27 year-old Yohan Cabaye is of Vietnamese descent, and when he joined Newcastle in June of 2010 for €5M from then French Champions Little, he had never played for the full France team, although he had played 16 times for the French U21 side and had played in all the other French Youth sides.
Yohan Cabaye – will captain Newcastle tomorrow night in Moscow
But on August 5th of 2010, Cabaye was called up to the senior team for the first time by new manager Laurent Blanc, for the friendly against Norway on 11th August 2010, and Yohan made his senior international debut in that match, by coming on as a substitute for Yann M’Vila.
Since then while playing at Newcastle, he has picked up another 19 full caps and is now one of France’s best players, and he was one of their stars in the European Championships last summer.
So Yohan Cabaye is a great example to our other new five Frenchmen, who have all come to Newcastle to improve themselves as players, and certainly Moussa Sissoko already looks like a future star of the English Premier League, in his 7 appearances so far for the Magpies.
Yohan has been interviewed today in the Shields Gazette and this is what he had to say:
“We’re proud of the tricolor flags, but we don’t forget we’re playing for an English team.” “We’re fighting for Newcastle. For us, it’s very good to play for Newcastle.”
“They are coming with a good mentality and spirit.” “They want to improve, and they can play for the team.” “In France, they have spoken about their choice, and they have a big motivation at Newcastle.”
“They want to show everybody they didn’t make a mistake to come to Newcastle.” “I want to play in more European games – this is a big competition for us.” “We want to give 100 per cent in the Europa League.”
With Newcastle being in relegation trouble after we were beaten at home 2-1 by Reading on 19th January, some people in France questioned the wisdom of their players joining Newcastle, but there seemed to be little doubt with the five Frenchmen who joined Newcastle - four in the week following our hapless game against Reading.
Yanga-Mbiwa, Mathieu Debuchy, Moussa Sissoko, Massadio Haidara and Yoan Gouffran all joined Newcastle in January, and if they want to see what can happen to their careers on Tyneside – they need only look at what Yohan Cabaye has achieved at Newcastle in less than two years.
For the record Yohan has 60 appearances fro Newcastle with 10 goals and 10 assists – and he’s been an absolute stellar acquisition for Newcastle United.
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1 Carryingcoals // Mar 6, 2013 at 11:57 AM
I personally didn’t like Mbiwa’s comments about him using us as a stepping stone basically. Little premature in his career for such things to be said.
I do rate him very highly however, I suppose it’s only natural that the best want to play at the best and quite frankly – we aren’t the best!
2 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Carrying…Currently we are not, but maybe we can grow along with some of our players ambitions? Here’s hoping.
3 Carryingcoals // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:03 PM
ibiza
That’s the plan my friend, I can understand what he’s saying and I genuinely think we are building nonetheless – however it’s just a bit of a kick in the teeth, even though I realise our stature, that players use the club in that way.
Part and parcel of football but doesn’t mean I like to hear it! haha.
4 Assam Toon // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:08 PM
bleacher report predicts 2-0 to anzhi. are they that good? i have hardly seen a positive prediction. we play players of eto’o or traore’s level in EPL too… so i dont think its that big a deal. Although other factors like weather and turf may effect us.
5 Lachu // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:11 PM
French Champion LITTLE , ha ha , ed go get some sleep:)
6 Carryingcoals // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:14 PM
Assam
Debuchy and Gouffran are huge losses, plus Ben Arfa wont start. The inject so much pace and drive in to the side. Shola needs to have a good game in Cisse’s absence. Tiote must break up the play of some of the competition’s best playmaking players… there’s a lot against us.
Put it this way, we have 10 Europa goals, they have 26. They’re no mugs.
7 Lachu // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:22 PM
I m worried abt the Stoke game to , cos distance also come into consideration , its 1200 miles trip
8 check the toastie // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:23 PM
We seriously lack pace without Goofy in attack, personally would play Obertan up front instead of Shola, Newcastle is the only PL club Shola would be considered good enough for, its a shame as hes a nice lad, however should only be used as an impact sub, and really even in that respect we should be able to do something different than just loaf the ball onto his head. Desperate tactic that one.
9 check the toastie // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Stoke are shit we should beat them comfortably with the team we have, no excuses for me. The players are pampered when they travel, if we just impose ourselves on Stoke we should rip them a new one.
10 TheToonKing // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:28 PM
Where is Gouffran and Cisse from the Anzhi squad ? Why is Pardew not taking them ? Not liking it at all…
11 Carryingcoals // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Gouffran ineligible
Cisse ill
12 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:33 PM
im hoping for a team such as this tonight
………………..Elliot………………..
simpson saylor mbiwa haidara
………….anita perch tiote……….
marv…………………………sissoko
………………….shola………………
hopefully we will bring on ben arfa, Campbell and obertan in the 2nd half to bring fresh pace onto the pitch
13 TheToonKing // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Right …forgot about Gouffran ineligible…
Without them 2 I think we have no chance….wouldn’t fancy us with them either to be honest…
Shola vs Eto’o….this gun’ be good…
14 Rainrix // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Omg whuts pardew doing leaving cisse out when he’s ill. Mans clueless pardew out!
