All top players will always be respected by there own fans, but it's the sign of a true great when they get respect from opposition fans. Drogba for all his ability, had the win at all costs mentality, even if it ment he was exposed as a cheat. Peaking through his fingers against Napoli, and play acting on the floor at every opportunity against Barca to waist time, just to name a couple of recent instances. Though throughout his Chelsea career he was always the same, if you guys were infront but under pressure, Drogba would always play act on the floor at every opportunity, to run down the clock and break up play. Top player no doubt, but his behaviour was disgraceful, and because of that he will never get the respect with the neutrals that his ability deserved
Ba's quality player, I knew when he left us when we went down and moved to Newcastle that he wouldn't be there for too long, too good not to be playing for a champions league club. puts too many chelsea players in my fantasy football team though.