Wallace Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I prefer this approach to the one where Pardew usually spouts off in interviews about how difficult it will be to hold on to our players which always gives the impression that he is inviting offers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Why didn't he play. Injured still? Was on the bench, rested for the Spain game apparently. He's also on a yellow card so I guess they didn't want to risk losing him for the Spain match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Good for us anyhow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I prefer this approach to the one where Pardew usually spouts off in interviews about how difficult it will be to hold on to our players which always gives the impression that he is inviting offers. Pardew just does that to cover his back. I don't think he has any idea what Ashley is going to do from transfer window to transfer window and he got shat on quite monumentally with the Carroll deal after spending 31 days telling the press that under no circumstances was he leaving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I prefer this approach to the one where Pardew usually spouts off in interviews about how difficult it will be to hold on to our players which always gives the impression that he is inviting offers. Pardew just does that to cover his back. I don't think he has any idea what Ashley is going to do from transfer window to transfer window and he got shat on quite monumentally with the Carroll deal after spending 31 days telling the press that under no circumstances was he leaving. He really can't win with stuff like this. The press are always going to ask, especially about our best players. Saying no comment or everyone has a price will have the same reaction, saying they are definitely going to stay will bite him on the arse like it did with Carroll if they go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Yep, I reckon one of the main reasons Ashley likes Pardew so much is he isn't kicking up a fuss about having little say in transfers (after Obertan but nill lol), that said when they're bringing in Cabaye, Sissoko etc he can't complain really, test will come when they dry up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi_D Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 There's a couple of horrendously negative posts for you A little wank cluster of pessimism Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Anything near to what that article intimates (Harper, Simpson and Gosling out, centre-back, striker, winger in) would be a pretty darn excellent summer. In an ideal world someone would be stupid enough to pay big money for Tiote and we could get a few more players in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elma Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Anything near to what that article intimates (Harper, Simpson and Gosling out, centre-back, striker, winger in) would be a pretty darn excellent summer. In an ideal world someone would be stupid enough to pay big money for Tiote and we could get a few more players in. I think the squad could cope without Obertan too...would get him off the wage bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Anything near to what that article intimates (Harper, Simpson and Gosling out, centre-back, striker, winger in) would be a pretty darn excellent summer. In an ideal world someone would be stupid enough to pay big money for Tiote and we could get a few more players in. I think the squad could cope without Obertan too...would get him off the wage bill. Simpson, be it with a RB or LB, would need replacing as would Harper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Anything near to what that article intimates (Harper, Simpson and Gosling out, centre-back, striker, winger in) would be a pretty darn excellent summer. In an ideal world someone would be stupid enough to pay big money for Tiote and we could get a few more players in. I think the squad could cope without Obertan too...would get him off the wage bill. Simpson, be it with a RB or LB, would need replacing as would Harper. Harper yes. Simpson I am not as concerned about. We have 3 very good full backs which is a better position than we have been in for as long as I can remember tbh. Perch and Raylor can 'do a job' then we have Tavernier, Ferguson and maybe even Good & Dummett. We had Paul Huntington playing left back in a crucial European game, we've definitely had it worse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 A few French sites linking him with Monaco for €24m in the summer. Edit : Quoting the Daily Star. Panic over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 @LaurensJulien France training behind closed doors: Lloris - Jallet, Varane, Koscielny, Evra - Cabaye, Pogba, Matuidi - Valbuena, Benzema, Ribéry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Newcastle United star Yohan Cabaye has revealed that he battled depression earlier this season after a gruelling debut campaign in English football. The former Lille star joined Newcastle in the summer of 2011, and he had a sparkling year which ended with his appearance for France at Euro 2012. But he admits that not having a winter break for the first time in his career took its toll on his body, which led to a bout of depression. Cabaye, though, feels that the groin injury he suffered midway through this season in many ways helped him and he now feels he is getting back to his best. "Depression? I am not afraid to say that. It was that," he explained to L'Equipe. "I was reassured reading the books of Jonny Wilkinson and Rafael Nadal, who both talked about the same thing. They talked about post competition depression and the need to have a break." Yohan Cabaye "But I was reassured reading the books of Jonny Wilkinson and Rafael Nadal, who both talked about the same thing. They talked about post competition depression and the need to have a break. "Euro 2012 was the first big international competition I had played. It is completely different than what you could experience in daily life with your club. "My season was long in a league where the pace is higher than in Le Championnat. I started with Newcastle early in July 2011 and finished late in June 2012 and, for the very first time, I didn't have any winter break so then to resume in July 2012, it was very difficult. Maybe it is difficult to start again after a big competition such as the Euros, but my body didn't allow me to do what I wanted to do. "On a morning when I woke up, I could still feel tiredness. I wanted to think about something else rather than football. "I am lucky to earn a living with my passion, but it was the right moment for a break. So my groin injury at the end of the year was finally not such a bad thing. Maybe that is why I was back earlier than expected. "I asked myself a lot of questions. As long as you didn't experience it [depression] you cannot understand. But I was not worried. "My injury allowed me to have some rest, meet my family and friends in Lille. When I was back in Newcastle in December I knew I felt better, but I never complained to anyone but my entourage." Back to his best Cabaye insists that he feels so much better following the surgery on his groin and he is now loving football again. He added: "When I underwent surgery, I never asked myself if I would find my best level. My only desire was to cure my adductors, not feel any more pain and to be back perfectly fit in 2013. "Physically I feel perfectly fine now and I am keen to fight for the club. I want to give twice as much to save the club from the drop. I want to prove to the fans that they can trust me and I can defend the Newcastle colours. "Now that episode is over, I have much more fun going to daily training sessions. I realise how lucky I am. I felt that enthusiasm could leave and that is most dangerous." http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8598883/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Great to hear he's through it. There's no doubt at all for me of the significance that his form and injury (and now it seems, mental state) have had on our season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 An empty summer will do him wonders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 this openness can only be good in the long run. especially if looking at post and preseason planning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 "Physically I feel perfectly fine now and I am keen to fight for the club. I want to give twice as much to save the club from the drop. I want to prove to the fans that they can trust me and I can defend the Newcastle colours." He's going to score a massive goal for us in the derby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 A beautiful free kick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Nah, Wigan-esque Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Tbf it showed that something changed. Right from the very game he came back from injury, he has looked a class above even the most of last season. To me, he is now playing as good as everyone seemed to think he was last year. I Felt like he hit form near the tail end of last season but before that was just showing glimpses...could just be my opinion like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 "Physically I feel perfectly fine now and I am keen to fight for the club. I want to give twice as much to save the club from the drop. I want to prove to the fans that they can trust me and I can defend the Newcastle colours." He's going to score a massive goal for us in the derby Again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Looking forward to seeing him next season after decent a Summer break and with his mate here to keep him happy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 "Physically I feel perfectly fine now and I am keen to fight for the club. I want to give twice as much to save the club from the drop. I want to prove to the fans that they can trust me and I can defend the Newcastle colours." He's going to score a massive goal for us in the derby Again Shame it wasn't a winner. Fucking Ba man, what a cunt. Can imagine him going mental at the Gallowgate End having smashed in a screamer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest micky_123 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 This explains his poor start to the season. I'm delighted he's through it, we are a completely different team on the pitch. Arguably the player most important to the team in the last 15 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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