Micheal Essien might miss rest of the season

[Ollie 4,400]

Might be a blessing in disguise if Ramires is fit because at the moment, Mikel, Lampard and Ramires is probably our best choice anyway right now. Hopefully he's not too badly injured though.

[chrismada9 1,948]

To be honest, if it is just a minor tweak, I don't really mind. He's not been the same by any stretch of the imagination. Like True_Blue said, we've got 2 other players who (imo) are a better combination for our squad right now..

Mikel

Ramires - Lampard

Love it

Hope Essien returns as the Bison, come August.

I have to say, I agree with your post! I reckon it's time to start using the younger generation of players now that it's coming to the end of the Premiership, and it's time for Essien to have a rest. I would love to see McEachran getting some participation in the last 4 games as well because it's a chance to get some games behind you and show the manager if you're really capable of a place in the starting XI ahead of others.

I think Ramires is not fully fit either so that's an even bigger incentive to use McEachran!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

As long as he is back for pre-season I have no worries... Mikel is bang in-form and Ramires will be back shortly.

[kwylino 329]

I hope essien returns Better than he did do last season just being on fire. scoring upto 2 goals in a game one or two games i remember. but At the moment it will be mikels And ramireses time to shine while essien is out.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

The main problem is see if it is a reacurrance is the longing effect it could cause, ie Hutchinson. The dude had probelms with his knees and in the end it ended his career when he looked like he could have made something, like becoming the first player to fight for a first team position who was bred from the academy. Essien out for the rest of the season does sound melodramatic ith how late it is, but that is newspapers for you. I am sure we can make something with the whole 2 DMC's we have used in the last couple of games with Dvaid Luiz alongside Mikel.

Luiz would be mint in that position, but that depends on Alex being healthy or if Carlo wants to use Ivan as a CB or RB. Otherwise, iw oudln't mind the traditional 1 DMC and 2 AMC's, with Ramires and Lampard running forward, or even using Anelka or Malouda in that role.

[zolayes 14,489]

would like to see Yossi get a couple of starts

[ZanSnake 1,211]

would like to see Yossi get a couple of starts

I forgot about him

[ChelseaChick 430]

Rumor on twitter is that he will be fit for spurs game....I dunno though! I want to see a bit more of Yossi in these last four games!

[NattyBlue 44]

For me, I've been very annoyed at Essien, he's a wonderful man and player and I aknowledge that back home, people like him and Drogba are Gods. Over the last 3 years he hasn't played much for us but nobody doubts his skill and ability. This season though...I was ready for him to have a full season and repay us of what we've been missing for so long, driving play forward, winning balls and being a genuine threat on the pitch. This hasn't been the case for me and I don't think he's performed much since he got sent off vs Fulham at home (I do credit his performance vs Utd at home though, which I thought was quite well). I know it's sounds like a lot but I expected this to be his best ever season for us and that hasn't been the case, when I saw him get that injury I was resigned to him missing the remainder of the campaign and probably being sold in the summer.

[Wilson 358]

Massive blow. Poor Essien. I have faith in Mikel and Ramires, with 4 more games left, we will be fine

[fabiomad 22]

Good News!

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2347467,00.html

[Kez 2,727]

Good news glad to hear it's not serious.