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You 100% right. Another classical example is Kevin Boateng who continues to shamelessly use the BS to keep his otherwise stalling career on track.
Problem with Essien is that he is now very scared that he would get hurt ...
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Please leave Essien alone and concentrate on your coach. I am sorry for Ghana
ESIEN IS ONE PERSON THAT I WISH I COULD MEET ONE ON ONE, BUT I WISH HE CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS ARTICLE AND TAKE WHAT HE WANTS FROM IT. I BELIEVE HE WAS ONE OF THE KEY TO OUR FIRST WORLD CUP APPEARANCE, HE DOES NOT PRESENT AS A ...
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Please leave Essien alone and concentrate on your coach. I am sorry for Ghana
Please leave Essien alone and concentrate on your coach. I am sorry for Ghana
So because his career is going down he should come and play for Ghana? Plus if he's not willing and you force him, how much can you get from him? Failure!
His experience is needed even if only as a subsistute from the bench in crucial matches.
Cont........ Let me give Essien some examples,Look at Torres he got tough situation sometimes more than your situation some people says it was Drobga who was not paving a way for me but anytime he play for his national team t ...
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I think you are living in fools' paradise. You write as if Michael Essien is in die need of the Black Stars in order to rescue his career.
To begin with, there is nothing for Essien to rescue. The guy can retire from acti ...
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Well done, Kweku: Sometimes I wonder who these Self-styled consultants & Busybodies throwing about unsolicited pieces of advice are!! People should mind their own business!!! The guy is certainly not IN DIRE NEED of all that ...
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Essien's decision not to play for the Black Stars is more of a psycological one(I believe)There are too many gifted mid fielders and therefore competition is very keen and this could lead to unexplained mishaps and stuff lik ...
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Essien should not play another game for Ghana if he does not want to. He has given alot. What have you given for Ghana. Leave the guy alone, he has done some,you must appreciate what he has done. As far as his career ending o ...
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The writter in this article was only beating around the bush was and didn't come out with a clear plan as to what Essien to do. Poor journalism at its best. On a serious note, it's note FORCE to write if you have no idea as t ...
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dont waste your life on this topic
A WORD TO THE WISE..........
We can't bend the rules for him, he has to be playing for his team before the coach can invite him.
If you have been operated upon for that many times, you would be retired or having worse problems too. So please put yourself in his shoes and think accordingly.
ESSIEN SHOULD FORGET ABOUT HIS PAST ISSUES WITH INJURY WHILST PLAYING FOR GH. HE MUST BE VERY SMART N ONLY MAKE HIMSELF AVAILABLE FOR GH GAMES BASED ON THE URGENCY OF THE GAME. AT THIS STAGE IN HIS CAREER, HE MUST PLAY MORE W ...
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The general rule is that "only players playing regularly for their clubs are qualified to play for the BS."
IS LUIZ A REGULAR FOR CHELSEA? JULIO CEASR PLAYES FOR LOWLY QPR, BUT LOOK AT WAT HE DOES WITH BRASIL? ARGUABLY THE BEST GOALIE IN TH WORLD RIGHT NOW.... WE NEED ESSIEN N ABEYIE
Ken I concur with your wise advice to Essien. On the other note, we shouldn't force any or beg any disgruntle player to come and play for our beloved nation. Past players played with pride, passion and commitment with no stri ...
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why are we still talking Essien? At this moment in time Ghana BS does not need essien! we dont need a player who is careful about his legs! Essien is done and needs to concentrate on club career becos thats all he has now. Cu ...
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The guy has taken his decision not to play for BS again why bother there are young ones out there who are willing to die for our beloved nation lets look for them and leave Essien alone he has done his quota please.
I WILL TELL HIM GO TO BRISTOL CITY AND PLAY REGULARLY COS YOURE NOT A TOP PLAYER ANYMORE
Arsenal needs a good midfielder but Abramovich has refused to sell Essien to his neighboring club. A midfielder who plays like Essien is exactly a midfielder Arsenal needs. It will be a best solution for both Essien and the G ...
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Abramovich refusing to sell Essien is the right move. You do not sell one of your best to neighbor team you would be meeting in league. Look at Arsenal selling Robin van Persie to Man U.
A popular, sinister, Bible cheater, one of the many latter day saints who take advantage of the gullible has applied the OB nonsense, the "Onyame B3y3" theory, and won Mike Essien over in a swoop in believing in God by throwi ...
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YOU DESERVE A FULL BOTTLE OF OGOGLO FROM ME O1/4...
If he doesnt want to play, leave him alone. Ghana is always begging...its not by force.
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Nice article....hope essien or one of his advisers at least reads it and reflects....
Leave Essien to do as he wish. The BS will continue to shine with the new and young players. He needs the BS more than the BS need him at the moment, but if he is waiting for GFA to beg him then he will wait for long.
you have hit the nail right on its head. Essien is wasting a lot of time. he should consider kaka's action about his national team. a word to the wise is enough
To me, we don't really need them from the way they behaved or have been behaving. Essien is refusing to return and Kevin played or always plays games with Ghana since coming to lime light in the game of soccer. I better forgi ...
