Demba Ba

[Svita 10 186]

be patient guys we know how things can fucked up

[Corner 456]

We do have to remember though that Demba Ba has been used as either a loan striker in a 4-3-3 or as a partner in a 4-4-2. No idea how he'll perform in our sort of formation.

He has played as a lone striker in a 4-5-1, which is basically a more conservative version of our 4-2-3-1. But one must take these things into considering I suppose.

[FriendlyMailman 15]

To pay agents £5m is ridiculous, no matter who they are.

Ridiculous? like paying £50m for torres?

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Man Utd paid Bebe's agent 3.5m to secure his move. Just saying...

xD and look how that turned out. Though I'm fully convinced the Bebe deal was a scam of sorts, but that's an issue for another day

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

[SeanO 7]

I'm happy we're close to getting him but I have this sinking feeling with him that if we did get him 2 weeks late he'd get tackled and mess up his knee. Knowing our luck

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Ridiculous? like paying £50m for torres?

Will everything always be compared to that?!

[Corner 456]

His knees are fine!

[Kinol 337]

Newcastle United can confirm that Chelsea Football Club has made an official offer for Demba Ba which has triggered the release clause in the player's contract. The Club has given the player permission to speak to Chelsea FC and therefore he will not be included in the squad for tonight's game against Everton.

http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20130102/club-statement-demba-ba_2281670_3024928

[Styles 9,790]

xD and look how that turned out. Though I'm fully convinced the Bebe deal was a scam of sorts, but that's an issue for another day

Haha, I think it was definitely a scam. Fergie in his old age didn't know what hit him.

[DH1988 1,332]

Good move, get him in before the cup games and play him 30 minutes, perhaps start him in the second one, perfect excuse not to upset Nando! lol

[petr.breu 1,618]

He's 27 years old, right?

[FriendlyMailman 15]

Will everything always be compared to that?!

Theres more. 18m for bosingwa and zhirkov...

could go on and on

[The Skipper 20,593]

His knee problem is overrated IMO.

[OneMoSalah 8,817]

His knee problem is overrated IMO.

Exactly since hes been in the PL hes never had any more occurrences of this knee injury even though I said in the David Villa thread, Villa if available would be a better option in case Ba does get crocked. Anyway get Ba signed up already

[King11Didier 916]

He is banned for Europe League,right?

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Should be done by the weekend then. At least we can end the season how we should've started it - with a true second striker.

[lecter 84]

Hearing so much banter about his knee is making me anxious! Can someone post any article or any proper break-down of how severe the problem is exactly?!