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Fabricio Coloccini (now retired)

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He is now the best centre-back I've ever seen in our colours. Colo is also the best centre-back in the division in terms of form and individual ability and one of the best in Europe. I was very critical of his performances in his first season here but the turn-around has been immense and he has been worth every single penny we spent on him and then sum. I'm extremely proud that he is our player and our Ccaptain. He typifies the new Newcastle if you like. Class but hard working and humble. As things stand he is a Newcastle legend for me and will hopefully stay here for the rest of his career to cement that status. By the way, Pardew deserves credit for recognising him as a Captain and giving him that responsibility because he has grown into that role and really is our leader in everything he does, from his sheer consistency to his wise words in the media all the way to his stellar performances out there on the pitch.

 

Agree with most of that , but small point to add, Colo was actually Hughton's vice captain I think, he captained us when Nolan was out even when Barton played (against Wigan for sure anyway).  Once Nolan left Colo was pretty much odds on favourite to take over anyway.

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Las Malvinas is technically Europe though?

 

Nope.  Canary Islands are not in Europe but are Spanish.

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Just had a mate ask me if I was worried he'd have a great euro championship and have a luv come in for him, bet him 500 that doesn't happen.

 

First thing I buy with the 500 is a map of the earth with Europe and Argentina both circled

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http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2012/05/23/fabricio-coloccini-urges-nufc-to-keep-star-names-61634-31025563/

“Of course I would like the team to stay together,” he told The Journal. “I think the most important thing is to keep the spine of this team together, then hopefully we will bring in some players to help us.

 

“It is very important that we keep that backbone for Europe next season. And of course having some new players would be very welcome.”

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:thup: Glad he signed that contract, it would have been horrible to watch him leave this summer.

 

Ask Andy Carroll how that went for him :lol:

 

He got to two cup finals, winning one & will go to the Euros meanwhile collecting £80k a week.

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Colo's not like Andy Carroll though, he's a class act and would do well anywhere.

 

It sticks in the throat to call Andy a 'class act', but for me he is still a beast of a player who would equally do well anywhere.

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Oh he's very good but if a club doesn't play to his style he won't achieve much (see Liverpool) and generally there isn't much demand for players like that at champions league level unless they're brilliant like Drogba. Yet to see that from Carroll

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http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/05/27/newcastle-ready-for-euro-quest-fabricio-coloccini-79310-31052614/

 

Newcastle ready for Euro quest - Fabricio Coloccini

 

May 27 2012 by Neil Cameron, Sunday Sun

 

FABRICIO COLOCCINI wants to follow in the footsteps of Bobby Moncur by making Newcastle United a famous European name once again.

 

It’s incredible to think that 43 years have now passed since the legendary Scot led the Magpies to a famous Fairs Cup triumph over Ujpesti Dozsa.

 

Coloccini has on many occasions met the man who wore the captain’s armband four decades ago and, much to the regret of him and the Toon Army, remains the long-time answer to the pub trivia question: Who is the last Newcastle manager to get their hands on a trophy?

 

From Mike Ashley to the bloke who washes the toilet at St James’ Park, everyone wants the team to go on a prolonged run in the Europa League.

 

Forget the cynics who sneer at the tournament because there are some excellent teams in the competition, many of which are stronger than some in the Champions League from the smaller footballing countries.

 

Coloccini, who played in the Champions League for AC Milan, doesn’t see Europe’s second-tier tournament as anything other than a fantastic chance to make people outside of England take notice of what the club is now all about.

 

The defender said: “We finished fifth, and deservedly so, and are really looking forward to the Europa League.

 

“I know Newcastle United have a strong history of European football and even won the UEFA (Fairs) Cup in the 1960s. I have met Bobby Moncur, who I know was captain at that time, and that must have been a great period for the club. There are not many clubs who can say they have won a European trophy, we should be proud that we are one of them – it is a tremendous achievement in any era.

 

“Just look at the teams in the Europa League last season, there were some real top-quality sides.

 

“And the final itself (between Athletic Bilbao and winners Atletico Madrid) was a game I watched and really enjoyed. It shows to me what we will be up against next season.

 

“It is a challenge that awaits us come August and I know the whole club is really looking forward to seeing who our first opponents are.”

 

Coloccini, voted into the Premier League team of the year, is back home in Argentina having a well-earned break after what was an outstanding season on a personal level.

 

He is not one to look back on past success and this is why he already has next season’s Europa League test in his sights.

 

Coloccini said: “I have to thank the manager too for making me captain. Not only putting his faith in me on the field, but also giving me the responsibility to lead this club was huge for me and something I am looking forward to again next season.

 

“For now I am resting, enjoying time at home with my wife and family, so when we come back for training in July, I am refreshed, rested and most importantly, full of desire, commitment, enthusiasm and anticipation for the new season.”

 

The centre-half, who at 30 should be at his peak, used to be an unsung hero for Newcastle. Not any more.

 

Now established as a huge favourite with the Toon Army, this rather shy individual is only too happy to pay tribute to the team as a whole.

 

United’s captain said: “We had some outstanding performers, but more than anything else we were a team and that was our strength.

 

“At the start of the season we didn’t concede many goals and although the defence got the credit, you can’t do that without your front six playing their part too. I enjoyed playing alongside Steven (Taylor) but when he was injured, Mike ((Williamson) came in and did fantastic too. Across the whole team, players came in and played their part which is vital in any teams’ success.

 

“Of course we scored some incredible goals too, Demba Ba, Papiss Cisse, Hatem Ben Arfa and Yohan Cabaye scored some of the most fantastic goals I’ve ever seen.

 

“But there again we had people like Shola Ameobi, who scored one of our most important goals of the season against Spurs, and Ryan Taylor who won the derby for us. That game, so early in the season, made us really believe we could push on.”

 

Someone who will be vital to Newcastle pushing on next time is Tim Krul. The keeper is with Holland’s squad for the European Championship and in a season of surprises on Tyneside, the form of such an unheralded keeper was as big as any.

 

Coloccini said: “Tim was great. I remember his save early in the game at home to Wigan, from Victor Moses – a game we went on to win. Those are turning points and the importance cannot be underestimated.”

 

One more thing Newcastle must do next time is to take more points off the big boys. Fifth place is all very well, but you won’t get as much respect if you don’t produce more performances like the one that saw Manchester United defeated 3-0 at St James’ Park.

 

Coloccini said: “For me the highlights were probably the wins over Manchester United and Chelsea – it showed we can live with the best, and beat them.

 

“At the start of the season we thought amongst ourselves that we had the squad and the ability to do well, so when we went on the unbeaten run at the start it gave us the confidence to play our game and not fear anyone.

 

“I think we proved that at Old Trafford when we drew with United and although we then had a bad time in December, we never lost the belief and that was vital as we kicked on again in the second half of the season.”

 

So next time is all about winning in Europe and beating the best teams in England.

 

Enjoy your break, Fab, because there’s plenty of work to do come August.

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