Hanshithispantz Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 not just his defensive play but his off the ball play when we have it, basically when he doesn't have the ball he is out of the game. Aye. He actually takes up a seat in the Leazes or Gallowgate end depending on which way we're facing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 not just his defensive play but his off the ball play when we have it, basically when he doesn't have the ball he is out of the game. Aye. He actually takes up a seat in the Leazes or Gallowgate end depending on which way we're facing. doesn't matter which way we are facing, it's which way he wants to face, on a whim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Don't like watching him in the middle. He isn't that strong, he tries to hold on to the ball for far too long, and he often doesn't show enough awareness of the other players around him. He gives up possession far too easily when he plays there. The problem Pardew has is when he is out wide his defensive play can be so awful that it effects the team - Debuchy looks twice the player without Ben Arfa in front of him. Personally, I'd like to see him in the side anyway against teams like Palace, but you cant argue with the results Pardew has been getting without him. He'll be 27 in a few months and Pardew has got more out of him than his other managers. But with 18 months on his contract and with him not in the side you have to wonder how much longer he'll be here. I just can't see that Debuchy's form is that related to HBA being on the bench. HBA has put in a decent shifts many times on the right. We have gotten results now but in the long run we can't afford to keep a player like Benny on the bench and Pardew must find a way to get him on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Conventional wisdom was that his team play was improving a lot before he was dropped, that's what I think has been forgotten. I would still play him centrally instead of Shola mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Choice between Shola or Hatem its fucking mental that there is even a choice to be made. Benny every time for me, yes Shola is a big lad and gets stuck in, if we play Hatem as a striker he offers non of that but does offer so so so much more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Sex on lightning legs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Cracking little cameo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 How the game changed when he came on, we were a bit on top, but with him on we've dominated the last 10-15mins. New role might suit him really well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 One of the best impact subs I've ever seen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Bang and the game is won Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I prefer Hatem Bomb Arfa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Excellent contribution today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 He is just so fucking exciting to watch, must be a nightmare to play against Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC_Sam Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Painful to see such talent sat on the bench for the majority of the game. Shown exactly why he should be starting every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Far too good to be warming our bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Really enjoyed that cameo. Showed good intelligence and had a nice balance to his game, just like the Man U match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Bang and the game is won Arguably better like this, that's the thing. Against tired legs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Can't believe Shola let him have the pen. Especially as Shola hasn't scored in forever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 How can you not love him? The falling over lay off for Gouffran Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Crazy Cameo, absloutly loved it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 How was the play not brought back for a pen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Ben Arfa managed 16 touches, two shots on target and a penalty in his 11 mins today! #nufc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Class cameo like, absolutely electric. Please get him in the side next week, he'll kill Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 He's fucking class, simple as that really. Good to see he's still looking sharp. Hoy him in the team man Pards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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