Demba Ba

  1. How Newcastle's Season Would Have Been Different If Demba Ba Had Stayed

    Could Newcastle's season have been saved if Demba Ba had stayed? With all the injuries his former side have suffered this year, it's unlikely. That he could have helped the team is beyond question...

    Aidan Reynolds Written by Aidan Reynolds about 1 month ago 1,870 reads 0 comments

  2. Rating the Chelsea Players in 1-0 FA Cup Win over Manchester United

    The second match of Chelsea 's six games in 16 days was one that they didn't need to play. After a rousing comeback to draw 2-2 at Old Trafford, a replay at Stamford Bridge was necessary ...

    Rowanne Westhenry Written by Rowanne Westhenry about 1 month ago 6,810 reads 15 comments

  3. Chelsea: FA Cup Match Winner Demba Ba Shows No Big-Name Striker Transfer Needed

    Demba Ba provided the moment of big quality in the FA Cup quarterfinal match between Chelsea and Manchester United , with the Blues running out 1-0 winners at Stamford Bridge to go through and knock out the Red Devils...

    Karl Matchett Written by Karl Matchett about 1 month ago 3,455 reads 35 comments

  4. Reflections on Chelsea's 2-0 Win Against West Ham

    Who says that playing a game of football every three days makes you tired? Chelsea ’s players looked far from jaded on Sunday as they sauntered to victory over West Ham, despite the match being No...

    Clive Batty Written by Clive Batty about 2 months ago 1,463 reads 5 comments

  5. 7 Most Underrated Players Currently on Rafael Benítez's Chelsea Roster

    It’s pretty hard for any players on Chelsea ’s roster to really be deemed “underrated” with all of the pomp and circumstance—let alone the cash—that ...

    Kevin Stott Written by Kevin Stott about 2 months ago 8,629 reads 48 comments

  6. Chelsea FC: Grading Striker Demba Ba's Start for the Blues

    So far, so good for Demba Ba at Stamford Bridge. Although the 27-year-old striker hasn't seen an enormous amount of playing time for the Blues since coming over from Newcastle ...

    Kevin Stott Written by Kevin Stott about 3 months ago 5,727 reads 10 comments

  7. Alan Pardew's French Revolution Boosts Newcastle's Premiership Survival

    Newcastle United spent a lot in the January transfer window. and Alan Pardew ’s French reinforcements have been the catalyst they needed to steer them away from the relegation zone...

    Sarah Shannon Written by Sarah Shannon about 3 months ago 556 reads 1 comments

  8. African Stars Still Alive in the Europa League

    While the Champions League may return and once more steal the limelight and headlines over the coming weeks, the Europa League Round of 32 gave us some stunning scenes and glorious ...

    Ed Dove Written by Ed Dove about 3 months ago 209 reads 2 comments

  9. Chelsea Has Every Right to Feel Aggreived with Poor Refereeing Decisions

    On a weekend where refereeing decisions have grabbed attention once more, Chelsea will be feeling aggrieved that they were on the receiving end of a poor decision by Howard Webb against Newcastle United on Saturday...

    Garry Hayes Written by Garry Hayes about 4 months ago 3,283 reads 59 comments

  10. Demba Ba Injury: Fabricio Coloccini Should Have Been Sent off vs. Chelsea

    How Newcastle United 's Fabricio Coloccini didn't get sent off for this incredible kick on Chelsea striker Demba Ba is simply unfathomable. At least for me, anyway...

    Dan Talintyre Written by Dan Talintyre about 4 months ago 7,157 reads 63 comments

  11. Newcastle United: 5 Takeaways for the Magpies from Comeback Win over Chelsea

    Despite an air of positivity surrounding Newcastle after their excellent showing in the transfer window and their victory over Aston Villa , it would have been tough to believe the club could remain in form against a heavily-favored Chelsea side...

    Brian Gramman Written by Brian Gramman about 4 months ago 2,790 reads 6 comments

  12. Demba Ba Injury: Updates on Chelsea Star's Nose

    Chelsea striker Demba Ba was forced out of Saturday's English Premier League clash with Newcastle United after suffering a broken nose in the first half at St...

    Patrick Clarke Written by Patrick Clarke about 4 months ago 16,195 reads 15 comments

  13. An Open Letter to Chelsea Interim Manager Rafa Benitez

    Dear Rafa, I'm writing to you today just weeks after writing to your brutal boss Roman Abramovich (it still amazes me that he thought you were more than an apt replacement for our ...

