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Sissoko singing Les Bleus as he sets his sights on being one of the boys in Brazil

 

Newcastle United star Moussa Sissoko has revealed he is preparing for the “biggest season” of his career this term – with club and country

 

Newcastle United star Moussa Sissoko has revealed he is preparing for the “biggest season” of his career this term – with club and country.

Sissoko hopes that he can help deliver a top-six finish with Newcastle and play in the World Cup in Brazil in 12 months’ time.

The exciting midfielder, who has shone in pre-season with a serious of bustling runs from box to box so far, firstly wanted to make it clear his main priority was with the Magpies.

And the intelligent 23-year-old, who arrived from Toulouse in January for a bargain fee, is quick to point out that success at international level will only ever be a by-product of sparkling club form.

However, that doesn’t mean that Sissoko, who has eight international caps already for Les Bleus, isn’t going into the season short of confidence.

Having made solid progress when it comes to mastering the English language after arriving on Tyneside knowing just a few basic words, Sissoko cuts the figure of a man who is ready to take the new season by the scruff of the neck.

He told the Chronicle: “This season is my biggest yet.

“It’s very important to do well with Newcastle.

“I know if I do well with the team then I will be selected for France, hopefully at the finals of the World Cup in Brazil.

“But it’s really all about the new season.”

United will kick off the new campaign at Manchester City in the role of underdogs.

If anything, the pressure is off United in this particular fixture with many pundits writing the game off for Alan Pardew’s side. Sissoko said: “All we can do now is work hard in the weeks ahead and we go game by game.

“But I think we can finish in the top five or six.

“It is possible.

“But we can’t look that far ahead.”

Notably, Sissoko could get the chance to impress French boss Didier Deschamps before a ball is even kicked in the Premier League. That is if he gets the nod for a call-up to the France squad for the friendly with Belgium at the Koning Boudewijn Stadion.

Sissoko isn’t the only player being monitored by Deschamps from afar.

Yohan Cabaye, Mathieu Debuchy and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa could also join him at the World Cup – while Hatem Ben Arfa also still harbours hopes that he can return to the fray for Les Bleus.

Speaking on his personal chances, Sissoko said: “I’ve got to play well.

“But every player knows how much we can improve at Newcastle.

“Personally, if I do well the French manager will call me up for the World Cup.”

Sissoko appears to be a more settled figure at United after making what proved to be an earlier than expected move from Ligue 1 last January.

Remember, his transfer was originally set to be this July.

But with United fighting against relegation it was a move that Pardew asked to be accelerated.

Sissoko moved to Newcastle for a bargain fee of just over £1m.

Now valued at £10.5m, United are expecting great things from the France international.

Sissoko and his team-mates are back to work today after a rest day following their tour of Portugal.

Blackpool is the next stop on pre-season this Sunday.

Reflecting on the trip, Sissoko said: “Pre-season is all about working together as a team. You need to train hard together. You also get the chance to spend a lot of time together.

“And you live with each other, so when you speak a lot it helps your confidence.”

And with three games under his belt in pre-season, asked on his feelings building up to the opener at Manchester City, he said: “I feel I will play well from the start of the season.”

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The Intelligent 23 year old thinks we can finish 5th or 6th?  He sounds more insane than intelligent.

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It's just mad to think he's only 23 too, he's been a great buy so far, just hope we can strengthen to take the weight off him a little.

 

Finishing in the top 10 would be an immense target for us and pretty realistic, as for top 6, errrrrm nope.

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The Intelligent 23 year old thinks we can finish 5th or 6th?  He sounds more insane than intelligent.

 

Looking at it from his perspective (i.e. looking around him and seeing the actual talent we have in the squad, and not being involved in anything above), I don't think 5th or 6th is an unrealistic target. You certainly want the players aiming high that's for sure.

 

It's just when you start considering all the other shit that goes with the club it becomes unrealistic.

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Now valued at £10.5m, United are expecting great things from the France international.

 

Let me guess - Ryder, transfermarkt.com.

 

You're actually right as well.

 

Does he use that as gospel since that 2 page article on it? :lol:

 

Might as well say, 'Moussa Sissoko (3 stars, 4 star potential CM/AM)'.

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Now valued at £10.5m, United are expecting great things from the France international.

 

Let me guess - Ryder, transfermarkt.com.

 

You're actually right as well.

 

Does he use that as gospel since that 2 page article on it? :lol:

 

Might as well say, 'Moussa Sissoko (3 stars, 4 star potential CM/AM)'.

 

"He has 17 for determination on Football Manager, shown by the French international's desire to get the Magpies back into Europe".

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Why is a box to box central midfielder playing on the wing?

 

Because Alan Pardew is a fucking idiot, and we need Tiote to tackle, silly.

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Why is a box to box central midfielder playing on the wing?

 

Because Alan Pardew suffers from long term shit manager syndrome.

 

fyp

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Why is a box to box central midfielder playing on the wing?

 

Because Alan Pardew suffers from short term memory loss.

 

Somebody needs to suggest a system like Guy Pierce had in Memento then.  I wouldn't mind tattooing this shit on him.

 

I wouldn't mind tattooing him with a kaleshnikov but....ok perhaps too far.

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