Also wtf is gouffran doing making himself inelligible by playing for bordeux when it was obv we were going in for him in january. Sell him to wigan for £500.
15 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:42 PM
@toon king
apart from it wont be shola vs eto’o though will it?
they are both strikers remember
its most likely to be eto’o vs saylor and mbiwa,
and shola vs ewerton and joao carlos
16 Pushy Pardew // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:46 PM
Rainrix
Pardew out !
La- da,da,da,da,da,da. Talking ” bout you and me and the games people play”.
17 TheToonKing // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:47 PM
NUFC_LEAZES END
-.-
18 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:49 PM
@toonking
lmao, I knew what you meant I was just being ‘logical’
19 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:51 PM
I must admit,im not looking forward to the possible midfield battle
anita and tiote vs willian and lassana diarra
sissoko and marveaux vs zhirkov and boussoufa
20 Carryingcoals // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:54 PM
My thoughts on tomorrow, lineup, style of play, personnel etc… Have a look
http://www.carryingcoals.com/?p=511
21 Mister Tuff // Mar 6, 2013 at 12:59 PM
pushy @16
Hush!
22 TheToonKing // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:01 PM
With Debuchy, Jonas,Ciss and Gouffran missing (4 starters) , Ben Arfa barely fit I’m just hoping we don’t get battered.
Boussoufa, Eto’o, Traore are incredible players. Everybody will need to have a blinder especially the boys coming in Marveux, Anita, Shola, Haidara…. fingers crossed.
23 Pushy Pardew // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:10 PM
No it’s Joe South !
24 check the toastie // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Some real pessemistic views on the game today, we playing Barcelona or something, think we will get beat by a goal, 2nd leg all to play for, will be painful to watch as usual though.
25 robin // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:14 PM
Mbwia, Sissoko, Cabaye, HBA, all realise they won’t win anything under the worst manager in top flight football Pardew, thats why they’ll move on. These players are born winners they are not used to battling relegation unlike Pardew, to whom failure is a way of life. Make no mistake these players use NUFC, as a way into the Premier league and to further their careers.
26 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:26 PM
I think going into tomorrows game vs anzhi,
they key objective to getting at least a draw is winning the battles in midfield.
If we play 3 central based midfielders at once ( example : anita, tiote, perch)
, we could have tiote and perch sitting infront of the back 4, to deny players such as willian and boussoufa to have the time and space to attempt a shot on goal, whilst a more advanced anita can look to feed the counter attacks to the wider players ( marveaux and sissoko ).
If marveaux and sissoko are fielded onto the wider areas, they have the ability to run at the defence with their pace and skill, whilst the main target man ( shola ) could look to hold up play, to bring the likes of marveaux, sissoko, anita and wing backs into more attacking positions.
I personally think that our defence can handle the obvious main man for anzhi ( eto’o ), as most of us would have already seen in his earlier years at RCD Mallorca, when a certain Mr steven taylor helped contain the man himself then.
im hoping Elliot has another solid game tomorrow aswell, and if he is made to work then he can deal with any possible threats.
Howay The Lads!!!!!!!
27 IPToon // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:26 PM
————————– Elliott ————————
Santon ——— Taylor —- Mbiwa ——- Haidara
——————- Anita —- Cabaye —————–
Obertan ————- Sissoko ———— Marveaux
———————— Shola ————————–
Thats got 7-0 win all over it. If Ben Arfa is fit to play in place of Obertan, or even come on for 30mins in his place, possibly 8 or 9-0.
28 davybtoon // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Anzhi are ok but nothing special if any watched thm v Liverpool they know we have nothing to fear, and why are ppl wanting to put Simpson up against Willian
Team should be
Elliott
Santon Taylor mbiwa hiadara
Cabaye tiote
Anita sissoko marveux
Shola
As players using us a stepping stone it’s nothing new been happening through most the clubs history we aren’t as big as some fans would think we are
29 Mister Tuff // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:32 PM
pushy @23 -very good. I thought I would catch you out with that one.
Some people like the Joe South version of Hush (well he wrote it) more than Deep Purples’ version. They are all good. Back end of the sixties- were good times.
See Joe South died of a heart attack last year.
30 Pushy Pardew // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Please don’t waste your time trying to ingratiate yourself with me. It was not only Ian Toon who lost all respect for you!
31 pawl250 // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:46 PM
My team for tomorrow……
——————— Elliot ——————–
Santon — STayor — Mbiwa — Haidara
————— Anita – Tiote —————-
—— Sissoko – Cabaye – Jonas ——–
——————– Shola ——————–
Subs – Alnwick, Simpson, Williamson, Obertan, Marveaux, Ben Arfa, Campbell
Think thats our best team for me personally I think we need to look more on the defence instead of attack. Jonas adds the security we need, and certainly will work into the ground for the team when Marveaux wont.
