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Newcastle scout Lille's Mathieu Debuchy in action for France Newcastle United want to continue their French revolution with a deal for Lille full-back Mathieu Debuchy, after watching him star against Iceland over the weekend. Magpies boss Alan Pardew is a long-term admirer of versatile defender Debuchy, and has closely followed his progress all year, before asking Chief Scout Graham Carr to compile a dossier on the player at the end of the season. Pardew, who has already signed play-maker Romain Amalfitano from Ligue 2 Reims, has enjoyed huge success with French players in the last 12 months, with the likes of Yohan Cabaye, Hatem Ben Arfa, Gabriel Obertan and Sylvain Marveaux all helping the Toon to a surprise 5th place finish last season. Newcastle are not finished there though, and will use their excellent contacts on the continent to strengthen again this summer, with Lille star Debuchy their top target, after club scouts watched the 26-year-old score and impress as France beat Iceland 3-2 on Sunday evening. A powerful and aggressive right-back who can play left-back and in midfield, Debuchy has also been watched by Manchester United and Liverpool in recent months, but Newcastle believe they are favourites, and are preparing a £5 million bid. Lille are said to value the player at closer to £8 million, and are aware that Turkish duo Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are willing to pay that, giving them a strong hand at the negotiating table. Newcastle are likely to be forced into upping their bid though - given that first-choice right-back Danny Simpson has twice rejected the offer of a new contract, and is set to walk out of Sports Direct Arena on a free transfer this summer. The Magpies have Manchester United's Fabio da Silva and Twente's Roberto Rosales as back up options, if they fail to land Debuchy.

Ive got money of Germany aswell, just checked the score

My hopes that we sign Debuchy and Mbiwa grow everyday. I dont think I could contain myself should this happen. Repeat the sentiments that to have any chance of getting Debuchy we need to get the deal done before the Euro's. Unless France fail miserably and dont get through their group, highly unlikely though given the look of their squad. Debuchy Ben Arfa Cabaye

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What time and place is Come here Yew runnning?

Portugal, Spain and Germany to win their 26th May friendlies. £10 returns £27 and gets me a free tenner bet for the euro's.

Aye, paying for doctors to give false medicals is common practice I hear. Surely a medical is subjective to some degree though?

The perfect boot. http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6057/adidasworldcup.jpg Yea thats what I wear. I cut the tongue off my first few pairs but just reverse it and have it on the inside. Dont ask me why though.

WOW!! He can do kick-ups!!! :lol: Keeper would of saved his shot anarl

I think its good for the Premiership for an English team to lift the trophy so I would be supporting them regardless of the Spurs predicament. That said, it would make a Chelsea win that much more enjoyable.

My face cant take anymore of this thread.

The guy on the left is effectively holding a sign saying 'Pure Sunderland Branch - Scum' Love how they can't even spell nonce and the little faggots went down in the middle of the night.

Have I missed something? Cant find any news on him...

Following this thread for the last few days has been gold. No-ones got the foggiest who or what they are betting on!

Do they not refund if its a no runner?

This Piercing the flesh of someone with non-black boots is simply delightful. World cups aswell. Most of the lads in the league I play in wear tosh like that, may aswell be wearing paper bags as far as foot protection.

Copa Mundials and nothing else. Anyone wearing them is asking to be halfed really.

There is a fantasy football for the Euros. http://en.euro2012fantasy.uefa.com/ My team Neuer Evra Coentrao Abate Pieters Modric Iniesta Ribery Jelavic C.Ronaldo RVP Someone should set up a Newcastle Online league.

Hmmm, no? I finished 15th. Not on my screen!

Finished 15th. Wanted to be in top 10 but meh.

Lol Spurs and Arsenal winning already

Is it not 3 oclock yet. Anyway, 4-2 Ba 2 Cisse 2

£50 on Collo FGS 5-3 toon returns £250,000

Put a fiver on thats double at 23.75/1 Was going to put more on but bottled it. Returns £123.75