Demba Ba

[22mek22 133]

I feel he will start much more league games than we think.

Not only does Rafa love rotation, but with him out of the EL, Torres will have to start them and will be hard to do Thursday-Sunday all the time.

So the Sunday games will be when he will start IMO

[DH1988 1,348]

Senegal didnt qualify

[Hutcho 8,443]

Wait, isn't he off to the ACoN this year?!

They didn't quali.

[Hutcho 8,443]

An Anelka type/calibre signing, in terms of being a reasonably priced forward at his peak..

Not necessarily doom & gloom for Lukaku either, given the inevitable Torres exit next season.

Lukaku i still only 19 it should have limited effect except that west brom will keep him for the rest of the season and maybe one more as well.

[Ankit 3,176]

Well someone make a welcome thread for Ba ba black sheep.
Anyway he won't be able to play in Europa and FA/COC cup for us as he will be cup tied. Correct me if i am wrong please!!

[Sovieticus 743]

A bit of a harsh word. I say ineligible.

And why is that?

Edit. I got it now

[Stats 7,142]

And why is that?

Edit. I got it now

Banned sounds as if he done something wrong, while ineligible sounds more efficient to use.

[bushman 2,043]

A good news BA is not going to Africa.

Funny news I read above Ferda is going in the summer....where ?

Perhaps, on vacation to Tahiti ?

OK folks, Chelsea have triggered the official offer....BA was withdrawn from tonight´s game after being given permission to hold talks with Chelsea.

[Leif 6,006]

My perfect scenario would be having Ba as our starting striker in the PL and 'unleashing' (lol) Torres in the Europa League.

[DYC. 7,542]

An Anelka type/calibre signing, in terms of being a reasonably priced forward at his peak..Not necessarily doom & gloom for Lukaku either, given the inevitable Torres exit next season.

You really think Torres will be gone in the summer? As much as I would like for it to happen, I think we're stuck with him. The club doesn't seem eager to just let him leave.

As for Lukaku, I don't think the club cares much about whether he'll make it here or not.

[Rambo 1,729]

" With his goalscoring form leading to suggestions he could have been given Newcastle's number 9 from the outset, Ba said he would be keeping the number 19 for the rest of his career as it was special to him, for reasons he would possibly reveal after he had retired."

Would Paulo give up #19 for Ba?

[Kieran. 6,317]

A purchase that makes sense?! Well done Chelsea.

Anyway, I shouldn't get ahead of myself. We still have to deal with his agents and the medical. Although there's the possibility that it's done and we're waiting for Liverpool to unveil Sturridge.

[Sovieticus 743]

I think. #19 meaning is the age when he lost his virginity.

[Milan 17,955]

" With his goalscoring form leading to suggestions he could have been given Newcastle's number 9 from the outset, Ba said he would be keeping the number 19 for the rest of his career as it was special to him, for reasons he would possibly reveal after he had retired."

Would Paulo give up #19 for Ba?

Well Paulo gave his 20 to Deco when he arrived but they were friends. I can imagine him doing it again, though. Paulo is a team player.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Well someone make a welcome thread for Ba ba black sheep.

Anyway he won't be able to play in Europa and FA/COC cup for us as he will be cup tied. Correct me if i am wrong please!!

He will be available for FA cup if he doesn't play in the competition for Newcastle on Saturday.