HBA: A different perspective

 My pal Ross was featured on radio Newcasltes football phone in last week where he shared a different perspective on the whole Ben Arfa & Pardew situation. I wanted to share his thoughts so here you go.

After burning rage on Monday night watchin deadline day, I have changed to merely simmering discontent after listening to same balanced Ben Arfa debate on here last night.

My experience of closely observing international level sportsmen in my athletics club is that an athlete's performance is 90% down to the athlete themselves & only 10% to the coach, maybe even less. 

Although brilliant, I think Ben Arfa should therefore take this proportion of the blame for his own demise.

However, Pardew had made his point strongly & could have accepted him back whilst still looking like the boss. By forcing him out, Pardew has missed a massive opportunity to win back favour & has again let his vindictive, stubborn & brash side take him to new lows of popularity with the fans. It's this attitude and behaviour rather than his actual ability to coach the players that has left him almost universally unpopular with fans.

Please David Moyes or Eddie Howe, come & save us.

Ross

Dr Ross Thomas Floyd

Howay The Toon!