Gabriel Obertan says all the things a Toon supporter wants to hear - but by doesn't he listen to his own rantings?
He insists Newcastle should be looking to sign off their St James’ Park campaign with a flourish by winning five out of five - and rightly so.
But why are we a better team when he's NOT in the side?
Is he the man you want beside you in the trenches when the going gets tough?
I'm sure he'd be the first to offer the rest of the soldiers a "bunk up" if the time came to "go over the top".
Obertan: “We want to prove a point at home. We want five wins from five home games.
“We have to attack Norwich and I hope to be able to play my part.
"We will just take every game as it comes and hopefully we'll have Europe at the end of the season.
"I am really delighted to get a chance again. The manager has showed faith in me and I want to repay him.
“On Monday it was a different position for me. I felt I did OK – I tried to do what the manager had asked me to do.
“I stayed back in midfield more and was asked to cut off the play to their wingers as much as possible.
"I did the best I could, unfortunately we lost, but that is football. It is obviously difficult to play a different role and come back after time out, but it is exciting too.
"Just to be playing again is very exciting after a long time out but yes, it takes time to get back into it.
“You do not have the same rhythm as when you play every week so maybe I just need one or two games to get my sharpness back.
"I was delighted to be on the pitch, but disappointed with the way the game ended.
“The gaffer was not angry with us, he said he had nothing bad to say about us or the game afterwards.
"There were some positives from this game. We still believe about Europe.
"We will try and make it. Monday was important to that, but it is not over.
"We will try to get into the Europa League now because the top four looks unlikely.”
Source: FOOTYMAD
