Closed Mathieu Debuchy

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

CM and/or RW is more of a priority

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Only problem is there aren't any quality British right-backs available for us to buy. Of course there's Richards and maybe Walker who could both do a job for us but I'm fairly sure they're not within our reach and the likes of Simpson etc. aren't good enough. If we are to stick with just Brana, Sam and old Paulo at RB it's a problem waiting to happen. As good as Ivanovic is at right-back he simply cannot play every single match in a season of 50-65 games and even though Hutchinson is a player we all want to succeed I wouldn't be comfortable playing the majority of games with him if Ivanovic were to get injured. And with Sam's injury record who's to say he wouldn't be injured all the time too?

Agreed. But the question is can u have a "world class" fullback warming your bench for most of the season -- with the exception of the league cup and maybe a handful of league games?

From what we've seen through out the years, most quality players won't settle for that kind of arrangement. Maybe Walker might fit the the bill but definitley not Richards... a tough one this right back situation. :confused:

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Lol,I knew this thread was going to be made after yesterday's game.I think Euro 2012 will be a great tournament for us to scout some talent.Our primary targets are a right back and a right back.There are plenty of games left in the competition and I am sure many will impress us.

My point is that the Hulk saga shouldn't be stretched too much,if Porto don't feel that 35m is enough then there will be others who for a cheaper price may be subjectively better than him.So,lets hope Euro 2012 gives us more options for the positions required.

[English Freak 456]

Would be good to see Debuchy at Chelsea. We need some quality & depth at RB.

Hutchinson/Kane can probably fill in as 3rd choice.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Would be good to see Debuchy at Chelsea. We need some quality & depth at RB.

Hutchinson/Kane can probably fill in as 3rd choice.

People like you are failing to use logic...Will Debuchy even be content with 2nd choice? Why move from a team that you are a starter in to become a Bench warmer in another? I certainly would not want to do that. Look at what happened to Sahin at Madrid.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

People like you are failing to use logic...Will Debuchy even be content with 2nd choice? Why move from a team that you are a starter in to become a Bench warmer in another? I certainly would not want to do that. Look af what happened to Sahin at Madrid.

No one is guaranteed a starting place when they move to a tea no matter how big a name they are (Torres, Sheva....) They move because they believe they have the ability to fight for that starting XI place. If Debuchy is too good to sit on the bench then he should have no problem bumping Ive to the sidelines.

[English Freak 456]

People like you are failing to use logic...Will Debuchy even be content with 2nd choice? Why move from a team that you are a starter in to become a Bench warmer in another? I certainly would not want to do that. Look af what happened to Sahin at Madrid.

Meh. Debuchy should become a Newcastle player soon enough. They need a quality RB & they have a great scouting network in France.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Meh.

Exactly. No counter argument. We don't need Debuchy...

[Superblue 6,372]

Are some people broken?

Bosingwa was considered 'backup' yet made 36 starts and 7 sub appearances last season. A player would be coming here knowing there are a lot of games to play.

This is even more important at RB as Brana will probably have to play at least 10-15 games during the season at CB.

[Jype 6,398]

Agreed. But the question is can u have a "world class" fullback warming your bench for most of the season -- with the exception of the league cup and maybe a handful of league games?

From what we've seen through out the years, most quality players won't settle for that kind of arrangement. Maybe Walker might fit the the bill but definitley not Richards... a tough one this right back situation. :confused:

Bosingwa still managed to get 43 games last season when he was considered to be Ivanovic's backup and even Ferreira played 9 games. If the so called 1st choice gets injured then those numbers rise even higher. Rotation is key.

Now that Bosingwa is gone do we promote Hutchinson to play all those +30 games next season? The man has played 6 games in his career at the age of 22 so a big risk there. Could work out brilliantly and with him being a product of the Chelsea academy it would be even sweeter but could fail miserably too...

[M0rb1D4S 84]

What if Ivanovic gets injured? We need a RB for cover.

And he's not only RB and can play in CB position and what if Terry, Cahill or Luiz get injured..

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Ben Lyttleton ‏@benlyt

L'Equipe: #NUFC face comp from Valencia, Bayern & Inter for Debuchy, but none offered more than €5m. Lille would accept €8m. Still bargain

Just 8m! Why aren't we going for him?!!

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Azpilicueta is first choice for marseille so he too would want first team football. However we have to consider the club will play around 60 games this season, and the facts that brana may have to fill in at centre back sometimes, that any RB that joins should get at least 30 games.

I am actually not one of these against van der wiel but i wouldn't mind debuchy, he's a very accomplished full back. Telegraph has linked us with Piszczek from Dortmund aswell.

Yes, but Azpi is 5years younger.

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would take him over any other right back in europe atm

[Spike 12,049]

Meh. Debuchy should become a Newcastle player soon enough. They need a quality RB & they have a great scouting network in France.

A Geordie friend of mine thinks Newcastle are really solid in the RB department. They have Davide Santon and Danny Simpson, so they don't really need Debuchy. He said they desperatly need a LB as Gutierrez had to play in the postion to often last season.