We had published a story about Yanga-Mbiwa about a week ago, when one of his agents had been quoted as saying the 23 year-old Frenchman had expected to be a first team starter at Newcastle, and was getting a little concerned that if he wasn’t a Newcastle regular, he may lose his place in Didier Deschamps French squad.
Yanga-Mbiwa in action against Metalist
Whether that was true or not we don’t know, but Alan Pardew was asked about Mapou today and whether he had any talks with the three times capped French International regarding a first team place assurance, and this is what the Newcastle manager said:
“I haven’t had to speak to him about that.” “When he’s played, we’ve won – that’s all he can do.” “He’s a winner. That’s one of the reasons we brought him here.”
Yanga-Mbiwa has played very well indeed whenever he’s played for Newcastle in his five appearances so far, and he’s been very sound in central defense and had a great game against FC Metalist Kharkiv at St. James’ Park a couple of weeks ago in his starting debut, when he kept their danger man Willian very quiet in the 0-0 draw – so we haven’t always won when Mapiou has played.
Yanga-Mbiwa was captain at Montpellier and played over 200 times for the current French Champions, but the local reports today suggest that he was told he would have to fight for his first team place at Newcastle. And that’s very likely to be true, because nobody is guaranteed a first team place at Newcastle, however good you are.
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa now has a great chance tomorrow in South Wales, when he’s expected to get his third start for Newcastle in place of the injured Coloccini, and he can hopefully show he should be a regular starter for the Magpies.
Mapou will be up against Michu, who has been in great form for the Swans this season, and the Spaniard is currently tied with Gareth Bale in 3rd place in the Premier League scoring charts with 15 goals.
So Michu will provide a good test for the Frenchman tomorrow.
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75 responses so far ↓
1 Tinman // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Tiote silences Pablo.
Mbiwa silences Michu.
Half the battle won
2 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:33 AM
Pardews so poor he walks down the street with one shoe on, and when people ask him if he lost one he says, “No, I found one”
3 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:36 AM
jesper… Easing ins the best way to go, don’t want you to tweak a synapse with all the negativity on here. Although to be fair its mainly coming from me this morning, oh well
Ibiza.. Dont worry the damnation is only going to keep coming.
4 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Rainrix…Why don’t you crawl back under your rock
5 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:38 AM
or has Pardew called squatters rights on your rock?
6 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:38 AM
Ibiza… You’re so poor that at work you wave around a ice lolly and call it air conditioning.
Sit back down.
7 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:40 AM
ibiza.. The neggar rock is a communal home all can come even pardew, whose so poor he cant even pay attention.
8 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:41 AM
Rainirx…I wish. Have you seen the price of ice lollies?
I just steal the frozen crust from within peoples freezers and smother it over my body…now there’s an image for you all this fine morning.
9 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:43 AM
Is Neggar rock anywhere near…actually, I’m not going down that road again.
Loving that one though. “So poor he can’t even pay attention”.
10 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Rainrix…don’t sweat it mate; I know you are a romantic at heart lol
I hope Mbiwa will a chance at start soon. If you can critisize Pards for anything it is probbably his inability to use the full extense of his squad.
…But I think he’ll learn that in time.
11 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Ibiza… Is ibiza even that hot this time of year? I can imagine you catching hypothermia then stumbling onto the beach screaming like a yeti with alopecia, putting everyone off there take out pizza huts
12 nufc 11 // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:45 AM
Willo, colo and taylor havent been at the races this season very poor at times taylor proformance last sun was very poor he tends to drop off like simo does for some reason and gets caught out alot needs to buck up in the run in.
13 dannyboy // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:47 AM
think its obvious mbiwa is starting tomorrow,pards wont risk colo. so glad jonas isnt vice captain as that is a pure joke, think we can win tomorrow , would have been easier having ben arfa coming of the bench , but i dont think we will het beat, mr.t needs to keep his head as swansea will have 60% possession
14 robin // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:48 AM
Pardew, the worst manager in the Premier league should belt up, whats he trying to prove having a go at HBA? It just goes to prove how inept he is HBA, has been out since December after being injured due to Pardew, playing him when he was carrying an injury anyway but Pardew, played him as he was flapping he was going to be sacked which he should have been for the displays over the Christmas period!
