Demba Ba

[GermanBlue 82]

Just that 70 vs. 33 shots stat is interesting. Shows what a lazy ass Torres is, and you have to think about it: Ba gets these 70 shots out of midfield of a 15th placed team. Just imagine that with our midfield.

[Clevemayer 764]

I've always liked ba very much, I've even rated him higher then Ibisevic when they firstly came to the Bundesliga... bu I still don't think he is worldclass but you never know, he is for sure a top striker and a bargain for 7.5 M. he is really cheap, businesswise someone told me he thinks this was the best move since mata and I have to say I admit...

nontheless he has to prove he is good enough for chelsea to take them back to glory... anyway every one is better then that sissi upfront atm.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8378310/

Ba has agreed terms. Anything better than torres please.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

I disagree.

We need to look at the italian and spanish markets for central midfielders.

And if we can, try to have Capoue of Toulouse in January of next summer.

You must be nuts. We got enough options there at the moment. Mata, Hazard, Oscar can all play there.

We need strikers who can draw defenders away, create space, shoot, score goals, we need a target man...

[calculatingInfinity 1,472]

You must be nuts. We got enough options there at the moment. Mata, Hazard, Oscar can all play there.

We need strikers who can draw defenders away, create space, shoot, score goals, we need a target man...

Not the same positions at all. Capoue is a CM or DM, Mata, Hazard, Oscar are not at all.

[bushman 2,043]

Even though, I was & still am skeptical about BA but as I read above anyone is better than that Spanish fly currently playing hide&seek behind the opposition´s defense.

[Jase 43,479]

He is injured at the moment.

Yeah, I know. I meant in the summer.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8378310/

Ba has agreed terms. Anything better than torres please.

It has already been known since last night. All it depends now is the medical. It is taking place now apparently.

We are trying to get it done ASAP so that we can register him in time into the FA Cup squad for this weekend by tomorrow.

[TrippingStep 336]

If we want to get a CM in the pivot, then I suggest we should look at Cabaye. An underrated quality player.

I know but he's injured.

I've watched him when he was at Lille. He's good tactically and a much better defender than the midfielders we have. I think he was the leader in the ground challenges won last year.

What I didn't like yesterday was how easy Taarabt avoided the challenges of Luiz and co that throw themselves to the ball.

If you can't catch the ball before, place yourself to challenge when he turn.

I don't understand why Luiz hasn't improved on this aspect of the game. When he was a central defender he would be beaten because he would arrive late, in central midfield he's beaten with simple turn because he's obsessed winning the ball immediately.

[Jase 43,479]

I know but he's injured.

I've watched him when he was at Lille. He's good tactically and a much better defender than the midfielders we have. I think he was the leader in the ground challenges won last year.

Yes, I know that. Meant in the summer obviously.

What I didn't like yesterday was how easy Taarabt avoided the challenges of Luiz and co that throw themselves to the ball.

If you can't catch the ball before, place yourself to challenge when he turn.

I don't understand why Luiz hasn't improved on this aspect of the game. When he was a central defender he would be beaten because he would arrive late, in central midfield he's beaten with simple turn because he's obsessed winning the ball immediately.

I believe many have pointed this out before. The problem with Luiz going into the challenges is that he never seem to think before committing them. Always seem too eager and rash in them.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Does anyone have any link for SSN stream?

[Hutcho 8,443]

I am still pissed off about yesterdays blow but an announcement fully confirming it though i am pretty sure it will be done would soften the blow somewhat and i would love to see him insta start over torres.

[TacticalBlues 2,817]

Robbie really deserved a striker this season

[Marvin123 529]

http://m.skysports.com/article/sports//8378310

Done apparently

[Ramzi 233]

What a deal