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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 6 2009, 04:53 PM (472 Views) | |
| TheReturnOfTheKing | Jul 6 2009, 09:03 PM Post #16 |
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Definitely NOT a Terrorist
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people said all masch can do is the defensive side of things and essien has that extra. i am just saying if essien attacking is poor then there really isnt much difference |
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| The Sicilian | Jul 6 2009, 09:04 PM Post #17 |
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Mascheranos is not as good as Essiens, no matter how poor you think Essiens is. |
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| Deleted User | Jul 6 2009, 09:05 PM Post #18 |
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the only people i feel who are going to say that Masch is a better player than Essien are scousers. Thats understandable, but not true imo |
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| TheReturnOfTheKing | Jul 6 2009, 09:05 PM Post #19 |
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Definitely NOT a Terrorist
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he doesnt have to be, like i said his job is not to create but to stop others creating. essien is a box to box but lacks end product |
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| TheReturnOfTheKing | Jul 6 2009, 09:06 PM Post #20 |
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Definitely NOT a Terrorist
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i think masch is a better dm, essien the better cm. so basically they are better at their respective roles from each other. essien should be compared to gerrard. both box to box cm (played out of position of course) |
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| The Sicilian | Jul 6 2009, 09:09 PM Post #21 |
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And Essien can do that same thing, plus play in multiple positions. Overall I would have Essien over Masc, and thats nothing to do with him playing for Pool, I hate Chelsea aswell. |
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| Ricky | Jul 6 2009, 09:10 PM Post #22 |
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both are hopelessly overrated but the way modern football is both are rated. Mascherano is better withouth the ball, Essien has slightly more about him with the ball and is a slightly more constructive player than masch. Prob not a fair comparison though as both are employed to do differing jobs. |
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dIDN'T SAY IT WAS. |
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| The Sicilian | Jul 6 2009, 09:17 PM Post #24 |
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Essien has poor passing and shooting...two attributes of low importance. Thats what you wrote, and this is an Essien v's Mascherano debate. I know you didnt say it. Never mind. |
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| akuta | Jul 7 2009, 10:25 AM Post #25 |
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Correct me if im wrong but you seem to think everyone/most players in the EPL are overrated... In response to the post... The only fault i would attribute to essien is that his end product is not always the best, apart from that he is imo one of the best CM in the world. Mascherano for me does not contribute much to the team in an attacking sense, he is also quite ineffective against teams that keep the ball.. Essien for me all day and twice on sunday! |
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| manu22 | Jul 7 2009, 11:57 AM Post #26 |
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Phorum Pimp
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agree essien is awesome why didnt fergie sign him |
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| Jeffers | Jul 7 2009, 12:18 PM Post #27 |
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cos chelsea bid more and offered him more money |
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| manu22 | Jul 7 2009, 12:22 PM Post #28 |
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Phorum Pimp
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as per usual |
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| akuta | Jul 7 2009, 12:44 PM Post #29 |
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lol.. bitter mancunians!! |
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| Ryan1892 | Jul 19 2009, 12:15 AM Post #30 |
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Boggle-eyed Goblin
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Some may call me biasd on this one but I have to go for MonsterMasch. He is the best in the game at what he does. |
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