Cisse And Ba Could Shoot Down Great Britain

Last updated : 25 April 2012 By Footy Mad - Editor

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Newcastle duo Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse are in line to be chosen for his country's Olympic campaign.

However, neither Cisse nor Ba have been contacted yet.

Coach Alou Cisse: "If we can strengthen our young team with famous players from great championships like the Premier League, we should.

"We need top scorers like Papiss Cisse. If you leave players like that at home, it is a big mistake."

Senghor: "If we call them, they will come.

"It is a privilege to participate in the Olympic Games. There are many great players who regret not playing in the Olympics.

"They are patriotic guys. They will come if we ask.

"Also, it will be a very good thing for them to play against their colleagues in England.

"It will create a lot of focus around the game and the stadium will be full.

"It is a dream to be in a group with a great team like Great Britain.

"Also, because it is the first match it means all the focus will be on our team. That is fantastic for a country like ours.

"We are just beginners. We are coming to learn.

"But we want to be good schoolboys and learn quickly enough to get a place in the quarter-finals."

Let's be positive here ... having the Olympics in England is a bonus for Alan Pardew ... it will not have the same effect that the African Cup of Nations had.

But, on the negative side - the flip side of the coin - following the Olympics, Ba will start his month of Ramadam.