Wilfried Zaha had a good game for Cardiff City on Saturday against Newcastle, and the on-loan striker from Manchester United has had a terrible first full season at the Red Devils, and could be sold in the summer.
Wilfried Zaha – in action for Manchester United last year
So it’s not too surprising that Newcastle, who were interested in the player when he was playing so well at Crystal Palace, may go after the winger this summer, with the price said to be around £7M.
And Newcastle lack flair players and we need to bring some creative players in this summer, and the ones we do have – like Ben Arfa for example – are not even in the squad these days.
The Chronicle is reporting that Alan Pardew, who has always been keen on the winger, is keen on bringing him in this summer, although he has had a hard job winning a starting position at Cardiff, who are the bottom of the league side and will be relegated.
It will be a risk to sign Wilfred, but there’s no doubt he has great ability and skill, but the question is whether Newcastle get the best out of this creative player?
It’s something we could only do in short spells with Hatem Ben Arfa, who now looks set to leave Newcastle in the summer, and that’s certainly true if Alan Pardew stays on as manager.
Zaha has played 4 times for Manchester United this season, and while art Cardiff on loan he has 11 appearances, mostly as a substitute, and while he was at Palace he played 143 times with 18 goals in his last three seasons there.
We still hope Newcastle keep Ben Arfa, because even if we do sign Zaha, he’s completely unproven in the Premier League.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
142 comments so far
jimmysmith
May 6, 2014 at 9:18 AM
Comment #1The game seems all but up for Alan Pardew and he knows it. He spent Newcastle’s 3-0 victory over Cardiff penned into the back of his dug-out because the mere act of poking his head out would have sent St James’ Park into apoplexy. Pardew has protected both his players who have betrayed him appallingly – while Mike Ashley, Newcastle’s owner, who has failed to invest in the squad during the past two transfer windows – has also let him down badly. Very badly. Granted, Pardew erred in forgetting his once strong purist principles, erred in exiling Hatem Ben Arfa but he’s essentially a good manager. Do not doubt that he will enjoy success in the near future. If Ashley stays true to his maverick tradition it might even be at Newcastle – but don’t bet on it.
Louise Taylor The Guardian .
Rotonda heights
May 6, 2014 at 9:19 AM
Comment #2now Zaha really is the original headless chicken !!
Ed
A properly run club would have this lined up:-
Out tray
Pardew
Saylor
Shola
Gosling
Jonas
Colo
Obertan
De Jong
Raylor?
Willo?
In tray
De Boer / Euro manager
2 x mobile skilful and fast strikers
2 x mobile skilful and fast CBs
Promote Bigirimana, Armstrong and Abeid from reserves.
Go toon gooooo
May 6, 2014 at 9:22 AM
Comment #3This player CAN’T replace Ben Arfa.He is a TOP CLASS STRIKER and Ben Arfa is a TOP CLASS WINGER.
Rotonda heights
May 6, 2014 at 9:23 AM
Comment #4FAO Louise Taylor
A quick look at the guy’s CV will tell you he never has been, isn’t and never will be, in his own words ” a winner ”.
stuart no9
May 6, 2014 at 9:29 AM
Comment #5so ashley and pardew looking to improve on this disastarous season . A top 9 finish would be perfect . 1 place higher than this season , but still out of reach of europe . cant wait .
Rotonda heights
May 6, 2014 at 9:31 AM
Comment #6Ed
pardew doesn’t do ”creative flair” remember.
On an entertainment gauge out of 10, as an example KK teams would get 9/10, pardew 1/2.
Tsunki
May 6, 2014 at 9:31 AM
Comment #7You’re just stirring the wasp nest now Ed you tinker! Zaha for HBA? Multi-fail.
Lilongwe Geordie
May 6, 2014 at 9:32 AM
Comment #8Why would we replace Zaha with Ben Arfa? The only hope there is that Zaha has time to become capable of adding an end product regularly. They are essentially the same style of player, but Ben Arfa has more ability.
£7 million?? Behave.
Go toon gooooo
May 6, 2014 at 9:35 AM
Comment #9If Newcastle United wants a nearly replacement for Ben Arfa there is Adam Johnson if Sunderland doesn’t survive(season is not over yet).
70TWO
May 6, 2014 at 9:38 AM
Comment #10stuart no9
would you be pleased with top 9 and a two cup semi finals?
cyprus
May 6, 2014 at 9:39 AM
Comment #11From the terror he spread to our defense, if that’s anything to go by, buy him now! Him, together WITH HBA on the pitch, with a goal-scoring forward up front is a mouthwatering prospect.
Lilongwe Geordie
May 6, 2014 at 9:39 AM
Comment #12Sorry, Ben Arfa with Zaha….
70TWO
May 6, 2014 at 9:46 AM
Comment #13Zaha is supposed to be a potential England candidate, but has failed to live up to expectations this season. Feeling down on his luck, will he see NUFC as a chance to establish himself as a PL player and under the tutelage of Pardew gain that defensive ability that he needs to become a quality international? He certainly wont improve his goal scoring record much.
lesh
May 6, 2014 at 9:47 AM
Comment #14Louise T seems to have her mischeavous mackem head on!
70TWO
May 6, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Comment #15Lilongwe Geordie
You never can tell, HBA may end up at Cardiff on loan to see out his contract.
cyprus
May 6, 2014 at 9:50 AM
Comment #16If we finish 9th, the club gets about 80 mil. right? That, together with say 3-5 mil. from sales of deadwood, gives us an amazing amount. Let’s assume that half of that is spent on new players 🙂
So, 42 – 7 (Zaha) leaves 35 for the other 4 players we need. Loadsamoney.
anthc
May 6, 2014 at 9:51 AM
Comment #17Didn’t rate him tbh. Not much change out of dummet and switched to the left. Had one effort but lost it more than he produced anything.
theartfuldodger
May 6, 2014 at 9:52 AM
Comment #18Personally, I feel obertan should have been used more lately . He has pace which in THIS DIRE TEAM would have been useful to get us up the pitch.
