Demba Ba

[Special Juan 28,090]

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 28,090]

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

[Toli 977]

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

if people are judging him after half a season, well, then yes.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

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.

[Special Juan 28,090]

He would never of been an option for this football club had we not been so naive in approach to January as we where. He was literally filling a void, a void that could of been avoided easily. If we can get back all, or at least a part of what we paid for him, it will be an achievement because regardless what people say he chipped in with some decent goals last season and whilst not been the greatest, he contributed.

Whilst some are critical of him they need to point the finger at the board before Demba Ba.

It's one of those situations where you won't be sad to wave him off but in the same breath wish him good luck and thank him.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

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.

Di Marzio is reliable?!! Did I miss something?

[Jase 43,479]

I hope people are 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.

It's not only Ba actually. Some fans have been too praiseful and overly critical of some of the players based on 2 pre-season games against poor oppositions and where the priority now is about getting back 100% fitness level than anything else.

[The Skipper 20,609]

I respect him for playing and training in the humid heat whilst fasting. That requires huge mental strength.