Hatem Ben Arfa

[healthyaddiction]

Given his injury record i'd be tempted at £20m.  Given the new TV deal though we really shouldn't need the money though.  I've changed my mind.  Keep him.

[Cronky]

Ignazio Genuardi ‏@ignazzz365 1m

#Newcastle demande au moins 20 M pour Ben Arfa. Idem pour tous ses cadres.\

 

# Newcastle request at least 20 million for Ben Arfa. Ditto for all executives.

 

 

i wouldn't sell at 20m. Like others have said we wont attract that calibre of player again, and if Pards gets his way the cash will go on some hayden mullins type.

 

Fear not. We won't get £20m.

 

 

[Toondave]

Ignazio Genuardi ‏@ignazzz365 1m

#Newcastle demande au moins 20 M pour Ben Arfa. Idem pour tous ses cadres.\

 

# Newcastle request at least 20 million for Ben Arfa. Ditto for all executives.

 

 

i wouldn't sell at 20m. Like others have said we wont attract that calibre of player again, and if Pards gets his way the cash will go on some hayden mullins type.

 

whos going to spend 20m on derek?

[TooonDoom]

"At least" 20 million.  Nonsensical. 

[Tiresias]

We'll sell him and replace him with someone 6ft4 and all will be well

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[SiLvOR]

Wouldn't sell him for any amount. He's a special talent, the likes of which we won't see again for many years.

[Mattoon]

He's priceless, to stick any amount on him is an insult. Surely Pardew would put up a fight for his "magic" man?

[Big Geordie]

As ever, if someone puts up enough cash - Ashley will sell.

[Tiresias]

Of course he has his price for Ashley, £20m would be a great profit for him. Footballing wise it makes no sense and I hope Ben Arfa wants to stay but anyone bids that much he'll probably be gone.

[Jack Flash]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ql4rry4p1qermrvo1_500.jpg

 

According to Dr. Pardew, this is where he's been at fitness wise for the last 6 months. The only club he could pass a medical at is ours so he's going nowhere 

[Segun Oluwaniyi]

Ben Arfa isn't worth 20 million, maybe not even 10. He's had maybe half of a good season since the 2010 World Cup. This isn't any fault of his own, but it is the truth. Even before this, his 2010 Ligue 1 winning campaign with OM was fractured and featured many of the things that typified his time in France: Moments of brilliance, moments of childish nonsense, match-winning/saving performances, clashes with coaches and just people in general, managers unwilling to make him a first XI player. The next year was wasted by De Jong. He was brilliant from December on last season, but once again missed more matches than he played in 2013. We watch every match so we know the boy is special, but who else is paying for this?

 

The only way he leaves this summer is if someone turns his head and the guy forces it through, like he has done at his first two clubs.

[Ketsbaia]

Only 2 years left on his contract, so it'll be a nervous summer. If we decide to sell, we should get a lot of moolah for him.

 

MUST keep him though.

[Unbelievable]

Ben Arfa isn't worth 20 million, maybe not even 10. He's had maybe half of a good season since the 2010 World Cup. This isn't any fault of his own, but it is the truth. Even before this, his 2010 Ligue 1 winning campaign with OM was fractured and featured many of the things that typified his time in France: Moments of brilliance, moments of childish nonsense, match-winning/saving performances, clashes with coaches and just people in general, managers unwilling to make him a first XI player. The next year was wasted by De Jong. He was brilliant from December on last season, but once again missed more matches than he played in 2013. We watch every match so we know the boy is special, but who else is paying for this?

 

The only way he leaves this summer is if someone turns his head and the guy forces it through, like he has done at his first two clubs.

 

Agreed

[Fenham Mag]

I rather keep him for the rest of his contract and try and get him to sign another one.

 

I despise when fans say I'll take such and such for him.

[Cajun]

I think he is a bit overrated on here

 

 

 

 

 

http://i41.tinypic.com/2zxr3ma.jpg

 

[MyPalAl]

Uh-oh. Run.

[loki679]

I thought Mike was on needlessly inflammatory post duty this month?

[Colos Short and Curlies]

So last summer we were asking £25m for all of players (another Pard quote) so we are now taking £5m off this price? £55m wiped off the value of our first 11!

 

Even of a reason to sack him 

[BeloEmre]

So last summer we were asking £25m for all of players (another Pard quote) so we are now taking £5m off this price? £55m wiped off the value of our first 11!

£15m.

[The College Dropout]

Ben Arfa isn't worth 20 million, maybe not even 10. He's had maybe half of a good season since the 2010 World Cup. This isn't any fault of his own, but it is the truth. Even before this, his 2010 Ligue 1 winning campaign with OM was fractured and featured many of the things that typified his time in France: Moments of brilliance, moments of childish nonsense, match-winning/saving performances, clashes with coaches and just people in general, managers unwilling to make him a first XI player. The next year was wasted by De Jong. He was brilliant from December on last season, but once again missed more matches than he played in 2013. We watch every match so we know the boy is special, but who else is paying for this?

 

The only way he leaves this summer is if someone turns his head and the guy forces it through, like he has done at his first two clubs.

 

Agreed on everything. Don't think any team will be paying £20m. He barely plays.

[Cronky]

I think you basically have to fit the team around him. He hasn't really convinced as a No10 playing off a central striker, and when he's out wide he tends to drop deep rather get forward on the end of balls.

 

Forward apex of a midfield diamond may be best, but then all the others have to fit in around that.

[Mick]

I think you basically have to fit the team around him. He hasn't really convinced as a No10 playing off a central striker, and when he's out wide he tends to drop deep rather get forward on the end of balls.

 

Forward apex of a midfield diamond may be best, but then all the others have to fit in around that.

 

We all know why that is, "Hatem, get back."

[Cronky]

I think you basically have to fit the team around him. He hasn't really convinced as a No10 playing off a central striker, and when he's out wide he tends to drop deep rather get forward on the end of balls.

 

Forward apex of a midfield diamond may be best, but then all the others have to fit in around that.

 

We all know why that is, "Hatem, get back."

 

Well wide players are supposed to help the defence, at least now and then, but I don't think that's the full story. He likes to collect the ball in space and run at the opposition or deliver a forward pass. He's not so inclined to make a forward run in the hope of getting a pass.

[Stuy_O]

We need to keep him. He makes our team look far more dangerous when he's playing, and that's even when he's not playing at his best. The one true creative source our squad has with the exception of Marveaux. Can't be selling players like him imo.

 

His injuries are concerning but do think we could have handled them better - playing him vs Fulham set him back and how much focus we had on him in france is open to debate. Hence the weight issues.

[Ronaldo]

I think you basically have to fit the team around him. He hasn't really convinced as a No10 playing off a central striker, and when he's out wide he tends to drop deep rather get forward on the end of balls.

 

Forward apex of a midfield diamond may be best, but then all the others have to fit in around that.

 

We all know why that is, "Hatem, get back."

 

To be fair, the wonderful chap in your avatar told a far more effective wide player to do the same. You can't just allow your FB to get continually exposed.