Articles tagged with "michael-essien"
Didier Drogba Doesn't Want to Be 2008 African Footballer of the Year
By Daryl | October 15th, 2008The Confederation of African Football named its shortlist of five for 2008 African Footballer of the Year yesterday, and Didier Drogba's name was on there. ...
Another 8 goal thriller anyone?
By Martini Extra Dry | October 5th, 2008Last time Villa played Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was on Boxing Day of last year and very few will have forgotten the game. Most Villa ...
Poll: Should Chelsea sign a replacement for Essien?
By Jack | September 18th, 2008So Michael Essien is out for six months. Chelsea staff: Why don't we just sit him for the rest of the season to make sure ...
The Damned ACL
By Jack | September 9th, 2008It ruled me out for five-plus months of play just four years ago. Now it's taken The Bison off the field for at least six. Sky ...
Injuries, nice to see you again
By Jack | September 8th, 2008Oh how nice it is to have good ol' injury back in the mix at Stamford Bridge. Just three games into the Premier League season, ...
Prem Preview: Strike first ...
By Jack | August 23rd, 2008strike hard, no mercy Sir! The Cobra Kai were right, sometimes you just need to beat the hell out of someone. This week, for Chelsea, the ...
Photo: Bob & Weave
By chris | August 1st, 2008Michael Essien, already a very versatile and incredibly gifted athlete, adds "dodging a jab" to his arsenal of skills as an unidentified Lokomotiv Moscow player ...
The "Rock of Gibralter" In Lyon.
By John | July 22nd, 2008My second favorite signing of the season- and I'm sure Cris' favorite- was realized on Monday. John Mensah is officially Lyon's new left-center back. ...
The First Annual Readers Champions League XI - REVEALED!
By Rob | May 17th, 2008All week, we've literally recieved tens of votes, as we opened up the question to you, who has been this season's best players in the ...
Player(s) of the Year, Baby
By Inara | April 30th, 2008The nominees for Ligue 1's Player of the Year have just been announced today. While it's no surprise that a Lyon player should be among ...
The Offside Fantasy League: Squeaky Bum Time?
By Daryl | April 25th, 2008It's the big Premiership game tomorrow: Chelsea vs Manchester United. Chelsea are just three points behind the leaders and welcome Man Utd to Stamford Bridge ...
Milan Baros Breaks Speed Records in France
By Inara | November 2nd, 2007This morning, the French police caught Milan Baros driving his super sweet black Ferrari at 168 mph (271 kph). I'm not sure why he was ...
Ten Things We Learned From the Premiership This Week 09.23.07
By Daryl | September 23rd, 2007Big spending in the summer may have made the Premiership a little more open, but now a certain Russian billionaire's dissatisfaction with big spending will ...
Man Utd v Chelsea - The Fall-Out Continues
By Andy | September 23rd, 2007So the day has arrived. Chelsea's first game since the shock departure of Jose Mourinho earlier this week. And what a game to play to ...
Chelsea wanks off the ref, get draw
By Brian | August 19th, 2007In what was probably one of the worse refereed matches ever, Liverpool loses two points because the ref is a ponce. That wasn't a ...
PREVIEW: Reading v Chelsea
By Andy | August 15th, 2007Jose Mourinho has announced that right-back Paulo Ferreira is back in tonight's squad for the game at Reading and Jose's only concern is 'the train ...
My EPL Predictions
By Brian | August 2nd, 2007Champions: Chelsea Though it pains me to say it, Mickey Mouse FC made all the right moves during the offseason. First, they boosted their backline ...
Michael Essien arrested for drunk driving
By Inara | April 29th, 2007Late, I know, but I just found out that former Lyon midfielder Michael Essien was arrested on charges of drunk driving. Last Monday, the Chelsea player ...
And the envelope reads...
By Brian | April 25th, 2007I love that screenshot, courtesy of yours truly. Yes, I'm a technical genius. Reina Arbeloa Agger Carragher Riise Gerrard Mascherano Alonso Zenden Bellamy Kuyt No big surprises, except Gerrard on the right. I thought it'd ...
Liverpool-Chelsea Preview: What will Rafa do?
By Brian | April 25th, 2007This is going to be interesting. Rafa has come out and said we're going to go for the win instead of trying for the ...
The Daily Diatribe: Delusional Dudek, Milestones & records, Essien is the new old JP, & another 'Mourinho is crazy' story
By Brian | April 24th, 2007* I will always be appreciative of Jerzy Dudek and his amazing Champion League's final performance, his first half was forgettable but the second half ...
Chelsea Defense May Stink Next Year
By Greg | April 16th, 2007Apparently Jose Mourinho is looking to raid his former team further with a link to a move for Porto's Brazilian defender Pepe. The 24 ...
The Daily Diatribe: Bellamy injury not so serious, FoxSoccer changes schedule in US Liverpool fans' favor, & A look at our upcoming schedule
By Brian | April 12th, 2007* According to many reports, Bellamy's injury isn't as serious as first thought. In fact, if everything works out he'll be back in time ...
Benfica Don't Want to Pull a Magellan
By Greg | April 12th, 2007While Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan is widely recognized as the first to circumnavigate the Earth, it was his crew who, in fact, completed the voyage ...
Trust Me There Is More to Come
By Andy | April 10th, 2007VALENCIA 1-2 CHELSEA I sat at home after work twitching, drinking, twitching, drinking (and I am still drinking) and that was before the game started. Once the ...
Didier Drogba named 2006 African Footballer of the Year
By Bob | March 1st, 2007What a difference a year makes. A year ago at this time many people were questioning Chelsea's Didier Drogba. His play was inconsistent, ...
Bits and Pieces - 14/02/07
By Andy | February 14th, 2007Before I go off and 'do the old Romantic bit' for Valentines Day, here are today's bits and pieces in the world of Chelsea Football ...
Super Saturday preview: Chelsea comes to Anfield
By Jim | January 19th, 2007Look at how ugly John Terry is in that picture. I've always liked that shot of the two captains, Steven Gerrard and Terry, battling each ...
Matias Fernandez Latin American Football of Year; African Shortlist Announced
By Bob | January 2nd, 2007We feel like proud parents around here today following the news this weekend that The Offside’s great discovery Matias Fernandez was voted Latin American footballer ...
Weekend of Wonder: Goals by Matthew Taylor and Michael Essien
By Bob | December 11th, 2006Whoever the first person was to coin the term "wonder goal" will be getting some extra royalties after this weekend's action in the English Premier ...
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