BrettNUFC Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I'd like to think his past history of tearing Enrique a new arsehole would get him a start however i feel Saturday's team performance will keep him on the bench. Was devastated when he was dropped but i couldn't complain at half time, we did seem to have a nice balance to the side. Gouffran is proving himself to be a very shrewd purchase, be nice to see him get a game through the middle but his outstanding work rate is probably holding him back from such chance as he really does put a shift in when on the wing. Think it’s time for Ben Arfa to knuckle down again and force his way back in the side, which is criminal really for the start he has had to this season, should be one of the first on team sheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I think he'll be in for Cisse shortly. good shout, pardew probably read about allardyce doing spurs 0-3 with his 4-6-0 and exploded in his pants to be fair, given how little cisse contributes these days and how good remy is from the left it makes a lot of sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I think he'll be in for Cisse shortly. good shout, pardew probably read about allardyce doing spurs 0-3 with his 4-6-0 and exploded in his pants to be fair, given how little cisse contributes these days and how good remy is from the left it makes a lot of sense Tbh anything is better than Cisse upfront on his own. Would be nice to see HBA in that false nine role, he would have enough pace to exploit any gaps between the defense and we all know he can take on a centre half easy enough. Don't know if percy parsnip will like the lack of height for his plan B game... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I think he'll be in for Cisse shortly. good shout, pardew probably read about allardyce doing spurs 0-3 with his 4-6-0 and exploded in his pants to be fair, given how little cisse contributes these days and how good remy is from the left it makes a lot of sense Who are we going to welly the ball to upfield? I know Cisse isn't great in the air but at least Krul has someone to aim his punts at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 He doesn't really aim them TBF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Arséne Wenger : ''For me, Ben Arfa is better than Bale.'' LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Arséne Wenger : ''For me, Ben Arfa is better than Bale.'' LOL So he won't complain if we slap a £100m pricetag on him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Arséne Wenger : ''For me, Ben Arfa is better than Bale.'' LOL Alan Pardew: Get back Hatem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Arséne Wenger : ''For me, Ben Arfa is better than Bale.'' LOL So he won't complain if we slap a £100m pricetag on him? We shouldn't ask him what he thinks of French players anymore, he was the first one to mention Cabaye and Xavi in the same sentence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Really hope he starts but can't say I'm confident of that. With Remy un-droppable currently and Pardew singling Gouffran out for special praise it's looking like bench duty once more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Weird how Pardle complains about not having enough attacking penetration then benches him after he's finally gotten fully fit. If he was to get injured now he'd definitely bemoan the fact we "aven't ad Atam" when we under perform in the next 8 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 He's benched him once, to be fair. And we won. I absolutely loathe posting anything that can be construed as a defence of Pardew these days but I think one of the things he's got absolutely spot on during his time here is his management of Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 He's benched him once, to be fair. And we won. I absolutely loathe posting anything that can be construed as a defence of Pardew these days but I think one of the things he got absolutely spot on during his time here is his management of Ben Arfa. Mostly true, though whoever was responsible for his injury/fitness last year needs sacking. Can't remember the last time an injury was handled so badly for us. http://i40.tinypic.com/2z8uef7.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Wasted with the ball coming to him with his back to goal all the time. I just think he is much better out wide with a bit more space and time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Something still looks off with him since Villa. So weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I think playing him central was the right thing to do today TBH... Gouffran was needed in defence and Remy operates well from the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Struggled. Showed glimpses of that position working well early in the first half but with the way things went, going down to 10, it's impossible to really judge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I think playing him central was the right thing to do today TBH... Gouffran was needed in defence and Remy operates well from the left. It's not the best way of getting anything of HBA though - but I agree it worked tactically today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I wonder if he has any injury carrying with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Did ok up top. First touch was a little off but not terrible playing him there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 He wasn't oustanding today, but I think he helped our possession prior to the sending off. A few things didn't quite come off, but that free striker role had him in some interesting positions. He just needed to keep it a bit more simple when receiving the ball to feet early, by droppign it off, and then looking to get further up the pitch where he could then take more risks. I would like to see it tried again. Think it could have some potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 We should remember that the 2nd goal came from free kick that we "earned" out of nowhere because Ben Arfa got the ball and all he did was try to get a free kick. Not many players who can do that.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Still did better than Cissé has recently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Against lesser teams I think this system could do some damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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