Flip Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 What are the pitches like in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, BTW? In Gabon awful. Brazil played in Gabon and was AWFUL. Worse condition is hard to find! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 They're awful but not hard, small mercies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 all of senegal's group games are in the estadio de bata in equitorial guinea. will be hot and rainy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 They're awful but not hard, small mercies. Quick as a flash. Pretty sure Sewelly's got his own scouting network. I bet there's not a blade of grass on any football pitch, globally, that he doesn't know the height and width of. Or the maiden name of every footballer's wife that has ever lived. Probably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I hope that god he keeps praying to so prolifically protects him from injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I hope that god he keeps praying to so prolifically protects him from injury. noticed he's stopped doing thast after scoring ? (and now he's rumoured to be injured) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I hope that god he keeps praying to so prolifically protects him from injury. noticed he's stopped doing thast after scoring ? (and now he's rumoured to be injured) Eh? He did it on boxing day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I hope that god he keeps praying to so prolifically protects him from injury. noticed he's stopped doing thast after scoring ? (and now he's rumoured to be injured) Eh? He did it on boxing day And he hasn't played since, were on to something here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Geordieland is the best Ba none says Demba by Lee Ryder, Evening Chronicle Dec 29 2011 DEMBA BA believes the “friendly” lifestyle in Newcastle is helping him discover some of the best form of his career. The United star – confirmed in the Senegal squad for the African Cup of Nations in Guinea and Gabon – sampled life in London with West Ham United last term before landing a move to Tyneside this summer in what has turned out to be one of the best free transfer signings ever made at St James’ Park. However, Ba feels the warm reception given to him by the Toon Army has inspired him to sizzling exploits in front of goal. Ba told the Chronicle: “I like living in Newcastle, very much. “It is a very simple life for me. I am at home with my family and I can just chill some days for the whole day. “When I want to go out and do some stuff, I can do that as well. “People here are more friendly than aggressive, so life is all right for me here.” The Senegal ace has worked up a fantastic understanding with Alan Pardew since arriving last summer and has also emerged as one of the leaders of the team. Born in Servres in France, Ba has helped to gel together the club’s French union. Gabriel Obertan is starting to find his feet, Hatem Ben Arfa is nearing 100% fitness and Yohan Cabaye is proving to be another shrewd signing, while Sylvain Marveaux will be looking to make his comeback in the new year. Ba added: “The French players have settled in, but it is about the team here. “We just have to continue what we have been doing, we have not been playing badly. “Every game we go into we think we can win. “The best thing to do is keep quiet and just do our jobs! If we do that we can take the three points.” Ba finds himself near the top of the Premier League hot-shot chart but also near the summit of the European golden shoe table – in an impressive sixth place. Only Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robin Van Persie, Mario Gomez and Klass Jan Huntelaar have more. Ba said: “I never thought I would have so many. “I am always working for them, the work I am doing you can see it in on the pitch on a match day. I have to be satisfied with it.” Feeling confident, Ba now has a handful of United games left before he heads to the African Cup of Nations with Senegal. However, he puts his 14-goal haul down to nothing but good old- fashioned hard work on the training fields of Benton. He said: “The goals are not just down to confidence, they are down to work put in during the week. “When you are scoring goals you get the ball automatically, I am always trying to take the chances I have.” Even before Ba’s confirmation in the Senegal squad, the player demonstrated his modesty by stating “if selected” to every question about the winter tournament in Gabon and Guinea. He backed the team to do well without him before insisting he is not finished just yet. Ba concluded: “There are still games to play before I go off to the Cup. “I hope the team will be fine.” Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/12/29/geordieland-is-the-best-ba-none-says-demba-72703-30027005/2/#ixzz1hw4RjmkN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Only Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robin Van Persie, Mario Gomez and Klass Jan Huntelaar have more. Sensational record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Geordieland is the best Ba none says Demba by Lee Ryder, Evening Chronicle Dec 29 2011 DEMBA BA believes the “friendly” lifestyle in Newcastle is helping him discover some of the best form of his career. The United star – confirmed in the Senegal squad for the African Cup of Nations in Guinea and Gabon – sampled life in London with West Ham United last term before landing a move to Tyneside this summer in what has turned out to be one of the best free transfer signings ever made at St James’ Park. However, Ba feels the warm reception given to him by the Toon Army has inspired him to sizzling exploits in front of goal. Ba told the Chronicle: “I like living in Newcastle, very much. “It is a very simple life for me. I am at home with my family and I can just chill some days for the whole day. “When I want to go out and do some stuff, I can do that as well. “People here are more friendly than aggressive, so life is all right for me here.” The Senegal ace has worked up a fantastic understanding with Alan Pardew since arriving last summer and has also emerged as one of the leaders of the team. Born in Servres in France, Ba has helped to gel together the club’s French union. Gabriel Obertan is starting to find his feet, Hatem Ben Arfa is nearing 100% fitness and Yohan Cabaye is proving to be another shrewd signing, while Sylvain Marveaux will be looking to make his comeback in the new year. Ba added: “The French players have settled in, but it is about the team here. “We just have to continue what we have been doing, we have not been playing badly. “Every game we go into we think we can win. “The best thing to do is keep quiet and just do our jobs! If we do that we can take the three points.” Ba finds himself near the top of the