madras Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Did great, wasnt impressed when Sissoko? just pointed at him to take on the defender & stood still. They expect to much of him. That didn't happen. that down in the leazes/west stand corner ? sissoko was right if thats the occasion you're thinking of, he kept away leaving ben arfa one on one which was what we should want for him, ben arfa seemed to want sissoko to come in and drag in another defender with him. there was an occasion in the middle when ben arfa was left to it and we did stand still, cant remember sissoko pointing on that occasion though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 It's nice to have options tbh. Trying to find a place for Ben Arfa, Marveaux, Colo, Anita, Cisse etc.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Wasn't at the game but from the tv he definitely looked like he'd lost a fair bit of weight? Or was that just me? Really hope he's worked hard in his time out of the team and will come back better for it. Hope he gets longer against West Brom as that will be a harder game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 He was really useful in our penalty area when we were defending for our lives against the mighty Norwich. Here's an idea, stop placing so much defensive responsibility on him. Don't know why we insist on it, just have him drop off the front man and look to initiate counter attacks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hope this fat fucker is taking notice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Pretty lazy today imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Ripped West Brom to shreds when he came on, my MOTM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Nice to see him grinning on the bench. Still do really miss watching him though even if I understand him being dropped. I assume if we are behind he'd be taken off the bench sooner, though never be sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Goes on to waste time. Still wants to win the game on his own ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 MOTM for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I really hope he finds a way of getting back in the team soon. Matches just aren't as fun without him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I really hope he finds a way of getting back in the team soon. Matches just aren't as fun without him It is when we are winning but i agree with the overall sentiment, would love to see him tearing defenders apart again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maradona Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 MOTM for me. Nufc honours: 0000000000000000000000000000000000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Might help him this, knowing it's not all on his shoulders. And he has to perform to get in and stay in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 MOTM for me. Nufc honours: 0000000000000000000000000000000000 Piss off, dipshit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Dipshit, i haven't heard that for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The current formation won't change till we lose, then he may have a chance to force his way back into the team, he probably just needs a great sub performance but we haven't ever been comfortable enough for Pardew to sub him on. Fair play, think Sissoko and Gouffran on the wings is really working, gives us width and gives us a lot of work, and who would have thought that Shola would ever get to undroppable form. Surely there will be a chance at Old Trafford, where we may be playing purely on counter anyway and likely be chasing the game. If he comes on as a sub there and contributes he'll get more shots after Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 The current formation won't change till we lose, then he may have a chance to force his way back into the team, he probably just needs a great sub performance but we haven't ever been comfortable enough for Pardew to sub him on. Fair play, think Sissoko and Gouffran on the wings is really working, gives us width and gives us a lot of work, and who would have thought that Shola would ever get to undroppable form. Surely there will be a chance at Old Trafford, where we may be playing purely on counter anyway and likely be chasing the game. That's the thing, the only way I can see him getting back in is through injuries because everybody us doing so well. Wish it was 13 a side so we could have him and Anita in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 If we're down in goals half time at old trafford can see Pardew throwing him on for Gouffran or something for a bit of magic. No pressure like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Beginning to forget about this lad at the minute, but 4 wins on the bounce without him will do that for a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 We could almost do with more games to rotate the squad a bit to keep people match fit and let players make their case for getting into the team Scratch that more games obviously tire everyone out and doom everything Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 did a great job today keeping the bench warm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Pardew is showing him that the team don't need him, but also that he can be a danger against the team. He hasn't played for a month, he has lost his shape. Pardew like to play in 4-4-2, with athletic players on the sides, long balls and crosses. There's no reason Pardew will change, the only way Hatem can come back is poor results, and that's very sad. It's a dead end unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 May well have got this completely wrong, and I was only half watching it, but from my seat in the East Stand it looked as if Pardew was changing his mind between bringing on Cisse and Ben Arfa, had Cisse ready to go. Then he changed his mind and pointed to Ben Arfa. Ben Arfa took his training top off to reveal he was only wearing a training t shirt. He went running down the tunnel (that bit definitely happened) and then came back out, by which point Pardew decides to stick Cisse on. All the carry on means that 4 mins of stoppage time are up, Cisse comes on, and the ref immediately blows for full time. Anyone else see this? There was definitely some sort of carry on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Folk are going to have to accept HBA time at NUFC is coming to an end sooner rather than later. Wonderful player but will never work as hard as Gouffran for example. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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