If that is the case it will mean that Ben Arfa will have been out of action for six months as a result of the double leg break injury that he sustained against Manchester City at the start of October. It’s a long time, and I expect that we won’t be seeing the best of Ben Arfa at all in the remainder of this season.
It’s important not to heap too much pressure and expectation on the lad. He has been out a long long time in terms of football and will need to take things steady as he eases his way back into the first team. The last thing any of us want is to run the risk of the lad suffering a setback that could see him out for a longer period.
This is another reason why it’s pretty handy that Newcastle have all but guaranteed Premier League survival. The need to throw a special player like Ben Arfa in at the deep end is greatly reduced as there is no need to resort to desperate measures to try and get points on the board in the final few weeks of the season. At least I hope that is the case anyway!
Ben Arfa has been putting in the hours on his recovery away from Tyneside, which will mean that when he returns he will only have to achieve match fitness. I say only because for pinnacles of fitness such as myself and Hatem it’s not actually that hard to do 😉
“I may look at Wolves,” said Pardew. “He’ll not be toned up, as he has been out for so long. He’s running, but he’s a good month away. You’d like to think he’s got every chance of playing against Wolves. The Stoke game is probably too soon for him.”
If Ben Arfa can make an impact upon his return then fair enough, but I’m not holding out much hope and certainly won’t be getting on his back if he takes a while to get back in the swing of things. What I will do however, is remember what he can do. Here is a reminder….
More of that and it will be worth the wait!
The last thing any of us want is to run the risk of the lad suffering a setback that could see him out for a longer period.
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That is very true. But we also don’t want to disrupt the squad too much (assuming we are still playing well) by reconfiguring everything.
Still a very welcomed addition- I can’t help but think his ability to create for himself may have been the difference in several matches this year
MDS(Quote)
Is there such thing as having a set back with an impact injury like what he had?
More than likely he may get muscle strains from not working them in such a long time
I Love Mike(Quote)
mais oui c’est tres bon.
😆
vive le HBA
Great strike that, cant think who it reminds me of
Beardsleys Boots(Quote)
Now if Jonas and enrique would only have the inspiration to cut loose a hard low shot now and then when they get into the same position NUFC would be a massive threat to any and all defenses.
BeeGuy(Quote)
I just hope that Benny dosn’t try to rush back, we will be safe by then so I would rather he took his time, but I guess he will be itching to get back in the team 😀
reet break over back to do a bit catch you’s later 😉
Big Dave(Quote)
Looking forward to seeing this lad play.
Stuart79(Quote)
I love Ben Arfa, not sure if i want him in the left linking up with Jose or on the right cutting inside…
dan4toon(Quote)
I Love Mike
Posted February 23, 2011 at 5:39 PM
“Is there such thing as having a set back with an impact injury like what he had?”
I’d call the following a setback as it is a consequence of his injury 😉
“More than likely he may get muscle strains from not working them in such a long time”
toonsy(Quote)
DanToon
Neither, I want him behind the striker in a free role causing havoc everywhere!
Gervinho can play on the right if we get him! 🙂 (well I know I’m dreaming but that’d be unreal)
Or Ben Arfa on the right and Ireland behind the striker.
JJ(Quote)
well reet of footy,but for you lads that like news,my m8 in airport control has sent me this text from malta
libyan passenger airliner tried to land here but wasnt given permission. it had gadafi’s children on itdont know if it was a good move .
icedog(Quote)
On a side note, bumped into Collo at Adventure Lands today.
What a top bloke, spent ages allowing folk to have their kids photographed with him and signing autographs….including my own son. 😆
TonyGreenSupreme(Quote)
should have had batty on board wont dare stop it 😀
icedog(Quote)
TGS,good on him m8,a lot havent got time for ye 😀
icedog(Quote)
That’ll be Malta gone then 😯 😆
toonsy(Quote)
oooh Ice, your sharp tonight!
How’s it going old timer? 🙂
TonyGreenSupreme(Quote)
TGS not bad young whipper snapper,your da ok,you better be takeing him to some games still 😆
icedog(Quote)
TOONSY 😯 😯 😯
icedog(Quote)
True though init? **** Gadaffi off at your peril, the screwed up nutcase 😆
toonsy(Quote)
Although if he is reading I am sure he is a very nice man 🙂
toonsy(Quote)
JJ – Yeah that sounds like a plan to me.
