Frazzle Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Put the kid who hit the bar on Ben Arfa's face! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mimifrench Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Who's Downing?? Anyway, for those who wants to watch on YT : Hatem Ben Arfa vs Swansea (Away) 11-12 HD 720p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Downing is a smog Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Downing better than Ben Arfa? :lol: Jesus Christ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I like how he just casually throws in that Ben Arfa's 'had issues' at nufc as well, I considered signing up just to call bullshit but I can probably do without any more time on that forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 This is why I hate Liverpool. We don't have a great reputation, but they are so deluded it's unreal. Downing... better than Ben Arfa? I can't get my head around the concept. Why would anyone have such a train of thought? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Downing better than Ben Arfa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Downing better than Ben Arfa? Holy fucking shit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Football's not all about stats, but Downing has 0 goals and 0 assists from 30 Premier League appearances. He cost £20m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 http://www.journallive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2012/04/07/alan-pardew-praises-papiss-cisse-s-electric-form-61634-30711559/ From The Journal's interview with Pardew: “It wasn’t just about his goals, it was also about his work-rate. He’s bought into our ethic about what we’ve got at this club. “It’s not always that you sign a big, big player and he wants to take that on board. He has. “I think Demba, Yohan and Hatem have got that into him, and there’s a nice little group there with a good camaraderie between them." I find it amusing that Pardew is crediting Ben Arfa for getting the importance of work-rate across to Cisse!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Well HBA knows better than anyone that if you don't work then you don't get into the team. Fair play to Pardew; it's looking like he's got it spot on for the long term Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Football's not all about stats, but Downing has 0 goals and 0 assists from 30 Premier League appearances. He cost £20m. Yes, but does he give the ball away too easily? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Jesus what other fans don't see. He has more ability in his little finger than downing has in his whole body. Yes he can be a bit of a maverick and in and out of the game but he just fucking explodes at times with the ball and can go past 4 or 5 just as easy as a devastating cross or through ball. Consistency and releasing the ball earlier are only 2 things I would change at moment. The other team looks terrified when he gets the ball like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Well HBA knows better than anyone that if you don't work then you don't get into the team. Fair play to Pardew; it's looking like he's got it spot on for the long term Think ultimately Pardew has handled him well, good man management on the whole and has him doing what he wants in games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 If I had one criticism, it is that he needs to learn when to pass the ball, especially when he reaches the byline. He always runs it out of play or delays the pass way too long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Liverpool = if u aren't play for them you are not good enuff... the way they defend Henderson by keep saying he still young he will develop... fook me are they cant see he got no ability or special talent whatsoever.... 18 mill??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 If I had one criticism, it is that he needs to learn when to pass the ball, especially when he reaches the byline. He always runs it out of play or delays the pass way too long. He always seems to want to score a worldy - the thing is his run to byline and cut in will work at some point - He needs to use his brain a bit more and be less selfish as no doubt he provides them and Cisse or Ba will score them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 If I had one criticism, it is that he needs to learn when to pass the ball, especially when he reaches the byline. He always runs it out of play or delays the pass way too long. He always seems to want to score a worldy - the thing is his run to byline and cut in will work at some point - He needs to use his brain a bit more and be less selfish as no doubt he provides them and Cisse or Ba will score them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 If I had one criticism, it is that he needs to learn when to pass the ball, especially when he reaches the byline. He always runs it out of play or delays the pass way too long. He always seems to want to score a worldy - the thing is his run to byline and cut in will work at some point - He needs to use his brain a bit more and be less selfish as no doubt he provides them and Cisse or Ba will score them Been watching ssn to fucking much haven't I. Only gone and done it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 If I had one criticism, it is that he needs to learn when to pass the ball, especially when he reaches the byline. He always runs it out of play or delays the pass way too long. He always seems to want to score a worldy - the thing is his run to byline and cut in will work at some point - He needs to use his brain a bit more and be less selfish as no doubt he provides them and Cisse or Ba will score them Been watching ssn to f***ing much haven't I. Only gone and done it If you're emulating Paul Merson you need to re-evaluate your life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 be interesting to find out what the player himself thinks, looking back on thius season for him, whether he thinks pardew was right to keep him out ("head not right") or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Not really, he's not going to criticize his own manager is he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 If I had one criticism, it is that he needs to learn when to pass the ball, especially when he reaches the byline. He always runs it out of play or delays the pass way too long. He always seems to want to score a worldy - the thing is his run to byline and cut in will work at some point - He needs to use his brain a bit more and be less selfish as no doubt he provides them and Cisse or Ba will score them Been watching ssn to f***ing much haven't I. Only gone and done it If you're emulating Paul Merson you need to re-evaluate your life Emulating him right now, glass of wine in hand, may put a bet on and order some coke from my dealer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Not really, he's not going to criticize his own manager is he? why not, all he'd have to say was he was frustrated and felt he was ready to play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudil Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Pretty sure he's already said as much, not arsed finding quotes right now though. I will later though if you want. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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