BeloEmre Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Linked with Blaise Matuidi from St-Etienne according to RMC in France. Now he's a player I do like. Defensive midfielder according to Wikipedia. Selling Tiote? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Maybe it's all part of a 4 2 3 1 with him & Tiote sitting, Barton right, Ben Arfa left and Ireland behind a striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Are RMC the ones that were reliable for the Ben Arfa deal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Defensive mid, and a solid one at that. No better than Tiote, but wouldn't complain if it's the club showing the door to Smith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Blaise it up, Blaise it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Very nearly joined Arsenal 2 seasons ago, and has been linked with Liverpool over the past few months so imagine we'd have some competition for him if true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Whats his story then? Out of contract? Recently come out? Barney with le gaffer? Surely a newly recognised French international is going to cost a fair wedge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 He fits the policy I guess. Probably would cost £8m ish I'd imagine but he's the type who'd go for double that after a couple of good seasons in a major league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Whats his story then? Out of contract? Recently come out? Barney with le gaffer? Had an on pitch disagreement with Payet a few months ago. Obviously the club have decided which one they'd rather keep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Defensive mid, and a solid one at that. No better than Tiote, but wouldn't complain if it's the club showing the door to Smith. You know what? Thats fine. Thats completely fine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 We wont be spending anywhere near that amount on a CM unless he's replacing Tiote. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1364695/Espanyol-striker-Jose-Maria-Callejon-catches-Alan-Pardews-eye.html? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonTastic Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 We wont be spending anywhere near that amount on a CM unless he's replacing Tiote. even if Guthrie, smith and Barton left? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Tiote & Matuidi could be our version of Petit & Vieira. Yes please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Completely unrealistic, but I'd rather we did go for a lanky, Vieran type DM such as Maxime Gonalons who plays for Lyon. Matuidi is only about 5'8, good player but we need more aerial ability in our side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thenorthumbrian Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Ashley is a decent chairman to be honest. Only made two mistakes, Kinnear and sacking Hughton. I think he will splash the cash in the summer. What about bringing the evil Denis Wise to the club ? Or plastering the hideous red and blue sports direct logo all over St James's ? We look like a tame North-eastern version of Crystal Palace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Ashley is a decent chairman to be honest. Only made two mistakes, Kinnear and sacking Hughton. I think he will splash the cash in the summer. What about bringing the evil Denis Wise to the club ? Or plastering the hideous red and blue sports direct logo all over St James's ? We look like a tame North-eastern version of Crystal Palace. He is the owner.. a big issue is our Chairman fkn no clue about football ex casino manager Lambias... IF Ashlery had a football man in charge things may have gone a lot smoother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Tiote & Matuidi could be our version of Petit & Vieira. Yes please. Them two as the 2 in the 4-2-3-1 would be fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 We wont be spending anywhere near that amount on a CM unless he's replacing Tiote. even if Guthrie, smith and Barton left? Yes. Barton's not a CM anymore, and Guthrie and Smith can effectively be replaced/upgraded by Championship players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 We wont be spending anywhere near that amount on a CM unless he's replacing Tiote. even if Guthrie, smith and Barton left? Yes. Barton's not a CM anymore, and Guthrie and Smith can effectively be replaced/upgraded by Championship players. I'd still quite like to see Barton get a proper go alongside Tiote in the middle with a competent team around him and see how he does. Something like Barton Tiote New Player Jonas Ben Arfa Striker Not saying it would work but would like to see if it would. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 It's pretty much emerged this season that Barton's main strengths are negated in CM. His weaknesses are also badly exposed in that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Stop posting, please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 It's pretty much emerged this season that Barton's main strengths are negated in CM. His weaknesses are also badly exposed in that position. Which are? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 It's pretty much emerged this season that Barton's main strengths are negated in CM. His weaknesses are also badly exposed in that position. Which are? mobility Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 He's also not the strongest. He's playing easily the best football of his career away from CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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