for the summer but now want him earlier. Spurs are doing exactly the same with Schalke and Lewis Holtby offering them Euro 1m to get him now even tho they have a precontract for the summer, because of injury to Sandro. Schalke are holding out for Euro 2m.
158 hotdog // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:09 PM
Beattie – I dont think Santon likes to do the “nasty stuff” that is required of a defender. He could have bust a gut slid in and stopped that cross yesterday for the first goal. He is still young and learning the problem is we aint got time for kids to learn their roles at the mo.
Well ive been beating the drum for willo to be replaced and looks like this lad has signed up so ive looked him up. Seems quick, anticipates well but does not look the tallest. Either way an defo improvement but at the risk of repeating myself, he should have been here on the 3rd Jan, is it to little to late i wonder.
159 sticklebricks // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:10 PM
Haidara – £2M
Mbiwa- £7M
Debuchy – £6M
Annnnd we would have had Remy aswell @ £10M…
I know I did buy a new pair of Speedos in SportsDirect the other week but can we afford all of these?
160 9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:10 PM
Irrespective of the truth of these hopeful rumours, when this season ends:
1 NUFC will not be relegated
2 NUFC manager will be Alan Pardew
161 check the toastie // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:11 PM
Krul
Debuchy Mbiwa Collo/Saylor Haidara/Santon
Anita Sissoko
Ben Arfa/Marv Cabaye Marv/Santon
Cisse
Lets hope we can have Shola and Jonas on the bench by February. I dont want to see Shola start anither game for NUFC. Hope we get Danny Graham to take over the sentimental geordie striker role, at least the boy works his knackers off, something we are sadly missing up the top end of the pitch.
I love Cabaye, his presence seems to be a big pull for the club. Next captain hopefully.
162 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:11 PM
Yo – As I said, I’m confident on Sissoko. Moreso than anybody else we have left as targets (excluding Yanga and Haidara) and from the boss at Bordeaux – THEY think he will come to us and his agents have stated we are first choice.
They know about redknapp piggy backing on GC’s scouting work and they know they only want Sissoko as they failed to get M’Villa -
Could be a busy week on Tyneside.
163 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:12 PM
@9 – gotta agree with ya there mate!
164 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:12 PM
nick
100% agree.
People mentioned Baines/Pienaar as an example.
As I pointed out a few weeks ago to those people Peinarr doesn’t cover Baines, he joins him in the attack. Guti doesn’t do this for us he sits back.
With Everton Distin slips to the left side of defense and Neville drops into the middle to cover him as soon as the opposition try to counter.
It isn’t rocket science.
I know there is a misconception that a lot of fans think they know more than the manager, but it is just common sense, that’s why so many people can see it.
165 BrightonMag // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:12 PM
Beattie, Couldn’t agree more…As I said earlier, If Haidara has signed Santons should be our winger, to me he’s far better at going forward than he is at defending…
166 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:14 PM
Brighton – That was always the plan when we signed santon. We just took our sweet time getting it sorted!
Sounds about right…!
167 Fostino // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:14 PM
i think its safe to say that jonas should be dropped in everyones eyes…has he made any decent assist in recent times…ineffective
168 Sir Braveheart // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:14 PM
@Check
“Go and spend some serious money on a manager then I’ll start to come out of the darkness”
If I give you some serious money will you go into the darkness and stay there? Silently.
169 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:16 PM
hotdog
I agree but ultimately I think Santon needs a good kick.
Colo is the same at times, they are very technical players. I think if Cabaye was captain you’d see a different Santon all together.
Cabaye is technique but he is a dirty little player.
170 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:16 PM
Braveheart – won yourself “Post of the night” award there mate!
Well said!
171 JP...from The Rock // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:16 PM
http://getfootballnewsfrance.com/done-deals/
It’s getting much closer
Haidara looks to be subject to medical also. Good day for us today and hopefully tomorrow it will all be confirmed.
I think Pardew is planing to use Haidara at LB and Santon at LW, maybe he too has finally noticed Gutierrez has been shite this season.
