rogerbarton 24 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Brilliant, Fish. Couldn't have summed it up better myself. It's unbelievable to think we had a player like that just a couple of years ago. Watch that highlight reel and weep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Reckon he'd get anywhere fucking near a Rafa team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5217 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Ok Fish wins. Fucking brilliant video. I love how often opposing players end up clattering into each other, falling over, etc Unplayable on his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10849 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Reckon he'd get anywhere fucking near a Rafa team? Nope, but then neither would Robert or Ginola. They don't work hard enough. Who are our 1st choice wingers now? Matt Ritchie and Yoann Gouffran. Neither fit to lace the boots of the Tricolor Trio, but they don't half graft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I youtubed HBA sulking eating a pie as a counter argument but nobody filmed that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10849 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Just watching the video above while Django Django's "Default" is on the radio.The almost stuttering beat goes so well with his quick feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10849 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I youtubed HBA sulking eating a pie as a counter argument but nobody filmed that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Kuyt was workmanlike despite not being Perch. Would HBA have gotten in Rafa's side RW ahead of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10849 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Kuyt was workmanlike despite not being Perch. Would HBA have gotten in Rafa's side RW ahead of him? ... No, because Dirk Kuyt is graft over guile. However, Ben Arfa is a better footballer than Dirk Kuyt. And not all managers play like Rafa does. Keegan and Robson didn't, off the top of my head and Ben Arfa would have got in both of their teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Rafa what won more than those 2 combined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10849 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Rafa what won more than those 2 combined Yes, that Rafa. What did Winning more than what those two did doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Ah so he's probably right then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3355 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Nope, but then neither would Robert or Ginola. They don't work hard enough. Who are our 1st choice wingers now? Matt Ritchie and Yoann Gouffran. Neither fit to lace the boots of the Tricolor Trio, but they don't half graft. I love Robert as much as the next man but I don't think he's that much, if any better than Ritchie will be for us. The lad looks like he's got a bit about him and not just graft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10849 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Ah so he's probably right then Ginola and Robert wouldn't have, they're probably shit as well. Ditto Ibrahimovic, Le Tissier, Cantona, etc. What's Ben Arfa got to do with Rafa man? The discussion is about whether it's reasonable to hate an ex-footballer because he isn't the complete package. I'd say it's not reasonable and smacks of misplaced frustrations. Nobody is saying he's perfect, in fact most temper their praise by including criticisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10849 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) I love Robert as much as the next man but I don't think he's that much, if any better than Ritchie will be for us. The lad looks like he's got a bit about him and not just graft. Yeah that's fair, Ritchie is a rare mix of graft and technique. Think Robert was more likely to do the utterly preposterous and had more pace, but Ritchie adds more to this version of Newcastle United than Robert would. Edited September 28, 2016 by The Fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 5217 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Yeah I don't think Ritchie will ever be the kind of player we look back on and remember moments of him scoring 'that' wondergoal or 'that' mazy dribble, but if he hangs around long enough he could end up with a similar sort of reputation as people like Rob Lee (not saying he's as good, but you know what I mean). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35062 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 We really need to reignite the Robert v Ginola argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Comparing Shearer to Ben Arfa is fucking ludicrous (on any front). People go overboard criticising the fat, lazy waste of space. People also go way overboard defending him. Quelle surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10849 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Now we're talking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Would love to have seen him under even a half decent manager playing even half decent football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Ginola and Robert wouldn't have, they're probably shit as well. Ditto Ibrahimovic, Le Tissier, Cantona, etc. What's Ben Arfa got to do with Rafa man? The discussion is about whether it's reasonable to hate an ex-footballer because he isn't the complete package. I'd say it's not reasonable and smacks of misplaced frustrations. Nobody is saying he's perfect, in fact most temper their praise by including criticisms. Fair enough if the criticism is his shooting isn't too accurate. No excuse for a bad attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGingerQuiff 2412 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) Even Shelvey lost weight when told to and his attitude is questioned. HBA tried to stitch us up with a tale of gaining 2 kilos of muscle mass over a summer iirc around the same time as being photo'd in a fried chicken shop Edited September 28, 2016 by TheGingerQuiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anorthernsoul 1221 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 He loves a croissant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35062 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essembeeofsunderland 811 Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Ritchie is a poor mans Kevin Sheedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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