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Mikel's positioning was brilliant when everton scored, like a deer in front of headlights.

FYI, Schurrle had one of the worst conversion rates in Bundesliga last season. I guess we will have to get used to this "His chip/shot/clip was so unlucky"

You still don't know Roman well then. The only stability he likes is PL/CL trophy.

Given our past record with managers, will you be surprised? Mata has been first choice of all the other managers we have had, two time player of the season for chelsea.

Think Roman would rather get rid of Mourinho than Mata.

I can see a ban coming. Only choulo19 ia allowed to use racist banter on this website.

After 3rd Feb 2013, we have played 32 games. Mikel started 10 of these games. Our results when Mikel started: 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats Our results in the other 22 games: 17 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. The 2 defeats when Mikel did not start: vs Rubin Kazan away when we were leading 2-1 before Mikel came on as sub and we lost 2-3 and the Super Cup defeat to Bayern on penalties.

OH DEAR.

LOL Go and watch the goal again. I am not saying it was only Mikel's fault, but he shares a major portion of the blame. He gets drawn out of position, puts in a half hearted tackle and once Osman gets rid of him, Mikel just gave up. It was a chain of events after that. But lets forget that, Mikel completed 93% of his passes. He must be really good. Scoreline does not matter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIIub70pZBQ The above video will show you, only if you don't have blinkers ON. and the berks blaming Luiz for that goal, you will have to excuse him for trying to close down on Ross Barkley having a free shot at the goal while our DMs went jogging. Barkley has a pretty good shot on him, people who watch football will tell you that.

Showed good movement and positioning.was rusty and hence some poor finishing.

If this had been posted in the Mikel thread, choulo19 would have already given you 100 warning points or even a ban. You are lucky you chose the right thread.

Because I can see past that 97% pass success rate hogwash. See a picture of his passes and any non biased person will tell you that the player is not going to scare any opposition.

Did you guys see his defensive work on everton goal? Got drawn out of position, put in a half hearted tackle, osman escaped and played played a lovely one two while mikel decided to stand and applause the phase of play.

Choulo19 will tell you that results and performance of players are two independent variables that are mutually exclusive.

And he starts playing the victim card now. TYPICAL