Don’t call time on Debuchy…… yet!

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Will Lille really be able to stand in the way of Debuchy?
As reported by ArchieMag earlier on today, it appears that Lille have put the block on Mathieu Debuchy and his move to Newcastle United.

Now I wonder if that is a wise move, but for whatever reasons (more than likely financial) Lille have decided to go against the wishes of the player and have decided that he will stay with Lille.

However I have a sneaking suspicion that this won’t be the last we hear of a deal for the French international and I still remain confident that he will end up at Newcastle by the end of the transfer window. For this to happen though the player must now try and force things through on his part if he wants the move he claims he so desperately wants.

Indeed Debuchy has already gone on record to register his disdain over the decision of Lille President Micel Seydoux.

“My desire is to leave,” Debuchy confirmed to L’Equipe. “I’m 100 per cent decided. I want to leave Lille. I’ve called Seydoux and left him a message. I’m waiting for him to call me back to clarify the situation.”

“I don’t understand it. One day, they tell me I can’t leave because they haven’t got a replacement for me. The next, it’s because Newcastle’s offer isn’t enough,” said Debuchy.

“One day, it’s the coach who’s blocking me, the next, it’s the president. I get the feeling that everyone isn’t in agreement.”

“Today, I am still resolved to trying something new, to have another experience, and I would like to have a talk with the chairman for things to be clear between us. I’m close to Yohan, and I followed his season. Now I have the chance to play in the best league in the world.”

Player power means a lot these days, even more than contracts seemingly. Generally seeking if a player wants out then they get the move they desire in the end. Notable exceptions are few and far between and no doubt people will cite Luka Modric as an example of a board keeping a player who wants to leave, but ask Tottenham fans if they feel that they’ve had the best of Luka Modric since it emerged he wanted to leave White Hart Lane and I bet you’ll find the answer is no.

The same could be true for Debuchy who clearly wants to leave his current employers, who are playing a dangerous game and risk retaining an unhappy on their books – a counterproductive move if ever there was one.

Of course I’m not saying that Lille should just roll over for us but at the end of the day we’ve been tracking him for a long time now and will have offered a value that reflects his true worth and not a value which has been inflated by oodles of press speculation plus a good couple of international appearances over the summer – appearances that wouldn’t have materialised but for a broken leg suffered by Bacary Sagna.

This saga may appear closed, but I very much doubt it is…

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356 thoughts on “Don’t call time on Debuchy…… yet!”

  3. M and Robert’s links work. Bit choppy for me like, but that might be my **** internet connection. 😕

    cheers 😎

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  12. I know this is only a friendly but the season is only 2 weeks away ffs.

    If we can get “in the zone” at the drop of a hat, at the push of a button in the space of two weeks, then respect to Pardew and the rest of the staff. What I’ve seen so far this pre-season is mediocre. 🙁

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  18. Looking a bit inpotent in front of goal ,where is the killer instinct of our Dembas gone 😕

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  23. Big D@167 the toon lethargy is part of the reason what prevented me from putting 1300Km on the clock and heading up for the game. Reet, I’m just off for a prawn sandwich… 🙁

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  28. The toon must have a canny standing in Holland, cos there seems to be a good crowd at the game. Or they have given the tickets away like at 5under1and

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  31. @179 except for the one time he had to defend and got the wrong side of his man for the best chance of the match. That’s not saying much mind

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  32. I know it’s only about fitness but I thought we would have been better knowing that we are only 2 weeks away from the start of the season but hey ho

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  33. Dave, hopefully it’s a repeat of last season and we’ll get off to a flyer .Without any new editions in we are gonna have too I reckon.

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  48. Sorry kim, on and off the site. Seems we have had a goal disallowed every match so far 😆 didn’t look like there was much in that one either

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  55. This is the first time for yonks that ALL of the streams have gone off… 🙁

    Are we still winning 4-0 ?

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  58. Nothing worse than 3/4 game gone then you lose the stream ,I’m not a happy bunny 👿 👿 👿 😡

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  64. Well just got back from the game ,i am pleased i live here so it did not cost me money and time to travel here . That performance was a disgrace for the 200 or so toon army that travelled too watch it . Loads of possession and no end product is the best way too describe what i saw .

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  65. Axel mate, I’m sure you had a great day out seeing our beloved toon on your doorstep. I was the same a few weeks back when the toon were in Munich…
    However, check my post @173, says it all mate.

    Another reason why I didn’t head north is that I am saving money for some of the Europa League games. I hope they take that serious cos it is way out of order blokes paying good money to travel away to be treat to a half hearted stroll about.

    Of course the team are building up, and to avoid injury is of utmost importance, but it’s still bad crack…

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  66. Gather I didn’t miss owt then. Stream was **** on my laptop so I gave up after about 5 minutes.

    Still, only a friendly. At least we didn’t lose. We’re getting to play a lot more of our squad than we did last pre-season though.

    …which is nice.

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  69. ANDYMAG as soon as the stewards saw our black and white stripes we were ushered into the away end 😀

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  71. I reckon Cabaye didn’t travel with the squad cos he’s in Lille negotiating his transfer from NUFC. He knows we’ve given up on signing Debuchy and he wants to be with his bezzie mate.

    …you heard it here first. 😉

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  72. Fans
    i did not hear any of it but we were a fair way off them , the stadium was not even half full .From what i have read they were making monkey noises ,i certainly did not hear any racist chants .

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  73. Rod I do think Cabaye will be a bit pissed off with the club if Debuchy doesn’t come after him basically talking him into joining the club and I would say Debuchy will be pissed aswell after coming out with a come get me,
    Plus remember Cabaye came out and said it was important for the club to keep their best players and add to them.

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  75. BIG DAVE i still think Debuchy will come the 2 club owners are playing poker with each other eventually a deal will happen .

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