Newcastle fans react to 2013 wonder goal by Hatem Ben Arfa

Hatem Ben Arfa enjoyed some brilliant moments in his time at St.James’ Park and fans have been reacting to a brilliant goal he scored to win a game against Fulham late on in 2013.

The Frenchman scored many wonder goals during his spell in the north-east and he is remembered fondly by many as a result, with strikes against Aston Villa and Bolton particularly standing out – the latter his brilliant run from the halfway line before finding the bottom corner.

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However, not everyone remembers the winger in the same manner, with some believing he failed to deliver on a regular basis, and fell beneath the standards of world-class which he showed on occasion.

Despite that, there is a feeling that there isn’t a player like him in the current squad, and a sense that most fans would take him ahead of Miguel Almiron, who is yet to reach the same level as the Frenchman in a Magpies’ shirt.

As a result, there is still a lot of love for the 32-year-old. Here’s some of the reaction.

Meanwhile, current winger Almiron has faced a blasting from fans, with his disappointing performance against Aston Villa the latest in a long line of underperformance.