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Essien vital in Champs league

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Former Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly says Michael Essien could be the key to the Blues' Champions League hopes.

Essien, 24, struggled to adapt after joining Chelsea from Lyon in 2005, but is now justifying his £24m price tag.

"He has been one of Chelsea's best players this season despite not playing in his best position.

"He is powerful, intelligent and good technically - all the qualities you need to do well in the Champions League," Desailly told BBC Sport.

What are your thoughts on Essien and Desailly's praise?

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posted Dec 5, 2006

All these people who say that Shevchenko is like drogba or essien and only needs a few seasons to fit in to the team forget one vital thing - he is already 30 years old. On th other hand, essien and drogba are both in their 20s. Within a few seasons, Shevchenko will be looking towards retirement, not settling in.

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posted Dec 5, 2006

ah, but sheva scored again!!!
hes getting better and better, and many players can play well into their thirties, bergkamp, giggs etc.

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posted Dec 6, 2006

Essien by far, is the best player within the chelsea team now.Absolutly phenominal.Iam some how surprise the searchlight is not on him at the moment. The media is rather focusing on half baked players calling them superstars.Essien is really the best and all attention must be on him

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posted Dec 6, 2006

i believe shevchenko is a source of inspiration to drogba, becuase since ever he arrived stamford bridge drogba has improved instantaneously. what shevi needs is more time for him to get use to chelsea.

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posted Dec 6, 2006

£24 MILLION! I WOULD EXPECT HIM TO BE A GREAT PLAYER, AND TO PLAY GREAT IN EVERY GAME!!

AND SCORE MORE

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posted Dec 7, 2006

yeah, i also think Sheva needs time to adapt to the primership just like Essien and Drogba did.
But for Essien, he is been fantastic this season, its not about scoring goals that makes you a great player but how to keep your composure and Essien deserves it all... just look how he won the day for Chelsea vrs Barca and against Man U... go all the way boy for the African best player.

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comment by ZZ (U1825581)

posted Dec 7, 2006

Essien is Cheslea's best player this season and the best box to box midfielder in the world..He is world class.

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posted Jan 5, 2007

Am happy by registering me. but how can I vote for Essien to win the English and CAF award?

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posted Jan 5, 2007

Essien is extremely the best as to how he takes control of the ball run when and who the pass should go to. his over lapping is always a win to chelsea

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posted Jan 5, 2007

Infact Essien is a world classs player not only in africa,he's strong,powerful,skillful and all the qaulities as faatball player

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