Essien out of World Cup

Dr.Winston O'Boogie

Shame, savage player. Never knew the injury was threatening him partaking.

Thats the little chance Ghana had of making an impression screwed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8709466.stm

Yakult

He'll be missed no doubt

Paul Tergat

Shame for both him and the competition considering he's one of the big draws in African football.

DazMarz

Huge loss to Ghana!! Jesus, I knew he was out for Chelsea until next season anyway, but I defo thought he'd be back for the World Cup...

Sad to hear, I gotta say. Once he's ok for August tho... Happy days...

Neil3030

First person to say "gutted for the lad" get's a dead arm.

Sorry. Pet hate.

Pepe LeFrits

He looks like he's in danger of becoming a crock.

Mr Alan

how much of the last two or three years has he been injured? It must be 80%

Xavi6

Sorry and all as I feel for him missing the tournament, this is great for the Socceroos.

So cheers for the good news! :pac:

speedboatchase

Xavi6 wrote: »

Sorry and all as I feel for him missing the tournament, this is great for the Socceroos.

So cheers for the good news! :pac:

Ah well, no african team getting past the second round now

gutted for the lad

everdead.ie

The new Darren Anderton?

Johner

Mr Alan wrote: »

how much of the last two or three years has he been injured? It must be 80%

He played 21 games for us this season and about the same last.

Mr Alan

he's played 21 games this season?! Jaysus, didn't think it'd be that many

Barr

He hasen't really played for Chelsea for 2 years - could be finished ?

pistolpetes11

speedboatchase wrote: »

Ah well, no african team getting past the second round now

Ivory Coast could throw up a surprise there

pistolpetes11

Barr wrote: »

He hasen't really played for Chelsea for 2 years - could be finished ?

42 games in two years is all he has managed , If he has another injury ravaged season you just might be correct , but I would not feel he is done yet .

The last injury was a two for one , he got two really bad injuries on the one knee. When one had healed he tried to get back in training which ended up causing more complications because the other was not fully healed.

All that said the fella should be raring to go come August and will hopefully be help us to retain the title

eagle eye

Huge loss for Ghana, they were dark horses for a deepish run for me until now.

GavRedKing

Cant wait for him to be back in August for us, gives him more to time to rest up and get ready for the season opener.

Getting a fully fit Essien back is like signing a 20million pound player

mormank

gavredking wrote: »

Cant wait for him to be back in August for us, gives him more to time to rest up and get ready for the season opener.

Getting a fully fit Essien back is like signing a 20million pound player

judging from his injury record the past few seasons he is already like a 20million pound player going by the name of alberto!

rossie1977

23 premier league starts in 2 years, thats pretty bad considering fernando torres started 20 league games last season and the season before :eek:

JerryHandbag

speedboatchase wrote: »

Ah well, no african team getting past the second round now

I wouldnt put any money on that. Nigeria, Ghana and Cameroon all have great chances to progress out of their groups, after that who knows. Granted Ghana have to get past Australia which will not be easy.