Guest neesy111 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Last half an hour please, and hopefully don't aggravate his hamstring so he's ready for the derby.... Surely he will start?? There surely must be a slight risk in him, fitness-wise and recurring injury, so to have to sub a sub is something we must avoid? You've lost me. To clarify, I want him to get the final 30 mins or so v Benfica, and maybe a start in the derby if he's ready for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Won't he be the player pardew turns to if we have kept it tight for the first 60 or 70 or whatever it was he said the other day? Yep can't see him starting at all, expecting Marveaux and Jonas to get the starting berths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 He won't start and I don't think he should, mainly because he won't be anywhere near match fit. Last 20-30 against tired legs and he should make an impact. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 This is where he cements himself as a great, this game will known as that Ben Arfa game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 This is where he cements himself as a great, this game will known as that Ben Arfa game http://www.newcastle-online.org/nufcforum/Smileys/Newcastle-Online/megusta.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 More than likely going to be wildly off the pace if he does play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Admittedly, I still have my worries about his long term fitness but in any case, welcome back Hatem He's going to be on the bench imo. He'll either come on at half time or the 60th minute mark if we're chasing a goal/still in the tie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varadi Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 More than likely going to be wildly off the pace if he does play. That's the spirit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hope he doesn't do himself any more damage. But Hatem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 More than likely going to be wildly off the pace if he does play. That's the spirit! Expecting little or the worst tends too work quite well when supporting this lot I've found. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Aaaahsam news! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 It's going to be like tonight. Camera constantly focusing on Hatem as the game wears on. 1-0 up with 30 minutes to go... Hatem goes to warm up and the crowd cheer...he takes off his top and the crowd roar...off comes Gutierrez and Hatem sprints on to the pitch... Falls down clutching his hamstring and is stretchered off for Gabriel Obertan. We go on to draw 1-1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Have the medical team actually identified the problem which caused him to be unavailable after the Fulham/Anzhi games? If it happens a third time, it'll be pretty ludicrous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wasn't it just the scar tissue in his hamstring causing him pain? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wasn't it just the scar tissue in his hamstring causing him pain? That is what Pardew said so i imagine so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppe Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Lovely news this! Hope he makes it through the mins he gets unscathed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wasn't it just the scar tissue in his hamstring causing him pain? That is what Pardew said so i imagine so. Oh now I feel reassured In all seriousness though, what is to stop the same scar tissue giving him grief again? Be interested to know, but hopefully it all works out fine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wasn't it just the scar tissue in his hamstring causing him pain? That is what Pardew said so i imagine so. Oh now I feel reassured In all seriousness though, what is to stop the same scar tissue giving him grief again? Be interested to know, but hopefully it all works out fine. I know he talks a lot of crap but should ( in theory !) know more about what's going on than we do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Wasn't it just the scar tissue in his hamstring causing him pain? That is what Pardew said so i imagine so. Oh now I feel reassured In all seriousness though, what is to stop the same scar tissue giving him grief again? Be interested to know, but hopefully it all works out fine. I know he talks a lot of crap but should ( in theory !) know more about what's going on than we do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest P.Aimar10 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Last time Ben Arfa played against Benfica, he was in Marseille. He had good tecnique but some bad temper. Got sent off for kicking a benfica player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Last time Ben Arfa played against Benfica, he was in Marseille. He had good tecnique but some bad temper. Got sent off for a benfica player play-acting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toondra Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 you can find the video of the kicking he scored the only marseille goal in the first leg at benfica ( 1 1) then at the second leg at home he was susbstitute, deschamps brought him at the 92th minutes when it was 2- 1 for benfica: Kicking a benfica player is the first thing i would do aahaha go hatem tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest P.Aimar10 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Last time Ben Arfa played against Benfica, he was in Marseille. He had good tecnique but some bad temper. Got sent off for a benfica player play-acting. Lol no I assure you there was no player acting this time xD You can search "Hatem Ben Arfa pète les plombs contre Benfica !" for the 9 seconds video of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'm not letting myself get excited about this. Not at all. Not one bit. Nope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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