Mole_Toonfan Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Negativity = Believability, as always Don't believe it, just humoring the article for discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Bet Darren Bent is on close to that. QPR would pay it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Negativity = Believability, as always Don't believe it, just humoring the article for discussion. Exactly, unless I've missed a forum rule saying nothing but pure facts are up for discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Negativity = Believability, as always Don't believe it, just humoring the article for discussion. Exactly, unless I've missed a forum rule saying nothing but pure facts are up for discussion. Alan Oliver articles are not worthy of discussion. Unless they're negative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I'm getting sick of the speculation surrounding him every transfer window tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 His contract ends next summer. That along with the release clause means it's pretty much in his court. Can see his agent(s) making the best out of the situation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I'm getting sick of the speculation surrounding him every transfer window tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I would love us to be in a position to offer those sort of wages. Whether I believe he is worth it is another matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Colo is supposed to be on huge wages and we've just given him a new contract so I'd say we're somewhat flexible in the right situations, with Simpson being the contrast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Colo is supposed to be on huge wages and we've just given him a new contract so I'd say we're somewhat flexible in the right situations, with Simpson being the contrast. Colos a rolls Royce Great character, rarely injured, consistent Ba is a far greater risk! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Forget £90k, he'll not get that here, but say we negotiate £65k or around that area, is he worth it? Or is it worth putting that £7m towards a player who is more comfortable and willing to play the support striker role and get the best out of Cisse? I wouldn't be that bothered losing him if he were replaced like this, but I doubt the boards commitment to invest a big fee for a like for like quality player, and I doubt the managers intention of playing that 433/451 that played a huge part in getting us 5th last season. More than likely we will sell him, and any replacement that does come in will be a big man Pardew can get his players to lump the ball to; queue more talk of Carroll's return in some capacity (which will probably not happen due to being priced out of a move - though his no goals & 2 injuries for wham certainly help lower the price) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Pretty good summary TT. I agree that although replacing Ba with a wide left forward to complement Cisse in the middle and Ben Arfa right would be best solution, the likelihood of Pardew going for a target man to support the 4-4-2 hoofball stuff is sadly higher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 If he's replaced by someone who can play wide and upfront like the ones we have been linked with such as Rodrigo, Aubameyang or Remy. Then i don't have a problem with it because honestly unless we give him the contract he wants he will leave anyway. But i don't have much confidence in the board being competent for once either. If he was sold i can see us getting the cheap option and then it's a waste of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Demba Ba @dembabafoot Here we go again..... Callum Vass @CallumVass @dembabafoot You going back onto the left wing again? Demba Ba @dembabafoot @CallumVass doesnt matter... as long as we win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Common sense in me says we'll see a return to 4-3-3 with Demba left of Cisse in the middle and Hatem out right soon. I have no basis for this mind you, just my gut feeling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Demba Ba @dembabafoot Here we go again..... Callum Vass @CallumVass @dembabafoot You going back onto the left wing again? Demba Ba @dembabafoot @CallumVass doesnt matter... as long as we win I would assume that's about the newspaper stories. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Demba Ba @dembabafoot Here we go again..... Callum Vass @CallumVass @dembabafoot You going back onto the left wing again? Demba Ba @dembabafoot @CallumVass doesnt matter... as long as we win I would assume that's about the newspaper stories. Aye, same here. Just thought I'd stick his reply in to that lad too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliemort Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 It has to be Ba back on the left,with Ben Arfa right and Cisse through the middle.It worked a dream last year,I'm still puzzled why he changed it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 If he's telling the truth then Pardew has some serious questions to answer If Ba doesn't care where he plays as long as we win then why change something that was working so well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Perhaps things have changed on his stance after our recent performances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 It's more likely that that manager is simply playing him in his best position. There's very little evidence to suggest Pardew has any interest in using the 4-3-3 cheat code as much as most fans do. He claims we played it against Swansea which, while blatantly untrue, would further put him off playing it as we got beat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Will bag a brace tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Will bag a brace tomorrow. Hope so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Will bag a brace tomorrow. Hope so. Forget hope........ put a bet on it, ffs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 If he's telling the truth then Pardew has some serious questions to answer If Ba doesn't care where he plays as long as we win then why change something that was working so well? Think pardew believes a manager of the year award gives you license to act like a cock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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