Mourinho: Essien still my man despite Southampton howler

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Akamai the wise man 10 years ago

Unfortunately Essien is on his last legs... Watched players blow pass him like he wasn't even there. Truth be told

Unfortunately Essien is on his last legs... Watched players blow pass him like he wasn't even there. Truth be told
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Gatro 10 years ago

As Essien prepares to quit football and settle as his days over at Chelsie and Black Stars, he shd look for a woman who will not gie her cunt to CK.

As Essien prepares to quit football and settle as his days over at Chelsie and Black Stars, he shd look for a woman who will not gie her cunt to CK.
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mama samba 10 years ago

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Are you stupid or insane why you always advertise this nonsense here.Here is comment to the article. lf you want to do 419 not here ok . We are tired of your advert.
Conqueror 10 years ago

If you cannot read soccer, let me tell you guys that it was Michael Essien who won the match for Chelsea. Southampton is no cheap team this season. Mourinho had sleepless nights trying to figure out how to maintain his unbeat ...
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If you cannot read soccer, let me tell you guys that it was Michael Essien who won the match for Chelsea. Southampton is no cheap team this season. Mourinho had sleepless nights trying to figure out how to maintain his unbeaten home run. The answer was Essien. If Southampton hard not scored the first goal that early, Chelsea would not have forced to overcome. They would probably have played a regular game only to be beaten at home or draw with the vociferous Southampton. Go Essien!
N PETER L/A CA. US 10 years ago

Bad luck has been with Essien for long ...ur time is over bro.....Appiah, take him off from the coming 2014 WC....

Bad luck has been with Essien for long ...ur time is over bro.....Appiah, take him off from the coming 2014 WC....
Noah P, los angeles Ca. US 10 years ago

ESSIEN, U need prayers to dismantle spiritual powers around u....these powers have been controlling u.. see u then.

ESSIEN, U need prayers to dismantle spiritual powers around u....these powers have been controlling u.. see u then.
stevoo 10 years ago

Please lets understand that no player plays soccer forever. If essien has floped, is no insult, his time is up so he can't do much like he used to. playing 10mins here 10mins there is enough till he retires, afterall he's get ...
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Please lets understand that no player plays soccer forever. If essien has floped, is no insult, his time is up so he can't do much like he used to. playing 10mins here 10mins there is enough till he retires, afterall he's getting paid warming the bench. he cannot do much now due to his injuries and age so please, lets leave him alone and save him all the insults and advices for him to move to a different team
Foday papilo 10 years ago

Pls Akwasi Appiah if you want to save your job leave Essien out of the Squad. We have Kumordze, Rabui, and Badu who can do the defensive midfield job. Essien is gone forever.

Pls Akwasi Appiah if you want to save your job leave Essien out of the Squad. We have Kumordze, Rabui, and Badu who can do the defensive midfield job. Essien is gone forever.
Abebio 10 years ago

SOMEBODY SHOULD HELP ESSIEN OUT OF THIS DIGRACE! OUR BROTHER IS GOING THROUGH HELL.

SOMEBODY SHOULD HELP ESSIEN OUT OF THIS DIGRACE! OUR BROTHER IS GOING THROUGH HELL.
MB 10 years ago

1 bad performance should not reflect this man's carrier. Essien just had a bad day at work that's all.

1 bad performance should not reflect this man's carrier. Essien just had a bad day at work that's all.
KOJO APPIAH GANIYU 10 years ago

Ghanaians are like that kill a cow for them everyday to eat you would be showered with praises when you stop they will shower you with insults ,but thank God Essien is already blessed .Who never makes mistake at work and in l ...
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Ghanaians are like that kill a cow for them everyday to eat you would be showered with praises when you stop they will shower you with insults ,but thank God Essien is already blessed .Who never makes mistake at work and in life ? hypocrites .
Africanus 10 years ago

Essien this is the time you retire from European football and go out to the UAE to make some Oil-Money. Look at how happy Asamoah Gyan is. Brother you can't always stay at the top, it is time to move on, or be pushed.

Essien this is the time you retire from European football and go out to the UAE to make some Oil-Money. Look at how happy Asamoah Gyan is. Brother you can't always stay at the top, it is time to move on, or be pushed.
MENSAH 10 years ago

Essien needs prayers like any other Ghanaian footballer.