172 Hencha Boii // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Darrenfletcher88, yes that’s a left back we desperately need because If you hadn’t noticed santon has cost us a lot of points this season, so pipe down with your negativity!
173 geordie157 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Signing both de jongs in the summer, what a great idea ed!
174 check the toastie // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Beattie – spot on with the Santon critique, the lad is a rolls royce of a player, still young and still learning, his attitude is first class, always seems to enjoy the crowd and the crowd enjoys his efforts, its not his problem that everytime a ball gets put into the box, Willo never gets across the front post.
People having a go at the lad are fools, he will go on to great things he oozes quality and ability, some people just dont get that he is having to put up with Jonas and pretty much do 2 jobs. Our main attacking threat down the left and also responsible for any threat that comes down his side, people need to give the lad a break.
However with a new left footed full back i think Santon could be pushed on ala Bale.
175 Toon1978 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:18 PM
TorqToon
I am glad you are confident that we will get Sissoko. I can’t help thinking though that we are already well off in that area. We have Tiote, Anita and Bigi. What are your thoughts?
176 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:18 PM
I honestly see glimpses from Santon that instantly draw comparisons for me to Bale.
We should convert him to a winger .
Was it a fact he was in the top 3 dribblers in Europe up until January?!
That is something special!!
177 Fostino // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:19 PM
soussoka and a remy would make us the new french team
178 jimmysmith // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:19 PM
Santon is great, but he does seem to get caught in the vicinity when goals get conceded without making the big effort to get a challenge in.
I’m not sure how much Jonas is to blame for this, I’ll need to pay closer attention, but I’d be surprised if he is cos he really does play deep and tucked inside and if nothing else right now, works his bollocks off.
179 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:20 PM
Ha ha Check
Great minds
180 check the toastie // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:20 PM
Jelavic and Cisse must have both ran over the same black cat. Having a bit of a mare in front of goal.
Cisse will be back, form is temporary, class is permanent. Pardew swapping him and Shola over a fair bit again at weekend, swear he is driving me nuts with his love affair with Shola.
181 hotdog // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:21 PM
Santon as a left winger!! Does he possess the final ball in that last third im not sure. That game against Everton when he should have squared for Cisse and a tap in shows he is still a naive player for me.
182 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:21 PM
I wish we could produce youngsters like Southampton.
That kid Luke Shaw…
183 GeordieToon89 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:22 PM
Bigi will be sent out on loan if we sign Sissokho i’m sure of it
184 WWYCD // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:22 PM
Torq
Sissoko? U reckon we will end up with him would surely be confirmed Thursday if we are to get him
185 yo-yo // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:22 PM
Check
The Prince of Darkness or Mr Happy ?
186 Spreadthetoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:23 PM
Torq
Any news, whispers about strikers or wingers on the continent? Gouffran would be a good squad player but do we not need an additional striker i.e. 2.
I know you mentioned some names in Spain…..anything else on the vine? Realise your status is not ITK just best info you have, indemnity issued!
187 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:24 PM
Hencha – Not worth the effort mate! We all know we want to develop santon into a winger so no bother.
Toon1978 – My honest opinion is we are looking to cash in on Tiote in the summer. Sissoko is all Tiote is – plus he has the improved ball skills, composure and tackling ability.
I hate comparing players but I honestly see a lot of Patrick Viera in the lad. I don’t believe Tiote’s value has dropped as much as people might think.
That is just my opinion by I would possible (dare I say…) rate this guy to be an upgrade on Mr. T once he settles into life in the premiership.
Please nobody throw snowballs at me – this is purely going off what I’ve seen of him play first hand.
188 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:24 PM
hotdog
That was naivety, desperation and lack of confidence all in one.
I think putting him at LW could allow him to get in those positions 3/4 times per game. Like Ben Arfa, you only need one of those chances to create a goal.
189 yo-yo // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Santon does not have Bale’s acceleration or speed. But with a solid left sided FB behind him he could easily be developed the same way Bale has over the last two or three years.
