The very best midfielders are those who can make passing look effortless, and can provide consistency in delivery; a precise passer can make average strikers look very good, one example being Sessegnon’s 8 assists for Sunderland which have helped Fletcher notch an inexplicably high 11 goals this season.
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Tag Archives: Hatem Ben Arfa
A Rollercoaster Season: the denouement
May 16, 2013 
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First and foremost let’s make this Sunday, Stevie Harper Day. The most loyal of loyal Newcastle players signs off after 20 years at Newcastle in what will be his last game. I felt as if the gods were smiling when Elliot was sent off at QPR; knowing that meant Stevie would get his last opportunity […]
Read more A New Castle to Build On
May 6, 2013 0 Comments
I had a feeling we’d draw at West Ham and with long-overdue goal-line technology, we might have won. Cissé has been unjustly judged six times this season. He has scored 6 rule-abiding goals which have not been counted to his personal or, more importantly, the club’s tally.. But ‘shuddas and cuddas’ don’t win trophies or stave […]
Read more When a ship is sinking, you plug the leak before you hold an inquiry
May 3, 2013 3 Comments
I’ve read a mountain of articles about Newcastle’s plight; who should be picked/dropped; who should be blamed….
Read more Pride and Parity Needs To Be Restored
April 21, 2013 0 Comments
Losing isn’t nice. And losing to Sunderland is even worse.
Read more A Psychological Analysis of Newcastle United
April 18, 2013 0 Comments
I committed to write a blog on the journey back South after the Sunderland game. I left it a couple of hours to allow the emotion and disappointment to acquiesce. In fact, I didn’t finish until Tuesday evening. Even after two days of grief, this blog might not be as objective as I wanted it […]
Read more Marveaux Can Reignite Newcastle’s Dormant Goal-Machine
March 13, 2013 1 Comment
Papiss Cisse has cut a forlorn figure in the Newcastle attack this season and that is proven by his goal return of 9 in all competitions. However, one player that can bring Cisse to his best is Sylvain Marveaux.
Read more Is this Formation the Answer to our Tactical Problems?
February 28, 2013 3 Comments
(Author’s note: I drafted this blog before Cissé’s super strike against Southampton, the reappearance of Tiote as how he used to be and what, in my mind, was Debuchy’s best game in a black and white shirt.)
Read more Five Potential Transfer Targets From Holland
February 10, 2013 0 Comments
Newcastle daily The Journal is reporting that Alan Pardew appears to be looking to Holland for emerging talent. A group of team scouts are said to have attended the Dutch U-21 team take on Ireland on Wednesday.
Read more Five Lessons Learned: Tottenham 2-1 Newcastle
February 9, 2013 7 Comments
Having beaten Chelsea and Aston Villa in recent fixtures, Newcastle came into the match against Tottenham today with high hopes. With Tiote returning from his ACON absence and Sissoko again in the line-up, we were ready to celebrate another upset. However, after a 2-1 defeat, there’s a lot to reflect on.
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