Kitman 2207 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I don't know why Deschamps thinks HBA will play for him again. Marseilles have made a right mess of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 I don't know why Deschamps thinks HBA will play for him again. Marseilles have made a right mess of this. Mickey mouse club with nice kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 How would you translate bouche-trou out of interest? He isnt there just to make up the numbers? Yeap exactly. Literally: just filling a gap. It reveals a bit about his reasons for wanting to come to us. The implication is that wants to be the main man in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 15, 2010 Author Share Posted August 15, 2010 http://www.rtl.fr/fiche/5948099605/jean-cl...e-ben-arfa.html "I won't go back to Marseille" were HBA's last words, your reaction? - We can't accept such an attitude. When you're a professional and have a contract you should respect it. - I saw him at the start of the week he only stayed in my office for about 40 seconds. I can't say too much about his attitude but it wasn't acceptable. - We need to find a solution, because I don't want to be the person that will end Ben Arfa's career. That's what the situation is right now if he doesn't have a club. Offers that have come were either turned down by him or by us (because they weren't acceptable). - Yes we encouraged offers to come in for him, but transfer windows can last a long time. Situations change and clubs are allowed to change their minds. - Yes, Deschamps told HBA back in July that he didn't need him anymore, but that has changed. I have to follow the wishes of the manager. - Deschamps changed his mind because Niang received an offer that we couldn't have predicted a few months ago and that was impossible to turn down for Niang and for us. Also Niang would probably have made things even more difficult for us than what HBA is doing now... **rants about contracts not meaning much these days** HBA has been saying things like "I'm not a puppet" do you understand his position? - Once again I don't want to stand in the way of his career when he acts stupidly like he is now. - We can always find solutions when conflicts arise. - If he was open to a dialog then maybe we could talk to each other for more than just 40 seconds. There's been no contact with him since. - If there's no discussion then nothing will happen and his carrer will end as he's an employee of our club. - If we do talk then we might find a solution. When you say you don't want to be the one to end his career, does it mean you envisage his departure? - I can imagine it perfectly well but only if the offers we receive are acceptable. It's not just a rumour that the offers so far have been too low, you know what the English are like they always try to make the most out of any situation. - What HBA is doing is helping anyone. - I'm hoping that we end this circus and go back to a more human and normal relationship. Let's sit down and talk. Surely the other way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM4 0 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Surely the other way round. Exactly what I was thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Won't Marseille eventually just give up? we all know what the French are like A sudden strike via Belgium should secure the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4748 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Won't Marseille eventually just give up? we all know what the French are like A sudden strike via Belgium should secure the deal lets sign steven defour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Won't Marseille eventually just give up? we all know what the French are like A sudden strike via Belgium should secure the deal I can see sheep being burnt on motorways over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2207 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Won't Marseille eventually just give up? we all know what the French are like A sudden strike via Belgium should secure the deal I can see sheep being burnt on motorways over this. General de Gaulle wouldn't stand for this blackmail, that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Won't Marseille eventually just give up? we all know what the French are like If it had ben a German club he wanted to play for they'd have helped straight away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bias 3 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I hope this gets sorted this week. Would love to see him in the line up against Villa at the weekend. Still hopeful of one or two more new additions also though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tuco Ramirez Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 http://www.rtl.fr/fiche/5948099605/jean-cl...e-ben-arfa.html - I can imagine it perfectly well but only if the offers we receive are acceptable. It's not just a rumour that the offers so far have been too low, you know what the English are like they always try to make the most out of any situation. What like saving your white flag waving cowardly nations backside, and what thanks do we get, disrespect off our gallic cousins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21924 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 could do with getting this sorted. the longer it drags, the more i fancy a jason roberts type to arrive instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 could do with getting this sorted. the longer it drags, the more i fancy a jason roberts type to arrive instead. We'd still be better off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Hughton is going to deny it in the post-match interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Paul Fraser of the Northern Echo's latest view: Interesting twist to BenArfa saga. Now been summoned back to Marseille, apparently. Presumably only to gather his belongings and say byebye! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7029 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Or for contract renewal talks, and thanks to NUFC for adding an extra £20k pw to his wage at Marseille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Doubt he's even on 20k pw tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 thats about right. the french championship is notorious for being a very low payscale compared to the rest of western europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I reckon he's signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondurant 0 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 His salary is 250K€ per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Not confirmation or anything but it looks like we have got our man. http://www.rmc.fr/editorial/122420/une-por...-pour-ben-arfa/ http://www.foot01.com/ligue1/l-om-prefere-...marseille,57947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 13869 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Last article specifically mentions a loan with option to buy at the end of the season. Good stuff; it's a signing we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7295 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 No doubt, would be interesting to see a midfield of Routledge, Guthrie, Ben Arfa, Jonas with Lovenkrands and Carroll up front. Jonas and Routledge aren't good crossers of the ball but Jonas in particular can combine well with other players. Having someone pacy and skillful inside him with Enrique potentially overlapping should be good. We won't see that though, as we'll no doubt have Nolan chugging along in midfield when he's not deployed behind a lone striker in away matches (or matches against top sides). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henda11 0 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I think if we get HBA we should give the 4-3-1-2 ago to be honest. With a fully fit team i.e s.taylor etc... Harper Simpson ------ S.Taylor ----- Coloccini ----- Enrique Routledge ----- Guthrie/Smith ----- Jonas ----- Ben Arfa ---- Carroll ----- Lovenkrands Or even a 4-4-1-1 Harper Simpson ------ S.Taylor ----- Coloccini ----- Enrique Routledge ----- Nolan ----- Smith ----- Jonas ----- Ben Arfa ---- --- Carroll or Lovenkrands --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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