BottledDog Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 In fairness none of us know what goes on behind the scenes ... You would like to think with his best mate living and playing alongside him it would influence his decison to stay/leave, but as with most the lure of financial reward, better job prospects usually wins in the end ! They haven't even bid though. In fairness none of us know what goes on behind the scenes ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Even with loads of money PSG at some point have to bring sense in to the equitation. So maybe they are wondering if they even need him, they certainly aren't desperate if so he'd be there. Also he might not be their number one target. Thei interest could be like ours with bent only we need a striker more than they need a midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I think he's a really talented player and I'd be frustrated if he left - but I can't see how it would be a massive loss. Pardew doesn't know how best to use him so I'm not exactly sure what we'd be losing. His level of performance has varied because he hasn't held down a role which is most beneficial for the team. I blame the manager for that, even if the player has under-performed on occasion. Him leaving, having never fulfilled his potential, would just typify the evolution of the squad under this manager. It's out-grown him, simple as that. This expresses my opinion in a far better way than I ever could. I know what you're saying, but I think it's a bit silly to accept the sale of all our best players just because Pardew is the manager. Would YOU want to work for a boss who you thought was a dickhead, or who couldn't use all the abilities of you and your fellow-workers..? Course not, but what evidence is there that Pardew thinks that? And even if he does, how does that effect whether or not PSG will bid? Its not about what Pardew thinks - its about what Cabaye thinks of him. We are going to lose the best players over time because they know Pardew is a poor manager and we are going nowhere under him....look at Jonas' comments about fitness, and he is one of Pardew's favourites.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I think he's a really talented player and I'd be frustrated if he left - but I can't see how it would be a massive loss. Pardew doesn't know how best to use him so I'm not exactly sure what we'd be losing. His level of performance has varied because he hasn't held down a role which is most beneficial for the team. I blame the manager for that, even if the player has under-performed on occasion. Him leaving, having never fulfilled his potential, would just typify the evolution of the squad under this manager. It's out-grown him, simple as that. This expresses my opinion in a far better way than I ever could. I know what you're saying, but I think it's a bit silly to accept the sale of all our best players just because Pardew is the manager. Would YOU want to work for a boss who you thought was a dickhead, or who couldn't use all the abilities of you and your fellow-workers..? Course not, but what evidence is there that Pardew thinks that? And even if he does, how does that effect whether or not PSG will bid? Its not about what Pardew thinks - its about what Cabaye thinks of him. We are going to lose the best players over time because they know Pardew is a poor manager and we are going nowhere under him....look at Jonas' comments about fitness, and he is one of Pardew's favourites.... Absolutely zero indication that any player has any issue with him. Plenty of evidence to the contrary. Yet this line is still being bandied about. Jonas' comments were centred around training being 'too easy' due to the recovery sessions, post Europa games. Pardew agreed with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnes23 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I think he's a really talented player and I'd be frustrated if he left - but I can't see how it would be a massive loss. Pardew doesn't know how best to use him so I'm not exactly sure what we'd be losing. His level of performance has varied because he hasn't held down a role which is most beneficial for the team. I blame the manager for that, even if the player has under-performed on occasion. Him leaving, having never fulfilled his potential, would just typify the evolution of the squad under this manager. It's out-grown him, simple as that. . Sadly, I think some people are only going to realise just how good some of our players are when they see them excelling in another team's colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I think he's a really talented player and I'd be frustrated if he left - but I can't see how it would be a massive loss. Pardew doesn't know how best to use him so I'm not exactly sure what we'd be losing. His level of performance has varied because he hasn't held down a role which is most beneficial for the team. I blame the manager for that, even if the player has under-performed on occasion. Him leaving, having never fulfilled his potential, would just typify the evolution of the squad under this manager. It's out-grown him, simple as that. . Sadly, I think some people are only going to realise just how good some of our players are when they see them excelling in another team's colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 That was meant to be happening this summer, wasn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Yep. Cabaye is probably brilliant but we'll never see that here. Not consistently and certainly not with 'him' in charge. Shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 My bold prediction is that Cabaye will still be playing for us at the end of the transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 He's 27, in the middle of a 5 year contract and (I assume..............) he's pretty much at his peak value. The older he gets or the further his contract runs down the less cash we'll get for him. I can see where the temptation would come from to flog him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 That's fair enough but if they are thinking that then they should buy or have already lined up a replacement. Pardew is making sounds that it will be the Carroll situation all over again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Looks pretty damn good when he plays for France like He's had more anonymous games than brilliant games for us mind and is also prone to the odd over the top nasty tackle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 A whole season? Under this manager? