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I wish there had not been the non-sense about a failing medical, needless worrying. Looking forward to seeing him play.

Interested to see what deal he's on, wages wise.

Number 19, still space for that number 9.

Giddup

I'd sell him for 4m but i wouldn't put him up for sale.

That's what you get when you have the Dave's for mods "Delayed due to medical issue" sounds a lot more negative than "set to join". Plus it gives the opportunity for conspiracy theorist idiots to say that the club never had any intention to sign Ba and was just tricking the fans so that the club appears ambitious! So your thinking it too then

From Pardew's mouth TBF. He never said he'd failed a medical though. Oh aye.

From Pardew's mouth TBF.

Can't see another pay as you play TBH. Canny if the club manage it.

Shouldn't have changed the title.

Doesn't sound a foregone conclusion mind. At least they are aware of potential problems.

I have real soft spot for Besty, alot better than anyone gives him credit for.

A doubler? It's been a while. When was our last double signing?

We expecting this today or in the morning?

Is Barnetta any good?

Sewelly: Yes, they refer to the daily mail.

He was in a wheel-chair but they are just going to lift him onto the tread-mill for the medical.

Re-hash of the daily mail story.

Bit of an understatement . Actually i think i'm spot on.

He's a good left back but no where near as good as Enrique.

Swine

I'd like him to be capable of holding his own when Enrique is sold at the end of august.

I know what you mean, [b[i just don't see why everything positive has to have a massive caveat tagged onto the end.[/b] Ba is a good signing, he's better than all our other strikers. Let's judge the other business on its own merits. it doesn't, but it absolutely must be judged with reference to selling a player for 35m and then promising to invest that money into the squad publicly ian, i'm sorry like but it fucking does Fair enough. I just think Ba is a good signing and there's no reason to be down on it because he didn't cost £20m. aaaaaargh which part of "criticising the Ba deal is stupid 'cause it makes good sense on every level" is me being down on the ba signing? Sorry, I didn't see you say that and I wasn't really talking about you solely anyway. My personal view is that the Ba deal is a good deal. It won't become a bad deal even if we fail to make other signings. That's it really. i'm very surprised you don't see each individual incoming and outgoing deal as part of a bigger outlook the club has now. signings have to be looked at in this context now imo because we know that 1. the club are looking to take advantage of release clauses/free transfers rather than scouting a player and paying what he's worth (this is the reason i dont think we'll get n'zogbia) 2. we'll sell for big money even if it immediately hampers us on the pitch Each deal is part of the whole deal imo and it's the whole deal that I care about ultimately. With respect, you are talking shite TBF. I get the whole "big picture" thing but if you can't judge the signing of Demba Ba on whether we sign another striker or not. IF we sign Ba he will judged on his own merits out on the pitch. IF we sign another striker (which i think we will), he will be judged in the same way. If want to preserve collective judgement, save it for the management team on september 1st. i'm not going to decide he's a bad player if he does it on the pitch for us, i'm just trying to say i'll reserve judgement on whether it's a good deal for the club when we see the squad come the first day of the season. In my mind, if it's a good deal (subjective), if will depend on what he does on the pitch, not who comes in alongside him.

A real coup for West Ham, barmy contract though.

I know what you mean, [b[i just don't see why everything positive has to have a massive caveat tagged onto the end.[/b] Ba is a good signing, he's better than all our other strikers. Let's judge the other business on its own merits. it doesn't, but it absolutely must be judged with reference to selling a player for 35m and then promising to invest that money into the squad publicly ian, i'm sorry like but it fucking does Fair enough. I just think Ba is a good signing and there's no reason to be down on it because he didn't cost £20m. aaaaaargh which part of "criticising the Ba deal is stupid 'cause it makes good sense on every level" is me being down on the ba signing? Sorry, I didn't see you say that and I wasn't really talking about you solely anyway. My personal view is that the Ba deal is a good deal. It won't become a bad deal even if we fail to make other signings. That's it really. i'm very surprised you don't see each individual incoming and outgoing deal as part of a bigger outlook the club has now. signings have to be looked at in this context now imo because we know that 1. the club are looking to take advantage of release clauses/free transfers rather than scouting a player and paying what he's worth (this is the reason i dont think we'll get n'zogbia) 2. we'll sell for big money even if it immediately hampers us on the pitch Each deal is part of the whole deal imo and it's the whole deal that I care about ultimately. With respect, you are talking shite TBF. I get the whole "big picture" thing but if you can't judge the signing of Demba Ba on whether we sign another striker or not. IF we sign Ba he will judged on his own merits out on the pitch. IF we sign another striker (which i think we will), he will be judged in the same way. If want to preserve collective judgement, save it for the management team on september 1st.