ExiledGeordie Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 He's enough to make me go to a few matches this season simply because there's no way I can see him being here next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 "go go go take him on take him on" looks like an excited kid in his motd interview, love the bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Love his interviews.... it really does remind you of a kid going home to his parents and trying to explain to them why its so great with a massive smile on his face. Absolutely love him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Shearer's probably told him he's all left foot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 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. 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave 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 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. 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. Oh yeah i know that, just saying even if you know what Hatem is going to do its still difficult to stop him. At least when he's playing that far up the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 He put in a couple of good crosses with his right, not to mention his Villa goal last season. The more defences that think like Hansen, the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Yeah if they had actually bothered to show proper highlights they would have seen he went down the line on his right foot atleast a couple of times to put the doubt in the defenders mind. Doubt the MOTD pundits even watch more than the crappy edit that bbc put together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 God i love him! Our crown jewel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I'm sure he would have been capable of handing Hansen in his prime his own ringpiece. He's such a prat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon 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 That cross for Cisse v Fulham too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
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