Kid Dynamite 5906 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 16 goals in 18 starts for Besiktas this season. Canny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKANDWHITEGEORDIE 0 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Media rumours that West Brom are planning a bid for Demba Ba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Media rumours that West Brom are planning a bid for Demba Ba. Could be a sign that Berahino is off. Mind, if SB ends up at a Champions League chasing team it could spell the end of his momentum. Player like him needs to play week in week out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Still not certain I rate Berahino particularly... Shame about Ba, he seemed poised for quite the career before moving to Chelsea. I know that the money is probably the biggest factor, but how do these players not see this sort of thing coming? Anyone and his dog could have told Ba that he'd be a substitute at Chelsea, at best, and that he'd be off again within the year. See also Loic Remy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Because they move for the money. Also once you're on a Chelsea salary, the inevitable (or not) move later will likely have a better salary as the new reference point in salary negotiations is much higher. Makes sense from a money perspective which is all that Ba's management are arsed about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Still not certain I rate Berahino particularly... Shame about Ba, he seemed poised for quite the career before moving to Chelsea. I know that the money is probably the biggest factor, but how do these players not see this sort of thing coming? Anyone and his dog could have told Ba that he'd be a substitute at Chelsea, at best, and that he'd be off again within the year. See also Loic Remy. Can't imagine they'll have any regrets that they can't wipe away with their bankroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) But then why did he move away from Chelsea after one full season? It can't just be the money or he'd just sit there warming the bench wouldn't he? Unless you think he's getting paid more now than he was then? And surely West Brom aren't going to be paying him as much as Chelsea were. I do basically take the point though. Edited January 13, 2015 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 But then why did he move away from Chelsea after one full season? It can't just be the money or he'd just sit there warming the bench wouldn't he? Unless you think he's getting paid more now than he was then? And surely West Brom aren't going to be paying him as much as Chelsea were. I do basically take the point though. As Chez said, moving to Chelsea changes the bracket he's in. Just like playing for Man U as a kid propels you into a different strata than your talent should permit, moving to Man City, Chelsea etc. means that the next club will have to pay a premium. Even if it's just a year, it bumps the demands he (or rather his "advisors") can make. When/If he returns to the Premier League, he doesn't return as an ex-Besiktas striker. He's an ex-Chelsea star. West Brom might be paying less than Chelsea, but they'll still be paying more than they would for a 29yr old journeyman who hadn't played for Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I think that top footballers also inherently believe they're good enough to start every week at any club they go to. You don't get to the top without that sort of self belief/arrogance no matter how talented you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) @Fish: I suppose so. Perhaps he'd argue that the year he spent on the bench is worth it for a higher salary for the rest of his playing years. Still think he'd have looked a better striker all round if he'd not done it though. He looks a bit of a busted flush now, as far as his actual ability goes. I don't think it's especially flattering that West Brom are leading the chase for him to be honest. Edited January 13, 2015 by Rayvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I think that top footballers also inherently believe they're good enough to start every week at any club they go to. You don't get to the top without that sort of self belief/arrogance no matter how talented you are. I wondered this myself, I just can't imagine how deluded they must have to be though. That said, without that delusion maybe they'd never have gotten started at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2188 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I wondered this myself, I just can't imagine how deluded they must have to be though. That said, without that delusion maybe they'd never have gotten started at all. Good point. They're also surrounded by toadying sucker fish who'll be busy blowing smoke up their arses and feeding their egos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8989 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 @Fish: I suppose so. Perhaps he'd argue that the year he spent on the bench is worth it for a higher salary for the rest of his playing years. Still think he'd have looked a better striker all round if he'd not done it though. He looks a bit of a busted flush now, as far as his actual ability goes. I don't think it's especially flattering that West Brom are leading the chase for him to be honest. I think that trophies, awards and medals are becoming a secondary concern after platinum cock rings and diamond tea spoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Besiktas, a reward from God. The Lord moves in mysterious ways. They spelled gold wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKANDWHITEGEORDIE 0 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Still not certain I rate Berahino particularly... Shame about Ba, he seemed poised for quite the career before moving to Chelsea. I know that the money is probably the biggest factor, but how do these players not see this sort of thing coming? Anyone and his dog could have told Ba that he'd be a substitute at Chelsea, at best, and that he'd be off again within the year. See also Loic Remy. Despite their comments that it is the CL (Ba and Remy were lucky to get 10 mins as a sub) that drives players to ask for a transfer everyone knows that the only real driver is MONEY. Edited January 16, 2015 by BLACKANDWHITEGEORDIE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 336 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Broken his leg over in China. http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/former-chelsea-and-west-ham-striker-demba-ba-suffers-horrific-leg-break-while-playing-for-shanghai-a3297756.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 It's meant to be a pretty horrific one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3466 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 It was horrific, anyone thats not seen it shouldnt really. As bad as they come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26326 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Boo hoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4964 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Bad break as in you reckon that's it? He's done? Or just horrific to look at. I know they can be both of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneColdStephenIreland 74 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 If he wasn't such a money grabbing twat it wouldn't have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26326 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 He has two years left on his contract so he's probably not too arsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 the sympathy in here is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 3466 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) i didn't think it was that horrific to look at tbh Seriously. The way it bends when he's going down man... Here's a link, discretion advised https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfxNrHMdC4A Edited July 18, 2016 by aimaad22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34441 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Discretion employed. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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