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Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Joe! Cabaye says Toon chief can reveal full extent of failed Arsenal deal.

Yohan Cabaye has laid the failure to secure a summer switch to Arsenal firmly at the door of Joe Kinnear.
The France midfielder refused to play for Newcastle in a bid to force through a move to north London after Arsene Wenger submitted a failed £10million offer.
Cabaye has since returned to the Newcastle side, featuring in their last five Barclays Premier League games.
International duty: The 26-year-old midfielder is playing for France this week
Playing away: Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye is on international duty for France this week
But the 27-year-old has admitted his failure to leave St James' Park has been difficult to swallow, claiming only Kinnear could reveal the truth behind their summer squabble. 
'The only person who can explain what happened is Joe Kinnear,' said Cabaye. 'If he is honest, he will tell it. Otherwise it will not get out of my mouth.
'Was my failed transfer to Arsenal difficult to swallow? At first, yes. But you have to quickly get focused again, because if you go on thinking about it you have a grudge against a lot of people and that is useless. 'I quickly forget about it and go back to work.'
The Toon midfielder was jeered by some sections of the St James' faithful, but the Frenchman does not hold anything against the boo boys.
Boo brigade: The midfielder was jeered by some sections of the St James' faithful after refusing to play for the club
Boo brigade: Cabaye was jeered by some sections of the St James' faithful after refusing to play for the club
'The fans' state of mind was due to what the club wanted to let them know,' said Cabaye, who was speaking to Sky Sports.
'As I didn't talk and I won't give any explanation about what happened, they chose their side. That is part of a career, but I bear no grudge against no one. I accept it, it is in the past.'
Meanwhile, Cabaye has urged team-mate Loic Remy to take his club form on to the international stage to help secure them both a trip to the World Cup finals.
Remy's return of five goals in three appearances for the Magpies, whom he joined on a season-long loan deal from QPR during the summer, has propelled him back into the France squad for Friday's friendly against Australia and the World Cup qualifier with Finland four days later.
Laying the blame: Cabaye claims Joe Kinnear can rule the full extent behind his failed move to North London
Laying the blame: Cabaye claims Joe Kinnear can rule the full extent behind his failed move to north London
Cabaye, who is also back in the international fold after injury and his self-imposed exile from the Newcastle team, believes his compatriot's form has justified his inclusion after seeing him contribute a match-winning double at Cardiff on Saturday.
He told nufcTV: 'He's scored important goals - twice again [on Saturday] - and he helped us to win the game, so of course he deserves to be in the France squad.
'For me, it's fantastic because I love to play forward and with him. It's so easy because he's quick. He can move very fast and very cleverly, so it's very, very important for us. He gives us another way to play.'

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