Essien needs prayers like any other Ghanaian footballer.
Mama Zombie 10 years ago

Why Essien married to a lady who is going out with many guys. Now see trouble he has brought to himself. We dont need him in the world cup Squad

Why Essien married to a lady who is going out with many guys. Now see trouble he has brought to himself. We dont need him in the world cup Squad
Stevoo-US 10 years ago

Please lets understand that no player plays soccer forever. If essien has floped, is no insult, his time is up so he can't do much like he used to. playing 10mins here 10mins there is enough till he retires, afterall he's get ...
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Please lets understand that no player plays soccer forever. If essien has floped, is no insult, his time is up so he can't do much like he used to. playing 10mins here 10mins there is enough till he retires, afterall he's getting paid warming the bench. he cannot do much now due to his injuries and age so please, lets leave him alone and save him all the insults and advices for him to move to a different team.
Peley pelley 10 years ago

We are not insulting him rather telling the truth .Because of our national team sake. He need to move on to different club to be play national team

We are not insulting him rather telling the truth .Because of our national team sake. He need to move on to different club to be play national team
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

HE WAS DAY DREAMING ON THE FIELD. HE WAS THINKING ABOUT HOW GOOD HE LOOKED ON TV. INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT MAKING PLAYS. HE IS A VET AND WILL BOUNCE BACK HARDER

HE WAS DAY DREAMING ON THE FIELD. HE WAS THINKING ABOUT HOW GOOD HE LOOKED ON TV. INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT MAKING PLAYS. HE IS A VET AND WILL BOUNCE BACK HARDER
DADA JOE.....VRA 10 years ago

IT,S NORMAL IN FOOTBALL OK...

IT,S NORMAL IN FOOTBALL OK...
alfred 10 years ago

Essien's place is not the bench

Essien's place is not the bench
DIAMOND 10 years ago

Please no back passes for opponents to pounce on at WC.
Kuffour (2006), Essien (2014)).

Please no back passes for opponents to pounce on at WC.
Kuffour (2006), Essien (2014)).
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

How many mistakes has Essien made, starting from his playing days in France, until now?
To err is human, folks!

How many mistakes has Essien made, starting from his playing days in France, until now?
To err is human, folks!
Paa kwasi 10 years ago

So now he is dead you want us to count on him for this Mundial. Forget the days in France he is finish.

So now he is dead you want us to count on him for this Mundial. Forget the days in France he is finish.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

Even Neymar, Messi & Lukaku make mistakes and they are still representing their countries in the forthcoming mundial.
What about all the mistakes Mario Balotelli & Luis Suarez have made? Yet they represent their nations.

Even Neymar, Messi & Lukaku make mistakes and they are still representing their countries in the forthcoming mundial.
What about all the mistakes Mario Balotelli & Luis Suarez have made? Yet they represent their nations.
Rasheed@Rasheedmulor. 10 years ago

Come again chieftain. What do you mean by "Boomerang", and then "Please no back passes for opponents to pounce on at WC. Kuffour(2006 Essien(2014).Are we in 2014 yet? How does Boomerang fit into your comments?.Please help me, ...
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Come again chieftain. What do you mean by "Boomerang", and then "Please no back passes for opponents to pounce on at WC. Kuffour(2006 Essien(2014).Are we in 2014 yet? How does Boomerang fit into your comments?.Please help me, I am still learning
NANA USED BAWUMIA 10 years ago

DON'T WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES? IT WAS BAD LUCK ON ESSIEN'S PART. THAT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN EVER! MOURINHO SHOULD GIVE ESSIEN ANOTHER CHANCE.

DON'T WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES? IT WAS BAD LUCK ON ESSIEN'S PART. THAT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN EVER! MOURINHO SHOULD GIVE ESSIEN ANOTHER CHANCE.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

I can hardly call that a mistake though he did push the ball a little too much. The defense should have been alert at all times.
The defense (two guys) shouldn't have allowed the attack to surprise them the way they did, bu ...
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I can hardly call that a mistake though he did push the ball a little too much. The defense should have been alert at all times.
The defense (two guys) shouldn't have allowed the attack to surprise them the way they did, but it was at the very onset of the march. Though I thought Essien would recover from what happened he never did. It was a good decision to bring in someone else.
In general he fared well in that match. He didn't panic but he was stressed.
paa Joe 10 years ago

This not a question of bad luke ,did you watch Egypt game in Cairo? l dont understand why AA sub Muntari instead of Essien who was just galavanting around.

This not a question of bad luke ,did you watch Egypt game in Cairo? l dont understand why AA sub Muntari instead of Essien who was just galavanting around.
Me 10 years ago

You are really right. I was also wondering why Muntari was subbed. Muntari was at his peak then during the game but surprisingly he was rather subbed when infact Essien was finding the going tough. That made me wrote that R ...
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You are really right. I was also wondering why Muntari was subbed. Muntari was at his peak then during the game but surprisingly he was rather subbed when infact Essien was finding the going tough. That made me wrote that Rabiu should not be left behind. Yesterday Essien could not withstand the fast pace of the game.
Pimpiniis 10 years ago

At times Some players AA relied on you can believe.We have Season DM like Kumordze and Left back Lee Addy but he prefer Afful who is lightweight player. Ghana have big problem , because of self interest.

