The French National team manager Didier Deschamps has just named his latest squad to play Germany on February 6th, and it includes three Newcastle players – but in the months ahead we could well see more French players from Newcastle called up for the French squad.
Moussa Sissoko included in France squad
The three Newcastle players called up are Yohan Cabaye, his best pal Mathieu Debuchy and midfield powerhouse Moussa Sissoko, but unfortunately there isn’t a place (yet) for Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa – and Ben Arfa is still out injured, although Deschamps probably will never include him in a French squad given their history when both were at Marseilles.
And it’s interesting that in Deschamps’ press conference he had to field questions about Newcastle United from the French reporters.
Here are two questions about Newcastle and Deschamps’ answers today:
Q1 – What do you think of the 21st League 1 club at Newcastle, ‘Chateau Neuf’, with 11 French players there?
“I am not the coach of Newcastle, it can lead to lots of interpretations but why not? What concerns me the most is that the ones wearing the international shirt have lots of playing time on the pitch.”
Q2 – Are you concerned that some of the top players are leaving Ligue 1?
“It is their choice, it is not good to see League 1 lose top players but apart from PSG all French clubs need to sell and English clubs have the money.” “I am not worried, they are free to choose the county they wish to play in.”
“As long as they have the time on the pitch and are performing. Yes they are taking a risk because of the change of culture and the language but they need to have time on the pitch”.
It’s obvious that Newcastle are becoming very important to the French National team, and we’ll probably see a lot more French reporters at our games from now on. 😀
Vive la France.
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317 comments so far
Rotonda heights
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:32 PM
Comment #81Redknapp is going all in, but what else is he meant to do? Just meekly get relegated with the likes of Clint Hill and Shaun Derry! QPR going down is by no means a certainty now they’ve cut the gap to 4 points. It’s a huge gamble but missing out on the TV money would be worse.
Sage
You had a good idea about getting some continental / foreign coaches in alongside our existing ones to try and teach them some technical skills. Ginola and Solano would be ideal.
ONLINE GUY
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:32 PM
Comment #82Just watching Sky sports ..Seems like really pathetic childish style of reporting ..like a frenzy on the News when we get a bit of Snow or the odd flood …The Girl reporting from Norwich City was acting like a market trader ..it’s all crass to watch …Had to turn it off ..was getting sucked in .
ONLINE GUY
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Comment #83TADS…..I was trying to get you biting last week when I mentioned Carroll …..I know how much you want him back at Le Toon….
Scottishmag1
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Comment #84ONLINE GUY
Stories with little or no substance……looks like a boring finally for that w—k–r Jim Shite
Dannyo
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:35 PM
Comment #85@Beattie25
No ofc, but I can’t see Gouffran starting every game, if he’s there to take up the winger spot, he’ll have Marveux and HBA to beat firstly, then Jonas(I know, but AP will have it that way).
I do see your point though.
But we’ll get goals from more areas on the pitch aswell.
It’s 14 games, we’ll manage imo.
beefman13
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:36 PM
Comment #86Adam Campbell, if not sent out on loan should at the very least be used in the europa for starters, thing is wor shola as usual will be first choice for that, he wont put Campbell in before shola, AP gets on my tits most of the time i know what to expect, if he was on deal or no deal he would be the first to go at the first offer.
hotdog
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:39 PM
Comment #87Mactoon – Aye seen it good film, based on a true story aswell. Law Abiding Citizen is a good watch if you aint seen it and American Gangster, fairly old but a couple of my favs.
ONLINE GUY
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:40 PM
Comment #88Sunderbland V Swansea ..And the Mackem fans are singing Geordie Scum, Geordie F’ing scum when
Danny Graham come’s on as Sub. BOOing him every time he touched the ball.. the whole game, and telling him to F**k off whole game !
And he has just signed for them !. There may be trouble ahead ……
89Norcal
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:41 PM
Comment #89I would be a shame if we didn’t sign a winger like Lens before midnight, but at this point we have plenty of quality to stay up and when Hatem comes back we’ll be set.
From there we’ll just have to rebuild during the break. You heard is straight from Llambias’ mouth earlier; we didn’t invest heavily enough last summer. That should wake up the board for good.
Rotonda heights
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:42 PM
Comment #90When all available
Krul
Debuchy Colo / M’Biwa Saylor Santon
Anita / Tiote Cabaye Sissoko
Benny Cisse Goufran / Marveaux
yo-yo
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:43 PM
Comment #91No fan of Beckham but if he’s donating 6mts pay from PSG to a kid’s charity in Paris – it shows he ain’t all greed
John Tudor
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:43 PM
Comment #92we are not safe and you cant have more than enough
89Norcal
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:45 PM
Comment #93Did Danny Graham just call Sunderland a massive club?
Tsunki
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:46 PM
Comment #94Mbabu, Mbiwa. We need more M’s in that back line. Mwilliamson aint good enough.
Dannyo
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:46 PM
Comment #95@tads
If only we did loan deals mate. Nope, we’ll make due to the rest of the season, we’re past half way there.
All that matters is survival, we’ll manage that without an additional striker imo.
