maybe_next_year Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 is he only 23? could of sworn he was 25... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I need to calm the f*** down when he gets on the ball like. I'm on my feet and he's only on the halfway line. It's a privilege to watch him at St. James', long may it continue. I sometimes think we put too much pressure on him, the minute he gets the ball everyone in the stadium gets over excited and you can hear/feel it as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I need to calm the f*** down when he gets on the ball like. I'm on my feet and he's only on the halfway line. It's a privilege to watch him at St. James', long may it continue. I sometimes think we put too much pressure on him, the minute he gets the ball everyone in the stadium gets over excited and you can hear/feel it as well It's a lot better than the clueless fuckers around me that were groaning when he was brought on against the Mackems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I need to calm the f*** down when he gets on the ball like. I'm on my feet and he's only on the halfway line. It's a privilege to watch him at St. James', long may it continue. I sometimes think we put too much pressure on him, the minute he gets the ball everyone in the stadium gets over excited and you can hear/feel it as well It's a lot better than the clueless fuckers around me that were groaning when he was brought on against the Mackems. Good job I don't sit near you, think I'd have ended up lamping someone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 is he only 23? could of sworn he was 25... He is 25, shockingly a journalist hasn't done his research. Well I never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 is he only 23? could of sworn he was 25... To me it is amazing that he is already 25, which is not particularly young in football terms. It's partly due to his own idiocy and youthful petulance, but his career has never properly started. There have always been barriers in his way that have prevented him from settling down and using his enormous and undoubted talent. At Lyon we saw flashes and at OM we saw more flashes, but this was it. It seems he has made the necessary changes and may have found a boss that truly believes in him.The next few years should been quite fruitful. With a player of his talent, you would think bigger/richer clubs would look past his previous flaws and make offers for him if he consistently performs for a good period (i.e. Anelka at Bolton), but with what has happened to him and what this club has done for him, I think Hatem will be loyal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Mad to think just a few weeks ago some had all but given up on this lad having a career here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I need to calm the f*** down when he gets on the ball like. I'm on my feet and he's only on the halfway line. It's a privilege to watch him at St. James', long may it continue. I sometimes think we put too much pressure on him, the minute he gets the ball everyone in the stadium gets over excited and you can hear/feel it as well It's a lot better than the clueless fuckers around me that were groaning when he was brought on against the Mackems. "Ben Arfa's crap, man." Six times during the Wolves game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 25 still young since football peak is at 28... anyway he got good technique & ball skill... even at 35 still can play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tyson Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Why Hatem Ben Arfa could become this Toon side's Peter Beardsley Jose "Newcastle will never finish in the top six" Enrique thought he had safest tactic by showing him the outside during their first duel, but Ben Arfa knocked the ball past him and roared to the byline, sowing doubt and fear. Enrique then decided to let his tormentor go inside, and was again beaten by his speed and trickery. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/columnists/simon-bird/Newcastle-column-Why-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-could-become-this-Toon-side-s-Peter-Beardsley-by-Simon-Bird-article886186.html That's Enrique's M.O., and he'll smother a ball-carrier for 90mins and psychologically shatter them. Putting aside our escapes in our half (early on), that was the pivotal moment of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 5 year contract before the Euro's please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Thought he still had 4 year left on his current deal?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Two and a half I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 .com have his contract running til June 2015 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 That's why we need to get it extended I reckon, or we could be in a situation where he had a fantastic season next time out and we're getting bids with 2 years left on it, don't want that to happen. Especially if we get into Europe this season we should strike while iron's hot so to speak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I need to calm the f*** down when he gets on the ball like. I'm on my feet and he's only on the halfway line. It's a privilege to watch him at St. James', long may it continue. I sometimes think we put too much pressure on him, the minute he gets the ball everyone in the stadium gets over excited and you can hear/feel it as well It's a lot better than the clueless fuckers around me that were groaning when he was brought on against the Mackems. "Ben Arfa's crap, man." Six times during the Wolves game. "Pass it! Pass it! PASS IT!!!" For the first 30 minutes or so in the mackem game. Daft bint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pintofscottsellers Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Cant wait till Friday just to watch HBA, get exited every time he gets near the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Two and a half I think. The club's policy is to negociate at the 2 year stage so hopefully this will done no later than the summer unless he is selected for the Euro's... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Two and a half I think. The club's policy is to negociate at the 2 year stage so hopefully this will done no later than the summer unless he is selected for the Euro's... http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/index.php/topic,91227.msg3617001.html#msg3617001 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Watch his run for Cissé's second against Liverpool. It's perfect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hatem Ben Arfa vs LFC (H) 11/12 by BenArfaComps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 2 more sleeps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 When ever I think about him I feel so happy inside my heart... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 When ever I think about him I feel so happy inside my heart... ok ok me too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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