That is a fair comment about Hatem. Even when he was featuring somewhat regularly there's always been those elements of hope and doubt about him.
To think, even in his best season and run for us in 2012, it still took Pardew 6 months to play him properly and regularly. It was winding everyone up. Dropping him at any excuse until he became undroppable. Pardew... what a clown.
If Ben Arfa never plays for Newcastle again, then let's just decide that he sacrificed himself for us all