LV Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Fat though apparently. Didn’t track back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumbheed Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Feel sorry for people who can't appreciate a player like Ben Arfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Feel sorry for people who can't appreciate a player like Ben Arfa. They don’t have a soul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 That was a missile of a strike. Cameras miles behind the action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Ten years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Didn't track back though..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Didn't track back though..... Honestly man Any manager worth their salt finds a way to play him, whatever the rest of the team at their disposal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Didn't track back though..... Honestly man Any manager worth their salt finds a way to play him, whatever the rest of the team at their disposal. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Didn't track back though..... Honestly man Any manager worth their salt finds a way to play him, whatever the rest of the team at their disposal. Agreed. Anyone saying anything different is fucking clueless IMHO. You shouldn't even want a player like Ben Area to track back, there's 10 other players on your team who can do that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Didn't track back though..... Honestly man Any manager worth their salt finds a way to play him, whatever the rest of the team at their disposal. Agreed. Anyone saying anything different is fucking clueless IMHO. You shouldn't even want a player like Ben Area to track back, there's 10 other players on your team who can do that. Agreed. Sir Bob said the same with Robert, wanted him available on the counter attack with Bellamy and Dyer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 It's why we played Distin at left back for quite a bit, he just defended and let Larry Bob do his thing going the other way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 One of Bobby’s biggest mistakes was not giving Distin what he wanted and pursuing Bramble instead. Woodgate & Distin together would have been class for those 18 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 One of Bobby’s biggest mistakes was not giving Distin what he wanted and pursuing Bramble instead. Woodgate & Distin together would have been class for those 18 months. Yeap, huge mistake that. Although I feel it was a shepherd decision as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Didn't track back though..... Honestly man Any manager worth their salt finds a way to play him, whatever the rest of the team at their disposal. Agreed. Anyone saying anything different is fucking clueless IMHO. You shouldn't even want a player like Ben Area to track back, there's 10 other players on your team who can do that. Absolutely. I’d have built my team around him. Imagine having to have been managed by Bruce and Pardew with a talent like that... tragic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Most blatant penalty ever not given against us in that game n all. Nolan poleaxed and nowt given. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Depressing it's 10 years ago. FUCKING Hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjb Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Was Bruce the manager when he was on loan at Hull? If so, no chance of him doing a Carroll and come home on deadline day this window then. Not that he would even if it was not Bruce in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Steve Bruce took a calculated risk on a petulant Hatem Ben Arfa after an exasperated Alan Pardew finally gave up and threw him on United’s scrapheap. However it backfired and Bruce used an escape clause in his loan agreement to also get rid this month. “What a dreadful waste of real talent,” sighed Steve. “It’s criminal because the lad can play all right but I must question how much he is in love with the game. “I took a chance on Ben Arfa because I knew of his ability and I felt he could give us something different but it never worked out. “Honestly in his last game for us against Manchester United our goalkeeper ran about more than him. I had to sub him early because I needed sweat and fight in our position and I wasn’t getting it. “To be great you have to be a team player not an individual. :laugh: He doesn't 'run about' enough for our Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Most blatant penalty ever not given against us in that game n all. Nolan poleaxed and nowt given. Oh aye, in the 2nd half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 One of Bobby’s biggest mistakes was not giving Distin what he wanted and pursuing Bramble instead. Woodgate & Distin together would have been class for those 18 months. purely down to wages so i wonder who had the last word. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 How do you watch Ben Arfa play and determine he doesn't love the game man? What he doesn't love is hoof ball and run around a lot and get stuck in ball. It's funny, watching James play today for Everton, you don't see him charging around like a lunatic. He's given freedom to try and get on the ball and make things happen. With a good athletic midfield trio that allows for that. But nah, one player that isn't defensive minded ruins the whole team, never mind that goign forward he can win a game on his own. Urgh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Careful now, you're starting to sound like a fanboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Was it Rob Lee that complained to Keegan about Ginola not tracking back, and Keegan telling him 'Ginola can win a game for us on his own so you'll just have to do extra work' or something similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Beresford? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I thought it was Rob Lee but whoever it was, it was a great window into Keegan's mentality about how he wanted football to be played. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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