Premier League hot-shot chart but also near the summit of the European golden shoe table – in an impressive sixth place. Only Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robin Van Persie, Mario Gomez and Klass Jan Huntelaar have more. Ba said: “I never thought I would have so many. “I am always working for them, the work I am doing you can see it in on the pitch on a match day. I have to be satisfied with it.” Feeling confident, Ba now has a handful of United games left before he heads to the African Cup of Nations with Senegal. However, he puts his 14-goal haul down to nothing but good old- fashioned hard work on the training fields of Benton. He said: “The goals are not just down to confidence, they are down to work put in during the week. “When you are scoring goals you get the ball automatically, I am always trying to take the chances I have.” Even before Ba’s confirmation in the Senegal squad, the player demonstrated his modesty by stating “if selected” to every question about the winter tournament in Gabon and Guinea. He backed the team to do well without him before insisting he is not finished just yet. Ba concluded: “There are still games to play before I go off to the Cup. “I hope the team will be fine.” Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/12/29/geordieland-is-the-best-ba-none-says-demba-72703-30027005/2/#ixzz1hw4RjmkN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Paddy Power have him down as 10/1 to score first tomorrow.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlemagnifique Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Christ, did everybody here bet on him? down to 15/2 now :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sifu Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Geordieland is the best Ba none says Demba by Lee Ryder, Evening Chronicle Dec 29 2011 DEMBA BA believes the “friendly” lifestyle in Newcastle is helping him discover some of the best form of his career. The United star – confirmed in the Senegal squad for the African Cup of Nations in Guinea and Gabon – sampled life in London with West Ham United last term before landing a move to Tyneside this summer in what has turned out to be one of the best free transfer signings ever made at St James’ Park. However, Ba feels the warm reception given to him by the Toon Army has inspired him to sizzling exploits in front of goal. Ba told the Chronicle: “I like living in Newcastle, very much. “It is a very simple life for me. I am at home with my family and I can just chill some days for the whole day. “When I want to go out and do some stuff, I can do that as well. “People here are more friendly than aggressive, so life is all right for me here.” The Senegal ace has worked up a fantastic understanding with Alan Pardew since arriving last summer and has also emerged as one of the leaders of the team. Born in Servres in France, Ba has helped to gel together the club’s French union. Gabriel Obertan is starting to find his feet, Hatem Ben Arfa is nearing 100% fitness and Yohan Cabaye is proving to be another shrewd signing, while Sylvain Marveaux will be looking to make his comeback in the new year. Ba added: “The French players have settled in, but it is about the team here. “We just have to continue what we have been doing, we have not been playing badly. “Every game we go into we think we can win. “The best thing to do is keep quiet and just do our jobs! If we do that we can take the three points.” Ba finds himself near the top of the Premier League hot-shot chart but also near the summit of the European golden shoe table – in an impressive sixth place. Only Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Robin Van Persie, Mario Gomez and Klass Jan Huntelaar have more. Ba said: “I never thought I would have so many. “I am always working for them, the work I am doing you can see it in on the pitch on a match day. I have to be satisfied with it.” Feeling confident, Ba now has a handful of United games left before he heads to the African Cup of Nations with Senegal. However, he puts his 14-goal haul down to nothing but good old- fashioned hard work on the training fields of Benton. He said: “The goals are not just down to confidence, they are down to work put in during the week. “When you are scoring goals you get the ball automatically, I am always trying to take the chances I have.” Even before Ba’s confirmation in the Senegal squad, the player demonstrated his modesty by stating “if selected” to every question about the winter tournament in Gabon and Guinea. He backed the team to do well without him before insisting he is not finished just yet. Ba concluded: “There are still games to play before I go off to the Cup. “I hope the team will be fine.” Read More http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2011/12/29/geordieland-is-the-best-ba-none-says-demba-72703-30027005/2/#ixzz1hw4RjmkN Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Christ, did everybody here bet on him? down to 15/2 now :/ I was going to but I didn't catch it in time Both Bellamy and Carroll are 5/1 and Ba is still 15/2.. wtf? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 8/1 on betfred and they are doing their double delight/hat trick heaven special on the game Bellamy, Carroll, Kuyt, maxi and Gerrard are all shorter prices than Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Quality! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Demba-Ba-is-God-so-who-is-he-praying-to/327210770636642?sk=wall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 8/1 on betfred and they are doing their double delight/hat trick heaven special on the game Bellamy, Carroll, Kuyt, maxi and Gerrard are all shorter prices than Ba What do they know that we don't? Surely there has to be a reason for those odds. Has Pardew said he's definitely starting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Newcastle are 11/2 to win. Bookies think we have no chance basically Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Again though that makes me worry that they know something negative about the starting line up. Surely they aren't all that pig ignorant? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdm Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 It's probably because we havn't won at anfield in years and Liverpool seem to be included in the top 4 challengers despite only bring a point ahead of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hatrick please Demba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Those sneaky bastard bookies nearly got my money.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 But you would have got it back if he didn't play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Williamson 50-1 hes due one you know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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