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Gabriel Obertan

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Obertan's Rancid Toe, Aug 6, 2011.

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How happy are you with the imminent signing of Obertan?

  1. Ecstatic

  2. Quite chuffed

  3. Not bothered

  4. Better than nout

  5. ****ed off

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  1. Obertan's Rancid Toe

    Obertan's Rancid Toe Well-Known Member

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    Evening gents, for those who don't know yet, we've agreed to sign Gabriel Obertan, and I'd just like to gauge some opinions on the signing. For me personally it's a pretty underwhelming one, but still better than **** all eh?

    UPDATE- Listen to this!

    Pardew on the Signing.
     
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    Obertan's Rancid Toe, Aug 6, 2011
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    I want curly hair too Active Member

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    Not bothered, yet - If he's good I'll be happy though, give him a chance people!
     
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    I want curly hair too, Aug 6, 2011
  3. MagpieMuzz

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    Not impressed, he's ****e, even if he hasn't featured regularly for Man Utd
     
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    MagpieMuzz, Aug 6, 2011
  4. Chappaz

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    He's absolute ****e. Waste of money.
     
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    Chappaz, Aug 6, 2011
  5. MagpieMuzz

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    A loan deal would be one thing but giving him a five-year deal, why oh why?!
     
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    MagpieMuzz, Aug 6, 2011
  6. Obertan's Rancid Toe

    Obertan's Rancid Toe Well-Known Member

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    Agree, he has to be given a chance to prove himself but the thing that gets me is - he wasn't given a chance at United and Fergie knows a player when he sees one surely
     
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    Obertan's Rancid Toe, Aug 6, 2011
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    Obertan's Rancid Toe Well-Known Member

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    He has age on his side though in fairness, so if it does go tits up atleast he'll still be attractive to other teams in that respect and retain some or most of his value
     
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    Obertan's Rancid Toe, Aug 6, 2011
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    Rafa's Championship Party Well-Known Member

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    As I've already said last year he looked out of his depth against Crawley, very underwhelmed that we've waited 7 weeks for a signing for us to sign Obertan.
     
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    Well Simpson is at least good enough back up for us, so hopefully Obertan will be at least that? :\
     
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  10. MagpieMuzz

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    Laurent Blanc knew he was **** when he let him leave Bordeaux
     
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  11. Obertan's Rancid Toe

    Obertan's Rancid Toe Well-Known Member

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    Wonder if the obligatory "Welcome to NUFC" messages are on the YouTube vids yet <laugh>
     
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    Obertan's Rancid Toe, Aug 6, 2011
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    Obertan reminds me of one of those petrol powered remote control cars. Fast and fun to watch, but ultimately ****ing pointless.
     
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    Chappaz, Aug 6, 2011
  13. Obertan's Rancid Toe

    Obertan's Rancid Toe Well-Known Member

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    Could have just been player power though mate, I mean if United come knocking there's very few players who wouldn't want to go there and maybe Blanc just didn't want to stay in his way, considering he's played for United himself before
     
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    Obertan's Rancid Toe, Aug 6, 2011
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    I want curly hair too Active Member

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    So I guess when Pardew rang Ferguson up about twitter Fergie used his sales skills and reeled him in? hook, line and sinker
     
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    I want curly hair too, Aug 6, 2011
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    He hasn't exactly set the world alight but he looks very quick and can cause some decent danger down the line. Passing look good but crossing seems poor and dribbling the ball could and should be worked on straight away. Plays left and right also!

    Hasn't featured much for ManUre, so not much to go off but this is my judgement so far. In summary, it's Routledge only he's younger and can still develop!
     
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    MrToontastic, Aug 6, 2011
  16. Obertan's Rancid Toe

    Obertan's Rancid Toe Well-Known Member

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    I get that impression, clearly pacey like and has a few tricks but it all becomes completely irrelevant when your final ball/cross/shot is constantly pants

    Lol, never thought of that, reckon these things take a bit longer than that to sort out though surely? Having said that.... We ARE pretty desperate at the minute
     
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  17. MagpieMuzz

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    Nah, Blanc said he didn't rate him
     
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    MagpieMuzz, Aug 6, 2011
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    To quote on of my mates who is a Man Utd fan: "what a headless chicken he is".
    Says it all really.
     
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    MagpieMuzz, Aug 6, 2011
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    Reminds me of SWP to be honest and we're probably going to pay more for him.
     
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    Willa Pond, Aug 6, 2011
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    Thought he said he was one of the best up and coming French players?
     
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    NUFC63, Aug 6, 2011
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