ujpest doza Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 we'll be lucky to get 20 games out of him this season imo, he's still due a few muscle strains after not having played for so long True. It'll be 2012 before he's back at the races. If at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Given the length of time he's been out, it's ludicrous to expect him to pull up trees this season. This season will be about getting back to playing on a regular basis. Any talk of him being the cornerstone of the team is ludicrous. He's lucky he can still play at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 He'll be lucky to live 'till he's 30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Given the length of time he's been out, it's ludicrous to expect him to pull up trees this season. This season will be about getting back to playing on a regular basis. Any talk of him being the cornerstone of the team is ludicrous. He's lucky he can still play at all. Too much pressure and hope is being heaped on the lad. You say he's lucky he can play at all, but can he? A pre season game against Darlington is hardly proof of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 People being silly as if he's been injured for his whole career! Two tackle's, two. Unlucky if anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Will take a long while for him to get his confidence back. We've just got to hope he gets some involvement in October and can gradually get back to it from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krybel Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Ben Arfa need to get us 20 goals this season, or else... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Will take a long while for him to get his confidence back. We've just got to hope he gets some involvement in October and can gradually get back to it from there. Oh, you know him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Ben Arfa need to get us 20 goals this season, or else... He wont, but he's one hell of a player anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Will definitely need to be given some time when he does come back. But looking forward to seeing him back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Ben Arfa need to get us 20 goals this season, or else... He wont, but he's one hell of a player anyway. I wish i shared your optimism. He scored a cracker at Everton but did nowt against Stoke and Blackpool and has subsequently suffered 2 serious injuries which may seriously jeopardise his ability to play at the top level. We're putting too much faith in the lad and should have signed another forward in the window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Ben Arfa need to get us 20 goals this season, or else... He wont, but he's one hell of a player anyway. I wish i shared your optimism. He scored a cracker at Everton but did nowt against Stoke and Blackpool and has subsequently suffered 2 serious injuries which may seriously jeopardise his ability to play at the top level. We're putting too much faith in the lad and should have signed another forward in the window. against stoke he got round the back and played ball back which, if we'd had players on the same wavelength , would have been very dangerous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Never mind the fans putting too much pressure on the lad, I think one of the prime reasons those clowns at the top thought "we'll go with what we've got" is because of Ben Arfa and plans to play him as a second striker. Far too much pressure on the lad but you just have to hope they know that he's well on his way back to recovery because quite frankly to expect a player who has been out for as long as Ben Arfa has been to come in and carry the can is ridiculous. It's clear the footballing decisions are being made by people who know absolutely nothing about football. (stating the obvious) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Any idea when this lad is due back in training? Could give us all a much needed lift! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShearMagic Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I tell you what, it's a good job we have 7 points already otherwise we'd be giving Derby's run a real decent crack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 If he's pencilled in for Wolve then you'd have to think it should be by the middle of the month. I think more realistically the Spurs game at home 2 weeks later if he's to return in October. Who knows though, it was clearly far worse than anyone had hoped and he'll need a good few games to get up to speed and get his confidence back. No doubt a fully fit, confident Ben Arfa will add something to the team that no other play we have can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thebigfella Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Bet he lets 20mins then out the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm starting to think this too. He'll come back, play 3 more games, then PING hamstring gone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 And probably because they'll be too much pressure on him to come back straight away and play a full part as opposed to easing him back in. The board decided to bring nobody in and go with what they've got so there'll be extra pressure on him to come back and perform straight away and when you do that you run the risk of a new injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Hope Pardew doesn't try to rush him back too quickly to save himself from abuse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 :banana: !!!NEW SIGNING!!! :banana: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 If he's pencilled in for Wolve then you'd have to think it should be by the middle of the month. I think more realistically the Spurs game at home 2 weeks later if he's to return in October. Who knows though, it was clearly far worse than anyone had hoped and he'll need a good few games to get up to speed and get his confidence back. No doubt a fully fit, confident Ben Arfa will add something to the team that no other play we have can. He was pencilled in to play Wolves at the end of last season as well and was no where to be seen. I doubt we'll see him this decade never mind this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Really need him to play more than 3 games this time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 The looney negativity continues I'm starting to think this too. He'll come back, play 3 more games, then PING hamstring gone. Why would that happen then? He's been put out by two terrible tackles, not by a Kieron Dyer like hamstring explosion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Ben Arfa coming back is now more important than ever, firstly he "will be like a new signing" and secondly so that he can increase is value so fat mike cal sell him in january. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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