15 dannyboy // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:48 AM
hopefully pappis can can produce his form similar to last season
16 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:50 AM
Rainrix…So you’ve seen me out and about on a Friday night then?
17 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:51 AM
YEESSSS!!!! Now my day is complete. Happy Friday to you Robin.
Some light reading for you mate, sorry there aren’t more pictures.
http://www.nufcblog.com/2013/03/01/pardew-im-not-being-critical-of-ben-arfa-definitely-not/
18 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:52 AM
Robin…. You’re damn right he has no idea, playing ben arfa too early then criticising him because he’s not fit enough so he cant bring him back early.
Pardews so poor i went over for dinner and he read me recipes.
Pardew Out!
19 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:52 AM
okay that didn’t work out well, but I suppose you get my drift
20 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:54 AM
Ibiza… i though it was close to the mark, the yeti thrash is usually a good move to pull the birds so to speak.
21 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Jesper… Its alright i understood you, its just i was too busy being a neggar to reply.
But erm yes i mean why does pards only ever make 2 subs why is he not using the full squad, mans clueless pards out!
22 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Rainrix..For a neggar you are one funny guy.
23 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 10:58 AM
Rainrix…Agreed. Although the courts of Ibiza didn’t seem to agree with me when I told them I didn’t consider a woman screaming to mean no. Picky picky.
24 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Ibiza…yes women need to be alittle more precise than that
…a scream can be a good sign as well…so I have been told lol
25 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:03 AM
Ibiza… Thank you i do try. Who said neggars cant have a sense of humour?
Carrying her back to your man cave by chance? I though that was how we humans have always operated?
26 Munster Mag // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:06 AM
I certainly think Pardew could have been more subtle originally about how he phrased things,
27 DannyH10 // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:12 AM
More subtle? about willo? He needs to know he’s not good enough for the first team. In my opinion centre half is probably THE most important position in a football team.
We need to have the sort of depth that Tottenham have there.
Willo always trys his hardest, that you can say.
The bottom line is he’s just not good enough for a top Premier League club.
28 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Jesper..Exactly. I don’t think the female judge appreciated my comments about women never knowing what they want either. Me and my mouth.
Disclaimer: Whilst maybe in bad taste, this is only a joke.
Rainrix…Cave? Bit pricey mate.
Munster…It was a bit clumsy to say the least.
29 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:22 AM
Danny…Whilst he probably could benefit from a reality check as to give him a kick up his rear end, there is a point where it probably becomes a little more demoralising than inspiring.
30 toonLYF // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Swansea will have to play very very good to beat us tomorrow. They will be the ones worrying about individuals; obviously the unpredictable Cisse who really hurt them last year. Cabaye, the best passer of the ball on the pitch. Sissoko, a wrecking ball, up against what is a fairly lightweight team, I may add. Ben Arfa if fit. Gouffran who I don’t suppose they’ll no much about, and will struggle with his ball retention I think. We have to worry about Swansea as a collective I guess, but I honestly think we have the armoury to beat them.
31 Pardews Parsnip Bonce // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:35 AM
hold on. somebody used the n word.
blog police!
32 martoon // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:36 AM
I think you have to remember that in a press conference reporters deliberately ask tricky, contraversial questions hoping to trip up Pardew which gives them a headline. At some point Pardew is bound to say something that upsets somebody.
33 DannyH10 // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:36 AM
Hmm, i think that Pardew, like me, is hoping that Williamson isn’t going to play many more games for NUFC.
We’ve got a very strong first team now, it is squad depth that we lack. This is why i’m keen that we should get a couple of pacy wingers, another center back (or two) and a forward. (dreaming I know)
34 spitfire_ // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:38 AM
Every time when Pardew start talking about “winners” I remember when he said to Colo “you are a winner I’m a winner”… and the laughter begins.
