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African Nations Cup

YorkCityFan 09/12/2009, 4:59 PM
Who will be the bigger loss - Essien or Drogba?

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Magic Merse 09/12/2009, 5:02 PM
Drogba no doubt. They're both monster players, but the Drog is unplayable at the moment. They can get by with the strength in depth they have in midfield.

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YorkCityFan 09/12/2009, 5:24 PM
I don't know, the only person who can really replace Essien is Obi Wan Mikel and he's off as well.

Without them two who do you have a DM, Belletti?

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Magic Merse 09/12/2009, 5:30 PM
Chelsea's midfield is so solid they can operate without Essien. Yes, he will be missed, but with Ballack, Mikel, Lamps, Deco, Malouda, Zhirkov and even Kalou (on the right), they'll get by. Anelka is still on fire and Chelsea will play with five in midfield in Drogba's absence. You never know Sturridge might do a Walcott and creep into Capello's WC squad (I don't actually believe this).

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YorkCityFan 09/12/2009, 5:32 PM
Mikel and Kalou won't be there. No other midfielder is capable of putting a tackle in.

Seems like a recipe for disaster. At least they're playing poor teams in this spell.

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Magic Merse 10/12/2009, 3:24 PM
Don't jump on the bandwagon, Chelsea are the team to beat, with or without their African stars. United the only team who can catch them... gets boring doesn't it?

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YorkCityFan 10/12/2009, 3:55 PM
Man City???

Can't think of any of their lot who are going to the ANC.

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the gaffer 10/12/2009, 5:17 PM
Essien will be missed the most. He is real quality and could play most teams on his own!