Jayson Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Should have come on at Half time. Much better performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It was a good runout for the lad. Kept possession well and we actually started looking like an attacking threat when he came on. Encouraging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Al Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Much better option than clueless Obertan, toothless Jonas and amateurish Simpson [who was given an advanced RWB or even RM role during the last 10 minutes or so]. When the camera showed that Strolla was going to be introduced at the expense of Best, I was going to cry... Luckily, AP activated the only brain cell he has and the first substitution was Benny. He lost a ball or two, but was a class above 67% of the first teamers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Lost the ball in very bad places a couple of times but showed good skill and needs to start next game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Did lose the ball in bad places, but nowhere near as often as when we lost ball to it being hoofed up. Best let himself down and HBA has to start instead if Pardew insists on that. (i'd play him wide and stick Vuckic in the no 10 slot) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Did very well when came on. But was completely wasted for the majority of his time on the pitch as we proceeded to hoof the ball to Shola or Ba, as Foster happily gobbled up everything. Absolute disgrace of a performance (team wise). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Good sub to bring him on, followed by a shocking one to completely nullify our game. Does Pardew know how to get the best out of him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Lost the ball in very bad places a couple of times but showed good skill and needs to start next game. Would be less of a worry if he lost it out wide... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It was a good runout for the lad. Kept possession well and we actually started looking like an attacking threat when he came on. Encouraging. Apart from nearly costing us a goal by losing it cheaply on halfway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Has to start next game, simply has too, fuck this shit starting Shola and Best when we've got a player with his talent on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 He tried to hard you can see he is desperate to impress but he did set up Demba and was lets face it like Pele compared to Obertan and he should be played wide right instead of fkn lightbulb head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Has to start next game, simply has too, fuck this shit starting Shola and Best when we've got a player with his talent on the pitch. So true, no excuse! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hatem garrincha Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It was a good runout for the lad. Kept possession well and we actually started looking like an attacking threat when he came on. Encouraging. Apart from nearly costing us a goal by losing it cheaply on halfway. The question is why he has to come so deep to touch the ball ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toondra Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 coz the midfilder don't really create the gameplay is really unidimensionnal in this team, why don't use a 4 3 3 or a 4 2 3 1? with jonas and obertan in 4 4 2, it will be long ballz and many corners, but is that the best football this team can play? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It was a good runout for the lad. Kept possession well and we actually started looking like an attacking threat when he came on. Encouraging. Apart from nearly costing us a goal by losing it cheaply on halfway. Ah yeah, well he kept possession well most of the time though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayson Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Ive backed Pardew over this for quite a while. But it does just get a bit ridiculous even for me to have a player like Ben Arfa on the bench with the current form of Jonas & Obertan. Theres no possible logic in it, you get him on the pitch regardless of whats involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Was pretty sure he was moved over to the wing for the last ten minutes or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It was a good runout for the lad. Kept possession well and we actually started looking like an attacking threat when he came on. Encouraging. Apart from nearly costing us a goal by losing it cheaply on halfway. Didn't help with us keeping Ba, Vuckic, Jonas and Shola standing around up top and no midfielders other than Tiote present. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Looked lively tonight. Probably the first time i've thought he should really be in the side next game, based on a previous performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEN BEN BEN ARFA Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It was a good runout for the lad. Kept possession well and we actually started looking like an attacking threat when he came on. Encouraging. Apart from nearly costing us a goal by losing it cheaply on halfway. The question is why he has to come so deep to touch the ball ? exactly the space between lines is impressive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Looked lively tonight. Probably the first time i've thought he should really be in the side next game, based on a previous performance. Man City? Man Utd? Anyway, 2 assists in 3.5 games (320ish minutes). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 It was a good runout for the lad. Kept possession well and we actually started looking like an attacking threat when he came on. Encouraging. Apart from nearly costing us a goal by losing it cheaply on halfway. Didn't help with us keeping Ba, Vuckic, Jonas and Shola standing around up top and no midfielders other than Tiote present. So he tried a suicide ball rather than drop it off to his captain? How dare we commit men forward when losing at home too, scandalous attitude tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Looked lively tonight. Probably the first time i've thought he should really be in the side next game, based on a previous performance. Man City? Man Utd? Anyway, 2 assists in 3.5 games (320ish minutes). At the time, i was keen to see Best come straight back in the side, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 He looked well up for it. Pards was geeing him up as he waited to come on (good to see). Lovely assist too. Nice short corner routine leading to Tiote's chance. Gave it away once - but we was (sic) chasing the game. Did really well imo and warrants a start on Monday (a match which we look destined to lose) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I didn't think he played great even though I'm a massive fan. But he had the hunger and a spark which he'd been missing. He looked to go forward all the time instead of sideways and the only reason I think he made a couple of mistakes was because he has been under-played and he wanted to impress so much. Starter from now on for good, we need him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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