Newcastle’s new striker Demba Ba is certainly starting to make a name for himself on Tyneside.
Demba Ba with the match ball on Wednesday
The Senegal striker has scored an amazing 8 goals for Newcastle in his last 5 games, and in 2011 in the Premier League he has scored 15 goals in just 24 appearances for West Ham and Newcastle - not bad at all.
And the 26 year-old thinks Newcastle can push on against Everton, where he hopes the lads can register yet another win on Saturday.
And the fact Newcastle did not sign a striker worthy of wearing the famous number 9 shirt in the summer, is now a mute point, because we did, and Demba Ba is more than deserving of that famous shirt.
Ba told the local press today:
““We won’t change the ethics of the team.” It’s about hard work and getting results.” “Giving everything for our fans will drive us on.”
“We are already looking forward to Everton now and this is a game we feel we can win, especially at home.”
“It’s going to be tough.” “The fans have stuck with us all the way through.” “If we keep up there, then they are happy and we’re happy.”
“The team can give more. Everybody is just focused on beating Everton in the next game.”
If Newcastle can get anything at all out of the game against Everton, they will remain in 3rd place in the Premier League over the International break, and that would be great.
A win on Saturday would be fantastic!
Comments welcome.
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50 responses so far ↓
1 Toon Tang // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:14 PM
3rd
2 Toon Tang // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:25 PM
i never knew sholas real name was Foluwashola until i just read it on the news then. ya learn something new every day eh
3 zaktoon_swede // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:27 PM
mali has qualified for the ACN so maiga will be missed if we would go for him. nigeria missed out though
4 GeordieToon89 // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM
its okay man Best will stay uptop on hi norm and ben arfa will start bashing the goals in
5 toonarmy1986 // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM
you clearly never had the old championship manager when he first broke on to the scene Toon Tang lol.
6 AshtreeKid // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM
yay we still have ameobi
7 Indian Magpie // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:31 PM
toon tang, @2
Really, how can sum1 name their child shola
8 AMEOBI // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:31 PM
“With match ball on wednesday” it was monday night mate
9 2 AMEOBI'S // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Ameobi for England !!!
10 Indian Magpie // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:37 PM
WE HAVE 2 AMEOBIS ON THE BLOG TOO
11 murvar // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Ed, man! It’s not a “mute” point, it’s a “MOOT” point!! Mute = silent; moot = debatable (as in the Moot Hall in the Toon).
12 tweaked // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:41 PM
we need these 3 points cause I very much doubt we’ll get anything from city or man u, maybe a point outta chelsea
13 Indian Magpie // Nov 2, 2011 at 1:43 PM
i think we will get 4 points out of three tough games in november2011
14 Rotonda heights // Nov 2, 2011 at 2:23 PM
murvar you beat me to it
MOOT !!!!!
15 toonashwin // Nov 2, 2011 at 2:25 PM
many of u dont know that cabaye is equally good as right midfeilder
so i would suggest
guthrie in place of cabaye and cabaye in place of oberton
please !!!!!!!!!!!!
a better nufc
16 Toon Tang // Nov 2, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Indian Magpie (7) –
i could say the same about Foluwashola mate. i would have thought shola would be more name-ish but i suppose its where ya born and what parents you have.
toonarmy1986 (5) –
haha nah lad i never played any championship manager.
17 Toon_Geoff // Nov 2, 2011 at 2:28 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sharp
Read the ending part of Doncaster Rovers part, when were we linked to this guy?
18 American Toon 13 // Nov 2, 2011 at 2:32 PM
Everton’s away form is hit or miss. 2 wins and 2 loses with 5 goals scored and 6 conceded. As long as the lads focus and don’t think about the international break or the upcoming Manchester games we should be fine, especially with the crowd at our back. Anything is possible at St. James’ this year, and I really feel we should win this game. We’re in great form and we’re at home. Granted it’s a shorter week, but our fitness has never been a problem.
19 niafron // Nov 2, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Bonjour messieurs.
Maiga, Sow… Still pillaging my poor country?
20 ToonDownSouth // Nov 2, 2011 at 2:39 PM
niafron
Wouldn’t mind Benzema like (;
21 niafron // Nov 2, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Well, they are far from Benzema. Honestly, don’t sure these two lads are a good idea.
Sure, if Ba get injured, it’s a totaly different story.
22 davybtoon // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:06 PM
will ppl plz stop goin about injurys that havent happened why even talk or about r players getting injured, apart from cb we hav cover all over the pitch
23 jakesome // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:10 PM
@11 and 14
moot/ mute you got the jist
would like to see you bash out 10+ articles a day on a blog
eds doin a sterling job on this site like
24 ToonDownSouth // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:16 PM
niafron
I’m really sure we won’t sign Sow. Maiga is different, because we know there is actually interest on our part.
