jimmymag Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Is this the Ben Arfa thread? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Is this the Ben Arfa thread? Yes, yes it is Dad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Walter Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 In the table for prem left backs (since 2012/13), Santon comes 5th in terms of successful tackles, 2nd in terms of goals, and 3rd in terms of chances created. Not too shabby! /Disclaimer: selective stats don't always paint the full picture. how many times has he been out of position defensively? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 In the table for prem left backs (since 2012/13), Santon comes 5th in terms of successful tackles, 2nd in terms of goals, and 3rd in terms of chances created. Not too shabby! /Disclaimer: selective stats don't always paint the full picture. hoe many times has he been out of position defensively? http://www.thescrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/IDontKnow.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Played tomorrow to pacify us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Might as well just hoy him in the team, front and centre, number 10 for the rest of the season and see what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 It'll be Ameobi and Remy up top with Anita and Tiote in the centre. Wings occupied by those 2 players who aren't wingers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VanBarduck Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Ben arfa might have accepted the idea of Cabaye starting ahead of him in the number 10 role, but I'm afraid that won't be the same story if it is Sissoko who replace him, even more if Hatem don't get a start at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Might as well just hoy him in the team, front and centre, number 10 for the rest of the season and see what happens. Plays well, gets injured, Gosling, Pardew blames bad luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Hope he starts tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Might as well just hoy him in the team, front and centre, number 10 for the rest of the season and see what happens. As a Hatem critic I would agree with this, in fact since the season was effectively over I would have given him a run of gamkes. could do some damage to the Mackems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yep, got to try him as number 10 now, IMO no reason why he can't adapt if he knows he's the main man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yep, got to try him as number 10 now, IMO no reason why he can't adapt if he knows he's the main man. Except of course for the fact that he's a wide player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yep, got to try him as number 10 now, IMO no reason why he can't adapt if he knows he's the main man. He's never convinced me in the number 10 role. Seems to get crowded out by the opposition midfield and then tries to do too much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 He might get a game if Gouf is injured. I can't see how Cabaye leaving presents HBA with more opportunities though. They are vastly different players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yep, got to try him as number 10 now, IMO no reason why he can't adapt if he knows he's the main man. Except of course for the fact that he's a wide player. Beautifully argued. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 He might get a game if Gouf is injured. I can't see how Cabaye leaving presents HBA with more opportunities though. They are vastly different players. Sissoko moves central, Ben Arfa back in his favoured position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yep, got to try him as number 10 now, IMO no reason why he can't adapt if he knows he's the main man. He's never convinced me in the number 10 role. Seems to get crowded out by the opposition midfield and then tries to do too much Yeah, but we have created a forward role that Cabaye was occupying. Also, I'm hoping he won't feel the need to try as hard if he knows he's playing for a while. Look at the 5th place season, the amount of little passes and one-twos he played with the forwards was brilliant. And he interchanged beautifully with other members of the front 3. I just think that the conclusion that he's not suited for a central role has been reached far too early. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yep, got to try him as number 10 now, IMO no reason why he can't adapt if he knows he's the main man. Except of course for the fact that he's a wide player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yep, got to try him as number 10 now, IMO no reason why he can't adapt if he knows he's the main man. He's never convinced me in the number 10 role. Seems to get crowded out by the opposition midfield and then tries to do too much Yeah, but we have created a forward role that Cabaye was occupying. Also, I'm hoping he won't feel the need to try as hard if he knows he's playing for a while. Look at the 5th place season, the amount of little passes and one-twos he played with the forwards was brilliant. And he interchanged beautifully with other members of the front 3. I just think that the conclusion that he's not suited for a central role has been reached far too early. True. He's only approaching his 27th birthday. I'm sure he'll learn how to play it at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Yep, got to try him as number 10 now, IMO no reason why he can't adapt if he knows he's the main man. He's never convinced me in the number 10 role. Seems to get crowded out by the opposition midfield and then tries to do too much Yeah, but we have created a forward role that Cabaye was occupying. Also, I'm hoping he won't feel the need to try as hard if he knows he's playing for a while. Look at the 5th place season, the amount of little passes and one-twos he played with the forwards was brilliant. And he interchanged beautifully with other members of the front 3. I just think that the conclusion that he's not suited for a central role has been reached far too early. I'm more than willing for him to be given a chance there as I want him in the side desperately (and surely he must be given a regular start now unless we magically replace Cabaye). Good point about the need to try hard as well actually. He's only ever been given a half or a game here and there to prove himself in the number 10 role and probably needs time to adapt to it fully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Ben Arfa isn't anywhere near patient enough to play the number 10 role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 True. He's only approaching his 27th birthday. I'm sure he'll learn how to play it at some point. OK, to match your nuclear sarcasm... we should use one of our other specialist number tens there instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Ben Arfa isn't anywhere near patient enough to play the number 10 role. I think that's a bit simplistic TBH, you could equally say Cabaye isn't quick enough and can't beat a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 True. He's only approaching his 27th birthday. I'm sure he'll learn how to play it at some point. OK, to match your nuclear sarcasm... we should use one of our other specialist number tens there instead. Is that the only formation available then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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