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Originally Posted by thenry
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Cabella had to go, besides being a flop, his attitude is pretty dire, he isn't injured as suggested, they just won't entertain him anymore, Ben Arfa all over again. There's now suggestions Newcastle will make a £15m bid for Andros Townsend. Cabella going is a step to decrease the midfield. Obertan, Anita and Gouffran still have to go in what is a massively bloated midfield and squad size.
Thauvin and Townsend though? decent business but what about that awful defence? If they both come in then Sissoko has to be cashed in on.
Newcastle first team midfielders with the addition of Thauvin:
Tiote, Anita, Colback, Perez, Sissoko, Aarons, Obertan, Gino, De Jong, Gouffran, Thauvin. Eight of those should be starting...
I think the obvious sacrifice here is Colback, Tiote, Anita, Obertan and Gouffran. Perez and Aarons are breakout stars but can be benched just as easily for now. With the acceptance that injuries do happen, I think that solves it. I think Perez should even be starting up front instead of Cisse, just watching him shows you he's far more aware and just an all round superior player to Cisse.
I think it also suggests Steve is heavily focused on a one striker formation. Two defenders are desperately needed then some patience to follow, Newcastle won't finish in the top eight as claimed by the board and they won't have great cup success but assuming the fat man keeps his word and Newcastle continue to build and invest alongside letting all the new players gel and get to grips with the league, Newcastle will be as good as they were in 2011/12