190 Spreadthetoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:27 PM
1978
Sissoko provides valuable competition to Tiote. Competition will enhance and develop our team + rotation. Its what good team do.
191 Toon1978 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:27 PM
TorqToon
Thanks for your reply and thoughts. What is you opinion on Anita also. If we bring in Sissoko it may push both Anita and Bigi down the pecking order. I would also be sad to see Tiote leave.
192 yo-yo // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:28 PM
Torq
Are we really favourites for Sissokho ?
- there’s so many conflicting reports.
193 check the toastie // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:28 PM
Sir Braveheart – you offering me money that Pardew has paid you for services rendered ?
194 p // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:28 PM
BREAKING: We are receiving reports that #MVila has finalized a deal with Rubin #Kazan. Not in a position to confirm as of yet. #QPR BIG
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195 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:29 PM
I think Sissoko could be announced tomorrow too.
If his representatives are speaking to QPR we can but assume that Toulouse have accepted a bid.
If he is chatting to us tomorrow I think it will be a personal chat, face to face, and I reckon by the sounds coming out from France he wants to join us and we’ve had a bid accepted.
Just my opinion.
196 yo-yo // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:30 PM
GT89
I hope we keep Bigi at SJP – he’d learn loads from Sissokho
197 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Spread – I’m actually having lunch with my colleague who does MY job but in Spain, tomorrow.
As I’ve said – I don’t expect anything but will be sure to grill him about the 2 names we previously spoke about.
I wrote on the Gouffran article earlier that I think if we can get the lad for €1mil then that’s a bargain. But part of my intuition tells me that all is not as it seems – and the low bid was made purposely to distract attention from a more ‘high profile’ striker target.
Could be wrong and it might just be NUFC searching for yet another discount – but I guess only time will tell on that.
198 manxpie // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:31 PM
beattie wat are you on about?
pardew can’t possibly be telling santon to go forward!
you must be mad
199 Ketsbaia9 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:32 PM
Gutierrez should be on the bench, but Ameobi should be in the reserves.
200 Fostino // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:32 PM
m’vila to russia might encourage soussoka to qpr ..the toon pinchers
201 Edmond // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:32 PM
Glad to see the Pardrew out club has died down, really pleased with M’biwa and Hadaira , I think Gouffran would be a great signing, hes cheap, fast and better than graham
202 hotdog // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Beattie – Dont get me wrong i like Santon, i think he is a versatile player and he will probably find his true position. At the minute though im not sure what that is and young lads can struggle under pressure, which is going to get worse before it gets better. I think we will lose the next three Villa Chelsea Spurs and then we will see which players have the heart!
203 jimmysmith // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:33 PM
If we bring in Sissoko and our regular midfielders regain form we will have an embarrassment of rches and a problem keeping everyone happy.
On form we have an absolute gun set of midfielders.
204 JP...from The Rock // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Sissoko is a beast but perhaps his head has been turned by money bags QPR. GeordieToon89 like you say we should get him in and loan out Bigi so he can develop further instead of being burnt out with us. We need cover from seasoned pros and let our youn guns learn their stuff in other clubs in competitive football every week. It’s our lack of signings that has really put us back on our 5-year plan. Apart from that we were/are getting nearer to the full picture. If we survive and fully invest in the summer then I strongly believe the likes of HBA will stay on and see where we go with a strong team not like this year. The same strategy will be deployed by Ashley to see if Pardew is the right man. This year I can’t blame Pardew although he has shocked me with some depressing starts for Shola etc.
If we survive and invest heavily in the summer then and only then will I judge Pardew for his ability. Injuries have ruined everything for us this year it’s near impossible to work under these conditions for any manager.
If we get these signings through the door this month we will survive if they gel quickly and we have no further injury setbacks.
COME ON GET THE SIGNINGS OVER THAT BLOODY IMAGINARY LINE EVERYONE LIKES TO MENTION! ESPECIALLY PARDEW! LOL
HWTL
205 Hencha Boii // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Who’s good to follow on twitter for nufc transfer deals?
