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Entries Tagged as 'Demba Ba'

Newcastle Can Play In Many Different Formations

December 1st, 2012 · 150 Comments

There has been a lot of discussion lately about what’s the best formation for Newcastle to play in, and since we played 4-3-3 with Ben Arfa, Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba being the front men back in March, a lot of fans would like to see that formation again – the one we tore West [...]

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Tags: Demba Ba · Hatem Ben Arfa · Jonas Gutierrez · Newcastle News

Papiss Cisse To Start Scoring Again At Newcastle

December 1st, 2012 · 7 Comments

We’re not too worried about Papiss Cisse, although he’s been a little short of goals this season, but he still has four goals, two in the Premier League and two in the cups, and he’s five behind top scorer Demba Ba, who has eight in the league and behind only Robin van Persie and Luis [...]

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Tags: Demba Ba · Newcastle News · Papiss Cisse

Newcastle’s One Goal From 200 Corners – Demba Ba’s Hand Ball

November 28th, 2012 · 18 Comments

Alan Pardew was asked by one reported at yesterday’s press conference whether he was changing the way we do out set plays, because from something like 200 corners this season, Newcastle have scored only a single goal. Demba Ba at Reading – I put that one in with this hand

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Tags: Coaching · Demba Ba · Newcastle News · Premier League

Alan Pardew Worried About This Aspect Of Newcastle’s Play

November 26th, 2012 · 24 Comments

Southampton have leaked more goals in the league than any other side this season – and had conceded 30 goals before they got their first clean sheet yesterday, when they won 2-0 at the expense of a poor Newcastle side. Papiss Cisse and Demba Ba – don’t complement each other up front

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Tags: Coaching · Demba Ba · Newcastle News · Papiss Cisse · Premier League

Newcastle Striker On Five Man Short List For Top Award

November 24th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Demba Ba is on a five-man shortlist for the 2012 African player of the year award, which will be named on december 20th. Demba Ba – scores against West Brom

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Tags: African Cup Of Nations · Demba Ba · Other News

Newcastle Have Striker Problem For Maritimo

November 21st, 2012 · 22 Comments

Alan Pardew has said today that he is waiting on the fitness of Shola Ameobi, who was due to start alongside Papiss Cisse in Newcastle’s 5th Group D game in the Europa League tomorrow night at St. James’ Park. Shola Ameobi – has groin problem

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Tags: Demba Ba · Injuries · Newcastle News · Nile Ranger · Papiss Cisse · Shola Ameobi · Xisco

Newcastle May Opt For A Single Striker Against Swansea

November 16th, 2012 · 26 Comments

We know that John Carver keeps Alan Pardew well informed of what’s on the Newcastle fans’ minds, and apart from being upset that we lost to a mediocre West Ham side last Sunday, and by a Kevin Nolan goal of things, there have been pleas from the fans to play something other than 4-4-2 with [...]

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Tags: Demba Ba · Newcastle News · Papiss Cisse

Good News Concerning Demba Ba

November 9th, 2012 · 15 Comments

There was good news last night when Yohan Cabaye was named as a substitute,  and then came on after 72 minutes, and just a couple of minutes later almost scored with a stunning free kick from out on the left wing. Demba Ba – while at West Ham

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Tags: Demba Ba · Europa League · Newcastle News · Premier League · Yohan Cabaye

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