David28 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Very much a traditional LM (not winger) in a 4-4-2. A "CM" in our 4-3-3. Would have fit well with the England squad at Euro tbh. He is from Argentina. http://allthingsd.com/files/2012/02/YOU_DONT_SAY.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 It was an amazing joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think the Jonas in the first season here has obvioulsy lost that same explosive acceleration and a step or 2 of his pace over the years which may have set him apart as a much better attacking threat than he is now. Agree. Now days he have big troubles to bet his man, too previous when he basically just made a "hit-and-run". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest henrique Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think the Jonas in the first season here has obvioulsy lost that same explosive acceleration and a step or 2 of his pace over the years which may have set him apart as a much better attacking threat than he is now. Agree. Now days he have big troubles to bet his man, too previous when he basically just made a "hit-and-run". Wouldn’t put a bet on it tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Last summer Pardew was saying he couldn't see him playing Ben Arfa right midfield as he is number 10 who plays in behind the striker. Seemingly ben arfa has now made that right mid position his own. Do you think we are likely to see this change anytime in the season? I'm not totally convinced pardew still has him down as a wide man except when in a 4-3-3 formation or in a formation where he is basically a forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Thinkbwe may see ba and cisse played central with hba behind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hatem needs to be as free as possible in the last third. Playing three CMs behind him would enable that. I think he'll be usel differently in different games, and rightly so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hatem needs to be as free as possible in the last third. Playing three CMs behind him would enable that. I think he'll be usel differently in different games, and rightly so. I'll just be happy to see him get more games for us than last season. Got a nagging feeling that that may not be a foregone conclusion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Newcastle's Hatem Ben Harfa (knee) will not play, while Papiss Cisse, Demba Ba, Fabricio Coloccini, Cheik Tiote and Yohan Cabaye are either suffering from knocks or short of fitness. How real is his injury? I thought we'd somewhat start with our best eleven, I guess it's far from it.... god damnit, we need to buy a DECENT medical team instead of any player, just ridic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Is he anywhere near the bench for saturday at all or ruled out completely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Newcastle's Hatem Ben Harfa (knee) will not play, while Papiss Cisse, Demba Ba, Fabricio Coloccini, Cheik Tiote and Yohan Cabaye are either suffering from knocks or short of fitness. How real is his injury? I thought we'd somewhat start with our best eleven, I guess it's far from it.... god damnit, we need to buy a DECENT medical team instead of any player, just ridic. Our medical team is fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Hatem needs to be as free as possible in the last third. Playing three CMs behind him would enable that. I think he'll be usel differently in different games, and rightly so. I'll just be happy to see him get more games for us than last season. Got a nagging feeling that that may not be a foregone conclusion. At least we'll have the Europa and hopefully a minimum of 2 rounds in each of the domestic cups. We've actually got a half decent squad of players to rotate for more winnable cup matches. When everyone is fit, we have options in most areas. Just really lack decent cover full back and only really have two quality strikers. Which is why I hope the 4-3-3 is adopted and we rotate Ba/Cisse a bit more as the central striker. I think we might try and mix it up even more this season and not play the same players, formation and tactics all the while. We changed it at times last season, but sometimes we seemed a bit flat and stale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Newcastle's Hatem Ben Harfa (knee) will not play, while Papiss Cisse, Demba Ba, Fabricio Coloccini, Cheik Tiote and Yohan Cabaye are either suffering from knocks or short of fitness. How real is his injury? I thought we'd somewhat start with our best eleven, I guess it's far from it.... god damnit, we need to buy a DECENT medical team instead of any player, just ridic. Don't be slagging off wor Davey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Just saw the pre spurs presser. Pardew say HBA is doubtfull, does not know if he will start him or include him yet. Seems fairly open in my eyes If he is starting, or even on the bench: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ben Arfa is my favourite player in our team. Just something special about his style of play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpeth mag Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Pards just playing games. HBA will be on the bench if he doesn't start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 He'll be on the bench and I assume we'll only use him if Pards thinks it's 'the right sort of game' for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I saw that Hatem trained perfectly well today , any chance he might get involved in the Spurs's game ? I mean even if he's on the bench , I happy with that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Think he will start on the bench but we will give him a run out in Greece to get his match fitness up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 It might depend on how the game goes I guess, if we're one down with 20 mins to go, he may well get a run out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEN BEN BEN ARFA Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 how is the elected it is recovered from his injury? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 If there is still a chance he could start, then surely he will at least be on the bench? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 If there is still a chance he could start, then surely he will at least be on the bench? I would think so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 how is the elected it is recovered from his injury? Crazy foo' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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