206 Toon1978 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:34 PM
P
Qpr missing out on M’Vila might make them want Sissoko all the more mate lol. Chuck mad money at him.
207 Carl92 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:34 PM
Does Haidara remind anyone of a young Aly Cissokho?
208 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:34 PM
Yo-yo – my good friend works at Bordeaux and I’m only going off what pieces of information I am told by him.
We know from the past tha anything can happen – but I’m confident on this one.
209 Spreadthetoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:36 PM
Torq
Interesting theory…..hmmmn the plot thickens…..despite all our ups and down I would not change to support any other club, cos’ NUFC’s gotta have a break one of these days! Just gonna watch Dumb n Dumber again just to see how they catch their break! LOL
I would be delighted if there is some truth to Siem this window, him and Gouffran would be fantastic support to Cisse!
210 Tekkers29 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:36 PM
the funny thing about qpr is that m’vila was there first choice and sissoko knows it so thats why he has chosen us
211 Toon1978 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:36 PM
TorqToon
What re your thoughts on Anita mate
?
212 yo-yo // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:36 PM
jimmysmith
all the better for 4-5-1
213 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:37 PM
Spread – Absolutely.
Siem would be in ‘dream signing’ territory.
214 check the toastie // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:38 PM
So if we have signed 2 defenders but Collo is about to leave, then not much better off but it is commendable.
Who is our striker target, that is the big question?
Does anybody know? I dont think so.
Personally would try and get Ince from Blackpool, and Graham as Cisse’s backup, just play with plenty of creativity in midfield and no bother loads of goals.
Marv, Ince, Cabaye, Benny, Santon, Debuchy, Collo, Mbiwa, Anita, Sissoko all capable of knocking the ball around and supplying bullets for Cisse or Graham.
Graham will spell the end off Shola’s NUFC career, now that is something to get excited about.
215 Toon1978 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Spreadthetoon
Hear no evil see no evil is the funniest film i have ever seen. Recommend it if you have not seen it lol
216 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:39 PM
If Sissoko signs we could even play the old 4-3-1-1-1 formation France used to play.
They had:
Karembeau-Deschamps-Petit———-
——————-Zidane——————–
——————Djorkeaff—————–
——————Guivarc’h——————
We could have:
———-Anita-Cabaye-Tiote————-
——————Sissoko———————
—————–Ben Arfa———————
——————-Cisse———————–
217 yo-yo // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:39 PM
JP
HBA isn’t going to be in any doubt of our ambition if we bring in another 2-3 French internationals.
Come to think of it neither will I !
218 Fostino // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:39 PM
torq toon
did your mate in france win a lifetime supply of cabbage for his rabbits yet?
219 Mister Tuff // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:40 PM
Ian – please,please, to much detail. I was just about to have my supper when I read your post about you gobbling parnsip. I now have a horrid lasting impression in my mind.
I should say I had some roast parsnip tonight, it was excellent, I now find I have to stab the parsnip several times with my fork before slicing it up with my knife.
I see you have scurried back onto the blog, perhaps emboldened by the news of some potential new signings, to which you will no doubt attribute to the astute managerial prowess of your hero Percy Parsnip. I would suggest you are “backing the wrong horse” here.
You need to be exorcised of your beliefs in this man -he is a tool, always has been and probably always will be, I do suspect his days may be numbered if not in the near future at the end of the season.
220 TorqToon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:40 PM
Toon1978 – Im fortunate to have watched Anita for a number of years – again first hand. We are seeing glimpses of why we signed him – he is a fantastic player and we are lucky to have him given our current league standing.
But I believe we will come good, survive and improve this year. And that lad will play a huge part in it. People slated him on his very FIRST appearance in a toon shirt all those weeks ago – I just despaired!
Even the doubters will be made to eat their words when it comes to Vernon Anita.
221 hotdog // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:41 PM
JP – You gotta think somebody is going to come in with big money for Hatem in the summer and Ashley will cash in. Id hate it as he is my fav toon player by a country mile but he will go to a Champions league team probably abroad.
222 yo-yo // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:42 PM
check
nice to see you so cheerful
- totally agree about getting in Graham to upgrade Strolla. Be worth £5m just for that ..
223 myoung23 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Cracking signing?? Gouffran will do til remy comes for free in the summer lol..
224 Taking the Papiss // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:43 PM
I can’t help but feel a bit optimistic for the rest of the window.
Debuchy is done and Mbiwa/Haidara I am confident will be done tomorrow (it has been reported by beIN sport who broke the remy fee agreed and qpr hijacking before anyone else).
If those 3 are in we have strengthened in 3 out of 4 defensive positions and that has to be commended, especially with Taylor coming back.
I don’t actually really think we need anything in midfield but having cabaye, anita, tiote and sissoko all fit will give us options (although I can’t help but think that if sissoko comes in, tiote will go out in the summer). I do think that Sissoko will join by the Villa game btw.
our forward line is a totally different issue. We need reinforcements and I hope to see Gouffran (to give us options on either wing and through the middle) and one other if necessary. If we don’t get another striker I can see Siem de Jong coming in (i know he is a midfielder) but he seems to always get more than 10 goals a season which is very decent for a midfielder.
Fingers crossed, I don’t think de Jong will happen and am unsure on Sissoko (whether summer or now) but I do think we are seeing real progress in this window. If Remy hadn’t fallen through then we would be sat here for the villa game with 3 french internationals and a young prospect in and that has to be seen as ambition and progress. Let’s see where we are on 1 February, but would like to think we will be 3 players (at least) and 3 points better off!!!
225 p // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:43 PM
I personally am still very skeptical that Pardew can turn things around.
We need some kind of catalyst to reverse our downward spiral. Perhaps these signings can be the spark that is needed.
However, the guys we are seriously linked with have not played in the Premier league and may or may not need time to settle in. That is not to say the signings alone, presence in training and even on the pitch can’t change the dynamic.
Still this will merely paper over the cracks.
I am in the camp that think we were very fortunate last season in the same proportion to how unlucky we have been this season. That said, I feel Pardew is ordinary at best.
226 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:43 PM
The Pryor & Wilder movie?
227 JP...from The Rock // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:44 PM
I think we will eventually sign;
Mbiwa
Haidara
Gouffran
and anything else would be a bonus.
Sissoko is a great player and one we should be going for also. We can’t let our Relegation Rivals (damn that sounds bad!) get him instead of us. That will increase their chances of survival and ours for the drop.
Our board have got to tread very carefully in this window as it clearly decides our fate. I would love to see QPR go down after the shite they pulled with you know who and that melted candle I despise even more now. Not only that but we can’t have a rich club near the bottom or mid-table because it’s a dangerous team in the league with all their money. They could always trump us on signings by splashing the cash and that is worrying because as they are not one of the top 4 clubs they are going to go looking at our targets and not theirs.
Dangerous times cause for cautious measures.
228 Spreadthetoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:44 PM
Torq
Yeah haven’t seen it in a while but anything with Richard Prior is fairly quality!
229 Beattie25 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:45 PM
What people don’t take into account with regards to Remy and then M’bwia/Sissoko is that players like the latter are like Cabaye/Debuchy/Anita.
They have never transferred and have been 1 club players. Money for them IMO isn’t the big factor as they have played for 1 club.
Remy has had 4 already and each since the first has been about money.
The other guys have made decisions about their careers, and I think M’bwia/Sissoko are the same.
230 Toon1978 // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:46 PM
TorqToon
I think Anita is quality. Just wondering what role he will play IF we get Sissoko.
jesperfuglsang – captain of the lemon crew
Yes, them two play main part in that film
231 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:49 PM
oh god more French kid nobodies. pardew out!
232 JP...from The Rock // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Arsenal fans saying they no nowt about a bid from the Arse. Looks near certain. I am gonna go off an eat something and have a break from all this transfer stuff I’ve been looking into this all day since 8:00am.
