Guest firetotheworks Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Even though, in terms of why I watch football, it's easily Ben Arfa, I have to say Nolan. Without him we wouldn't have got promoted and would have struggled in our first season. We got rid at the right time, though. He's the David Kelly type choice, if you will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Ben Arfa. for a club like ours who don't win anything the presence of a player like that makes it all worth it. and they only come around once every 20 years, if that. I'd consider bids for all our players, even Krul, but HBA is priceless. even if we got a monster fee and rebuilt over a few years with it, i still think i'd prefer to experience that level of magic and artistry for a bit longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Ben Arfa for me, fuck knows how we got him so cheap. Others I could possibly see being replaced, not Benny though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 If Colo is 5 years younger he'll get my vote. Benny for me too. Basically we have spent 5m on a player worth as much as 35m. Best deal ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Colo. Best CB at the club in my lifetime, pipping the magnificent Woodgate. In terms of a player for pure excitement though, it's Hatem. This exactly...I voted for Colo because he overcame a very shaky start to become almost irreplaceable in our defence. One look at the results when he is out tells you all... We would be certs for relegation if we didn't have this guy right now. HBA ia the most talented attacking player on the books, but we've played well in the last 2 games without him and would have got a point from each had we had better defenders alongside Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Where's the Danny Simpson option? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Harsh on krul and Colo who have arguably have been more important but has to be hatem for me, feels like still some secret that he is one of the most brilliant players in the world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Pompey reject Michael Williamson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 HBA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Timmeh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hatem's gonna hat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkwdavis2001 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Colo - no doubt, with Krul a very close second Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/shared-images/managers/j/joe-kinnear/joe-kinnear-lsh.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Colo. Love Hatem but half a good season pales in comparison to what Colo's given us. Hatem may be the answer in 2 years, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hatem garrincha Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hatem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roy the Irish Magpie Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 it was too tough because they've all been great for us but I wanted to pick Yohan Cabaye. The world class midfielder who we have missed masivly during our slump and at 4 million we got away with daylight robbery to sign him. I think Cabaye is good enough to play for any top side and hopefully we still have another two seasons at least of his brilliance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 it was too tough because they've all been great for us but I wanted to pick Yohan Cabaye. The world class midfielder who we have missed masivly during our slump and at 4 million we got away with daylight robbery to sign him. I think Cabaye is good enough to play for any top side and hopefully we still have another two seasons at least of his brilliance. This. His signing elevated us onto another level. I believed at the time, and still do, that we had signed a winner. A player destined to win things. On his day he is midfield supremacy at its finest. IMO it was this signing that brought everything together so well last season. Hoping for and expecting much bigger things to come. This is obviously not to down play all the others on that list - I think we have made some incredible purchases and I can't really put much daylight between Cabaye, Coloccini, Ben Arfa and Krul who are all brilliant players, professionals and people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Colo for me. Man, myth, legend, leader, hero. Partly because I still don't believe HBA actually plays for us and I'll wake up one day and it'll all have been a dream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Agree with those saying Ben Arfa Also what we paid for him is ridiculous considering how class he is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Colo. Love Hatem but half a good season pales in comparison to what Colo's given us. Hatem may be the answer in 2 years, though. Couldn't agree more. Colo followed by Krul for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Could easily be Colo, Krul or HBA. All three of them have a decent claim but I went for Krul simply because it's fucking hard to find really good keepers and we've managed to land a great one for 220k. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellious Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Can`t believe Cabaye has only 5 votes. I went for Cabaye because I think out of those listed we notice it most. His freekicks, key passes, work rate and defensive work. HBA may be the most exciting player but not best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyeyzzon Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 I'll go for Colo. Looked set for biggest flop of the decade, but his recovery was just phenomenal. One of the best centre backs to represent Newcastle, and the only one in that list who would probably have a shout among the "best Toon XI ever" lists. Talented player, class individual, and our best foreign captain ever. I think we'll look back on this thread in the years to come and go for Bigi though. Such promise oozing from the lad, and a likable individual as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beezeri Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Best signing category must include financial terms as well so Colo won't fit there because of his massive transfer fee and wages. HBA would be the best if only he had some consistency in his game. Huge vale for the money we paid defo but I think Tim Krul is the best signing closely followed by Yohan Cabaye. Absolute key memebers of our squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 HBA was proof we're more than just a wee club. How many newly promoted teams would have been able to attract a player of that calibre at his age? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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