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A word to the wise is enough. I have written similar thing to him before, I trust he read.
Kenneth you wrote a very good article. Have you ask your self, why someone will be refusing to play for his country. I think it's every player dream to wear his country national team jersey. there are issues going on at GFA, ...
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For a wise person, a word is even sufficient. Listen for no matter how long a lizard stays in the river, it can't turn to be a crocodile.
As Human, what we think we attract,SCARED of getting HURT the chance are you will get HURT . Retire now if you are scared. Black stars or your club you will get HURT. Essien play this game with clear mind and play for fun.P ...
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you are right my brother Essien need to come back to play for blackstars to show the world that he is still the Essien that they knew.
Michael Essien, you have won Best player for Africa(BBC Edition) once or twice. You have been in the CAF Top three two or more occasions. Probably injury prevented you from being the BEST. Now back in action for Madrid first, ...
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We've prayed enough for you and nothing can happen to you, we as your FANS want to see your action again with the BS.cos you are still Essien that the whole world knows. Please come back and help your nation Ghana, we need yo ...
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WALANTU WALANSA!!!WO KU APEM,APEM BEBA FITS BLACK STARS BEST.
MIC.ESSIEN,REMEMBER, THERE IS NO PLACE SWEET LIKE HOME, BE WISE ENOUGH.
THE GUY IS GONE PAST HIS TWILIGHT. HE IS A SPENT FORCE AND, CANDIDLY HE WOULD HAVE TO JUSTIFY HIS INCLUSION SHOULD HE BE GIVEN THE CHANCE BECAUSE NO PLAYER`S POSITION IS AUTOMATICALLY GUARANTEED UNDER THE CURRENT DISPENSATIO ...
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LEAVE HIM ALONE. BLACKS STARS IS NOT FOR HIS FATHER.HE HAS DONE HIS BIT LET OTHERS CONTINUE. EVEN WHEN HE CUTS HIS HEAD OFF FOR GHANA WHO WILL REMEMBER HIM? UNGRATEFUL GHANIANS!
I think at this point of Essien carrier he must be left alone, this is because he has visibly slowed down. His Daddy gave him a chance but any body that has been following this great player can easily tell his glory days are ...
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Look, the kind of debilitating injuries and surgieries Essien has sustained and undergone within the last 3 years makes it difficult for him to come back to the national team right now. He need to have a consistent footballin ...
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I think you've said it all. Now the ball is in his(Essien's)court. He hoops it or leave it.
Nubi Yebua,please do your self a huge favour by having someone edit/proof read your work.THANK YOU!
fa bi kye
JUST LAST SEASON. THIS SAME ESSIEN WAS PLAYING WELL FOR MADRID. ESSIEN PLAYED SO WELL IN PRESEASON GAMES. SO MOURINHO BENCHES HIM THE FIRST 2/3 GAMES N ALL OF A SUDDEN. ESSIEN SHAA? EEEII, KAKA SEF IS PLAYING FOR BRASIL NATIO ...
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KENNETH, THIS IS A GREAT PIECE OF ADVICE FOR ESSIEN. BUT THE QUESTION IS IF HE WILL TAKE IT AND USE IT TO HIS BENEFIT AND TO THE BENEFIT OF GHANA.
In fact, that is a very good advice I think Essien should listen to and do as such. Thank you bro
The Evil Men Do Leaves With Them.I Think Essien Should Forget The Bad Deeds Of The GFA And Fight For His Own Country.
Essien is good,Mother Ghana need's his service. Essien's enermies live him alone,if you know you don't like him.
go back essien
don't go back
Wel i think d same coz he stil has alot of strength and skills so he has 2 return and prove himself more worthy but also think he is still young therefore he has future 2 shine
Who does Essien he is, He is just being a whiteman:s tool. He is not patrotic, let him go to HELL if he thinks that he is the only one to rescue our beloved mother Ghana.
I reeally agreed with you,i'm South African and full sporter of Micheal Essien.Why i agreed? in 2006 Germany World Cup was the time that Chelsea buying Micheal Ballack one most powerful sport presenter Robert Marawa Asked wha ...
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Looking At It Every Other Way, Essien Will Be A Morale Booster In The Dressing Room. Come to it, Essien Is Not In Need Of A Penny Or Chelsea. Ramilies (Brazilian/Chelsea) in his position is heads and shoulders above him at pr ...
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Personally, I don't begrudge Essien with whatever decision he takes with regards to his football career. The man has paid his dues, and for some people (Ghanaians) to expect Essien to sacrifice his "life" for Ghana at all cos ...
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It is time you listern to your fans and go back to black stars.I know you have done alot for can but you can do more.Stay bless brother