Demba Ba (now retired)

[Tiresias]

It might well be a mountain out of a molehill but the only people responsible for it are Ba and his 'entourage'. Benched for 45mins to try something different and instantly his brother and agent are coming out and openly slagging off the decision, and Ba himself is talking about being unhappy about 'things' in a post-match interview? Ridiculous and unprofessional IMO. He's an excellent player but the manager picks the team, not the players.

 

Still, hopefully it passes over. At least we're outside the transfer window.

 

[Jayson]

From his agents comments he's confused what happened after ACON & basically Ben Arfa is what happened. Demba was unfortunate that he lost a bit of form & Ben Arfa's best position was prioritized over his. This season we seem to be accommodating him to try Ben Arfa elsewhere to see if we can fit them all in with even better effect, hopefully we can long term.

[Dave]

'I have spoken to Demba (about his agent) and told him I was disappointed with some of the comments around him,' said Pardew. 'Sometimes it's out of his control and out of my control.

 

'But we know each other well enough, and I've got no problems with him, because he is a team player who wants to do his best for the team. He has always been like that. The situation with him is ongoing in terms of his contract, as there is that clause in there and it makes us vulnerable. That's where we are. It's still open in the next window.

 

'I just think the agent stuff was people saying things they shouldn't say, really. It doesn't really affect myself and Demba, because we've got a very good relationship.

 

'The bottom line is that you have to get your players to play at their best, and sometimes there are different methods for doing that.

 

'If I'm honest, he gave me exactly what I wanted (when he went on at Everton). But I knew there would be a response from him. Sometimes you've got to be honest, and I don't think he's played particularly well. The same can be said of Papiss Cisse, so he might have to deal with missing out next time.'

 

 

Strange about this clause though.

[Dinho lad]

Clause still there? Fuck sake.

[Dave]

Telegraph Sport understands Ba has been pushing for an improved contract at the end of a summer in which he was offered to clubs across Europe by people claiming to represent him, but Newcastle will not negotiate while he still has more than 18 months left on his current deal.

 

Figures.

[Tooj]

Not exactly sure why he would mention the release clause like. 

[Guest BooBoo]

Demba's entourage are a bunch of shit stirring knob heads like. You can't have this, just because a player is dropped to the bench for 45 minutes.

[captainhaircut]

If Demba really thinks what his agent his saying, it's nothing short of a disgrace really. Look at the rest of the squad. Perch, Anita and Taylor being prime examples of players playing all over the place. Even Hatem has played mostly from the right when he made it clear he wanted to play through the middle.

 

Hopefully Pards quotes are right and it's just his agent being an arse.

[Disco]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/demba-ba-wants-huge-pay-1332759?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

Demba Ba has been warned to slash his wage demands or risk his future at the club.

 

The Newcastle striker is in talks to replace his three-year deal, but has been told to ‘get real’ after seeking almost double his current £50,000-a-week package.

 

Boss Alan Pardew hauled Ba in for talks on Tuesday, and says he won’t be pressurised by outside moaning, or player power, when selecting his team.

 

The contract row puts into context this week’s outburst from Ba and his entourage.

 

Ba had complained he was “not happy with some things” at Newcastle after being dropped for the Everton game, before coming on and scoring twice.

 

His brother called Pardew “crazy” via Twitter, and his agent warned the player could leave if he was left on the bench.

 

Ba - who was left behind with other senior players for the Toon's Europa League group-phase opener at Portugal's Maritimo - is available in January for £7.5million, as the release clause which caused so much uncertainty over his future opens again.

 

Ba and Pardew still have a good relationship, and Pardew will unleash him against Norwich on Sunday, but he wants the Senegal international to control his entourage better.

 

Pardew said: “I’ve already spoken to Demba and I said I was disappointed with some of the comments around him, but sometimes it’s out of his control and out of my control. We know each other well enough.

 

“The situation with him is ongoing in terms of his contract, as there is that clause in there and it makes us vulnerable. That’s where we are - it’s still open in the next window.

 

“I just think people were saying things they shouldn’t say, really.

 

"It doesn’t really affect myself and Demba, we’ve got a very good relationship.”

 

Over the summer, clubs in Europe were put off paying the bargain fee because of Ba’s demands - said by sources on the continent to be more than £4m a year.

 

Pardew added: “The bottom line is that you have to get your players to play at their best and sometimes there are different methods of doing that.

 

“The truth of it is that there will be games that I go into with one striker, I’ll never steer away from whatever the opinion is around me, I’ll pick the side that I think is going to win the game.

 

“At any of the top clubs, you see the same thing. Van Persie has missed some games at Man United and we’re a big club, we’ve got to get results, thats our job.

 

“Players who play have got to try and get those results, irrespective of personal opinion it’s about what’s best for the team.

 

“It wasn’t just Demba. I”m just happy with the fact that everybody stepped up a level.

 

"We stepped up at Everton and challenged. We didn’t do that in the first half. The players deserve great credit for that. It’s not easy to do what they did and turn that situation around.

 

“I wasn’t tempted to bring Demba out here because I’d already made the decision and I’ll stick by that.

 

“If I’m honest, Demba gave me exactly what I wanted (at Everton). To be honest, I got that reaction at Everton, but I want it for Norwich!

 

“I’ve got no problems with Demba, because he’s a team player and he wants to do his best for the team.

 

"He has always been like that.”

[Ketsbaia]

Get in!! More Ba contract stories in the media.

 

He'll either have to sort out his agents or go, imo. Can't see the club tolerating this for much longer.

[gbandit]

Not sure why he's mentioning it's still open. There's honesty and then there's no need to say something

[Jack Flash]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/demba-ba-wants-huge-pay-1332759?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

“The situation with him is ongoing in terms of his contract, as there is that clause in there and it makes us vulnerable. That’s where we are - it’s still open in the next window.

