KaKa Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I won't complain because we're spending money but €17 million for someone who was only good for half a season makes me wonder how do we evaluate the price of players. Don't get me wrong Thauvin is a decent and tricky player but lacks consistency and end product compared to Cabella and even Payet. I think West Ham got the better player but I hope I'm wrong. Oh boy ... it didn't work out at Marseille as he was playing wide in a funky formation for Biesla last season. He wasn't as comfortable in it. The guy was electric at Bastia. We have a manager that is going to encourage him to get forward and cause problems. He's going to be great. Deal with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I won't complain because we're spending money but €17 million for someone who was only good for half a season makes me wonder how do we evaluate the price of players. Don't get me wrong Thauvin is a decent and tricky player but lacks consistency and end product compared to Cabella and even Payet. I think West Ham got the better player but I hope I'm wrong. If all these negative views about Thauvin turn out to be right, then Carr's competence really will come under scrutiny. It's one thing to be be spotting players who don't cost much because of their contracts running down, but if we are laying out big money on players who are duds then questions will be asked. I haven't seen him in action myself so I'm hoping there's more to him than some of you guys seem to think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Payet is 6 years older, is he not? Part of the price of the deal is the potential involved, whether that is realised here or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 L'OM fans really dislike him. Personally, I'm really in two minds over this deal. When Cabella was coming to Newcastle, French journalists- while citing his lack of physicality- had nothing but glowing reviews over the attitude and ability of a player who was a key component (often from the bench admittedly) for a title winning side. Their predictions were that, although he might need time to adapt, Newcastle were getting a really good player with a strong appetite for success. Now contrast that to our signing of Thauvin. Although a few years ago he was being touted as the next Ribery, he has regressed massively. Most of the same journalists are ridiculing a deal that sees us (essentially) giving away a more established player as well as overpaying for a massively out of form player who may never live up to his potential. The guy could be a superstar, or he could be a rather expensive foreign flop. I guess this is Newcastle though; bags of potential with excitement, twinned with the specter of disappointment looming. Nervous about the deal but looking forward to seeing if he can realize his potential in a black and white shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Should've just kept Ben Arfa man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Should've just kept Ben Arfa man Get over it man! Everytime I see Ben bloody Arfa's name now, it just remeinds me of this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I'm sick of being told what I should think about a player by fans of other clubs and journalists from other countries. Ok I get they should have the knowledge base (french journalists) to make a judgement on our signings but let me ask, would you trust what an English journalist or an ex footballer from this country has to say on a player? I know I wouldn't. I'll make a judgement once the lad has played a dozen or so games and even then he's still a bairn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 He's going to be class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Should've just kept Ben Arfa man Get over it man! Everytime I see Ben bloody Arfa's name now, it just remeinds me of this. Never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 finally a pic of him leaving medical, was wondering how he'd escaped pics! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishmag Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Someone quickly do a shoe match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The trees framing it make it seem like someone is just hiding in bushes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thought he was carrying a massive weird bra around with him there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Someone quickly do a shoe match. Left foot and right foot have the same type of shoe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The trees framing it make it seem like someone is just hiding in bushes. Yup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thought he was carrying a massive weird bra around with him there. Same Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Bloke behind him either having a cheeky arse scratch or trying to find £1.25 for a steak bake in his back pocket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thought he was carrying a massive weird bra around with him there. Same Bra's on the brain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Should sign the bloke behind him as well, only because i reckon he's better than Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Bloke behind him either having a cheeky arse scratch or trying to find £1.25 for a steak bake in his back pocket. Neither, he is holding a bag you weirdo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 More French fashion weirdos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thought he was carrying a massive weird bra around with him there. Same Bra's on the brain! Can just see the pair of you now. http://i.ytimg.com/vi/25q3hxlgvw4/hqdefault.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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