Hatem Ben Arfa

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I doubt he will even start for France in the euros either.

I'm not sure about that. Who would start over him? Nasri the benchwarmer?

Blanc always takes players based on form rather than how big a name they are. HBA is playing constantly right now, so he has a big chance of being in the starting 11
 

DucdeOrléans

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I'm not sure about that. Who would start over him? Nasri the benchwarmer?

Blanc always takes players based on form rather than how big a name they are. HBA is playing constantly right now, so he has a big chance of being in the starting 11

No he has not. There is a reason why this kid only has played one single game for France in the last 4 years.

He is a talented player sure but nothing special compared to other French talents. Yes he has some "out of this world" runs every half year (I still remember some runs that resembled Messi's a lot when he played for Lyon) but he lacks the mentality, tactical awareness and consistency.

He reminds me a lot of a similar player (Jérémy Ménez) who is ahead of him in the pecking order.

But hopefully he can continue to improve. No doubt that the kid is talented.
 
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Hatem Ben Arfa

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He's been pretty invisible.

people say the same thing about Messi not always being in the game, but when he is, he's leathal.

Arsenal have had more possession which is expected, so that if perhaps why you think he's been invisible.

Can't deny that that was a Top Class goal by from Ben Arfa, cutting in from the right and finishing bottom near post.
 

La Furia

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I'm not sure about that. Who would start over him? Nasri the benchwarmer?

Blanc always takes players based on form rather than how big a name they are. HBA is playing constantly right now, so he has a big chance of being in the starting 11

Blanc also takes players based on how white they are, which might hurt HBA's chances.
 

Sewelly

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Problem with Ben Arfa is he doesn't stand much of a chance when his manager encourages bypassing the midfield and prefers the defensive qualities of wide players over their attacking abilities. Pardew is wasting him and a number of our best players, just like he did at West Ham.
 

Robbie

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