 

“I just think people were saying things they shouldn’t say, really.

 

 

The desperation to sell our players continues despite us spending no money. /yorkie

[NEEJ]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/demba-ba-wants-huge-pay-1332759?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

Demba Ba has been warned to slash his wage demands or risk his future at the club.

 

The Newcastle striker is in talks to replace his three-year deal, but has been told to ‘get real’ after seeking almost double his current £50,000-a-week package.

 

Boss Alan Pardew hauled Ba in for talks on Tuesday, and says he won’t be pressurised by outside moaning, or player power, when selecting his team.

 

The contract row puts into context this week’s outburst from Ba and his entourage.

 

Ba had complained he was “not happy with some things” at Newcastle after being dropped for the Everton game, before coming on and scoring twice.

 

His brother called Pardew “crazy” via Twitter, and his agent warned the player could leave if he was left on the bench.

 

Ba - who was left behind with other senior players for the Toon's Europa League group-phase opener at Portugal's Maritimo - is available in January for £7.5million, as the release clause which caused so much uncertainty over his future opens again.

 

Ba and Pardew still have a good relationship, and Pardew will unleash him against Norwich on Sunday, but he wants the Senegal international to control his entourage better.

 

Pardew said: “I’ve already spoken to Demba and I said I was disappointed with some of the comments around him, but sometimes it’s out of his control and out of my control. We know each other well enough.

 

“The situation with him is ongoing in terms of his contract, as there is that clause in there and it makes us vulnerable. That’s where we are - it’s still open in the next window.

 

“I just think people were saying things they shouldn’t say, really.

 

"It doesn’t really affect myself and Demba, we’ve got a very good relationship.”

 

Over the summer, clubs in Europe were put off paying the bargain fee because of Ba’s demands - said by sources on the continent to be more than £4m a year.

 

Pardew added: “The bottom line is that you have to get your players to play at their best and sometimes there are different methods of doing that.

 

“The truth of it is that there will be games that I go into with one striker, I’ll never steer away from whatever the opinion is around me, I’ll pick the side that I think is going to win the game.

 

“At any of the top clubs, you see the same thing. Van Persie has missed some games at Man United and we’re a big club, we’ve got to get results, thats our job.

 

“Players who play have got to try and get those results, irrespective of personal opinion it’s about what’s best for the team.

 

“It wasn’t just Demba. I”m just happy with the fact that everybody stepped up a level.

 

"We stepped up at Everton and challenged. We didn’t do that in the first half. The players deserve great credit for that. It’s not easy to do what they did and turn that situation around.

 

“I wasn’t tempted to bring Demba out here because I’d already made the decision and I’ll stick by that.

 

“If I’m honest, Demba gave me exactly what I wanted (at Everton). To be honest, I got that reaction at Everton, but I want it for Norwich!

 

“I’ve got no problems with Demba, because he’s a team player and he wants to do his best for the team.

 

"He has always been like that.”

By who?

[midds]

Not sure why he's mentioning it's still open. There's honesty and then there's no need to say something

 

I'm sure, thanks to his agents, that most managers know the clause is there any way tbh. No need to mention it publically but the blokes making the big decisions know of it regardless.

[gbandit]

Not sure why he's mentioning it's still open. There's honesty and then there's no need to say something

 

I'm sure, thanks to his agents, that most managers know the clause is there any way tbh. No need to mention it publically but the blokes making the big decisions know of it regardless.

In a sense, it's a relief to not have all the shitty articles talking about it and us discussing it at length. There's no 'perfect' situation with a clause like that but it's still frustrating to hear it

[Disco]

Couldn't give a toss about all these shenanigans personally, he's performing on the pitch and that's all that matters. Worry about it again in Jan

[Jack Flash]

If he goes in January then we'll need at least 2 strikers plus 1-2 more players in other positions.

 

Imagine that 

[Guest JS]

What a s*** stirring article. The quotes don't match any of that fluffed up bullshit in the headline or whatever else was written by some ball sack journo. Skid marks on the underpants of society that lot, any chance to s*** stir and they're all over it sell fish and chip wrappers 

[Wilson]

cant believe he hauled him in

[Guest Brendan_Rice]

cant believe he hauled him in

 

I would doubt it. Would have been a clear the air chat. Paper talk, waste of time.

[Guest firetotheworks]

This whole thing just doesn't sit right with me.

[Miercoles]

Not sure who wants him to be fair, with the knee issue and all this bullshit and his drought at the end of last season... It's not like teams will be falling over themselves to sign him.

 

He's a great player mind you, I just don't see clubs bigger than newcastle being desperate to have him.

[Ameritoon]

Couldn't give a toss about all these shenanigans personally, he's performing on the pitch and that's all that matters. Worry about it again in Jan

 

Yes

[Guest diddimz]

Not sure who wants him to be fair, with the knee issue and all this bullshit and his drought at the end of last season... It's not like teams will be falling over themselves to sign him.

 

He's a great player mind you, I just don't see clubs bigger than newcastle being desperate to have him.

 

If he goes it'll be to a smaller club offering silly money, so probably Liverpool

[Dan Gleebals]

I dont think the knee issue is really relevant any more.  He has been fine (touch wood) for his entire time here.

 

He seems a genuine lad, it just seems (like most players these days) to be surrounded by a bunch of money grabbing wankers who keep filtering this shit into the media.  We allowed the clause in his contract so there is hardly any point AP going on about it all the time and basically inviting people to come in for him.

 

Both parties should shut the fuck up, try and find a mutually agreeable contract (in private) and get on with the important stuff.