Demba Ba

[Tomo 21,730]

Am i the only one who thinks he is good as a 3rd choice squad player?

He will never be good enough to play regularly but there is some games that suit him and he gives us another option (Norwich away this season being the main case in point).

[thekid9 418]

Ba better than Torres.....

Hahahahahaha.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Take a bow son. He was in his element when he came on. Long ball after long ball, he was trapping them for fun.

[Jase 43,479]

Take a bow son. He was in his element when he came on. Long ball after long ball, he was trapping them for fun.

Indeed. Barring that one shocking game he had against Villa, Ba has done well of the task asked from him everytime he plays. Nothing fancy but has certainly been effective and efficient. Deserves a tad more credit than he's probably getting.

[Las7 951]

Ba better than Torres.....

Hahahahahaha.

Neither is good enough to be a first choice striker at a club of our stature but there isn't much between em. I certainly would not laugh Chelsea's Ba is on a similar level to Chelsea's Torres.

Both arent good enough.

Either way great goal today and made the difference after coming on at half time.

[Ollie 4,400]

Needs a run in the team, surely? Or at least not as far away from it as he has been? He's such a presence and can be so deadly. I really don't see much wrong with him. He's big, pretty quick, makes good runs, strong, good in the air, direct... He should definitely be playing more, definitely!

[The_Flash 1,144]

Not a bad game really tried and a good goal keep it up Ba

[Strike 7,193]

the urgency of the team helped. the ball was being hoofed up to him many times and he latched on to it more often than not.

[Special Juan 27,388]

Did more than enough yesterday and his finish was excellent. People may not like him but he can do a job with ease for us.

[Ollie 4,400]

He's the long ball option. If he wasn't playing, we woulda lost the game. I remember when we were losing to Arsenal 1-0, we brought Anelka on and played him with Drogba and hammered the long balls up to Didier. They linked superbly and we won 2-1. He's the only striker we have with strength, height and the long ball game.

It's also another sign to bring back the good ol' 4-4-2. He uses it like he used Crespo with Drogba and that was wonderful too, especially against West Ham. Ba should start against Sunderland.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He's the long ball option. If he wasn't playing, we woulda lost the game. I remember when we were losing to Arsenal 1-0, we brought Anelka on and played him with Drogba and hammered the long balls up to Didier. They linked superbly and we won 2-1. He's the only striker we have with strength, height and the long ball game.

It's also another sign to bring back the good ol' 4-4-2. He uses it like he used Crespo with Drogba and that was wonderful too, especially against West Ham. Ba should start against Sunderland.

Ah yes. The tactical genius of Avram Grant!

[manpe 10,861]

He is able to pull off some freaky finishes. You think to yourself AIRBALL!!!1 and then BAM it's in the net.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

What was the deal with the tekkers yesterday?! His first touch was to control a 50 yard long ball and just stop it on his foot, then he was making all sorts of flicks and later he had that amazing back heel to Hazard(?). It was hilarious to see he was capable of such things!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Excellent option to keep on the bench as a plan B. Beauty (Eto'o and Torres as the silky forwards), and the Beast (Ba as the lumbering brute).

[LeonDavis23 371]

lol he said something while the camera zoomed in on him

[Styles 9,790]

Excellent option to keep on the bench as a plan B. Beauty (Eto'o and Torres as the silky forwards), and the Beast (Ba as the lumbering brute).

Torres, silky? TORRES?

[Milan 17,848]

lol he said something while the camera zoomed in on him

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Torres, silky? TORRES?

Granted he isn't a Lionel Messi, but he is an excellent dribbler of a football.