Smal Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 He would've pressed and worked reasonably hard for Howe, I think. I don't really think of HBA as being a lazy player; he just really, really didn't want to do what Pardew wanted him to do which was play as an auxiliary right wing back without the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 I think he would benefit from an intelligent and compassionate manager for sure. Someone who knows not to treat everyone the same and is humble enough to persevere with people who are a bit different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 I can’t believe how quickly Pardew abandoned the 433 after having so much success with it. Was easily the best football we were playing and everyone was benefitting. One loss and the donut threw it all away. So bloody frustrating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 Would anyone take him back for a few months to cover Almirons position? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 Just now, tgarve said: Would anyone take him back for a few months to cover Almirons position? He's gotta be like Fat Ronaldo by now surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 That wasn’t a serious suggestion was it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 He's like a champion Padel player, probably in decent shape! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 Just now, Ronaldo said: That wasn’t a serious suggestion was it? I sometimes just don't understand how some people can even think things like that ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted January 2, 2024 Share Posted January 2, 2024 36 years old, 9 goals in 7 years. Why not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted January 3, 2024 Share Posted January 3, 2024 (edited) 1 hour ago, TaylorJ_01 said: He's like a champion Padel player, probably in decent shape! Who knew https://padel-magazine.co.uk/hatem-ben-arfa-participated-in-70-tournaments-padel-This-year/ ..imagine him being coached by Eddie Edited January 3, 2024 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shush Posted January 3, 2024 Share Posted January 3, 2024 12 minutes ago, duo said: Who knew https://padel-magazine.co.uk/hatem-ben-arfa-participated-in-70-tournaments-padel-This-year/ ..imagine him being coached by Eddie What on earth could Eddie teach a Maverick like Ben Arfa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted January 3, 2024 Share Posted January 3, 2024 Seems like a ready made Howe replacement iyam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted January 3, 2024 Share Posted January 3, 2024 wtf is this padel abomination?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverThere Posted January 3, 2024 Share Posted January 3, 2024 I was wondering when the Ben Arfa thread would rear it's head. Every time we hit a bad patch, it's back, like the ghost of Christmas Past. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 7, 2024 Share Posted January 7, 2024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Happy 37th Birthday. Sign him up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Get him in for the FA Cup Final, last 5 mins to score the winner against Klopp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 1 hour ago, NSG said: Happy 37th Birthday. Sign him up. God, we're all getting so old Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 39 minutes ago, joeyt said: God, we're all getting so old Speak for yourself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 https://x.com/fun88eng/status/1765653251888734277?s=61 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 That's all from that one season at Nice as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallumG6 Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Christ as if he's 37. Time flies! The most technically gifted player I've seen grace the SJP turf, just glided past players as if they weren't there. Shame he never really fulfilled his potential, I saw somewhere he's playing padel or something now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 I miss watching him play football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 Clearly had an attitude problem and a bit of a flawed genius. But I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed watching a player more when on song. I don’t think it’s outlandish to say he was the best dribbler in the world bar Messi, when he was on it. Always been a Tino man since when I first got a Toon shirt off my Great Uncle. But HBA is my favourite player, I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted March 7, 2024 Share Posted March 7, 2024 1 hour ago, joeyt said: God, we're all getting so old Only one thing worse than getting old, mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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