Michael Essien - What a player

SittingBull · 10th April 2009, 04:06

Just want to say what a monster of a player he is, and i have no doubts that had Chelsea been able to play him from the first day this season, they would have been leading the league or at least a lot closer than where they are today. Totally nullified Gerrard each and every time they come together. Surely the best midfielder in the world???

cesc's_mullet · 10th April 2009, 04:08

Best midfielder in the world alongside Xavi.

Absolute beat and a half. Chelsea would be a several points better off had he been fit for the whole season.

SharkyMcShark · 10th April 2009, 04:11

Beast of a player and one of my favourite non United non Aussie players.

McLovin · 10th April 2009, 04:14

Cannot express how much I would love him at United.

Anderson Searl · 10th April 2009, 04:18

He showed his worth yesterday in bunches... Still in my opinion a game changer in the race for all three trophies, I don't care what anyone thinks.

Sky1981 · 10th April 2009, 04:18

To think that we almost have him

Name Changed · 10th April 2009, 04:35

I think he is the best midfielder in the world, bar none.

Anderson Searl · 10th April 2009, 04:40

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Originally Posted by Name Changed

I think he is the best midfielder in the world, bar none.

I rate Xavi's attacking ability > Essien but vice versa defensively.

Watching Essien play is just like watching Makelele play, and I rate him as one of the best all-time

SittingBull · 10th April 2009, 04:42

Totally, and it baffles me how he is so underrated by most fans and the media. Granted he doesn't score as much as Gerrard, but Gerrard's versatility is so overhyped, to the extent that in RAWK, they are hailing him as the most complete player ever? Come on, Essien is so good that he can play as fullback or centreback, midfield or attacking midfield, and totally nullified whatever threats in that respective position, and he is that damn good... With him and Lampard, surely the best midfield pairing in the world, and nobody even a close second.

vic090482 · 10th April 2009, 04:42

We wanted to buy him, didnt we??? before the renties gave him a big bag of money to join them..... our team would have been much more balanced in the midfield with him playing for us. cant forget his goal againt the gooners, amazing..

Name Changed · 10th April 2009, 04:43

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Originally Posted by Anderson Searl

I rate Xavi's attacking ability > Essien but vice versa defensively.

Watching Essien play is just like watching Makelele play, and I rate him as one of the best all-time

Essien's attacking ability is actually underrated.

If it came down to it, Essien v Xavi, mono e mono, I think there would only be one winner!

SittingBull · 10th April 2009, 05:11

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Originally Posted by Name Changed

Essien's attacking ability is actually underrated.
If it came down to it, Essien v Xavi, mono e mono, I think there would only be one winner!

Well put. Everybody knows that Avram Grant underutilised Essien by putting him in the Makelele role, due to the purchase of Ballack and the automatic inclusion of Lampard. If he is given the freedom in centre midfield, like Carrick or Scholes, he would be hailed by everybody as the best player in the world. Strength, heading, shooting, passing, incredible stamina, tackles well, inspirational, disciplined, techique, he has every quality of a footballer, except dribbling.

Alex · 10th April 2009, 05:43

He would have been the one player in the world who could have adequetly replaced Keano, that is fucking saying something

IhabX7 · 10th April 2009, 05:53

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Originally Posted by SittingBull

Well put. Everybody knows that Avram Grant underutilised Essien by putting him in the Makelele role, due to the purchase of Ballack and the automatic inclusion of Lampard. If he is given the freedom in centre midfield, like Carrick or Scholes, he would be hailed by everybody as the best player in the world. Strength, heading, shooting, passing, incredible stamina, tackles well, inspirational, disciplined, techique, he has every quality of a footballer, except dribbling.

Wasnt he scoring for fun in the CL for Lyon? I remember he got 4 goals in the group stage in his last season there.

Alex · 10th April 2009, 06:04

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Originally Posted by IhabX7

Wasnt he scoring for fun in the CL for Lyon? I remember he got 4 goals in the group stage in his last season there.

