PaddockLad 14911 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Is this Cabella lad just another talented Frenchie who is available and comparatively cheap? Most of our signings in the last 3 years have struck me as being of that nature, with Pardew getting the job of piecing them together somehow. Without Europe this season he seems to have sussed what to do with who and we've had some very good performances, with Cabaye at the heart of most of them. Him leaving would leave a huge gap, but wee Vurnon as many have mentioned is looking more and more the part. If there is indeed a "transfer policy" and I'm not giving enough credit to Graham Carr & co, then perhaps we can see that Cabaye's replacement ("if and when" ) is already here and has had a season and a half to get used to the premier league? Or is that crediting the club with too much common sense?.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4970 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 What...what is the Putin crab supposed to represent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4970 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Is this Cabella lad just another talented Frenchie who is available and comparatively cheap? Most of our signings in the last 3 years have struck me as being of that nature, with Pardew getting the job of piecing them together somehow. Without Europe this season he seems to have sussed what to do with who and we've had some very good performances, with Cabaye at the heart of most of them. Him leaving would leave a huge gap, but wee Vurnon as many have mentioned is looking more and more the part. If there is indeed a "transfer policy" and I'm not giving enough credit to Graham Carr & co, then perhaps we can see that Cabaye's replacement ("if and when" ) is already here and has had a season and a half to get used to the premier league? Or is that crediting the club with too much common sense?.... To be honest, I don't think Cabella is the same kind of player as Cabaye. I think he might be nearer to Ben Arfa. With that said, maybe we're going to change our approach and have flair players running around behind the forwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12902 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Hope Cabella signs and the first photo of him is him pissing on a Montpellier top like those old car stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39184 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39184 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 What...what is the Putin crab supposed to represent?The freedom of the common man to express his desires and needs whilst eating crab sticks from Iceland. Or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3637 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Is this Cabella lad just another talented Frenchie who is available and comparatively cheap? Most of our signings in the last 3 years have struck me as being of that nature, with Pardew getting the job of piecing them together somehow. Without Europe this season he seems to have sussed what to do with who and we've had some very good performances, with Cabaye at the heart of most of them. Him leaving would leave a huge gap, but wee Vurnon as many have mentioned is looking more and more the part. If there is indeed a "transfer policy" and I'm not giving enough credit to Graham Carr & co, then perhaps we can see that Cabaye's replacement ("if and when" ) is already here and has had a season and a half to get used to the premier league? Or is that crediting the club with too much common sense?.... I certainly hope that isnt the plan. Because while Anita is coming along nicely, he's nowhere near Cabaye's level at the moment. Seems a different type of player too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 According to twitter Cabaye will go to PSG if we sign Cabela... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 (edited) According to twitter Cabaye will go to PSG if we sign Cabela... If Id posted that... Edited January 19, 2014 by Christmas Tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4970 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I read the other day, but in no means from a reliable source, that Cabaye had a buyout option in his contract which comes into effect this summer at roughly £6m. If that was true, we're better off getting rid now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4278 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Made the rod for your own back mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39184 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 If Id posted that...hang on, bit peckish, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 It came from Canal + to be fair.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 It may be true but I think if PSG had made a big offer, Ashley doesnt strike me as the sort who blocked it until we got a replacement in. (See one AC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4970 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 EUR26mil apparently. About £21.5m. So we'll get Cabella for about £12m, and then the other £10m will disappear. If we get the other £10m to spend then it's about as good as could be expected. If not, then we've taken a step back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 EUR26mil apparently. About £21.5m. So we'll get Cabella for about £12m, and then the other £10m will disappear. If we get the other £10m to spend then it's about as good as could be expected. If not, then we've taken a step back. Unfortunately it will be a step back regardless of what money we get. Players like him are rare enough. Us having a player like that is a once every ten years or so job. Trying to think of the last departure that I would describe as comparable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4970 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Unfortunately it will be a step back regardless of what money we get. Players like him are rare enough. Us having a player like that is a once every ten years or so job. Trying to think of the last departure that I would describe as comparable. That's a fair point like... maybe in terms of significance someone like Andy Cole? We don't tend to sell good players really. Only shite ones, the good ones have tended to retire with us/stay past their best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26828 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Unfortunately it will be a step back regardless of what money we get. Players like him are rare enough. Us having a player like that is a once every ten years or so job. Trying to think of the last departure that I would describe as comparable. Andy Carroll on the last day of the transfer window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 3284 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Unfortunately it will be a step back regardless of what money we get. Players like him are rare enough. Us having a player like that is a once every ten years or so job. Trying to think of the last departure that I would describe as comparable. Bellamy, Ginola, Ferdinand sure there will be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hostile_statue 0 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Nobby Solano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9240 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Perch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I guess everyone has favourites of their own that bother them more than others, but he is the heart of all thats good about us so it may even be Beardsley'esque for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I bet there's a quote somewhere where CT is calling him worse than shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4970 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 We'll survive it, we've got a lot of good players. Best time for it to happen too, we know there's nothing on for the rest of the season, may as well work out the adaptation now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I bet there's a quote somewhere where CT is calling him worse than shite Rob Lee --- Darlington --- Love Blossomed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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