Optimistic Nut Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 He'll go to Galatasaray or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Nee chance he'll be back here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Would be incredible if he returned, not that it's likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Nee chance he'll be back here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-news-transfers-live-13335829 Ben Arfa reacts to PSG 'injustice' The former Toon star has been left out of PSG’s pre-season tour squad and told to find a new club. He posted this today on Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/p/BWiQSargh5v/?taken-by=hatembenarfaofficiel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Serge Aurier and Grzegorz Krychowiak were also left out I wouldnt mind seeing those at Newcastle not sure what sort of transfer fee and wages they would command tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Wonder if Rafa has even thought of Ben Arfa, or he knows how much he was loved here. Would lvoe to know his thoughts like Hope the question is put to him tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Wonder if Rafa has even thought of Ben Arfa, or he knows how much he was loved here. Would lvoe to know his thoughts like Hope the question is put to him tbh With how meticulous the man is there's no way he doesn't realise how highly he's regarded by many. I'm in the same boat as has been said on here many times though; I just can't see Rafa wanting him as a part of his system, unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 On his day he's the type of player we're crying out for and I am guessing he'd be available on a free? Like others have said though can't seeing it happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Proper loved Hatem but can't help but thinking 'never go back' would apply here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 When you consider the fee and our other options its a no brainer Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Proper loved Hatem but can't help but thinking 'never go back' would apply here. Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Proper loved Hatem but can't help but thinking 'never go back' would apply here. Absolutely. I'm more along the lines of 'unfinished business'. If anyone can get the best out of him Rafa can. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsays Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I'm not sure there has ever been a player less likely to be wanted by Rafa Benitez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Proper loved Hatem but can't help but thinking 'never go back' would apply here. Absolutely. I'm more along the lines of 'unfinished business'. If anyone can get the best out of him Rafa can. Since when does Rafa work well, or work at all, with flair players? Someone like Ancelotti is the perfect boss for HBA. Someone who'll encourage him to express himself and his talents on the pitch first and foremost, but he probably has better players already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I absolutely love Hatem, I think he's fucking mint. But he's clearly available at a knockdown price and Rafa hasn't shown a sniff. Rafa's the best thing to happen to this club in 15 years so whatever his call is then it's fine by me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Proper loved Hatem but can't help but thinking 'never go back' would apply here. Absolutely. I'm more along the lines of 'unfinished business'. If anyone can get the best out of him Rafa can. Since when does Rafa work well, or work at all, with flair players? Someone like Ancelotti is the perfect boss for HBA. Someone who'll encourage him to express himself and his talents on the pitch first and foremost, but he probably has better players already. I am talking tactically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Wasn't his biggest fan when he was here in his final days and believe that was fully justified and proved through time, but I'd take him in a heartbeat to kick start our season, he's exactly what we need if Rafa has it in him to cope with the maverick personality and encorperated it in theteam. It simply won't happen like. Rafa won't tolerate it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Proper loved Hatem but can't help but thinking 'never go back' would apply here. Absolutely. I'm more along the lines of 'unfinished business'. If anyone can get the best out of him Rafa can. Since when does Rafa work well, or work at all, with flair players? Someone like Ancelotti is the perfect boss for HBA. Someone who'll encourage him to express himself and his talents on the pitch first and foremost, but he probably has better players already. I am talking tactically. In what sense? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Wasn't his biggest fan when he was here in his final days and believe that was fully justified and proved through time, but I'd take him in a heartbeat to kick start our season, he's exactly what we need if Rafa has it in him to cope with the maverick personality and encorperated it in theteam. It simply won't happen like. Rafa won't tolerate it. Wonder if he'll tolerate starting Diame as our #10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Wasn't his biggest fan when he was here in his final days and believe that was fully justified and proved through time, but I'd take him in a heartbeat to kick start our season, he's exactly what we need if Rafa has it in him to cope with the maverick personality and encorperated it in theteam. It simply won't happen like. Rafa won't tolerate it. Wonder if he'll tolerate starting Diame as our #10. He did,a lot last season. (But get Thor point) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Totally forgot about Diame His legs are gone and he isn't what he used to be. He's never been perfect technically but his powerful runs used to be effective, even though he's always been a bit inconsistent. Don't want to see him starting for us, squad player/2nd backup at the very most.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 I think Ben Arfa fails Rafa's personality and good professional test. Interesting to see where he ends up next and how long he lasts there (unless he refuses to leave PSG). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Proper loved Hatem but can't help but thinking 'never go back' would apply here. Absolutely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Ben Arfa will do well wherever he goes next if, and only if, he has a team built around him where he's the main man and a manager who isnt going to bench him every time he has a quiet game. Big fish in a little pond. NUFC would be ideal as that little pond, we need a real attacking star to add flair to what is a Championship attack, but not with Rafa here unfortunately. It's ironic that Rafas system needs, maybe even relies on, a creative goalscoring number 10 to drive the team forward, and here we have HBA on a free (like Beardo's return) who im sure could fill that role as well as we could realistically hope, and yet it can't and won't happen. Typical NUFC luck. Same sort of luck that had an amazing natural manager with a perfect fit and passion for NUFC in Keegan playing golf in Portugal for the past two decades when he should have been our manager for this entire time, whilst we've had to watch Fergie and Wenger build legacies during this same period. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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