Not for fun but he gets goals as often as any of United's CM currently. He is a magnificent player and really does it all, not the brightest lad, but a player that has everything in his locker, including desire to be the best. Liverpool would have won 3-0 wed night had he not been in there, he marked Gerrard out of the game. When you do that Liverpool have trouble getting the ball to Torres who despite being world class himself cant do it all on his own. Essien the type of player you build a team around, when Chelsea have had an absence at RB he is slotted in there well, also, in terms of his presence in MF he fucking rapes players legally, thats how good he is

Denis' cuff · 10th April 2009, 06:42

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Originally Posted by McLovin

Cannot express how much I would love him at United.

words cannot express how much I love him either

if only we'd signed him and (choke, vomit) the lovely Miss Torres

sigh.....I'm just full of love today

Alex · 10th April 2009, 06:45

seems like you have a bit of 'love' in your system as well

Denis' cuff · 10th April 2009, 06:49

maybe later - I'll be cracking my first beer of the day open in an hour or so.

Then there'll be no stopping me

Alex · 10th April 2009, 06:52

What time is it where you are? I am drinking my 10th atm

girish · 10th April 2009, 06:59

I remember everyone in here being very interested about signing him from Lyon.
Then he misses a penalty in a Cl match and most of us thought he wasn't worth the money.

SittingBull · 10th April 2009, 07:09

Well, to be honest, i didn't know a whole lot about him when he was in Lyon. It's only when i saw him in a Chelsea shirt, i knew we had missed probably the best all round midfielder in the last couple of years. He's like having Keano's and Vieira's defensive qualities and Gerrard's attacking qualities, while possessing twice the stamina Park has. Freak of a nature, i tell you.

jatin · 10th April 2009, 07:12

as long as he doesnt bring his calculator with him I would love to see him at United

Alex · 10th April 2009, 07:13

The only player I would take over him is Messi, if United had their pick

Cantona07 · 10th April 2009, 07:28

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Originally Posted by jatin

as long as he doesnt bring his calculator with him I would love to see him at United

had to bring that up.

Denis' cuff · 10th April 2009, 07:32

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Originally Posted by Alex

What time is it where you are? I am drinking my 10th atm

4.30 pm Sydney - cutting loose in 30

Alex · 10th April 2009, 07:42

Nice 1142 here in LALAland

Pat_Mustard · 10th April 2009, 08:33

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Originally Posted by Name Changed

I think he is the best midfielder in the world, bar none.

I'm pretty sure we had this conversation in the newbies too. Agreed with you then and still do. A beast of a player - the closest thing to Roy Keane in football at the minute. He's actually the only one of our rival's players that I can recall having a man crush on.

kouroux · 10th April 2009, 08:38

Xavi technically speaking is on another level never mind a player like Iniesta. Essien has never really showed his true attacking prowess though, he's being wasted at a DM position.
I'd drop Ballack, swap him with Mikel so that Essien could have more attacking to his game.

I_live_cement · 10th April 2009, 10:02

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Originally Posted by SittingBull

Totally, and it baffles me how he is so underrated by most fans and the media. Granted he doesn't score as much as Gerrard, but Gerrard's versatility is so overhyped, to the extent that in RAWK, they are hailing him as the most complete player ever? Come on, Essien is so good that he can play as fullback or centreback, midfield or attacking midfield, and totally nullified whatever threats in that respective position, and he is that damn good... With him and Lampard, surely the best midfield pairing in the world, and nobody even a close second.

You must be kidding.

It's all I fucking hear, everyone seems to want to have his babies.

10th April 2009, 10:06

Great player, Gerrard isn't fit to lace his boots. We have a mini-essien in our team though.

kouroux · 10th April 2009, 10:26

^ Who ?
Please don't say Anderson

10th April 2009, 10:33

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Originally Posted by kouroux

^ Who ?
Please don't say Anderson

Fletcher

I know he isn't even half the player, but a mini-essien is better than no essien at all.

