eliassenfredrik Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 After seeing Pardew's post match interview I think he's going to start next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 After seeing Pardew's post match interview I think he's going to start next week. Scored the best goal Pardew had seen in the match before this, wouldn't put anything past Pardew when it comes to what's needed to start Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lapaix Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 The most technically gifted player behind Messi ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 1/10th of the way to another 1,000 pages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 100 pages in less than a month? We're obsessed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Doesn't seem to have been mentioned yet, but he went over to and shook hands with Pardew after we scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OoOGazOoO Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Ben Arfa worked hard today i thought, when QPR broke, he was always running back. I think that is what Pards wanted to see, and it was good to see Ben Arfa do it! Thought he played well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Doesn't seem to have been mentioned yet, but he went over to and shook hands with Pardew after we scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 After seeing Pardew's post match interview I think he's going to start next week. Scored the best goal Pardew had seen in the match before this, wouldn't put anything past Pardew when it comes to what's needed to start Ben Arfa. That was 'only' the goal that impressed Pardew, though. This time, it also was the workrate of Ben Arfa. Difference. He's a starter next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Would love us to sign Erdinc, someone who's willing to run the channels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dontooner Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thought we were horrible in the first 25 minutes. Had no clue what so ever to do with the ball ,but it was all down to QPR crowding the midfield making it had to play. Funny that when Cabaye was subbed off, we focus playing on the wings. It added width with the new formation with Jonas with a attacking free role....He turned up everywhere and the rest of his teammates covered him well. HBA plays better on the wing at Newcastle, its probably the only area of the pitch where we could safely get the ball to him and get him involved. Also thought Shola played a big role today with his holding up play, yeah he cant score or threat hen much but he gets the other players playing at higher parts of the pitch. From my observation HBA plays better when Shola is playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Agree Dontooner, well said. All of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest axel Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 After seeing Pardew's post match interview I think he's going to start next week. I agree, but i would also think so after the post Blackburn interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Pardew really bigging him up on the BBC interview 'He changed the game, and work ethic was there' That's really encouraging to hear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 We were completely static until he came on. Offered pace, movement and an outlet. Should have started though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toondra Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 people should not forget that he still wait for a proper run of games in the team since he arrived he has not reached his highest form yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Today the difference between him being on the pitch and not being on was massive, he came on and we totally changed the way we were playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Tracked back like a boss as well. Very, very good performance from Ben Arfa. Shame he only had Shola in front of him. Imagine what he could have done with a striker with a wee bit of movement up front. Found space and ran at their defenders. Looked dangerous every time he got on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Thought he did really well today. Loads of running and thought he was very tidy on the ball. I think he had two really good runs too, one which he got Santon in. Guys a class act. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Did well and worked hard too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Tbh, i did think he could have made better decisions a couple of times. Maybe that will come with games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 It was interesting to see that the guy is actually quite strong. Several times, he was able to hold defenders off under pressure and ease opponents out of the way. He just needs to release the ball at the right moment. There were occasions when he'd beat one or two men and instead of delivering the ball into the space that he'd created, he try and beat a third, simply because his confidence was up. A shame, because he also produced some moments of pure brilliance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TherealnorthernTOON Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I think we didn't really see the best of him today. But his work ethics off the ball when we have the ball isn't all that. Was better out on the wing as it requires less movement to find space. As a number 10 he needs alot more movement to find space, but god when he does it's a joy to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 If we had better players, I'm sure he'd release the ball earlier. I certainly wouldn't want to pass to Shola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 If we had better players, I'm sure he'd release the ball earlier. I certainly wouldn't want to pass to Shola Shola gets scapegoated a lot, but blaming him for Ben Arfa's habit of hanging on to the ball is going waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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