Gallowgate Toon Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 We really can't afford to let this hang over us when we've got a massive set of fixtures coming up. I'm surprised this has taken the turn it has but it won't be the end of it. The club has zero say in what he does though. Ba could well let the situation rumble on waiting for clubs to meet his terms but ultimately the club has no say. Ba will either find a club to give him what he wants or he won't. I know there's nothing we can do about it, it was just an observation that we really have too many important fixtures coming up, so I hope it gets sorted quickly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 We really can't afford to let this hang over us when we've got a massive set of fixtures coming up. I'm surprised this has taken the turn it has but it won't be the end of it. The club has zero say in what he does though. Ba could well let the situation rumble on waiting for clubs to meet his terms but ultimately the club has no say. Ba will either find a club to give him what he wants or he won't. I know there's nothing we can do about it, it was just an observation that we really have too many important fixtures coming up, so I hope it gets sorted quickly! Aye, you're not wrong. Some winnable games coming up so we can't really afford to cut our nose to spite our face too much but the club needs to bring in a striker this window, that's something we can do and are in control of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hope he stays. We need him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 We won't bring in another striker until Ba has gone, I'm certain of that. Which is worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 We won't bring in another striker until Ba has gone, I'm certain of that. Which is worrying. Yep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmsy10 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yes he may have turned down their offer, but I don't see why he shouldn't play on Weds. He's our top scorer, and the only one who looks like scoring for us at the minute. Might as well use him until he goes, which I think he will before the end of Jan! (Puts tin hat on....) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Don't forget we have 50k + a week off our books in the summer (Xisco) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weznufc Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 i can see the carroll angle happening again with him... and we wont be able to get anyone in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If Ba was better in general play i think the top clubs would be more interested in taking the chance with him. It's the knee and subsequent demands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If Ba was better in general play i think the top clubs would be more interested in taking the chance with him. It's the knee and subsequent demands. As well, yeah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Think the Knee thing is total bullocks tbh he's been fine since he came to England and only had one 1 season in Germany where he missed a decent amount of time.... Otherwise he had 80 league appearances in 2 and a half seasons there and he's had 66 appearances in 2 years over here. Doesn't seem that bad to me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 think the knee is something that could be fine or just go at a moments notice isn't it? that's how i understand it anyway as opposed to something that will both him and see him have niggling injuries it'll either not bother him at all, or he'll be a raspberry ripple Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yep, and all of that is based on simply what Stoke City have thought. Not exactly the greatest of sources to trust since they've got Owen on their books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnbull2000 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Fucks sake. I just want to see the back of Ba and that bloody agent/brother. As others have said, this dragging on could be hugely detrimental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tollemache Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 this leaves arsenal and liverpool, of bigger clubs who might take a serious look at him then. arsenal I don't think works because they can play giroud, walcott or podolski in that position, while I'm not sure he's exactly brendan rodgers' cup of tea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Liverpool just spent quite some money on Sturridge. No way they'll get another "I WANT TO PLAY IN THE MIDDLE!!!!!" striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Slugworth Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Spuds? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yep, and all of that is based on simply what Stoke City have thought. Not exactly the greatest of sources to trust since they've got Owen on their books. must be some truth to it man, a striker like ba available for a 7.5m fee in the summer and no-one came calling, not even the likes of spurs for example, must be something to it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Now we all know he doesn't want to be here and it's a shame we won't bring in another striker before he goes. As if he isn't committed to the cause imagine how much it would hurt him and his entourage in the pocket if we didn't play him so he wasn't getting his appearance and goal bonuses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yep, and all of that is based on simply what Stoke City have thought. Not exactly the greatest of sources to trust since they've got Owen on their books. he also failed a medical to go to stuttgart when at hoffenheim for the same thing. as i understand it it's not so much an injury, more that if he picks up an in jury to his knee(s) that would normally be an op and a month or two for other players it would put him out the game for good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yep, and all of that is based on simply what Stoke City have thought. Not exactly the greatest of sources to trust since they've got Owen on their books. must be some truth to it man, a striker like ba available for a 7.5m fee in the summer and no-one came calling, not even the likes of spurs for example, must be something to it wages demands? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Now we all know he doesn't want to be here and it's a shame we won't bring in another striker before he goes. As if he isn't committed to the cause imagine how much it would hurt him and his entourage in the pocket if we didn't play him so he wasn't getting his appearance and goal bonuses. He seems to be committed enough on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Pardew's apparently on SSN in a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yep, and all of that is based on simply what Stoke City have thought. Not exactly the greatest of sources to trust since they've got Owen on their books. must be some truth to it man, a striker like ba available for a 7.5m fee in the summer and no-one came calling, not even the likes of spurs for example, must be something to it wages demands? yet spurs signed adebayor from man city...of course there's wage demands too but there has to be something in the knee for me, at 7.5m and big wages he's still a decent buy for a team wanting to push on, guaranteed 15-20 goal strikers aren't that easy to come by Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjraby Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Fucking David Craig now at the training ground, here we go... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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