35 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Ibiza… Shack then? Maybe a nice tree?
36 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Martoon…Which is helped by people who will find fault in whatever he says anyway.
Danny….That may well be the case and I think everyone hopes is to be the case, but still, if he’s planning on him leaving this summer why alienate him? As Martoon points out, it’s probably come from leading questions etc.
37 DokToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:45 AM
robin, the worst poster in ther NUFC blog, should belt up, whats he trying to prove by having a go at NUFC fans? it just goes to prove how inept he is…
ad nauseum…
good morning all, from the opposite side of the pond, anyway…
38 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Rainrix…I suppose a shed made of fence panels is really the only option for me
LYF…Loving the optimism.
39 Tsunki // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Ibiza – no good bemoaning the lack of pictures for robin to get his head round that article – until the day comes when they perfect electronic pop-up books he’s lost.
The captain thing is tricky. But in my book I would happily see sissoko as cap. It would be an interesting scenario. Plus when colo goes and MYM is a regular, who is to say….
40 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Dok… Dont be hard on robin, he’s the last noble neggar on here fighting an imaginary battle for those great virtues of hate, narrow-mindedness and negativity.
41 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:51 AM
Dok…Good morning Sir.
Tsunki…I would think with the rise of 3D tv, Robins fortunes may soon turn…then the only excuse left will be that he’s a Mackem idiot. Hang on, Mackem should suffice, idiot goes hand in hand with that.
So on to captains…maybe a team full of captains? A team full of winners, led by a winner in Pardew…
Brace! Brace! The blog is going down!
42 Tsunki // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:53 AM
Robin is the last bastion of all right – minded neggars who are bravely fending off the loathed ‘reason’, ‘sense’, ‘logic’ and other such namby-pamby high minded nonsense. Plus he looks well in thoae gravy-stained tracky-bottoms and string vest.
43 DannyH10 // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:54 AM
Tomorrow I think something that could really work in our favour, is Swansea’s potential hangover from last weekend.
I’m hoping they may rest on their laurels, but we’ll see. When both teams are on their day, we match up quite well. Could be a very good game.
44 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Tsunki…. Exactly, the quicker people realise this the sooner we can start appreciating him as the knight in gravy stained armour he is!
45 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 11:59 AM
So, is it time to work on a Robin them tune? I think his valiant efforts deserve it.
I’ll get us started.
1)Knight in stained string vest (Nights in white satin)
2) Neggin’ Robin (Rockin’ Robin)
46 DokToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:04 PM
robin’s songs:
wish you werent here…
another mackem in the wall…
shine on you crazy mackem…
sorry, im listening to pink floyd this morning…
47 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:07 PM
Dok…You should never apologise for listening to Pink Floyd
On that thinking, how about…
Mackem (Money)
48 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:07 PM
3) hating on pardew, ashley the board
4) Putting shola willo & perch to the sword
5) hating all day never getting bored
6) Even when shola finally scores.
49 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Oh were talking about tracks? I though we were making a fun continue on the verses game my mistake! I’ll try again.
50 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Rainrix…I like your thinking. Let’s agree on a title, then we can play with the lyrics.
51 DokToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:15 PM
or sheep… lol
cmon rain, get with the program
52 Tsunki // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:17 PM
Poster @41 – final warning, please do not use capital ‘m’ for ‘mackem’. Blog Squad out.
Robin’s theme – ‘ All we are saying, is give Cheese a chance’ (Lennon)
53 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:19 PM
http://www.facebook.com/BudweiserUK?ref=stream
Club Futures Ambassador Alan Pardew?
54 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:20 PM
ibiza… Im rubbish with titles best i can do is requiem for a robin, and the heavy violins would clash with the rap lyrics I’m doing. I’ll let you and dok handle that.
Dok…. Major lapse in intelligence then. I think working and a hangover aren’t doing me much good today.
55 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Poster@52….Just because the mMmMmackems don’t know how to write properly doesn’t take away from the fact that names should be started with a capital letter. Let’s not lower ourselves to their level.