233 hotdog // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:50 PM
Blazzing Saddles another corker! Farting around a camp fire and knocking a horse out, had me howling as a youngun
234 p // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:52 PM
JP – does seem likely we will get those 3.
I have a feeling we will also have a chance on Sissoko.
I would also not be surprised if we dod get Graham in certain circumstances. I think the transfer fee is the obvious barrier there.
However, if we really need a forward and we can not get anyone else, the fee may become secondary and his willingness and probable desire to the play for the toon may trump everything else
235 Spreadthetoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:53 PM
Saints drew.
236 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:54 PM
@hotdog
the new sheriff’s a n*loud noise*r
is classic too
237 RooneyToons // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:54 PM
I know everyone’s banging on about Sissoko and I’m not saying he’s not a good player but I’m really not sure he’s what we need.
He’s another box to box midfielder as is Cabaye and Anita.
Fair enough Cabaye can score 5-6 goals a season but Sissoko has scored 1 goal with 2 assists in in 25 games.
I really feel we need a player like Demsey just behind the strikers.. Cabaye is too slow and not agile enough to play there and we need his passing ability further back.
I don’t know we don’t play Ben Arfa there more often but our other wingers can’t cross… Damn we need a quality winger who can aswell
238 kajman // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:57 PM
guys nothing is complete until its confirmed offical.. dont fall into the trap of beliving all this hype
239 Sir Braveheart // Jan 21, 2013 at 9:58 PM
@Check
Touche Sir
240 manxpie // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:01 PM
rooneytoons like siem dejong then?
i think with every thing going well this season he’ll be a summer target
241 dillondog // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:05 PM
Hope that the deal comes off ,I won’t believe it until I see him at the steps of st James park wearing a black and white top ,had my hopes built up and dashed too many times lately
242 JP...from The Rock // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:08 PM
What bugs me loads about our play is that we always tend to go down the wings. The amount of times we played it to Santon and Gutierrez for them to attempt to deliver a good cross in against Reading was incredible. If we have bad crossers of the ball why on earth don’t we try and play it through the middle where our strength is. Cabaye could then supply his defense slitting passes to Cisse and co. We have to mix it up. We keep trying crosses with more crosses, how about a few shots from outside the edge of the box? Ala Paul Scholes? I really don’t get it. Even when Cisse and Ameobi keep missing we keep playing this way, even when most of our crosses are wayward and don’t pass the first man. In corners it’s the same, we should mix it up a bit. Tbf the Reading match is a bad example as we did mix it u a bit even in the corner with that quick low pass to Anita I think it was.
243 northernirishtoon // Jan 21, 2013 at 10:08 PM
How do u see Anita fitting in torq. His best form seemed to be when cabaye was first injured when he seemed to be pushing a little more forward.
I don’t think he is good enough for the dm role
244 Sav // Jan 22, 2013 at 12:21 AM
Why don’t they get these targets to sign up straight away after wages and terms are agreed, pending the satisfactory result of a medical? The delay for medicals seems to be the window when a cuckoo can get in to the nest.
245 Sav // Jan 22, 2013 at 12:22 AM
You’re gonna need a longer banner, Ed – unless you ditch the bloke in the middle of course!
