Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 FYI... kitbag.com has this seasons shirt with £10 off and free Premier League badges and name and number! I've shamelessly impulse-ordered one! I'm getting one as well. I have not seen us sign a player like this since Robert and even then it took me a few games to realize how special he was. HBA was great from the word go! Well done to all involved, Mike, Derek, Pardew and Houghton (if he was the one who spotted him in the first place?). Hope this won't be our last. Will be happy with one more striker and a few backups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Massive signing! think him being injured helped us wrangle it, as it kept interest low! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I just wish I could find the Everton video. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Over the moon with this signing, absolutely fantastic. Still can't quite believe it. Highest rated player we've signed since Michael Owen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have heard 2pm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Get in! I'm off for a wank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have heard 2pm. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 FYI... kitbag.com has this seasons shirt with £10 off and free Premier League badges and name and number! I've shamelessly impulse-ordered one! Better than shopping at Sports Direct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Absolutely fantastic news!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Massive signing! think him being injured helped us wrangle it, as it kept interest low! Maybe a blessing in disguise...provided he comes back as good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 For once it would appear that the club has got their PR right over announcing a signing. All media outlets released the story at 10am and local media must have known in advance as they all had pre-prepared stories with quotes to release at 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest labrowski Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 GERRRRRIINNNN!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakie Doke Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 excellent signing, still can't believe we've managed to sign a player of his ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Surely the fact that we've now signed him on a permanent deal signals that his recovery is going fine and that he's bang on course for a return "fairly" soon? I've seen the end of Feb date, that would do nicely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 He's back end of Feb? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 If it was a leg break without much damage to surrounding ligaments, should be no problem at all for him to return as good as before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbers Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 im gutted. it never reached 500 pages Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Amazing! Good job by the club. Can`t wait to see him back in the black and white shirt!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Can't see us signing him unless he's on his way back to 100% fitness tbh, that's pretty much one thing that seem certain with MA, he's not throwing the money around just because. Unless he's discovered spending money on players is a form of gambling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pont-toon Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 cracking signing and a great coup for nufc - as well as his contribution on the football pitch Ben Arfa signing on a permanent deal is a statement of intent which can help persuade other quality players to also sign for the club as well as showing Andy carroll that we mean business and he doesnt have to leave for the likes of spurs. its a canny birthday present anarl - 3 points tonight will do me nicely to round off a good day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordstrom Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 im gutted. it never reached 500 pages It really seems like we have cheated this time. We have avoided putting the hard yards and got a great signing. There's clearly something sinister going on in the background of NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Premier league physio room has his return date as Feb 26th which would be the Bolton game. If you think he got injured at the very beginning of October that would be 5 months recovery which if the break isn't a complicated one is feasible. Even if that's delayed a couple of weeks and he's back early March you'd still take that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Premier league physio room has his return date as Feb 26th which would be the Bolton game. If you think he got injured at the very beginning of October that would be 5 months recovery which if the break isn't a complicated one is feasible. Even if that's delayed a couple of weeks and he's back early March you'd still take that. Will be happy if he gets some minutes towards the end of the season and is completely fit for the next one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hatem Ben Arfa - £5 million James Milner - £27 million Fantastic deal. As much as it pains me to say it hats off to Ashley, Llambias, Carr, Hughton, Pardew...basically everyone involved in this transfer from day one. Puts it in a very interesting perspective. Would be good to know exactly how these deals evolve, e.g. Carr spots, Hughton approves, Llambias seals, in order that credit could be given to those who made it happen. We'll probably never find out, but overall I prefer this way of doing business to the soap operas we used to be involved in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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