alexf Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Quality moment for the goal. Shame we couldn't get him on the ball in the final third more but it was no fault of his as arsenal were just all over us. Just needs a run of games now until the end of the season. Looked shattered towards the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Arsenal away is not a game where Hatem is going to tear it up. He always has that moment of quality in him and he came good for us tonight in that respect. The other stuff doesn't matter so much as without Hatem tonight it is unlikely that we would have got a goal. He now has to step up on Sunday. It's against teams like Norwich, no disrespect to them, at home that he should be the main man. Just look what he did to Richardson in that second half. If he can start doing that on a regular basis then we have some player on our hands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hatem's got that ability but his workrate today was spot on, and I couldn't have asked for more effort from him. We know he's got that quality that can undo any team. I f***ing hate Pardew man. His workrate ffs. Argh. Go buy Kuyt this summer, you moron. There is a point where making flair players work back becomes counter-productive. Closing down high up the pitch is the defensive work required for a player of Ben Arfas ilk for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hatem's got that ability but his workrate today was spot on, and I couldn't have asked for more effort from him. We know he's got that quality that can undo any team. I f***ing hate Pardew man. His workrate ffs. Argh. Go buy Kuyt this summer, you moron. Any excuse to have a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hatem's got that ability but his workrate today was spot on, and I couldn't have asked for more effort from him. We know he's got that quality that can undo any team. I f***ing hate Pardew man. His workrate ffs. Argh. Go buy Kuyt this summer, you moron. Any excuse to have a go. That is a tenuous one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hatem's got that ability but his workrate today was spot on, and I couldn't have asked for more effort from him. We know he's got that quality that can undo any team. I f***ing hate Pardew man. His workrate ffs. Argh. Go buy Kuyt this summer, you moron. There is a point where making flair players work back becomes counter-productive. Closing down high up the pitch is the defensive work required for a player of Ben Arfas ilk for me. It's more than counter-productive, it's infuriating. What a waste of his abilities/energy running after the ball outside our area like some no-talent hack with a set of lungs and no brain. Fucking infuriating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Last time he said that the goal he scored was godlike and did a 'triffic job. Then Benched him. If I have to see obertan on the wing against Norwich I will smash something. If it's not your own excrement then I ain't interested. Cannot make any promises there. Most likely it will involve me pulling my hair and screaming whilst almost crying "oh god why". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hatem's got that ability but his workrate today was spot on, and I couldn't have asked for more effort from him. We know he's got that quality that can undo any team. I f***ing hate Pardew man. His workrate ffs. Argh. Go buy Kuyt this summer, you moron. There is a point where making flair players work back becomes counter-productive. Closing down high up the pitch is the defensive work required for a player of Ben Arfas ilk for me. It's more than counter-productive, it's infuriating. What a waste of his abilities/energy running after the ball outside our area like some no-talent hack with a set of lungs and no brain. f***ing infuriating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I suppose there's a line between workrate and saving some of your energy and running for actually attacking the other team. See: Jonas. EDIT: what they said ^ ^ ^ The main thing that bothers me about his 'workrate' is that when he's running towards players to close them down his arms do this weird thing of being horizontally out yet sort-of windmilling. It's almost as if he's swimming towards opponents. Like when you wade into the sea and are between walking and swimming and use your arms to keep your upper body moving forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hatem's got that ability but his workrate today was spot on, and I couldn't have asked for more effort from him. We know he's got that quality that can undo any team. I f***ing hate Pardew man. His workrate ffs. Argh. Go buy Kuyt this summer, you moron. There is a point where making flair players work back becomes counter-productive. Closing down high up the pitch is the defensive work required for a player of Ben Arfas ilk for me. It's more than counter-productive, it's infuriating. What a waste of his abilities/energy running after the ball outside our area like some no-talent hack with a set of lungs and no brain. Fucking infuriating. This. I want our best attacking players strutting their stuff in the final 3rd, if they can't then little point in having them on the pitch and just put on some grafters instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Cant believe how easy it was to go past him. That should always be the major concern about playing a no 10 who scores goals out of nowhere I agree. That was sarcasm btw for the odd few who may not be quite sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 He reminds me of me when trying to defend, clearly tries but just doesn't know how to go about it and consequently gets skinned for fun. Shame that about 80% of his touches came in our half cos he's a total lad on the attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 He reminds me of me when trying to defend, clearly tries but just doesn't know how to go about it and consequently gets skinned for fun. Shame that about 80% of his touches came in our half cos he's a total lad on the attack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassenfredrik Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Ben Arfa shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence as defending. Of course he can't defend. In the same way Williamson can't do anything with the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 No idea what that celebration was but for the first time he properly looked like one of the lads and happy to be a newcastle player. Maybe good sign for those who think he is off in the summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 No idea what that celebration was but for the first time he properly looked like one of the lads and happy to be a newcastle player. Maybe good sign for those who think he is off in the summer? Aye, really nice moment Hopefully see more of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGupter Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 French commentator said that Ben arfa was the second best goalscorer at NUFC with 4 goals behind Ba, is that really true? Considering the weakness of the amount of time he played... It's true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 4 goals, same as Best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 He reminds me of me when trying to defend, clearly tries but just doesn't know how to go about it and consequently gets skinned for fun. Shame that about 80% of his touches came in our half cos he's a total lad on the attack. http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/195769_203759396318084_2062859_n.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 4 goals, same as Best. 12 goals from 8 midfielders this season. Abysmal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Take away Hatem, who more of a wide, wide forward and it's 8 from 7? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 4 goals, same as Best. 12 goals from 8 midfielders this season. Abysmal. Not really when you consider our main tactic seems to be to completely bypass the midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Take away Hatem, who more of a wide, wide forward and it's 8 from 7? 6 from 7 from open play. (Taking away 2 of Cabaye's free-kicks). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 0 from 7 if you take away teams playing in the Premier League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 0 from 7 if you take away teams playing in the Premier League. Your point being.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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