In pursuit of Demba Ba + Does this mean we'll be playing 4-4-2?

According to today's Mirror, we are showing an increased interest in relegated West Ham striker Demba Ba.

I personally don't know whether to take this as good or bad news. First of all, if we sign him alongside another big striker then I'd be very happy. However, if he's the only striker we bring in, with his dodgy knees I'd be concerned.

Anyway, here's the Mirror article in question, the title reads: "Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is planning to hijack Sunderland's bid for West Ham striker Demba Ba."

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/new...underland-to-his-signature-article741375.html

This also raises the question; if we were to sign 2 strikers, would we revert to playing a 4-4-2 formation? If so, who will get the two remaining spots in midfield (other than Tiote and Ben Arfa)?

 

I think it's highly doubtful we'll stick to one formation. I hope next year there'll be a high level of squad rotation, and also you have to bear in mind injuries and suspensions influencing team selection

 

Apologies, I've literally just seen another article about Ba. My excuse is that I'm out and using the mobile broadband and my internet connection is quite slow.

 

thought it was accepted ......****ing press

 

Us bid 10 million for a player? no chance we only take frees

 

How long until you get to stage 12?

 

I don't see what the massive fuss is over Demba Ba.

Clearly if we sign him he will be the best thing since socks

 

hopefully soon my friend

 

Yawn. Bored of the negativity attention-seeking crack now.

 

Am I wrong? No thats whats so irritating isn't is son

 

You fail to see the reality of our standing in the world of football and are so deluded that if anyone who does see it you think of them as negative etc but the fact is im right.

Right not negative

 

You make me want to cry, you really do.

Blimey, you'd be suicidal if you were a 'boro fan wouldn't ya?

 

The fact is if he does have a release clause he will sign for the club that offers the highest wage and that will not be us will it

 

If you're so confident that you're "right", I will bet you £100 that we will sign a player for a fee and not 'just buy free transfers'

 

Sorry, didn't know you knew Ba personally.

I'm going to sit here in my blind optimism and actually be happy in life, don't worry about it.

 

Problem with Ba is he isn't big/strong enough to play up fron ton his own, but he is (possibly) too injury prone for us to play 2 up front.

 

Also don't think Gameiro is suited to being up top on his own either. Ba is probably better suited than Gameiro, but his possible injury woes would be an issue.
Together would be nice.
Salomon Rondon or Sow would be pretty good too. Sow's probably a long shot though.
Maybe neither of these are the best approach

God knows.

 

Sow definetely.

Gameiro has pace so could play up top on his own, if we play properly.

 

We will start with Ameobi an Lovenkrands