246 EastEndMagpie // Jan 22, 2013 at 1:15 AM
I think the main problem for us has been missing Ben Arfa, he’s the player that allows us to switch it up by going on his mazey runs and beating a player or two, without him AND cabaye, we have had absolutely nothing to work with… im suprised we have picked up the points we have, that is our creative force completely gone… and we have no one to compensate for them but marveux who is in fairness a great player who should be in the 11 from now on but has only just really shown that in the last 5 games or so… in pardews defense, he hasnt been able to train or play the same team every week all season, so therefore he hasnt been able to get a system going or practice certain things, as our team is having to change so often! therefore revolting to the pathetic “hit and hope” technique, which i, like everyone, hate, but without any form of creative spark what can he do? anita has had to help out in the holding roles, and marveux has only just lately started to prove himself …. i think pardew will actually prove a lot of people wrong, i think he is now finally getting the backing he deserved, and will get the players he needs to be able to play nice football! im sure he can do it, some of the stuff we played last year was great, in particular the west brom away game, i can remember several flowing moves from different games (struggle to remember certain opposition) with 15+ pass’s that resulted in goals last year, cassually passing it around the box, switching play until cabaye or benny or ba or cisse finished, with a full team we will be back to that again, i think people forget how unbelievably shot by injuries we have been this season…. not too mention the fact 3 or 4 decent squad players where sold… not pardews fault the board completely failed the man in the summer… and are continuing to fail him by not backing him fully enough… think everyone hear wouldnt have minded us paying a bit more for Remy, and getting that win at the weekend, with him scoring his debut goal infront of the gallowgate end? that was Cashley’s fault, not pardews, and then he had to deal with it, and then he gets slated for trying to protect a player that if we now lost again, we would probably go down… shocking!!!!…. WONDER WHAT HALF OF YOU WOULD HAVE SAID IF PARDEW LEFT CABS ON, AND HE RUINED HIS GROIN AND WAS OUT TILL NEXT YEAR!?!?!?!?! he obviously took marveux off to allow cabaye to play more advanced thats was pretty obvious at the time i thought, and i dont blame him for putting on a perch seeing as we have to play williamson at the back, hes not fit for a pub team…..but honestly, hes been under huge pressure this year, and has clearly made loads of mistakes because of it, tactics and subs and comments wise, but thats all been lumped on him and caused BY THE BOARD… doubt he’d be making shit subs and coming out with pathetic excuses if we’d have bought 6 players in the summer and made a statement that we are not f*cking around….
lets hope we get these new lads over the line as he likes to say.. and we can kick on from villa, and i utterly hate all this bullshit media specualtion about all our transfers, makes it really hard to know what to believe, but i had a bad feeling about the Remy deal, but a got good feeling about this week
really hoping we can get M’bwia, Sissoko, Goufran and that other lad at left back, plus maybe even 1 or 2 more in and i genuinley think we can still push on for a respectible 12th/10th, maybe even higher? as we now know far too well, it doesn’t take long for everything to go to sh*t, could happen to any club…
after this window if we could field this, we could beat anyone!
———-KRUL———–
DEBUCHY–COLO–M’BWIA–SANTON
SISSOKO–TIOTE
BENNY——–CABAYE———MARVEUX
CISSE
SUBS-
BUTLAND
HAIDARA
S.TAYLOR
LUKOKI
OBERTAN
GRAHAM
GOUFRAN
few tweaks but if we end up with something like that, most importantly the reasonably strong bench, i will have very high hopes for the rest of the season.. heres to hoping…
247 sir_norman // Jan 22, 2013 at 4:13 AM
what about this bullshit?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9816902/Newcastle-United-7m-target-Mapou-Yanga-Mbiwa-fails-to-appear-at-club-for-medical-as-fans-fears-increase.html
248 JP...from The Rock // Jan 22, 2013 at 9:38 AM
I do like the look of Wilfred Bony. Him up to with Cisse would cause defenders nightmares, what a classy player.
No news yet on any transfer this morning geeezz we’re slow. Hoefully by midday it will be confirmed.
249 Carl Cort // Jan 22, 2013 at 3:26 PM
It’s my first time on blog. I have enjoyed reading your coments. A CB at last. I just hope colo stays because willow useless !
250 nastynorm // Jan 23, 2013 at 8:37 AM
I see Williamson has got a lot of unfair stick on here looks like its his fault where we r in league wot about fans favourite useless Jonas done nowt 4 2yrs can’t pass,tackle,shoot or fall over properly a waste of a shirt but fans love him so leave him alone, shola bn around far 2 long stil doesn’t no offside rule think he’s coaching cisse, but he scores against sland so leave him alone, most of team has under performed cant just blame 1, now lets stop booing get behind the team they need it & we wil b fine
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