Ben Arfa

[FoxFossil]

Close thread. Claude says he wants to look at his current players before looking for replacements, given transfer window us closed until January, nothing, repeat nothing is happening until then. Claude looks to be a bit of a thinker, so expect evolution rather than a French Revolution.

[foxoffderby]

4 hours ago, Redouane said:

How come Neymar and Messi played on the same team then? Both are technical dribblers 

Its not that. I just don't see RM being here in Jan.

[BenTheFox]

If we can get THIS Ben Arfa then wow! 

[the fox]

"those youtube videos don't tell the whole story"

*sees nutmugs*

"germmmiiinnnn!!!!"

 

 

[the fox]

at 0:36

[ZeGuy]

29 minutes ago, BenTheFox said:

If we can get THIS Ben Arfa then wow! 

It's nice and all, but can he win flicks? And does he tracks back?

 

5:07 ^^

[mozartfox]

Perhaps he may appreciate FT giving him their collective January ‘to be binned (if possible)’ listing?   

[dooflip]

Kind of see the point in all of the arguments and opinions on this.

 

my personal opinion is that soon, mahrez will be off.

 

gray is a fantastic young player, but I doubt wether he can be relied on week in week out at this stage - can’t wait for him to prove me wrong!

 

ben arfa has been trouble wherever he has been, apart from under Puel at nice, that’s fact and we all know it.

 

however, Puel is proven to get the best out of him, and failing players - I think that is part of the reason he’s here if I’m honest.

 

if we can get Ben arfa on the cheap, as a stop gap until gray is ready to play consistently with end product every week, then I would 100% do it. It’s good business and makes sense imo.

 

puel can fix Ben arfa again and get the best out of him. And when playing well Ben arfa is as good as  mahrez no question. They are similar players.

 

I think this is our closest hope of getting a mahrez replacement that is as good as mahrez, and similar to him. We are no longer an attractive proposition, and no longer able to attract top players, we missed that chance.

 

for me, for these reasons it makes 100% sense. Many will disagree and I understand your reasons, but these are my thoughts.

 

 

[stu]

Anyone foresee Ben Arfa playing where Mahrez played today when he inevitably leaves in January?

[ZeGuy]

Just now, stu said:

Anyone foresee Ben Arfa playing where Mahrez played today when he inevitably leaves in January?

He won't leave. 

[DatfoxesKid23]

On 27/10/2017 at 09:26, somebum said:

Ben Arfa is exactly the type of player we have needed for the past season and some.

 

Opponents double mark Ryad and have figured out that approach to our game. They would have to do the same to Ben Arfa which would create more space for either player to exploit. We cant go relying on ryads magic game after game.

 

Would love to see Ben Arfa here. He's 31 not a kid really but still got life in him for two three seasons

if gray carries on the way he is then we won't have to worry about this anymore

[Dan]

On 10/27/2017 at 12:21, cityfanlee23 said:

GET. HIM. IN. 

 

He's always been quality, dunno why everyone says he has a bad attitude. 

 

He was playing under Mike ashley, then was shipped off to Hull. 

I'd be in a bad mood too playing for those clubs. 

 

 

Maybe because that was his attitude.

[Dan]

On 10/27/2017 at 18:40, BenTheFox said:

If we can get THIS Ben Arfa then wow! 

Jesus Christ. If Puel could get anything like that from him again we'd be mental to say no. Just fantastic skill.

[Harry96]

He could be very good and fill in the big hole when and if mahrez leaves.

[breadandcheese]

I really don't want Ben Arfa.  We used to sign players, checking their temperament to ensure they'd buy into a certain team spirit and work ethic.  We've already drifted away from this with some of our signings and it shows. 

[Grebfromgrebland]

2 minutes ago, breadandcheese said:

I really don't want Ben Arfa.  We used to sign players, checking their temperament to ensure they'd buy into a certain team spirit and work ethic.  We've already drifted away from this with some of our signings and it shows. 

Like who?

[Dr Marco]

Ben Arfa had only one good season in his whole career.

He's 30.

Overrated

[waylander]

3 minutes ago, Dr Marco said:

Ben Arfa had only one good season in his whole career.

He's 30.

Overrated

Same as mahrez then . But still be gutted if he goes. Sign him if puel believes in him two good seasons would do me I love football for that skill . 

[shen]

So the nextmost recent high-profile transfer botch is being linked to us before we've even got the most recent transfer botch available in the team

[Dr Marco]

11 minutes ago, waylander said:

Same as mahrez then . But still be gutted if he goes. Sign him if puel believes in him two good seasons would do me I love football for that skill . 

 

nah mate it's a too risky bet!

and too expensive! have you seen his wages at PSG?

[waylander]

2 minutes ago, Dr Marco said:

 

nah mate it's a too risky bet!

and too expensive! have you seen his wages at PSG?

That's why we didn't get a buyer for mahrez. But I would want him in my team same as Ben . But respect your point of view to . ?

[hackneyfox]

On 10/27/2017 at 15:12, FIF said:

Damn I even laughed when that striker turned us down as a small club in favour of some German outfit and then got injured and missed the year whilst we went on to win the prem.

 

You're either Leicester or you're not. Player or supporter. What are you? 

Such a shame that we're not all hardcore like you.

 

I too can laugh about players who turn us down then failing BUT it seems childish to want one of the Premier league winners to fail.

[Wymsey]

Honestly don't think he'd improve on what the team already has already.

[cityfanlee23]

12 hours ago, Dan LCFC said:

Maybe because that was his attitude.

Or because like everyone else, Newcastle treated him like shit? 

[FoxinNotts]

I'd be amazed if Mahrez is still here by the end of Jan. We need to make plans to replace him. Ben Arfa must be on that list, maybe n loan for the rest of the season