Ronaldo Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Meh, I see it as no different to Colo and Enrique. Should we have sold them after their bad first six months? Neither had a bad first 6 months. Incorrect. Think what you like, man. Both looked good players to me and I said it at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuy_O Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Same can be said for Debuchy. Even good players can take time to settle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Can't even remember Jose's first 6 months, he hardly played did he? I seem to vaguely remember playing CNZ at left back in front of him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Think what you like, man. Both looked good players to me and I said it at the time. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Jose and Colo both showed flashes that they could be good players, they just didn't perform consistently. Colo's price tag along with our terrible season that year made it seem a ton worse then he really was. Hard to blame a foreign player for not being able to adjust given all the chaos going on then. Back to this team, I think all of our January signing have shown flashes. It's hard to expect them to all hit the ground running in the middle of the season, in the "best league in the world". I think Cisse's run last season after he signed probably raised expectations for the average fan that these guys would be the same. Cisse's form was really a fluke (unfortunately) which he probably won't ever hit again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 enrique looked good straingt away, very good defensively and a little shy going forward, can't understand why allardyce took so long to play him. colo looked decent on the ball but poor and soft defensively, took a decent chunk of the championship season for him to get the hang of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 He had two iffy games against a good side who've always given him problems in West Brom but looked colossal for the rest of the Championship season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 He had two iffy games against a good side who've always given him problems in West Brom but looked colossal for the rest of the Championship season. the start of the championship season we were saying how the difference was that we were taking our chances and the oppo werent. we didn't defend well, just the oppo werent up to taking their chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I would say that the "physicality" of the Championship toughened up both Colo and Enrique. It gave them a platform to build on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Unfortunately we appear to have quite a few Danny Simpson loyalists amongst our ranks who will pick up on absolutely anything Debuchy does wrong. It's quite sad but I've seen/heard quite a few at games. Some Northern Irish wazzock I know loves Danny Simpson because he "made 5 goal line clearances" the other season, as though that's the absolute benchmark of being a good defender. Absolute moron. I've come to accept that most football fans are complete and utter morons. This board is definitely not a microcosm of society (and yes, I do think there is a higher level of football intelligence here than in society at large). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle%20united%20fc Victor Wanyama Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Excellent girth in that article Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Sure last I saw Celtic were mentioning £15m for him. Can apparently play centre back as well though which would be handy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontenacity Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle%20united%20fc Victor Wanyama Selling Tiote and getting this guy in would be great business. Can't see it though, werent United interested among others? Also weren't they quoting £15m or something last summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nobbys Trumpet Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I've heard rumours that they wanted £15m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Cabaye to PSG for a mere £15m in the Daily Star too. Not enough obviously and apparently Ashley's favourite player. If they threw in Sakho and/or maybe Gameiro plus cash I would personally consider it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I see cabaye is linked with Psg and Monaco again today. It seem invitable that we are going to lose at least one of our blue chip players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I see cabaye is linked with Psg and Monaco again today. It seem invitable that we are going to lose at least one of our blue chip players. Not many clubs anywhere go 2 summers with a first-team player leaving. (I know Ba went but that was due to the clause in his contract). If someone does go, as long as they're replaced properly it should be ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I see cabaye is linked with Psg and Monaco again today. It seem invitable that we are going to lose at least one of our blue chip players. Not many clubs anywhere go 2 summers with a first-team player leaving. (I know Ba went but that was due to the clause in his contract). If someone does go, as long as they're replaced properly it should be ok. Very true...it's the moneybag type clubs that are after our players that makes me think we will sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I see cabaye is linked with Psg and Monaco again today. It seem invitable that we are going to lose at least one of our blue chip players. Not many clubs anywhere go 2 summers with a first-team player leaving. (I know Ba went but that was due to the clause in his contract). If someone does go, as long as they're replaced properly it should be ok. Very true...it's the moneybag type clubs that are after our players that makes me think we will sell. That was meant to say without not with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest taps01 Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 I see cabaye is linked with Psg and Monaco again today. It seem invitable that we are going to lose at least one of our blue chip players. Not many clubs anywhere go 2 summers with a first-team player leaving. (I know Ba went but that was due to the clause in his contract). If someone does go, as long as they're replaced properly it should be ok. Very true...it's the moneybag type clubs that are after our players that makes me think we will sell. That was meant to say without not with. I know what you meant.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Don't want us to sell Cabaye! But IF he went, a bidding war between PSG and Monaco would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Straight swap for Sakho & Gameiro? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Sakho + £15m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Don't want us to sell Cabaye! But IF he went, a bidding war between PSG and Monaco would be nice. dont think we could attract a good enough replacement to sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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