ONLINE GUY
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:47 PM
Comment #96Aye Scottish..
Sky sports Seems crass at time’s ..Like right now.
Tsunki
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:47 PM
Comment #97‘There was only one choice’ ha ha he forgot to add ‘left’. Wait for the claims he turned us down to go there. Thats if he scores a couple of goals.
hotdog
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:49 PM
Comment #98Good lad chops
https://twitter.com/MichaelChopra10/status/296988885890768896
Tsunki
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:50 PM
Comment #99I wonder if Pards has reflected on the assist rate, which as it stands is…
(fingers tap on calculator….carry the one…times itself…)
..zero. Maybe he wants to play the diamond with AM’s as the way to unlock defenses and get the passing back into our game (from the 90’s)?
yo-yo
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:50 PM
Comment #100Beattie / Norcal
tbh I think we can manage fine till the end of the season as it is looking unlikely we’re going to get any of our targets now.
All is not lost as we can play Cisse no9 and any of Gouffy, Marv, HBA, Obertan, either side and/or Sissoko, Cabs, Gouffy, HBA in the hole. Looks more like a 4-4-2 with a withdrawn ST is going to feature as often as a 4-3-3, depending on the opposition.
That’s before we even consider Strolla or Guti.
yo-yo
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:51 PM
Comment #101On reflection Saha on a pay to pay deal looks good as another option
croftus5678
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:54 PM
Comment #102mbubu is a cb and he’s signed now
Beattie25
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:55 PM
Comment #103The best way forward for me is a 4-3-2-1.
I cannot see Guti offering much in the future so lacking a LW we need to play Anita, Cabaye, Sissoko, Marveaux and Ben Arfa. That should be more than enough to keep us up and Debuchy/Santon offering us width.
My problem is Pardew. If we signed a LW i’d have faith in Pards to get it right. Without I think Jonas will be chosen and Pards will not be creative/brave.
Hope I’m proven wrong.
Tsunki
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:55 PM
Comment #104Croftus – is that prince mbubu from Aladdin?
croftus5678
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:56 PM
Comment #105so cb wise if they go out on loan and get good experiance we have good/streete/mbabu now 🙂
signed for 170k
ONLINE GUY
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:57 PM
Comment #106David Beckham
Signing for PSG is just a publicity stunt ,,this is all driven by Satch’ & Satchi..designed to keep his name up there …and on the celebrity A-list..Each week there is a report on Beckham signing for this club or that club , training with other club’s here and there ..you might notice it’s always a glamour club he’s training with ? never Crewe or Norwich… Its all driven by S&S ..Beckham was finished as a Footballer 3 years ago . NO Prem club will touch him . You might have noticed his name in the press and most Football site’s one visits, every week there’s something..One big Publicity stunt. He’s finished and he’s Shite. He’s not a Footballer now ..just a celeb..S&S are probably paying PSG to create a fuss.. and the press conference was a farce. all one big Beckham Show ..Giving his wages to Charity ,, Think I’m gonna be sick UHGHHHHHHH !
croftus5678
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:58 PM
Comment #107http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11678/8458785?
confirmation
psutty80
Jan 31, 2013 at 5:58 PM
Comment #108Any news on siem de Jong???
TorqToon
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Comment #109Online – Really??? People do that? Refer to blogs etc??
John Tudor
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Comment #110i still feel it could be a waste of what looks a good winter window not to get another striker in imho they cant rely on shola and one bad injury could be telling
ONLINE GUY
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:02 PM
Comment #111Tsunki
Was wondering how you were getting on with your Math’s
yo-yo
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:02 PM
Comment #112Online
Agree on goldenaballs but there’s no sich thing as bad publicity and he is a ‘BRAND’ and I don’t mean Jo Brand.
Despite that – the kids charity will do okay so it’s an ill wind
Beattie25
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:04 PM
Comment #113If we were 12th in the table and 10 points of relegation then I’d be happy with no FWD player.
We are 15th and 4pts from relegation.
1 or 2 losses and we are in a perilous position.
JAMSHA
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:04 PM
Comment #114Unbelievable Tekkers
Professional mate… will start world class mod from.nxt week 🙂
John Tudor
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:05 PM
Comment #115hold on i will consult my fifa 12
proudtobageordie
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:06 PM
Comment #116anyone going to kharkiv with the club through thomas cook sport
ONLINE GUY
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:06 PM
Comment #117YO YO ,
Yeah, but Beckham Boosting his Image
(All Important Image) On the back of kids Charity … Why mention that you are giving your wages to a kids charity if your going to do it anyway ..
croftus5678
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:07 PM
Comment #118no worries on a striker now as i’ve figured it out ^^
gosling and amalfitano will convert to strikers from now on and will be worth 35mil by the end of the season then we will sell them to liverpuds 🙂 sorted
jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:08 PM
Comment #119Ben…that show have been recommended to me before!
…probably have to take a look at it now 😀
John Tudor
Jan 31, 2013 at 6:08 PM
Comment #120hoho must be on thirty bob a week plus horrendous tax well done brand beckham