Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 If his such a good option as some people claim why are no teams queuing up to get him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,225 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 If his such a good option as some people claim why are no teams queuing up to get him?If you bothered to read the last page or 2 and then you might see why. Maybe to do with the fact that he does not currently have a British passport.Going back to his playing abilites I do think his long range passing is underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 should only come on when we're protecting a narrow lead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 5, 2014 Going back to his playing abilites I do think his long range passing is underrated.Everything about him apparently is.Mikel is just a very average, unexceptional player. If we play unadventurous, unambitious, stifling football then he won't let you down.I've never seen him step-up and take control of a game. I've never seen him stick his neck on the line for the team or be the one to put his hand up and give us some impetus. It's why that interview he gave made me laugh.I think the only knowledge he could pass on to players like Costa and Matic is where the toilets are. seanptmiller, Muzchap, Vybz Kartel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 If you bothered to read the last page or 2 and then you might see why. Maybe to do with the fact that he does not currently have a British passport.Going back to his playing abilites I do think his long range passing is underrated.Essien does not have a british passport, Kwadoh Asamoh does not have a british passport, Atsu does not have a british passport, Keita does not have a british passport. If you are good enough a team will sign you regardless of your passport, Just look at us we signed Drogba despite us being fully aware that we are having problems with our homegrown quota happy_juan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,225 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Essien does not have a british passport, Kwadoh Asamoh does not have a british passport, Atsu does not have a british passport, Keita does not have a british passport. If you are good enough a team will sign you regardless of your passport, Just look at us we signed Drogba despite us being fully aware that we are having problems with our homegrown quotaEssien is a holder of a European passport. Asamoah as well. Atsu might not have a British passport but that is irrelevant as he is here and likely to move on loan to a team in England. In countries such as Italy the rules are different. Mikel right now would affect the criteria in Serie A. Seydou Keita holds a French passport so he does not take up the non-EU spot in Serie A. It is that simple. Roma wouldnt have signed him, I am sure if he did not have a French passport but because he does he does not pose any problems.So there The Skipper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_juan 64 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 This is getting like arguing with Liverpool supporters about their title chances.Season after season, they build up their chances, claiming to be front runners for titles and then once actual football starts........Mikel is praised to skies every season and then the manager shows him his rightful position on the bench...... The Skipper, The only place to be and Muzchap 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 This is also how I see him: Mikel is as ordinary or as regular a footballer as it is possible to come across. He is at best a functional one who can play a role that is as technical limiting and not athletically tasking as the one he has made a career out of at Chelsea Football Club. It then is a deep mystery to me how a footballer so limited technically from a country that has produced the likes of Segun Odegbami, Henry Nwosu, Etim Esin, Kanu Nwankwo, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Samson Siasia and a host of others can be hoodwinked for so long into accepting the “greatness” or talents of Mikel. Read more at: http://www.thecable.ng/whats-the-fuss-about-john-obi-mikel | TheCable The only place to be 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_juan 64 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Looks like Mourinho is saving Obi Mikel for the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Starting to seem like this passport stuff is true. Gets it in October, won't fuck off before then, could lead to Cech or Van Ginkel leaving which is fairly frustrating. January transfer at the earliest. Yay. Muzchap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherry33 234 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Starting to seem like this passport stuff is true. Gets it in October, won't fuck off before then, could lead to Cech or Van Ginkel leaving which is fairly frustrating. January transfer at the earliest. Yay.Hope your right. We can sell Mikel and Ramires (2 non-HG players) and get Pogba (HG) this summer or next. The only place to be 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Starting to seem like this passport stuff is true. Gets it in October, won't fuck off before then, could lead to Cech or Van Ginkel leaving which is fairly frustrating. January transfer at the earliest. Yay.loan him to a championship side till December then sell him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroey 2,525 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 loan him to a championship side till December then sell himLol after being with us for 8 years as a solid squad member, played over 300 matches for us. Just "loan him out to a championship side", some people here are really ungrateful. nyikolajevics, didierforever and Stats 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Lol after being with us for 8 years as a solid squad member, played over 300 matches for us. Just "loan him out to a championship side", some people here are really ungrateful.More importantly no Championship side would cover his wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Lol after being with us for 8 years as a solid squad member, played over 300 matches for us. Just "loan him out to a championship side", some people here are really ungrateful.WHO do you want us to drop from the squad ,, someone has to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 More importantly no Championship side would cover his wages.willing to take that hit for 5 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,352 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 willing to take that hit for 5 monthsHe's not exactly a character in the dressing room or destructive. Would half is value sending him on loan and be absolutely pointless The Skipper and didierforever 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroey 2,525 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 WHO do you want us to drop from the squad ,, someone has to go.Not registering Schwarzer will do for now. The Skipper and Muzchap 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korea 734 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchuka 99 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Didn't he extend his contact lau season. I don't see him leaving anytime soon. Especially as he just needs about 2 more years to become an English permanent resident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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