It took just 9 minutes for Swansea to register their first goal, the Newcastle defence split wide open by a pass from Jonjo Shelvey to the on rushing Bafetimi Gomis who rounded Tim Krul to slot home into the empty net.
Daryl Janmaat had a torrid afternoon trying to shackle Jefferson Montero and was run ragged by him leading to an early yellow card for Janmaat and the inevitable second yellow and red soon appeared on 41minutes after Janmaat decided to pull Montero back. Down to ten men, Newcastle now faced an even bigger uphill battle. Sad thing is we were starting to come into the game a little bit before the red card.
Second half saw Sissoko missing due to a suspected groin injury further disrupting our shape and Mbemba slot in at Right back covering for the red carded Janmaat. Steven Taylor filled the now vacant Centre back slot.
Swansea continued to push forward with great effect, and Gylfi Sigurosson hit the woodwork but our blushes were spared when the ball bounced back down on the line but not over it, thank god for hawkeye.
But our luck didn’t last long when on 52 mins Andre Ayew out jumped Colocini to head home Swanseas 2nd of the day. Andre Ayew also headed just wide a little later too and it really should of been 3.0.
Rolando Aarons came on and the ineffective Papiss Cisse went off, who in fairness had had zero service to him all day, not helped by the red card to Janmaat.
Aleksander Mitrovic came on for Newcastle and within minutes got himself tackled,earned a free kick, a talking to from the ref, a yellow card and a confrontation with neil Taylor . I read someone said he looks more Nitro than Mitro, well he’s certainly a handfull alright.
Anyway onwards we go, it’s only Man United next, chins up lads n lasses.
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Get French Football @GFN_France · 1 hr1 hour ago
Florian Thauvin to take a flight tomorrow morning to travel to Newcastle, according to @PierreMenes.
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The GFFN Show @TheGFFNShow · 1 hr1 hour ago
.@erictalkssoccer on Thauvin: “He’s moaned his way through in the past. Newcastle could be his last chance.” http://goo.gl/akYgVw
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The GFFN Show @TheGFFNShow · 1 hr1 hour ago
.@erictalkssoccer on Cabella: “He has been used as a winger, but I don’t think that is his best position at all.” http://goo.gl/akYgVw
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The GFFN Show @TheGFFNShow · 1 hr1 hour ago
.@erictalkssoccer on Thauvin: “He’s not an effective #10. He can’t supply long balls, he doesn’t drop into midfield.” http://goo.gl/akYgVw
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The GFFN Show @TheGFFNShow · 1 hr1 hour ago
.@phil78barge on Thauvin: “Newcastle fans will be very happy with his work ethic.” http://goo.gl/akYgVw
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The GFFN Show @TheGFFNShow · 1 hr1 hour ago
.@phil78barge on Thauvin: “Newcastle are getting what Cabella brings, but with a bit more mental strength.” http://goo.gl/akYgVw
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The GFFN Show @TheGFFNShow · 1 hr1 hour ago
.@erictalkssoccer on Thauvin: “I would not call him a guaranteed starter. It is a move that carries serious risk.” http://goo.gl/akYgVw
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The GFFN Show @TheGFFNShow · 2 hrs2 hours ago
What should you make of this Rémy Cabella – Florian Thauvin swap deal between Newcastle & Marseille? http://goo.gl/akYgVw
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Get French Football @GFN_France · 2 hrs2 hours ago
Tonight’s @TheGFFNShow starting in 10 minutes looks at the possible Thauvin-Cabella swap deal, whether Lyon actually need Lacazette & more!
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Get French Football @GFN_France · 2 hrs2 hours ago
Florian Thauvin is looking at a 6 year contract with Newcastle, where he will earn €3m a year, according to La Provence.
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Get French Football @GFN_France · 3 hrs3 hours ago
Florian Thauvin set to fly to Newcastle tomorrow to have a medical on Wednesday, according to La Provence.
