Conjo Posted March 8, 2025 Share Posted March 8, 2025 10 hours ago, Hanshithispantz said: We went for Madison who's not a million miles of Hatem style wise. Jesus fucking christ. Take that back immediately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted March 8, 2025 Share Posted March 8, 2025 It was a shame his overall attitude wasn't good enough. Should have been a name football was talking about for years to come. Unbelievable but unfortunately wasted talent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush Posted March 8, 2025 Share Posted March 8, 2025 Can he play left back? Bring him home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Prontonise Posted March 8, 2025 Share Posted March 8, 2025 11 hours ago, M4 said: Happy birthday, King I was so close to sharing birthdays with the king. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted May 16, 2025 Share Posted May 16, 2025 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted May 16, 2025 Share Posted May 16, 2025 (edited) Ben Arfa remains something of a secret, an inner-knowledge only Newcastle fans know in England. I think other fans see him as just another flair player like Boufal, Taarabt, Bolasie etc. I don't think many realise he's one of the greatest talents to ever play in the premier league. Evra is given Nasri, Benzema and Ben Arfa - yet he's immediately swooning over Hatem. Rightly so. Edited May 16, 2025 by Infinitely Content Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 16, 2025 Share Posted May 16, 2025 Ah god remember the Ben Arfa cams after every match? Great times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted May 16, 2025 Share Posted May 16, 2025 (edited) Don't think I've seen the last one before. What an absolute pervert. Edited May 16, 2025 by Hanshithispantz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted May 17, 2025 Share Posted May 17, 2025 The most technically gifted player I’ve seen play for us. And that includes Beardsley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted May 17, 2025 Share Posted May 17, 2025 He had that touch of genius that I've really only seen in Messi, George Best and probably Ronaldo Nazario. Obviously he wasn't able to produce it on a consistent basis, but when HBA was on form, my god. What a player to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted May 17, 2025 Share Posted May 17, 2025 Most talented player I've ever seen play live. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSG Posted May 17, 2025 Share Posted May 17, 2025 God I miss this beautiful cunt. What a player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted May 17, 2025 Share Posted May 17, 2025 3 hours ago, Sima said: The most technically gifted player I’ve seen play for us. And that includes Beardsley. He wasn't as gifted as Beardsley for me, though he runs him close. There was no conspiracy against him, mind - that he didn't become one of the world's great players is down to him and his attitude. HBA should've been a generational great - but he wasn't; he had moments where his obvious talent was apparent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted May 18, 2025 Share Posted May 18, 2025 Ben Arfa under Eddie Howe he just needed the right man to guide him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted May 18, 2025 Share Posted May 18, 2025 Doubt I’ll ever see a player with such explosiveness combined with incredible touch and unbelievable awareness of the space around him. The way he could beat someone by just touching the ball perfectly into the few inches of space they couldn’t reach. Really would’ve been something if he could fit in a bit more and follow a few instructions. Incredible player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 18, 2025 Share Posted May 18, 2025 I dunno if I've ever fallen head over heels for someone like I did for Hatem. Bruno probably the closest. They're quite comparable as players for me; not really in style but in how - when they arrived - we hadn't seen a player of such quality in years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted May 18, 2025 Share Posted May 18, 2025 Only got to a handful of games during his time here, but when I did attend and he was benched I was agitated to fuck. I'd spend the whole of the second half muttering to myself 'put him on, you cunt' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted May 18, 2025 Share Posted May 18, 2025 1 hour ago, duo said: Ben Arfa under Eddie Howe he just needed the right man to guide him. Pretty sure Eddie would've hated him. He came along 20 years too late, HBA & Keegan would've been a match made in heaven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 18, 2025 Share Posted August 18, 2025 Funny how much people appreciate his talent now he is no longer playing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted August 18, 2025 Share Posted August 18, 2025 Absolute filth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 18, 2025 Share Posted August 18, 2025 On 18/05/2025 at 10:57, Yorkie said: I dunno if I've ever fallen head over heels for someone like I did for Hatem. Bruno probably the closest. They're quite comparable as players for me; not really in style but in how - when they arrived - we hadn't seen a player of such quality in years. I remember his debut as a sub v Blackpool. Didn't play long and didn't do anything particularly special, but you could just see with the way he moved and ran that he was going to be special. Then he had that first start at Everton and fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted August 18, 2025 Share Posted August 18, 2025 I start writing so many posts about how much I love HBA and how good he was, but always delete them as they become so unhinged Simply the best technician to ever play for our club. Up there with the very best the world has ever seen. That is me restraining myself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingxlnc Posted August 18, 2025 Share Posted August 18, 2025 4 minutes ago, Conjo said: I start writing so many posts about how much I love HBA and how good he was, but always delete them as they become so unhinged Simply the best technician to ever play for our club. Up there with the very best the world has ever seen. That is me restraining myself. Ditto Most talented to play for us big praise especially as we’ve had Beardsley Gazza Shearer Ginola Asprilla Waddle Green Isak etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted August 18, 2025 Share Posted August 18, 2025 Did do an Isak to force a move to us mind... Although he at least had the bollocks to turn up at the airport uninvited, rather than hide behind his agent. That grainy image of him at the baggage collection Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 18, 2025 Share Posted August 18, 2025 34 minutes ago, Conjo said: I start writing so many posts about how much I love HBA and how good he was, but always delete them as they become so unhinged Simply the best technician to ever play for our club. Up there with the very best the world has ever seen. That is me restraining myself. Should’ve been Messi, Ronaldo and HBA for the best players of that generation really, the guy had no limits to his ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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