http://www.fantasysp.com/scr_player_news/Didier_Drogba FantasySP / SCR / Didier Drogba Copyright 2010 841418 Blackburn Rovers defender Christopher Samba is up for his clash with Chelsea ace Didier Drogba.Samba knows he must be at the top of his game tomorrow against the Ivorian.He said: "I always look forward to playing against the best players in the country to test how good your game is - and Drogba is one of them."Drogba is a really tough opponent. He's very powerful, dangerous and scores a lot of goals. It is always a battle against him."I know it's going to be a difficult afternoon for me and the rest of the team. He's definitely one of the most powerful forwards I've ever come up against." http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/841418 841418 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 1:56:02 EDT tribalfootball.com 19 hours 3 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/841418 Despite a tough night on Tuesday where he was sent off and his side was knocked out of the Champions League, Didier Drogba is very happy at Chelsea.The Ivory Coast star has not yet tasted success in Europe with the Blues and although plenty of clubs around the globe are interested in his services, he is keen to remain at Stamford Bridge and bring the Champions League title to London."The only thing I can say is that even if we won, I'm really happy here and most of the players here are really happy and we want to stay here and continue the adventure," said Drogba."It will mean a lot to win together next season because we have been trying hard for such a long time. I hope there is more from this team."Every season is different and I hope that next season will be different for us in the Champions League.I've played for 11 or 12 years every year in the Champions League, why should I give up?"I want to win this competition once and want to play as long as I can at the highest level and Chelsea is a club that plays at the highest level - but Inter was a bad day for us."There is always a first time, the first time has to come and then maybe it is easier. But you have to fight for this first time." http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/837273 837273 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:40:02 EDT tribalfootball.com 3 days 1 hours 19 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/837273 Didier Drogba is facing another lengthy ban after his dismissal in Chelsea's defeat to Inter Milan last night.The Ivory Coast striker’s four-match ban for ranting at ref Tom Henning Ovrebo as Chelsea crashed out in the semi-finals to Barcelona 12 months ago also carried a two-match suspended penalty, which could be triggered by Uefa after his sending-off for violent conduct.A straight red card in the Champions League carries an automatic two-game suspension so Drogba could begin next season’s competition with a four-match ban, just as he did during this campaign.Chelsea considered selling Drogba after his antics in Moscow and those at Stamford Bridge last year, but are expected to stand by him this time around, not least because he signed a new three-year contract last summer. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/836211 836211 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 6:00:07 EDT tribalfootball.com 3 days 14 hours 59 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/836211 Didier Drogba believes he didn't deserved to be sent off against Internazionale but was more disappointed about the result which knocked Chelsea out of the Champions League. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/836184 836184 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 4:40:02 EDT soccerway.com 3 days 16 hours 19 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/836184 Chelsea's Didier Drogba was sent off inthe 87th minute of the Champions League last 16 second leg matchagainst Inter Milan on Tuesday. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/835182 835182 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:40:02 EDT yahoo.com 4 days 3 hours 19 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/835182 Didier Drogba has made a rallying call to Chelsea fans tonight.Drogba says the Stamford Bridge crowd need to be at full volume for their clash with Inter Milan."Tuesday is very important for the club, the Champions League is a competition we really want to win," Drogba said, talking to Chelsea TV."I want to send a message to all the fans to come and make some noise on Tuesday and be behind us." http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/834214 834214 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 3:40:02 EDT tribalfootball.com 4 days 17 hours 19 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/834214 Didier Drogba is determined to make sure Jose Mourinho does not make a winning return to Chelsea.Drogba is out to wreck his old manager's Euro dream.Ahead of their clash with Inter Milan, he said: "The return of Mourinho will be special."We shared beautiful things. We lived great moments together. But we must do everything to not let it distract us." http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/832573 832573 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 5:48:02 EDT tribalfootball.com 5 days 15 hours 11 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/832573 Udinese are ready to compete with Arsenal and Galatasaray for FC Cluj star Lacine Traore.The youngster was the subject of a £2.5 million offer from Udinese last week, which was thrown out by the Romanians.Cluj rate Traore closer to £5 million, particularly with the likes of Arsenal and Gala also chasing the player.Udinese patron Giampaolo Pozzo has made Traore, who has been likened to Chelsea star Didier Drogba, his No1 summer transfer target and is sure to return with an improved offer in the coming weeks. