Beren Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Thought he would be the one to make something happen for France, if anyone, in the first half but got hooked anyway. They've got so much competition for places in those spots and politically he's riskier/doesn't play for as glamorous a clubs as his contenders so I wouldn't expect to see him too much at the Euros. Kingsley/Griezzmann/Martial will all be ahead of him in wide forward positions IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 They'll be an outcry here but Gibbs had acres of space to attack. I agree, HBA didn't have a very good game and anyone saying he did is blinded by their love for him. Clyne had far more attacking forays then Gibbs, but let's not mention that if it doesn't fit in with your narrative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 They'll be an outcry here but Gibbs had acres of space to attack. I agree, HBA didn't have a very good game and anyone saying he did is blinded by their love for him. Clyne had far more attacking forays then Gibbs, but let's not mention that if it doesn't fit in with your narrative. whatever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 "My name's Tommy P, and I hate football." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Played a lovely reverse ball in for Cabaye whcih Hart just got to in the first half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Played a lovely reverse ball in for Cabaye whcih Hart just got to in the first half When you watch that from behind the goal Cabaye bottles out after looking at Hart coming out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Saw 1st half - he looked lively and always trying to do something. Had some class little runs too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spark Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 For some reason people always seem to judge Ben Arfa on a different scale to the rest of his teammates. It's true that he wasn't amazing last night, but he was easily one of France's best players in the first half. It was the same when he played for us. He would get dropped for one bad performance while the likes of Gouffran and Ryan Taylor were allowed to put in horrific performances on a weekly basis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I actually saw the France lineup with two strikers in Gignac and Martial, and figured they'd lineup like Nice do i.e. with Ben Arfa behind a front two, to see him in that same position for France. Would have been smart to put him in a similar position, especially because they have enough quality central midfielders to play in a midfield three. Would have worked nicely. Stupid Didier. His loss. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I didn't see the game, but my old man reckoned he was France's best player on the night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 He certainly looked more threatening than any of the other guys that played out wide. Don't remember any of them doing anything, except maybe Martial who had some good moments from the left side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Funny how the French players were constantly giving him the ball at any opportunity. Should be mentioned for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Funny how they like our Ben Arfa but they don't like our Gouffran. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Heard all the french players have fallen out with him and wont be back as he disrupts the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I didn't see the game, but my old man reckoned he was France's best player on the night. I thought Pogba looked a level above any of the other French lads. Difficult game for anyone to look good in though giving the circumstances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I didn't see the game, but my old man reckoned he was France's best player on the night. I thought Pogba looked a level above any of the other French lads. Difficult game for anyone to look good in though giving the circumstances. With Pogba it just looks effortless. The way he controls, passes, holds it up or hits a shot just look like nothing to him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I could watch Pogba all day like, regardless of whether he's playing football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I'm pretty sure Joe Hart ran more than him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hatem-ben-arfa-wrongly-managed-10464044 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alto Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Really disappointed. Hope he'll be back in the French squad to show everyone what is capable of, coz that was really poor compared to what he's done with Nice so far. Admittedly, no one performed well. But he was the one put to the test. Coman was too, but was better and showed a greater willingness to do good. Can't be good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 "really poor" ? wut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 For some reason people always seem to judge Ben Arfa on a different scale to the rest of his teammates. It's true that he wasn't amazing last night, but he was easily one of France's best players in the first half. It was the same when he played for us. He would get dropped for one bad performance while the likes of Gouffran and Ryan Taylor were allowed to put in horrific performances on a weekly basis. Absolutely spot on this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 "My name's Tommy P, and I hate football." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hatem-ben-arfa-wrongly-managed-10464044 The comments 5 hours ago ColinRobson By far the best manager NUFC ever had. Pards bought well and they played well until his best were sold off, the money dried up, and the Boo Boys blamed Pardue just like all the previous 23 managers and owners they tried to force out. The supporters ruin everything with their hate campaigns, and they sent the club into self destruct. Like the previous managers the hate stadium will eject this new one. He will soon feel the frightening and vile hatred surface when a few results don't go their way. No manager or player can succeed in such a vitriolic atmosphere. If you don't believe me just watch C. Palace play someday and eat your hearts out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I don't care if that is a piss take or a mackem on a wind up. For the first lien alone. I hope that cunt steps on a plug, gets gangrene and has to have his leg amputated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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