Ritchie Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The fact he wanted to sign a new contract as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I still don't get how it's so difficult to play 3 in midfield and say to Tiote/Anita "When Hatem's attacking, just come over to the right in case he gets caught out high up the field." "When Atam's attackin, jus come ova the roight in case he gets cor owt igh up the fiel." I can see how there might be a problem like. Bloke talks like a facebook update. Poor Anita wandering round the dressing room after going "What is a Atam?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 If Pardew starts Ben Arfa at the weekend then I think it shows just how much Pardew has lost the plot and the pressure he is under. Not saying it's the wrong decision, but it is indicative of Pardew losing control of the playing squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 The fact he wanted to sign a new contract as well. Bless him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 If Pardew starts Ben Arfa at the weekend then I think it shows just how much Pardew has lost the plot and the pressure he is under. Not saying it's the wrong decision, but it is indicative of Pardew losing control of the playing squad. Good point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hatem garrincha Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Ben Arfa v Robert v Ginola https://twitter.com/NUFC_Stats/status/456383015196037120/photo/1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 He wipes the floor with Ginola statistically like, but then you think about the one area where they're both ahead. Assists. Ginola: Shearer, Ferdinand, Asprilla and basically everyone else getting in on the act Robert: Shearer, Bellamy, Speed, Dyer. Ben Arfa: Carroll, Best, Ba, Cisse, Remy. Ben Arfa obviously has lower quality to aim at but the proof will always be in the pudding when it's hypothetical like that. I know what I'd love to have seen HBA under Keegan or Robson though. I think that's something that tends to be said quite a lot and it's absolutely true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 He'll have to be sold in the summer if he's not signing a new deal. Ashley will have a Jose Enrique flashback induced fit if he lets his contract run out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 He wipes the floor with Ginola statistically like, but then you think about the one area where they're both ahead. Assists. Ginola: Shearer, Ferdinand, Asprilla and basically everyone else getting in on the act Robert: Shearer, Bellamy, Speed, Dyer. Ben Arfa: Carroll, Best, Ba, Cisse, Remy. Ben Arfa obviously has lower quality to aim at but the proof will always be in the pudding when it's hypothetical like that. I know what I'd love to have seen HBA under Keegan or Robson though. I think that's something that tends to be said quite a lot and it's absolutely true. Yeah I think Ben Arfa's stats are very good considering the team he's playing in and the manager he is playing under. We were one of the best teams in the league when Ginola and Robert played Robert's stats man holy shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 "These people, their lives are humdrum, their jobs make them humdrum. They don't have much money in their pockets but they like a pint and they want to talk football. So it's your job on a Saturday afternoon to give these hard working people enough conversation for the whole week. You've got 90 mins every week to do it. It's your job to get on that field and have as many shots on goal as possible, to create as much excitement in the opposition penalty area as you possibly can. Every time you get on the ball you've got to give them something to remember, something for their weekly conversation in the pubs." "Above all, don't let coaches talk you into anything other than what you've been bought for, that is to score goals. Every time you get the ball, you must think "how can I score a goal?". You've got to do your damnedest to stick it in the net. Remember, the opposing half is your stage. There are 10 others in the team to look after everything in the other half and 11 being there isn't going to make that much difference." "There is one thing you must ensure. It is that during the game, you must maintain enough fitness, strength and stamina to be a threat right till the end. In the last minute, when the ball is booted out of defence, you've got to fight tooth and nail to get it, control it and the be able to run with it from the halfway line. You are going to have people kicking at you, pulling you and doing everything in their power to stop you, but you've got to have the strength to see them off. Then, when you've got to the opposition penalty area, you've still got to have the stamina to compose yourself and beat the goalkeeper. All this, because you are the match winner. Let nobody talk you into being anything else." That's what Jackie Milburn said to Malcolm Macdonald when he signed for us. Contrasts nicely with the "Defend or your dropped" approach favoured by our beloved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Fantastic quote, never seen that before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Me neither. Tremendous words. Nobody goes to football to watch their team defend. We want action and excitement, not tracking back and getting stuck in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Miburn said: “I used to work a mile down under that shaft and so do a lot of the Newcastle fans today. “They slog their guts out, never see the sun shine and emerge black from coal dust to go home and start all over again the next day. “They do that right away through to the Saturday morning when they get up, put on their proper gear and get the bus into town for a couple of pints. “Then it is up to St James’ Park to watch the match. “You, the Newcastle centre-forward, are the holder of their dreams. They would all be you if they could but instead they hero worship you as the No 9. They live their lives through you. You make their week after the sheer hell of the pits. Remember that and don’t ever let them down.” http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/supermac-wor-jackie-epitomised-good-6179056 Another variation. Not even sure if this stuff is depressing or inspiring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 It inspires depression. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 It inspires depression. Doesn't depress inspiration like the current mob though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John P Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I still don't get how it's so difficult to play 3 in midfield and say to Tiote/Anita "When Hatem's attacking, just come over to the right in case he gets caught out high up the field." It really is that simple. Quite unbelievable that it hasn't been tried all season. 15 starts for hatem all season man, what the f*** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Not sure if they have a day off today but Hatem was in departures at the airport this morning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Not sure if they have a day off today but Hatem was in departures at the airport this morning. http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/cat.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Wow those Milburn quotes are fantastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Yeah, great quotes. The game is so cynical nowadays. Wonder if anyone still thinks that way. It really repulses me when you hear people like Allardyce drone on about nothing but the result mattering. It's just absolute nonsense. It's still supposed to be entertainment, and every fan wants to see their team, or at least some of their players play with some freedom and flair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Roy Pattinson @sugarpatto Ben Arfa looking a tired boy this morning at Newcastle airport. It can't be from playing footy anyway! #benched pic.twitter.com/PQbb1lNGHp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 We know, Hatem. We know. http://cache.backpackinglight.com/backpackinglight/user_uploads/1395264616_101235.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 That's everyones face when standing in queues, i fucking hate queuing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 And so Hatems Newcastle United journey ends the way it started, by being papped in Newcastle Airport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 If ever a picture summed up this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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