When considering the most iconic players of the Premier League era, Michael Essien must come into the thoughts of many. In his pomp he was the classic swashbuckling, box to box midfielder that Chelsea fans loved and everyone else craved. He could delight the artisan with a crunching tackle and appeal to the artist with a delightful touch to beat his man. To round it all off, Essien had a venomous shot on him, which often brought goals to his game. I, for one, think Essien was the complete midfielder.
If we are to indulge for a second in pure conjecture, would Essien add something to the Arsenal squad? Injuries have blighted his recent career to such an extent that Chelsea no longer seem to require his services. The coaches at Stamford Bridge obviously get the closest of looks at him on a day to day basis and have surmised that he doesn’t fit into the new Chelsea mould.
But just because Chelsea have suddenly discovered a penchant for small and technically adept middle men such as Mata and Hazard, does this mean that Essien has completely lost his quality?
At 29 and with injuries seemingly behind him, he surely still has lots to offer. With Alex Song gone, Jack Willshere recovering and Abou Diaby prone himself to injury, would Essien not represent a decent bet in the defensive midfield for Arsenal? He has always had the desire to succeed at the top and he would surely relish the opportunity to command the engine room of another top English team. We think that Essien would be a great addition to Arsene Wenger’s squad at Arsenal in the short to medium term, especially if a pay as you play deal could be agreed with the player.
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D1
Aug 30, 2012 at 7:00 am
now you’re just throwing s**t at the wall…..
okara alabo
Aug 30, 2012 at 7:44 am
If Essien is added 2 D̶̲̥̅̊ present Arsenal Squad its gonna giv D̶̲̥̅̊ team a lot of Edge,at 29 as a def. Midfielder he stil has like 4yrs 2 play professional football. Pls ask Wenger 2 get him cuz i knw he wil b available on D̶̲̥̅̊ chip.
Tito
Aug 30, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Do you really think he has a contact number for Arsene???
How is he to tell Arsene to buy Essien?
wambam
Aug 30, 2012 at 7:50 am
I’d have him in a heartbeat. Even if it’s just to help mould Frimpong into a more complete player.
Ikenna Iykeman
Aug 30, 2012 at 7:57 am
Pls dont go to arsenal
Olasupo
Aug 30, 2012 at 8:00 am
Essein is good for us in the defencesive midfielder bcoz he ave physical power to do it 4 arsenal
temigunga
Aug 30, 2012 at 8:00 am
Hahaha! Hopefully you are coming from Ghana! Good opinion, but wouldn’t take a gamble!
Kevin Gunner B
Aug 30, 2012 at 8:17 am
If u really think Essien is only 29 think again, he is closer to 40 than29 that’s y he is so injury prone, has been a great player but he is an old man now we have enough sick notes thank you.
Innocent akpan
Aug 30, 2012 at 8:48 am
Let him go to arsenal i think he will perform well, instead of him still staying in chelsea on bench.
Kamhulu Jonsen Pacx Kakwana
Aug 30, 2012 at 9:14 am
Essien is very good and talented so Wenger should bid for him. Arsenal for life. But what about Ronaldinho to our team?
IIPINGE JOHANNES
Aug 30, 2012 at 9:31 am
PLS WENGER SIGN A PLAYER…ESSIEN IS A COMPLETE PLAYER
Apoca Ating
Aug 30, 2012 at 9:42 am
let Essien go to arsenal he can regain his form there.
jantoah james
Aug 30, 2012 at 10:31 am
I thnk michael wl do wel wt arsenal wt the current departure of song I personaly thnk he wl play a more defensive role nd wl add the icing to the cake for us
Athan Enwere
Aug 30, 2012 at 10:58 am
Essien u can make it again @ chelsea, just be confident u wl be again. Pls dnt go 2 arsenal
HAMDAN(DAVID LUIS)
Aug 30, 2012 at 11:25 am
i think Essien shuld go to the gunners in other to be success again.wish u wel the bul
wemimo arsene
Aug 30, 2012 at 11:39 am
essien pls stay clear of emirate/arsenal if you like yourself
baba
Aug 30, 2012 at 11:41 am
Yes, welcome essien, far better than Arteta and Ramsey and the so called Diaby
bakare
Aug 30, 2012 at 11:43 am
let arsene sign babatov or Loriente and do away with chamak
chrixus
Aug 30, 2012 at 12:17 pm
On d short term;good for arsenal,on a permanent deal for Essien………..performannce wil judge
Peter nwidenyi
Aug 30, 2012 at 1:42 pm
I thnk essien should go 2 Arsenal bc d curent young midfielders in chelsea nw is gr8 n wil nt giv him a space any more, he has don a lot 2 chelsea n i don’t like him seatn on d bench all d time witout playing. I wish hm all d best nomatter his deccission.
Sunshineade
Aug 30, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Oh my beloved essien(buson)it’s just a pity injury has limited ur chance at chelsea how i wish u cud wait nd fight for ur shirt at chelsea cos u re born-fighter nd nt quitter pls dnt go 2 arsenal wish best of luck cos u stil av a chance at chelsea.
dave
Aug 30, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Essien u ve go 2 asenal nd help them coz u stil de best midfieder in de epl al de best
dave
Aug 30, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Essien u r stil de best
Samptus
Aug 30, 2012 at 3:05 pm
i dont think if wenger wiil accept to buy essien since wenger is adicted with young boys 18-26
Remmytea
Aug 30, 2012 at 5:54 pm
Essien u are the best deffensive mildfilder in english premier league nd wish u gud lucky
Sheldon
Aug 31, 2012 at 5:40 am
mmmmm. Essien to arsenal?!? nah nah nah. He is crp. His tym is over n again arsenal isn’t a dumping site of old useless guards.
Chelsea suits him#old guards. Or he can go to Shangai xhenua.
Arsenal is full of DMs#Coqueline, Frimpong, Diaby n arteta can too play the role.
Osas
Aug 31, 2012 at 6:45 am
U said arsenal isn’t a dumpn site, benayn was loand 2 arsnl 4rm chelsea, henry came 2 arsnl wn he has notin 2offa. Now can u tel me any of ur defnsv midfda comprd 2 essien even now.