Monroe Transfer 0 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Did you actually read my first sentenc... Actually forget it - this is the most pointless discussion ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Not bad for an attacking midfielder. He's not, though. He's a box-to-box midfielder. A rare bird in the modern game and worth his weight in gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Did you actually read my first sentenc... Actually forget it - this is the most pointless discussion ever Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Not bad for an attacking midfielder. He's not, though. He's a box-to-box midfielder. A rare bird in the modern game and worth his weight in gold. Suprising we haven't missed Tiote at all, but Cabaye was a huge miss in that second half against Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Cabaye as attacking midfielder with Viana playing the defensive role would have been superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 With Mendieta on the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I was thinking why can't I respond to this thread. I wasn't logged in. Daft cunt. Anyway, he's saying he's aware of "United's" interest, so even if there's a spore of truth that there is an interest and he is aware, for all you head in sand mob, why do these clubs think we can take our players? What would we have said if Man Utd asked about Ginola in 96? Or even Given in 2003? Fuck off! Even non events like Tottenham can sniff round because our owner will sell anyone at a set price - fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Every transfer window I worry not who we will buy, but rather who we will sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 It was the best of times it was the worst of times etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I was thinking why can't I respond to this thread. I wasn't logged in. Daft cunt. Anyway, he's saying he's aware of "United's" interest, so even if there's a spore of truth that there is an interest and he is aware, for all you head in sand mob, why do these clubs think we can take our players? What would we have said if Man Utd asked about Ginola in 96? Or even Given in 2003? Fuck off! Even non events like Tottenham can sniff round because our owner will sell anyone at a set price - fact. Better than any of their CM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 United have always been about their wingers .. at least recently. Central midfield has been a questionmark for some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 United have always been about their wingers .. at least recently. Central midfield has been a questionmark for some time now. Fuck off please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I was thinking why can't I respond to this thread. I wasn't logged in. Daft cunt. Anyway, he's saying he's aware of "United's" interest, so even if there's a spore of truth that there is an interest and he is aware, for all you head in sand mob, why do these clubs think we can take our players? What would we have said if Man Utd asked about Ginola in 96? Or even Given in 2003? Fuck off! Even non events like Tottenham can sniff round because our owner will sell anyone at a set price - fact. Better than any of their CM's. So is Tiote. I wouldn't swap the pair for anyones first choice two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 United have always been about their wingers .. at least recently. Central midfield has been a questionmark for some time now. Fuck off please. "this" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Wrong un! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Manchester United then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 No laughing matter tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsweeney 0 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 No word yet on the length of his groin .... injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Sold to Manchester United for 12.5 million summer 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loonyTOON 10 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Back for City game by the looks of it, as he's on the bench for France tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2941 Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Back for City game by the looks of it, as he's on the bench for France tonight Saw that great news for us. Just hope its cleared up completely and it not something the club going to have to 'manage'. Groin injuries can become cronic quite easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Played the full 90 for France last night, no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 A COUPLE of months ago, Arsene Wenger gathered his scouts together at London Colney and posed them a pertinent question. Why, Arsenal’s professor wanted to know, hadn’t they brought him Yohan Cabaye – the France international bringing a touch of class to Newcastle United’s midfield? The answer was that they had presumed Cabaye would head for Real Madrid or even Barcelona. In fact, United, through their impressive network of scouts, snouts and contacts, had already convinced him his future lay on Tyneside before anyone else could so much as lay down a counter offer. So Wenger was left to prise a past-his-best Mikel Arteta from Everton, while United’s supporters have marvelled at the contribution of their “finesse” import – a player with a footballing philosophy that matches the traditions of his adoring hordes. “The first time I met Alan Pardew I asked him ‘How do you want to play? What is the style?’,” Cabaye told the Sunday