Tiresias Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 If Ben Arfa gets a run of games without Ba and does very well it's going to be very interesting what Pardew does when Ba returns. He can't keep Ba out the team, will he try HBA alongside Ba both as no 10s or will he slide him out right. The comparison of 2 players operating deep as a strike force was barca in el classico earlier, with Messi in the classic no 10 position (not his usual false no 9 if that's even a thing) an Sanchez sort of operating ahead but coming in from wide right. It's a system that I dunno if works especially brilliantly, obviously barca don't need to worry too much about sanchez and Messi doing whatever as likely they'll get goals, but think Ba would do hold up play fine, just couldn't rely on them being high up pitch for any long balls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Well there have been glimpses of Ba and Ben Arfa having some sort of understanding when they have played together. So can actually see Ba and Ben Arfa starting a few more games together like. I reckon in the long term, it will be Ba and Ben Arfa as the main attacking force. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I hope so but when Pardew said he saw Ba as a no 10 kind of clicked for me why HBA doesn't get much of a look in. Think they should do very well together though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Ba does indeed like playing deep but people here have said that he is more in a 9 and a half type role so I think the partnership can work (in that they won't get in each other's way). Ba himself has said that it could work too so fingers crossed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Ba and Ben Arfa as a partnership is fine....... The only problem is Ben Arfa is more of an SS than an AM and thus theres more of a gap between midfield and attack than id like and it forces Cabaye to be deeper than id like also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Not sure about that, I think a Ba Ben Arfa partnership will work by Ba dropping deep to take the ball and exchanging passes wither out wide or towards ben arfa, think there'll be less of a gap between mid and attack, more of a problem of not being people up top ready to receive Krul's aimpless punts upfield. I suspect Ben Arfa should be prefered to pass to if there's congestion as he can produce a bit of magic through a solid defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Never seen a problem with the Ba and Ben Arfa partnership, they're both class players and will make it work. The issue is more if the rest of the team is capable of playing to their strengths, and also maybe if that style of football will get us many more points than the more direct one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think it will work when HBA finally gets an extended run and gets into form. It will no doubt force AP to play both Ba and HBA together and hopefuly that will make for a very mecurial and exciting attacking combo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Obertan's a better winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Sounds like a bit of a moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Done more on the right wing for 20 minutes than Obertan has done for almost 20 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 It isn't rocket science, Pards. Ben Arfa plays --> he scores. You put him on the wing --> he scores. Will it finally get into your thick head? Ben Arfa >>>>> Obertan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hope Pardew gets a grip and plays like most of us have been begging for a while now, Ben arfa on one of the flanks and Shola/Leon and Demba (when hes back). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Get in there son, never doubted you for a second. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Can't wait for Match of the Day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 He'll be dropped, won't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Ben Arfa back on the wing, back with the sexy purple boots from last season and scores a messi-esque goal. Jizz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Can't wait for Match of the Day. There is no Match of the Day tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01695/Hatem-BenArfa_1695219c.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Sounds like he's played well, great news for us with the run we've got coming up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Can't wait for Match of the Day. There is no Match of the Day tonight. I meant next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Highlights are on ITV tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I'd like to know from someone actually there or watching if Ben arfa has actually gone onto the wing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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