triggs Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 He's the most exciting footballer I've seen play for us, and that's what football is about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 He's the most exciting footballer I've seen play for us, and that's what football is about End of discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 HBA was the kind of player that makes you a fan of football. Nobody falls in love with the game because of an organized defence or a hard-working midfielder. Of course all these things are important to success but it's not what makes you excited and inspired as a kid. Mazy runs and great goals do that (among other things of course), and that's what HBA gave us. Not every game, but enough to make him the cult hero he's become to many of us Fairly sure pardew wanks himself to sleep over 'hard working' midfielders. Course Ben Arfa isn't a legend but he was a fantastically talented showboat who could light the place up cruelly destroyed by the worst living human being who was a joy to watch, and one who clearly loved the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Well the fans... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_NUFC Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 No one thinks he's a club legend man ffs Proper straw man. He's a massive cult hero, a brilliant natural talent that was thoroughly wasted, the antithesis of Pardew, and him being a bit of a nutter only makes him more endearing if you already love him. You only need to let anything go if you think there's the remotest chance of him coming back, because that's never ever happening. AFIAC the God stuff is just exaggerated, tongue in cheek affection. Like when I told someone to kill themselves for criticising him. Have I been wrong this whole time? That this even needs to be said shows the lack of a sense of humour some have on here. Chillax*, guys, this is the HBA thread. Put on your flipflops, listen to some reggae and go with the flow, just like he did on the pitch. *I'm bringing chillax back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 HBA was the kind of player that makes you a fan of football. Nobody falls in love with the game because of an organized defence or a hard-working midfielder. Of course all these things are important to success but it's not what makes you excited and inspired as a kid. Mazy runs and great goals do that (among other things of course), and that's what HBA gave us. Not every game, but enough to make him the cult hero he's become to many of us This is it! The goal against bolton; watching it at st james with my son, left him marked for life (in a positive way). Still asks about him and where he is playing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Jesus imagine if Rafa brought him back to be our #10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 HBA was the kind of player that makes you a fan of football. Nobody falls in love with the game because of an organized defence or a hard-working midfielder. Of course all these things are important to success but it's not what makes you excited and inspired as a kid. Mazy runs and great goals do that (among other things of course), and that's what HBA gave us. Not every game, but enough to make him the cult hero he's become to many of us This is it! The goal against bolton; watching it at st james with my son, left him marked for life (in a positive way). Still asks about him and where he is playing... "Daddy who was that last defender he skinned before scoring?" "Not sure son, think it might have been David Wheater" "Look Daddy look I'm David Wheater! I want to be just like David Wheater" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 We've had dozens of bona fide legends associated with the club over the years. This lad isn't one of them, let it go. Areet Elsa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Jesus imagine if Rafa brought him back to be our #10. BEN ARFA 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 "Look Daddy look I'm David Wheater! I want to be just like David Wheater" That's proper tickled me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Saw the thread bumped. Thought maybe we were signing him. Opened the thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Interestingly I do think we have chance to sign him back. We can offer higher wages than Nice and he knows the fans still love him. He would be very useful next season as a specialist in attacking which Rafa knows we are desperately in need of one. Perez unfortunately is not up to the standard we hope for and Hatem can come to take his place. I know this would not end well as a clash with Rafa is inevitable, but I could see that our story with Hatem hasnt completely ended yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/4022812485_f4a9f33406.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hatem is great but people have really short memories, he's not a very good #10 at all. Much better coming off the wing where he can't be marked so easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Not a Rafa type player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hatem is great but people have really short memories, he's not a very good #10 at all. Much better coming off the wing where he can't be marked so easily. He was fantastic in that role for Nice and can do quite a job for us there considering we are playing the likes of Perez and Diame there atm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Doesn't have the workrate to stand a chance under Rafa. Could you imagine if this was announced though, out of the blue? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hatem is great but people have really short memories, he's not a very good #10 at all. Much better coming off the wing where he can't be marked so easily. He was fantastic in that role for Nice and can do quite a job for us there considering we are playing the likes of Perez and Diame there atm I mean in England, it's completely different. I know it's Pardew and all but i can't see it working tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Come hyem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 What the hell was that? I'm voting Hatem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliottman Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 mentalist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 He's finally cracked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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