Maybe some game time will do him some good.
Just dont know what to expect from him this season, he will never be the Essien of old, but Jose gave him a good amount of game time at Madrid
Let's hope so but he generally comes back seriously injured from international duty.
I know it's just bad luck but still frustrating to see how his injuries panned out. Would've loved to of seen a peak level Essien go toe to toe with the likes of Yaya Toure.
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Gazza,
CL semi??
lets not get too carried away just yet
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Be interesting who plays on Friday.
Does he play his best team full stop, or reward the players who won the cup last year.
Cant see Jose playing anything but his best team
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Rather him thanm Torres at the moment,
Can see another 6 man midfield to try and stop Bayern running riot though.
I think Mata will get a full run out for sure. Ideal game for him to regain some fitness and sharpness.
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regain some fitness and sharpness
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What spending 90 mins runnign after a Bayern player with the ball
I am dreading this game more than any game I can remember for a long time.
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Essien can be so effective for us in so many ways,even when not playing.Jose realises this and will retain him in the squad.
I'm not dreading the game to be honest. It's a glorified friendly akin to the Charity Shield. 90 minutes of ball chasing will be ideal for him.
Its not an important match but I just hate seeing us chase after the ball trying to limit the opposition.
Whats the odds on a Jose/Pep warm handshake and a hug before/after kick off?
Ha ha I'm sure they'll be thrilled to see one another!
Thats Essien out for the rest of the season then
Cant believe with all his injury problems he hasnt retired from international football.
I can say with full confidence that Essien playing for Ghana will kill off any chance he had of re- establishing his Chelsea career.
Is the Super Cup game on tv ?
I don't count ITV ha ha
The commentary team is essentially the Lidl of the sports broadcasting world.
I hated Andy Townsend but hearing him shouting when Ivan scored the last minute winner last year made me warm to him.
That will probanly last 1 game into this years CL then he will revert to being a
Clive 'Rooooooney' Tildsley doesn't help matters either!
'but Jose gave him a good amount of game time at Madrid'
In the fullback positions...
Essien is a lost cause, must look to move him on and replace.
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posted on 27/8/13
Maybe some game time will do him some good.
Just dont know what to expect from him this season, he will never be the Essien of old, but Jose gave him a good amount of game time at Madrid
posted on 27/8/13
Let's hope so but he generally comes back seriously injured from international duty.
I know it's just bad luck but still frustrating to see how his injuries panned out. Would've loved to of seen a peak level Essien go toe to toe with the likes of Yaya Toure.
posted on 27/8/13
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posted on 27/8/13
Gazza,
CL semi??
lets not get too carried away just yet
posted on 27/8/13
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posted on 27/8/13
Be interesting who plays on Friday.
Does he play his best team full stop, or reward the players who won the cup last year.
Cant see Jose playing anything but his best team
posted on 27/8/13
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posted on 27/8/13
Rather him thanm Torres at the moment,
Can see another 6 man midfield to try and stop Bayern running riot though.
posted on 27/8/13
I think Mata will get a full run out for sure. Ideal game for him to regain some fitness and sharpness.
posted on 27/8/13
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posted on 27/8/13
regain some fitness and sharpness
___________________________________________
What spending 90 mins runnign after a Bayern player with the ball
I am dreading this game more than any game I can remember for a long time.
posted on 27/8/13
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posted on 27/8/13
Essien can be so effective for us in so many ways,even when not playing.Jose realises this and will retain him in the squad.
posted on 27/8/13
I'm not dreading the game to be honest. It's a glorified friendly akin to the Charity Shield. 90 minutes of ball chasing will be ideal for him.
posted on 27/8/13
Its not an important match but I just hate seeing us chase after the ball trying to limit the opposition.
Whats the odds on a Jose/Pep warm handshake and a hug before/after kick off?
posted on 27/8/13
Ha ha I'm sure they'll be thrilled to see one another!
posted on 27/8/13
Thats Essien out for the rest of the season then
Cant believe with all his injury problems he hasnt retired from international football.
I can say with full confidence that Essien playing for Ghana will kill off any chance he had of re- establishing his Chelsea career.
posted on 27/8/13
Is the Super Cup game on tv ?
posted on 27/8/13
Sky Sports 1 Superb.
posted on 27/8/13
and ITV
posted on 27/8/13
I don't count ITV ha ha
The commentary team is essentially the Lidl of the sports broadcasting world.
posted on 27/8/13
I hated Andy Townsend but hearing him shouting when Ivan scored the last minute winner last year made me warm to him.
That will probanly last 1 game into this years CL then he will revert to being a
posted on 27/8/13
Clive 'Rooooooney' Tildsley doesn't help matters either!
posted on 27/8/13
'but Jose gave him a good amount of game time at Madrid'
In the fullback positions...
Essien is a lost cause, must look to move him on and replace.
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