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Demba Ba?

Discussion in 'Norwich City' started by bedfordcanary, Jul 29, 2012.

  1. bedfordcanary

    bedfordcanary Well-Known Member

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    I keep reading that Newcastle are looking to offload Demba Ba... Well firstly, this is crazy and secondly, assuming his wages arnt too massive, he has a £7m release clause...why not have a go? He is a proven scorer for relative peanuts!
     
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    bedfordcanary, Jul 29, 2012
  2. canary-dave

    canary-dave Well-Known Member

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    I think you'll find, they're not looking to offload him, they're concerned that someone will come in for him because of that release clause!

    I would guess his wages are at least double our upper limit! Nice thought but a no-no
     
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    canary-dave, Jul 29, 2012
  3. Beefforhire-NCFC

    Beefforhire-NCFC Well-Known Member

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    Not a workable player. Good player though.
     
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  4. Superman wears Grant Holt pyjamas in bed

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    absolutely no chance
     
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  5. irdan

    irdan Well-Known Member

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    No chance.

    He's a top 4 target and would probably command 60+ grand a week.
     
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    irdan, Jul 29, 2012
  6. stilljaroldcanary

    stilljaroldcanary Well-Known Member

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    But his mate who shops at Morrisons would be ok
     
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  7. robbieBB

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    Ba is an example of a huge pay off after putting trust in your medical team (re. Bushby's "Injuries" thread yesterday). Stoke could have had him, but wouldn't risk it; West Ham took him but wouldn't give him a decent long term contract; Newcastle trusted their medics and got a bargain goal-machine! Not only that but Ba then introduced them to Papa Cisse and they ended up with TWO bargain goal-machines! Wonder if James Vaughan has a friend anywhere ....... <laugh>
     
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  8. NORWICHFANNOTON606

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    West Ham did give him a longer contract, problem was that said contract included a release clause if they were relegated.

    I also believe the £7m release is only applicable in this window. This guys agent must be ridiculously good (from a player perspective).
     
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    Yes, my mistake, but as I understand it, it was some sort of "pay-as-you-play" deal, i.e. WH saw themselves as more or less taking a big gamble and were covering themselves against it failing. As you say, Ba's agent certainly seems to have had his wits about him. <ok>
     
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  10. NORWICHFANNOTON606

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    It's crazy though, how much did they (WH) spend on him? He certainly wasnt that cheap if I recall rightly..?
     
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  11. Bhoy From Brum

    Bhoy From Brum Well-Known Member

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    I think the £7m release fee is only upto 31st July, sure I read that somewhere
     
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    £6m if I recall correctly. The bloke's knees are a ticking time bomb but he's a very good player when fit.
     
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    Star of David Bardsley, Jul 29, 2012
  13. I_Clean_holtys_boots

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    His release clause ends Tuesday night!
     
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    I_Clean_holtys_boots, Jul 29, 2012
  14. Bhoy From Brum

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