Michael Essien

[Joker10 946]

Thought his performance was very encouraging.

[manpe 10,861]

He played 90 minutes.. superhuman effort if you ask me

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Very encouraging performance,...could go a long way in helping us in the Champions League campaign

[Kieran. 6,317]

Essien fucking rules. Love the guy.

[Ollie 4,400]

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.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

First time I've seen Michael Essin looked tired. Fair play to him for running his heart out. Take note, Sturridge, Malouda and Torres.

[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 2,120]

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...