Dave Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/173692/Newcastle-s-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-fit-in-Arfa-time/ NEWCASTLE midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa could be back in action next month. The French international suffered a double fracture of his left leg in an X-rated tackle by Manchester City’s Nigel De Jong last October and was initially ruled out for the rest of the season. But the 23-year-old, who joined Newcastle on a permanent basis from Marseille in a £4.5m deal earlier this month, is now just weeks away from a shock comeback. “I saw him last week and Hatem is absolutely flying,” said his agent Simon Stainrod. “He’s been away to Dubai for a bit of warm weather training and now he’s back in France and training really, really hard. “There are no miracles with an injury like his and he knows it is hard work that he needs to do, but he’s as fit as a fiddle.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Done it again Dave, I'm sowey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 wait if he's "fit as a fiddle", why is he not training with us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 wait if he's "fit as a fiddle", why is he not training with us? Hopefully he will soon. Would prefer him here getting to at least know the area and the players, but he is popping over now and then and the club apparently keeping in contact most days. I can see him wanting to return at about 80% fitness before walking in to training so he can dazzle our players and shows he's back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Probably because he can't really play football yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/173692/Newcastle-s-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-fit-in-Arfa-time/ NEWCASTLE midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa could be back in action next month. The French international suffered a double fracture of his left leg in an X-rated tackle by Manchester City’s Nigel De Jong last October and was initially ruled out for the rest of the season. But the 23-year-old, who joined Newcastle on a permanent basis from Marseille in a £4.5m deal earlier this month, is now just weeks away from a shock comeback. “I saw him last week and Hatem is absolutely flying,” said his agent Simon Stainrod. “He’s been away to Dubai for a bit of warm weather training and now he’s back in France and training really, really hard. “There are no miracles with an injury like his and he knows it is hard work that he needs to do, but he’s as fit as a fiddle.” What he's absolutely sure he was on the plane Dubai and France? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VegasToon Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 From Twitter: MsiDouglas Tomorrow in t'Journal: quick Pardew (from Portugal) update on signings/latest on Ben Arfa's impressive recovery #nufc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Same quotes at a guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Probably because he can't really play football yet? There's more to training than just kicking a ball you know. He can do his conditioning and fitness regime over here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 What's the point? Let the lad be where he's most comfortable during his rehabilitation. I doubt that's our treatment room. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 What's the point? Let the lad be where he's most comfortable during his rehabilitation. I doubt that's our treatment room. And considering our history i'd rather leave him where he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 What's the point? Let the lad be where he's most comfortable during his rehabilitation. I doubt that's our treatment room. fair point, but I guess that's the part that confuses me. If he's "fit as a fiddle", then shouldn't he be ready to train football already or is he still doing rehab? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 He probably just means his stamina. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Do.not.rush.back.please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 French press this morning say he had a second operation back in November. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 French press this morning say he had a second operation back in November. and? Is that good or bad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Just says there was a complication which required a second operation but he's still due back as expected in March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Sometimes if you have a broken bone they'll insert a plate which is usually removed before they play again or it could be that he's got no plates but has screws which needed to be tightened. I think Owen had to have screws tightened during his rehab when he broke his foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 By the look of it they did it to reduce the risk of infection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Newcastle midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa is close to making a shock comeback, according to his agent. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6702143,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slarth Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 As much as i'd love to see him back asap, I hope he doesn't rush his return & is fully fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I don't want him back until he's totally ready, but still good to hear that he's doing well in training. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 This is where getting Ireland on loan would be brilliant. Get him in until May and just slowly ease Ben Arfa back into it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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