kingpundit Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/08/19/deliberate-ploy-to-trick-spurs-over-hatem-ben-arfa-79310-31652290/ Pardew was always going to play the 26-year-old who if anything looked even better than the player the Toon Army grew to love in the last campaign. That´s old It's also incorrect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATB Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/08/19/deliberate-ploy-to-trick-spurs-over-hatem-ben-arfa-79310-31652290/ Pardew was always going to play the 26-year-old who if anything looked even better than the player the Toon Army grew to love in the last campaign. That´s old It's also incorrect. puh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Needs to make sure he is up for the game too from what we have heard Brilliant when he wants to be though (like today). And what have we heard? Not being "up for it" is not something I've associated with him at all. Just what Pardew said about him either being really happy or not happy at all and there is nothing they can do to change it just concerns me. I have said numerous times that despite being exceptional in attack that he is also amazing in defence as he gets back and takes the ball of players with ease so I am definitely not having a dig at his work rate. What I said above did come across a lot harsher than I meant it though, just have this worry one of our more exceptional players could self destruct. Sure I am not the only one slightly concerned but I love him all the same (which is why I don't want it to go wrong). Says alot that the only way Spurs could stop him, was constantly tripping him up. BBC news before MOTD the presenter said something like 'in a week of soft penalties' then showed the HBA pen, yeah getting hacked by TWO players inside the box is pretty weak tbh, he did't break a bone or anything the pansy! I think you are worrying about what pards said a bit too much tbh. i cant remember many games he wasn't up for last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 What a player, love everything about him. Can't believe how a player can be this good when on song. Wow, just wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpal78 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Can we just give him a rolling contract to end his career with us. He really is special and there's no way we will be able to replace him should he leave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardy1963 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Stayed off here most of the summer. First post of the new season has to be about HBA. So many good posts on here about him, and what he brings the team in terms of skill, excitement, work rate and end product. If he stays injury free and plays most of the games, I think this could be a very, very special season for NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Any highlight reels from the game yesterday kicking about? He was ridiculously good. Took the piss everytime he got on the ball. Happy to pay the admission fee just to watch him play! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiria Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Wonder how he can look so sharp when he only plays 45 minutes in pre-season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Wonder how he can look so sharp when he only plays 45 minutes in pre-season. Steroids. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 He was only playing 50% sharpness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 As someone mentioned, somehow he looked even faster than usual at times yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiria Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 As someone mentioned, somehow he looked even faster than usual at times yesterday. He was easy on the ball yesterday, so much that he was a bit casual at times. He is at fault also in the goal because he was not tracking back but made me forget about it with the penalty xD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 What i really liked about him is how well he was using his strength, it was incredible seeing him winning every physical battle, and even using his body to assist his dribbles, don't see many players doing that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMTW Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Got the impression he had decided there was no way we were not winning that game. He just took it upon himself to make summit happen. We should keep trying that corner routine. If he gets running at a defender on the edge of the box like that they're going to drop their arse. They can either back off or bring him down like yesterday. I've ruled out tackling him as a feasible option. Saw it yesterday after the penalty they wouldn't get as tight to him on the next corner and he managed to fire a pass across goal. Also with Taylor back I'm expecting a few more goals from corners this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I was saying yesterday, I wonder if that is now our fool proof way of scoring from corners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Saw him having a word with Tiote before the corner when the Spurs player was injured, presumably about what the plan was. Slightly egotistical plan like: "I'll take the corner, you pass it back to me, then I'll run past everyone into the box. If I win a penalty I'm taking it." Not complaining though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Tioté was the first to come over to him seemingly laughing his head off as if the plan worked to perfection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Watched a HBA Newcastle compilation earlier, when put down like that he can literally do whatever the fuck he likes. He has the ability to put anyone (not just players) on their arse. If the camera panned around the stadium you would probably see some fans falling over as he goes on a jinking run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 It's not gay to get a semi on over him playing football is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Gay not to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 He seemed to have a broader involvement yesterday, he was really getting stuck in. He was nutmegged like, he's normally the one nuttmegging other people. He was pure class, I quite like how he fished for that penalty too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 His awareness of what's going on around him is just WOW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hoping to see him tear Villa apart in a few weeks, taking my lass to the game. Tried to get her into football for ages and she thinks its shit, she was buzzing off the Ben Arfa clips on youtube though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Pards to Ben arfa: You know how last season i spent ages getting you to fit into our system Ben Arfa: yes boss Pards: You know what, screw that this season, fucking go for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hoping to see him tear Villa apart in a few weeks, taking my lass to the game. Tried to get her into football for ages and she thinks its s***, she was buzzing off the Ben Arfa clips on youtube though. Haha class, don't even have to like football to enjoy Hatem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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