🇳🇬 Mikel John Obi

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I had just about forgotten that he was still with us.

He was warming the bench most of last season with Lamps, Ramires, and Luiz in midfield. Can't imagine him playing more than that this season now that MvG is fit. Plus the possibility of Romeu staying (doubtful).

He must be very satisfied with his wage. He could go and start for some decent sides but seems content sitting on the bench.

36 appearances for us last season. To compare, Lamps had 40. Absolutely laughable that you would suggest that he's stealing living. He had a decent season and was very solid whenever called upon.

He won't be a starter because Jose wants someone more dynamic, like Matic, for the role, but he can still be a very good squad player and offer something different that no one else in our squad can offer and which can be vital in certain situations.

[mediator 2,026]

Give him a break, he had a decent season with us

[iseah100 5,612]

Don't understand the hate towards Mikel. Doesn't complain, plays well when called upon. He does his job, he's not terrible. People need to lay off, sheesh.

[Pizy 18,904]

36 appearances for us last season. To compare, Lamps had 40. Absolutely laughable that you would suggest that he's stealing living. He had a decent season and was very solid whenever called upon.

He won't be a starter because Jose wants someone more dynamic, like Matic, for the role, but he can still be a very good squad player and offer something different that no one else in our squad can offer and which can be vital in certain situations.

Christ, calm down.

I wasn't suggesting he's "stealing a living." True, he made plenty of appearances last season but mostly when the game was already over. He's not an impact player at all. Like you said, he's decent at a very specific role. A point I've made here a number of times.

I'm just saying that it's strange that he's happy to be a bit part player when he could go elsewhere and be a regular.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Well his been with us for 8 years and has never been truly a first team player, I think this is the summer we finally part our ways for his sake and for chelsea's too

[bababoom 4,478]

Some of you guys should have been here a couple of years ago, back then so many people overrated him, very funny looking back tbh.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Some of you guys should have been here a couple of years ago, back then so many people overrated him, very funny looking back tbh.

His CL final was probably his best performance in a Chelsea shirt, thats why.

[bababoom 4,478]

His CL final was probably his best performance in a Chelsea shirt, thats why.

Lets be real the way we parked the bus suited him down to the ground, he has decent defensive qualities but on the ball and going forward he's poor. Simple as that.

Also Mikel was overrated long before the CL final mate.

[nyikolajevics 2,698]

Some of you guys should have been here a couple of years ago, back then so many people overrated him, very funny looking back tbh.

I still belive he is a great player. He can't attack, sure, but he is a very important squad member, a true hard worker. He has worked with 8 managers and each of them liked him..

[Amblève. 4,995]

Why don't the members who used to defend him frequent this thread anymore?

Have they deserted poor John Obi?

Maybe, juuuuuuuuuuuust maybe, there's literally nothing to talk about

[Heisenberg 1,824]

Lets be real the way we parked the bus suited him down to the ground, he has decent defensive qualities but on the ball and going forward he's poor. Simple as that.

Also Mikel was overrated long before the CL final mate.

I still believe he is more suited to a 433 as a lone CDM, just because he is poor going forward, he has a decent passing game, long balls too.Overrated is a strong word for Mikel, if he is so used by that number of managers, dont you think its because he can do the job against specific oppositions ?

[The only place to be 11,313]

I still belive he is a great player. He can't attack, sure, but he is a very important squad member, a true hard worker. He has worked with 8 managers and each of them liked him..

And 7 of them were sacked....meanwhile we can't give him away.

Maybe, juuuuuuuuuuuust maybe, there's literally nothing to talk about

That didn't stop people in the past. They know who they are, how they used to say he was one of the best DMs in Europe, how he was a beast for Nigeria....

and now they've even changed their 'favourite players' selection and don't defend him anymore.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Christ, calm down.

I wasn't suggesting he's "stealing a living." True, he made plenty of appearances last season but mostly when the game was already over. He's not an impact player at all. Like you said, he's decent at a very specific role. A point I've made here a number of times.

I'm just saying that it's strange that he's happy to be a bit part player when he could go elsewhere and be a regular.

Calm down? Which part of that was aggressive or not calm?

Yes, you kinda were implying that he is stealing a living, or at least that is how it came off: "He must really like his wages." That's a cheap shot and very disrespectful to a player who has served the club for 8 years, especially if you consider that his wages are relatively low (75k/wk) and that if he does move his wages are unlikely to decrease, certainly not significantly.

He had a decent season and he can still be a valuable squad player, I have no idea what people are complaining about.

[The only place to be 11,313]

It's amusing to me how a few posters used to portray Mikel as being 'misunderstood', and those who criticised him couldn't fathom his role in the team.

Fact is that after Matic signed, Mikel played the full 90 minutes only THREE TIMES.

Man City in the FA Cup

Atletico Madrid away

Liverpool away

He's been found out.

[Kieran. 6,317]

It's amusing to me how a few posters used to portray Mike as being 'misuderstood', and those who criticised him couldn't fathom his role in the team.

Fact is that after Matic signed, Mikel played the full 90 minutes on THREE TIMES.

Man City in the FA Cup

Atletico Madrid away

Liverpool away

He's been found out.

Wrong, like usual.

[lucio 5,418]

i dont think , he is close to being good enough , to block the progress of our young cm's. has to go.

Likewise, Mourinho, who said “one of the foreign players” - - will have to go before the transfer window shuts, feels his other acquisitions will make a difference:

if not torres, should be mikel. (people like marin aren't included in the 18)

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelseas-mourinho-targets-title-after-3913759#ixzz38fbclcBe

[Madmax 9,219]

Yes, you kinda were implying that he is stealing a living, or at least that is how it came off: "He must really like his wages." That's a cheap shot and very disrespectful to a player who has served the club for 8 years, especially if you consider that his wages are relatively low (75k/wk) and that if he does move his wages are unlikely to decrease, certainly not significantly.

Also let's not forget the time when he continued to play for us while his dad had been kidnapped - something incredibly applaudable considering how vain and self-centred modern footballers can get over things like a fucking birthday cake. Mikel's no world beater but he's no leech either.

[Amblève. 4,995]

That didn't stop people in the past. They know who they are, how they used to say he was one of the best DMs in Europe, how he was a beast for Nigeria....

and now they've even changed their 'favourite players' selection and don't defend him anymore.

Then you're clearly mistaking something. Those people who actually rate Mikel, myself included, used to visit this thread mainly because idiots like that Phil Driver dude would unjustifiably shit on Mikel after 70% of his games for us.

If you're not acknowledging that Mikel IS a beast for Nigeria when not deployed as the sitting midfielder then you should rewatch the Confed Cup where he bossed every game he played (including the one vs Spain) to remind yourself of what he's doing for his NT on a consistens basis.

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

It's amusing to me how a few posters used to portray Mikel as being 'misunderstood', and those who criticised him couldn't fathom his role in the team.

Fact is that after Matic signed, Mikel played the full 90 minutes only THREE TIMES.

Man City in the FA Cup

Atletico Madrid away

Liverpool away

He's been found out.

Three huge games where we needed to be solid defensively and disciplined to get a result. Maybe for open football hes not the best but we aren't going to be playing swashbuckling, open, attacking football like Liverpool, Everton, United or City this year. Hes hardly been found out. I'd prefer to keep him than lose him because squads win you titles, not 11 players. Like Cole he didn't play in every game after Azpi displaced him but when called upon he was very reliable.

[didierforever 7,349]

whats a little suprising is the lack of interest in mikel from the other teams considering its almost sure that we want to sell him!!!