What exactly has gouffran provided in a 442 on the left…
Average_Contents
May 6, 2014 at 9:53 AM
Comment #19And then Cyprus woke up with his head in a bowl of cornflakes lol 😉
Lilongwe Geordie
May 6, 2014 at 9:54 AM
Comment #2070Two,
Ha, HBA on loan at Cardiff in the Championship?? I think Ashey is more likely to spend £100 million this summer, but you never know!!
Average_Contents
May 6, 2014 at 9:57 AM
Comment #21Yeah then overran gets up the pitch, doesn’t know what to do with the ball at his feet, flaps like he’s about to fly to the moon and then…..well does precisely fcukall!
We’re desperate but not THAT desperate lol
Himanshu Dhingra
May 6, 2014 at 9:59 AM
Comment #22Bigirimana is being offered around and Paul Dummet stars in New Kit.
bishopblaize
May 6, 2014 at 10:01 AM
Comment #23Zaha was allegedly forced out on loan coz of his ties with Moyes daughter so anything can happen now.
Giggs would prob get best out of him BUT who knows what there plans are
Rooney will be on move in search of Silverwear too
lesh
May 6, 2014 at 10:02 AM
Comment #24Fingers crossed that it has Ashley and P45due in its sights too!
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/science-technology/angel-of-the-north-vows-to-destroy-morrisons-2014050686249
toonaus
May 6, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Comment #25If Newcastle are going to sign anybody from Cardiff it should be Craig Noone similar to ben arfa both player could really boost the squad and I doubt he will cost that much since I believe not many club have shown interest in him because they’re to busy fighting over the same players.
I really hope we sign Snodgras
I think if Newcastle are smart they can pick up some real quality players while the other teams fight over the same targets go for less publicised players god knows we wasted load in the past on has been like Michael owen act.
Himanshu Dhingra
May 6, 2014 at 10:11 AM
Comment #26Toonaus
if Krul Goes, we should look at David Marshall.
catchy in norway
May 6, 2014 at 10:11 AM
Comment #27there is something im not getting here
did anyone watch him on Saturday ? whilst he may have been Cardiffs best attacker, they did not score, and he either gave the ball away or was easily pushed off the ball,
for me this is like pardew swapping Obertan for routledge, one was an ok player, the other totally useless
HBA a proven prem player, or a kid totally lost right now,
we know who pardew will pick
sad days ahead
cyprus
May 6, 2014 at 10:13 AM
Comment #28This is funny! Babies, even cats from around the world want Pardew out.
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/alan-pardew-nufc-protest-anti-newcastle-7074653
cyprus
May 6, 2014 at 10:18 AM
Comment #29Catchy,
Like I said earlier, he terrorised our defense. OK, they didn’t score but it took amazing defending and fortuity. I haven’t seen much of the player, but for a guy bereft of confidence, he was no Obertan. And Routledge an ‘ok player’?
cyprus
May 6, 2014 at 10:21 AM
Comment #30Though definitely not an HBA replacement. Him we KEEP!
gaz 44
May 6, 2014 at 10:24 AM
Comment #31I keep hearing rumours of Jonas being manager next year with collo assisting, has anyone else heard anything like this .. Sounds like an Ashley plan to keep things on the cheap
validator
May 6, 2014 at 10:26 AM
Comment #32It has to be spelled out by a leftwing hack from the Guardian, Pardews future job prospects. Pardew has been unravelling before our eyes for weeks, from the vague comments to the headbutting incident.
Lilongwe Geordie
May 6, 2014 at 10:28 AM
Comment #33One assist in his first game for Cardiff, against Norwich. Since then no end product. First time he has played a full game was against us as well. Hugely overrated – if he can’t cement a starting spot at that woeful Cardiff side then why would we want him?
Lilongwe Geordie
May 6, 2014 at 10:31 AM
Comment #34Anyone got a link to the Wees keys louise article?
jettson1971
May 6, 2014 at 10:33 AM
Comment #35P45DUE is a dead man walking, how he can put up with what happened on Sat i will never know. he can not be blind or deaf to it.
Yes we want him out, he is clueless and inept. Basic requirements for a manager are; man management skills, tactical awareness / nous and motivation skills. P45DUE has none of that!
When he goes just wait and see how long it will be before he gets another post. No club will touch him in top 2 divisions i bet.
He was never good enough when he arrived and he is worse now.
cyprus
May 6, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Comment #36A year ago he was brilliant. Did he forget his football at 21? My only concern is that players on their way down from big teams don’t usually play well for us.
http://www.givemesport.com/331046-wilfried-zaha-gets-warning-phone-call-from-ferguson
I’d rather we spot a talent on the way up, tbh.
validator
May 6, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Comment #37Pardew should be afforded some sympathy, he’s in a job that is plainly too big for him to manage, Ashley is obviously not interested in the club or Pardews current situation hence the way he’s been hung out to dry.
mag
May 6, 2014 at 10:38 AM
Comment #38Wilf and Sammy same difference, so why bother?
mag
May 6, 2014 at 10:40 AM
Comment #39Tom Ince another overrated squad player.
mag
May 6, 2014 at 10:48 AM
Comment #40Just because old Fergie got mugged into paying 15 million for Wilf doesn’t mean anything, he also payed 10 million for Smalling and 22 million for Jones along with a few other turkeys over the years, and that’s why they’re a mid table side and old Fergie has retired, because he knew that they wouldn’t have it in them to win anything else.