Prepare yourself its going to be hoof ball galore!!
32 davybtoon // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:48 PM
Joan’s hasn’t travelled n we won’t play hoof ball on a plastic pitch
33 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:50 PM
where are people getting the idea that Jonas is going, as I have just been on the nufc website and it says they haven’t included him in the squad travelling to Moscow??
some one enlighten me for crying out loud
34 Lilongwe Geordie // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:53 PM
To be honest I will be happy as long as we still have everything to play for in the 2nd leg. I think we will struggle more to adapt to the conditions then the opposition. Both teams have good players, otherwise we wouldn’t be here, and as for people not being happy Shola will be our option up top, he scored the only goal to get us here in the last round….
Anyway, making my first trip back to the UK since last summer, already got tickets sorted for the home leg and Stoke on Sunday! Can’t wait!! I have Busker “Home Newcastle” going round my head!!
35 davybtoon // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Jonas hasn’t travelled neither has cisse
36 pawl250 // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:54 PM
Just realised that so here is my shuffle…. Also we will play hoof plastic or no plastic you may aswell accept it now or be disappointed.
——————– Elliot——————–
Santon – STaylor – Mbiwa – Haidara
————- Tiote — Perch ————–
—- Sissoko — Cabaye — Anita ——
——————- Shola ——————-
Subs: Alnwick, Simpson, Bigirmana, Gosling, Obertan, Arfa, Campbell
Pretty weak bench if you ask me but didnt realise the squad had already be announced.
37 raj of hailsley // Mar 6, 2013 at 1:56 PM
Oh goodness gracious,today we are having the carl impersonating Pushy,this is oh so very confusing me,I’m thinking JfA is the only one making sensible postings on here.
38 NUFC_LEAZES END // Mar 6, 2013 at 2:04 PM
this would be my perfect formation with the players that we have took if it wasn’t worrying about match fitness
………………………………….Elliot……………………………………
simmo………….saylor……………….m’biwa……………haidara
…………………….anita………………..cabaye………………………
marveaux………………………………………………………..santon
……………………………….sissoko……………………………………
…………………………………shola…………………………………….
Sissoko playing right behind Shola as a CF not CAM
39 Big Pappa Cissé // Mar 6, 2013 at 2:06 PM
@ Pawl
I take it you don’t rate Marveaux then ? .
My team would be
———————-Elliot———————-
–Santon——Taylor——M’biwa—-Haidara–
————Tiote—————Anita———-
——Sissoko——Cabaye—–Marveaux——
———————Shola———————-
40 martoon // Mar 6, 2013 at 2:14 PM
Anzhi are a good team but I would say no better that the top premiership teams so there is nothng to fear if we play well. I would consider a draw or getting beat by the odd goal (especially if we get an away goal) to be an excellent result considering the travelling, personel, climate & plastic pitch.
41 Mister Tuff // Mar 6, 2013 at 2:26 PM
Pushy Pardew @30.
Well that reply was probably what I should have expected -trying to offer the olive branch and that’s your response. Well I think I need to start again.
Carl/Pushy/Ian/Enid/Cool Dude@30.
I can assure you I do not want to ingratiate myself with anyone, including a twisted individual like you. Oooops -you fell for it again -you just can’t seem to not mention your other names when you post. Give you a bit of slack on the rope and —-boing boing spring—- straight into the self incrimination capture net.
Well if I have lost respect from you all (that’s all your different personalities = one person) that is fair enough by me -you have clearly got the hump on because I, and others, have outed you as posting in multiple names and you do not have the cojones to fess up. Your self-deprecating arrogance will get you into trouble in the future.
Sir, you are not just a tool but a complete tool.
42 hdavid23 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:04 PM
just thought i’d share this with you
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/479769_10152618506570392_209065920_n.jpg
43 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Hi Ibiza & JFA
I’m going back to our last discussion, I don’t know if you are still up for it or not heheheh.
I would call it discussion instead debate. I could understand you guys point of view, I’m just telling you my point of view. As far as educated guess, it’s still a guess doesn’t matter how educated it is. Since we are guessing, there are many possible version that one could be true.
Your guess:
MA is responsible of appointing AP, after one good season he made a mistake giving AP 8 years and then left him for dead without giving any backup to do better.
My guess:
MA is responsible of appointing AP, after one good season he made a mistake giving AP 8 years. MA like any other owners (he also run other business which is more profitable) making decission by reading his director and manager’s report and asking them about the plan for next season. AP after one successful season getting cocky and said no need for too many additions and he assured MA that he could do better to prove that it’s not a fluke then come the excuses whenunder pressure for unable to deliver.
