Newcastle United new kids Massadio Haidara, Yoan Gouffran and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa JOHN CARVER believes Newcastle Unitedas French Legion have quickly demonstrated they can slice the mustard on Tyneside. Several football experts suggested there could be an unbalanced dressing room, when United bolstered their French-born contingent to 10 in January. But just like the fans have appreciated the French aces, Toon people have easily adapted to the new arrivals. And Moussa Sissoko, Yoan Gouffran, Mathieu Debuchy, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa and Massadio Haidara have all contributed to the plan. Carver told the Chronicle: aSome people were worried about the amount of French people we had here. aBut what they've is really a winning attitude. aThey have a hard-working attitude and that's half the battle. aI was speaking to Hatem Ben Arfa the other day and he told me he is really worked up about the chance of playing with these lads who're so skilled once heas fully fit.a United will welcome Ben Arfa right back this week-end at Swansea. And Carver said he is getting excited about seeing the playmaker link up along with his fellow French stars. aThey arenat just skilled, they work hard and have a good group ethic,a he said. aThat will have a good impact on everybody else a' especially Hatem. aI think the fans have taken to it very well.a In years gone by when it stumbled on Frenchmen it's been hit and miss. Mark Ginola and Laurent Robert were wonderful, but Alain Goma and Lionel Perez barely pulled up any trees. Carver feels that such a mass influx at the same time is helping not just the new lads but also some of mainstays of the team. He said: aThere are quite a couple of French lads in the building. aThereas 10 French lads and a couple of more French speakers. aThe likes of Papiss and Cheick talking French helps as well. It generates them decide quicker. Previously place had the odd a couple of and thatas more difficult. aBut they have found their feet quickly.a Newcastle also have easily crossed any interaction challenges with a team translator who joins the club home and away for team talks and conferences. Carver said: shock do have a French interpreter and heas very good. aWhenever the manager or I talk, he repeats it and comes to the staff meetings. aWe had him in for the Swansea conference and he translates what we are putting across. aHe travels with us so thereas no communication problem. In equity, other lads are picking things up. aIt has helped Papiss as well because heas speaking more English than he used to.a It absolutely was in the house game with Southampton that supporters in the East Stand organized cards to make a Tricolour banner. The afternoon proved to be an excellent achievement for United, and Carver also joked he'd the French national anthem stuck in his head afterwards. He quipped: shock had the French day and everyone embraced it, that has been really good. aThat was a bit of fun. It really gave the French lads a raise. aBut it's difficult getting into another country. aI was astonished to hear the French national anthem, but it's a catchy tune so I think everyone gets in to the nature of it. aIt has certainly been a huge boost for people having them all here.a
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