http://tags.theoffside.com/michael-essien/ Tags of Tags en-us BootsnAll Travel Network http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/lead-up-chelsea-v-arsenal.htmlJack2009-11-27 22:41:10This, my friend, is the very definition of big. London's oldest top-flight derby resumes Sunday when Chelsea visit the Emirates to face Arsenal. It's third ...This, my friend, is the very definition of big. London's oldest top-flight derby resumes Sunday when Chelsea visit the Emirates to face Arsenal. It's third ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/team-news-bos-out-for-three-months.htmlJack2009-11-11 20:45:20Bosingwa ruled out for three months Via the official Web site: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that José Bosingwa underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee ...Bosingwa ruled out for three months Via the official Web site: "Chelsea Football Club can confirm that José Bosingwa underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee ...http://www.theoffside.com/polls/poll-who-is-the-hardest-working-player-in-football.htmlDaryl2009-09-08 07:57:07Yesterday we asked Offside readers to sound off and let us know who the hardest working player in world football was. We had a great ...Yesterday we asked Offside readers to sound off and let us know who the hardest working player in world football was. We had a great ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/analysis/poll-who-is-chelseas-most-important-player.htmlJack2009-08-03 16:59:04I don't know if you heard, but there was this small announcement a couple of weekends ago from England's Brave John Terry. JT committed himself ...I don't know if you heard, but there was this small announcement a couple of weekends ago from England's Brave John Terry. JT committed himself ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/bison-wants-pay-raise-give-it-to-him.htmlJack2009-06-23 15:09:51And then there was news out of left field. Today, Michael Essien's agent, Fabien Piveteau, was quoted as saying the Bison may be up for a ...And then there was news out of left field. Today, Michael Essien's agent, Fabien Piveteau, was quoted as saying the Bison may be up for a ...http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/transfer-talk-everybody-in-everybody-out.htmlchris2009-06-02 08:30:54Rumor has it Florentino Perez's first act after hiring Manuel Pellegrini will be to install a revolving door in the Bernabeu dressing room. Out will ...Rumor has it Florentino Perez's first act after hiring Manuel Pellegrini will be to install a revolving door in the Bernabeu dressing room. Out will ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/09-chelsea-awards-roundup.htmlJack2009-05-23 16:52:01The club held its annual awards banquet Thursday and, to no surprise whatsoever, Frank Lampard was named Chelsea Player of the Year by the fans. ...The club held its annual awards banquet Thursday and, to no surprise whatsoever, Frank Lampard was named Chelsea Player of the Year by the fans. ...http://www.theoffside.com/daily-dose/daily-dose-may-13th-2009.htmlchris2009-05-13 19:30:30Stuff to read while you watch Cristiano Ronaldo's 'awakening'..... Biggest football rivalries in the world. (BootsnAll) Hooliganism in MLS. (Suite 101) Franck Ribery to Real Madrid now. (The ...Stuff to read while you watch Cristiano Ronaldo's 'awakening'..... Biggest football rivalries in the world. (BootsnAll) Hooliganism in MLS. (Suite 101) Franck Ribery to Real Madrid now. (The ...http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/champions-league/iniesta-secures-a-victory-for-pretty-football.htmlDaryl2009-05-06 14:05:29 The game itself wasn't all that great to watch. Essien's goal for Chelsea was a bit special, but other than that it was all Barcelona ... The game itself wasn't all that great to watch. Essien's goal for Chelsea was a bit special, but other than that it was all Barcelona ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/rant-box-chelsea-v-liverpool-4.htmlJack2009-04-13 21:48:41Excited. Nervous. Confident. Jittery. All these emotions -- and more -- are slowly bottling up in my stomach as we approach the day of reckoning: Chelsea ...Excited. Nervous. Confident. Jittery. All these emotions -- and more -- are slowly bottling up in my stomach as we approach the day of reckoning: Chelsea ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/making-the-grade-international-week.htmlJack2009-04-01 21:00:02This is the first of what hopefully will be many installments of Making the Grade, a schoolboy look at Chelsea players, management, supporters, groundsmen, ticket ...This is the first of what hopefully will be many installments of Making the Grade, a schoolboy look at Chelsea players, management, supporters, groundsmen, ticket ...http://dynamokyiv.theoffside.com/uefa-cup-20082009/dynamo-1-0-metalist-vukojevic-walks-the-walk.htmlYevy2009-03-13 15:32:21When a player installs his side as a definite favorite ahead of a big match, he better back up his words with strong play or ...When a player installs his side as a definite favorite ahead of a big match, he better back up his words with strong play or ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/fixtures/champions-league/gallery-chelsea-2-juventus-2.htmlJack2009-03-10 19:24:26 