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Essien signing is good news for Scolari
in The Soccer Weblog, on July 22, 2008
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Felipe Scolari is understandably delighted by the news that Michael Essien has committed his future to Chelsea.
The midfield player, described by Scolari yesterday as, "one of the best in t...
FIFA World Player of the Year Shortlist: The Usual Suspects
in The Soccer Weblog, on October 11, 2007
...zech Republic), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Deco (Portugal), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Michael Essien (Ghana), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Gennaro Gattuso (Italy), Steven Gerrard (England...
Would You Want to Manage Chelsea?
in The Soccer Weblog, on September 25, 2007
...mour that Abramovich was in the dressing room after the 1-1 draw with Rosenborg, lecturing Michael Essien on his passing .
So now that Roman Abramovich has decided to adopt the not so succe...
The 5 Reasons Mourinho is no Longer Chelsea Boss
in The Soccer Weblog, on September 20, 2007
...s rate is not good. And even the fact he paid small fortunes for successful players like Drogba and Essien can't have encouraged Abramovich.
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Ronaldinho Would Be A Terrible Signing For Chelsea
in The Soccer Weblog, on August 27, 2007
...midfielders have to work very very very hard. Lampard has to run up and down like a madman, as does Essien, while wingers like Damien Duff and now Florent Malouda fit in so well because they're pr...
Jose Mourinho Narrowly Escapes a Smackdown
in The Soccer Weblog, on April 27, 2007
... with my kids."
The video below isn't from that date, because Chelsea won (good work Mr. Essien by the way) but seems Mourinho got the kids some good seats at another event, and got recogni...
Was Ashley Cole Worth It?
in The Soccer Weblog, on December 30, 2006
...when Ashley Cole did his best Djimi Traore impression, bouncing his hack of a clearance off Michael Essien and past Hilario on Boxing Day, Manchester United's lead grew in what looks to be a, very...
Afrika wählt besten Spieler
in 11 Helden, on November 22, 2006
...amuel Eto'o (FC Barcelona), gelten auch der Ivorer Didier Drogba und der Ghanaer Michael Essien (beide FC Chelsea) als heiße Anwärter auf den Titel. Ebenfalls nominiert sind Angreifer Nwankwo Kanu...
The 30 Players on FIFA's World Player Of The Year Award Shortlist
in The Soccer Weblog, on October 13, 2006
...ea, Czech Republic), Deco (Barcelona, Portugal), Didier Drogba (Chelsea, Ivory Coast), Michael Essien (Chelsea, Ghana), Samuel Eto'o (Barcelona, Cameroon), Luis Figo (Inter Milan, Portug...
Arsenal Drop Price Of Cole - But Not For Chelsea
in The Soccer Weblog, on August 17, 2006
...g (if they really wanted him they'd pay over the odds, see: Damien Duff, Didier Drogba, Michael Essien) so close to the start of the season. Plus I'm sure they'd rather not have him playin...
Goal Of The Week: John Arne Riise
in The Soccer Weblog, on August 16, 2006
... to goal. Jermaine Pennant makes a clever run wide, dragging someone (think it's Michael Essien) with him. Meanwhile John Terry backs off and backs off, waiting for Riise to run at him. Unf...
Big Name Signings Could Ruin Chelsea
in The Soccer Weblog, on June 6, 2006
...Ballack, Shevchenko and rumours of Roberto Carlos are a definite shift.
Chelsea now have Ballack, Essien, Makelele and Lampard competing for three central midfield spots, maybe less if they switch t...
Can Ballack Play Alongside Lampard?
in The Soccer Weblog, on March 16, 2006
...d operates right now, with the very defensive Claude Makelele, one all round midfielder like Essien or Maniche and a very attack minded Frank Lampard. I can't help thinking Ballack likes to...
Chelsea Will Sign A Striker This Summer
in The Soccer Weblog, on March 8, 2006
...e providing a solid base for Lampard to get forward to score. Though Chelsea paid over the odds for Essien, his work-rate and all round athleticism typifies the hard-working midfielder Mourinho likes....
Diouf Insults African Nations
in The Soccer Weblog, on January 28, 2006
.... Though Ghana were missing several of their high-profile players, including Chelsea's Michael Essien, they beat Diouf and Senegal 1-0 with a 13th minute goal from Matthew Amoah.
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African Nations Cup: An Overlooked Gem
in The Soccer Weblog, on December 18, 2005
Source: Socceragent.net The Champions league , the UEFA Cup, Copa Libertadores, World Cup, European Championships. All of these major tournaments get copious international attention; even in the footie-starved US there is TV coverage of some if not all of this. Not so the African Nation...
Ghana on the Go
in The Soccer Weblog, on December 13, 2005
...th, Ghana has attracted a bit of attention. Granted, it is a team that features a midfield Michael Essien and Stephen Appiah , but the team is also interested in calling up Freddy to play for the B...