Hatem Ben Arfa has been in stunning form in recent weeks and has really silenced those who doubted his worth to the team.
What we’ve seen recently is a player who has retained that ability to pull off the spectacular whilst also being able to work for the team. A truly remarkable feat for the one time “enfant terrible” and whoever is responsible for that needs a huge pat on the back.
Ben Arfa is no longer a luxury player. He is now a team player with added luxury and it’s Newcastle United who are reaping the benefits of this. The amount of fantastic stuff he has done is hard to put in words, so I found this video which does it far better than my words ever could!
Enjoy!
He is really turning it on now and there is a genuine sense of anticipation that builds in the crowd every time he gets the ball at his feet. Some of the stuff featured in that video is truly remarkable, although my personal favourite is the bit where he put the ambitious Jose Enrique on his backside!
This is Ben Arfa’s best season in terms of assists, and he needs one more goal to equal his best ever goal return. On current form I’d go as far to say that it’s a matter of when and not if Ben Arfa can beat his own best.
Long may it continue!
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Love this Video – getting me excited for the game on Saturday! Should be a great atmosphere. Its pretty much a sell out I think and Stoke have only taken 600 tickets
thought they had good support?
Could be one of the highest attendences by newcastle fans if its a sell out and only 600 away fans.
Usually only a sell out when we play the ‘big’ clubs and they bring more fans!
St James’ will be rocking hopefully!
Ref the video – yea Toonsy, I loved watching Barfa torment Jose.
Stoke have an awful away support. At home they are good, but they rarely take numbers away from The Britannia.
Oh cheers Icedog and your other half
loads of stoke season ticket holders are made up of chelski man u liverpool fans
shite support shite fans for a shithole 
One word: Jesustittyfuckinchristmaryandjoseph.
I watched this video at work and everybody’s lookin at me wondering why I’m nearly giggling uncontrollably. This lad is so good it hurts. What an asset to this team
Does anyone think that Saturday v Stoke it could be the game where we manage to put a good few past the opposition. I dont see Stoke as having the most agile of defences so I can see Barfa Cisse and Ba having a good time against them.
TOONSY,your more than welcome
still nee word from those who said sell him in the summer,good judges eh
wonder if toonsy note of just who
Icedog – did people actually want to sell him or did they just think that he would be sold if we couldn’t find a space for him in the team? I think he would have wanted to go had he not become a regular. So glad he has!
I love watching this lad play. Probably the most exciting palyer in the league atm.
ROSSCO kna mate sure there was some said he couldnt handle the PL
He is just unbeliveable! I clearly think Newcastle are the greatest club in the worl but sometimes I wonder how he actually ended up here! And it wasnt we parked 100k+ a week at him , he went on bloody strike to sign for us! He is world class. Simple as.
Johno-
Yeah, I forgot about him going on strike at Marseille to join us. Haha, this lad is immense. Just plain immense. His ability to beat his man reminds of Pedro. Impeccable first touch, and his ability to go from 0-60 in .2 seconds is world class! Haha, absolutely wonderful to have a player of his calibre in the squad now. HWTL.
wonder if batty got “on”before they done this
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/19042012/58/premier-league-scam-fear-pfa-young-player-award.html
A joy to watch toonsy. We are now playing as I hoped we would with Ben Arfa, Ba, and Cisse all on the pitch together. The 4-3-3 looks fantastic now that it is working properly. It will be very interesting to see if we can hang on to these players for several years. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can do in Europe (not to jinx us but I think we are bound for the Europa league which is about right for us for the time being), All the best to everyone.
yup that vid is beauty man
Anyone heard anything more about this young Aussie centre back who is having a trial with the club?
See that cunt Andymac has been slagging the blog again
Toonsy good job lad
Batty I agree with you it is a shithole with lots of fuking muppets
Ice yeah I don’t hear many calling for him to be sold now
even though a couple of months ago he was a waste of a place on the team etc etc
jizz… spurt.
our very own Arfa Gascoigne. 
I initially thought after Pards kept dropping him and Arfa was finding it tough to play for the team that maybe it would be hard to integrate him on the wing or up front.
hats off to Pards and Carver for pursuing with tactics and Barfa coz he’s a total gem. totally gifted, natural footballer.
Witters I wouldn’t worry to much about him and the shite he comes out with, I think he has a problem with Toonsy
I wonder why 
apart from being .organ donors mouth piece
Dave…just think its a bit rich accusing the blog (toonsy) of spouting drivel when that’s all he ever does. I’ve never heard as much shite come from an alleged toon supporter than I have from him…wait a minute I have, worky & chuck sure talk complete bollocks as well…cants the lot of them!!!
Toonsy ,that video is brilliant . The amount of players trying to grab hold of him when they realise they can’t catch him is hillarious and Jose left on his ass gets funnier everytime i see it.
Witters the 3 of them are well suited to eachother
Yeah, Jose gettin’ burned like that is EPIC. I kinda wanna make it my screen saver lol!!
We’re in the Top 5, We’re in the Top 5!
Ohhhh Jose Enrique, We’re in the Top 5!!!
hahahaha
Just one question:
Anyone ever seen a Mackem in Milan?
