Michael Essien

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I have a good feeling about him this season, he realy looks very good, maybe better than some DM we might thought we should get.

I think Essien-Mvg is a good option, because Essien knows how to make those key passes we lack of, from defense to attack. He's so quiet on the ball, so confident, but still gets his work done in defense, if he'll continue to play like that he might be very important for us i think.

Edited August 9, 2013 by nadavTKL

[Clevemayer 764]

what a player he was I loved him so much from 2007 onwards I thought he was the very best midfielder in whole europe till 2008 and I wasn't the only one thinking this of him... absolutely a beast in that midfield my fav player after Drogs... I adore him so much... I would start to cry me thinks if he comes back as strong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzAjB2CHL-Y

[NishC300 1,865]

Michael Essien's been recalled by Ghana for World Cup Qualifier http://sbn.to/16NI52t

[Svita 10 186]

love this guy. he is just incredible football person, the way how he treated with Lukaku after miss a pen, was extremely nice a touchy.

[Manuf 1,448]

love this guy. he is just incredible football person, the way how he treated with Lukaku after miss a pen, was extremely nice a touchy.

he's that part of Chelsea family with great people. We're really fortunate to have him and to have had people like Ferreira, Drogba.

[The Skipper 20,609]

RIP and condolences to the Essien family.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Hope he is ok. He didnt have the best of relationships with his dad, and the Ghanian press use to attack him about it.

[kobematabryant 400]

Sad news to hear his father pass away. My prayer goes out to him and his family.

[Kojo 4,676]

R.I.P

Harsh on such a great guy!

[Ramox 246]

Left out from the CL squad.
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/clubs/club=52914/squad/index.html

[Jusek 2,031]

Left out from the CL squad.

http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/clubs/club=52914/squad/index.html

What the hell? Why?

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

What the hell? Why?

You have only 17 roster spots for international players with U21 players not counting in the Champions League. Essien was the obvious choice to not make the cut TBH. He's probably fifth choice at CM right now.

[Jusek 2,031]

You have only 17 roster spots for international players with U21 players not counting in the Champions League. Essien was the obvious choice to not make the cut TBH. He's probably fifth choice at CM right now.

Okay, I see. I think he had a good preseason.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Okay, I see. I think he had a good preseason.

Yeah, but preseason is meaningless. Lampard and Ramires is our starting pair, Mikel is our only natural DM, and Van Ginkel is a player we want to develop so will need game time. Mourinho likes Essien so will probably work him in to the league games, but I don't see a place for him on the team really.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Are these squads only for the group stages?