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Demba Ba

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D410 said:
We spend far to much time looking at other clubs.

It,s about time we got our own house in order and control our OWN destiny.

We are off to the US next month. WE NEED A STRIKER BEFORE WE GO.
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Huh? We're competing with other clubs for players.

Its better to know what the other guys hand is when you're playing a game of poker than leaving it to guess work ffs.
 
Matt Damon said:
Continuing to put it in the financial context and club licencing context:

If we continued an unrelenting increase in wages without revenue exceeding its' increase

eventually we'll find ourselves unable to play in Europe even if we qualify.


Newcastle were armed with the £35million Carroll (madness) wedge. We weren't. Simple.

The other issue is as well, what is their wage bill like? I suspect it's been lowered since they were in the championship, but if they sign these sorts of contracts and agents fees it'll soon be a mess again.

Because them paying Ba that much eventually could see them go the way of Aston Villa (and out of Europe).


So I'll say this.

Would you want to see Everton in Europe or out of it?


We've got a whole lot to juggle.

[I]This board need to get turnover up. Said it once, say it again.[/I]
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going on their past record, how hopeful are you?
 
RadioFriendlyUnitShifter said:
After seeing a myriad of different opinions on the matter, he's my take, as Demba Ba's self proclaimed number 1 fan, and a (usually) pessimistic Evertonian.


1.) Just because he didn't sign for us does not make him crap. He's a quality striker, and all things considered, better than anything we offer now.

2.) £50K a week was a good amount for someone of his calibre, contrary to what a lot of you were saying. £70K however, which is seemingly what Newcastle offered and he wanted us to match, was not. Moyes was quite right to turn him down after that, because he's not worth it.

3.) However horrendous his agent fees were he seemingly did not require a transfer fee. So in terms of cash up front, Newcastle have themselves a good deal. You just have to get over the scumbaggery of the agents' paydays.

4.) This is the point that's annoying me most. I've seen people saying "Oh well, Saha, Beckford and Anichebe will have to do", "Beckford's will have a lot of weight on his shoulders next season" etc etc. For the sake of [Poor language removed], it is June. There's what? 10 weeks left in the window? 11 weeks? Get a grip.

5.) If I see another "he's just after a payday" judgemental post I'm going to headbutt my monitor. Seemingly they offered him 40% more a week than we did. Footballers have a very transient career with no real safety net. Who here would turn down a 40% pay rise? As for the few I've seen saying words to the effect of "I wouldn't want a mercenary wearing the number 9"... well ffs. Do you think any of our strikeforce are any different? Saha's been getting £60K a week the past year to sit at home injured. Yet again, get a grip. It's a job.


Anyway, he's good, I'd have loved him to sign for us... but £70K a week is too much. It would unsettle our wage structure, because loyal players would feel undervalued. Moyes was completely right. Demba was well within his rights, too. Newcastle are used to paying over the odds, so let them do so once again.

Peace.
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This.
 

So 2 moves fell through because of medical reasons plus he was a bit of an ass at Hoffenheim and some of us are pissed that he we didn't pony up 75K/week for him?
 
Thanks LCAB & THT for the update kid as always, theres always other options he became available and then wanted to be a mecenary.

Lets move on now.......... 75k what a chancer barely played for the Hoff through injury before West Ham beggars belief the way the game works now or should I say agents and their clients.
 
babyblue180 said:
Thanks LCAB & THT for the update kid as always, theres always other options he became available and then wanted to be a mecenary.

Lets move on now.......... 75k what a chancer barely played for the Hoff through injury before West Ham beggars belief the way the game works now or should I say agents and their clients.
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Welcome , Lad , an' agreed , btw .
 
I know money talks alot these days but surely any player worth his salt and who's ambitous would rather join us than Newcastle. Even if Newcastle go out and spend, i still think they'll do a Birmingham and struggle in there second season back in the big league. Birmingham spent money and might off won a cup but look what league there in now!.

I'd love to see Newcastle throw money at the likes of Ba and see em struggle and possibly go down cos he'll only want to jump ship again no doubt.
 

Aidey9 said:
I know money talks alot these days but surely any player worth his salt and who's ambitous would rather join us than Newcastle. Even if Newcastle go out and spend, i still think they'll do a Birmingham and struggle in there second season back in the big league. Birmingham spent money and might off won a cup but look what league there in now!.

I'd love to see Newcastle throw money at the likes of Ba and see em struggle and possibly go down cos he'll only want to jump ship again no doubt.
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Excellent post.

SO RIGHT LID.

ONE MAN DOES NOT A TEAM MAKE.
 

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