Minhosa Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Amazing how so many people calling Ba awful failed to pick up on the fact that we were hoofing long balls at his head for the whole of the first half. He looks like he'll be a different player when you get people sliding balls through. Pardew had his side out there today, with his signings all playing with his star striker who apparently cost more than we think. If he's got other strengths then I'd suggest Pardew should find a way to use them. He got the formation wrong in the first half but you know you've had a shitter when you're taken off ahead of Shola. I think the fault was with Pardew rather than Ba. We were still playing long ball football for 45 mins. Absolutely Pardew got the formation wrong in the first half but Ba showed little endeavour when making himself look busy should be the least we get from him imho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Yeah, pardew got it wrong getting a result against Arsenal we should be beating them - what an idiot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Ba was awful today, and it's got to be a huge worry for us, anyone suggesting otherwise is off the reservation. However it is early, very early, he didn't get the pre season prep you would like, so I would suspect he's a little way off match fitness right now. No need to write him off just yet, needs time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Fuck's sake. Aye he was shit, but he's played 45 competitive minutes in an NUFC shirt FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 He was little short of awful. Worst player on the pitch, an embarrassment. Yep - good to hear someone else prepared to call it how it is. He was abysmal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Ba was awful today, and it's got to be a huge worry for us, anyone suggesting otherwise is off the reservation. Relax..He needs movement..No runs today so he had no other alternatives than to hit a support pass..Will be much better when he's paired with a fast and movable striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidfieldGeneral Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Ba was awful today, and it's got to be a huge worry for us, anyone suggesting otherwise is off the reservation. Relax..He needs movement..No runs today so he had no other alternatives than to hit a support pass..Will be much better when he's paired with a fast and movable striker. Let's just hope we get a fast, mobile striker to play along side him and not another slow arse like Bendtner who we've been linked with. Wrong to write Ba off after 45 mins ffs but surely Pardew will have the need for speed up front emphasised even more so after todays first half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Not good but not going to slaughter him just yet... VERY early days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Nowhere near the time to make judgements, but Ba has looked pretty dreadful each time he's worn the shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistle17 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 It's very hard to judge a striker when he's not given good service, or there's no chances created. Lets judge him when he's in a settled team playing some form of structured football. However, we need a new striker, regardless. We can't rely on Ba to be our main goal source. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk77 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 He was good at setting up other players in the preseason matches, and his statistics are better than carroll's..As long as the ball is delivered inside the opponent's box Ba is dangerous..But he needs those crossers, just as Carroll does. Without them he will not deliver.. This is his teammates' responsibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 A goal or two in the derby and he's on his way and the pressure is off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Didn't look match sharp, think he'll need a couple of games to sort himself out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Was wondering at the time if he picked a knock. Surprised that Pardew would hoik off a new signing at half time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Did anyone pick up on Waddle's comments during the game. Thought all his best work at west ham came when playing down the left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Yeah and i ignored them cus he talks shite Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidfieldGeneral Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Why do ESPN employ muppets like Waddle and Savage ? Savage give Saylor a hell of a dogging for the part he played in Gervinho being sent off yet you could clearly see on the replay that Taylor had his back to what was going on and had just assumed that's what had happened. When my free 3 months runs out it won't be getting renewed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Waddle is embarrasing he would have had Ba on the left amd Barton in the middle, muppet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Waddle is embarrassing, muppet. Enough said Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Looked weak as piss. Think he would have benefited from playing alongside a better striker and with the ball played on the deck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Waddle "Ba's not a goal scorer". How many times does he need to prove he's a clueless twat before people stop employing him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Nowhere near the time to make judgements, but Ba has looked pretty dreadful each time he's worn the shirt. Sounds like he was pretty hopeless today, but that's obviously nonsense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 What is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Some people on this forum :facepalm: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Some people on this forum :facepalm: Agreed. Its embarrassing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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