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The problem is debuchy + ben arfa = freedom for opponents on their left flank. The idea to play gouffran instead of ben arfa is very similar to how jonas took care of raylor 2 seasons back. It may be a bit unfair to ben arfa but i dont think we can defend that well last match if gouffrans not there. I think against lesser teams like norwich or crystal palace ben arfa should play on the right to kill off the opponents, while against strong teams like liverpool or everton ben arfa should play in the centre to contribute that extra quality without exposing our right flank. A big test for ben arfas talents and pardews management skills, but this should be done, and probably doing already.

I wonder if he has any injury carrying with?

His covering for cross is exceptional. That probably explains why he is the starter for France even though he is damn poor in defending wingers.

He should be proud of what the players did for him today. All giving out 100%.

you serious?

Thats a huge save Tim!

I blame him for the game, the result, simply as that. It is fucking stupid.

HBA. But then to be honest I can't think of the 4th player, sissoko maybe.

I don't think any team would sustain their interest in him if this goes on. A quick sale in January seems the best outcome for me

he will be sacked if there's another lose, no doubt about this, plz Bellas, do us a favour.

Mick, how can you defend the third goal?

oh well....could there be a fall out between pardew and HBA?

Colo should be stripped off the armband for his performance these few weeks.

What happens to Colo?

i love this goal.

I don't think Hughton has done "a marvellous job" by winning the Championship. It is a league where Shola can score like VPS. Instead I think his work on getting us sitting in mid table before getting sacked was more impressive.

4 is too high for Debuchy.

Some say so. I didn't notice that, but I do think our formation changed since Cabaye come off. Not sure it is "the 442". The more worrying sign, for me, is the space between the midfielders and defenders. Probably that's why some people singles out Sissoko.

He has to share the blame. But I agree the players are fucking shit today. The only players doing well are Anita, Santon and Remy. All the others, Hatem inclusive, are fucking shit.

That is purely unacceptable.

Just to add one more point, he won't leave on January, because he can't bear the risk of struggling in the new team and further affect his place in France squad. We should give a big big thanks to Dechamps. Cabaye deserved this.

Obviously he did. Unless you are heza. Sorry like, but do you believe everyone at the club from Pardew upwards? EDIT: ...and for the record, even if this was all true I still understand Cabaye for wanting to go. I believe Ashley is a cunt in the highest order, BUT, Cabaye and Pardew are also cunts. Understand my position then? It is not like Cabaye wanna stay but the club force him to move and ban him from playing etc. I understand why he wanna leave, as well as why he wanna stay and play as much as possible now, because he is a cunt who just realize that he is just a reserve for top teams and his world cup dream is in serious doubt and that unless he performs like his first season here he will be o.u.t. Harper's speech is fucking spot on. There are faults from both parties, not just one.

Lets back to Pardew out mode plz.

Obviously he did. Unless you are heza.

Felipao, do you know Ben arfa was simply "unmanageable " before joining Newcastle? He is the most talented one out of benzema, Menez and nasri, yet he cost the least. It is definitely not coincidence