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Get French Football @GFN_France · 4 hrs4 hours ago
The latest details concerning Newcastle and Marseille’s complicated Rémy Cabella loan – Florian Thauvin swap deal http://goo.gl/0nTVNv
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Get French Football @GFN_France · 5 hrs5 hours ago
Newcastle’s bid for Florian Thauvin is €17m + €3m bonuses, plus the “favourable” buy-out option in the Cabella deal. 3rd offer this window.
kimtoon(Quote)
My gut tells me I don’t know over this one,maybe its because ime only thinking “defenders”
icedog(Quote)
Ice, Me too mate, lot of money isn’t it.
kimtoon(Quote)
KIM I just wish they would spend as much money on defenders,no bloody good having all sorts of strikers and m/f players if you cannot keep a clean sheet pointless,what is the board thinking of
icedog(Quote)
I think as toon fans we have to get behind the lad if he’s wearing the black & white. It’s not his fault we need a defender or CF more. Providing he’s giving it his full effort then I’m happy to give him time & support.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sharpy, I back any Toon player but as ice says, why don’t they upgrade the defence properly for once.
kimtoon(Quote)
Sharpy – If he turns out to be a good player who excites us then he will get as much support as he needs.
The man under pressure here is Carr. He’s wanted him for three years and he’s finally getting him. Over to you, Mr Thauvin.
Stuart79(Quote)
Are the club so blind to the fact we need defenders? Can they really justify ignoring the defence and spending money on a player we aren’t desperate for?
My feeling is that no defender will come in until we have off loaded Williamson.
Stuart79(Quote)
I have a sickening feeling that another CB will not arrive until Williamson and Taylor have left, to make room. Trouble is, we could be in the championship by then if we keep conceding 2 goals per game. Action is needed now. Even if Taylor does get into the side via Janmaats suspension, history has shown that he will get suspended himself, or injured after about 10 games. Now he’s getting on, his injuries will be worse.
DJG(Quote)
Not just Willo to go we have a lot of deadwood to shift trouble is they are of a poor standard and there are few clubs that want them maybe lower ranked clubs but they are on to good money to want to move
icedog(Quote)
For the second goal Taylor was marking the near post but their strikers were buzzing around Coloccini like flies. Coz they know he’s a soft as **** in the air. Ditto for Janmaat.
DJG(Quote)
Kim – hopefully they still will, but we will see. But if they don’t then that won’t be Thauvins fault. (I’m not saying anyone is suggesting that mind).
But as Stu says, this one is on Carr. Mind that said, if he’s recommending Cabella as a no. 10 and then he’s played as a winger – Carr can’t be blamed for that.
Sharpy17(Quote)
I don’t think we’ve ever spent much on defenders or goalkeepers. Aside from Colo, Woodgate? A few others perhaps under Keegan & Sir Bobby. We seem to always have money for midfielders. (Even when not on a decent striker).
DJG(Quote)
Exactly sharpy..We do need Thauvin. Or someone of his ilk. We intally bought cabella to replace Cabayes creativity. He had scored a canny few goals before he signed. Not sure sticking thauvin out left will be the answer tho.
GASHLEY(Quote)
Agree totally with TAE @ 212… The club has said that they have not made an approach for Austin and yet people are still carrying on about him… 😯 😳 😳
Also does anyone really think we aren’t look at a new CB? Of course we are but if our players, who are under contract refuse to leave, we can do nothing about it. We may be desperate to get rid of Willo but if he decides to stay and ‘fight’ for his spot, then we can do nothing about it. There are times when contracts do mean something and it is not a simple as some on here are making out..
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
sorry like… the idea we have to shift Williamson before signing a CB is ridiculous
dude’s on a super cheap contract relative to his peers and wouldn’t generate much of a transfer fee. Talking peanuts in the current Prem financial climate
M(Quote)
M, I used Williamson as an example… the same could be said for all our players deemed to be “****”. They still have contracts in place, they don’t have to move if they don’t want to and we have to find a club willing to take them. There are only so many spots in the squad that can be filled, if no one wants to leave then we are stuck…
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Aymen Abdennour see we link with him again would be nice
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
KIMTOON 223
yeah i nar what ya mean about the defence pure joke it is,will withhold judgement on Thauvin,but if the dude flops i expect carrs head on a spike got no faith in carr meself
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
To be fair, Aussie the club could quite easily just not name Williamson in the 25 man squad if the wanted to do that. So there is something they can do.
Stuart79(Quote)
have you known the club to waste money like that tho!
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
No and they won’t do that, but they could if they really wanted a new defender and that’s what’s holding them back from buying one.
Stuart79(Quote)
so getting back to my original point… we won’t sign anyone (CB) until we shift a player and there are mitigating issues that are holding that process up..
