Guest Roy the Irish Magpie Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I have been a fan of this guy ever since he was a wonderkid for lyon in football manager. Funny enough I signed him for newcastle in that game a few years ago and he was a key part of my multi trophy winning team. I can't wait to see him back in action in real life he looks just as good. Come on Ben Arfa! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 encouraging news Cant wait, my cock is fit and healed again after the Everton goal and raring to go! So glad that he's doing well, hopefully he will be smashin em in soon again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pedro_de_geordieo Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Think we should re-name the thread HBA back soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 great news and fingers crossed he comes back to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Simon Stainrod, what a name. Not a bad striker in his day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 So HBA will just be back in time for Wrestlemania, Get in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 And like the rest of the dressing room, Ben Arfa was shocked at the axing of popular Hughton a fortnight ago. The ex-Newcastle chief impressed the Frenchman by visiting him in hospital and there was a determination to make a return for Hughton. But he has had positive discussions with Pardew, who sees a central role for Ben Arfa when he returns. “Hatem was a little bit upset by what happened with Chris but while it sounds harsh, football is football and his responsibility is with Newcastle United,” Stainrod said. “You have to be professional and he can’t wait to start working with Alan. He’s got a good reputation as a coach and even though he’s someone different, you get used to that in football.” I'd say that is quite positive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michaelfoster Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 only back in training by february, will probably be closer to march before he plays again though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 And like the rest of the dressing room, Ben Arfa was shocked at the axing of popular Hughton a fortnight ago. The ex-Newcastle chief impressed the Frenchman by visiting him in hospital and there was a determination to make a return for Hughton. But he has had positive discussions with Pardew, who sees a central role for Ben Arfa when he returns. “Hatem was a little bit upset by what happened with Chris but while it sounds harsh, football is football and his responsibility is with Newcastle United,” Stainrod said. “You have to be professional and he can’t wait to start working with Alan. He’s got a good reputation as a coach and even though he’s someone different, you get used to that in football.” I'd say that is quite positive Yep - and anyone with a brain will know how talented HBA is and AP has said it himself he'd like to build an attacking squad around Barton, HBA and Carroll - now as long as the board lets him do that, amazing. Looking forward to his first interviews coming back, the first training photos of him and of course his first appearance since the injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 First game back home to Everton. Newcastle wins 2-1 (Carroll, HBA). I cannot wait to see him play again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 only back in training by february, will probably be closer to march before he plays again though If I were the club doctors you'd probably add on a couple of weeks not to build anyone's hopes up and not to put pressure on him...Two or three times already we've had he's ahead of schedule and the comeback date keeps dropping, it wouldn't surprise me to see him playing by the first week of Feb not just in training. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We might just steal 4th if he comes back in March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Underpants Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We might just steal 4th if he comes back in March. 4th? We're ganna win the league , like! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 No, we're not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest je85 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Good to see the recovery's going well, can't be rushing him back in though. Plenty of run outs from the bench before the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We might just steal 4th if he comes back in March. 4th? We're ganna win the league , like! Don't be ridiculous, lads. 2nd. I'm not settling for fucking qualifying stages of the CL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We might just steal 4th if he comes back in March. Are you serious? Not trolling, just want to hear your reasoning that you could overtake ManCity and Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We might just steal 4th if he comes back in March. Are you serious? Not trolling, just want to hear your reasoning that you could overtake ManCity and Spurs. He's not serious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 "your reasoning that you could overtake ManCity and Spurs." my reasoning is that they are s**** and full of overpaid pufters, is that convincing enuff for ya? sadly tho city have that lad silva, who is seriously good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We might just steal 4th if he comes back in March. Are you serious? Not trolling, just want to hear your reasoning that you could overtake ManCity and Spurs. He's not serious I don't know, the guy seems to always believe what he says pretty strongly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Pretty simple, VI, Barfa's better than VDV and Tevez. Sorted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 We might just steal 4th if he comes back in March. Are you serious? Not trolling, just want to hear your reasoning that you could overtake ManCity and Spurs. He's not serious I don't know, the guy seems to always believe what he says pretty strongly. If he is serious I'll drink my own... nah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I'm targeting Blackburn away for his first introduction, with bench duty and coming on for the last ten or so minutes. Then after a couple of more reserve outings in the two week break, he's ready to play from start against Bolton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Well happy with this news like, if it comes to fruition. If he's back in an NUFC shirt by February/March I'd back us to stay up easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Just for reference though, Gosling returned to training ages ago and hasn't played any type of match yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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