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/832051 832051 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:48:02 EDT tribalfootball.com 6 days 11 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/832051 Didier Drogba fired Chelsea back to the top of the Premier League with two second-half goals in a 4-1 win over struggling West Ham. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/830090 830090 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:16:02 EDT soccerway.com 7 days 6 hours 43 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/830090 West Ham United striker Mido admits he's still good friends with Chelsea star Didier Drogba.They became close while playing together with Olympique Marseille.Drogba's 19 goals earned him a switch to Chelsea for £24million while Mido, who played 22 times alongside his mate, headed to Roma for around £4m.West Ham's January signing told The Sun: "We are still in touch as we have remained friends, I might even be sending him a couple of texts ahead of the game to wind him up. He was different class when we were together at Marseille, a really strong player whose physical presence sets him apart."Didier created a lot of chances for himself by his continuous movement. He is a great finisher."The season we were together was the time that Drogba just exploded. He was ridiculously good. I am very happy for him, he has done great for himself and his family."You will not find another player like Didier again, he is a one off. His way of playing, his way of turning, of finishing in the box... it's unique."Off the pitch there is a gentle side to Didier not too many people see. He's good with younger players and in the dressing room, too. He is a terrific man, a fantastic guy to have in your club." http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/829707 829707 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 1:24:02 EDT tribalfootball.com 7 days 18 hours 35 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/829707 Didier Drogba has warned Chelsea´s title rivals that he is determined to satisfy his voracious appetite for success by firing the Blues back to Premier League glory. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/829469 829469 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:16:02 EDT soccerway.com 7 days 20 hours 43 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/829469 Rami Ayari argues that although Didier Drogba had a great 2008-09 season, Samuel Eto’o was more deserving of the distinction. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/829455 829455 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:08:01 EDT goal.com 7 days 20 hours 51 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/829455 Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is desperate to win the Champions League.Drogba has won every domestic medal with Chelsea but he still wants to be a European winner.His old boss Jose Mourinho stands in his way next week with Inter 2-1 up from the first leg in the San Siro."As long as I play at a high level it will always be my ambition," admits Drogba."I think all players dream about it and there are no reasons why it shouldn't happen." http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/827740 827740 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:00:06 EDT tribalfootball.com 8 days 21 hours 59 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/827740 ACCRA, Ghana (AP) -- Didier Drogba was named Africa's footballer of the year for the second time on Thursday, his 32nd birthday. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/827603 827603 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:56:02 EDT cnn.com 9 days 3 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/827603 Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has admitted winning two Premier League titles with the club in 2004/05 and 2005/06 did not mean a lot to him.The Ivory Coast star says the titles did not mean too much to him because he was not an integral part of the team.“I didn’t take any real pleasure from our first title,” he said.“I scored 10 goals but only started 18 games and it was a bit similar the next season too.”But Drogba was looking forward to the chance of taking out this season’s version and says he feels good aboutt he way he is playing.“At this stage we are still far from champions,” he added.“We have lot of games coming and big games too, so I don’t want to bring bad luck by talking about if we win, but this season so far has been really good for me.“Even when I came back from the African Nations Cup it was good. I really thought that I was going to be tired and it was going to be difficult for me to come back.“It was, but for a different reason - because Ivory Coast had been knocked out of the competition - but it was also good to be back at Chelsea and scoring again straight away.” http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/827517 827517 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:04 EDT tribalfootball.com 9 days 59 minutes http://www.fantasysp.com/player/scr/Didier_Drogba/827517