Have faith in our scouts. Mike Ashley is not going to pay out 7-10 million on anyone that Carr & Pardew aren’t 100% convinced by.
25 Super Al // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:18 PM
Any update on Tiote’s injury?
26 BRABOT // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:19 PM
Si je peux me permettre,Aboubakar 19 ans,est aussi fort
(potentiellement) que Sow ou Maiga .
Il joue a Valencienne ,et ma fait une tres grosse impression lors du match VA,LILLE .
27 jakesome // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:22 PM
brabot-english please………
28 Super Al // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:26 PM
I cannot see us conceding against a pretty toothless Everton side, especially if Cahill misses out, as reported.
Our best solution to score would be through the middle, or down the left side – Guti. Obertan will have little chance to skip past Baines. 2-0 Toon victory and the spuds to drop at least a point away to Fulham
Howay the lads!
29 GeordieToon89 // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:28 PM
something about a player of 19 years old making a big impression in a match for Valencianne against Lille
30 GeordieToon89 // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:28 PM
and sorry but Cabaye is not a right winger.. End Of.!
31 Super Al // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:29 PM
Jakesome, her is a translation of Brabot’s quotes
“Si je peux me permettre,Aboubakar 19 ans,est aussi fort
(potentiellement) que Sow ou Maiga .
Il joue a Valencienne ,et ma fait une tres grosse impression lors du match VA,LILLE .”
If I’m allowed to, Aboubakar at 19 is equally (potentially) as strong as Sow and Maiga. He plays for Valenciennes (French Ligue 1) and has impressed me while playing against Lille.
32 GeordieToon89 // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Toon_Geoff – we wer linked with sharp in pre-season and also last season and also when we wer in the championship
33 Super Al // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:30 PM
*here is a translation
34 BRABOT // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Exuse me,my Enlish is bad but I try.Look WIKIPEDIA
Aboubakar,player Camerounian in Valenciennes team
35 AshtreeKid // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:31 PM
agree 89, defo not a right winger
36 GeordieToon89 // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:32 PM
Vincent Aboubakar has 18 appearances and 3 goals
37 GeordieToon89 // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:32 PM
this season he has 3 starts and 2 goals
38 Toon Tang // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:34 PM
Super Al –
‘spuds to drop at least a point away to Fulham’ – my brain cant work out whether that makes sense or not hahaha
39 niafron // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:38 PM
T’inquiètes Brabot, Jeanne n’est pas morte sur le bucher pour qu’on laisse une bande d’anglais nous dire quelle langue on doit parler!
Ahah!
BOn par contre, ils sont chez eux, donc, faut quand même faire un effort. Je te rassure, mon anglais n’est pas fameux non plus.
Pour être franc pas beaucoup suivi VA, en dehors de Pujol (qu’est plus tout jeune), je vois pas trop de gros potentiels pour la PL, mais bon…
40 GeordieToon89 // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:39 PM
can we stop talking french please this is an english site people need to actually understand what people are saying without trying to translate
41 Super Al // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:43 PM
You’re spot on Toon Tang!
I meant at least 2 points
42 niafron // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:46 PM
@GT89
No, we can’t, Vive la république, vive la France!
43 GeordieToon89 // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:50 PM
well if yous can speak english yous can atleast show some respect and speak english on here
44 BRABOT // Nov 2, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Nifron,je me suis a aimer ce club depuis quHBA y joue,j adore ce joueur et son touché de balle ,c est tout.
Pour le reste ah,ah ah
45 niafron // Nov 2, 2011 at 4:14 PM
@GT89
I’m french, i respect nothing! What the hell do you believe we beheaded our king?!
46 niafron // Nov 2, 2011 at 4:16 PM
@Brabot.
Ah bah pareil pour moi en fait. Ceci dit, ça va plus loin maintenant, Ben arfa ou pas, ce club est vraiment très spécial si tu arrives à bien le comprendre.
Raison pour laquelle GT89 à raison, il faut parler anglais ici. Mais ne le dit pas, il faut garder notre image de français impolis qui ne respectent rien!
47 jakesome // Nov 2, 2011 at 4:49 PM
seriously guys id rather broken english posts rather than those that you have to sift throught to find the ones in englisg
48 cupiddstunt // Nov 2, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Indian Magpie @ # 13
Being greedy as I am I do not want 4 points it’s either 3,5,7 or 9 but would settle for three
Niafron @ # 39
We did not put Joan on the cross, (that was our ancestors) of that we are innocent so keeping it in English would be good.
49 Stuart // Nov 2, 2011 at 4:56 PM
With so many french fans we’re going to get french supporters.
Time to dust off the french dictionaries lads! haha!
50 Stuart // Nov 2, 2011 at 4:56 PM
Haha. players not fans.
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