With Essien out, you think Mikel will flourish?

[cujo101 75]

I may have been a little harsh on Mikel but all i'm saying is that he is a decent defensive midfielder and considering the rave reviews he got before he joined I sometimes wonder if he would be better in a more advanced like Liverpool's Lucas. I get the feeling that Romeu will surpass him in the next 12 - 18 months with superior passing and the ability to start attacking moves.

[St Abramovich 175]

I may have been a little harsh on Mikel but all i'm saying is that he is a decent defensive midfielder and considering the rave reviews he got before he joined I sometimes wonder if he would be better in a more advanced like Liverpool's Lucas. I get the feeling that Romeu will surpass him in the next 12 - 18 months with superior passing and the ability to start attacking moves.

Superior passing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wTVNXqJ4eY

Watch the assist at 2:06

[zolayes 14,489]

amazing to see Mikel slated for his passing ,,, at the end of last season the Worst passer by far was ESSIEN ... even the simplest passes were

going astray

[lionsden 4,689]

Why do people always compare Mikel to Essien even though they play different role on the pitch?

[cujo101 75]

Superior passing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wTVNXqJ4eY

Watch the assist at 2:06

Did you hear the commentary? You don't see that often - The players are as surprised as anyone.