Ancelotti not convinced by Obi Mikel, Essien

[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has concerns over two of his major midfielders and their ability to handle his diamond formation.

The Times says Chelsea’s interest in AC Milan ace Andrea Pirlo is a surprise given the number of talented central midfield players in the squad, but Ancelotti believes he will add something different. The manager is committed to playing a diamond formation this season and wants midfield players who can fulfil a variety of roles, with Pirlo’s passing ability meaning he is comfortable at the base or the tip of the midfield diamond.

Ancelotti has reservations about John Obi Mikel’s passing ability and fears that Michael Essien may lack the positional discipline needed to play in the holding role, hence his desire to add depth to the squad.

[thejolta 1]

This has to be bullshit. Mikel may not have the creativity of Pirlo, but he's our best passer. If these two players aren't on the field for the majority of the season I'm going to be very very shitty. Essien lacks the positional discipline? God these British newspapers are killing me.

[Clevemayer 764]

what are they tinking they're writing here?

But the worst of all ist that ppl beleve what they're reading in thes newspapers...

[Alee. 182]

No Quotes, No point.

[5354 204]

wasn;'t Mikel the one who did the long pass to Kalou to score???! 

[EskWeston 696]

What a rubbish story......

Mikel and Essien are 2 quality players!!! Incidently, 2 quality players we are going to lose to the ACN....

[Badboy 1,526]

[Fulham Broadway 16,977]

Murdochs papers -the Sun, Sky, The Sun never fail to come out with utter crap

[thejolta 1]

Murdochs papers -the Sun, Sky, The Sun never fail to come out with utter crap

You should see the shit Murdoch's pumping out state-side on TV.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Wait, one report saying Carlo is praising Mikel the next shitting all over him?

These reports are just random now-a-days,

[Stamford 3]

Obviously bollox, Why would they tie Mikel to a new deal? He knows that Mikel is the best holding player in the squad bar Essien. But I would rather see Essien used in a more forward role. Not sure how it would work in this diamond shape though. If Pirlo comes he along with Frank would be first choice I assume.

[warnie_666 1,081]

Dont know why Media always link him to defensive midfield. He is best going forward.

Just cus we are going for Pirlo, the media comes out with its own assumptions.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Don't make a fuss over this, its clearly bollocks.

[Term-X 7,891]

No Quotes, No point.

exactly.

[gary gordon 1,777]

Yeah this is bullshit. Anybody who doesn't rate Essien or Mikel would have serious brain problems. Its probably from Chelsea greatest fans "Dailymail.uk". Anything they write is utter garbage.

[pablo814 1]

This is probably by the same guys who say Drogs is leaving 5 times a season. Mikel proved his worth last year filling in for Essien. Essien came back like gangbusters, and also played WB a few times when needed. Essien can truly do it all(minus GK)! If Carlo is concerned about ACN, he is well within his rights to look at bringing someone in for when they are gone, and it ain't like having Pirlo on the squad is gonna suck...

[gary gordon 1,777]

This is probably by the same guys who say Drogs is leaving 5 times a season. Mikel proved his worth last year filling in for Essien. Essien came back like gangbusters, and also played WB a few times when needed. Essien can truly do it all(minus GK)! If Carlo is concerned about ACN, he is well within his rights to look at bringing someone in for when they are gone, and it ain't like having Pirlo on the squad is gonna suck...

Pirlo ain't coming......Thank god.

[BluesChick 1,260]

Pirlo ain't coming......Thank god.

I'm with you on that!!