bjd Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 He got taken off in the Ghana/Libya match last night apparently after a 'cynical foul' (that all i can get from the Official Site and the BBC) Fingers crossed it isnt too bad. Anyone know any more ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim W Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 He got taken off in the Ghana/Libya match last night apparently after a 'cynical foul' (that all i can get from the Official Site and the BBC)Fingers crossed it isnt too bad. Anyone know any more ? Here they say he limped out with a knee injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Hopefully it isn't too serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chelsea Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 thats all we need essien out injured hopefully it wont be to long, as i suppose there will be something official when he arrives back in england Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Not good it appears. Article on NewsNow page now, taken from an Arsenal blog. http://arsenalanalysis.blogspot.com/2008/0...ws-arsenal.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruh Buh Juh Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Pff that's Arsenal. They get everything wrong anyway. But pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease let it not be serious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byatt Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 hopefully it's nothing too serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 SSN - Out for about 4 weeks potentially. The big man speaks - http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11668_4106856,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 He got taken off in the Ghana/Libya match last night apparently after a 'cynical foul' (that all i can get from the Official Site and the BBC)Fingers crossed it isnt too bad. Anyone know any more ? Reports he could be out for 4 to 6 weeks depending on ankle scan - with Belletti paying against Spurs, Ballack and Mikel sidelined and Maka/SWP/Sidwell gone we are looking a bit thin of options again, thus Kenyon not securing Robinho for an adaptable 4-3-3 when injuries mean we only have 3 midfielders is going to eat at Scholari's mind as it did when he never backed Jose when we needed players toward the end of his reign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Mikel is supposed to be almost back to fitness so assuming that is true and he can maintain that fitness I don't think losing Essien for a few weeks is a massive loss - to be honest I thin he has been pretty awful so far this season and I can only imagine that is a match fitness issue. Of course the downside is that he will be even less match fit after a further period of absence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Also if we are genuinely worried about having too few players to cover central roles then there is the option of bringing in Appiah on a free transfer. When everyone is available he wouldn't be a first team player but he would provide decent cover on a short term basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M113FF Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Great shame, was looking forward to see Kompany pitting his witts against him, would have been a good benchmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I also thought that Ivanovich could play the holding role, if needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Is Mikel still injured for this one then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PloKoon13 Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Also if we are genuinely worried about having too few players to cover central roles then there is the option of bringing in Appiah on a free transfer. When everyone is available he wouldn't be a first team player but he would provide decent cover on a short term basis. Another injury? Damn, are we the new Newcastle or something?... Appiah's available? Awesome! I didn't know he was still knocking around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PloKoon13 Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Appiah's available? Awesome! I didn't know he was still knocking around... Apparently he's only 27? o_0 Why has no one signed him yet, he's excellent! I assumed he was old since he had been around for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loz Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Hugely injury prone and his form tends to oscillate wildly however on a free transfer he is worth considering. DOesn't solve our lack of width problem though and when everyone is fit, Lampard, Ballack, Mikel, Essien and Deco would all be ahead of him in the peckimg order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 I think that our squad is deep enough to get through this. We were always worried that we had too many central midfielders, but now I am glad we have as many as we do. If he is out for 6 weeks, but Ballack is out for only two, and we have a great few others to chose from in the meantime, I think we will be ok Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea FC Champions Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Premier League - Prem trio eye AppiahEurosport - Sun, 07 Sep 11:07:00 2008 West Ham, Portsmouth and Arsenal are all reported to be considering a free transfer swoop for in-demand Ghanaian midfielder Stephen Appiah. The midfielder is a free agent following his departure from Fenerbahce last month so can still sign for a club outside the transfer window. He has had injury problems in the past but proved his fitness as he played for Ghana against Libya on Friday night. Ghana lost the match 1-0 but Appiah produced an excellent performance to impress the onlookers. Representatives from the Hammers, Pompey and the Gunners were all watching on, while another top European side are also thought to be interested. Appiah, 27, who previously played for Juventus, recently admitted that it would be 'his dream' to play in the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chelsea Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 4 weeks out for essien according to this mornings reports the guys a soldier so excpect that to be less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desailly Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 God sake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomP Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Sure, we've lost a few central midfielders, but I don't think it has hit the crisis stage yet where we have to start signing uncontracted players. Mikel's going to be back for the City match by all accounts, and Ballack's on the mend as well, so don't think it has reached crisis point yet. Against City, I would be surprised if we didn't see a diamond midfield of: ................Mikel................ Lampard................Deco ...............J Cole............. With Kalou and Anelka (or possibly Drogba) up front. I would have Beletti (who did pretty well against Spurs) as backup on the bench, along with Michael Woods, who I would love to see get a run in the second half if we are a few goals up. In my opinion, we should think a bit more positively and look on these times when we are missing a few first team players as good opportunites for (1) blooding youngsters (2) giving squad players like Beletti and Kalou a chance at a run in the first team - rather than panicing and signing a West Ham/Portsmouth standard player like Appiah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjd Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Ess faces six-month KOMICHAEL ESSIEN could be ruled out for SIX MONTHS with a cruciate ligament injury. SunSport has learnt the Chelsea midfielder, who was injured playing for Ghana against Libya on Friday, may have to go under the knife. A Blues insider revealed: “After undergoing an examination, Michael’s injury seems to be a lot worse than previously thought. He may have to have an operation.†The player’s agent Fabien Piveteau said: “Unfortunately it’s not good news. “I am afraid it’s a big problem. A big problem. “He’s taken a bad blow to the knee. I don’t know exact details but I think it’s not good. “I don’t know what will happen. It’s now two or three times that he has taken blows to his knee.†Essien, 25, missed Chelsea’s opener against Portsmouth due to injury but came back to face Wigan and Spurs. A couple of days ago he appeared upbeat about his current problem, saying he would be out for a few weeks. Now it seems the damage is far more serious — and that is a massive blow for Blues boss Big Phil Scolari. From The Scum,so theres a pinch of salt but its worrying... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I think I preferred it when he was 4 weeks out... :lol: Whats the bloody point? We had all these injuries last season and the one before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Chelsea Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 its a major blow if theres any truth in the report he could be back for the fa and cl finals though :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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