Park Life

Pards should clean his boots after each match.

You ought to revisit Hatems background a bit, prior to him coming here, to say the least. Happy to be corrected as my knowledge of French football is worse than CT, but from what I've read he's only ever played on the outside of a 3 man midfield/attack, never 4 or 5 as an out and out winger. Have you seen him do that? When he played wide right he tended to drift inside and switch wings on occasion. His managers will have been happy for him to do that then, but Pardew appears to favour rigidity and discipline. He actually looks more effective cutting in from the right and has scored some spectacular goals (similar to his last one) doing that. If Tiote and Cab are both playing then as you say I'd have him start on the right with a license to cut inside (wherever he can find space basically). Half the team are donkeys anyway (not his fault).

Cantona(early days), Hoddle (with Eng) and even now Spain overlooking Silva comes to mind..Specially gifted players are still seen as suspect or workshy or somehow mavericks...They always have to be seen to do more than just be really good. These days they have to score goals, link play, track back..shift gear, have pace...Do that trick with fags where you flick it into yer mouth...It'd ridiculous. The PL is just one sad engine room of huff and puff and not much else. Most games are tedious to watch. When something truly beautiful comes along it's no wonder it is barely recognised. Ben Arfa is a mirror a mirror who reflects the genuine sadness and dullness modern football has become. Secretly he is hated for it.

Good point. Most would accept that it takes half a season of regular playing for even the most talented to adjust to the frenetic pace of the PL. PL history is litered with players who took time to settle or looked crap in their first season...Collo is a case in point and to an extent Guti. Thing is HBA looks excellent yet he hasn't even had a fair run of games to pick up the heat of the PL. Most Euro leages are a dawdle compared to the ridiculous pace we play at. It's a bit like basketball really flashing from one end to the other.

Tinker, Tailor.... Oldman saves it. Poor directing. 6.2. Dissapointed.

Him and Ba are the only two players we have who can win a game alone.

Zola.

Fancy us to go a long way this year if we can avoid Liv.

The apple tv device that bends space?

Roeder esque.

Beautiful. Very Hagiesque.

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/matchday-live/blog/2012-01-07/pardew-ben-arfa-strike-was-unbelievable

Describe the goal for us.

Any idea on how Mancienne is doing over there? Not a regular...Think he had a little inj...Coaches are good at HSV and sure his game will come on.

Should be around in about half an hour.

He's turned down Ganso apparently. Tracking back issues I guess.

Think this is it...

A goal to savour my darlings.

Full quote smarty pants The sneering tone of your posts and the veiled niggling has left its mark across various Toon boards with regard to Hatem. The poor lad has to score wonder goals to keep you shush for a week innit?

Don't think I did You did on N-O. Last month perhaps Nope not me I pick a dream team with Jonas You've been doubting his credentials for a couple of months now you fibber.

"Not gonna happen for Hatem at Newcastle". [/CT]