Demba Ba

[Tomo 21,733]

^ 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.

[Leif 6,006]

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.

[Diego Kwsta 96]

I wouldn't want us to give Ba and buy someone like Gomez.Ba is more than enough to be our 2nd/3rd striker.

[Jase 43,479]

Fenerbahçe have made an enquiry about the availability of Demba Ba ahead of lining a £7M bid for the striker. [TurkishFootball] #CFC

If 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.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Changed to #19?

[King11Didier 916]

Maybe yes.It's his favourite number and it is free afrer Ferreira left.

[Sovieticus 743]

Maybe that number 19 will bring back his luck again? Cmon keep him.

[yuvala 2,167]

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.

[Tricky 301]

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....

[Billy. 2,742]

wrong place lol

[Jype 6,398]

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.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

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).

[Special Juan 27,424]

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.

[edetarod 2,155]

i just get the feeling that he's going to fall over every time he gets the ball

[zolayes 14,489]

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

[Special Juan 27,424]

agree think he will be sold if we get Rooney

Yep, hopefully. No disrespect to him he's been OK but nothing more. A three of Lukaku, Torres and Rooney gives us great options.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

only now people start to realise that Ba isn't good enough!

[zolayes 14,489]

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