I know its a Newcastle player and those from up the road will read wum into it but as serious question, "Is Pardew right". Should a proffessional player not be trusted to keep out of bother? Would it not be a benefit to get used to the area and his new team mates? or Is he better at home? or do you not give a dam? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle boss Alan Pardew says nightlife distractions are why winger Hatem Ben Arfais staying in France to recover from a broken leg. "Other than being in the city and getting used to the restaurants and God knows what else, there's no other benefit for us at the moment," Pardew said about the ã6m signing from Marseille who suffered a double fracture in October. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It is a quiet day
It was the "god knows what else" that caught my eye Syd. Clear inference that the boy could not be trusted in my eyes.
Ben Arfa has had off-pitch things in the past hasn't he? When Utd were looking at him a few years ago? To be fair I'd rather be in the south of France than in Newcastle. And when he is fit, he looks like a great player, so fair play to them for signing him up. If Stevie Ireland gets his City form back, they'll have a pretty top midfield, which saddens me..
If you are going to get in bother , it will happen what ever town or city you are in . Maybe there is some unsavory people in Newcastle
