23 Mar 2014 08:24:30
Just a question which I'd like some views on. Should we be looking at trying to sign Hatem Ben Arfa from Newcastle? It's been well documented that he's had a poor season by his standards. And yet I know what he is capable of even though he 's not shown that consistently of late. I feel they he's currently stuck in a rut, missing Yohan Cabaye and could be tempted with a move to us especially if we can offer European football next season. I also think that Ross would learn a lot from Ben Arfa and could forge a good understanding together in midfield. Ben Arfa's only 27 and could be bought for between 7/8 million. What do you guys think?

1.) 23 Mar 2014
Daveyboy I totally agree. I have been telling anyone who will listen that we should go for both Ben Arfa and Remy. Especially Ben Arfa. The lad is a magician. Under RM he would be worth 30m. He is totally wasted at Newcastle.

2.) 23 Mar 2014
Davey, he is a very exciting player but isn't what we need to bring Ross on. Ross' biggest issue is that he's a little selfish for a midfielder and doesn't look up enough. These are the exact same criticisms I have with Ben Arfa.

Not someone I would look to acquire to move are club on.

3.) 23 Mar 2014
Whether or not he's really worth it, I imagine that NUFC will want nearer £12M to £15M for him.

4.) 23 Mar 2014
Nah mate, Benny is staying at the toon and won't leave for everton! Hopefully we'll see him playing up against baines mid week, that will be an interesting match up.

5.) 23 Mar 2014
23 Mar 2014 13:25:25
No thank you, he has talent but is very greedy, like to the extreme, when they lost 2-0 to sitteh, when they were 1-0 down in the last minute, ben arfa gets the ball and hits it straight at hart, didntbeven look up, he is also wasteful, weak, lazy and, for this season, overweight, i'd rather stick jonny vegas on the wing

6.) 23 Mar 2014
Sorry but can't agree Toffee Ace and Swan. I think he's exactly who we need as an attacking right sided midfield player. If not to buy how about a loan deal?

7.) 23 Mar 2014
Davey, I actually agree with most of your post . But not the Ross bit. I can't see how Ben Area can help. We need a mid fielder, a creative one at that. One that will look up, see a pass when it's on and not get caught in possession. These are what Ross needs to learn from. What Ben Area does is not see the pass, not look up an shoot from positions that need more patience.

8.) 23 Mar 2014
Ben Arfa is exactly what we do not need. He has got talent but he is far too inconsistent, seems to make a lot of wrong choices, and is far too greedy. He seems to think it is his duty to take on the whole defence on his own when a simple pass would be such a better option. He is frustrating too watch. There are much better options out there than Ben Arfa. I like Newcastle and follow them(still a Blue), and from a Newcastle perspective I would like them to offload him and get someone in to do a job consistently and not play brilliantly in some games and dreadfully in others. I think that some people on here have watched match of the day, read things etc. regarding yesterdays match and are making an opinion about him possibly being a good signing based on that game in which he did have a good game.

9.) 24 Mar 2014
Don't agree with vast majority as stated earlier. Ben Arfa is a class act. If you can't see his quality then that's your (in my opinion, very poor) judgement. Players often perform better when they are in a 'good place'. Since his injury I'd say Ben Arfa is anywhere but in a good place. This lad has the quality to be one of the best out there, he needs a manager who is going to give him confidence and allow him to play with the arrogance that allows him to glide past 2 or 3 as if they weren't there. If the criticism is that he doesn't pass enough then that's ridiculous. Believe it or not the hard part is actually skinning people and making them look like fools. The easy part is managing them in a way that means they value an assist as much as a goal. Ben Arfa with the right management and motivation could play at the very top.

10.) 24 Mar 2014
Thank you Oli, a voice of sense and reason. Ben Arfa is a class player who would provide the sort of silky skills we've not seen since Mikel Arteta departed to the Arse. A little Gallic flair is what's needed even if others can't see it.

11.) 25 Mar 2014
You lot are deluded. In my earlier post I admitted he has got talent but you either do not watch him on a consistent basis and have seen few performances or are jut ignorant to his blatant downfalls of his game. I have watched him consistently and know that sometimes he can be brilliant but in too many cases is poor. Plus the lad does not understand the concept of a 'team'. I don't understand the fascination with such players, as yes on their day they are an absolute joy to watch but cannot be relied upon. He has one good game, and he is class. He doesn't really dominate the team sheet at Newcastle, do you think he would do that here? He is not Everton player, has the wrong attitude. You lot are not considering all the facts before making your judgements.

12.) 25 Mar 2014
The T*t: note to self. Do not call people deluded who don't share your point of view. It makes you look stupid. Do not call people ignorant when they do not share your point of view. It makes you look stupid. Don't claim to be some sort of false Toon oracle of knowledge, it makes you look stupid. Don't use big undefined phrases like 'Everton player' that you don't understand, it makes you look stupid. When you only have one point to actually offer (in essence you think he's inconsistent) don't take 7 lines to deliver it. It makes you look stupid.

13.) 25 Mar 2014
If I have offended you via the use of the term "deluded", I apologise as I did not mean it personally. It is not because people do not share the same opinion it is because there are clear facts which are going ignored. I am not claiming to be some false toon oracle of knowledge, I watch him consistently and suspect that you do not. Please elaborate on how I don't understand the phrase 'Everton Player'?

14.) 25 Mar 2014
Thanks a lot to the Ed who posted my reply. I get called a tit twice and a bit about that having a small brain because they have state I took 7 lines to sate one point when in fact it was more than point.