Cajun Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Not for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 There actually is a distinct lack of options on the right wing really. Obertan is pretty much the only "natural" right winger we've got. Sure, Jonas can play there but he's made the left wing his own. Sammy is still too raw atm to be starting games (and if he is on the pitch, I'd play him on the left-side anyway). I've heard Gosling could play there but he's out for 3 games now though even when he is available, personally can't see him being played there. I still want to try Ben Arfa out there like, he is the only other logical choice after the names I've just mentioned. Marveaux was meant to be the other option Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 There actually is a distinct lack of options on the right wing really. Obertan is pretty much the only "natural" right winger we've got. Sure, Jonas can play there but he's made the left wing his own. Sammy is still too raw atm to be starting games (and if he is on the pitch, I'd play him on the left-side anyway). I've heard Gosling could play there but he's out for 3 games now though even when he is available, personally can't see him being played there. I still want to try Ben Arfa out there like, he is the only other logical choice after the names I've just mentioned. Marveaux was meant to be the other option Indeed but I didn't mention him because he's out for the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 If he starts Obertan this weekend I'm going to send Pardew a parcel with another envelope in it which has Gabriel Obertan as the address then in side the envelope is a bag which contains shit, that may or may not get the message across, guess we'll see. honest question what other choice does he have? Fergies just back from injury, Sammys to raw imo atm to start and is best suited off the bench and he clearly doesn't see HBA as a wide player well, the best game ben arfas ever had for us vs everton he was played wide. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Jonas could play right, HBA left. The reason we cant is because Jonas needs to protect Raylor, had we properly replaced Enrique knowing he was leaving for over 6 months, this wouldnt be the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 We did replace him though we just haven't played him for one reason or another. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 We did replace him though we just haven't played him for one reason or another. You don't think properly replacing him would be bringing in someone who can play there straight away? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 We did replace him though we just haven't played him for one reason or another. You don't think properly replacing him would be bringing in someone who can play there straight away? He couldn't help Santon getting injured and then Pardew didn't fancy him for one reason or another after that. But either way he was the Enrique replacement as their is no way we'd have bought him had Jose stopped. Doesn't stop us needing a LB though, particularly if Simpson keeps stalling and gets pushed out the door allowed Santon to move to RB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 You know what, I completely forgot about Santons injury there, you're right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 HBA has a huge role to play for us, is our most skillful player and the one most able to unlock a tight defensive door. I suspect that when he has key players out Pardew is looking for extra graft to compensate our weak areas. I'm not sure HBA gives us this and so Pardew opts for a lesser talented but harder working player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 HBA has a huge role to play for us, is our most skillful player and the one most able to unlock a tight defensive door. I suspect that when he has key players out Pardew is looking for extra graft to compensate our weak areas. I'm not sure HBA gives us this and so Pardew opts for a lesser talented but harder working player. Sounds about right. Especially when he have a midget CB partnership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Felt like Souness was in the dug out today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Fuck off! Completely unbelievably shit subs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Needs to get this Shola/Sammy thing out of his head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 His substitutions and the timing of them is just getting fucking daft now like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 loses the game today. How Ben Arfa is on the bench and how Obertan gets 80minutes and Best 70min is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Shocking subs. HBA must start on Wednesday man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Was he parodying himself today? No excuse for making the same mistakes as last week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Starting to think there's a problem between Pardew and Ben Arfa like. I can understand him not starting today, but the fact that he was left on the bench for the whole game is a bit concerning. ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Pardew out blah blah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 The reactions We did more than enough to win this game today, just didn't happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Shocking subs. HBA must start on Wednesday man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Starting to think there's a problem between Pardew and Ben Arfa like. I can understand him not starting today, but the fact that he was left on the bench for the whole game is a bit concerning. ... Not been too worried previously. But that, to me, said something is wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Was worried about Pardew's selections when he used to put Shola on instead of Best, only until Shola to get injured and Best nail his first team spot. It was like he couldn't see that Best was better until that point. Now, we've seen him keep playing Raylor when he literally shat the bed against City. His balls just fucking leapt off his sack and he hasn't had them back since but Santon only got in because of injuries elsewhere. And here, we have to put up with Obertan week after week and then Sammy (who is going to be class but isn't there yet) instead of Ben Arfa who I promise you would be performing quality if he was getting more and more game time. I was furious last week and I'm just as annoyed now. Not just about these decisions, but more about the fact that I really thought Pardew was a top manager. He speaks well, he motivates well, he has good plans but his rating of players is way off. No way would top managers leave Ben Arfa out like this and let Obertan play... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Substitutions are still his big weakness. He really doesn't know how to change a game at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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