Demba Ba

[The Skipper 20,593]

I don't think it was really case of us being a better club...he (and for that matter, Torres) never suited our style of play.

And tbh, we didn't really have a style of play. We probably did have one during the first few months of the season, but Mourinho sacrificed it to allow for more solidity at the back,

That is also true. A combination of both tbh.

[Styles 9,790]

Yep....its been a problem ever since AVB's sacking. And while its not an excuse for Torres, its no wonder the guy has been below par with the kind of service he's getting...

The positives now are that we've taken a step forward in fixing our issues in central midfield, and we now have a striker(s) that are not 100% dependent on a quality pass to create chances

Perhaps not 100% but it's not far off. Every forward needs quality service; even the best around don't create the bulk of their own chances/goals. The problem with Torres is that he's a fundamentally poor footballer in almost every aspect. The 'lack of service excuse' doesn't wash with him.

[Jase 43,479]

Besiktas will be facing Arsenal in the UCL play-off round.

#DareToDemba

[Special Juan 27,425]

Oh Demba

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Kick Arsenal

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Can he do it one more time?

[Special Juan 27,425]

Send Drogba with Ba

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Agent Demba

Man I can't believe those stupid fucks at Legia will miss on Champions League play-off just because they used an ineligible player for the last three minutes of that game hahahah

[stroey 2,525]

Demba pleas kill Arsenal

[didierforever 7,349]

Chelsea legend if he can knock arsenal out!!!

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Arsenal better make it. Without CL games as distraction they would do pretty well in the league.

[Madmax 9,219]

I dread to think the meltdown we'll have on our hands if Lukaku sticks a couple away early on in the season.

[edetarod 2,155]

I dread to think the meltdown we'll have on our hands if Lukaku sticks a couple away early on in the season.

but...this is the Ba thread

[Madmax 9,219]

but...this is the Ba thread

Yeah, I was continuing the discussion from a couple of pages back.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Arsenal better make it. Without CL games as distraction they would do pretty well in the league.

They'll have EL to contend with.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

They'll have EL to contend with.

True that, but we all know they are not the same level of competition, not even close. Wenger will field the pitch with all his beloved kids in EL.

[stroey 2,525]

Really miss Ba, he could've been a solid 2nd striker. Costa-Ba-Drogba sounds good.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

Arsenal better make it. Without CL games as distraction they would do pretty well in the league.

Yup I also don't get why people want our domestic rivals out of the CL.

I wish them to make it as far as they can in the CL. They will not be as focused on the league + when we win the league, the argument we won the best league in the world sound much more legit when there are some EPL teams in the CL semis. Also I'd much rather face Arsenal or City in the CL final than Bayern or Real.