Guest Craig-NUFC Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Think at times he's been two steps ahead of the other players. Only seen Cabaye and Ba on the same wavelength as him. Suppose that'll come for the other players the more they play with and get to understand Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Mag Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Should have had a pop instead of threading it through to Ba but a very encouraging half from him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 This game was always going to separate the wheat from the chaff. HBA has the quality to live with Rolls Royce players, while others are too busy doffing their caps and begging pardon for being on the same pitch as City's superstars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 He needs to realise he's not playing for fucking Barcelona and keep it simple. seemed to get better as the half grew on though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Think at times he's been two steps ahead of the other players. Only seen Cabaye and Ba on the same wavelength as him. Suppose that'll come for the other players the more they play with and get to understand Ben Arfa. To have Marveaux alongside him would have been class today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 This game was always going to separate the wheat from the chaff. HBA has the quality to live with Rolls Royce players, while others are too busy doffing their caps and begging pardon for being on the same pitch as City's superstars. I don't see Coloccini, Krul, Saylor, Jonas, Cabaye, Guthrie or Sammy doffing any caps either. Reckon they all played well first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Should have had a pop instead of threading it through to Ba but a very encouraging half from him. Ba should have just scored the chance in all honesty. He still looks a little "off" imo, but the qualities that make him Ben Arfa are beginning to shine through. Still trying to do too much, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 He needs to realise he's not playing for fucking Barcelona and keep it simple. seemed to get better as the half grew on though. Eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Should have had a pop instead of threading it through to Ba but a very encouraging half from him. Ba should have just scored the chance in all honesty. Yup. Anywhere but the middle of the goal would have done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Yet to see these 'moments of magic', but he certainly grew into the game a bit more having surrendered possession on every single occasion early in the half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 He needs to realise he's not playing for fucking Barcelona and keep it simple. seemed to get better as the half grew on though. Y'areet, Sam? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 This game was always going to separate the wheat from the chaff. HBA has the quality to live with Rolls Royce players, while others are too busy doffing their caps and begging pardon for being on the same pitch as City's superstars. I don't see Coloccini, Krul, Saylor, Jonas, Cabaye, Guthrie or Sammy doffing any caps either. Reckon they all played well first half. I think the full backs are the obvious players not quite up to this level, game though they've been this season. City exploited that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Yet to see these 'moments of magic', but he certainly grew into the game a bit more having surrendered possession on every single occasion early in the half. He did single handedly create our best chance of the half, tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 He needs to realise he's not playing for f***ing Barcelona and keep it simple. seemed to get better as the half grew on though. Eh? To make my point more clear quite often he tries things that result in him losing the ball and giving it away to them easily, which will only put more pressure on us when were playing sides like City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Yet to see these 'moments of magic' Really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Yeah. Suppose good play = 'magic' just cos it's Ben Arfa, amirite? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 What a greedy cunt there, winning us a free-kick by taking people on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 What a greedy cunt there, winning us a free-kick by taking people on. Aye, the daft bastard could have lost possession. He should have wellied it 90 yards down the pitch to avert any danger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Yeah. Suppose good play = 'magic' just cos it's Ben Arfa, amirite? The end of the first half was the magic I speak of Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 He needs to realise he's not playing for fucking Barcelona and keep it simple. seemed to get better as the half grew on though. The guy is a passenger. The thing that separates Barcelona is that the players immediately work to win back possesion. HBA stands around more than anything. Great - take on players and lose possesion but at least pretend that you are arsed enough to try and win it back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 If that's not magic you can fuck right off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 so unlucky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Shitty scruffy shot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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