Good News On Michael Essien?

Posted on September 22nd, 2008 by Chelsea D

When news broke of Michael Essien’s cruciate ligament injury and the surgery he required which could keep him out of the Chelsea side for anywhere between 6-8 months, it made for pretty grim reading.

However, John Obi Mikel seems to be a more than adequate replacement in Essien’s absence and it now appears likely that Mineiro’s imminent arrival will also give us emergency cover if we happen to find ourselves without Mikel for any reason.

So, we’d assume things couldn’t look any better really – but we’d assume wrongly, because following his surgery in France on Thursday, the news seemed to be that Essien would be out until mid-February. And yet, the latest reports are suggesting Essien is confident of making a slightly quicker recovery than that and could even make his comeback as early as new year.

Fingers crossed then.

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8 Responses to “Good News On Michael Essien?”

  1. Dr.Justice, on September 22nd, 2008 at 14:15 Said:

    Justice for his tackle on Hamann in the cl all those years ago. Shocking tackle, nearly ruined a great great players career.

  2. DAVESEAN, on September 22nd, 2008 at 14:32 Said:

    Mikel was superb against manure united.He reduced Berbatov to a below average player and was the architect of the goal.I think Mikel has established himself in the team.When Essein gets fit,we will have more options

  3. AUSTINO, on September 22nd, 2008 at 15:12 Said:

    Please!! forget Stephen Appiah.He has nothing to offer as far as im concern.Let us go for younger players instead of all these tired legs.With Appiah in our mid field,i wonder.Please…………………….

  4. Stamford Grudge, on September 22nd, 2008 at 15:51 Said:

    Dr Justice, you are a venal, no-nothing to$$er.

  5. Justice x 2, on September 23rd, 2008 at 07:32 Said:

    Essiens tackle on Hamman was justice itself for the awful tackle Hamman made on Damien Francis of Norwich in Season 2004-5 that almost ended his career. What comes around Didi eh ?

  6. Taiwo, on September 25th, 2008 at 13:23 Said:

    Mikel has prove why scolari should not bench him for anybody. When essien is back he will give us more option.

  7. Taiwo, on September 25th, 2008 at 13:26 Said:

    Mikel has prove why scolari should not bench him for anybody. When essien is back he will give us more option. With d arrival of miniero, we have get what we want

  8. mahdi, on November 5th, 2008 at 19:14 Said:

    salut m’ name is MAHDI karchoud i from tunisien ilove your game