10th April 2009, 10:34

Anderson is the new Davids

kouroux · 10th April 2009, 10:41

Fletcher is a microscopic Essien

Sam · 10th April 2009, 10:42

Best midfielder in the world. Been saying that for months now.

Nothing he can't do tbh. Just an amazing player, criminally misused by Chelsea last season aswell.

Adzzz · 10th April 2009, 11:07

Essien, bloody hell.

Probably Fergies words watching him play nowadays.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 10th April 2009, 11:38

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Originally Posted by Dippersripper

Great player, Gerrard isn't fit to lace his boots. .....

Indeed. I repent I ever thought he played like Gerrard.

Brwned · 10th April 2009, 11:43

Can't see how anyone can think he's better than Xavi.

Or how anyone could compare him to Makelele, he's the African Roy Keane.

10th April 2009, 11:47

He is better than Xavi, just like Keano was better than Scholes.

Brwned · 10th April 2009, 11:53

Yes but you're probably just saying that to talk down another 'overrated Spanish player'.

10th April 2009, 04:06	#1 (permalink)
SittingBull That's great and all, but what is Sergio Canales up to these days? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: At United, we strive for perfection, and if we fail, we might just have to settle for excellence - Sir Matt Busby Posts: 2,492	Michael Essien - What a player Just want to say what a monster of a player he is, and i have no doubts that had Chelsea been able to play him from the first day this season, they would have been leading the league or at least a lot closer than where they are today. Totally nullified Gerrard each and every time they come together. Surely the best midfielder in the world???

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10th April 2009, 04:08	#2 (permalink)
cesc's_mullet Get a haircut Hippy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,781	Best midfielder in the world alongside Xavi. Absolute beat and a half. Chelsea would be a several points better off had he been fit for the whole season.

10th April 2009, 04:11	#3 (permalink)
SharkyMcShark Horrified Join Date: May 2007 Location: Using location as a tagline: because I'm just not cool enough to have my own. Posts: 19,960	Beast of a player and one of my favourite non United non Aussie players.

10th April 2009, 04:14	#4 (permalink)
McLovin Bites pillows thinking of John Terry Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: You'd drink, too, if you knew the world half as well as I do Posts: 12,661	Cannot express how much I would love him at United.

10th April 2009, 04:18	#5 (permalink)
Anderson Searl Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: :lol: Posts: 16,412	He showed his worth yesterday in bunches... Still in my opinion a game changer in the race for all three trophies, I don't care what anyone thinks.

10th April 2009, 04:18	#6 (permalink)
Sky1981 First Team Sub Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool Football Club : One of the greatest football club... in the PAST. Posts: 9,178	To think that we almost have him

10th April 2009, 04:35	#7 (permalink)
Name Changed weso26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 22,087	I think he is the best midfielder in the world, bar none.

10th April 2009, 04:42	#9 (permalink)
SittingBull That's great and all, but what is Sergio Canales up to these days? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: At United, we strive for perfection, and if we fail, we might just have to settle for excellence - Sir Matt Busby Posts: 2,492	Totally, and it baffles me how he is so underrated by most fans and the media. Granted he doesn't score as much as Gerrard, but Gerrard's versatility is so overhyped, to the extent that in RAWK, they are hailing him as the most complete player ever? Come on, Essien is so good that he can play as fullback or centreback, midfield or attacking midfield, and totally nullified whatever threats in that respective position, and he is that damn good... With him and Lampard, surely the best midfield pairing in the world, and nobody even a close second.

10th April 2009, 04:42	#10 (permalink)
vic090482 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,016	We wanted to buy him, didnt we??? before the renties gave him a big bag of money to join them..... our team would have been much more balanced in the midfield with him playing for us. cant forget his goal againt the gooners, amazing..

