Newcastle Banter Archive June 15 2013

15 Jun 2013 22:36:34
Don't see why everyone is happy that cabaye might be leaving. Sure he wasn't at his best last season. But he was asked to play more defensively and play long balls which isn't his position.

If he was played in his correct position, which is further up the pitch, then he would have performed much better and Cisse probably would have scored more goals!

I for one hope he stays!

He's 95% going

If they offer 25 million for him then I would snap their hands off. He clearly doesn't want to be here. As long as the money in re invested correctly then its a good piece of business.

Does that also go for his abysmal free kicks and corners
Cabayeis good in a good team and will always offer the icing on the cake BUT
we have nowhere near a good team in all positions whilst Pardew inspires no one except Ashley

With 28m webcam do lot and sign an industrius quality player and a few others

Nobody wants cabaye to leave. Its just that we are resigned to losing him if someone like monaco come in with a 25m to 30m bid, that's good buisness if we sell around that price. Then we could get a younger talent like Belhanda and wijnaldum

I actually think playing from deep suits Cabaye perfectly.

He is not a player that dribbles and beats players; therefore he should be playing where there is space from him to apply his craft.

The problem is that the team was very disjointed last season, different players were attempting to play different styles and there was no harmony.

I would describe our style last season as immature, too many players getting excited and running towards goal and shooting, shooting from silly distances, players not holding the ball up and waiting for support in attacks, players not passing the ball around in attacks etc.

Our attacks are pacey and frantic, there is nothing wrong with bringing the midfield high up the pitch and playing the ball around in the other half of the pitch, what all this sprinting around on solo runs is about I have no idea.

When you have 1 man sprinting down the pitch with only 2 players for support up against 6 or 7 opposition players it is a path to nowhere.

15 Jun 2013 19:23:59
Am I on my own in thinking cabeye would get no where near a top teams midfield, whilst he became a cult hero because the bairns in the gallowgate corner came up with a popular song
I remember him playing fantastic on his come back game v stoke I can't remember to many times when he stepped up to the plate when needed towards the end of the season in fact all I remember is him limping off with 30 mins to go most of the time
If we can get 25 million its great business wether that would be reinvested is another thing

I totally agree, Cabaye in my opinion is an average/good midfielder but would struggle to get in the starting line up of any of the top four teams anywhere in europe.

One million per cent agree

Just as we'll that your opinions don't count, then.

Its not good business we will see very little of this money and the rest in fatmans pocket

15 Jun 2013 11:10:12
With the great news Colo is staying for another year atleast. Let's concentrate on a quality striker, maybe a left mid/winger and an attacking midfielder capable of scoring 8 - 10 goals a season. I would like Pea or Bony, Siem De Jong. Ideally Winj (young dutch player can't spell his name) but more likely Sinclair, Ince or Redmond.
Approx 25 mil, if we can sell some dead wood i. e Gosling, Williamson, Sh Ameobi etc and get about 6-8 mil in it won't be to big an investment and a stronger squad to have a better coming season, top 7 to 10 and a good cup run if our manager can show an interest in a cup run.

Colo staying is great news. Would still push for Douglas also.

Agreed, douglas, wijnaldum, remy and bent, and redmond would be a great transfer window. doubt we're going to get PEA or bony, too expensive unless we sell cabs or cisse.

Why is everyone on about Douglas, he really ain't THAT good, how many of you actually watch him.

Douglas is as good as anything we have. He is really is that good.

Same goes for Remy. Why would any Newcastle fan want him to sign. He is only out for as much money as possible and had the chance to sign in January but chose to go to Dirty Harry's team. Scored a few goals but nothing special. At least go English Bent or even Defoe.

Couldn't agree any more he's like a Brazilian Bramble with a temper to match Barton.

I ll think you ll find 99% of players go to who pays them the most. Why should Remy be any different. He has show cased that he can play in the PL if he is available we should take him. If I am wrong think back to Carrol! He left for the money.