coolhead23 1,147 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 One of his best matches in his long career with Chelsea ... from "Not a Mikel lover" Thats how a DM should play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Was a rock today in front of the defence. Solid, calm, composed and was disciplined all around from start to finish. Hope he can continue it.However, just wondering though is that because of the somewhat defensive & counter attacking approach? It suited Mikel's game from the looks of it because he has looked poor in games when we have to attack and play at a high tempo. OR is it because he played alongside an equally solid Meireles?Think that sentence might just stir up the 'Mikel-Lampard' double pivot debate again. Blue-in-me-Veins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Today's performance was a perfect fuck you to all the Mikel haters.Well played Mikel! Kajo, jmarlow and Madmax 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I thought Mikel was nice today as well. and yes mierles made it easier we all have to admit. He was always, always alongside mikel when we lost possesion. mikel was able intercept balls for when Newcastle got the ball it was always deepp in their own territory, he won ball around midfield and was always hitting someone for the attack. wheather it was ivan on the wing, hazard or even when he played torres through. i think if u factor in bertrand as well, it was a midfield 3 in front of the defense and sometines even 4 when hazard tracked back. played well, glad to see that mierles-mikel worked out, i really am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Mole Rat 437 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 He showed exactly why I'm a big fan of his today. The amount of control he provides the team with using his body strength and technique is absolutely vital in maintaining dominance over other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted August 25, 2012 Popular Post! Share Posted August 25, 2012 Where's Slojo saying how shit Mikel is? Oh wait he's banned Wavy Crockett, Jype, BleedsBlue and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Where's Slojo saying how shit Mikel is? Oh wait he's banned seriously??? Why??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 seriously??? Why???He was being a dick. We Hate Scouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I thought Mikel did good because of the way the opponent plays.They are physical side, and that style suits him.But when it's against team that are more dynamic and good passer, like maybe a Swansea, I think he will suffer.That is my theory...so only way to find out is see how he does when we play Arsenal, Swansea and such. blu35_army 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdog 2,084 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 He was being a dick.Oh..I thought there were bans against banning CFC fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavy Crockett 190 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I'm admittedly not Mikel's biggest fan but was impressed today, maybe he just doesn't play well alongside LamparD? xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose M 140 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 He was being a dick.More like being a idiot! We Hate Scouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 He was excellent, as was Meireles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,959 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 RDM's tactics against Newcastle was brilliant and so was Mikel. We didn't really entertain the fans in the second half but it was a professional performance gaining 3 important points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 We didn't really entertain the fans in the second half but it was a professional performance gaining 3 important points. Reminds me of the Mourinho era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,959 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Reminds me of the Mourinho era.Exactly my thoughts when I was writing it. Not really entertainers but there wins after wins. And more important - convincing wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Exactly my thoughts when I was writing it. Not really entertainers but there wins after wins. And more important - convincing wins.You're wrong on that entertainers part. We played some sexy football in the first half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 You're wrong on that entertainers part. We played some sexy football in the first half.Weren't you one of those bitching pre-match about the line-up and RDM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Weren't you one of those bitching pre-match about the line-up and RDM?We didn't play sexy football due to Bertrand now did we? He needs to stop playing there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 We didn't play sexy football due to Bertrand now did we? He needs to stop playing there.I will quote what you just wrote up there:We played some sexy football in the first half...... Jype 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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