At times Some players AA relied on you can believe.We have Season DM like Kumordze and Left back Lee Addy but he prefer Afful who is lightweight player. Ghana have big problem , because of self interest.
OGOGLO QUARTER 10 years ago

PLEASE LEAVE ESSIEN ALONE HE DID NOT SCORE AN OWN GOAL..BLAME THE GOAL KEEPER .NOT EVERY BACK PASS TURNS TO GOAL ANYWAY.THE PASS WAS TO THE DEFENDERS WHO WERE BLIND AND SLEEPY ALTOGETHER WITH THE KEEPER ...THAT KEEPER LOVES C ...
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PLEASE LEAVE ESSIEN ALONE HE DID NOT SCORE AN OWN GOAL..BLAME THE GOAL KEEPER .NOT EVERY BACK PASS TURNS TO GOAL ANYWAY.THE PASS WAS TO THE DEFENDERS WHO WERE BLIND AND SLEEPY ALTOGETHER WITH THE KEEPER ...THAT KEEPER LOVES CHEAP GOALS...
armandoman 10 years ago

Can you name any defensive midfielder from Ghana that is better than Essien or will have a regular position in Chelsea?

Can you name any defensive midfielder from Ghana that is better than Essien or will have a regular position in Chelsea?
BANKI 10 years ago

IT IS TIME FOR OUR COACH TO OFF LOAD ESSIEN. WE NEED GOOD DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER FOR THE WORLD CUP.

IT IS TIME FOR OUR COACH TO OFF LOAD ESSIEN. WE NEED GOOD DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER FOR THE WORLD CUP.
SADAT B: ABASS 10 years ago

Guys why cursing the man; is a mistake please

Guys why cursing the man; is a mistake please
Pimpiniis 10 years ago

Essien must tell Chelsea to let him go free so that he can find good club in England. The disgrace he is going through is bad. Adebadjor , Toure and Gallas all change clubs when they were not needed.

Essien must tell Chelsea to let him go free so that he can find good club in England. The disgrace he is going through is bad. Adebadjor , Toure and Gallas all change clubs when they were not needed.
PEKI TUMU 10 years ago

He was not missed when he was taken off.

I was glad though that Oscar was taken off. He tends to want to do too much and unbalances the team. As soon as he went the play became that of a TEAM and the flow was far better. N ...
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He was not missed when he was taken off.

I was glad though that Oscar was taken off. He tends to want to do too much and unbalances the team. As soon as he went the play became that of a TEAM and the flow was far better. Not surprised Southampton were under pressure
Kwame 10 years ago

Please don't retire him before the time is due. Giggs is still playing, so allow Essien to play, rather pray for him.
Most of you have become Chelsea fans because of Essien, don't turn your back on him now!!!

Please don't retire him before the time is due. Giggs is still playing, so allow Essien to play, rather pray for him.
Most of you have become Chelsea fans because of Essien, don't turn your back on him now!!!
Kofi 10 years ago

Did Essien tell you he needs our support? If Ggigs is still playing and so what. Is Giggs your uncle?

Did Essien tell you he needs our support? If Ggigs is still playing and so what. Is Giggs your uncle?
nana kwame 10 years ago

pls leave chelsea for christ sake.

pls leave chelsea for christ sake.
Whatever 10 years ago

I remember Lampard dispossessing a lethargic Lionel Messi of the ball, feeding Ramires to set up Drogba to score against Barcelona in 2011. And the egg-faced look on Messi's face summed it all up. Essien can draw inspiration ...
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I remember Lampard dispossessing a lethargic Lionel Messi of the ball, feeding Ramires to set up Drogba to score against Barcelona in 2011. And the egg-faced look on Messi's face summed it all up. Essien can draw inspiration from that
sixtus adongo 10 years ago

pls let as not crucify our own.it was a mistake and we need not bringing him down but rather uplifting him to do better.Essien first game with the black stars this yr was against Zambia and he did very well second game was a ...
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pls let as not crucify our own.it was a mistake and we need not bringing him down but rather uplifting him to do better.Essien first game with the black stars this yr was against Zambia and he did very well second game was against egypt and i can proudly say he was one of the best in that game.Just within two weeks he made a mire mistake which any player could made, ghanaians are calling for his resignition. how stupid are we?lets support him and put away our folishness.he still have long yrs to play football just that he been bench for quite a while and he will surely bounce back before the world cup.
KOKI 10 years ago

The man made a mistake and in football that is not unusual with the greats and the most adorable of players. His can't erode the glorious days he has had at Stamford Bridge. After all we all make mistakes almost on daily basi ...
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The man made a mistake and in football that is not unusual with the greats and the most adorable of players. His can't erode the glorious days he has had at Stamford Bridge. After all we all make mistakes almost on daily basis. Good Jose understands that so well and has gone to his defence. Any of us knows more in football than Mourinho?

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