Kanj

I think its more accurate to say Ba himself was more at fault for not scoring vs. the position itself (LW). But there were so many more factors involved when you compare Ba's drought last season vs. Cisse's. And I'm not defending Cisse either, I just think that his issue is that overall the team around him is in awful form, and we aren't creating the same amount of chances that we were last season. (When Ba and Cisse were in the team together). Wasn't it that Cisse was getting 1 to 1.5 to 2 chances a match and he was just putting them away (when he went on that run?) Off the top of my head... BA - The entire team itself was firing on all cylinders, creating chances and scoring (for the most part) - Ba was failing to score chances he was presented, and he was getting a fair few each match - Ba was very, very good in his all around play at that time but his finishing was very poor --> Had he scored a handful of those, his insisting to play central would probably not be an issue to him and he'd be fine out wide --> Seems to me, Ba 100% blames the system vs. Ba blaming himself for that goal drought CISSE - The entire team itself is not firing on all cylinders, not creating chances and only Ba is scoring - Cisse is failing to score the few chances he is currently being presented. And they seem to be a few only. - To me, its a compounded issue with Cisse - he's not as comfortable as Ba was out wide (although Cisse is playing much much better, and his general play looks better than it has in quite some time) and he's doing himself no favors with snatching at chances --> He'll score when the team starts creating more than 1 half chance for him --> But he's doing no favors to himself when he's not putting the ones away that he should (Man City equalizer, which not only would have been a huge goal for the match, but the team, and for him) I think Ba will still score playing out wide, that's my opinion. I say that because his form is much different than he was in end of last season, his tired legs (looked absolutely knackered). But at the end of the day, whatever the f*** it takes to get us 3 points man.

Plus it's Christmas ffs, a bit of time seeing family and friends back in France does no harm whatsoever. He's Christian? Nah, I get what you mean. Its the holidays, he can't play. And fuck it, as long as he's happy I could care less if he goes off to France. Just get that hamstring 100% and do whatever the fuck you want in the process Hatem.

He'll be better off resting and enjoying himself. You really can't do much when you're hamstrung.

He's pretty average with the ball to be fair. If you give Colo a 10, Saylor is a 6, and Willo is a 1.

Disgusting, absolutely disgusting.

Douglas, Remy ...and one of Sissoko and Debuchy. Will be let down, who am I kidding...

Fluorescent colours only to be seen in wintery weather! Surprised so few have heard of Metalist Kharkiv tbh. They've got a few decent scalps over the last couple of years. I won't pretend to claim to know about them, obviously well aware of Shakhtar and Dynamo. Was far better versed in all leagues years ago, but as time moved on - couldn't be arsed. Seems like they have a fair bit of Brazilian fire-power and Flip mentioned they play good football. Tricky tie, far-away and it will be some cold fucking weather.

Can't say I've ever heard of Mentalist Kharkiv either.

Hoping the best for him and his family.

VI stamp. Get in!

Wish those two would be a Yanga Mbwia and Sissoko.

I'm sure you've got a right back/right winger we could use too (who would play behind Ben Arfa )

Imaging these lads would be an instant upgrade to our right back side, at least going forward Everytime I watch a Barcelona game I lose my mind over the overlapping wingers/fullbacks - just brilliant to watch, they all always look fucking rapid as hell too.

FFS man, this has not happened. And Ba leaving (if he does) is nothing to do with us, we want him to sign. Ian is hitting this on the nail imo.

The ups and downs of a transfer rumor thread...feels good shit to be back in a transfer window again.

I think it's good business if you arrange a buyout clause. And to be frank, it's a good option to cover for emergencies. Heck, even we have used it (Davids). Can you just loan us some wingers and a RB - put in a good word for us eh VI? I'm sure you've got some blisteringly fast attacking right back who's stuck on Barcelona B no?

I'd rather keep Ba, but if he goes - I'd love Remy to be brought in because it probably has the potential to make us a better all-around team?

Carl Serrant

Of course, and agree. Seemed more of his classic style that snap-shot.

If there isnt a lack of confidence type-shot from a man who probably puts that away with his eyes closed in training, I don't know. I bet in training he never snatches at that with that much time and space.

They'll end up having one that isn't official xmas party.

- Your comment I was referring to didn't at all explain your feelings as well as you did just now.