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£24.4M.
Bit more realistic, I should think. I haven't that much of Essien but claims that he's as good as Gerrard seemed to me a bit hysterical.
Where would you fit him in? People on the BBC's 606 message board seem to think of him as a replacement for Makelele, or another wide option, or backup for Lampard.
This confuses me. I immediately saw him as a replacement for Gudjonsen as a more natural central midfield partner for Lampard, with Makelele keeping his place behind them in that holding role. Few seem to think it's as clear cut as this.
So given that Chelsea have one of their toughest fixtures ahead of them against Arsenal this Sunday, they'll want their strongest side. Anyone care to speculate on what that might be?
Bit more realistic, I should think. I haven't that much of Essien but claims that he's as good as Gerrard seemed to me a bit hysterical.
Where would you fit him in? People on the BBC's 606 message board seem to think of him as a replacement for Makelele, or another wide option, or backup for Lampard.
This confuses me. I immediately saw him as a replacement for Gudjonsen as a more natural central midfield partner for Lampard, with Makelele keeping his place behind them in that holding role. Few seem to think it's as clear cut as this.
So given that Chelsea have one of their toughest fixtures ahead of them against Arsenal this Sunday, they'll want their strongest side. Anyone care to speculate on what that might be?
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I want to want to hate Chelsea/Essien. But I can't. I'm a Leeds fan first, a football fan second, which is pretty sad when you think about it. Leeds fans hate Yoo by default, so yeah. ANything that stops them from winning and makes Yoo fans sad is good by me.
Though I'm still on the fence about Glazer.
But about Essien... i've never actually seen him play a full match, and I don't know whether to believe the hype or not. If he makes it in the Premiership, chelsea have the strongest midfield in the game. If he doesn't, they sell him on and buy someone else.
Though I'm still on the fence about Glazer.
But about Essien... i've never actually seen him play a full match, and I don't know whether to believe the hype or not. If he makes it in the Premiership, chelsea have the strongest midfield in the game. If he doesn't, they sell him on and buy someone else.
Bloody hell. Was watching Sky Sports news earlier and I heard that chelsea have spent £168m (or there abouts cant remember the exact figure) on midfielders since the Russin took over.
I for one hope Essien fails miseribly in England because of the way he conducted himself at Lyon.
I for one hope Essien fails miseribly in England because of the way he conducted himself at Lyon.
He hasn't been playing badly, though. Just because he hasn't scored a screamer yet this season.
I predict that Lampard, Makelele and Terry won't miss a Prem game this season, barring injury. Bold claim, that :)
I predict that Lampard, Makelele and Terry won't miss a Prem game this season, barring injury. Bold claim, that :)
I did say could...meaning if he carried on playing badly...
Lampard hasn't been playing well? In the, what, 2 games he's played so far, one of them being the oh-so-important Community Shield.
Henry's only scored 1 goal so far as well - he should be dropped. And Gerrard, sell him.
I thought Essien would slot straight into the 4-3-3 system pretty easily, taking over the Tiago/Gudjohnsen floater spot.
Cech
Ferreira-Carvalho-Terry-Del Horno
Essien-Makelele-Lampard
SWP/Joe Cole-Crespo-Robben
I reckon that'd be the strongest team possible.
Henry's only scored 1 goal so far as well - he should be dropped. And Gerrard, sell him.
I thought Essien would slot straight into the 4-3-3 system pretty easily, taking over the Tiago/Gudjohnsen floater spot.
Cech
Ferreira-Carvalho-Terry-Del Horno
Essien-Makelele-Lampard
SWP/Joe Cole-Crespo-Robben
I reckon that'd be the strongest team possible.
He could replace Lampard who hasn't been playing too well.
Well I hear that he posesses the box-to-box game that we used to see in Roy Keane (which I suppose explains Man Utd's interest), but even though I admit I've seen little of him, I haven't stumbled across anything to suggest he could play wide.
What he'll hopefully do is free up Lampard and allow him to come forward a bit more. Gudjonsen, being a natural striker, has had something of an adverse affect, causing Lampard to concentrate more on his defensive duties.
What he'll hopefully do is free up Lampard and allow him to come forward a bit more. Gudjonsen, being a natural striker, has had something of an adverse affect, causing Lampard to concentrate more on his defensive duties.
Mav wrote:
> Where would you fit him in? People on the BBC's 606 message board
> seem to think of him as a replacement for Makelele, or another wide
> option, or backup for Lampard.
Hmm, versatile then?
> Where would you fit him in? People on the BBC's 606 message board
> seem to think of him as a replacement for Makelele, or another wide
> option, or backup for Lampard.
Hmm, versatile then?
£24.4M.
Bit more realistic, I should think. I haven't that much of Essien but claims that he's as good as Gerrard seemed to me a bit hysterical.
Where would you fit him in? People on the BBC's 606 message board seem to think of him as a replacement for Makelele, or another wide option, or backup for Lampard.
This confuses me. I immediately saw him as a replacement for Gudjonsen as a more natural central midfield partner for Lampard, with Makelele keeping his place behind them in that holding role. Few seem to think it's as clear cut as this.
So given that Chelsea have one of their toughest fixtures ahead of them against Arsenal this Sunday, they'll want their strongest side. Anyone care to speculate on what that might be?
Bit more realistic, I should think. I haven't that much of Essien but claims that he's as good as Gerrard seemed to me a bit hysterical.
Where would you fit him in? People on the BBC's 606 message board seem to think of him as a replacement for Makelele, or another wide option, or backup for Lampard.
This confuses me. I immediately saw him as a replacement for Gudjonsen as a more natural central midfield partner for Lampard, with Makelele keeping his place behind them in that holding role. Few seem to think it's as clear cut as this.
So given that Chelsea have one of their toughest fixtures ahead of them against Arsenal this Sunday, they'll want their strongest side. Anyone care to speculate on what that might be?
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