Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 yeah essien has to go, unless he wants pure squad player like ferriera, only prob is hiss wages soo most likey has to be sent packing. romeu is a GEM, i really like his style of play and even though young, has such nice composure in midfield, think we got ourselvs a replacement of essien hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Think he should go back to France. Though he did show that he can still do a job, e.g. the second leg vs. Napoli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 He was a different player last season, I can't bare seeing him play like this and knowing what he was once capable of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Think he should go back to France. Though he did show that he can still do a job, e.g. the second leg vs. Napoli.From what I remember he was awful in the 1st half of that game. He was getting run over by their midfielders like crazy. 2nd half onwards he got better but those first 45 minutes were really dreadful imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! termninja 5,290 Posted July 10, 2012 Popular Post! Share Posted July 10, 2012 Muzchap, BleedsBlue, nadavTKL and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Chelsea are now willing to listen to offers for Florent Malouda and Michael Essien (Telegraph) #CFC BleedsBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Probably a good thing. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 It was only pre-season, but wow, some small signs of the old bison back?I hope we get some return to his old self, cause with Mikel and him in the DM we are set.Not to mention that being big and strong will help us a lot giving that we have a bunch of smaller players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Hazard was great yesterday, Marin and Lukaku also did well. McEachran showed flases. All of those things I expected.But boy did Essien excite me the most yesterday. Maybe it's not the case with everyone, but I am a huge Essien fan and he really did look great yesterday. I was so happy. Just pray to God he doesn't get another injury and we have a big big surprise bonus on our hands for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 One of the best in the second half.We are now cover in the DM with Mikel and Essien, since both where boss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yes, I have been impressed with Essien, but we shouldn't jump the gun on this one, for obvious reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahul Haque 57 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 selling him is the most stupid thing ever. he's not worth much on the market because of his injury problems but he is showing signs of his old self. bossed the midfield after he came on against good players in verrati and pastore. he is the ideal partner imo to oscar in CM. he will allow oscar to dictate the play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 There was more purpose in our build-up play when Essien came on. RDM will do well to give him more match practice. headhunter23 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarlow 458 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I was really impressed with his 45 minute display! i dont want to get to carried away but there are some good signs that Essien could get back to being a top class midfielder again! Muzchap and headhunter23 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter23 70 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yeah he seemed a bit tricky today as well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maenbolaboling 27 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Yeah he seemed a bit tricky today as well !yeah trickyagree with you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 23, 2012 Popular Post! Share Posted July 23, 2012 I hate to sound like a heartless business man, but I think we should use these good performances by Essien to get a better price for him in the market. He's not young anymore and is still, despite these signs, a BIG gamble. He is still rated highly in the world despite his injuries, we should take advantage of that before he gets older and we have to let him go for free. Amblève., HRiver, Spike and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter23 70 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I hate to sound like a heartless business man, but I think we should use these good performances by Essien to get a better price for him in the market. He's not young anymore and is still, despite these signs, a BIG gamble. He is still rated highly in the world despite his injuries, we should take advantage of that before he gets older and we have to let him go for free.whats the most we get for him 10-12 million? thats like pocket change for us, id rather take the risk that he fails in hope maybe he can comeback because that would mean if we had the old bison back, we could with hazard/mata/rambo/essien have one of the most powerful and dynamic midfields in the world. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 whats the most we get for him 10-12 million? thats like pocket change for us, id rather take the risk that he fails in hope maybe he can comeback because that would mean if we had the old bison back, we could with hazard/mata/rambo/essien have one of the most powerful and dynamic midfields in the world.But is 12m pocket change with the FFP rules? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber bullets 1,183 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 But is 12m pocket change with the FFP rules?Or a foreign spot that could be taken by a dynamic 23-26 year old midfielder? francozola and CHOULO19 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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