Mole_Toonfan Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I had Club Tropicana in my head and it's now morphed into: Yanga-Mbiwa plays for meeeeeeeee I can't get rid of it. Someone at least finish the song for me. Bigirama drinks are free Krul and Santon, there's enough for everyone. All that's missing is Cisse But don't you worry, we've benched Obertan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 http://tyneandwear.sky.com/newcastleunited/article/53923 Press conference with Yanga-Mbiwa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Have to pinch myself here! This guy is one of the TOP young defenders in World football. All those the clubs looking at him and procrastinating, we've gone in there and signed him. Absolutely amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 "As a defender I will be the first one to receive the ball and to distribute it to the rest of the team" I like the sound of that but i'm not sure Alan will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 NUFC tactical training day 1, drill 1: long ball hoofing. Mbiwa's score 3/10 - must try harder and compete with Mike Williamson (8/10). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Seems like a good egg and sounds like a cracking player! Hope theres no daft release clauses in his contract and we can keep him for a good few years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 "As a defender I will be the first one to receive the ball and to distribute it to the rest of the team" I like the sound of that but i'm not sure Alan will Music to the ears. The missing piece, please let it be alongside Colo not instead of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 What side does he usually play on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 What side does he usually play on? The good guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 What side does he usually play on? The good guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QBG Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Excellent signing, if he plays to his potential will be the best centre-back we've seen at the club. Talent-wise he's better than both Woodgate and Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 What side does he usually play on? The good guys. Guess thats the right then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Excellent signing, if he plays to his potential will be the best centre-back we've seen at the club. Talent-wise he's better than both Woodgate and Colo. Wow, hope you're right, best two CBs I've ever seen play for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Liked the tv interview, looks mentally tough as nails to me. Also a proven leader which is what we desperately need at the moment. Convinced he's going to do just great for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 If we keep Colo, we'd have two CBs whoc an receive and start play from the back. Intersting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Excellent signing, if he plays to his potential will be the best centre-back we've seen at the club. Talent-wise he's better than both Woodgate and Colo. Wow, hope you're right, best two CBs I've ever seen play for us. He's good on the ball and reads the game well from those clips/reports but he's got the look of a hard no nonsense fucker too. Means business. The very fact it looks like he can match pacey strikers is something we haven't had for a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Love the new NUFCTV vid of him arriving and his medical and stuff. Bigi "Where's my boy Mbiwa" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Debuchy Mbiwa Colo Santon Years down the line we can look back and say we have seen one of the best Newcastle defence ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I reckon we'll just do what Sunderland did similar for Mart Poom and shout 'Mapouuuu' when he does something good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Debuchy Mbiwa Colo Santon Years down the line we can look back and say we have seen one of the best Newcastle defence ever. Or spend those years wondering how the fuck it went wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 On paper, there's not many better defences in the league. Then again, on paper we'd be nowhere near the relegation zone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 On paper, there's not many better defences in the league. Then again, on paper we'd be nowhere near the relegation zone. Is our manager not listed on the paper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 On paper, there's not many better defences in the league. Then again, on paper we'd be nowhere near the relegation zone. Is our manager not listed on the paper? Sounds far too RTG-ish too talk about how good we are 'on paper' like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 From a scouting report on Yanga-Mbiwa from about a year ago - http://www.theelastico.com/2012/02/mapou-yanga-mbiwa/ Although physically defined, at 184cm (6’0) and 77kg (12stone), Yanga-Mbiwa is by some distance neither the biggest nor the broadest defender that Ligue 1 has to offer. However, blessed with pace, power and strength, the defender makes excellent use of the physical attributes that do fall in his favour to nullify the lost inches. As demonstrated in the videos below, the speed at which the Montpellier man can move across the ground makes a footrace fairly one-sided on most occasions, whist his powerful stride and toned physique mean that the man born in Central African Republic packs an impressive leap when it comes to aerial duels. However, countless defenders worldwide can boast exceptional physical attributes, thus it is in both the mental and physical dimensions of the game that the 22-year-old has shown himself to be a class apart from many of his colleagues. Whilst there are some that make more tackles per match and there are others who make more clearances, Yanga-Mbiwa is not a defender who likes to leave his job until it is simply a case of last-ditch defending. With an intelligent reading of the game that belies his age, the Montpellier captain is a master of the interception, making more than any of his colleagues and developing the artform into a defining feature of his game. In this respect and physically (although more powerful than his English contemporary), the France Under-21 defender can be compared with Rio Ferdinand in his youth. Quick of both foot and mind, Yanga-Mbiwa can play the role of the last ditch saviour, but prefers instead to use his innate awareness to see-off danger before it has developed and as with Ferdinand, is trusting of his technical abilities under intense pressure. A good passer of the ball off both feet, although predominantly right-footed, the defender demonstrates great composure week-in week-out, a quality that no doubt helped draw the attention of several admirers. In attack, these abilities come to fruition, as he is able to easily skip past opponents, creating time to pick out a team-mate ahead of him, or on occasion gallop forward to create the opening himself. Particularly when utilised in a full-back role, these attributes offer an added bonus to his side on top of his defensive abilities and in this respect, he has been previously likened to Les Bleus legend Lilian Thuram in the French media. Good ball control and raw pace are a lethal combination, negating the need for any real subtlety to beat even very experienced opponents. At times, as Thuram showed in his prime, these powerful drives down the flanks can prove nigh on impossible to defend. As with all players, Yanga-Mbiwa does have faults and areas of his game to improve. For a player who has shown he can head the ball well and rise above opponents, the defender’s scoring record is poor and is an area he can look to improve. Four goals in 160 games is not the best return for such a talented player in many areas of the attack. At times the defender’s longer passes can be improved, with a little more refinement needed when picking out the run of an attacking colleague. However, when it comes to short, sharp passing under-pressure, it must be added that the Montpellier man is excellent (85.9% overall pass completion). Besides those minor points, the player has generally been excellent in his work this season and needs simply to continue upon his current developmental path in order to succeed. By all accounts Yanga-Mbiwa is a well grounded character, with a dedication to improving himself that has been rewarded with the captain’s armband by manager Rene Girard. There is an ever-increasing maturity to his game, meaning the forward-charges from centre-back are somewhat decreased. Yet, they can be considered no less effective, as now they are in general better-judged than in previous years, giving maximum effect. A good disciplinary record, demonstrated by the fact that to date, he has not received a straight red card in his career, is testament to both the temperament that so-impressed his manager and a fine technique in dispossessing opponents, aided by game-reading abilities that often mean the need to tackle an opponent is avoided. With a high-profile move on the cards, there is little doubt Yanga-Mbiwa has the qualities to succeed anywhere, although at just 22-years-old, he must be allowed time to make adjustments to a new style of play. There is room for improvement, but the Frenchman truly looks like a star in the making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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