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Shame much of the excitement about the midfield partnership of Tiote and Cabaye has dissipated after they both seem to be

 

a) being bypassed by high balls

b) are both quite deep lying at present

 

...and, as usual, we're back to hoping we play decent football when HBA returns from injury!

 

Sounds about right :undecided:

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6149983910_92c1dcba6e_z.jpg

 

:smitten:

 

He is very cute, indeed...

 

But is he training regularly with your team now ?

Any news on him being available for the Forest game ? Don't think he will play this match.

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Anyway, if he wants to be part of the French squad in the 2012 Euro, he has to be performant with his/your club, and this very quickly... But i fear he'll be too short for that great event.

It is the same with Cabaye, i mean the fact that they both have the 2012 euro "in sights" will force them to do a great season with NUFC.

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Not really when you think "Is Ben Arfa better than Shola? Will he provide more of a link between midfield and attack?"

 

He doesn't need to come back as Messi but unless his leg really was put on the wrong way round he will be an improvement on what we currently have in terms of his ability and the style we would then be able to play (hopefully less hoof ball).

 

He should also give Cabaye more opportunity to do what he does best.

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We are getting very excited about a couple of games that he's played.

 

One tremendous goal but are our expectations overly high?

 

One player - particularly in that position - can make a big difference to a side (eg Bellamy, Beardsley). I have high hopes of him.

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I think he really could prove to be the missing piece of the puzzle in our midfield. What we appear to be missing the most is a link between the centre of the park and our strikers...

 

I have no concerns about his injury record, just think he has been unlucky on two occasions. I do however feel that he should under no circumstances be rushed back. Give it till October if needs be...

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I understand caution but if he is back in full training now 6 weeks seems a bit much.

 

Early-October then, just think he should receive as much rehab as possible. He's 'earmarked' for Forest away? Wouldn't want him to feature in that match whatsoever when we have Blackburn at home a few days later...

 

Would he be 'ready' to start away at Wolves the following weekend. Wouldn't want him involved in that at all, tbh.

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I understand caution but if he is back in full training now 6 weeks seems a bit much.

 

Early-October then, just think he should receive as much rehab as possible. He's 'earmarked' for Forest away? Wouldn't want him to feature in that match whatsoever when we have Blackburn at home a few days later...

 

Would he be 'ready' to start away at Wolves the following weekend. Wouldn't want him involved in that at all, tbh.

 

:thup:

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