relámpago blanco Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 So are people thinking he's backup or Santon being converted to a left winger? tbh think this may be a great team with Haidara staying wide and Santon cutting in Debuchy Mbia Colo* Haidara Sissoko Cabaye HBA Marv Santon Gouffran/Cisse I've really not seen anything from Santon that suggests he's an out-n-out winger. He may be more comfortable going forward than he is defending, but that doesn't make him a winger. In short, he's not to be the next Bale I don't think. Plus, he's not left footed. A left wing who can't use his left foot is a joke. More or less like Jonas. Ben Arfa's is pretty tasty on the right and he's left footed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I for one think Santon would make a better left winger than most our apparent left wingers especially with a wide left back behind him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I for one think Santon would make a better left winger than most our apparent left wingers especially with a wide left back behind him Got to agree. Santon ghosts past people like they aren't there on the inside. Could be really effective with a marauding left back on his outside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Any news at all on this guy? Gone totally quite after the GIF-fest in the M'Biwa thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Any news at all on this guy? Gone totally quite after the GIF-fest in the M'Biwa thread. Be announced tomorrow with Gouffran. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 We can chant Haidara to the chorus of Rosanna by Toto: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I for one think Santon would make a better left winger than most our apparent left wingers especially with a wide left back behind him Given that he can't cross for shit I disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Anyone know what we do if this guy is better than Santon? Move Santon forward to keep him in the team or just drop him to the bench completely? He is too talented for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Anyone know what we do if this guy is better than Santon? Move Santon forward to keep him in the team or just drop him to the bench completely? He is too talented for that. If this guy is better than Santon then I think Santon will get the chop. Defensively Santon has been poor this season, yes he offers us something on the left when attacking but for players who's position is a LB defending is what he needs to be good at first and for most, it doesn't help that AC Milan are after him as well. As it happens I think this guy will be a back up player, at least for the rest of the season and possibly next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Anyone know what we do if this guy is better than Santon? Move Santon forward to keep him in the team or just drop him to the bench completely? He is too talented for that. A choice I'll be glad we have to make (if it comes to it) In an ideal world I'd want two for each position so if this guy can offer that at LB then happy days. Probably miles off that happening though, coming from Nancy (rock bottom of the league I think) I'm guessing he's a bit of a gamble. Hopefully we"ll hear he's "over the line" tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Didn't Bassong sign from a team who finished bottom of Ligue 1? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Don't forget, only two years ago Scottie Parker was the "best player in the league" for a side that was relegated in 20th place. League position doesn't speak to a player's individual ability at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 If this guy is any good and can deliver a decent cross with his left foot, I wouldn't be surprised to see Santon on his way....if they could get any of the Italian clubs to get anywhere near 10m I reckon they'd sell...maybe in summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 If this guy is any good and can deliver a decent cross with his left foot, I wouldn't be surprised to see Santon on his way....if they could get any of the Italian clubs to get anywhere near 10m I reckon they'd sell...maybe in summer. Neeeeeer man! we want a big squad, enough talk of shifting people on, let's keep adding to it! One injury and we're fucked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 From what I've seen of him (admittedly only on youtube) he looks a canny player, but I don't see him being a starting 11 player yet, I think Pardew will use him as an incentive for Santon to pick up his form now he is no longer the only LB at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Didn't Bassong sign from a team who finished bottom of Ligue 1? A league 2 side actually. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 From what I've seen of him (admittedly only on youtube) he looks a canny player, but I don't see him being a starting 11 player yet, I think Pardew will use him as an incentive for Santon to pick up his form now he is no longer the only LB at the club. Santon has been in mainly good form this season, one of those few who can hold their heads high. Not saying that there isn't competition for places involved, but this signing will serve the purpose of giving him much needed rest. He has started almost every game and has looked jaded recently. Of course it's good having another option at LB. It's something we've been crying our for years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 NUFCfans.co.uk @nufcfans Seems there's more incomings at #NUFC. pic.twitter.com/EOb59NoI Hide photo Reply Retweet Favorite More Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Don't know if it's been done, but are we sure it's not Carlton Cole with hair? http://www.sport24.com/var/plain_site/storage/images/football/fiches-joueurs/france/massadio-haidara/7497937-2-fre-FR/Massadio-Haidara_large.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Skirge is fucking everywhere like a transfer ghost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Skirge is fucking everywhere like a transfer ghost BOO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nancy defender Massadio Haidara has also arrived in the North East and will put pen to paper at Newcastle once he has undergone a medical examination. Busy time for Alan Pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Good, thought we've lost him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nancy defender Massadio Haidara has also arrived in the North East and will put pen to paper at Newcastle once he has undergone a medical examination. Busy time for Alan Pardew. Not sure why its busy for Pardew, its well known he has sod all to do with that side of it. He wasnt even on Tyneside as Mbiwa signed(at Villa match) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Nancy defender Massadio Haidara has also arrived in the North East and will put pen to paper at Newcastle once he has undergone a medical examination. Busy time for Alan Pardew. Not sure why its busy for Pardew, its well known he has sod all to do with that side of it. He wasnt even on Tyneside as Mbiwa signed(at Villa match) He'll be sat on his arse with a cuppa, figuring out how to fit all of these class players into a rigid 4-4-2 formation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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