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in the piece louise taylor wrote on him she mentioned that maybe he's a step or two ahead of some of our players in terms of his speed of thought when he's on the ball, and lack of movement of players around him i think there's an element of truth in this, perhaps the same goes for cabaye, if we get 2 strong full backs who can get up and down the flanks with ease overlapping hopefully that'll change our approach and allow HBA to get on the ball looking for passes 'cause he's f***ing amazing at picking a pass to a runner off the ball i just don't think we have enough of it off the ball just now Let me just say I completely agree with you. Its extremely hard to play when youre ahead of a player technically in your head if the player doesnt move. Best on Saturday along with Ba wouldve given so many more options for Ben Arfa. Best movement was very good throughout and I dont know if it was because he was sitting a bit deeper and not getting called for offside every 15minutes or because he basically overshadowed our other crap striker who was absolutely embarassing. I think from what Ive seen and heard that Erdinc - Ba would be a great partnership with their movement for Cabaye and Ben Arfa behind to play balls to them. We have been very static before in other seasons, and I think our off the ball movement this season has been good especially in midfield with Cabaye and tiote and a major reason why we are where we are. Last season Carroll, Barton and Nolan meant a very static way of play, the movement across the team has been excellent this season for a majority of the games but we still lack it a bit upfront.

Deserved. Completely different player with Ba out. Excellent effort and excellent goal. Well done Leon.

Nice seeing him getting the recognition our manager has failed to give him all season. Pardew has mentioned Ben Arfa's qualities a few times, did today in fact Oh and yet benched him all along. :S

Nice seeing him getting the recognition our manager has failed to give him all season.

Agreed. Still not 100%, but still better than anything we got for his position.

Perch Fucking hell, He just tackles does nothing else.

Spoiler alert Cabaye ffs.

Shaq-esque. Get out of here Mike. When the Christmas tree fell on Shaq, he went down like Ameobi just did, man. Aye was more referring to the fact 90% of the people in this thread doesnt know what the hell your on. But there was no fake Bosh for Shola. Everyone knows who Shaq is. That's why he left Orlando. :lol: :lol: CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE - SOMEONE GOT BURNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNED! that was harsh.

Shaq-esque. Get out of here Mike. When the Christmas tree fell on Shaq, he went down like Ameobi just did, man. Aye was more referring to the fact 90% of the people in this thread doesnt know what the hell your on. But there was no fake Bosh for Shola. Everyone knows who Shaq is. That's why he left Orlando. that hurt.

Shaq-esque. Get out of here Mike. When the Christmas tree fell on Shaq, he went down like Ameobi just did, man. Aye was more referring to the fact 90% of the people in this thread doesnt know what the hell your on. But there was no fake Bosh for Shola.

So Perch. Danyy. Shola. All on the field?

Shaq-esque. Get out of here Mike.

Hatem gives no effort defensively.

Shola really is a fuckng donkey. Horrible today. How he has 75mins is beyond me.

OH! SO CLOSE! Unlucky for Shola there like.

Yes sir.

I think Danny is the only player passing the ball vo Shola. Says a lot really.

Ben Arfa trying a bit too much sometimes.

Never a penalty.

Shola is so fucking BAD. FUCK ME take him off. Id even put Obertan n right now.

Id put Shane on for Shola. Best up top. We look horrible up top with shola.

Guthrie doesnt look fit but fuck me has he been running when needed. Been excellent once again.

Nah. Been ok wouldnt call it great.

Santon so close. Fucking love him. Im in love. Jose Enrique can fuck off.