I’m not saying your guess is wrong, not saying I’m right either. It’s just a guess, that’s why I can’t blame MA, I blamed AP. If you guys could understand then good, if not then doesn’t really matter. AP will stay wether I like it or not, just hoping we won’t be relegated, next season will do better job.
44 voodoo85 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:14 PM
Didn’t Cabaye join is in summer 2011 and had already played for France by then ?
45 ballerfan2 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:14 PM
I hope I’m wrong but I think we might find out in a big way what the non inclusion of Jonas for whatever reason costs us. I believe he would have been missed less in a home game, but away when our defence is going to be put under severe pressure we need the tireless work ethic of Jonas.
46 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:17 PM
btw JFA
I said against lesser teams at home, not winning all away games or against big teams. If against lesser teams at home we need to perform miracle then we are fu#ked. Imagine if we won just 3 games at home against lesser teams, then we would be top 10 right now, but it’s done now. Hopefully nomore losing home games against teams from 10th to bottom.
47 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:21 PM
Santon-taylor-mbiwa-haidara
————-anita-cabaye————-
——Guti—-sissoko—-marvo—-
——————shola——————-
Benarfa, tiote and campbell to come on 2nd half to replace guti/marvo, anita/cabaye and shola to put them on the back foot and get that away goal we need
48 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:23 PM
cockney
nice formation, but I really want to see Haidara and Santon combine on the left. That will be awsome.
49 davybtoon // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Jonas has not travelled with squad
50 Jail for Ashley // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:27 PM
Santon,
I remember very well Pards saying there would be three or four signings in the summer and he didn’t mean Almafalthingy,even when RTaylor was injured he publicly stated we’ll bring in a replacement only to say the next day after his reaming that we had enough in the building.
51 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:27 PM
anita——saylor/willo——mym——haidara
—————perch———–bigi—————-
obertan————–marv—————-santon
————————shola———————-
52 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:29 PM
JFA
now that you mention Raylor, is he still injured? he did better job with set pieces imo
53 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:31 PM
JFA
I don’t know if amalfithingy is count or not. If you said 3 players then : anita, bigi, good.
54 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Yes i have said the same thing but i dont think pardew has the balls or brains to think of such a great idea.
Santon would cause havoc on the wing! He causes enough havoc from the fullback position so why not have him there??
He can dribble, pass, cross and is very quick so he has all the attributes to be a quality winger and i think hes wasted at fullback when he could be doing alot more for the team in an attacking role.
How many goals recently has santon set up from a fullback position?? Hes slso got one of the best dribbling stats in the prem!!
Sort it out pardew!!!
55 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:41 PM
Hi Santon…Always happy for a debate or discussion
Of course it is only a matter of opinion and none of us are privy to inside info to know for sure.
Back to what we know. Pardew does not deal with transfer negotiations, neither did Ashley, so using your idea of managers reporting back to the owner, I would imagine blame would be split between Llambias and Pardew for allowing Ashley to think we’d be alright until the winter. Saying that, I too thought we’d be okay, so an easy enough mistake to make?!?
I suppose your issue is not the lack of incoming players, but more the style and results that AP achieved with or without new players?
Many people have said the “hoofball” this season is directly down to Pardews instructions. I disagree completely. I think we had a squad low in confidence and missing key players and those key players that weren’t injured were under performing. I think the hoofing was more a result of players feeling the pressure and panicking. We have seen, more lately tbf, Pardew losing his rag with players for not playing to the gameplan, whatever that may be.
Pardew has also been criticised for not taking it to “lessor” opposition. For me, when you have a squad making as many mistakes as ours was, how the hell do you go instruct them to go out and attack attack. They could barely make a simple pass! We’d have been torn to pieces imo, but it is only that, my opinion.
Either way, things do seem to be improving again, which is a huge relief. As you say, it doesn’t look like Pardew is going anywhere anytime soon, so my philosophy is to get behind Pardew and see where he can take us. Don’t expect miracles and appreciate the good that is being done and love him or hate him, there are some good things being done.
Granted set pieces and substitutes need some work…well, maybe a lot of work.
56 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:46 PM
Isnt it strange how we have a defender in midfield (guti LM)
And an attacker in defence (santon LB) with guti covering for santon when hes forward…
Why dont we make things less complicated and put them in their preffered roles and not have to worry about covering and so on, making the team more balanced and organised!!!
57 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 3:49 PM
Cockney….Whilst Jonas is not much of a winger anymore I really don’t rate him as an out and out defender either tbh. I think he is far more suited to a CDM position, but isn’t better there than Tiote, Cabaye or Anita.
For me his days are numbered, but I do still believe he brings something to the team that generally goes unnoticed by many.
Would like to see Santon on the LW though and see what damage he can do. It wasn’t really much of an option before, but with Haidara looking like a good purchase it may well be a chance to give it a go.
58 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Ibiza
thanks for the word correction “lessor” hehehe
I agree with you at some points, well most, Especially subitutes and set pieces. I just think that he would gamble more on the players who need to be given chances and players who weren’t performing.
