It was very good to see him back.
Doubt he´ll get back to the level he was at but hopefully he can give us a decent option as we lack numbers in central midfield.
He could be as good as a new signing for us, hopefully will give the team a boost
I have strong reservations about Essien I really do, but I have to admit he gave a promising cameo today so I hope I am wrong about him.....
But who does he replace?
It is great to see him back. I thought he was brought on too early. But he looked okay. For now he could be an option off the bench. We really need some midfielders/wingers that can run at defenses.
But who does he replace?
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I don´t think he replaces anyone but at least he´ll give us some backup in central midfield and an option from the bench.
We all know Essien is probably never going to reach the form that he had a couple of years ago, but it was good to see him back today.
He looked suprisingly very alert and mobile considering the long lay off. He can be still be a decent and useful player for us.
Great having the Bison back
Id replace Meireles.
Have Romeu Ramires Essien
See how that pans out.
Mr C..........
Surely that´s a midfield that is all power and no guile?
Having Essien back will allow us to play Mata in the middle. I'd love to see this midfield with Mata given a free role.
--------------------------Mata
---------------Essien-----Ramires/Romeu
We'll just need a left winger to join Torres and Sturridge up front.
Why should Essien be the sure starter and not Ramires?
Have Romeu Ramires Essien
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That's the problem, that midfield like Biggish said is all physical. Leaving only lampard/Meireles and neither have been any better recently despite being the more creative midfielders in the squad. Ideally we would have actually given Josh a chance but he'll go on loan do well and actually get noticed next season so it's better for the long run.
Biggish
imo we need some power in the midfield. meireles and ramires have energy yes but offer little in creativity or power. why not have essien romeu like city have toure and barry then have mata sturridge torres and one other winger making up the rest of the attack
Not sure which midfield to have to be honest. Each combination has its own weaknesses and strengths.
TBK
I'm not saying he should be the starter right away, but once he's fully match fit. He and Ramires in behind Mata is surely a much better middle 3 than we currently have.
I must say when you have the choice of two from Romeu Essien and Ramires it does tempt the idea of playing Josh as the third midfielder.
Actually although I'm not a big fan of that midfield three at all i would probably play it against Norwich (which is live BTW on Sky Sports).
Unfortunately he's not with us anymore. It's great how having Essien back is opening up different options of midfield setup for us. It's going to be interesting to see what midfield AVB cooks up for the coming weeks.
Well Miereles has been average for a while now so he may need a rest, but then Lampard was poor today also.
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posted on 14/1/12
The Bison Is Back!
posted on 14/1/12
It was very good to see him back.
Doubt he´ll get back to the level he was at but hopefully he can give us a decent option as we lack numbers in central midfield.
posted on 14/1/12
He could be as good as a new signing for us, hopefully will give the team a boost
posted on 14/1/12
I have strong reservations about Essien I really do, but I have to admit he gave a promising cameo today so I hope I am wrong about him.....
But who does he replace?
posted on 14/1/12
It is great to see him back. I thought he was brought on too early. But he looked okay. For now he could be an option off the bench. We really need some midfielders/wingers that can run at defenses.
posted on 14/1/12
But who does he replace?
------------------------------------------------------------
I don´t think he replaces anyone but at least he´ll give us some backup in central midfield and an option from the bench.
posted on 14/1/12
We all know Essien is probably never going to reach the form that he had a couple of years ago, but it was good to see him back today.
He looked suprisingly very alert and mobile considering the long lay off. He can be still be a decent and useful player for us.
posted on 14/1/12
Great having the Bison back
posted on 14/1/12
Id replace Meireles.
Have Romeu Ramires Essien
See how that pans out.
posted on 14/1/12
Mr C..........
Surely that´s a midfield that is all power and no guile?
posted on 14/1/12
Having Essien back will allow us to play Mata in the middle. I'd love to see this midfield with Mata given a free role.
--------------------------Mata
---------------Essien-----Ramires/Romeu
posted on 14/1/12
We'll just need a left winger to join Torres and Sturridge up front.
posted on 14/1/12
Why should Essien be the sure starter and not Ramires?
posted on 14/1/12
Have Romeu Ramires Essien
----------------------------------
That's the problem, that midfield like Biggish said is all physical. Leaving only lampard/Meireles and neither have been any better recently despite being the more creative midfielders in the squad. Ideally we would have actually given Josh a chance but he'll go on loan do well and actually get noticed next season so it's better for the long run.
posted on 14/1/12
Biggish
imo we need some power in the midfield. meireles and ramires have energy yes but offer little in creativity or power. why not have essien romeu like city have toure and barry then have mata sturridge torres and one other winger making up the rest of the attack
posted on 14/1/12
Not sure which midfield to have to be honest. Each combination has its own weaknesses and strengths.
posted on 14/1/12
TBK
I'm not saying he should be the starter right away, but once he's fully match fit. He and Ramires in behind Mata is surely a much better middle 3 than we currently have.
posted on 14/1/12
I must say when you have the choice of two from Romeu Essien and Ramires it does tempt the idea of playing Josh as the third midfielder.
posted on 14/1/12
Actually although I'm not a big fan of that midfield three at all i would probably play it against Norwich (which is live BTW on Sky Sports).
posted on 14/1/12
Unfortunately he's not with us anymore. It's great how having Essien back is opening up different options of midfield setup for us. It's going to be interesting to see what midfield AVB cooks up for the coming weeks.
posted on 14/1/12
Well Miereles has been average for a while now so he may need a rest, but then Lampard was poor today also.
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