Tomo 21,751 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 ^ I absolutely agree. The sad thing is, I can see the club shitting £25 million on someone like Mario Gomez, just for the sake of him "being available". Gomez would be good for that price, ok he's not that much of a big game player but he knows how to put away the "lesser" sides, which is as important if not more (see United 08/09) than winning the big games if you want to win the title.Win 17 out of 20 against the bottom half sides then you only need about 35 (give or take a few either way) more points against the top half teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Reports in Spain that Atletico Madrid want to sign him. They have £30m to spend in this window and don't want to spend more than £10m on any player meaning Gomez who was previously linked is out of the question, hence Ba's name popping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Kwsta 96 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 I wouldn't want us to give Ba and buy someone like Gomez.Ba is more than enough to be our 2nd/3rd striker. pHaRaOn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Fenerbahçe have made an enquiry about the availability of Demba Ba ahead of lining a £7M bid for the striker. [TurkishFootball] #CFCIf we are going to sell Ba, then I think we would very likely bring in another striker, somehow and from somewhere. No way Mourinho will go into the season with only 2 out and out striker in the team. He always has had at least 3 proper strikers in his previously managed team. iceboy and yuvala 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Changed to #19? Tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King11Didier 916 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Maybe yes.It's his favourite number and it is free afrer Ferreira left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovieticus 743 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Maybe that number 19 will bring back his luck again? Cmon keep him. yuvala 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I think two of the reasons for why he wasn't "on form" with us is:1. Torres kept getting playing time ahead of Ba, although we all know Floppes is not as good. 2. In Newcastle he was the main man, players would specificaly look for him when on the ball, but here we have Mata and Hazard and Oscar who love keeping the ball, dribbling, creating chances for each other.. so the system is also different + he gets less opportunities.I don't think saying Ba "failed" at Chelsea is fair. He did a descent job and I'm sure he'll come of good this season. enes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky 301 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Guy never failed, and I can't see him leaving this window, in fact I can't see us signing a striker this window given the calibre of what's left I. The market place.Besides JM made it pretty clear that his second stint in charge would revolve around developing talent... don't expect to see the club spend big money on established world class players over the next 3-4 years.I actually favor this approach, clubs done a fantastic job of buying potential, got the nucleus of a great team which can play together for +10 years. If that means we forgot silverware next year then so be it.... Blue Roar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 wrong place lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 A reliable Italia journo Gianluca Di Marzio is saying Napoli are thinking about bidding for Demba Ba as a replacement for Cavani. Personally I think it's bullshit because Napoli seem to be after Higuain or Damiao but I suppose they could be after Demba if they fail to get either of them.If we get Rooney, someone has to go. Personally I would be gutted to see Ba leave after so little time but Lukaku has rightfully claimed a place in the squad and Torres is nearly impossible to sell so I'm afraid that wouldn't leave the club with many options. Ba deserves a chance too but if it was up to having either him or Rooney, it really is no contest. didierforever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouri_Matic 560 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 He is slowly becoming worse than Kalou, I don't know what happened to him. I know he doesn't seem to suit to our system and would be a bench warmer but now I think he is kind of becoming useless. No pace, sluggish ball control, missing chances. It seems like for certain players, mid table teams are about their level. REally think he might be sold before transfer window closes if a suitable offer come in(around £10m maybe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Special Juan 28,141 Posted July 23, 2013 Popular Post! Share Posted July 23, 2013 Ba was a stop gap and nothing more after the board allowed us to go into the season with only Torres and Sturridge, madness in itself. Mouri_Matic, zolayes, Slam Dunk and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 i just get the feeling that he's going to fall over every time he gets the ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Ba was a stop gap and nothing more after the board allowed us to go into the season with only Torres and Sturridge, madness in itself.agree think he will be sold if we get Rooney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 agree think he will be sold if we get RooneyYep, hopefully. No disrespect to him he's been OK but nothing more. A three of Lukaku, Torres and Rooney gives us great options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 only now people start to realise that Ba isn't good enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 only now people start to realise that Ba isn't good enough! he was a decent buy when you consider the striking options we had last January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 only now people start to realise that Ba isn't good enough! if people are judging him after half a season, well, then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! BlueLion. 21,491 Posted July 23, 2013 Popular Post! Share Posted July 23, 2013 I hope people aren't judging him too much based on pre-season. He's fasting for Ramadan so it's highly unlikely he's going to be anywhere close to even 50% right now. Jype, Mufassir08, Styles and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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