Dave Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 That american fooball players right foot is horrendous...if I were him though I'd be more worried about the size of his bollocks I found it quite funny. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 One man who could complete a move to Tyneside in January is French winger Hatem Ben Arfa, whose loan spell from Marseille was rudely interrupted after just four games by a double leg fracture. Newcastle negotiated a fee when they set up the loan deal, and Pardew is hopeful they can tie up the move. He said: "He is a great player and Newcastle fans would love to see him at the club. "All I would say on that is I am working towards seeing if that is possible." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 "working towards seeing if that is possible"... come on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Tbf It's progress. Under Hughton it would have been 'we are not aware of the player'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Tbf It's progress. Under Hughton it would have been 'we are not aware of the player'. "That is nothing but speculation...." "But Chris, he's already at Newcastle on loan" "I am not aware of this." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Nah, if the player was being considered he'd be "a player we're very much aware of". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Hughton's catchphrases Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 In this Barclays Premier League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 In this Barclays Premier League Yeah, forgot about that one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I love that about Hughton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thing I'll make a list, dig up some old interviews and play bingo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Tbf It's progress. Under Hughton it would have been 'we are not aware of the player'. "That is nothing but speculation...." "But Chris, he's already at Newcastle on loan" "I am not aware of this." "That's just speculation at this point." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 His tentative approach worked in the end, Hughton knew what he was doing . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Man, I loved Hughton in the transfer market. It was like he was working for MI5 and was under plausible deny-ability. Fantastic stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andrew Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 In this Barclays Premier League it was like he got paid every time by Barclays to say the full version, not just "this league", or "the premiership", but "the barclays premier league" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Being fair to Hughton I noticed a few managers suddenly saying that over a period of a couple of weeks, like they'd been told to mention the sponsor more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 We need one of those soundboard things for Hughton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Being fair to Hughton I noticed a few managers suddenly saying that over a period of a couple of weeks, like they'd been told to mention the sponsor more. I think you're right. I'm sure I remember reading something like they'd been told to mention it when referring to the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I remember it was mentioned as a joke, us signing Hughton's son. Then someone pointed out what the interview would be like. "Chris, there's been reports that Newcastle have made a bid for your son." "We're not aware of the player." Credit to whoever originally posted it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Under Chris Hughton's management Newcastle already had a tacit agreement to turn the loan arrangement Hatem Ben Arfa – the France forward sidelined by a broken leg – was signed under last summer into a formal transfer but Pardew is hoping to accelerate that £3.5m deal. "We are trying to get it done," he said. "I've looked at Ben Arfa and thought, 'This is a great talent who has shown he can play in front of this crowd, and the crowd appreciate what he has got.' He gives us that technical ability that you need to have at this level if you want to do anything in this division. We are looking to finalise it." After undergoing rehabilitation in Tunisia, Ben Arfa is almost ready to begin training again on Tyneside and is scheduled to return in February. It is hoped he may play again in April or even March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Signed him yet ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest McLøvenkrands Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Signed him yet ? It doesn't have to happen during the transfer window. Joke ruined Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Tbf It's progress. Under Hughton it would have been 'we are not aware of the player'. "That is nothing but speculation...." "But Chris, he's already at Newcastle on loan" "I am not aware of this." To be fair, I think Hughton may have only found out about it when it was in the papers that he had signed on loan, knowing Ashley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Tbf It's progress. Under Hughton it would have been 'we are not aware of the player'. "That is nothing but speculation...." "But Chris, he's already at Newcastle on loan" "I am not aware of this." To be fair, I think Hughton may have only found out about it when it was in the papers that he had signed on loan, knowing Ashley. nice surprise tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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