Here are some photographs taken by Portuguese reader Paulo Martins during the Newcastle squad’s stay in SC Braga over the last week – thanks to Paulo for sending them along.
Yohan Cabaye – against Rio Ave
Can you identify these five players?
Rob Elliot – played well in Portugal
Good action shot of Moussa Sissoko – what a player!
Mike Williamson – against Pacos de Ferreira
Frenchman meets Argentinian
Shola Ameobi – where should I go?
Fab Coloccini – warming up
The great Hatem Ben Arfa
Mathieu Debuchy in action against Pacos
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46 comments so far
xx sum ting wong xx
Jul 25, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Comment #1Wish I was there 🙁
xx sum ting wong xx
Jul 25, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Comment #2Accidental first. Yay!
Jamiemac
Jul 25, 2013 at 2:56 PM
Comment #3Lee Ryder ?@lee_ryder 7m
Understand that Papiss Cisse’s situation with #nufc is close to being resolved. More to follow.
xx sum ting wong xx
Jul 25, 2013 at 2:56 PM
Comment #4Hat trick??
xx sum ting wong xx
Jul 25, 2013 at 2:56 PM
Comment #5Damn
clinath@ed
Jul 25, 2013 at 2:59 PM
Comment #6doesn’t SUM TING WONG mean 1 2 4 in Korean?
lesh
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Comment #7clinath@ed // Jul 25, 2013 at 2:59 PM
doesn’t SUM TING WONG mean 1 2 4 in Korean?
yup – Joe Kinnear!
plana
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:04 PM
Comment #8Nice one of Ben Arfa, who ate all the pies?
clinath@ed
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:04 PM
Comment #9you lost me there Lesh….?
Transfer Sage
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:06 PM
Comment #10Well another day with no news.
Looking like remy and gomis are both genuine targets though which would add much needed firepower to the team. Hopefully they arrive soon.
We then have a very decent 11 so there should be no excuses. We will have decent cover for most areas except the flanks.
Sam
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:07 PM
Comment #11The final pic should be santon
Manx Magpie
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Comment #12Papiss Cisse and Newcastle have reached an agreement that will see the Senegal striker wear the club’s Wonga logo on his shirt despite his religious beliefs.
“Cisse, a Muslim, had previously pulled out of Newcastle’s pre-season tour after telling the club he was not prepared to promote the money lending company.
“However, after a week of talks, both sides are satisfied with the outcome and Cisse is now available to play for Newcastle once again.
“Cisse has been training on his own while his team-mates have been on tour in Portugal but now he is expected to immediately rejoin the first team squad
Taken from BBC Sport
OhSholaAmeobi
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Comment #13nice pics. hope they all come back fit and on form, especially santon and hatem.
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/basics/spielervergleich/basics_33952_22388.html
here’s a comparison between gomis and cisse. personally i think gomis could play the left wing forward position (like gouffran) but he is mainly out and out striker.
Bambams
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:10 PM
Comment #14My mate has just posted on fb we have signed Remy
Anyone else heard anything
plana
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:12 PM
Comment #15Remy has signed!
Readingmag
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:13 PM
Comment #16BBC reporting – Papa will wear Wonga ….wonder why ?
rainrix
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:14 PM
Comment #17http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/papiss-cisse-understood–resolved-5320329
Im glad to see this resolved like. We all know papiss can be prolific if he gets good service and is confident. Glad we aren’t entering the season without him
check the toastie
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:14 PM
Comment #18Papiss Cisse and Newcastle have reached an agreement that will see the Senegal striker wear the club’s Wonga logo on his shirt despite his religious beliefs.
“Cisse, a Muslim, had previously pulled out of Newcastle’s pre-season tour after telling the club he was not prepared to promote the money lending company.
“However, after a week of talks, both sides are satisfied with the outcome and Cisse is now available to play for Newcastle once again.
“Cisse has been training on his own while his team-mates have been on tour in Portugal but now he is expected to immediately rejoin the first team squad
From the BBC – I love Papiss Cisse
~Joke-innear~
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Comment #19won’t believe it till I see Ashley wallowing in defeat after losing in Fifa.
Bambams
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Comment #20Remy….. Where’s it reported fellas
djm...
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Comment #21Looks like the club used ‘that picture’ as a bargaining chip… See what I did there? ‘Bargaining chip’.
God I am really that bored.
jesperfuglsang - captain of the lemon crew
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Comment #22Manx…so what is the compromise?
…Will Cisse wear the Aspers insignia as well lol
OhShola…Gomis is not an inside forward; he is an out and out forward – probably a targetman of some sort (maybe a poacher like Cisse)
Remy could play wide on the left in an 4-3-3, but I fear we and going to be seeing a 4-5-1 just like last season (Pardew seems to confuse these two formations) 😉
IITianToon
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:16 PM
Comment #23Cisse!!! New signing 😛
Jamiemac
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Comment #24Wooo Cisse!
Remy has signed? Source?
rainrix
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:17 PM
Comment #25Remy hasnt signed…. >_>
John Tudor
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:18 PM
Comment #26sell him
barkel
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:19 PM
Comment #27Glad the cisse thing is over .. hopefully the blog returns to normal now
plana
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:19 PM
Comment #28Now that the Russians, have decided not to sign me and i have been rumbled as a poser muslim. I have decided to stay and take a vow of wonga.
Ibizatoon
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:21 PM
Comment #29barkel…Ha ha…good one…blog return to normal…lol
Anyway, interesting if true on Cisse. I guess we’ll just sweep this one under the rug, it’s not like people have been calling him out the last few days and saying they want him gone….good job we didn’t jump the gun. Phew.
Jamiemac
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:23 PM
Comment #30Apparently sky bet have reduced odds to 1/3 for us to sign Remy. Still not getting my hopes up as this sort of thing has happened many times in the last few weeks without anything materialising.
viv
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Comment #31Loads of people saying Remys signing.
Shadow_Shearer
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Comment #32Breaking news on sky sports, Cisse will wear the wonga shirt. He will be like a new signing!
Ibizatoon
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Comment #33viv….And that’s different from every other day, how?
Mister Tuff
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Comment #34The Toon have proved themselves as useless in running a modern day football club. Even they are not that daft to sign a player who is on bail, and who might end up being charged and potentially facing jail. Remember he responds to his bail (probably) after the transfer window closes.
Tinman
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:26 PM
Comment #35http://i4.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article4325509.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Rachelle-GrahammmJPG-4325509.jpg
Might have something to do with it 😉
viv
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:26 PM
Comment #36Ibiza have you any decent news?
Paulo Martins
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:27 PM
Comment #37My pleasure guys to be able to share the photos and to see our lads here in Portugal.
But what I would really like, is to be able to go again to S. James Park and see a new game there, more opportunities will surely come. ?
Remy signed, true?
Bambams
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:28 PM
Comment #38I have replied on fb to my mate re source of Remy signing along with several others
Cant find anything on any sites that he had signed. …..
Anyone else?
Ibizatoon
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:28 PM
Comment #39Mister…Not so sure, you’d think that a nice deal could be struck given the circumstances surrounding Remy.
Signing injured players is one way of doing business, signing possible criminals? Why not aye?
IITianToon
Jul 25, 2013 at 3:28 PM
Comment #40Dude Remy can himself say he has signed, but as long as a better offer comes on the motorway for him, he will get off the car and sign for them. And keep in mind, there are PLENTY of football clubs on the road to Newcastle.