Sun. “He said ‘With you, it will change’. I told him I want to have the ball at my feet, I want to pass the ball, pass again. “It reassured me a lot to hear that the first time I met him. It was my first move since Lille and not to another French club so it was more difficult. “I was pleased and relieved for him to say that. My mind was calmer because of that. I was reassured and I felt good.” Like his new manager, Cabaye is a bit of a stats obsessive. But while Pardew pores over distance covered and the movement of his Magpies, Cabaye is only interested in two figures – how many times he has touched the ball and how many “killer” balls he has managed to play. Touch the ball upwards of 100 times – as he did on a regular basis for Lille – and he’s happy. Anything less and he feels that he has not fulfilled his role as United’s creator-in-chief. “I love the passing game. I love getting my foot on the ball, I love touching the ball. For me Xavi and Iniesta are the best – it is like they do not play the same game as us,” he explained. “Last season I was focused on the ball and how many times I touched it. “When I was 100 or over I was happy – when I was under 100 I was sad. “I want to touch the ball every minute I can. I want to find the very difficult pass, to maybe find the striker or Hatem or the wide player. “It’s my job and I want to be focused on that. “For me the very difficult or beautiful pass – I like that.” What you notice about half way through a good half an hour in the company of Cabaye is how he simply never stops smiling. His English is coming on well too, the need for an interpreter lessening as he throws himself into the task of familiarising himself with a second language. Box sets of 24 and avid viewing of Sky Sports News have helped him – which is just as well as part-time translator Olly Bernard mistakenly ended up at St James’ Park rather the club’s Benton training base, leaving Cabaye to fend for himself.() It is a familiar theme for a player who is out of France for the first time, but in common with the way he has taken to the Premier League Cabaye rises to the challenge. “It was not easy because I left my friends, my best friends, and my family at first,” he said. “At Lille when I finished training I could meet my friends to have lunch or whatever. “Here I can’t do that – it is different. “We were a very close team at Lille. We won the league and the French Cup so we became even closer in that season. “We are brothers for life because in 20 or 30 years they will still be talking about 2011 and what we managed to do.” Cabaye left Lille in the summer, eager to further his career and fulfil a “lifelong” dream of playing English football. Lauded by both his team-mates and Lille’s supporters for his mammoth contribution to their first title win for some 50 years, he has no regrets about making the move to the North East. It has not been easy – not being able to join in the dressing room jokes remains a “frustration” – but his obvious pleasure at pulling on a black-and-white shirt shines through. It has been enough to convince a few ex-colleagues that St James’ Park might not be a bad place to play . . . “It was only Newcastle who were prepared to take the chance. And it was a very good move for me. “When I was young I remember David Ginola playing for them. “Newcastle were top of the league, they were always one of the big teams in England. They still are. “I don’t know how France sees them now to be honest, but last week I saw my old team-mates and a few players told me: ‘Can you speak to the manager for me?’ “They know how much I love England and I love playing in England for Newcastle.” How far can Newcastle take Cabaye? He sees European forays as a realistic ambition. “I think we have a good, good quality in the squad. I think we have to focus on the top six or seven,” he said. “We can do that and with respect for Swansea and West Brom if we want to stay on top, we have to win this sort of game. “But we have a big respect for them, no problem. If we want to win we have to win these games.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) “The first time I met Alan Pardew I asked him ‘How do you want to play? What is the style?’,” Cabaye told the Sunday Sun. “He said ‘With you, it will change’. I told him I want to have the ball at my feet, I want to pass the ball, pass again. Pardew was later heard to say "Right he's signed...drop Ben Arfa and howk some big balls onto Ba's head" Edited December 19, 2011 by Happy Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4676 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Johan Cabaye clocks up miles for NUFC NEWCASTLE United covered 63.47 miles in their game against Swansea. Johan Cabaye covered 7.28 miles against Swansea, the highest for NUFC and of any player in the Barclays Premier League last weekend. Gabriel Obertan completed nine dribbles for Newcastle against Swansea, a performance which is in the top 20 top dribbling displays so far this season. Having stepped into Newcastle’s defence in light of injuries, Davide Santon won eight tackles and didn’t lose any, the highest total in last weekend’s games. Demba Ba had eight shots at goal against Swansea, without hitting the net, the highest number of any player in the last set of fixtures. Despite that, Ba is still Newcastle’s top ranked player in the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index in 9th place. Cheick Tiote completed 38 passes in the opponents’ half in the game against Swansea, the joint second highest total of any player in the last games. Chronny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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