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 That's fair enough but if they are thinking that then they should buy or have already lined up a replacement. Pardew is making sounds that it will be the Carroll situation all over again. Agree with that Alex. No excuse for not having a replacement lined up. It's not like an extra CM would go amiss in the event any Cabaye sale fell through. Unfortunately not the way these guys think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 That's fair enough but if they are thinking that then they should buy or have already lined up a replacement. Pardew is making sounds that it will be the Carroll situation all over again. Agree with that Alex. No excuse for not having a replacement lined up. It's not like an extra CM would go amiss in the event any Cabaye sale fell through. Unfortunately not the way these guys think. I'd suspect the opposite tbh. Anita, Bigirimana, Cabaye, Tiote, Gosling, Sissoko all battling for 2 or 3 spaces. Expendable as fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 A whole season? Under this manager? Nah Looks pretty damn good when he plays for France like He's had more anonymous games than brilliant games for us mind and is also prone to the odd over the top nasty tackle. Don't know if I'd agree with that. Was consistently good the whole first season with us Colour me confused. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Out of interest isn't he the top scoring 'outside of the box' goalscorer in the league since he signed? Surely that's Bale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Looks pretty damn good when he plays for France like He's had more anonymous games than brilliant games for us mind and is also prone to the odd over the top nasty tackle. Don't know if I'd agree with that. Was consistently good the whole first season with us I don't think he was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 He gets played out of position and thus not utilized correctly all of the time. He can't always impact a game the way we all want from an attacking perspective. But the fact remains that we're a better team (pick up more points) when he plays than when he doesn't. Frankly, nothing else should matter. I still think his contributions are criminally underrated on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 That's fair enough but if they are thinking that then they should buy or have already lined up a replacement. Pardew is making sounds that it will be the Carroll situation all over again. Agree with that Alex. No excuse for not having a replacement lined up. It's not like an extra CM would go amiss in the event any Cabaye sale fell through. Unfortunately not the way these guys think. I'd suspect the opposite tbh. Anita, Bigirimana, Cabaye, Tiote, Gosling, Sissoko all battling for 2 or 3 spaces. Expendable as fuck. Anita and Tiote would be the starting pair, I guess. I don't think he sees Sissoko as a middle of the park type of player. This leaves Bigi and Gosling in the event of an injury/loss of form or the more likely occurrence of Tiote kicking someones head off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 50/50 on the poll. That's probably the odds on this one to be fair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjen Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Out of interest isn't he the top scoring 'outside of the box' goalscorer in the league since he signed? I've heard that as well, don't know if it's still true though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 The daily Pardew update on Cabaye..............not that he's encouraging a big bid of course! Alan Pardew says Newcastle United have received no formal offers for Yohan Cabaye, and he hopes that will remain the case. The France international has been strongly linked with a return to Ligue 1 with Paris St Germain, while Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur would reportedly welcome the opportunity to keep the midfielder in England if the transfer door is opened. Pardew has no intention of offering hope to Cabaye's suitors, though, with Newcastle reluctant to part with another star performer towards the end of a transfer window - leaving them with little time in which to land a replacement. They are aware that interest in their prized assets could mount before deadline day, but for now they are hoping to reach 3rd September without any movement on the departure front. Pardew told the Evening Chronicle on Cabaye and a possible late switch: "That's a worry. "We've had that before with Andy Carroll and it was a tricky time to lose Andy when we did. We managed to overcome that. But you don't want to make it a habit. "For me, of course I want to keep him. "If one of the big clubs comes with a massive offer we will have to react to that. "As it stands at the moment there have still been no offers. He remains our player and myself and the fans would love to see him stay come September 2, and still be in a black and white shirt." Speculation He added: "The speculation about Cabaye is right. "He's a top player and I wouldn't expect no less. It's good for his confidence. "He's not caused me one problem and he's worked really hard. His professionalism has been brilliant and our fans need to know that." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Off tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 "If one of the big clubs comes with a massive offer we will have to react to that." Well that certainly needed to be said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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