Make no mistake; Demba Ba is not a world class striker. However, the Senegalese international possesses a keen eye for goal and has a real knack of finding the target, as fans of West Ham, Newcastle, Chelsea and Besiktas would all confirm. Last season, the 30-year-old was the leading scorer in Turkeys Super Lig. Following the departure of manager Slaven Bilic to West Ham, it soon became obvious that Ba would follow his former coach through the Vodafone Arena exit door. Very few wouldve foreseen China as his next destination. Granted, the money in Shanghai is great and you cant be overly critical of his decision. Nonetheless, it is a real shame to see a player that offers so much plying his trade at such a poor level. Theres no question that he couldve still done a job in Europe.
