🇳🇬 Mikel John Obi

[The Skipper 20,609]

People are kidding themselves if they'd start this current Essien over Mikel.

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

Something New About His Transfer?

[bleed_blue 136]

Something New About His Transfer?

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His PR team linked him with Trazbanspor, their President immediately denied that they were interested in him.

His PR team linked him with Galatasaray, their assistant manager Hasan Sas came out to calm the rumours saying they are not interested in Mikel.

[bleed_blue 136]

THIS^^^. Without reasons?. Get schooled man.

Is that supposed to make some sense?

And you are the one to talk about reasons, after making this post

Contrary to what many are thinking it is quite clear from recent comments that mikel is going to be a prominent member of mourinho's squad especially if Mou isn't signing any other DM player.

Irony died a slow painful death

[The Skipper 20,609]

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His PR team linked him with Trazbanspor, their President immediately denied that they were interested in him.

His PR team linked him with Galatasaray, their assistant manager Hasan Sas came out to calm the rumours saying they are not interested in Mikel.

Could you please give me the contact details for his PR team? There's a proposal I'd like to speak to them about.

[meetdoscar 335]

Is that supposed to make some sense?

And you are the one to talk about reasons, after making this post

Irony died a slow painful death

Don't just do any of this nonsense on my posts

[bleed_blue 136]

Don't just do any of this nonsense on my posts

You mean point out how you could not even be consistent over two pages?

You can continue your nonsense here.

[madalista 30]

I thought mourinho said he was keeping all his players now and the only new face might be rooney. Where do people get this de rossi nonsense. The guy isn't what he was in the past.

[meetdoscar 335]

You mean point out how you could not even be consistent over two pages?

You can continue your nonsense here.

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[BlueLion. 21,491]

When he first joined he was a complete joy to behold, really, really like Essien but I am skeptical as to of he can rediscover his form.

Could be like a new signing if it happens.

I think if we have little/no expectations for Essien, we will be fairly surprised. That isn't being harsh; but realistic - obviously he isn't the player he once was. If people expect 2006-08 quality "Bison" performances they will be disappointed. BUT he can still do a job for us. But let's be fair, with him and Mikel we at least have two good options for the CDM position.

[lucio 5,418]

as mourinho has confirmed we wont be buying any midfielder it looks like we will have to rely on mikel.

he better really up his game. im expecting performances like him vs spain week in week out. if not we will be in trouble.

[ANDRECHO 432]

Any info about Mikel comes back or what..

[mountaineerfly 10]

The argument that we win more games when mikel is not playing is very short sighted. There could be other factors leading to this stat.

It's just as stupid as saying that because Team A beat team B, and team B beat team C, then automatically team A is going to beat team C

[bushman 2,043]

Mikel has not performed well, recently.

Personally, if Chelsea can get around 10m for him, let him go.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

The argument that we win more games when mikel is not playing is very short sighted. There could be other factors leading to this stat.

It's just as stupid as saying that because Team A beat team B, and team B beat team C, then automatically team A is going to beat team C

Of course it is. Most teams usually have a much better win percentage with young players instead of senior ones and backup GKs instead of first choice because those players only get game time against weaker teams most of the time. Just like Barcelona, up until last season, had 100% win record when Messi doesn't play in 2 or 3 consecutive seasons..etc

[bleed_blue 136]

Of course it is. Most teams usually have a much better win percentage with young players instead of senior ones and backup GKs instead of first choice because those players only get game time against weaker teams most of the time. Just like Barcelona, up until last season, had 100% win record when Messi doesn't play in 2 or 3 consecutive seasons..etc

Are you actually this daft?

Messi playa in about 55 games n misses 5-10 games per season.

A regular gk starts 90-95% games while 2nd gk starts abt 5%.

mikel started 32 and missed 37 in last season. A person with half a brain will know the difference between these two scenarios.

[Reddish-Blue 2,505]

Mikel has not performed well, recently.

Personally, if Chelsea can get around 10m for him, let him go.

I say keep Mikel for at least one more season.

I just want to see Mikel given a bit of freedom under Mourinho's tactics...

There's no doubting that Mikel is a solid midfielder..but for me, the problem with Mikel as a DM seems to be positioning and/or lack of workrate on the defensive end.

[The Rising Sun 711]

Great Backup player. We should keep him as cover.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Are you actually this daft?

Messi playa in about 55 games n misses 5-10 games per season.

A regular gk starts 90-95% games while 2nd gk starts abt 5%.

mikel started 32 and missed 37 in last season. A person with half a brain will know the difference between these two scenarios.

Look at what games Luiz started in the pivot. You yourself (I think) posted them a few pages back. They're all relatively easy and you'd expect us to win the vast majority of them even with a few first team players missing.

[bushman 2,043]

I say keep Mikel for at least one more season.

I just want to see Mikel given a bit of freedom under Mourinho's tactics...

There's no doubting that Mikel is a solid midfielder..but for me, the problem with Mikel as a DM seems to be positioning and/or lack of workrate on the defensive end.

As I said, 10m for Mikel, I would sell. For 10m plus 2-3m Chelsea can get better DM.