We are being linked to Ben Arfa the newscastle player who can play as an attacking midfield and winger. If this happens, there is a real possibility that we will drop our interest in Hulk as Ben Arfa can actually play from the right. Fingers crossed on this.

If we can get arfa/Adam Johnson and modric for 40-50m - that would be better than hulk. Still short of a third striker then though

He sounds Cockney to me ! don't want him

Pretty good player. Would very likely have to pay over the odds for him though.

Newcastle paid £7m for him, wouldn't surprise me if we had to pay 3x that for him. Great player, no doubt, but it's disappointing that we often go for players when they're expensive after they've proven themselves. Although hopefully Marin will turn out to be a gem.

To echo what someone said above, if we could somehow get Ben Arfa, Adam Johnson and Modric for the price of Hulk, well... it'd be a no brainer, but I'm sceptical to be honest.

Edited June 14, 201214 yr by blizeH

Im not so sure on him. He is an ok player but im sure we could get better than him.

Newcastle paid £7m for him, wouldn't surprise me if we had to pay 3x that for him. Great player, no doubt, but it's disappointing that we often go for players when they're expensive after they've proven themselves. Although hopefully Marin will turn out to be a gem.

To echo what someone said above, if we could somehow get Ben Arfa, Adam Johnson and Modric for the price of Hulk, well... it'd be a no brainer, but I'm sceptical to be honest.

The reason Ben Arfa was so cheap is because he had major attitude problems. His talent has never been in question, but he managed to alienate managers at both Lyon and Marseille, got into multiple fights with teammates and made dubious injury claims. He seems to have straightened himself out at Newcastle, but I wouldn't have wanted to gamble on him 2 years ago and I'm still not sure he's all that great of an investment.

Think I've made my views on this guy quite clear. So to sum up the important points;

- can only play CAM, average elsewhere

- has no individual drive, when the team are playing poorly you look to players like him to make things happen but he can't do that

- surprisingly easy to mark out of a match

I don't think his attutidue is that bad to be honest but then again I paid more attention to him on the field as opposed as off it.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2012/06/14/chelsea-to-make-18m-offer-for-newcastle-united-winger-hatem-ben-arfa/

Not sure if he's worth 18, definitely not the 26million the article seems to think Newcastle will demand for him.

The reason Ben Arfa was so cheap is because he had major attitude problems. His talent has never been in question, but he managed to alienate managers at both Lyon and Marseille, got into multiple fights with teammates and made dubious injury claims. He seems to have straightened himself out at Newcastle, but I wouldn't have wanted to gamble on him 2 years ago and I'm still not sure he's all that great of an investment.

The exact reason why I hope we pass on him... Talent-wise? Sure but we don't need to give RDM anymore pressure and/or headaches than he is already going to have, imo...

I'd love this player at Chelsea,such a big fan of his.I know we don't need any more of these types of players especially now Marin looks like getting more game time and Schurrle maybe coming in January but i just want him anyway.

He isn't needed here.

Agreed and that's what i said but it depends of the rumours linking Marin away in January,if true he would be my first choice to come in.

What we need now is a winger, not another player that likes to cut in or another no 10.

What we need now is a winger, not another player that likes to cut in or another no 10.

a winger is the last thing we need now

He wouldnt be worth the money.

Another small, lightweight player who drifts into and out of games and who has had a questionable temperament and attitude in the past is the last thing we need....

 

....however we could do with his teamates Cabaye or Tiote.

Double post - apologies

Edited December 3, 201213 yr by nonotnowjim

Cabaye and Tiote would be great buys for us. I dont think the Chelsea board are smart enough to go and buy players we actually need though.

http://www.eatsleepsport.com/chelsea/chelsea-target-ben-arfa-1520981.html#.UNclgW9dDmg

I like Cabaye. Fitting that the one player worthy pursuing from Newcastle isn't mentioned in that article. 

Can we get him please? :) a personal favourite of mine.(forget his injuries).

 

He is a great player and potentially a better squaddie than Moses, but I don't think he'd come here.

 

Ben Arfa's done a 360 on his attitude too. Seems like time up in Newcastle has humbled him.

 

 

Ben Arfa's done a 360 on his attitude too. Seems like time up in Newcastle has humbled him.

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With the squad we have and the players possibly coming back from loans, we certainly don't need an injury prone, fair-weather player like Ben Arfa.

So no thanks.