Literacy squad in, out, in, out, shake it all about…
56 Tsunki // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:26 PM
Actually ‘mackem robin’ fits to ‘rockin’ robin’ but maybe its abit too cheery…
57 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Tsunki…Cheery maybe, but it does indeed work well.
“He sits on our blog all day long, slagging off Pardew even after we’ve won”
58 DokToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:30 PM
maybe stones, “sympathy for the mackem…
note, capital “m” not used, blogger policeman Tsunki…
rain.. never, ever, apologize for a hangover… look at it this way, eventually, youll feel better.. the ones at your work who do not have one, thats the best theyll feel all day
59 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:32 PM
“He dislikes Shola and Jonas too, but he is a mackem so what ya gonna do, mackem robin”
Maybe we need to change the chirping part for something a little more mackemish?
Tsunki…Yes, I have reverted to a lower case “m”. Can I have a treat now?
60 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Dok…Sympathy? For a Mackem? I don’t see that one catching on to be completely honest.
61 rainrix // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:38 PM
ibiza… Random ape noises as a substitute? How about the lighting up of a crack pipe?
Dok… I imagine i’ll feel better then worse when i start drinking again later. An up and down day on the rainrix roller-coaster.
62 DokToon // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:40 PM
ibiza… one can feel sorry for them…to quote from a blog awhile back, when kids in africa are wearing shirts saying, ‘invest in sunderland”… well, that says it all…
63 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Rainrix..Seems as good an idea as any.
Dok…What Idiot came up with that idea? Wait a sec…which extremely funny poster came up with that one?
64 check the toastie // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:44 PM
I think we will win tomorrow, 2 nil, pleased that Mbiwa is replacing Collo, think Saylor and Mbiwa are our best CB’s currently. Both better defenders than Collo for me, maybe not as good footballers but defo better away from home, Collo goes missing at times.
Cisse and Sissoko, just hope Parsnip doesnt bring on Perch and protect our lead when we go 1 up, that is the final piece in the jigsaw, if he just stops being so negative, when a team gets the upper hand for five minutes. Would start Anita in front of Jonas or Tiote as well. Wont happen though.
65 bollance // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:48 PM
Robin should realise that his pardew bashing is actually galvanising the blog in favour of pardew. Idiot!
66 Blaydon-Toon // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:48 PM
IM BACK TO THE BLOG 23LBS LIGHTER
Just seen goal of the week contenders could be goal of the season all top notch hits …. Without bias which is your fave ?
67 Blaydon-Toon // Mar 1, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Wow that was a blog killer welcome back Blaydon
68 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 1:09 PM
Blaydon…There is nothing like talking about weight loss to kill a blog.
Welcome back
69 sweendog // Mar 1, 2013 at 1:16 PM
Berbatov for technique .. Cisse for a great goal to watch
70 sweendog // Mar 1, 2013 at 1:17 PM
I wonder will Cisse have his Mojo back after that goal .. I do think we can get a good result against swansea ..
71 lesh // Mar 1, 2013 at 1:20 PM
Typical that AVB and Bale get manager and player of the month. I reckon Reme and bent ‘arry deserved them!
72 ToonMauritius // Mar 1, 2013 at 1:20 PM
hi lads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMRXwFvTIoQ
Watch this player of Sampdoria, a great talent, we should go for him in the summer
73 sweendog // Mar 1, 2013 at 1:25 PM
if it wasn’t for Bale AVB wouldn’t be near that list .. still spurs got the results
74 Blaydon-Toon // Mar 1, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Thanks Ibiza and its good to be back ! For the record the goal from the Scotish league left foot screamer top corner was my fave also like da silvas strike was like an arrow … Cisse was lovely but sat up nicely and was asking to be hit and boy did he hit it
75 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 1, 2013 at 1:37 PM
Blaydon…Enjoy that feeling, it rarely lasts long
Was that the St. Mirren goal the other day? Cracker of a shot.
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