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On his own apparently. Good Game NUFC. Good fucking game. Club bids for player and we send player to train on his own.

Apologies. Sarcasm is hard enough to detect on a forum at the best of times. And there's not many of us would claim these are the best of times....! I'm 100% with you mate. The fact Cabaye isn't playing is a joke to be honest. Head turned or not, If he goes out their and we see him doing fuck all and not being arsed at least we can then see it for ourselves.

Nothing but this is Pardiola we are talking about.

Nothing wrong with his head. We just can't jeaopardise his sale that we're so obviously desperate to push through by playing him, in case he gets injured. Sorry was being Sarcastic. I also don't buy this head turned nonsense.

Yea i'm a bit worried about playing Anita as part of a central 2. Central 3 yea, but central 2? :/ Can someone go and turn Cabaye's head the right fucking way please?

They won comfortably midweek, and we have no intentions of replacing him. Both clubs will be happy to wait. Yea but to be fair Fenerbache aren't as good as their reputation would suggest. That being said though I think Arsenal fans have really blown their situation out of proportion After the game against Villa it was a worry though. A fair few here wrote Arsenal off against Fener, the pressure was definitely there. It wasn't an easy trip at all. I agree it wasn't easy given the speculation and pressure they were facing but if we look at the likes of Emre and Meirelles are way past their best imo.

They won comfortably midweek, and we have no intentions of replacing him. Both clubs will be happy to wait. Yea but to be fair Fenerbache aren't as good as their reputation would suggest. That being said though I think Arsenal fans have really blown their situation out of proportion

We don't know Pardew dropped him. For all we know Cabaye refused to play. Pardew said his "head wasn't right" to play. He may just have been "protecting" Cabaye. Protecting him from what ? Playing badly i assume if his head is turned. Not a problem that, Cabaye played crap most of last season along with the rest of the team anyhoo Protecting him from the criticism he's getting anyway?

There is no indication that he's actually refused to play. Why would we dock his wages? Did I imply that? He didn't play Monday and is unlikely to play today due to his own reasons. Anyway, bimpy474 has a fair point. Why do you want to dock his wages then? Maybe he is refusing to play and is on strike until he gets the move he wants? People can't defend him no more than people can accuse him. We don't know what's happened. Going by his performances last season I think it's safe to say he will be happy to leave. I've no doubts he'll take the move shall it come along however what we do know is that Pardew dropped him from monday nights game. Hence we have no indication he's actually refused to play.

There is no indication that he's actually refused to play. Why would we dock his wages? Did I imply that? He didn't play Monday and is unlikely to play today due to his own reasons. Anyway, bimpy474 has a fair point. Why do you want to dock his wages then?

There is no indication that he's actually refused to play. Why would we dock his wages?

Aye not on transfers he hasn't. Don't get me wrong I was just isolating last years transfers.

A lot of people are forgetting the 20m quid spent last January should have spent last summer. I'm not forgetting that at all. Personally speaking I'm satisfied if we spend circa 20 million per season (not including money generated from player sales) IIRC we only gained 1 extra point in the second half of the season despite the 20 million pound spent and the level of football quickly plummeted back to it's previous level.

This is a good post. A lot of people are overlooking the 20+ million spent in January and how it's been utilised on the pitch. I remember being over the moon when we got all them players in, I even foolishly thought we'd kick on and make it to mid table! Yep, I fell for it. I was prepared to give him time up to the Reading game. After that game was the first time I really turned against him. Then the rush of signings came in and results picked up a bit. We were progressing in the Europa League and I even thought the tactics at home to Benfica were what were needed. Sunderland and then Liverpool was what did it for me though. No turning back after that. He needs results and us in and around 6th-8th after 6 or so games for me to potentially give him a chance. The Chelsea game showed what we're capable of on our day. Even the games against Arsenal and Man U away we showed some really good signs even though we lost with big numbers. Couldn't agree more, we always look better when we push up and press. Remember the how aggressive we were against united when we beat them 3-0? Aye, and some positive signs against Man City at home when we went for it and pushed and pressed up the pitch. Personally speaking i can take the losses on the chin when we go out and actually look to win the game. It's when we go out with a wimper and don't even try to beat the opposition is what gets my goat. Put all the bullshit aside and it's 11 vs 11 at the end of the day.

This is a good post. A lot of people are overlooking the 20+ million spent in January and how it's been utilised on the pitch. I remember being over the moon when we got all them players in, I even foolishly thought we'd kick on and make it to mid table! Yep, I fell for it. I was prepared to give him time up to the Reading game. After that game was the first time I really turned against him. Then the rush of signings came in and results picked up a bit. We were progressing in the Europa League and I even thought the tactics at home to Benfica were what were needed. Sunderland and then Liverpool was what did it for me though. No turning back after that. He needs results and us in and around 6th-8th after 6 or so games for me to potentially give him a chance. The Chelsea game showed what we're capable of on our day. Even the games against Arsenal and Man U away we showed some really good signs even though we lost with big numbers. Couldn't agree more, we always look better when we push up and press. Remember the how aggressive we were against united when we beat them 3-0?

This is a good post. A lot of people are overlooking the 20+ million spent in January and how it's been utilised on the pitch. I remember being over the moon when we got all them players in, I even foolishly thought we'd kick on and make it to mid table!

Funnily enough I'm pretty happy with that, relatively speaking. Shola's w*** but he's all we've got in terms of holding the ball up. Which is frankly a disgrace. I hope it takes more than 10 minutes for us to revert to this: Krul Debuchy Colo Mbiwa Santon Anita Moussa Cisse Marv HBA Shola

Probably go something like this: *Walks in room, handshake and such* JK: Were interested in *Player* (says name wrong), and we are prepared to make this offer. President: But that is 50% less then the market value. JK: But it is a respectable offer, that we feel is correct for player. (says name wrong again, but differently then before) P: I sorry, but this is a top international, we are going to have to refuse the offer. JK: You're a c***. *Storms out room, just as he's leaving turns * JK: Keep us updated if anything changes in the players situation. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/08/21/article-2398876-1B656BE3000005DC-214_306x620.jpg

Has his head been turned or knocked off? Also why do we get the "sources within the club" why don't we just come out and say he's not for sale and he has to get on with it. 2 or 3 players before the end of the transfer window? Believe it when i see it lol

That one step penalty. I remember wanting to emulate Paolo Montero

Yes he said that yesterday.

I've always wondered what our commercial team did to be honest. The fact we went for a knock about in Portugal this summer instead of flying to Asia astounded me.

Bimpy mate, Your forgetting the most important factor! The transfer market can't move until Bale, Rooney & Suarez move

Brett is right here its clear Pardew pulled him from the team. His head was turned is the biggest load of crap ever. Rooney who is one of the biggest sulkers in the league managed to play. Shocked at how people have turned on Cabaye to be honest

Good post Ian. I think a big part of our problem is we just become too stubborn in the transfer market. We want to put ourselves above the brinksmanship other clubs play when trying to buy players but it's really frustrating missing out on a target for the sake of a couple of million or a couple of grand a week.