Ronaldo Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Shouldn't that have made him more inclined to value the short window of opportunity he has as a professional footballer? Plenty have come back stronger and more appreciative of their careers because of it. We've seen the opposite of Ben Arfa. How so? When he came back he got his head down, worked hard and did what he was told. In fact weren't his two wonder goals post injury? And indeed the best football we've seen under Pardew? Which is why his injury can't really be factored in. He's played the best football of his career post-injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toondave Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Shouldn't that have made him more inclined to value the short window of opportunity he has as a professional footballer? Plenty have come back stronger and more appreciative of their careers because of it. We've seen the opposite of Ben Arfa. How so? When he came back he got his head down, worked hard and did what he was told. In fact weren't his two wonder goals post injury? And indeed the best football we've seen under Pardew? He's also rumoured to have punched as many managers as he's scored wonder goals post injury. Hardly a beacon of professionalism/doing what he's told. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Felt the best way to prepare for Pardew's departure over the summer was to come back looking like Jon Parkin. You really are dense as fuck. Areet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Shouldn't that have made him more inclined to value the short window of opportunity he has as a professional footballer? Plenty have come back stronger and more appreciative of their careers because of it. We've seen the opposite of Ben Arfa. How so? When he came back he got his head down, worked hard and did what he was told. In fact weren't his two wonder goals post injury? And indeed the best football we've seen under Pardew? Which is why his injury can't really be factored in. He's played the best football of his career post-injury. While at the same time the two clubs he's played for have played some of the most negative football the league has ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 We're all too aware he has mitigating circumstances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 It's never your fault, it's never your fault, oh Alan Pardew Hatem Ben Arfa, it's never your fault. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toondave Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 It's clear he has issues and is never going to reach his potential, which is in part down to himself. Matters have been made worse due to the fact he's been managed by two of England's finest*. Would've loved nothing more than to see him perform or even play regularly for us, for which I blame pardew mainly, but I don't see the need to defend him to the hilt just because he's been fucked around by pardew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 It's never your fault, it's never your fault, oh Alan Pardew Hatem Ben Arfa, it's never your fault. Nee one's biting man with your patter man, give up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 If only we had a club where the only wasted talent is a huffy French winger with his own demons. Sadly and more damning is it won't be; and with more level headed pros too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Well he's a free agent now, sure we'll see him tearing up the champions league soon enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 His stock is obviously incredibly low at the moment so probably not. You're aware of that like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 His stock is obviously incredibly low at the moment so probably not. You're aware of that like. Exactly. Proper lifting patter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Well he's a free agent now, sure we'll see him tearing up the champions league soon enough. Sad this like, just sad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Really? But he's the best thing since Maradona. Clubs will be queuing up for him. He's only 27 after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Well he's a free agent now, sure we'll see him tearing up the champions league soon enough. Sad this like, just sad Aye, it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 My word. I thought you used to have a sense of humour? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 So much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'm going to assume Loki is having one of those nights where he holes himself up in his China lodgins and sniffs coke out the bag all night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Loki's account had done a weird sudden heel turn. Wonder if he's a Sony hire. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hatem hit Bruce The lad needs help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 ST Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'm going to assume Loki is having one of those nights where he holes himself up in his China lodgins and sniffs coke out the bag all night. Don't get me wrong, I love HBA and the kind of player he is. On his day he's unplayable but those days are getting fewer and farther between. It's sad because he could have done so much more than he has. With his talent he should have been one of the best in the world but he let's himself down again and again. He'll go to Turkey or the middle east. Maybe a mid table french club. He should have been so much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hatem hit Bruce The lad needs help. So does Golfmag for swallowing such rubbish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thing is no one is saying he's blameless everyone has rationally said it's partly down to him, but there are mitigating circumstances as a caveat. End of the day sorry for not rejoicing in not seeing one of our better players at SJP. Yeah, Ben Arfa has his problems obviously and he obviously doesn't put 100% into his career, I imagine a lot of footballers are similar but we just don't hear it as their managers aren't complete fucking lunatics; if you're good enough you'll play. Not every player is going to have the desire of Gareth Bale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 How is Bruce a cunt? A shit manager, aye, but a cunt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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