STM Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 That's what Hatem needs IMO, a Solano on the opposite flank. Chalk and cheese as wide midfielders but beautiful footballers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 That's what Hatem needs IMO, a Solano on the opposite flank. Chalk and cheese as wide midfielders but beautiful footballers. Marv looks similar to Solano. I hope he gets more time on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Marveaux is the closest thing we've had to Solano since he left, excellent technical footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Nobody on here saw the Leazes Terrace discussion/debate about Ben Arfa yesterday then? Leazes Terrace @LeazesTerrace Drop Ben Arfa and not have that goal. Or drop Ben Arfa and presume you create more goals as a team without him. Unenviable problem. Leazes Terrace @LeazesTerrace Personally I'd still stick with him, even drifting in an out of games, for the moment that can produce *that*. But I could easily be wrong. @MacAree I'd tend to agree, but it is the great unknown sometimes. If Marveaux creates 2 goals and we win... Hypothetical. Like his stuff and almost exclusively agree with most his tweets regarding formation, players etc. But failed to see his angle here? We need him to drift about, as the long ball game with a rigid, flat 4-4-2 is creating fuck all. Hatem's presence alone draws players all over the shop and keeps opposition defenders guessing all the while. So far, he's been our go to guy and looks like the only player capable of scoring or fashioning a chance for himself or for others. He even got in a decent header yesterday FFS Apparently formation wasn't on the agenda in this debate, but if we played HBA in a free role, or wide in a front 3, with less defensive responsibilities. He'd be the third name on the teamsheet for every game IMO (after Krul and Colo). I know he's actually advocating keeping him in the lineup, but the thought of dropping our best player never even entered my mind TBH? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Leazes Terrace @LeazesTerrace Drop Ben Arfa and not have that goal. Or drop Ben Arfa and presume you create more goals as a team without him. Unenviable problem. Leazes Terrace @LeazesTerrace Personally I'd still stick with him, even drifting in an out of games, for the moment that can produce *that*. But I could easily be wrong. @MacAree I'd tend to agree, but it is the great unknown sometimes. If Marveaux creates 2 goals and we win... Hypothetical. stopped reading Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Nobody on here saw the Leazes Terrace discussion/debate about Ben Arfa yesterday then? Leazes Terrace @LeazesTerrace Drop Ben Arfa and not have that goal. Or drop Ben Arfa and presume you create more goals as a team without him. Unenviable problem. Leazes Terrace @LeazesTerrace Personally I'd still stick with him, even drifting in an out of games, for the moment that can produce *that*. But I could easily be wrong. @MacAree I'd tend to agree, but it is the great unknown sometimes. If Marveaux creates 2 goals and we win... Hypothetical. Not on twitter and don't really read up on this stuff but what the fuck is he thinking? Drop Ben Arfa? Our only creative threat, our best passer and most mobile and athletic player at the moment? What an absolute waste of time some people's opinions are Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Nobody on here saw the Leazes Terrace discussion/debate about Ben Arfa yesterday then? Leazes Terrace @LeazesTerrace Drop Ben Arfa and not have that goal. Or drop Ben Arfa and presume you create more goals as a team without him. Unenviable problem. Leazes Terrace @LeazesTerrace Personally I'd still stick with him, even drifting in an out of games, for the moment that can produce *that*. But I could easily be wrong. @MacAree I'd tend to agree, but it is the great unknown sometimes. If Marveaux creates 2 goals and we win... Hypothetical. Not on twitter and don't really read up on this stuff but what the f*** is he thinking? Drop Ben Arfa? Our only creative threat, our best passer and most mobile and athletic player at the moment? What an absolute waste of time some people's opinions are I dont think he was suggesting it in w should definitely do it, more of an open question about the dilemma we have. I wouldn't have him mind but I would also look try and get mar in to help us move the ball around a bit better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Nobody on here saw the Leazes Terrace discussion/debate about Ben Arfa yesterday then? Leazes Terrace @LeazesTerrace Drop Ben Arfa and not have that goal. Or drop Ben Arfa and presume you create more goals as a team without him. Unenviable problem. Leazes Terrace @LeazesTerrace Personally I'd still stick with him, even drifting in an out of games, for the moment that can produce *that*. But I could easily be wrong. @MacAree I'd tend to agree, but it is the great unknown sometimes. If Marveaux creates 2 goals and we win... Hypothetical. Not on twitter and don't really read up on this stuff but what the fuck is he thinking? Drop Ben Arfa? Our only creative threat, our best passer and most mobile and athletic player at the moment? What an absolute waste of time some people's opinions are The only negative about playing Ben Arfa is that it deprives you of Ben Arfa the ultimate impact sub Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The fix the the Benny issue (if there even is one) is to play him central in a free role as long as he understands we also need him to chase back when the pressure is on. He proved he is not one footed and having him wide right takes away from his game and I also feel that he knows this and is a little disinterested when stuck out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I was watching on my laptop, so didn't have the best picture, but he seemed to go into a free role towards the end of the first half. Drifted about quite a bit in the other two games as well. I really didn't know what our formation was in the second half. But I do know Hatem looks better when he hasn't got to stick to a set position. His movement is so good and it will either mean he finds space unmarked, or he'll always have one of their players (or 2, or 3) tracking him, thus opening up space for others. Can't believe how shite our movement and 'passing' has been. If anything, it's been worse than last season. Hope it's down to fitness issues and not because we're set on playing Allardyce like tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Labelled best winger in the league by a very good Swedish journalist. He has a soft sport for Newcastle, but it's nice to see him getting praise like that. Marching towards the favourite player ever title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 1 goal in 4 in the league here, compared to 1 in 8 in Ligue 1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Labelled best winger in the league by a very good Swedish journalist. He has a soft sport for Newcastle, but it's nice to see him getting praise like that. Marching towards the favourite player ever title. Link? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Should never drop him, single handidly got us 4 points this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Labelled best winger in the league by a very good Swedish journalist. He has a soft sport for Newcastle, but it's nice to see him getting praise like that. Marching towards the favourite player ever title. Link? Kalle Karlssons blogg efter Chelsea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Should never drop him, single handidly got us 4 points this season. Someone keep a tally of this, reckon he'll earn us loooooads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Nice to see Pardew acknowledge him as our player of the season so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 His attitude on the pitch has been totally spot on this season, long may it continue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The only valid reason for dropping him is to reserve energy for more important matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The best player i have ever seen play for us. Love watching him play, and every time i can't believe he actually plays for us. Our team and formation should be all about getting the best out of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The best player i have ever seen play for us. Love watching him play, and every time i can't believe he actually plays for us. Our team and formation should be all about getting the best out of him. Never saw Beardsley play so HBA is easily the best player i've ever seen in black and white. Shearer was great but a totally different type of player, Hatem's more enjoyable to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Technically he has "only" got us 3 points so far this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 His attitude on the pitch has been totally spot on this season, long may it continue. Tbf his attitude in general has spot on since he joined, i don't know what they do in France but i see nothing which represents a trouble maker. Either Pards is a genius when it comes to man management or they are complete shat at it in France. Won't see a bad word said about him from our side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Technically he has "only" got us 3 points so far this season. When that's 75% of your league points, that's pretty important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Hatem Ben Arfa II sounds cool as f***. Like a one man footballing Led Zeppelin. I was brilliant, II will be many people's favorite, III will be misunderstood at first but IV will be a classic. ^^^ looking good so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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