Beren Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Great quotes to here tbh. If Pardew is insistent on not keeping his trap shut, those are the kinds of quotes I'd have liked to have seen from him. Commitment to the cause, honesty, accountability for his performance and professionalism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Less yap, more performances please. Need a massive improvement from him tomorrow night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/sep/16/newcastle-united-everton-premier-league When Alan Pardew talked about particular players at Newcastle United having their "heads turned" during the transfer window, the France midfielder Yohan Cabaye seemed a prime example. While Pardew made it clear that his Senegal forwards, Papiss Cissé and Demba Ba, need to "get their arses into gear", the Newcastle manager's disappointment with Cabaye has been more discreet. At his best the France playmaker controls the team's tempo but a combination of post Euro 2012 fatigue, the absence of his injured sidekick Cheik Tioté and, possibly, the news that Arsenal were keen on moving him to the Emirates last month has seen Cabaye struggle. The midfielder blames it on exhaustion rather than any lack of enthusiasm or loyalty. "I'm very happy here and I've never thought any different," said Cabaye before Monday's trip to Everton. "But I've felt really tired. It was hard straight after the Euros. It's the first time I've come back after a big international competition in my career. And it had been a hard first season in England, with all the games and no winter break. "I'm working very hard to get fit. I want to play every game at full speed for 90 minutes and I'll get there. I don't want to make excuses, it has been difficult for me but I'll work more, rest better and I'll be fine." After finishing fifth last season some Newcastle fans are worried that the squad lacks depth while rumours – rebutted by the club – suggesting that senior players have become disillusioned by a shortage of summer signings have dominated messageboards and social networking sites. Cabaye suggests such concerns are unwarranted. "The spirit is just as strong as it was last season," he said. "But we will have to be stronger mentally than before. We surprised people when we finished fifth. This year is different, every team knows what we can do and we are a target. We're going to have to be better this season to keep going. The right mentality is very important for us and I think we have that in the dressing room. Personally, I'm late getting back to full fitness and sharpness but I won't let my confidence suffer. I haven't played as well as last season but my best form will come." Pardew is puzzled by the annoyance of Everton's management and players about supposedly inflammatory comments he is reported to have made last spring – but which he claims he has no recollection of – to the effect that Newcastle were "operating in a different league" from the Merseysiders. What Pardew actually said was: "Forget about Everton and Aston Villa, we've put ourselves in a similar position to Arsenal" but, to place things in context, it was part of a long answer to a question about whether he would struggle to retain key players. Pardew felt that, like Arsenal, this was something Newcastle could be especially vulnerable to. Moreover he subsequently reflected that it would be a "big ask" for his team to finish above Everton again this season. If Pardew's confinement to the stands as punishment for shoving a match official last month precludes the possibility of any technical area fisticuffs, David Moyes will be encouraged by the loss to injury of some key visiting players including Tim Krul, Fabricio Coloccini, Tioté, Danny Simpson and Ryan Taylor. Steve Harper, the third-choice goalkeeper last term, will be recalled. Much may hinge on how Moyes's defence handles Hatem Ben Arfa, Newcastle's outstanding individual. Hi Louise! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Wonder if he'll get booed tomorrow after ballboygate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Anonymous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenige Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Missing Tiote, has barely had the ball in fairness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Missing Tiote, has barely had the ball in fairness. Set pieces have been grim, looks leggy. Hope it's just match fitness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6986/anonymouscabaye.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Neck must be aching like fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Shit ball. Get him out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Can only play as a two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 never doubted him....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Great tackle from wor Cabs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Was different player second half, so was the other centre mids as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loven Mag 11 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Getting back to fitness now. Great pass for Ba. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 His balls are lush at times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Sublime centre-midfield play for our first goal. That's him at his best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Inch perfect pass for first goal, he's coming back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 His balls are lush at times That's what she said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 His balls are lush at times That's what she said. http://www.gifgifgifgifgif.com/gif/11870.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 It's mad how he goes from Carlton Palmer to Xavi just by playing 10-15 yards further forward. Exaggeration like, but ye nah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Realist Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 It's mad how he goes from Carlton Palmer to Xavi just by playing 10-15 yards further forward. Exaggeration like, but ye nah. drop him 10 further back and he goes from Carlton Palmer to Carlton Banks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Cabaye looked deeper second half to me tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Cabaye looked deeper second half to me tbh. He was the main difference being we just played better and stopped hoofing as much so he could get on the ball more. Still further forward than he has been in previous 3 games mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 He played a good ball to Ba, looked much better and was smiling again. Happy days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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