Ste Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 His left foot is real quality but his right foot is still dangerous. I don't think it's entirely fair to say he has a weaker foot. It's easy to sit on a sofa and give analysis on how to prevent a goal or how to nullify the opposition, but it's totally different when you're down on the pitch and he's running at you and it's almost like the ball is glued to his boot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 The best cross we've played this season, that I've seen, came from Ben Arfa on his right when Cisse headed onto the bar. Or, basically what everyone else is saying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 He ain't bad on his right, see Aston Villa last season. 90% of our players couldn't do that on their strong foot. http://i.imgur.com/GoHDJie.png Missile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I have a feeling some poor full back's gonna show him far too much outside soon and he'll rattle one in the corner with his right. That Alan Hansen comment on MoTD was impertinent tbh - "just show him outside". His left is obviously his stronger foot, but his turn of pace/explosion is so good that he can still hurt you from the byline tbh - and probably have time to come back on to his left once he's got round you. Shearer was right though, you may know what he's gonna do but stopping him doing it is a completely different thing. Exactly, see Robben. Robben is very easy to stop compared to a fully fit and on form Ben Arfa. Robben has a left foot and only a left foot. You know he's gonna pull inside 99% of the time. 2010 in the CL final Mourinho stopped him with Zanetti so easily. Ben Arfa has more to his game - a right foot for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Ben Arfa has more to his game - a right foot for example. Love it when David gets all technical. Really knows his football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I have a feeling some poor full back's gonna show him far too much outside soon and he'll rattle one in the corner with his right. That Alan Hansen comment on MoTD was impertinent tbh - "just show him outside". His left is obviously his stronger foot, but his turn of pace/explosion is so good that he can still hurt you from the byline tbh - and probably have time to come back on to his left once he's got round you. Shearer was right though, you may know what he's gonna do but stopping him doing it is a completely different thing. Exactly, see Robben. Robben is very easy to stop compared to a fully fit and on form Ben Arfa. Robben has a left foot and only a left foot. You know he's gonna pull inside 99% of the time. 2010 in the CL final Mourinho stopped him with Zanetti so easily. Ben Arfa has more to his game - a right foot for example. Calm down Robben has done everything and beaten the best, there isn't a comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I have a feeling some poor full back's gonna show him far too much outside soon and he'll rattle one in the corner with his right. That Alan Hansen comment on MoTD was impertinent tbh - "just show him outside". His left is obviously his stronger foot, but his turn of pace/explosion is so good that he can still hurt you from the byline tbh - and probably have time to come back on to his left once he's got round you. Shearer was right though, you may know what he's gonna do but stopping him doing it is a completely different thing. Exactly, see Robben. Robben is very easy to stop compared to a fully fit and on form Ben Arfa. Robben has a left foot and only a left foot. You know he's gonna pull inside 99% of the time. 2010 in the CL final Mourinho stopped him with Zanetti so easily. Ben Arfa has more to his game - a right foot for example. Drugs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Slight jump. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I have a feeling some poor full back's gonna show him far too much outside soon and he'll rattle one in the corner with his right. That Alan Hansen comment on MoTD was impertinent tbh - "just show him outside". His left is obviously his stronger foot, but his turn of pace/explosion is so good that he can still hurt you from the byline tbh - and probably have time to come back on to his left once he's got round you. Shearer was right though, you may know what he's gonna do but stopping him doing it is a completely different thing. Exactly, see Robben. Not entirely the case here though, Ben Arfa still takes players down the outside enough to put the element of doubt in their mind. He beat Luna to the byline a few times yesterday and put crosses in with his right. When he does go outside he sometimes takes it right to the byline before cutting it back. Bit of a nightmare to defend against that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I have a feeling some poor full back's gonna show him far too much outside soon and he'll rattle one in the corner with his right. That Alan Hansen comment on MoTD was impertinent tbh - "just show him outside". His left is obviously his stronger foot, but his turn of pace/explosion is so good that he can still hurt you from the byline tbh - and probably have time to come back on to his left once he's got round you. Shearer was right though, you may know what he's gonna do but stopping him doing it is a completely different thing. Exactly, see Robben. Not entirely the case here though, Ben Arfa still takes players down the outside enough to put the element of doubt in their mind. He beat Luna to the byline a few times yesterday and put crosses in with his right. When he does go outside he sometimes takes it right to the byline before cutting it back. Bit of a nightmare to defend against that. Yip, sometimes it comes off, sometimes it looks frustrating when he overruns it rather than pulling it back or crossing sooner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Lubing up for "Ben Arfa Vs Aston Villa (A) HD 720p 13/14 By BenArfa10x" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 We're really quite fortunate with Ben Arfa. He's been at big clubs before and has been messed about, and really not allowed to just go out and play his game, with full support from everyone behind him i.e. manager, team mates, fans etc. It's no surprise he's seemingly so happy here. Just goes out and plays football. Even when he overdoes things his team mates don't moan, the fans still pull for him, and even the manager has accepted his style of play too. I really thinks he appreciates that it's a unique situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Lubing up for "Ben Arfa Vs Aston Villa (A) HD 720p 13/14 By BenArfa10x" It's up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Lubing up for "Ben Arfa Vs Aston Villa (A) HD 720p 13/14 By BenArfa10x" It's up It was up when I posted that, I just wrote it like an absolute idiot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Lubing up for "Ben Arfa Vs Aston Villa (A) HD 720p 13/14 By BenArfa10x" It's up It was up when I posted that, I just wrote it like an absolute idiot The very specific title should have given it away like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Liverpool away last season too, he skinned Enrique before crossing with his right for Cabaye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Needs to be made captain and given a new contract. No one bar Taylor cares as much as he does, and he's quite clearly our best player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Jaysus Ben Arfa captain?! Not sure about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Love his interviews these days. Two years and we never heard a peep, now he's singing like a canary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Lubing up for "Ben Arfa Vs Aston Villa (A) HD 720p 13/14 By BenArfa10x" :thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Loved the little turn at the by-line in front of the dugouts... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Forgot to say yesterday, in that interview he gave, can't remember if it was bbc or sky. But he said "I am proud of my team" Every time he speaks he always sounds like the captain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I really can't believe just how good this fella is. Love watching him play and the fact that he wears our shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Lubing up for "Ben Arfa Vs Aston Villa (A) HD 720p 13/14 By BenArfa10x" That's a good quality video like. Close to 9 mins of awesomeness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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