Demba Ba - "Knee is no problem!"

Apologies if this has already been posted but this story popped up on my Twitter.

http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/ne...nt-will-be-no-bother-demba-ba-79310-28901520/

DEMBA BA says his left knee will have no problems withstanding another season of non-stop Premier League action.

Standing at 6ft 3ins with shoulders as broad as the River Tyne, you would have to be a brave man to accuse Ba of being fragile.

However, that was the charge laid at the Senegal striker’s door as delays beset his protracted move to Newcastle.

We all know about it now, the chronic left knee complaint which halted a switch to Stoke City in January.

The result of a botched operation after a broken leg, it is believed the problem stems from a nail inserted in his tibia that touched a sensitive part of the knee when it was removed.

Subsequent surgery cleaned up the joint, but it has been enough to prompt most clubs to treat him with caution.

Newcastle are no different – drawing up a pay-as-you-play deal worth something like £60,000-a-week, provided he makes it on to the pitch.

Even though he does not look like the sort of person to mess with, the question had to be asked at Friday’s unveiling at St James’ Park.

In an exclusive interview with the Sunday Sun, Ba impressively batted that charge straight back.

He said: “You saw me play last season – everyone saw me play all those games. That is the only proof I need to provide.

“It does not annoy me to see people talk about my knee. I understand, it is normal for people to discuss it.

“If I was the doctor of a club signing me I would be in the same situation.

“I would want to know about my knee too. I can understand people thinking about it, but I have proved I can play games in the Premier League.

“I did not miss games because of my knee.

“People can concern them but Newcastle have faith. I will just keep doing my job.”

 

"Knee Problem" would've been a better headline.

 

His knee is no problem?

Is that why he keeps failing medicals?

 

sorry but why post from the paper gud article but copied from another in theory

 

So close... Still waiting for the inevitable 'Knee Problem' headline.

Edit: bah; beaten.

 

Is that meant to be a play on words when said in a geordie accent or something?

 

That would have been a fitting headline.

 

Knee problem pet

 

Was thinking the exact same thing when I read it lol

 

I'm actually annoyed they didn't use that as the headline.

 

What?

 

aye, "nee" means "No" in Newcastle hence " Knee Problem" would have been a better headline.

 

Knee Problem!

Brilliant - had a good chuckle on this; being way down here in Swansea for years
means I rarely see this kind of Geordie humour and why I love this forum so much.

 

Buy the Viz. I lived in Middlesbrough for three years and made sure I bought the Viz every month to make sure I remembered how to talk properly.

 

60,000 a week hahaha

 

Thanks for that much needed explanation

 

If he plays well without a problem we might regret only giving him a three year deal. We could have a striker on our hands who scores as many goals as any striker in one of the top 4 clubs, but if that does happen, we may struggle to get him to sign another contract after the three years.

 

He's 26 though I think, so a 3 year contract sounds reasonable, when that ends he'll be nearing his 30's + we just don't know if we'll have a better striker or not or if Ba's injuries start giving in, etc.. you never know.

Three year deal is good business in general IMO.

 

Mind Chappaz, Ba'll be 29 by then and Ashley doesn't like players on the books
at or beyond this age, no matter what their skill/ability...

<<edit - too damned slow... lol>>