I was thinking before we could get Taiwo and Cisse and still have the 35 million left. 😆
dan4toon(Quote)
TOONSY lol,he does spend millions in malta,has two 5star hotels there,have a good friend there got a 20mil contract there to build two car-parks and small road 6wks ago,hope he gets payed,he helps local footy clubs 😥
icedog(Quote)
It’s certainly all kicking off over that way isn’t it. Worrying times :s
toonsy(Quote)
Ice- I hope your mate insisted on an upfront payment. I think Mr. Gaddafi is about to learn the definition of the term “asset freeze”
MDS(Quote)
AYE when petrol ganning up to £6.50 gallon with the bother 😥
icedog(Quote)
evening all ,divent think ben arfa should be rushed back
batty(Quote)
Just wait until this spreads to Saudi Arabia- we’ll all be walking to work and installing wood burning stoves in our homes
MDS(Quote)
Ice are you going to the match on Sunday ❓
Trying to find a hotel but it’s not looking good 😕
toonsy(Quote)
dog red diesils is a lot cheaper 😉
batty(Quote)
MDS dont know he just a lad i go with to local games out there a lot,this is his third contract hes had with libya in 6months,hes nee dummy like,def been payed for first two
icedog(Quote)
toonsy premier inn 🙂
batty(Quote)
What you worried for Ice? ya’ve an electric scooter 😀
richietoon(Quote)
What match on Sunday? 😉
richietoon(Quote)
rich aye nought too 60 in 3 days 😆
batty(Quote)
😆
richietoon(Quote)
Batty – Fully booked. Well unless I want to pay £146 or stay in Felling 😯
I think I’d rather sleep rough 😆
toonsy(Quote)
Cheers Rich. Ice knew what I meant :s
toonsy(Quote)
TOONSY ime not m8,trying to save cash for young!ns move.if your stuck,drop me mail you can kip here got small spare b/room
icedog(Quote)
toonsy have you tryed the 1 on the coast road ❓
batty(Quote)
Toonsy…If ya don’t mind being oot of toon try The Village hotel near Silverlink, cheaper if ya book there via booking.com tho
richietoon(Quote)
toonsy watch that dog ,dave says hes into swinging as well 😆
batty(Quote)
Ice’s hoose is like “the hill’s have eyes”…ya’ll never be seen or heard from again!!! 😈 😆
richietoon(Quote)
toonsy you can always try whitley caravan park 🙂
batty(Quote)
rich 😆
batty(Quote)
Ice – I might end up stopping in Durham anyway at this rate lol
toonsy(Quote)
Rich – What is booking.com like? Is it sound? I don’t trust them to be honest.
Last time I booked a hotel using one of them I booked for Newcastle Australia not Newcastle England 😥
toonsy(Quote)
toonsy ya thick c@nt 😆 😆
batty(Quote)
Toonsy…just used it to book a few for the wedding, it was cheaper doing it on there than with the wedding party discount via the hotel 😕
Didn’t have any bother with any of the rooms, and the breakfast is sound, ya pile it on yersel 😉 …….twice 😀
richietoon(Quote)
toonsy theres a premier in doon the royal quays aboot 2 0r 3 mile off
batty(Quote)
I can’t find it. I could stop up near airport and get Metro around the place though?
toonsy(Quote)
TOONSY your welcome m8 if your stuck nee worrys,ive only got j/ds and stella to sup like 😀
icedog(Quote)
stoke lost 😉
batty(Quote)
I’ll have the Stella but it’ll make me radge. Rich says he’ll ferry me about anyway 😆
toonsy(Quote)
http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/NORROY/north-shields here toonsy
batty(Quote)
toonsy if ya got ya car with ya its ten min drive into newcastle 1 straight road
batty(Quote)
Batts – I don’t really want to use the car once I’m there mate 😉
toonsy(Quote)
Aye Batty it says rooms aren’t available for those dates 🙁
toonsy(Quote)
well it looks like dogs swinging parlour 😆
batty(Quote)
Batty – 😆 I notice evreyone pissed off in my hour of need 🙄
toonsy(Quote)
the strawberry used to dee the odd b/b at one time outside the ground dont know if they still do like
icedog(Quote)
😆 😆 😆 they all know your into swinging m8 😉
batty(Quote)
dog you not speaking too me ❓ is it because i was gettin on to leakybutt 😕
batty(Quote)
BATTY you know diff,ill always speak to you m8,few on here put together wouldnt make a half-wit,when it comes to footy 🙄 😀
icedog(Quote)
Toonsy the swinger 😆
Batty did you find out about stu ❓
Big Dave(Quote)
Toonsy try sleeping in the car you big fuking fairy 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
dog 😉
batty(Quote)
dave he didnt answer what a suprise 😉
batty(Quote)
wheres DJG ❓
batty(Quote)
@67 he is maybe staying clear knowing Toonsy is looking lodgings 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20110223/get-the-beefy-look_2281670_2300732
fuking hell 😯 do they not think they made us a big enough joke 😆
Big Dave(Quote)
There’s a cardboard box ganin spare in the Bigg Market ❗ 😆
richietoon(Quote)
BATTY,aye m8 djg hasnt been on since that comment he made on workys a while back has he 💡
icedog(Quote)
dave toonsy already got 1 of them ,belly i meen 🙂
batty(Quote)
what comment was that dog ❓
batty(Quote)
Toonsy…http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search/hotels.html
they have rooms in the Gosforth one I think, buses into Toon every 15 min or so
richietoon(Quote)
BATTY the one i copyand paste for you last week to say he wasnt ganning to toon nee more
icedog(Quote)