We have 2 different teams : Europa and EPL. Europa teams performed better than EPL, players like Marv, Obertan, Tav, Anita, Fergie and more. Also that Ba and Cisse combo didn’t work, but he didn’t have the courage to bench one of them, seems like players have more power than manger. AP should do Mancini – Tevez imo.
59 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:02 PM
I agree if i had the choice id have a better tackler, stronger and pacey left footed LB.
But for the past couple seasons weve had santon and guti for our first team.
Guti is a better defender than santon and plays there for argentina and creates not alot going forward. Hes also got great workrate.
And santon is a better attacker than guti and creates alot more and isnt as good in a defencive role than he would be in an attacking role.
My point is, dont u think its mad that they havent been simply swapped round to make life easier for them both and the team?
60 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Santon…Whoops…Lessor is not right at all…Colour me embarrassed
I was really only meant to be quoting, not correcting. Lessor…you can tell I’ve been working on contracts today!
61 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:06 PM
Ibiza lol ok
I thought I was spelling it wrong hahah.
62 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:08 PM
On Pardew…I do think it got to a point where people started picking up on every little thing which just blew up in to this mass frenzy, but hey, that’s football management for you.
He should have stopped with the Cisse / Ba partnership sooner, but I can forgive him for hoping it could work out.
Cockney…I suppose it could be worth a try or should have been worth a try at some point. I guess by having Guti as LB you really lose the wingback option, but seeing as by using his as a winger we lose the winger option is that really such a big loss?
Incidentally, do you watch the mighty boosh? For some reason (obviously “cockney”) I have associated you with the cockney hitchhiker..if you don’t watch it, my apologies and just ignore my ramblings
63 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Santon…Not at all.
Lesser – Less amount
Lessor – Someone who leases something out (usually property)
Me – Idiot
64 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Id love to see this for our game against stoke…
Debuchy-taylor-mbiwa-haidara
————-tiote——-cabaye———-
Benarfa——sissoko——-santon
——————–cisse——————-
I wouldnt mind seeing anita in tiotes role and gouffran in cisses role either.
65 89Norcal // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:10 PM
@cockney #56
My thoughts exactly. To Ibiza’s point I know Gutierrez isn’t the best LB, but the whole Santon LWB and Guti covering scheme has become a liability at this point. Santon has left us wide open a few times.
Putting Gutierrez at LB might sway Pardeiu to switch Haidara in faster, as cruel as that may sound
66 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:11 PM
cockney
with haidara in our team now, I would prefer haidara.
but Jonas is very important player, he is hardworking player and help debuchy alot which give him chance to help attack.
I would say Jonas and debuchy switching positions during the game. One staying back catching his breath and the other going forward.
67 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:13 PM
Norcal…Haidara LB and Santon LW may prove to be a deadly combination.
Jonas is included as he does cover a lot of ground, not just the LB position. Once the team is clicking and the defense is a little more stable I fully expect him to be dropped tbh.
He’s not a luxury player, but a player to use when you can’t afford luxury
68 barkel // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:15 PM
To be fair, Anzhi are a good team but this liverpool team gave them a game and only lost 1-0:
Jones, Wisdom, Carragher, Coates, Flanagan, Shelvey, Henderson, Coady, Downing, Cole
The team we play tomorrow are going to be a lot stronger than that
69 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:16 PM
If everyone is fit and the team is playing at it’s best, this is what I see as our best team.
————–Krul—————-
Debuchy–CB–CB—-Santon
——–Tiote—Cabaye———
–HBA—Sissoko—Gouffran–
—————-Cisse————–
I haven’t put in any CB’s as for me I can’t decide which 2 out of Taylor, Mbiwa and Colo. Looking forward I suppose you drop Colo.
I do think Santon can mature in to a great LB, but still, he may well make a better winger, I just haven’t seen it as he hasn’t been played there.
70 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:18 PM
Ibiza
I can’t blame people who wants his head, they didn’t start doing that when we lose3-4 games in a row if i’m not mistaken. they became nasty including me when we lose 10 out 12 games, I think that’s very kind. You should see when Rafa signed for Chelsea, AP should consider himself very lucky, in other clubs he would get sacked already.
71 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:20 PM
Ibiza…
U say u havent seen it?
U must be talking officially because i can deffinately see it.
72 tooninspain // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:20 PM
How on earth can anyone advocate playing Jonas as a defender? Yes, he played there for Argentina…..but who selected him? Maradona ffs, when he was, no doubt, snorting his head off and blowing effin bubbles.Give it a rest. As I said the last time, these same posters will be calling for Anita to play in goal next ‘cos he should be able to get down quicker than a goalie over 6ft.If you think Jonas doesn’t deserve his place wide left or in midfield, then how the hell can you possibly play him as a defender? He can’t tackle, he can’t head the ball, he can’t kick the bloody thing, and he can’t stay on his size 15s.
