Michael Essien

[Phil Driver 503]

I know it was only Swindon but his attitude looked very good in the same game that Jose thought KDB's attitude was wrong .

Only see him as a stand by though to be honest ,but his experience could be invaluable at times . On the bench so Jose clearly sees him as having something and one he can trust to do a job.

[mac.bo 48]

Looks like this will be the last season for the bison , the injuries look to taken their toll . Probly Franks last also so i hope the Cfc board have got a world class cm as their priority come 2014!

[happy_juan 64]

Looks like this will be the last season for the bison , the injuries look to taken their toll . Probly Franks last also so i hope the Cfc board have got a world class cm as their priority come 2014!

Think his 5 year deal runs out in summer 2015.

[mac.bo 48]

Yeah he got a 2 year extension that now runs 2015 ,still need a new Frank Lampard/Essien in Cm tho!

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

BEAST!!!!!! GOALLLLLL

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Well...on goal it seems..

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Watch before it gets taken down. Good goal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsGkZJRM60Q

[Blue Armour 4,436]

And that's yet another Chelsea midfielder on target for this week..ironic that Lampard didn't complete the set.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Neat footwork from Michael, I wanna see him getting some minutes alongside Ramires.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Neat footwork from Michael, I wanna see him getting some minutes alongside Ramires.

He actually has a long passing range on him compared to our other CM players

[nadavTKL 1,787]

He actually has a long passing range on him compared to our other CM players

And the most important thing is that he's looking to get those balls forword.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

And the most important thing is that he's looking to get those balls forword.

Yes, he's always looking up. And he still has those powerful driving runs through the middle. He needs game time for us. I really think he'll be good with rammy

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Does anyone think Jose will play him from the start against Cardiff?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Clearly and OG but he did very well for the goal. Granted Egypt were just terrible on the day.

Does anyone think Jose will play him from the start against Cardiff?

No, don't think so. It'll be Frank because he will likely score against teams like Cardiff and Ramires because we're just not the same without him.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Clearly and OG but he did very well for the goal. Granted Egypt were just terrible on the day.

No, don't think so. It'll be Frank because he will likely score against teams like Cardiff and Ramires because we're just not the same without him.

I get that, but he would give us the protection we have been lacking at the back and consequently he would also provide a bit more freedom for our attacking midfielders to work their magic.