SiLvOR Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 We should have got him in. He's just so fucking good. It still hurts seeing him anywhere else. No, I'm not insane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 13 minutes ago, Smal said: We will never have anyone as talented as him again. Nonsense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Just now, Dr Venkman said: There wont like. He’s unique. Of course there will. He’s unique in that there’s only one Ben Arfa, but don’t tell me that there won’t be other Messi/Ronaldo/any other player in the future. If all things go well, we’ll have a damn good chance to see them play for us in their prime. It’s ridiculous to say we’ll never see anyone as talented again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Everything he does just looks so effortless. What a player - love him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said: There wont like. He’s unique. If our new owners have any sort of ambition then there absolutely will be and I loved HBA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1tche Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 All the money we're looking got spend we have have doubled whatever they offered to get him back here. Instantly the best player in the league outside of about the top 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Might still be here or at least had a few more seasons out of him, if a large section of fans hadn't sided with Pardew. Imagine having an attacking talent like Hatem and criticising him for not defending enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, ManDoon said: He was only on ten mins but how in fuck has he not lost his pace Oh my word. Absolutely magic, thanks for posting this. I have a feeling I’ll be watching his compilation videos long into my old age, just brings so much happiness and joy watching him play football. Nobody like him on the planet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, TBG said: Might still be here or at least had a few more seasons out of him, if a large section of fans hadn't sided with Pardew. Imagine having an attacking talent like Hatem and criticising him for not defending enough. Coming up to 35…there’s no way he’d be here still. Not to mention that despite his age, he hasn’t stayed anywhere very long due to his discipline, or lack of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, Manxst said: Of course there will. He’s unique in that there’s only one Ben Arfa, but don’t tell me that there won’t be other Messi/Ronaldo/any other player in the future. If all things go well, we’ll have a damn good chance to see them play for us in their prime. It’s ridiculous to say we’ll never see anyone as talented again. Besides Messi I can't really think of a player in the last 20 years whos had as refined technique as Ben Arfa. Cronaldo (back when he dribbled)/ASM dribbling looks so frantic and reliant on being explosive. Ben Arfa seems to be gliding smoothly, in lack of a better description Fucking love watching him play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Just now, Conjo said: Besides Messi I can't really think of a player in the last 20 years whos had as refined technique as Ben Arfa. Cronaldo (back when he dribbled)/ASM dribbling looks so frantic and reliant on being explosive. Ben Arfa seems to be gliding smoothly, in lack of a better description Fucking love watching him play. Oh, he was a great player when he was in the mood/could be arsed- don’t get me wrong. But he would never be a ‘great’ in that he wouldn’t do that week in/out like Messi etc. My point was that we are bound to see a new generation or two of excellent players in the next 5 years and it was daft to say we’ll never see anyone as good as Hatem again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Come with me on a little journey friends... It's the summer of 2022. Newcastle United have managed to stay up after some decent business in the January transfer window. Hatem Ben Arfa's 6 month contract with Lille has expired and he is once again a free agent after an impressive, but short spell in France. Newcastle are spending big in a bid to kick start their soon-to-be world domination. Amongst all the signings, there's still room for a shrewd acquisition or two, and Hatem comes home for one final season in front of the fans who loved him more than any others. Spurred on by the Frenchman rolling back the years, playing in the pocket behind Wilson, dovetailing beautifully with ASM on the left-wing, Newcastle achieve a top-four finish and a cup win, with Hatem scoring a suitably outrageous solo effort in the final. He's finally lived up to the "Hope" poster, and with a medal in his pocket and Newcastle looking forward to a season in the Champions League and well on the path to greatness, he hangs up his boots - fulfilled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Manxst said: Oh, he was a great player when he was in the mood/could be arsed- don’t get me wrong. But he would never be a ‘great’ in that he wouldn’t do that week in/out like Messi etc. My point was that we are bound to see a new generation or two of excellent players in the next 5 years and it was daft to say we’ll never see anyone as good as Hatem again. I hope you're right, and you probably are in terms of skills/performances vs output/results. However, I can't think of a single player I've ever watched that is more aesthetically pleasing to watch when his dribbles come off as HBA. I doubt