73 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:22 PM
Santon…That’s the thing for me, Chelsea fans call for the managers head because they know Abramovich will fire a manager and get in another one who has the credentials.
Most fans who were calling for Pardews head were only looking at, imo, a small part of the whole situation.
1) Why we were in that position?
2) Who the hell we’d get in to replace him?
Given how well he has done since he arrived, do I think it would be right to sack him after a bad 6 months? Personally no, but each to their own.
74 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:22 PM
Ibiza
that’s very good formation, but I think you forgot Jonas. He should be there somewhere. I don’t think right side will be strong in defense with HBA there, unless Tiote can cover that side. If Tiote can’t cover, I don’t think we will see Debuchy going forward often.
75 Marty-Toon // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Hard to know what team he will put out but they better be up for it.
Shola is actually quite a good passer of the ball so hopefully the lads will play mainly to feet.
We have quality technical players in the team with Anita,Sissoko,Cabaye,Tiote,Marveau,Ben Arfa and Santon.
It’s the defence that hasn’t instilled confidence this year mainly with Simmo and Willo at fault but Mbiwa didn’t look great in the last game so hope we can get it together there and we can steal a draw or even a win…I’m not expecting it but it’d be a nice day if it happened
76 89Norcal // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Ibiza
I just thought it would make more sense to have Jonas there, as he occasionally makes runs forward and crosses into the box and is defensive minded: traits of a wing-back rather than a midfielder/winger.
Haidara and Santon, yes I would like to see that soon
77 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:23 PM
Ibiza
You forgot 3rd point : how much MA need to pay if he sacked AP?
hehehe
78 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM
Cockney…That’s exactly what I mean. I’ve never seen him play a match as an out and out Winger. The signs are all there, but to know I’d obviously have to see it. I imagine he would do well though.
Tooninspain…That is my worry with Jonas at LB. Being clumsy in midfield is one thing, in defense it’s disastrous. He covers defense well, but is not a good defender imo.
79 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:26 PM
Tooninspain…
If u read what i say u would see that i said if i had to play both santon and guti in the team id swap them as i think it would be far more effective and organised.
80 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:27 PM
Santon…Ashley is no fool, I’m sure he has a way to get out of that contract if need be
On the formation, as I said, it’s our best one, imo, only if we’re playing at our best…which isn’t very often
Norcal…Do you really see Jonas making it the full length of the pitch when he barely makes it form the middle?
81 check the toastie // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:28 PM
barkal – the difference is Liverpool would have gone there with an attitude to win the game.
If Pardew had to play that Liverpool team, he would have already wrote it off as a heavy defeat, blaming the lack of quality in his side.
The difference is in how you percieve the club you play for, Liverpool players think they are a Big Club and are constantly being told they are, as such they win trophies, we constantly are told we havent got a good enough squad to compete, and as such go out of competitions quickly and disappointingly.
No excuses Pards go to Moscow and get a couple of away goals instead of dropping off them, letting them play and crossing your fingers. blah blah blah.
82 89Norcal // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:28 PM
tooninspain
Why not use Gouffran as our physio? He’s got pace and can run out and treat our players faster, saving us time when we are trying to mount a comeback
83 89Norcal // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Ibiza
It’s cause he’s running himself ragged tracking back and forth. He’s more involved in our attack and build up play that people think. Notice I said “involved” and not “effective”
84 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:31 PM
Norcal..
Well worded. I actually really like Jonas and believe he brings a lot to the team that goes unnoticed. However, his days are numbered.
85 89Norcal // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:34 PM
I’d say so, Guti is a likable guy but he hasn’t kept the same standard that swayed us to buy him in the first place.
I couldn’t really see him being a rotation/sub here for very long either even if he’d be happy too. We’re trying to make room for the new guys.
86 Tsunki // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:36 PM
So, Pushy – what was that film adaptation of a Christie novel called again? The one with that bloke out of Gross Pointe Blank? Not the fat one.
I agree that Cabaye is a great example. Now what? Oh yeah we will do well to get a nils each draw tomorrow.
87 Santon03 // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:37 PM
well tomorow I hope we could steal a win or draw.
If we lose hopefully 2-1 or 3-2, and then win at home 1-0 or 2-0.
good nite, guys.
88 tooninspain // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:38 PM
Cockney…of course I read what you posted. You said we should play Jonas at full-back…end of.
89norcal…good one. Also, if we could find out who all these gay footballers are, we could stick Cabaye next to them at corners to distract them, then we might get a bloody goal from one for a change.
.
89 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Take it easy Santon…been good discussing and not debating things with you
Norcal…I guess we’ll see who arrives, but he’d make a really good rotation sub.
90 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:49 PM
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11695/8544046/Sunderland-defender-Titus-Bramble-giving-little-thought-to-his-future
Dare we dream of getting the missing piece or our team?
