AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/04/07/jose-enrique-due-to-make-return-at-aston-villa-72703-28477281/ OMAAGAAAD And it has emerged that Hatem Ben Arfa has pencilled in the May 1 visit to Liverpool to make his comeback from the horrific double leg break sustained at Manchester City in October. He went on: “You lose Leon Best and you gain Hatem Ben Arfa. That’s basically where we are. “I don’t think Hatem will be involved for a while, and Liverpool will possibly be his first inclusion in my thinking. Those quotes don't justify a very solid conclusion. Sounds like Pardew is just making an educated guess about when HBA might be ready to include in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I wonder if he can play well on Merseyside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I wonder if he can play well on Merseyside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Curls Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Pardew says - “I don’t think Hatem will be involved for a while, and Liverpool will possibly be his first inclusion in my thinking" Pardew means - i havnt an idea who Ben arfa is but let's say Liverpool anyways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Pardew says - “I don’t think Hatem will be involved for a while, and Liverpool will possibly be his first inclusion in my thinking" Pardew means - i havnt an idea who Ben arfa is but let's say Liverpool anyways. Well the bloke's not psychic, returns from injury are never exact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 We're all but guaranteed safety, so just take our time. Absolutely no need to have him on the pitch before he's good and ready. That said, there's over £500k per league position available in prize money, wouldn't surprise me if that came into our thinking somehow... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 £500 k is peanuts considering the detrimental consequences of a HBA setback. I'm fairly certain that the club will do nothing that risks its biggest star. They've handled him brilliantly so far imo. He should be 1000000% recovered before he's used. I don't give a flying f*** if it results in him not playing again this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I wonder if he can play well on Merseyside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I wonder if he can play well on Merseyside. Eh, I don't get this. I'm being thick as owt here, I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I wonder if he can play well on Merseyside. Eh, I don't get this. I'm being thick as owt here, I know. Everton 0-1 Newcastle Ben Arfa 45 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Everton 0 - 1 Ben Arfa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Give him last 10 minutes on the final day when it's a relaxed atmosphere just for a little cameo of what's to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I see, i'll just disappear into this hole in the ground now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Oh man if he makes the Liverpool game how fkn happy will we be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Didn't know that youtube allowed pornography on their site..Search for BEN ARFA SHOW .. :fwap: Bale can go fuck himself... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Curls Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Pardew says - “I don’t think Hatem will be involved for a while, and Liverpool will possibly be his first inclusion in my thinking" Pardew means - i havnt an idea who Ben arfa is but let's say Liverpool anyways. Well the bloke's not psychic, returns from injury are never exact. Good because he'd be a shit one. The point was pardew says one thing and later contradicts it, he shouldn't mention anything other than he may feature before the seasons end so not to get everyone excited Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Didn't know that youtube allowed pornography on their site..Search for BEN ARFA SHOW .. :fwap: Bale can go f*** himself... Aye, well...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnson293 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Pardew says - I dont think Hatem will be involved for a while, and Liverpool will possibly be his first inclusion in my thinking" Pardew means - i havnt an idea who Ben arfa is but let's say Liverpool anyways. Well the bloke's not psychic, returns from injury are never exact. Good because he'd be a shit one. The point was pardew says one thing and later contradicts it, he shouldn't mention anything other than he may feature before the seasons end so not to get everyone excited Aye, I understand what you mean. Pardew mentions the Liverpool game, but if that arrives and Ben Arfa doesn't make the squad, some people will instantly think he's had a setback. FWIW, I'd love to see Ben Arfa play again this season - but if we dont really need to risk him, I'd probably rather wait till he's had a full pre-season, so he's ready for next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 As I've said, the last game of the season, home against WBA is perfect. Hopefully both teams got nothing to play for.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MW Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 As I've said, the last game of the season, home against WBA is perfect. Hopefully both teams got nothing to play for.. According to my predictions thel need something to stay up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hopefully you're wrong. I'm not willing to play him against a team that's fighting for its life in the PL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Aye,I wouldn't risk him against the animals that are Tamas and Olsson tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Aye,I wouldn't risk him against the animals that are Tamas and Olsson tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I reckon by the Time 22nd of May comes around WBA will be down anyway, they will be in free fall and already be doomed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Aye,I wouldn't risk him against the animals that are Tamas and Olsson tbh. What, ever? Not sure I agree entirely with the molly-cuddling of HBA. If he is genuinely fit, let him play. Obviously, if he isn't that's another question but if you start pulling him from games where the opposition are a bit rough you're going to end up pulling him from a lot of games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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