AlanSkÃrare Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Robert did more then Ben Arfa has for Newcastle so far. Though Ben Arfa does contribute more in general play and his goal scoring record per game is as good. Really the problem so far has been injuries and being in a side where him saving us means us scraping through a game to help us avoid relegation or at best get into the top 6. Rather than being in a position to put us top of the league like Robert did. Ben Arfa has more burden on his shoulders as nobody else moves or open up play. Robert still contributed shitloads in general play. Got in behind defences, ran at them, shot from everywhere and was always open at LW. Hammered crosses in all the time. Fantastic player in his prime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Robert and Ben Arfa's Premier League goal ratios for Newcastle are actually very similar (goal every 4.7 games for Ben Arfa vs a goal every 4.3 games for Robert). Of course so far Ben Arfa's been playing less games than Robert did, which is why he only has 10 Premier League goals in his 3 years so far compared to Roberts 30 Premier League goals in 5 years. Robert played for us for 4 years, not 5. I love Hatem, our best player by a distance but Laurent Robert in terms of substance was magic, and on a different level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Pretty certain we spent all of the season we finished 5th in, in the top 5, before Hatem got into the side. Clean sheets + Ba's goals took us there. Regardless, as a Newcastle player Robert > HBA. By a mile. HBA's behind Solano too for me. Robert was allowed to play his game, that makes a massive difference. Bobby had Robert in his office 'more times than any player' he ever worked with to explain to him his defensive responsibilities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belfast Mags Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Laurent Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Laurent Robert Feel like I would have loved this guy, based on youtube. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 You couldn't fail to love Laurent if you were an NUFC fan of sound mind from 01-05. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Laurent Robert Feel like I would have loved this guy, based on youtube. He was fucking magic at times. He'd score from anywhere - distance was just a number to him. I wish he was at tomorrow's testimonial Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Those two against spurs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 His compilation on YT has to be one of the best out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Well done to Sewelly, like. It's fantastic. A lot of his long(er) range goals look like suspect keeping but when you were behind them and could appreciate the power and spin he'd impart there's just very little that could be done. Him and Pedro, my all-time favourites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I didn't make that one! Edit: oh Robert's, yeah I did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I didn't make that one! Edit: oh Robert's, yeah I did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Well, that and the Loven one earned my sub a while back. Class job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Robert and Ben Arfa's Premier League goal ratios for Newcastle are actually very similar (goal every 4.7 games for Ben Arfa vs a goal every 4.3 games for Robert). Of course so far Ben Arfa's been playing less games than Robert did, which is why he only has 10 Premier League goals in his 3 years so far compared to Roberts 30 Premier League goals in 5 years. Robert played for us for 4 years, not 5. I love Hatem, our best player by a distance but Laurent Robert in terms of substance was magic, and on a different level. Fair enough he was on loan at Portsmouth for the last year, I was basing my opinion on goals/assists to games ratio though so it doesn't change my opinion. I loved Robert here and was often the one supporting him against idiots asking for him to be substituted, usually before he scored the winner, brilliant player But on a different level to Ben Arfa?, fuck off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 In terms of substance I think he was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 You couldn't fail to love Laurent if you were an NUFC fan of sound mind from 01-05. One of my favourite players ever.... NUFC or otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 In terms of substance I think he was. Yeah fair enough Robert contributed more than Ben Arfa has so far no doubt, but I think injuries are the main reason for that. Certainly per game their goal ratio is very similar, lets just hope he gets enough games here to hit as many goals as Robert did I didn't make that one! Edit: oh Robert's, yeah I did Wait, you didn't make the Robert video with clocks playing over it did you?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Both are magnificant. Ben arfa is more consistent though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Robert is probably my favourite player ever. Ridiculous level of talent. Plus the fact he was totally batshit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Robert played for us before I took much of an interest in football but I remember bits and pieces of him. Watched a compilation on YouTube of him recently and some of the goals he scored were rediculous, fairly sure some of those aren't actually possible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 In terms of giving f***s, Robert certainly gave none. One of my favorites to ever wear our shirt and one of my personal favorite players ever. Some of the things he did man, my goodness that magical left foot of his. TaylorJ nailed it too, another one of those crazy lads who's played for us you can't help but love. Hatem has every bit of skill and talent to go on and be remembered forever as one of our greats if he gets himself fit enough to play multiple full seasons relatively injury free and signs a new deal with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Green Balls Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Robert's freekicks were ridiculous. Phenomenal player, and certainly one of my favorites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Derby away, man. Who the fuck just blasts it straight at the keeper from 30 yards out? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 That was my favourite one. The angle he was and just smacked it. Kick started the Champions League push too because we were on a bad run and 0-2 down at that point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Yep, he was brilliant in that second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts