TRC Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 7am on a Saturday morning? Go to sleep Jon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Couldn't sleep, supposed to be at the gym but my mate is late! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Fair play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-cannot-have-the-No-10-role-unless-he-plays-with-more-energy-says-Alan-Pardew-article853433.html Pardew feels Ben Arfa needs to work harder defensively for the team, as other forwards at the club do. “With Shola Ameobi, Leon Best and Peter Lovenkrands, it’s ingrained in those guys,” he added. Aye righto Alan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I wish Pardew would shut the fuck up. Just let the lad have a run in the team before you go criticizing him. He's technically the best player we've had since Beardsley, just let him do his thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ykmkmdd Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I wish Pardew would shut the fuck up. Just let the lad have a run in the team before you go criticizing him. He's technically the best player we've had since Beardsley, just let him do his thing. Agree on the technical bit, but Beardo was one of the hardest working fuckers ever to step on a pitch - perpetual motion that lad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm ready to wager that against QPR Ben Arfa (providing he starts) will have ran more than Obertan has in any of his 5 previous games. I'm happy to sig/avatar bet this too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Newcastle-Hatem-Ben-Arfa-cannot-have-the-No-10-role-unless-he-plays-with-more-energy-says-Alan-Pardew-article853433.html Pardew feels Ben Arfa needs to work harder defensively for the team, as other forwards at the club do. “With Shola Ameobi, Leon Best and Peter Lovenkrands, it’s ingrained in those guys,” he added. Aye righto Alan. WTF...verbal diarrhea man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 From fantasy football scout's round up of paper team predictions : Finallly, it seems that Hatem Ben Arfa has split the press. We have a handful of sources who leave the Frenchman out of their lineups –including The Times, The Independent and the Sun. Ryan Taylor is backed for another start in two of those papers, with Gabriel Obertan getting the nod in the other. Clearly there’s some doubt as to whether Alan Pardew will give Ben Arfa a stage against QPR on Sunday, with plenty of press coverage on the Fantasy hopeful this week, raising our expectations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I'm ready to wager that against QPR Ben Arfa (providing he starts) will have ran more than Obertan has in any of his 5 previous games. I'm happy to sig/avatar bet this too. Ben Arfa did more in the second half against Blackburn than Obertan has done in his last few games! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I don’t know why people are concerned about Ben Arfa playing tomorrow as only a moron would leave him out after what he produced in the cup. He'll start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I don’t know why people are concerned about Ben Arfa playing tomorrow as only a moron would leave him out after what he produced in the cup. He'll start. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 The issue is not if he will start or not, the issue is we will start upfront or wide right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Pardew still insisting with the implication that it's the player himself who simply doesn't want to play wide. I just can't believe that he'd rather be on the bench than out there instead of Obertan. Ryan Taylor in the Blackburn programme talking about playing right wing v Man United: Let me tell you it's tougher! It really is, because you've got to be in the box when crosses are coming in from the other side, and you've got to put crosses in too. Then you've got to track back as well, and with the likes of Evra, Giggs, Park and Rooney coming on the left-hand side you know that if you don't do your job then they capitalise on that. It was tough on the legs but I was happy to be there and delighted to play a part in the win." Obviously we may have a completely different approach to the likes of Blackburn and QPR when compared to Man United, but I can well believe Ben Arfa may not be up for putting in that sort of a shift. Although I do really want to see him on the wing tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Ben Arfa is a natural athlete, Raylor is far from it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Mate just text me, says hes seen barfa out in the toon tonight, sure pardew will be delighted the night before a match... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Pretty sure all the players stay in the same hotel even before home games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Didnt think they still did that to be honest, turns out he seen him in jesmond so he probx wont be out very late anyways... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 The team hotel is in Jesmond so more than likely a quiet stroll before bed really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 He's a Muslim isn't he? He might not be a drinker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 He's a Muslim isn't he? He might not be a drinker. Yeh he's a muslim. Chez may know if he drinks or not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Thats what i thought, i am assuming they will have a curfew so the fact he was out (whether drinking or not) was what my mate was pointing out...jesmond shuts at 11 anyways so i doubt he will be in a taxi on his way to the big market like... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Despite how we're brought up in Newcastle, I have heard that it's possible to go out without getting shitfaced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 what an unusual concept Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 It'll never take off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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