Dokko Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Is Zaha actually good enough to come in and start each week? Probably not as an automatic starter but he'd be good enough to start his fair share of matches, be a back-up and make an impact from the bench. And that's less a judgement on his current ability and more a reflection on how long it would likely take to adjust to the higher level of football. Who knows though, he could make an impact straight away. I'd have him here and think he'd sign too. From his recent interview it sounds like he's desperate to make to step up asap. someone not playing up to the 'wee club' mentality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Somewhat inevitable. They're a richer, more successful club that have one out and out striker. They can afford to gamble on his dodgy knee. They can afford his ridiculous agents' demands. They're in enough competitions that they can play him through the middle. No particular ill-will towards him if he should go, which it looks like he will. He has been an outstanding performer for us, for 18 months and given his all on the pitch. Should he move on, we need to move on quick-sharp. I think Ashley won't buy a replacement in January, because he bought Ba's replacement last January in anticipation of Ba leaving last year: Cisse. Leon Best needs replacing then, if that's the case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 He plays for Crystal Palace not Barcelona, and no one has made an offer for him. Arsenal? What to go with the other 4-5 players they have like him. Chelsea to get a game ahead of Moses who live off bits? Manu with their 5 forwards? Citeh to live it up like Sinclair. appealing moves i must admit. As if that stops these idiots, man. You've listed 2 of them in your post. Sinclair and Moses, sitting on their golden benches with not a care in the world. Moses has played a lot more for Chelsea than I had expected tbf. Moses has been class for them I think as well, pity we never got him when in Championship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Narcissist Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Don't think we're a wee club just think we'd be better off pursuing more realistic options than Zaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Slippery Sam Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Who's going to replace him v Everton? Anita? Won't happen that fast Bet it will. Ashley will be shitting himself now that Ba's knee explodes before a transfer is complete ££££££. He may not play again for NUFC. Just a thought. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Icarus: I agree completely. Don't think Ashley will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Who's going to replace him v Everton? Anita? Won't happen that fast Bet it will. Ashley will be shitting himself now that Ba's knee explodes before a transfer is complete ££££££. He may not play again for NUFC. Just a thought. Where's that Nicolas Cage meme when you need it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHoob Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 At the end of the day he is a professional footballer who apparently has a knee ready to explode and end his career, I can hardly blame him for wanting to maximise his earnings. He's been brilliant for us, especially for a free, but this was always going to happen and if now is the time for us to move on and away from his circus then so be it. Not going to say i'm not gutted but i'm not surprised in the slightest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Don't mind him going tbh, him and Cisse obviously can't work together. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Don't think we're a wee club just think we'd be better off pursuing more realistic options than Zaha You don't think we are a big enough pull to attract a Championship player playing for a championship club that been stuck there for years. How much smaller can you get? The only reason it isn't realistic is that our board is obsessed with French players, that angle i could easily understand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Who's going to replace him v Everton? Anita? Won't happen that fast Bet it will. Ashley will be shitting himself now that Ba's knee explodes before a transfer is complete ££££££. He may not play again for NUFC. Just a thought. Disagree - we're not actually getting that much money here though are we? Saving on Ba's goal bonuses we'll not have to pay are probably bigger than the transfer fee we're likely to receive Even Ashley knows his eventual replacement cost is steeper than the £2.5m-ish we're likely to receive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi_D Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Somewhat inevitable. They're a richer, more successful club that have one out and out striker. They can afford to gamble on his dodgy knee. They can afford his ridiculous agents' demands. They're in enough competitions that they can play him through the middle. No particular ill-will towards him if he should go, which it looks like he will. He has been an outstanding performer for us, for 18 months and given his all on the pitch. Should he move on, we need to move on quick-sharp. I think Ashley won't buy a replacement in January, because he bought Ba's replacement last January in anticipation of Ba leaving last year: Cisse. Good post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Not fussed, he apparently wants to go. Good luck Demba, you've been brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Dmby pls... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andrew Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Demba If given regular football which he probably would in this situation Zaha could develop into a quality player, but with the kind of price theyd ask for we could probably get a more rounded player from the continent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejaxer Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's funny because when Sky says that we're close to signing another player we all call bullshit but when it's another club linked with our players we all believe it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's funny because when Sky says that we're close to signing another player we all call bullshit but when it's another club linked with our players we all believe it. Not really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's a shame we're losing such a fine player but to look at the positives I'm fucking glad it's not Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's funny because when Sky says that we're close to signing another player we all call bullshit but when it's another club linked with our players we all believe it. Not when the whole football world knows the clause in his contract and it's Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlelunchbox Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Can't be doing with every 5 months we got to talk about his clause, not good for the team or club, if he's not willing to sign a new contract without release clause then it's for the best for all parties that he fucks off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's a shame we're losing such a fine player but to look at the positives I'm fucking glad it's not Liverpool. Not sure how Rafa plans on using Ba at this point... Poor Demba will probably get thrown out wide there too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 We need that replacement in pretty sharp. We've got a bunch of winnable fixtures coming up, so they'd better get a forward in quick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Ah here... it's never just good news on it's own is it? Literally five seconds after seeing the Debuchy news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehyun Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's a shame we're losing such a fine player but to look at the positives I'm fucking glad it's not Liverpool. Not sure how Rafa plans on using Ba at this point... Poor Demba will probably get thrown out wide there too. Wouldn't that be a laugh....He probably won't complain playing out wide for Chelsea though. He'll suddenly become Mr Team Player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 It's so obviously going to be Cisse and Shola in a 4-4-2 for the rest of the season by the way. It really will Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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