I'll ever witness something like that again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manxst Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Just now, Conjo said: I hope you're right, and you probably are in terms of skills/performances vs output/results. However, I can't think of a single player I've ever watched that is more aesthetically pleasing to watch when his dribbles come off as HBA. I doubt I'll ever witness something like that again. Cmon man- he’s not some demi God, no matter how good he was/is. There’s bound to be a similar/better player (or three) break through in the next few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone that impressive live, maybe Neymar. When I saw Messi he got stretchered off after 7 minutes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Just now, Manxst said: Cmon man- he’s not some demi God, no matter how good he was/is. There’s bound to be a similar/better player (or three) break through in the next few years. I said when his dribbles are/were successful it looks like nothing else I've ever watched in football. I tried to make that distinction because obviously there will be better players than him in the future, but I doubt I'll ever see someone that looks so good doing what he is doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 8 minutes ago, LiquidAK said: Come with me on a little journey friends... It's the summer of 2022. Newcastle United have managed to stay up after some decent business in the January transfer window. Hatem Ben Arfa's 6 month contract with Lille has expired and he is once again a free agent after an impressive, but short spell in France. Newcastle are spending big in a bid to kick start their soon-to-be world domination. Amongst all the signings, there's still room for a shrewd acquisition or two, and Hatem comes home for one final season in front of the fans who loved him more than any others. Spurred on by the Frenchman rolling back the years, playing in the pocket behind Wilson, dovetailing beautifully with ASM on the left-wing, Newcastle achieve a top-four finish and a cup win, with Hatem scoring a suitably outrageous solo effort in the final. He's finally lived up to the "Hope" poster, and with a medal in his pocket and Newcastle looking forward to a season in the Champions League and well on the path to greatness, he hangs up his boots - fulfilled. Dont play with my heart like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, LiquidAK said: Come with me on a little journey friends... It's the summer of 2022. Newcastle United have managed to stay up after some decent business in the January transfer window. Hatem Ben Arfa's 6 month contract with Lille has expired and he is once again a free agent after an impressive, but short spell in France. Newcastle are spending big in a bid to kick start their soon-to-be world domination. Amongst all the signings, there's still room for a shrewd acquisition or two, and Hatem comes home for one final season in front of the fans who loved him more than any others. Spurred on by the Frenchman rolling back the years, playing in the pocket behind Wilson, dovetailing beautifully with ASM on the left-wing, Newcastle achieve a top-four finish and a cup win, with Hatem scoring a suitably outrageous solo effort in the final. He's finally lived up to the "Hope" poster, and with a medal in his pocket and Newcastle looking forward to a season in the Champions League and well on the path to greatness, he hangs up his boots - fulfilled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzrahog Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Or the fat f++k joins the other headless chicken almiron running around without a plan or clue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Can honestly say I haven't seen a player with the same dribbling style and natural talent that he has in my life (Obv Messi, but it's not the same style as HBA). Players like that are unique. Similarly I've never seen another player with the same dribbling style as Beardsley. That's what we won't see again, rather than a player who's better. It's fine though, there'll be others and they'll be loved for who they rather than their similarity to HBA or anyone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, ozzrahog said: Or the fat f++k joins the other headless chicken almiron running around without a plan or clue Have you really been on here since 2006? Edited January 22, 2022 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzrahog Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Have you really been on here since 2006? Yeah, I was here when it wasn't a woke circle jerk. I'm so old I remember people calling for bobby Robson to be sacked (You know that fact that has been airbrushed from history) Edited January 22, 2022 by ozzrahog Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 14 minutes ago, Conjo said: I said when his dribbles are/were successful it looks like nothing else I've ever watched in football. I tried to make that distinction because obviously there will be better players than him in the future, but I doubt I'll ever see someone that looks so good doing what he is doing. This is it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Fucking hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 minute ago, ManDoon said: Lmaooooooo Whopper count has increased exponentially in the recent months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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