91 Tsunki // Mar 6, 2013 at 4:56 PM
Ibiza – we might rhyme on about Carroll returning but getting Bumble back would be a catastrophe dear oh dear don’t even think about that one
92 89Norcal // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:03 PM
Ibiza-
Definitely a summer project
tooninspain-lol!
93 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:04 PM
Tsunki…I thought the idea of it had killed the blog off…shouldn’t be surprised to see you arrive to try and save it
Surely he’s worth a punt on a free? I think this joke has run it’s course, saying that isn’t bramble a joke that just gets funnier and funnier?
So what is this about you writing for .co.uk? Without causing any upset, which articles are you responsible for? Just so I know which ones to go and criticise of course
94 Jail for Ashley // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:05 PM
Toonisapain,
I’m not sure about Guti at full back but I would like to see Santon played in left midfield in a preseason friendly.
95 kevymartins // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:06 PM
Be legends and view this video for me guys it will be well appreciated. if ya’ll needed youtube views or anything I would be the 1st to click on the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7cUPno_i88
96 Tsunki // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:09 PM
Ibiza nah mate don’t worry I haven’t broken into the literary field I just post on .co.uk sometimes. Does that make me a bad person? I can’t say.
97 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:14 PM
Tsunki….No, that’s not what makes you a bad person, that’s a different conversation all together
98 Tsunki // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:15 PM
Santon on ‘t wing? Hmm he’ a bit betwixt and between neither nowt nor summat fish nor fowl you get the idea with that…. If he can be trained to cross and develop that left foot and go to the byline then maybe, but why not finish his education as a LB?
99 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:16 PM
Kevy…Clicked and enjoying. Bring on the summer!
100 tooninspain // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:19 PM
Ashley…..how’s your piles today?
101 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:26 PM
Ed, in responce to your previous post about Benny’ hamstring he would have been out 4 weeks probably in Pardew didn’t.
…it really should be common knowledge at this level. Sadly he’s not the only manager making these mistakes. Look at Ajax and Boilesen. He hasn’t really played for a year because he was rushed back.
I said this back in early December and are sticking to my guns
So what’s new?
102 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:28 PM
*if Pardew didn’t play him
103 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:31 PM
Tooninspain
And if u read on ul find that i said id rather someone better playing LB obviously as i dont really rate guti in that position.
I was making a point about swapping santon and guti would of made the team more oganised and balanced, i also think more affective in my opinion.
Im not suggesting we play guti at LB cus hes our gidden gem!
Im saying that if pardew swapped them round these past two seasons (where we havent had the likes of debuchy, haidara or mbiwa to fill in) u might of seen more goals scored and less conceeded.
Get over urself u self-righteous prick.
104 tooninspain // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Careful Cockney….you’re showing yourself to be as thick as the stereotype.
105 robin // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:34 PM
If you judge a player by Tackling, crossing, shooting and passing then old jonas, doesn’t come out looking to good or on the other hand if you judge a manager by how many clubs have sacked him or whether he has ever actually won anything of significance. Then old Pardew, doesn’t look any good either!
106 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:37 PM
Dont mug me off then!
107 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:37 PM
“Did you enjoy that, boy? Cockney urine all over your face? That was a bad time for you, weren’t it? Don’t worry, though. I won’t let it happen again cos I’m gonna protect you, boy, cos I love you.”
And in other news…
If you judge a poster by their general contribution to the blog then old Robin doesn’t come out looking too good.
This has been the news at 18:37 (GMT +1).
108 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:39 PM
Jesper…Yet fans are still banging on about getting Benny back in to the mix a.s.a.p!
109 tooninspain // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:41 PM
Cockney….Just as well I’m miles away from you……I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night. Grow up boy, and cut out the name calling or I’ll get your Dad to ground you.
110 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:41 PM
So no news today?
…I’ll coma back later then!
111 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:42 PM
Jesper…I could create some news? Until next time
112 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:44 PM
‘Just as well im miles away from u’
… and u want me to grow up?
Joker.
113 tooninspain // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:48 PM
That’s it. You’re grounded. Oh, and don’t tell me you’re going to tell your big brother….he’s at the cubs tonight.
114 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:48 PM
Thank god ur in spain, i was getting very worried for a moment there, phew!
115 Jail for Ashley // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:50 PM
Toonisapain,
It’s a shame about Guti as he seems very well liked by the fans and manager but if our five year plan is to be correctly implemented then there can be no room for sentiment.
116 tooninspain // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:51 PM
Well worked out…..you’re maybe not as thick as I thought.
117 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:52 PM
That last comment of yours just proved your a massive loser, such a lame thing to say from an apparent mature adult.
118 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:52 PM
Jail…Typo or intended?
And don’t tell me you’re starting to believe in the 5 year plan?
119 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:52 PM
2nd to last…
120 Pushy Pardew // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:53 PM
Tsunki
???? Your a lot more entertaining on the other blog!!
The film reference was not me but – a r- . Don’t wish to perpetuate the myth. ????????