10th April 2009, 05:43	#13 (permalink)
Alex Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ____ Posts: 42,031	He would have been the one player in the world who could have adequetly replaced Keano, that is fucking saying something

10th April 2009, 06:45	#17 (permalink)
Alex Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ____ Posts: 42,031	seems like you have a bit of 'love' in your system as well

10th April 2009, 06:49	#18 (permalink)
Denis' cuff First Team Sub Join Date: May 2007 Location: here Posts: 5,952	maybe later - I'll be cracking my first beer of the day open in an hour or so. Then there'll be no stopping me

10th April 2009, 06:52	#19 (permalink)
Alex Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ____ Posts: 42,031	What time is it where you are? I am drinking my 10th atm

10th April 2009, 06:59	#20 (permalink)
girish I too love women...for their shoes. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kerala,India Posts: 11,831	I remember everyone in here being very interested about signing him from Lyon. Then he misses a penalty in a Cl match and most of us thought he wasn't worth the money.

10th April 2009, 07:09	#21 (permalink)
SittingBull That's great and all, but what is Sergio Canales up to these days? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: At United, we strive for perfection, and if we fail, we might just have to settle for excellence - Sir Matt Busby Posts: 2,492	Well, to be honest, i didn't know a whole lot about him when he was in Lyon. It's only when i saw him in a Chelsea shirt, i knew we had missed probably the best all round midfielder in the last couple of years. He's like having Keano's and Vieira's defensive qualities and Gerrard's attacking qualities, while possessing twice the stamina Park has. Freak of a nature, i tell you.

10th April 2009, 07:12	#22 (permalink)
jatin First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: there's too much blood in my alcohol system!! Posts: 7,492	as long as he doesnt bring his calculator with him I would love to see him at United

10th April 2009, 07:13	#23 (permalink)
Alex Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ____ Posts: 42,031	The only player I would take over him is Messi, if United had their pick

10th April 2009, 07:42	#26 (permalink)
Alex Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ____ Posts: 42,031	Nice 1142 here in LALAland

10th April 2009, 08:38	#28 (permalink)
kouroux No Lifer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Djibouti (La terre des braves) Posts: 32,559	Xavi technically speaking is on another level never mind a player like Iniesta. Essien has never really showed his true attacking prowess though, he's being wasted at a DM position. I'd drop Ballack, swap him with Mikel so that Essien could have more attacking to his game.

10th April 2009, 10:06	#30 (permalink)
Merman Guest Posts: n/a	Great player, Gerrard isn't fit to lace his boots. We have a mini-essien in our team though.

10th April 2009, 10:26	#31 (permalink)
kouroux No Lifer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Djibouti (La terre des braves) Posts: 32,559	^ Who ? Please don't say Anderson

10th April 2009, 10:34	#33 (permalink)
Merman Guest Posts: n/a	Anderson is the new Davids

10th April 2009, 10:41	#34 (permalink)
kouroux No Lifer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Djibouti (La terre des braves) Posts: 32,559	Fletcher is a microscopic Essien

10th April 2009, 10:42	#35 (permalink)
Sam First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 'I'm a genius muthafuckin' voice of a generation' Posts: 19,719	Best midfielder in the world. Been saying that for months now. Nothing he can't do tbh. Just an amazing player, criminally misused by Chelsea last season aswell.

10th April 2009, 11:07	#36 (permalink)
Adzzz Astrophysical Genius Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A Forest with Astro Turf Facility. Now a Guardian of the West. Posts: 25,793	Essien, bloody hell. Probably Fergies words watching him play nowadays.

10th April 2009, 11:43	#38 (permalink)
Brwned Have you ever been in love before? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39,396	Can't see how anyone can think he's better than Xavi. Or how anyone could compare him to Makelele, he's the African Roy Keane.

10th April 2009, 11:47	#39 (permalink)
Merman Guest Posts: n/a	He is better than Xavi, just like Keano was better than Scholes.

10th April 2009, 11:53	#40 (permalink)
Brwned Have you ever been in love before? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 39,396	Yes but you're probably just saying that to talk down another 'overrated Spanish player'.