DAVE @22 never even read it now,put them all together you wouldnt even get a half-wit ime afraid
Witters – I wouldn’t worry. I don’t. As long as he reads he is contributing to the site so happy days
Dave – It’s not a problem he has, it’s an obsession. He can’t help himself from peeping over the fence and reading such drivel
Tooneye…fair enough but he’s still a twat
*Toonsy
OH still not talking to me
Ice your right lad
Toonsy hows mum and the wee man doing
Toonsy…that applies to me as well I love reading the shit they spout, its a constant reminder that I’m not a fcuking idiot
Dave – Both are fine and at home now. Mum is just getting paranoid about every squeek and squawk and everything else
It’ll pass
Toonsy they will settle far quicker at home, and she’ll soon get used to it all
Hope it all goes well toonsy….you’ll no doubt be chatting to rodzilla in the small hours a lot more
Will I bollocks. I took this job in Europe on the proviso the Mrs does most of the stuff whilst I’m out earning
Toonsy that spot on mate she’ll do it all while your out earning and thats her job now
but when your not out earning you’ll have time to give her a break 
Chelsea’s Best Bits – In flip flops!
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good one mate
Congratulations to you and your Mrs, Toonsy. I have been MIA this week and know it is belated but best wishes to you all
just dont get BATTY to baby-sit,he sells everything
Ice and strips out all the copper piping and wiring, but thats for your benefit
as he says it’s incase of lightening strikes then there isn’t as much danger, he’s dead caring is wor batts 
DAVE did you see link to cisse getting haircut,class lol
where Ice
DAVE aye big hearted BATTY thats him
DAVE
http://www.itv.com/news/2012-04-19/premier-league-star-mobbed-after-6-haircut-newcastle-united-papiss-cisse/
Ice just seen it mate
maybe he’ll get the barber to come to him from now on 
So, is there any worry that HBA’s skill is going to be noticed by others and he’ll be snatched up? Watching that video, there’s certainly no question of the lad’s skills. That was a damn fun video to watch.
OH, good to see you back on the Blog…haven’t seen ya much. Gotta keep the Yank presence up you know.
Looking forward to the weekend…going through withdrawals and CL footy hasn’t done a thing for me.
NorCal Toonfan says:
April 19, 2012 at 21:17
going through withdrawals and CL footy hasn’t done a thing for me.
Not til next season when we are in it
Different story then, Johno. As for now…
This reminds me though. There was debate the other day at which to root for, Chelsea win or Arsenal win (or draw). I would guess, given the current situation, that we’d rather see an Arsenal loss. If Chelsea somehow manage to win or draw at Camp Nou, then they are that much close to a UCL spot, and then only positions 1-3 go from BPL, so that means if we want UCL for NUFC next year, they need a 3rd place finish. Is this right? Granted, I don’t think Chelsea WILL win against Barca, but who knows, they score 1 goal there and Barca need 3 to win…
So, I guess at this point, until Chelsea are out of the running for an auto-birth to next year’s UCL, then I am going to root for them against Arsenal.
Which means I am going to feel yucky two weekends in a row. Had to root for Liverpool last weekend and had to take two showers just to feel closer to clean after that.
Funny how Andymac slags this blog for not doing its research re Simpson’s contract yet they can’t even bother to look at the table & realise we’re 13 points ahead of Liverpool not 16…dickheads
Witters, do you still comment on that other blog? I never even visit it…makes for a more enjoyable day.
NTF@51 your not wrong mate
Congratulations, Toonsy.
Thanks also for this brilliant video.
Dave,
Haha I’m talkin’ to ya mate! Here I am! Been on the poitin much, laddy?
NorCal-
Yeah man, my new job ROCKS and finally I can be on the blog again. Chuffed to bits I am lol
OHURLEY great to hear about your new job,cannot keep a good man down eh
guess the moonshine sales oot the window now 
Great video, absolutely thrilling to watch
Glad the family’s back in the nest Toonsy, and good to hear you sounding relaxed
Good to see you back too O’H!
It’s so funny how players just seem to go flying or fall on their ass well after Benny has got away from them
Just watched the video again haha. Like the bit with Pars at the end, so important that they get on well, the fact that Benny respected the decision to leave him out the team on occasion bodes so well for the chances of him staying i think, i can’t imagine past managers have been able to do that without feeling his wrath.
Also the clips of him in one of the last two games (can’t remember which), when he was substituted was amazing, he looked so happy!
Imagine if we don’t lost any of the big guns this summer, STABILITY, never ever thought i would see the day.
Watched the video twice on here and then plugged the laptop into the telly, all I can say is WOW. Makes my season ticket money so worth while
ICE-
Well mate, old habits die hard. I still slang the ol’ shine to my new coworkers hehe! AND deliver their papers lol
How you been, mate>?
Susan,
Thanks!! Good to be back finally
What about that HBA video?? Good lord, the kid is amazing. Putting Jose on his arse was the highlight for me hahahaha 
@46
FOOLS! HIS POWER WAS IN HIS HAIR, LIKE SAMARAS(was that him?).ALL THE GOALS WILL DRY UP NOW! lol
Cisse has such little hair I’m suprised he needs to go, but maybe he needs to go, if he doesn’t go every week he’ll look like felainni and won’t be a speed demon cus of the wind resistance. lol
crap it was samson wasnt it
ANDYMAG…yeah, Samson. If you’re referencing the Bible story.