    Joe Krishnan Written by Joe Krishnan about 4 months ago 1,387 reads 5 comments

  14. Chelsea Transfers: 5 Low-Price Options in the January Window

    Chelsea ’s signing of Demba Ba from Newcastle United for £7 million earlier this month proves there are still many talented and affordable players out there in this ...

    Kevin Stott Written by Kevin Stott about 4 months ago 10,336 reads 26 comments

  15. Wayne Rooney, Demba Ba: Knees Key in Premier League

    Manchester United welcomed back their pesky striker, Wayne Rooney , this week while Chelsea is still trying to integrate its latest purchase, the dangerous Demba Ba...

    Will Carroll Written by Will Carroll about 4 months ago 2,070 reads 5 comments

  16. Demba Ba: Could He Be the Best Thing to Happen to Fernando Torres?

    Chelsea fans of a certain vintage will remember Robert Fleck. The former Scotland and Norwich City striker had a habit of scoring goals against the Blues during his time at Carrow ...

    Garry Hayes Written by Garry Hayes about 4 months ago 3,762 reads 24 comments

  17. Chelsea vs. Southampton: Player Ratings and Analysis

    Chelsea 's home horrors continued as the ailing European Champions blew a two-goal half-time lead to draw with Southampton at Stamford Bridge...

    John Baines Written by John Baines about 4 months ago 2,505 reads 18 comments

  18. Chelsea Tactics: Different Ways for Rafa Benitez to Use Demba Ba

    There are plenty of people in the world of football ready to tell unhappy Chelsea fans that Rafa Benitez is a tactical genius...

    Rowanne Westhenry Written by Rowanne Westhenry about 4 months ago 5,440 reads 25 comments

  19. Fernando Torres vs. Demba Ba: Who Will Come out on Top for Chelsea?

    Fernando Torres has had a very disappointing four-month spell as Chelsea 's main striker. Chairman Roman Abramovich has seemingly had enough...

    Simeon Gholam Written by Simeon Gholam about 4 months ago 4,847 reads 16 comments

  20. Chelsea FC: Blues Fans Won't Get Everything They Want in the Transfer Window

    The first thing to say about the transfer window at this time of year is that most managers and club executives feel it is not when their best bits of business are done. Roman Abramovich , as all the world knows, is no ordinary owner...

    douglas beattie Written by douglas beattie about 5 months ago 686 reads 0 comments

  21. EPL: Assessing the January 2013 Transfer Window so Far: Movers, Shakers, Rumours

    The January transfer window has been open for less than a week so far, and there have been a few key movers and shakers already in the English Premier League. I've always thought that the January window is a tough time for managers...

    George Cushnie Written by George Cushnie about 5 months ago 10,606 reads 0 comments

  22. Ba Brilliance Highlights Torres Troubles for Chelsea

    By now, everybody has probably seen the pictures and GIFs of Fernando Torres looking glum and dejected while everyone else in blue celebrated Demba Ba's second goal against Southampton ...

    John Baines Written by John Baines about 5 months ago 1,388 reads 0 comments

  23. Do Newcastle United Need to Replace Demba Ba?

    Demba Ba was the only thing keeping Newcastle United out of the relegation zone and now he’s gone. Alan Pardew , when speaking to The Journal , stated that finding a replacement for Ba would be a priority for the transfer window...

    Aidan Reynolds Written by Aidan Reynolds about 5 months ago 2,422 reads 6 comments

  24. Chelsea FC: Demba Ba Scores Twice on Debut as Blues Move on in FA Cup (Video)

    The uniform bears a different color now, but Demba Ba is still doing what he does best. Ba, who joined Chelsea from Newcastle United on Friday (via Daily Mail ), scored ...

    Michael Cummings Written by Michael Cummings about 5 months ago 4,274 reads 4 comments

  25. Demba Ba: Brace vs. Southampton Affirms Chelsea's Move to Sign Star Striker

    Signing an aging striker with a history of knee problems is a risky move, but Demba Ba’s incredible Chelsea debut in Round 3 of the FA Cup against Southampton is a sign that the club made a smart choice...

    Ben Chodos Written by Ben Chodos about 5 months ago 11,212 reads 106 comments

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