Michael Essien

[Kostas 1,468]

I didn't really pay much attention to him but the first half was one of the scrappiest big games I've seen in years, not sure whether that's a credit to Essien or the opposite.

[radaPT 54]

Missed Essien so much! great player.

[Aussiedan 154]

Essien looked slow mid-week when he came on, and of course that's because his just recovered from his injury, but sad to say I don't think we'll see Essien back to what he was a few years ago.

[BlueSanti 290]

This is from Michael Essien's blog.

Finally tell us one thing people didn’t know about you…

When I was a kid I used to help my mum bake bread. My mum was a baker and my job after school or on holidays was to paint the baking trays with oil before the bread mix was poured in. I was also the chief taster after each batch was baked and I can tell you I have eaten more bread than any man on earth. I still love bread till this day.

So guys, if any of you want to be world-class DM than go eat tons of bread.

[zolayes 14,489]

Essien looked slow mid-week when he came on, and of course that's because his just recovered from his injury, but sad to say I don't think we'll see Essien back to what he was a few years ago.

he is a shadow of that player

[bababoom 4,478]

he is a shadow of that player

True, but he's still one of the best midfielders we have... how times have changed.

[Hamilton 2,118]

I guess we have seen the best of him.. Let's hope he proves me wrong..

[Kieran. 6,317]

I thought he's done very well since coming back from his 3rd knee injury.

[Term-X 7,891]

The single greatest moment in match of the day history...

[capriccioso 2,545]

I think it's over for him. It's so sad to see him in his current state, like watching an old lion hunt.

[Blue Armour 4,165]

I think it's over for him. It's so sad to see him in his current state, like watching an old lion hunt.

He has lost quite a bit of sprint speed. Everything else seems to be coming back, however..In his current state, I would say he's still an excellent squad option.

[rover 28]

We must regeneresion Team, thet mean Essien he must replace Tiote or player like him

[francozola 2,040]

He has lost quite a bit of sprint speed. Everything else seems to be coming back, however..In his current state, I would say he's still an excellent squad option.

Don't know about that. QPR were godawful yesterday yet he was still really poor and lost out many times.

Hes probably on 80-90k wages and I think we could get about 5m at least for him if we sell him to a French club. He's already 29 if I remember correctly. Honestly cant afford to keep a past-it Essien earning 90k a week at this club for a long time. If its just for next season then I wouldn't mind though.

[capriccioso 2,545]

He has lost quite a bit of sprint speed. Everything else seems to be coming back, however..In his current state, I would say he's still an excellent squad option.

It's not his technique. It's just that he doesn't seem to care anymore. He doesn't have the passion or energy or drive anymore.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He is still rated at 35mio. We could easily get 20mio because now players are realy expensive on his position and he is quite proved DM.

I think we should wait some time, maybe he will get that passion back.

[francozola 2,040]

He is still rated at 35mio. We could easily get 20mio because now players are realy expensive on his position and he is quite proved DM.

I think we should wait some time, maybe he will get that passion backI

Rated at 35m? LOL are you even serious. No way would we get more than 10m for him.

[kiaretta985 131]

Rated at 35m? LOL are you even serious. No way would we get more than 10m for him.

he's not trolling, even if it sounds absurd... check here...

[capriccioso 2,545]

Rated at 35m? LOL are you even serious. No way would we get more than 10m for him.

For what its worth, Transfermarkt had him down at 26.8 million as of January of this year.

Edit: Damn you Kiaretta!

Some of it makes sense though, he still has an earth shaking reputation, and his purchase would certainly provide an increased commercial interest, such as sponsorship, kit sales, etc. It's still mind boggling that he's rated at > 20 million though.