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
You said there’s nothing we can do about it and are stuck. That’s not true. We can do something about, we just won’t. Again money before football. Why not make it clear to Willismson he’s not wanted and if he doesn’t leave he won’t be in the 25 man squad?
Stuart79(Quote)
no, my original point was that crew on here were saying the likes of ‘why aren’t we looking at a CB” “I can’t believe that we are not looking for a CB”
I gave an explanation saying that we are more than likely getting held up because we can’t shift players. So knowing the history of our transfer business, I know we won’t simply shift someone out of the squad unless they are out of contract or sold/loaned to another club. So your point about simply sitting them out is redundant and you have basically contradicted yourself after you mentioned it by saying we never do it. So stick with reality for a moment and you will see what I am saying is true.
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Willo is only contracted until 2016. Terminate his contract if we’re that desperate to sign a decent replacement
GASHLEY(Quote)
We made Ferguson redundant last season. There are options if we’re desperate
GASHLEY(Quote)
your a cold hearted ******* Mark! 😆
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
http://footballrepublik.com/newcastle-united-close-to-stunning-27million-double-deal/
maybe we are
Premandup(Quote)
Sorry to burst your bubble, positive articles aren’t true Prem! 😉
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Aussie – You’re astonishing! When you say “There’s nothing we can do” you’re wrong! As I explained there is something we can do. Whether we do it is irrelevant as you’re point was there’s nothing we can do. I really don’t know why you’re arguing the point as it’s pretty obvious and you’re arguing two different points… One at a time might help you.
Stuart79(Quote)
<<<<<<<<<<<< sees they want another 2 million for Thauvin if thats the case would tell them to get on and go for bolasie
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
greedy little french teams
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
<<<<<<<<<<< thought the price of 12 mil was to much but 14 they takeing the mick
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
Aussie 😆
Players that get sent off on purpose have no place in my heart 😉 get rid of janmaat while we’re at it
GASHLEY(Quote)
You have to hand it to Sky. They know how to break stories. Only 36 hours late on the Thauvin deal!
Stuart79(Quote)
Well I for one am glad the Thauvin deal is happening. No idea if he’s any good but it’s exchanging the wimpy Cabella for someone else – who can only be equally as ineffective as Cabella was – so we have nothing to lose by doing this deal if that makes sense. Now we need a top class defender and competition at RB.
Shamrock(Quote)
Cabella is a gutless wimp. A rabbit caught in the headlights in the PL. Can’t explain how much I detest him as a footballer.
Shamrock(Quote)
£2m more, is that true?, was concerned it could be a £12m dud but £14m is even worse. Why not just show faith in Aarons and buy a Defender.
kimtoon(Quote)
Regarding Willo, there was talk of a £2m bid from Leeds that was knocked back coz we wanted more.
If we want rid then we reduce our asking price – personally I think 500k would be fair. But didn’t we let Barton go for nowt when we decided he had no place in our squad?!.
With regards to to the likes of Willo, Goof or Marv, the problem we have is that we could offer them for nowt – it’s finding a club that would match their wages. If isn’t one then you’d expect them to sit tight and rack in the big money with us.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Sham, I have an article, can I send you it?
kimtoon(Quote)
Kim – they are still negotiating. The addition £2m would be in place of taking Cabella on loan. I don’t see it being a deal breaker though.
Stu – maybe Sky have just waited for a rumour to become a story mate.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Kim – when I say it wouldn’t be a deal breaker, I mean I don’t see us increasing the cash side of things as we are paying the money up front. If they don’t take Cabs then fine, but you get no more coin.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Well good sources in France called this two days days ago so it was a story for them and not a rumour.
Notice Zlatan has been told he can leave PSG. Wonder if he fancies living in Whitley Bay.
Stuart79(Quote)
STUART79
well skip ya granddad player bud,we trying to get rid of the old dudes 😉 not invite more and dont get me started on his wages 😆
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
Stu – ‘good’ sources have been calling it all summer, but it’s only now that the deal has actually got moving.
Sharpy17(Quote)
maybe cabella said he dont want to go,who would blame him give up a good wage for there pennys
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
SHAMROCK 263
he was mostly played out of position,bit hard to judge the guy on that basis
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
there’s a big difference between tenuously repeated rumours (some of which are unashamedly fabricated) and good old-fashioned, well-sourced reporting…
Say what u will about Lee Ryder (I do – he comes across like a moron, both in tweeted and printed word) but at least he’s a decent reporter and won’t print made-up transfer ***** (seems someone called Andrew Johns is in charge of that at the mo for the Chron)
M(Quote)
Cabella training as usual.
