henke Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Robert was an awesome player for us, but in todays side he'd be as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Tomorrows Journal say we are set to offer Ben Arfa a new long-term deal. please let him sign it, give him ALL the money if that is what it takes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Robert was an awesome player for us, but in todays side he'd be as much use as a chocolate fireguard. I completely disagree, we are a side struggling to create goals. Not only would he help that, he is also capable to banging in shots/freekicks from all over. He would be perfect for our struggling side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Who is our highest paid player? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I would imagine Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Who is our highest paid player? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Give him everything he wants, everything he'll ever need......throw it all at him dammit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 But all the other players!!!!1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallace Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 They will probably offer him a new deal with a paycut which he will turn down. They will then say he turned down a lucrative offer which gave them no option but sell him!!! Fans will then be angry at Ben Arfa for turning down said lucrative contract and accuse him of being greedy when he signs for a bigger club. Alternatively, other clubs are sniffing around and we need him on a longer contract to maximise the transfer fee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Like a new signing. They're arses will be getting twitchy because if he has a good season and hasn't signed one he'll have to be sold as law dictates when a player has 12months left on a deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Obviously really really hope he signs. It was first reported that we were going to give him a new deal back in February: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2284104/Newcastle-keen-sign-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-long-term-deal-Liverpool-interest.html 7 months on and nothing has happened. He will have 18 months left on his contract if he hasn't signed a contract by January, and is the only one of our valuable players who's contract has got to that stage, so considering a new offer for him would have been a priority for some time. Or it would have been if we had a semi competent director of football anyway. HBA may not want to sign - he may think his talents deserve a better stage, and in all honesty it would be hard to disagree. We also might not want him to sign. We appear to do fake bids for players, we have also done fake contract offers (Nolan). .COM seemed convinced we've been determined to cash in on our most valuable assets for the whole summer (although that doesn't necessarily mean it's true). Just really hope this ends in him signing a new deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Why wouldn't we want him to sign? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Why wouldn't we want him to sign? Can't afford to waste valuable wages on an injury prone player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Why wouldn't we want him to sign? All the other players will want payrises, the club will have absolutely no choice but to give into their demands and it could go under. [/every failed transfer] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Robert was an awesome player for us, but in todays side he'd be as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Fair point this. If there's one thing we don't need it's creativity and goals from out wide. We're all sorted for set-piece delivery too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I can see their plan now.... Sign Hatem to a 5 year deal and never buy a player again until the contract ends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Robert was an awesome player for us, but in todays side he'd be as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Fair point this. If there's one thing we don't need it's creativity and goals from out wide. We're all sorted for set-piece delivery too. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/saxondale/images/char_alistair.jpg I have to say Ronny, I think you were being a bit sarcastic there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Robert was an awesome player for us, but in todays side he'd be as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Fair point this. If there's one thing we don't need it's creativity and goals from out wide. We're all sorted for set-piece delivery too. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/saxondale/images/char_alistair.jpg I have to say Ronny, I think you were being a bit sarcastic there. What gave it away? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Robert was an awesome player for us, but in todays side he'd be as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Fair point this. If there's one thing we don't need it's creativity and goals from out wide. We're all sorted for set-piece delivery too. Remember when we had a choice of Solano Robert and Viana to take set pieces... And Shearer... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Why wouldn't we want him to sign? Amazing isn't it? I mean the logic behind it is unfathomable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Robert was an awesome player for us, but in todays side he'd be as much use as a chocolate fireguard. Fair point this. If there's one thing we don't need it's creativity and goals from out wide. We're all sorted for set-piece delivery too. http://www.sitcom.co.uk/saxondale/images/char_alistair.jpg I have to say Ronny, I think you were being a bit sarcastic there. I'd picked up on this too. Regardless, Robert rarely set foot in his own half much less tracked a runner. So under Pardew that means he'd be permanently benched. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I agree Pardew would probably bench him at times, like. Ultimately he'd be forced into playing him to save his job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Why wouldn't we want him to sign? All the other players will want payrises, the club will have absolutely no choice but to give into their demands and it could go under. [/every failed transfer] I see what you've done there, but there's a huge difference between bringing in new players on wages in line with the rest of the squad, and a player who's been here 3 years and proven he's class. Something I'm sure his team mates would recognise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 I'm a massive fan but he hasn't proved a great deal so far. Hasn't even proved his fitness really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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