STM Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Its the way we played. It's been a very long time since we have played football like that. Ben Arfa is unreal. I was sat watching in the pub with my mates and I said 'the only person I have seen dribble like that is', I then stopped because I didn't want people to know who I was going to compare him to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I don't think we touched the ball in the first twenty minutes at the Hawthorns last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Its the way we played. It's been a very long time since we have played football like that. Ben Arfa is unreal. I was sat watching in the pub with my mates and I said 'the only person I have seen dribble like that is', I then stopped because I didn't want people to know who I was going to compare him to. Messi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Its the way we played. It's been a very long time since we have played football like that. Ben Arfa is unreal. I was sat watching in the pub with my mates and I said 'the only person I have seen dribble like that is', I then stopped because I didn't want people to know who I was going to compare him to. Messi Absolutely mental. Didn't stop me thinking it though. Really looking forward to seeing him play again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I agree - he makes similar runs when he's on form, you can't deny that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yesterday's result was coming (although even an optimist like myself couldn't forsee the first half carnage), that's why I couldn't understand the fuss following the Norwich game. We weren't great but we were a side without a win in four, it gave us the platform to go and perform like we did at West Brom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 pretty sure they said something similar about his runs on motd2 last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 got that sharpness back that was obviously missing earlier on in the season, just needs to add the consistency thats been missing throughout his career to become one of europes top players (i don't think that is going over the top) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Its the way we played. It's been a very long time since we have played football like that. Ben Arfa is unreal. I was sat watching in the pub with my mates and I said 'the only person I have seen dribble like that is', I then stopped because I didn't want people to know who I was going to compare him to. Messi Call me mental all you want but Ben Arfa isnt far behind Messi on a talent basis, what Messi has in favour above anyone else is work rate, mentality, decision making and coming through a wonderful enviroment that is La Masia and the wonderful players he has learnt from the age of 15 and younger in some ways. If Messi wasnt at Barca and had a similar footballing upbringing to Ben Arfa iam certain he wouldnt be half the player he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Aye you are canny mental like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Never realised that Pards compared Ben Arfa to Messi after the game. Good lad Pards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Its the way we played. It's been a very long time since we have played football like that. Ben Arfa is unreal. I was sat watching in the pub with my mates and I said 'the only person I have seen dribble like that is', I then stopped because I didn't want people to know who I was going to compare him to. Messi Call me mental all you want but Ben Arfa isnt far behind Messi on a talent basis, what Messi has in favour above anyone else is work rate, mentality, decision making and coming through a wonderful enviroment that is La Masia and the wonderful players he has learnt from the age of 15 and younger in some ways. If Messi wasnt at Barca and had a similar footballing upbringing to Ben Arfa iam certain he wouldnt be half the player he is. Embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
looneytoon Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Its the way we played. It's been a very long time since we have played football like that. Ben Arfa is unreal. I was sat watching in the pub with my mates and I said 'the only person I have seen dribble like that is', I then stopped because I didn't want people to know who I was going to compare him to. Messi Call me mental all you want but Ben Arfa isnt far behind Messi on a talent basis, what Messi has in favour above anyone else is work rate, mentality, decision making and coming through a wonderful enviroment that is La Masia and the wonderful players he has learnt from the age of 15 and younger in some ways. If Messi wasnt at Barca and had a similar footballing upbringing to Ben Arfa iam certain he wouldnt be half the player he is. ahahahahaha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 The second goal yesterday reminded me of that Rooney and Ronaldo counter-attacking goal that won goal of the season a few years ago. If it was a Sky 4 team that executed that counter-attack then it'd be getting so much more praise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR15 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 So Ben Arfa is the new Messi? Class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mimifrench Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 What were your fans singing at the end of the match, if someone can tell me, please? Could swear I heard something like "I wanna go home"... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 What were your fans singing at the end of the match, if someone can tell me, please? Could swear I heard something like "I wanna go home"... At one point we were singing "Don't wanna go home, don't wanna go home...this is the best trip..i've ever been on" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 'West Brom's a shithole, I wanna go home" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 What were your fans singing at the end of the match, if someone can tell me, please? Could swear I heard something like "I wanna go home"... At one point we were singing "Don't wanna go home, don't wanna go home...this is the best trip..i've ever been on" I thought I'd heard it get altered but then just figured it was just my shit hearing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mimifrench Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 What were your fans singing at the end of the match, if someone can tell me, please? Could swear I heard something like "I wanna go home"... At one point we were singing "Don't wanna go home, don't wanna go home...this is the best trip..i've ever been on" Thanks. Thought I heard something similar from your fans too when in Sunderland, more negative though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Aye you are canny mental like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_fiend Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Its the way we played. It's been a very long time since we have played football like that. Ben Arfa is unreal. I was sat watching in the pub with my mates and I said 'the only person I have seen dribble like that is', I then stopped because I didn't want people to know who I was going to compare him to. Messi Call me mental all you want but Ben Arfa isnt far behind Messi on a talent basis, what Messi has in favour above anyone else is work rate, mentality, decision making and coming through a wonderful enviroment that is La Masia and the wonderful players he has learnt from the age of 15 and younger in some ways. If Messi wasnt at Barca and had a similar footballing upbringing to Ben Arfa iam certain he wouldnt be half the player he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I should explain what i meant......... IMO Messi is the player he is today because of the La Masia footballing upbringing and having such a fantastic enviroment to support his talents from a very very young age. It's not the talent that makes him the best its the talent combined with Workrate, decision marking, great attitude and understanding from coaches at La Masia learning from the best at a young age and all i mentioned above...... On a pure technical level i dont think he's leagues above everyone else and i include Ben Arfa in this its all these key things combined together that makes him the player he is. When i said not half the player i meant without La Masia and the upbringing it gave him he wouldnt be half the player he is, not half the Ben Arfa is iam not that stupid Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 brief highlights should be on ESPN any minute now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Late to post but I thought the performance showed two great performances. A first half of pace,skill and sublime counter attacking. Second half we ended with maybe 5 first choice players, but showed great resolve and determination to see it through. A team/squad that can show both those attributes will do very well. HBA was simply superb 10/10, Tony Green,Gazza,Beardsleyesque. Jonas was excellent, Perch and Williamson (despite the horrible situation which led to their goal) were both very good. Looks like they're going to be vital in the next few games too so we need to be right behind them. In fact an excellent team performance in which everyone including the subs played their part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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