Michael Essien

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

He's decent enough to be a squad player. He won't be getting alot of time due to us having Lampard, Mikel, Romeu and Meireles so I don't see too much wrong with it. He has alot of experience which is always helpful.

[5354 204]

Essien just need a good injury-free season to get his engine powered up again... as of now it is rusty!! I still believe in Essien!!!!!!

[The Big Drog 1,110]

I just hope he doesn't get in the way of Romeu. I like Essien but the knee injuries have taken their toll and they aren't things you can just shake off. I think Romeu is a potentially world class player and someone who perfectly suits the more fluid, quick, short passing game we are trying to adopt, he is technically excellent from his time at La Masia.

[westcountryblue 25]

Great goal, and if you look carefully in the crowd there is a young lad how starts to turn and cover his face as he thinks the ball will smack him in the face, before the ball swerves away into the net and he starts cheering lol!!

http://youtu.be/yP7FHFfkNgk

[Ollie 4,400]

Should go to the Bundesliga or Ligue 1 or a league slightly below the level or the Prem or La Liga. Even Italy would probably suit him a lot. In his prime he was so good for us, first guy on the team sheet in one of the most solid midfields in world football. Such a shame about his injuries. He's still only 29 tho, you never know.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

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

[Kieran. 6,317]

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.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He was a different player last season, I can't bare seeing him play like this and knowing what he was once capable of.

[francozola 2,040]

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

[termninja 5,290]

[Billy. 2,742]

Chelsea are now willing to listen to offers for Florent Malouda and Michael Essien (Telegraph) #CFC

[Spike 12,049]

Probably a good thing.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

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.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

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.

[Justin_3d 1,140]

One of the best in the second half.

We are now cover in the DM with Mikel and Essien, since both where boss!