121 tooninspain // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:54 PM
I obviously spoke too soon.
122 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:56 PM
Dont speak at all, do ur self a favour.
123 Jail for Ashley // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:57 PM
Ibiza
Im not sure what you mean,on the five year plan,I do believe it kind of exists but it is made up week to week.
124 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:59 PM
Jail…Really? Must have been a typo then. In case not and to not blow your cover, check your post to tooninspain.
A changing five year plan then!
125 tooninspain // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:59 PM
Alright Cocknee…..some of us have lives to lead. Don’t you dare sneak out tonight, or I’ll tell your Dad now.
126 Pushy Pardew // Mar 6, 2013 at 5:59 PM
Ibiza
How’s my business partner ? Or do you want to take. Rain check?
????
127 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:03 PM
And again… lame…
128 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:03 PM
Pushy….Doing rather well. Fairly busy at the minute, which is a good thing. How about you, all well I hope?
Have you managed to get that meeting with Ashley yet? We have a lot of work to do to be ready in time for next season!
129 IITianToon // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:04 PM
Gouffran and Haidara will work.. in fact left+right foot combo will be the best..
Im afraid with both Santon and Gouffran wanting to cut inside, we are losing out on maximising our potential down the left wing.. if Santon will play LB, then we need a good left footed LwINGER.
130 IITianToon // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:08 PM
Off topic here, Guys would Newcastle University be a good place to do a PhD in Engineering. I am thinking about it purely in terms of watching NUFC , but if it is a decent place, I would do everything to get in! Hmm, maybe I’ll send Ed a mail on this.
just thought I might get some info from locals on this blog who might know.
Please dont bash me for asking this
131 Pushy Pardew // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:14 PM
Ibiza
I am very busy trying to maximise various tax allowances. Are you doing a lot of end of tax year work in the property field. Are there a number of health and fitness — gym’s in Ibiza. Would you say there is a market in that area maybe out of season etc . I assume there is an all year population! I find that in North East young punters are quite happy to spend in this area. I would love to do business with Mike then I could post as FOR ASHLEY ????
132 cockneymagpie90 // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:16 PM
‘Alright cockney….. some of us have lives to lead’… totally irrelevent… meaning u have no life to lead.
Im off, cant be arsed with a loser like u
133 toonicle // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:23 PM
I’m just hoping for a score draw tomorrow and win it at home!
134 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:25 PM
IITian….Gouffran and Haidara could be a good combo. Sorry I can’t help on info about Newcastle Uni/
Pushy…Don’t tend to get involved in tax really, pass all that stuff on to my lovely accountant…poor fellow
There are many gyms over in Ibiza – after all people must look their best come summer time…or so I’m led to believe. Off season is a bit odd over here, granted there is still residents etc (I believe around 120,000 odd people), but when compared to the amount of people who came here last summer (I believe around 6,000,000) it seems really quiet, so not sure what the market would be like.
Generally people take it easy in the winter and capitalise during the summer. I know they’re trying to extend the season out, but with limited flights in the winter it doesn’t seem to be working.
Would it be right to assume you own/run gyms then or am i adding 2 and 2 and coming out with 5?
135 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:25 PM
Is it ladies night on this blog with all that bigoting
lol
136 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:28 PM
“Oh yes it’s ladies night
And the feeling’s right
Oh yes it’s ladies night
Oh what a night (oh what a night)”
137 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:28 PM
In other words, yes Jesper, it would seem to be the case.
138 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:32 PM
Ibiz…I thought so!
…when you broke into that song for some reason I was having flash backs of Eddie Murphy in Coming to America
139 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:35 PM
Jesper…Haven’t seen that film in ages. Loved it as a kid
140 jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:36 PM
Epic movie
141 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:37 PM
P.S. We have a brand new thread to enjoy, i’ve broken it in for you.
142 Pushy Pardew // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:41 PM
Ibiza
Part interests in Sports bars/ gyms and linking membership interests to hotel stays etc. Not in North East yet but market research surprisingly shows that despite economic problems in region there is a market in 21- 35 age group. Been looking at an Industrial Business area today as blue print. My misses is into yoga., kettle bell, TRX and circuit classes etc. Some mates already are personal trainers so would have the personnel. Keep it in the family. Market ever expanding it seems. Do you see yourself as being in Ibiza indefinitely?
143 Pushy Pardew // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:45 PM
Dont worry though If things don’t materialise I will contact Mike about our scheme for season 2013-14.
144 Ibizatoon - Back by popular demand // Mar 6, 2013 at 6:45 PM
Pushy….Let me put it this way, I can’t think of anywhere else I’d rather be. I have always traveled so to think I’ll be here indefinitely is hard for me to compute, but for the foreseeable future? No doubt.
There is definitely a market for Yoga retreats here, in fact health / fitness retreats in general.
I was starting to set something up with someone UK based at the end of last year, but her partner was in an accident so it has been shelved. Something to look into for sure.
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