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Terminate Loic Remy Loan And Sell Cabaye Now To Move NUFC Forward Long-Term

It’s been a while since my last article and it seems that much of the bad feeling has slowly eroded as we seem to be heading toward a respectable finishing position this year.

It is apparent yet again though that we have somewhat limped out of the cup competitions after what seems like a constant plan to use the cup games to field fringe players needing match fitness.

It is disappointing that we seem to be half hearted toward the cups and as I was stood in the lower tiers of the Sir John Hall Stand at the Cardiff game, I had the pleasure of walking past the Cardiff fans on their exit of the ground whilst they sang ‘let’s all laugh at Newcastle’.

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If I was back in my twenties and wasn’t married with children I might have had some response to that, but like the rest of the fans we just walked off, seemingly accepting the embarrassment of another cup exit as if it is the norm.

Well my point for this article is this. If we accept fielding a weakened team in the only competitions that we actually have a chance of winning, then why don’t we now see the remaining months of the season as a chance to move the club forward?

Does anyone believe we can finish higher than Man Utd or Everton this year? Well that is what it will take to win a Europa League place. If this is to be out of reach then my thoughts are this.

SELL YOHAN CABAYE NOW AND TERMINATE THE LOAN OF LOIC REMY

Yes that is what I said. We all know Yohan won’t be here to start next season so take the money now and get his wages off the books. We can use the next 4 months to at least try and get used to playing without him which for sure will what we will be doing next year.

Personally I would like to see Marveaux and Bigirimana given more games too. Marveaux is the same age as Cabaye and played in the same France youth squads and was rated higher too back then. A different type of player but someone I believe if given a good run in the side can do well and prove to be a real asset. We will finish in 8th place this year, with or without Cabaye, so for me this makes sense.

My second point may be even more controversial but I see no point in keeping Loic Remy at the club if he has no interest in staying permanently.

When the loan deal was announced, I remember it distinctly stating that a permanent deal was available to us for just £6-8 Million if the player agreed. Surely this means that Harry was talking rubbish when he said it would now cost us £16 Million?

If this is not the case and there is no future price already agreed, and he is not going to join us in the summer, then why let him stay now?

He is just using us to showcase and build his value. I would terminate the loan and drop his £70-£80k wages off too. Bring back Adam Campbell and give him the chance to show he is ready for the Premier League and play Cisse for the last 4 months, in the hope he can rediscover some form that will either grow his value for a summer sale or give us confidence that he can truly be our number 9 for another 3 years.

These next 4 months would be a great chance to have a real look at players like Vuckic, Campbell, Bigirimana and Marveaux. It would raise their value if nothing else and save more than £2 Million in wages from dropping Remy and Cabaye from the wage bill.

Worst case scenario we finish 9th and get to see whether these players can be real first teamers. Or we could keep both of them and have a real try at finishing in the top 6 and claim a Europe spot. We would have to finish above both Man Utd and Everton which is a tough ask in my opinion on current projections.

Top of the table at season end will be.

1 – Man City

2 – Chelsea

3 – Arsenal

4 – Tottenham

5 – Liverpool

6 – Man Utd

7 – Everton

8 – Newcastle Utd

9 – Southampton

10 – Aston Villa