What's your view on Michael Essien?

So what is your view on Michael Essien and where do you think he fits into RDM plans this season?. Let’s be honest, he has featured in pre-season but since then has had to make do with a place on the Chelsea bench alongside Oriol Romeu.

It’s seems as though Mikel has grabbed the opportunity RDM gave him when he took over and now remains selected week in, week out by RDM. As a result, it means that the deeper position in midfield alongside him is now a straight fight between Frank Lampard and Raul Meireles, so where does that leave Essien?

These days knowing you are only allowed to register a 25-man squad including three goalkeepers, managers like to have two players for each position. As I have said, Lampard and Meireles look to have one of the deeper positions sorted and Mikel is firmly in place for the other. So right now it looks as though RDM has to choose between Essien and Romeu for cover in that slot.

I guess the problem Essien has are his knees, as he has suffered plenty of injuries and there are doubts as to whether they will hold up or give way again. With Romeu, we haven’t got that problem and he has demonstrated last season that he more than suits the role.

So with the transfer window closing on Friday evening and with reports of interest in Essien from Turkey, I just wonder if Chelsea will decide to sell up?

I love Michael Essien and he has been a fantastic servant for the club. When fully fit, there is no one else you want in that position but that’s the worry now isn’t it. Will he ever be fully fit?

What do you think people? What do you want Chelsea to do?

Will Chelsea decide to sell or keep Michael Essien?

KTBFFH!