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Very little hoofing, nice too see.

Great finish Obertan Fucking throw-in

When? I still find it incredible that he can use his pace to beat a guy, then after he's beaten him suddenly stop to allow the defender to catch back up and dispossess him At least he passes it to Taylor who can cross it now, when he did it and left it for Simpson it just went from bad to worse. Still, he's figured out something about his pace. Needs to cross it now.

Vuckic lack of involvement is alarming

Shit Obertan

Well done Obertan

On the other hand, I think the Papiss/Ba partnership is showing signs of improving. Demba coming deep, Papiss pushing the line. Good footballers both of them, not just goalscorers.

Sloppy, I'd expect more from us with the season just 14 days away.

Agree with that. Seems to have talent but lack mobility and the necessary pace to become really good. Still 19 mind.

Why hasn't Sammy travelled? Edit: Sorry saw the theory above now.

RT ahead of Simpson again. Get in.

Best part: Lille have already completed a deal for Troyes defender Djibril Sidibe, a similar type of player to Debuchy. Debuchy wants to follow in the footsteps of Cabaye, who moved to the north-east from Lyon last summer.

Lille's fans must absolutley hate Newcastle.

Many English based journalists says we were very confident of getting him. Might have just tried another really low bid to see if we could spark something like this. Very unlikely that we'll give this up. You never know with Mike and Dekka though, no room for sentiment, ever.

David Crossan ‏@davidmcrossan #debuchy in l'equipe: "one day they won't let me go as they've not found my replacement, the next because they say #nufc offer insufficient" David Crossan ‏@davidmcrossan #debuchy: "i spoke to Yohan and saw his season. I've the opportunity to play in the best league in the world." David Crossan ‏@davidmcrossan #debuchy #nufc #losc: "i still want to move and have a new experience. I want to speak with the president to make things clear."

People are just making things up now. How do you know he isn't doing this? Because we haven't signed him. Q.E.D. If the money is there, I think he has the power to convince the board that he is the most important signing. Still, I know reactions after today's events aren't the most thought through at times. I'll be back with a new approach to this tomorrow. Good night all.

Don't get it at all. How can Pardew not stress enough how this signing would make us progress? We've even sold players for £5m this summer. And we're bidding £13m for Carroll? Get real.

Is he talking to BBC tonight?

I really don't blame Lille. They were prepared to sell him. Our offer is fucking terrible if they've already lowered their asking price from €10m to €8m. So much for Ashley "being galvanised by last season and willing to push on".

If we were never going to bid higher, why not make it clear and pursue other targets immediately?

Beyond bored. I think apathy will set in now. It's August and we haven't made a senior signing.

fuck that's probably it

Come on Lille, just give in.

But Sky haven't said it's final nor expected to be accepted, have they? Problem is most journalists add their own twists to stories to make them appear more interesting. No point.