http://chelsea.theoffside.com/fixtures/rant-box-chelsea-v-juventus-2.htmlJack2009-03-09 20:05:31OK, there's this small matter of a Champions League second leg in Turin tomorrow. Maybe you've heard about it. Some small Italian club known as the ...OK, there's this small matter of a Champions League second leg in Turin tomorrow. Maybe you've heard about it. Some small Italian club known as the ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/fixtures/fa-cup/gallery-chelsea-2-coventry-0.htmlJack2009-03-08 19:30:00 http://chelsea.theoffside.com/fixtures/rant-box-chelsea-v-coventry.htmlJack2009-03-06 20:52:42Last year, at this stage of the FA Cup, Barnsley took Avram Grant's men to task. This season, Coventry attempts to the same. Saturday, the Sky ...Last year, at this stage of the FA Cup, Barnsley took Avram Grant's men to task. This season, Coventry attempts to the same. Saturday, the Sky ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/photos-of-the-day-the-bison-is-back.htmlJack2009-03-02 21:16:08 Is this fantastic news or what? Michael Essien made his long-awaited return for the Chelsea reserves last night in a 4-3 defeat against Aston Villa. ... Is this fantastic news or what? Michael Essien made his long-awaited return for the Chelsea reserves last night in a 4-3 defeat against Aston Villa. ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/rant-box-chelsea-v-wigan.htmlJack2009-02-27 21:49:29I like Wigan. Industrious, quiet, humble, what's not to like really? Still, I wish them a beating of beatings this morning as they face Chelsea ...I like Wigan. Industrious, quiet, humble, what's not to like really? Still, I wish them a beating of beatings this morning as they face Chelsea ...http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/its-knockout-time-champions-league-wednesday-preview.htmlStephen2009-02-24 05:24:48 If you aren’t physically and emotionally drained after Tuesday’s Champions League action, then just wait and see what Wednesday has in store for you. ... If you aren’t physically and emotionally drained after Tuesday’s Champions League action, then just wait and see what Wednesday has in store for you. ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/photos-of-the-day-best-news-ever.htmlJack2009-02-11 08:01:59Self explanatory. Self explanatory. http://marseille.theoffside.com/players/taye-taiwo-african-left-back-of-the-year.htmlMagnusson2009-02-09 23:18:54The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced its 2008 African Team of the Year. Our left-back, Taye Taiwo, has the great honor to be a ...The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced its 2008 African Team of the Year. Our left-back, Taye Taiwo, has the great honor to be a ...http://www.theoffside.com/africa/didier-drogba-doesnt-want-to-be-2008-african-footballer-of-the-year.htmlDaryl2008-10-15 07:30:23The 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. ...The 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. ...http://villa.theoffside.com/team-news/another-8-goal-thriller-anyone.htmlMartini Extra Dry2008-10-05 00:39:35Last time Villa played Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was on Boxing Day of last year and very few will have forgotten the game. Most Villa ...Last time Villa played Chelsea at Stamford Bridge was on Boxing Day of last year and very few will have forgotten the game. Most Villa ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/poll-should-we-sign-a-replacement-for-essien.htmlJack2008-09-18 20:20:07So 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 ...So 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 ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/the-damned-acl.htmlJack2008-09-09 08:14:12It 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 ...It 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 ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/injuries-nice-to-see-you-again.htmlJack2008-09-08 16:46:43Oh how nice it is to have good ol' injury back in the mix at Stamford Bridge.  Just three games into the Premier League season, ...Oh how nice it is to have good ol' injury back in the mix at Stamford Bridge.  Just three games into the Premier League season, ...http://chelsea.theoffside.com/chelsea/prem-preview-no-mercy.htmlJack2008-08-23 19:35:18strike 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 ...strike 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 ...http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/photo-bob-weave.htmlchris2008-08-01 15:00:29 Michael Essien, already a very versatile and incredibly gifted athlete, adds "dodging a jab" to his arsenal of skills as an unidentified Lokomotiv Moscow player ... Michael Essien, already a very versatile and incredibly gifted athlete, adds "dodging a jab" to his arsenal of skills as an unidentified Lokomotiv Moscow player ...http://lyon.theoffside.com/team-news/the-rock-of-gibralter-in-lyon.htmlJohn2008-07-22 13:54:27 My 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. ... My 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. ...http://cl.theoffside.com/champions-league/the-first-annual-readers-champions-league-xi-revealed.htmlRob2008-05-17 05:59:33All 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 ...All 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 ...