Essien out for season

[.Cee 50]

I hope not, he needs to be fresh for the new season, although Ghana will insist.

I'm sure Essien himself will also insist.

[Matterz 67]

Chelsea are twice the side with him in it, our biggest player imo, imagine where we would be if he was fit

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I think the problem is that we are trying to build the team around a player who constantly has long term injury.

[zolayes 14,489]

I'm sure Essien himself will also insist.

then he needs to be protected against himself .. he must take the summer off

[.Cee 50]

then he needs to be protected against himself .. he must take the summer off

I'm sure he doesn't want his country to think he's selfish. So most likely not gonna happen.

[sLOVEnian Blue 74]

I know most of you don't like Mikel so much, but when Essien is injured (which happens quite a lot last seasons) Mikel is the best replacement we have. Holding midfielder is a very difficult position to play and Mikel has done a very good job since Essien was injured. I looked at some of the stats and he has the best pass completion percentage in all team. He is also better in defence this year so I think we will miss both of them a lot in the last 4 games.

Edited April 22, 2010 by Drogba_Aguero

[ZanSnake 1,211]

This is a problem can be solved by the amazing skills of Cork next season.

Yay for Corky!

I hope Matic plays instead of Ballack, but then again, Ballack's defensive play is better then his attack.