Demba Ba actually did give a shit that first season, it was the sheer fact that after we finished 5th we signed Vurn Anita and didn't build upon the squad and the team started to suffer. He saw through the lies of the club probably towards the end of the first season and that summer - same with Cabaye, they both grew disenchanted with this club.
Loic Remy probably would have stuck around too if we had followed up that summer and sacked Pardew. But nope.
I'm over the grudges. We got rid of Colo and Saylor and I'm happy. The rest more or less will add to our promotion push - esp guys like Sissoko and Gini. Rafa will only field them if their heads are on right, if not, he'll sit them - he's not afraid of that. I trust our manager and whatever he decides to. These long grudges are unhealthy.
With a clean break it will set better and get a bit stronger, also it might make one leg shorter than the other enabling him to turning in a circle much quicker.