Ben Arfa

[originallambrettaman]

Not read the whole thred but have we agreed a deal to sign him permanantley if we want to?

He's a free agent at the end of the loan.

 

[Tony Angelino]

He's a free agent at the end of the loan.

Ah, does that mean we can talk contracts with him in jan?

 

[renegadetiger]

Ah, does that mean we can talk contracts with him in jan?

I assume so.

This is all too surreal for me.

 

[Amin Arrears]

Ah, does that mean we can talk contracts with him in jan?

Foreign clubs can, we can only speak to him in January with Newcastles permission. Otherwise we have to wait til the season ends.

 

[Amin Arrears]

I assume so.

This is all too surreal for me.

It certainly is. It's crazy enough seeing us sign proper quality in vast numbers, but to see a player at Hull City who, when on his game, is up there with the very best attacking talents in the world, is beyond wild dreaming.

 

[Arder than Sinbad]

It certainly is. It's crazy enough seeing us sign proper quality in vast numbers, but to see a player at Hull City who, when on his game, is up there with the very best attacking talents in the world, is beyond wild dreaming.

But can he do the Galvin shuffle ?

 

[armchairfan]

Looks like Bruce is thinking of playing him on the left, though Newcastle fans seem to say he is better central?

"Certainly when (George) Boyd left, we thought he can play on the left"

 

[jayc89]

Looks like Bruce is thinking of playing him on the left, though Newcastle fans seem to say he is better central?

"Certainly when (George) Boyd left, we thought he can play on the left"

Not as a ****ing wingback, surely?

 

[Joe7]

Looks like Bruce is thinking of playing him on the left, though Newcastle fans seem to say he is better central?

"Certainly when (George) Boyd left, we thought he can play on the left"

I agree with this, he's always looked dangerous when given a free role in the middle rather than played out wide as a winger where he can become isolated if he's tightly marked.

It'll be interesting to see what team Bruce puts out against West Ham.

 

[Cityswall]

I agree with this, he's always looked dangerous when given a free role in the middle rather than played out wide as a winger where he can become isolated if he's tightly marked.

It'll be interesting to see what team Bruce puts out against West Ham.

Fat Sam will be tearing his hair out trying to plan for it.

 

[jayc89]

We should go back to the old days of 4312 (Geo, King, Cousin)

Rosie Chester Davies Roberston
Thudd Diame Livermore
Ben-Arfa
Jelly Hernandez

 

[GAVINHR]

4 2 3 1 is the formation that suits our players now or 433

 

[Summerof69]

But can he do the Galvin shuffle ?

Nobody, not even Ronaldo, can do the Galvin shuffle!

 

[look_back_in_amber]

Nobody, not even Ronaldo, can do the Galvin shuffle!

How very true

 

[Cityswall]

4 2 3 1 is the formation that suits our players now or 433

Interesting I assume you mean
---------------McGregor--------------
Elmo--Davies---Dawson--Robertson
--------Diame-------Livermore-------
--Huddlestone--Ben Arfa--Ramirez--
-------------Hernandez---------------

I would play a 4411 with Diame in the holding role and Ramirez in the point of the diamond 4 in the middle.

 

[CityRMD]

Would love to see him used behind Jelacic and Hernandez. If he's used as a wing back I will cry.

 

[lewisc29]

Huddlestone on the right wing, you crazy! Swap Hudd for Ben Arfa and Livermore for Hudd and you may be close. Livermore may drop out and Ince come in.

 

[Arder than Sinbad]

How very true

In all the years I saw Galvin do it I cannot recall any defender who was not bamboozled, tragically what came next usually bamboozled us !

 

[Steven Toast]

We aren't going to drop Jelavic, hes our joint top scorer and the only one whos justified his selection for the last 3 games. I agree with the poster above, we should go 4-3-1-2.

 

[renegadetiger]

We aren't going to drop Jelavic, hes our joint top scorer and the only one whos justified his selection for the last 3 games. I agree with the poster above, we should go 4-3-1-2.

Agreed, Jelavic is nailed on to start the next match. Almost certainly alongside Hernandez unless he comes off the bench instead, with it being his debut etc.