Michael Essien

[nyikolajevics 2,595]

was discussing Da Bison & I started to try to remember some of his best moments. I went to YouTube & found this Gem

It's like it had been ages since he left but he was a Chelsea player a year ago.. What a player he was!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

It's like it had been ages since he left but he was a Chelsea player a year ago.. What a player he was!

I have no doubt that if it wasn't for that 2009 injury, he'd still be here. Very much a vital part of our team!

[Clevemayer 764]

greatfull for all he did. Legend. Certainly best Box-To-Box midfielder from 2005 - 2009, so sad for him...

[ulvhedin 508]

that goal against Barcelona...

[iseah100 5,612]

DAT GOAL

[DH1988 1,304]

“Essien will not play in the Premier League for any club other than Chelsea, his former team.

“We had offers from West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers but we refused.

“If we were to get an appropriate offer from a club which is not in the Premier League we’d accept.”

Bosh bosh.

[the wes 7,212]

“Essien will not play in the Premier League for any club other than Chelsea, his former team.

“We had offers from West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers but we refused.

“If we were to get an appropriate offer from a club which is not in the Premier League we’d accept.”

Bosh bosh.

just show ya how much respect essien has for chelsea

[iseah100 5,612]

Still better than Lamps

[Nero 1,847]

“Essien will not play in the Premier League for any club other than Chelsea, his former team.

“We had offers from West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers but we refused.

“If we were to get an appropriate offer from a club which is not in the Premier League we’d accept.”

Bosh bosh.

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

Those Damn knee injuries..makes almost wanna cry.

[DH1988 1,304]

I have no doubt that if it wasn't for that 2009 injury, he'd still be here. Very much a vital part of our team!

A real shame, great player, played whenever and where ever needed.

I read the club advised him to reduce the mass on his legs because it would impact him later on in his career with regards to becoming more injury prone. Serious knee injuries followed. Real shame.

[manpe 10,861]

"Son, I'm gonna make you a star"

[Spike 12,049]

Imagine 2006 Essien in this team.

Also: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2925032/Michael-Essien-t-believe-Frank-Lampard-trying-beat-Chelsea.html

But Essien believes that Chelsea fans will not forget what Lampard gave the club.

‘Well, you know how fans are but I believe the Chelsea fans are always going to give him their warmth and respect everything that he did for the club,’ he said. 'I’m sure that they will give him a welcome.’

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Essien, if he ever comes back here, would get an incredible reception to be sure, especially after turning down offers from other English sides (though I for one wouldn't have begrudged him a move elsewhere in England).

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3106585/Michael-Essien-arrives-Athens-former-Chelsea-midfielder-edges-closer-Panathinaikos-move.html

It seems Essien will be joining Panathinaikos in the summer...

[Essien19 1,415]

So sad that he wasn't able to finish his career at Chelsea. He is one of my favourite players ever, our engine in midfield and so likeable.
The goal against Barcelona was spectacular, at the time i got the flu, but despite headache i was cheering so loud, unbelievable.

I try to honour him by using his name, he will never be forgotten!

[empire of emotions 247]

i never loved a player as much as i loved essien. by far my favorite player.

[cosmicway 1,333]

https://twitter.com/MichaelEssien/status/605487296016723971

One of my opponents.

Thank heavens though he did not go to Piraeus.