Stuart79(Quote)
M – The Mirror called this one as early as Sunday when every other news outlet were still scratching about. Fair play to them I say. Just thought it was bollocks until a couple of good French outlets confirmed it on Monday.
Stuart79(Quote)
proper coach would probally get an extra 20 per cent out of cabella
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
think we all know our last coachs were ****,you just got to look at there set piece tactics for the last 3 years to figure that out
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
<<<<<<<<<<<< thinks we might of been better off hireing laurel and hardy 🙄 than them hillybillys 😯
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
@andybrassell: Yes, Thauvin potential etc etc but seen nothing in last three years to suggest he’s better than Cabella. Attitude questionable too.
Interesting view. This guys quite well respected too in France. This could be Carr’s P45 or finest hour!
Stuart79(Quote)
theres just something about cabella that makes me think we should be in no rush to get rid 😉
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
@279 Sharpy – u gotta judge each media source/outlet/reporter on its individual merits. It seems certain Mirror reporters are particularly well-connected at SJP, no doubt due to paying to be the club’s media partner
(probably Simon Bird)
M(Quote)
The lads obviously got talent. He was fantastic against Chelsea which was a glimpse of his potential imo.
Stuart79(Quote)
@280 Stuart – all the anglophone Ligue1 pundits on twitter think it’s a bad deal for NUFC
M(Quote)
http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/08/18/five-things-newcastle-united-fans-may-not-know-about-florian-tha/?
TOONARMYELITE(Quote)
If it is Thauvin, I do hope he ends up doing a ‘Montero’ on a few right backs this season and whips in a few for Mitro to put away. Would be nice. Really hope we are settled down once Swansea come up here, would like nothing better than to see our progress highlighted at that point, and their regression!! Bloody upstarts! 😀
Lionel(Quote)
speaking of reliable, well-informed reporters… here’s one of the better ones – Graeme Bailey (formerly of Sky Sports)
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2015/08/18/14535582/newcastle-use-cabella-to-make-breakthrough-in-thauvin-chase
M(Quote)
Stuart, sorry about the late reply but you are living in la la land. You yourself have said we don’t delist players (pay out) and that is right after saying we have that exact thing as an option of we wanted. So you need to take that off the table because it won’t happen… I realize you are now going to shout me down over this because like the club, you are very predictable! 😉
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Aussie I don’t actually think you know what is happening. Do you know what I am pointing out to you?
Stuart79(Quote)
If the report I read is accurate it is £14m but £8m coming back for Cabella.
So at £6m I’d go for it. He can’t be as poor as the fairy.
georgio(Quote)
Georgio – That was pretty much what Mark Douglas in the Journal was saying yesterday. It is a pretty good deal financially so why not, what have we got to lose?
Stuart79(Quote)
Not going to miss Cabella but don’t want the carbon copy of him if we really are looking for a change.
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Thauvin is a left footed winger. Cabella is a right footed Number 10 who just happened to never get a chance in that position.
Stuart79(Quote)
Both bantam weights tho.. a strong breeze will knock em over!
Aussie Magpie Fan(Quote)
Aussie – Thauvin’s a lot stronger than Cabella and much more determined.
I’ve totally lost faith in Carr after the De jong, Rivi (what was he thinking!), Cabella signings but at £6m? Sounds Ok to me and he is a good crosser
georgio(Quote)
Wow! It’s toe to toe with Stuart and Aussie! Got to love these bouts! Looks like Stuart has comeback with an overhand right, stunning Aussie! Aussies countered with a soft jab!
The ref is giving a standing 8! Can Aussie recover?
Exciting stuff! 😛
Troy Stavers(Quote)
It would be a fairer fight, Troy if he was discussing the point I was making and not his own.
Stuart79(Quote)
So its not going to be a loan for Cabs he’s costing OM 8mil and we are paying them 12/14 mil,where’s these bloody defenders we need
icedog(Quote)
Ice – The club are trying to bring back the Entertainers! 🙄
Stuart79(Quote)
Stuart
That’s why the ref had to step in for a standing 8.
It looks like he’s ganna be counted out. 😯
Troy Stavers(Quote)