Otherwise perhaps it was Samaras…
because of previous comments i thought id take a look on .org.
f*ck me what a bunch of miserable twats they are. i hope they dont have any rope over there, they might decide to start swinging.
Toonsy, if the most they can slate this blog for is getting the ending of danny simpsons contract wrong then i’d take that as a compliment as its f*ck all!
In my book – jealousy is a wasted emotion
honestly – they’re like a bunch of bitchy women.
Norcal….I’m not allowed to post, I’m banned, they don’t like people who are able to put over a succinct argument & showing them up for the fascists they are
I agree with you nobby
“they don’t like people who are able to put over a succinct argument “…..yeah but why are you banned?
I called him a c**t
ive just woke the mrs up from laughing at 70
And in my book that’s a succinct argument
Tell her I’m sorry nobby
Witters
Nobby@71….did that end your lovemaking then
Hi all, haven’t posted in a while but try to keep up once in a while. Speaking of .org, I don’t hold with slagging off fellow supporters ( I had a bit of an issue with some slagging by the good folks at NU FC M Ad recently about that sort of thing) but I was pretty disappointed to see their latest article, an upbeat piece about the teams progress this season by a guest writer, get pulled apart as virtually flowery drivel. It’s probably the last time I will get a post on there but I suggested some might want to re-evaluate their understanding of the term ‘supporter’. It is a pretty dark place over there and some are still wriggling about trying to justify all the tosh they spouted at the beginning of the season, still holding on to pretty negative views. Has it always been like that? How did they get through relegation year? Valium?
Tsunki….I completely agree with your comment re the latest .org blog & it’s positive nature then pulled apart (by chuck mainly – but that’s chuck, he speaks utter shit) I did point out there was factual error & im glad to say the articles now been updated. I only pointed it out cos this blog had been slagged off for factual inaccuracies.
Re regelation…they fcukin loved it, gave them no end of things to whinge about
Tsunki – It got quite personal at one point but now I really can’t be bothered with it. I wouldn’t even have known had Witters not been lurking
I have better things to do than slate people on the internet
Tsunki, Biggest problem for me is that we take our views too seriously, opinions on players will change along with their form, we will always be here whilst players move on to be replaced by new favourites, no point in falling out over it for me.
I had no time for Ameobi, Best, or Perch but theve won me over, just waiting for Simpson to do the same, I loved Carroll as a player, he had it all, local lad, Duncan Ferguson clone etc, but i now hate him for trying to get Krul sent off, thats football.
In the Leazes End in the 60s, groups of fans would chant ” Daisy Hill Aggro”, retaliatory chants would start and then the fighting would commence, the chants were a good warning to get out of the way.
Agree to disagree, we all support the team at the end of the day.
Robert@79, although I was just in my sprogdom, I remember those days from the Leazes End mate…scary stuff… there weren’t many prawn sarneys flying around in those days…
Anyway loved the Benny compilation, astonishing how much talent the boy has and the video just amazes me at what stuff he has pulled off this year. Ha! remember all the ‘liability’ talk? Well ok he was at one point but now when he gets the ball he doesn’t half get the crowd behind him. I still chuckle to myself in a self-satisfied manner as I recall his last mazy run towards goal starting off, and we all stood up as one man, almost running with him as he went on to score. Magical stuff, long may it continue. Starting with tearing S*****land ‘B’ a brand new one on saturday.
You guys need to show a bit of maturity when it comes .org
You don’t see me going on there and giving anyone a serve
Aussie – what are you talking about? I am mature.
Smelly pants
I know you are but what am I
it was when i was very young i remember the catchy lyric to a nice tune being recited to me, likely by a mackem. along the lines of ‘tiptoe through the leazes, with your (something) and your sawn-off shotgun..’ . ‘Tiptoe though the Tulips’ being the song by some lanky weird guy. Must have been a laugh a minute.
Tsunki, I remember the tiptoe through the tulips ditty, cannae remember the middle bit though…
Toonsy, congratulations with the birth of the wee one. All the best to you mate…
That 3rd goal against west brom could easily be Ginola with the mazy run, Asprilla with the back heel and sir les with the thumping finish absolute class.
Weve got to play 4-3-3 tomorrow FFS pardew they are unplayable man.
Aye toonsy well done on the little lad…
Yep 4-3-3 again for me I would hate to have laundry duty at stoke right now. I keep saying this but we really need to deal out a world of pain to someone to spread fear to all our run-in opponents, right now stoke are that team. Howay the Lads! 5-0 please, Demba brace in there!
Tsunki – “Tiptoe through the fulwell
With ya handbags
and ya tube of smarties
Tiptoe through the corner
With ya flick knives
and ya sawn-off shotgun.”
Any one agree! HBA could be just as effective on left side his cross with his left foot was as good as any Ive seen all season
can someone name a better player in the premiership because i can’t think of one
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