Sheva. 5,373 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I thought he did well also. Positive signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalBlues 2,817 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Melanicus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanicus 5,208 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 He's always smiling, what a person! LDN Blue, Madmax and TacticalBlues 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Like Alex said in the match thread, he might have lost his engine but he's still a very intelligent player. I love him. His happiness is a delight! Peace., DYC. and BlueLion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Seeing him smiling when he came onto the pitch almost made up for 90 minutes of football that doesn't even quantify as being mediocre. Peace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I’M BACK! - Michael Essien on the last couple of monthsHello everyone,It’s official – I am back and happy to be back doing what I do best. It’s been a journey and a half and I want to dedicate this blog toeveryone who said a prayer or two for me.Way back in July when I broke down in pre-season training my mind went back to the pain I suffered during my previous rehabilitations.I had had a brilliant restful summer and was looking forward to the season. I did some pre-season work at home a week before training started and was feeling good about myself. So to break down immediately on my return was a major setback for me and a real disappointment.This was my third big injury and you can imagine how I felt knowing that I had to go through the six-month process all over again. It was heart-breaking but I had to be strong and believe in my powers of recovery.The rehab process is slow, long-winded and painfully lonely.The medical team at Chelsea are superb and very supportive but as a player all you want to do is train with your friends and travel as a group. However, when you are injured, your programme is different and you spend hours in the gym, on the physio’s table or in the pool while your mates havefun on the training pitch. Occasionally another player gets injured and you get a bit of company but you really miss the rest of the team.Being a regular in the medical department, I settled in quite easily and started my comeback after the operation, however I couldn’t have done it without the support of my family, friends, everyone at Chelsea and YOU the supporters.The well wishes and messages you sent me kept me going and I cannot thank you enough. I got words of encouragement, poems, pictures, suggestions on how to get better and generally people urging me to stay strong.You are the best and I hope to give back to you on the pitch as you have given to me off it.To the medical team at Chelsea, I want to say a big “thank you” for your hard work as usual, and hopefully you won’t see me again (as a patient) if you know what I mean!To everyone, it’s “thank you” for being there for Michael Essien and I am glad to repeat: ‘It’s official – Michael Essien is back!’Now I am looking forward to helping the team win a trophy or two this season.Lastly, good luck to the Black Stars at the African Cup of Nations – they are still my bet to win the trophy.Esshttp://blogs.chelseafc.com/?p=1486 BlueLion., Ollie and termninja 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 he's one of the few players who seem genuinely happy to be playing, always a smile on his face BlueLion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 he's one of the few players who seem genuinely happy to be playing, always a smile on his faceThat should be every player's attitude, to be happy to be able to do what he loves and earn money through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 MUST START TOMORROW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Now I am looking forward to helping the team win a trophy or two this seasonI'll take that seriously only because Michael said it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Joker10 946 Posted February 5, 2012 Popular Post! Share Posted February 5, 2012 Thought his performance was very encouraging. Lampy, Blue Armour, termninja and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 He played 90 minutes.. superhuman effort if you ask me Bosnian Blue and Blue Armour 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Very encouraging performance,...could go a long way in helping us in the Champions League campaign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Essien fucking rules. Love the guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Shoulda been taken off after 70 mins tho or just after they got the first goal. He was in no position to be running up and down for 90 minutes, he was shattered. Should do him the power of good tho for future games. If he was fully fit, they wouldn't of got so much space in those last 20 mins. So glad he's back tho. Bosnian Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 First time I've seen Michael Essin looked tired. Fair play to him for running his heart out. Take note, Sturridge, Malouda and Torres. capriccioso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radaPT 54 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Missed Essien so much! great player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiedan 154 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 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. Swedish House Mafia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSanti 290 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 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. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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