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...
TheGuv Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Was just on his wiki page. 34 games/7 assists/7 goals. Not bad at all, considering a few will have been sub appearances. Can't wait to see him playing the majority of a season (fingers crossed) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Already equalled Ginola's amount of goals for us iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Just watching the 13 minute NUFCCOMPILATION video of him. Actually forgot how good he is over the summer! Want to see him play tomorrow, but I get the feeling we'll only see him if we're chasing the game. Catch 22. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Was just on his wiki page. 34 games/7 assists/7 goals. Not bad at all, considering a few will have been sub appearances. Can't wait to see him playing the majority of a season (fingers crossed) Only 20 of those we starts btw or Goal and Assist every 134 minutes, depending on what you prefer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Id like to see the stats since jan when he hit his stride proper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 It goes without saying like but I'm pretty much gay with excitement to see him again this season, it's not even just the lad's quality either, he's one of the most entertaining footballers to watch in the league, if not Europe. He's what I look forward too every match day more than anything else and I feel a crippling sadness when I don't see his name on the team sheet, regardless of the the rest of the squad. /homo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Aye, that is a bit OTT like, but when I think about going to matches this season, him nut-megging someone on the halfway line and then sprinting past them (like he did to Neil Taylor) is the first thing I think of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I think he's the only player that's made me laugh out of sheer brilliance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 It goes without saying like but I'm pretty much gay with excitement to see him again this season, it's not even just the lad's quality either, he's one of the most entertaining footballers to watch in the league, if not Europe. He's what I look forward too every match day more than anything else and I feel a crippling sadness when I don't see his name on the team sheet, regardless of the the rest of the squad. /homo No worries mate, i am at least as gay as you on him Its brilliant to have a player like that in the squad, gives us a extra factor to get excited about. Basically our own James McClean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 That ball-trap against Stoke man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 That ball-trap against Stoke man. That was the one, like. Went almost completely unnoticed by the majority of people not at the game, and even a fair few there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 That ball-trap against Stoke man. That was the one, like. Went almost completely unnoticed by the majority of people not at the game, and even a fair few there. Look at me, I noticed some sweet control when not many people did . . . . pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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