Spider Jerusalem Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Well done, hope he gets through to the final selection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Don't think I can bring myself to wish France well... so I'll just say I'm cheering for Team Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I thought you were French M4? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Half and half... not for footballing matters though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Evil Hatem - http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3p7ky5/ http://i.qkme.me/3p7ky5.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 HBA suddenly going social-networking crazy. Best thing ever, those photos man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 guy's class! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Great News! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 They love him in France, that is for sure "Return to Grace" http://www.lequipe.fr/Quotidien/une/une10052012_hd.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Never really liked France, but if Ben Arfa and Cabs make the 23 man squad they will be my supported team this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I'm assuming he actually wrote this. Interesting piece on his website: The first time I arrived in Newcastle in northern England, I thought, "I, the Mediterranean, I could never adjust to a city as gray and cold." Then when I started to live there, I realized that much was not necessarily visible in the foreground. Eighteen months later, this country and this city, I'm starting to really be a fan! For those who find it difficult to locate on the map, Newcastle is the second city (after Sunderland), northern England, located 1 hour from the Scottish border. Moreover if there is a match not to lose in the season, the derby "St James' Park" against the "Black Cats" (nickname of the team Sunderland). The city is very student and busy shopping center with a city full of cultural centers (including the magnificent "Theatre Royal") and places to party. Here, if you do not like the atmosphere of the pubs, it'll just leave town. The city must have at least five hundred. The English pub, there is no real equivalent in France, there is not counting the hours, drinking, eating, chatting, playing the game again ... Culinary side, me the lover of good red meat, I still struggling to find my feet. The English especially fond of chicken (chicken) they eat all the sauces (ketchup, curry ...). Meals are taken much earlier than in France (we have dinner between 18:00 - 19:00) and lunch is reduced to its simplest device. In the street, the English are much more "natures" as the French. Their look is much more relaxed and uninhibited in France. Especially, I want to not be at all timid. What I like in the discussions, it is the absence of taboo subjects. For example, you do Shock person if you talk openly about money or health. Another point, the caller listens to you and is not in contradiction systematic as can be seen in France. However, to be understood and be understood, much better master the English here because few people make the effort to learn a foreign language. In the street, when you seek for an autograph or a picture, it's always with extreme politeness and friendliness. Even if you do not want to bend completely in the exercise, your contact accepts the dignity and takes off with an apology. Overall, we forgive you all provided to "do the job" in the field. Here, the press is everywhere, there must be ten times as many newspapers and magazines in France. The English by buying pounds and you can also read them for free in any pub. The obsession of the players is to be found mentioned in the tabloids, the tabloids, methods very limits. Your career may suffer brutally destroyed and your image. In the club, the relationship with the manager is more sound and transparent than in France. It's very cool yet very professional. Your manager naturally arouses respect and it comes in person to go against his authority. In this "culture club" any disobedience or lack of mindset will pay cash! http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/match-centre/article662441.ece/ALTERNATES/gallery-large/newcastle-alan-pardew-cropped Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 That article starts like one of them essays u had to write when learning another language at school I like the city, theatre is good, there are pubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I do love chicken with all the sauces (ketchup, curry). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 For those who find it difficult to locate on the map, Newcastle is the second city (after Sunderland), northern England, located 1 hour from the Scottish border. What the flying f***!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 For those who find it difficult to locate on the map, Newcastle is the second city (after Sunderland), northern England, located 1 hour from the Scottish border. What the flying f***!? Think he mean if you look at the map of North England, you see Sunderland first, then Newcastle above aka second Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 For those who find it difficult to locate on the map, Newcastle is the second city (after Sunderland), northern England, located 1 hour from the Scottish border. What the flying f***!? :yikes:Hatem the Mackem :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Never really liked France, but if Ben Arfa and Cabs make the 23 man squad they will be my supported team this summer. Mine too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 For those who find it difficult to locate on the map, Newcastle is the second city (after Sunderland), northern England, located 1 hour from the Scottish border. What the flying f***!? I'm sure he means if you're running your finger up the map towards Scotland.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 For those who find it difficult to locate on the map, Newcastle is the second city (after Sunderland), northern England, located 1 hour from the Scottish border. What the flying f***!? I'm sure he means if you're running your finger up the map towards Scotland.... Starting where? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 At Sunderland Another season highlight for RTG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Nice article by Hatem. Seems a nice lad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 I love him more now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 http://www.hatem-benarfa.com/uploads/images/ps_561144_foot_012.jpg I plan to spend the night writing him a love letter That looks like Jesmond Dene House. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 For those who find it difficult to locate on the map, Newcastle is the second city (after Sunderland), northern England, located 1 hour from the Scottish border. What the flying f***!? I'm sure he means if you're running your finger up the map towards Scotland.... Starting where? Guessing it might be a case of Google translate being a bit off, any Frenchies care to give a better translation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts