Ivory Coast fans are still stewing over their countries early exit from the African Nations Cup. The Elephants were the favorites to take home the title with a loaded squad that features players in big time leagues around the globe. Their super star Didier Drogba, of Chelsea, is now shouldering most of the blame for their loss.

Ivory Coast fans gathered per usual before the Chelsea v. Arsenal game Sunday but this time they watched, not as admirers of their beloved hero, but as bitter disappointed observers. After Drogba’s double, they weren’t left in elation, but with questions. Why doesn’t he play that hard for his country? If he gave a quarter of that effort the Ivorians would have went further.

Surely, Drogba’s money is made in England and an injury could effect his career, but his countrymen still feel like he dogs it. They feel he is disloyal and cheating his country with his mediocre play in international contests. Of course, it doesn’t help his cause when he has been destroying EPL competition. Drogba lights the lamp quiet often for Chelsea, (2nd to Wayne Rooney), but fails to do so for his homeland.

The World Cup is this summer. The Ivorians are loaded with talent, but sit in the midst of the group of death. Drogba is talented enough to elevate them, will he?