The glory days of Michael Essien: Are they over?

Glory days. They'll pass you by. Have they skipped beyond our Bison?

Past it?

Claude Makelele left. I cried. Shortly thereafter, I granted Michael Essien personal favorite status a rank reserved for only a select few. Be humbled, Mike.

Lately, however, as the Ghanaian's formed has waned so too has the love affair.

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