Mikel John Obi

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I had a good start to the season until about January. Then when the club had a bad run, it affected everybody. Everything went downhill.

I was playing in every game, Champions League and Premier League, but suddenly we had this bad run which went on for about a month or two. I had a knee injury in the middle of it as well and was out for four or five weeks.

When I came back, I wasn't playing regularly - just a few games. It was frustrating for me. When I'm not playing, the manager has a reason why he's not picking me. Everyone saw how disappointed I was when I was not being picked in the team.

It's very difficult as a young player but I've learned to deal with it. Every season you are going to have a period when things are not going well for you and other times when things are going well. You have to try and manage both.

I just try to stay professional, train and forget about it. I play when I get the opportunity.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6995377,00.html

[LDN Blue 7,903]

John Obi Mikel's brother and Rangers of Enugu keeper, Ebere Obi said that his sibling will not leave Chelsea contrary to seculations that he would be sold to make way for new signings.

Ebere disclosed that new Chelsea coach Andre Villas-Boas has listed Mikel in his plans for the new season.

"I spoke with Mikel last week about the speculations going on as regards his stay at Chelsea. He told he is still staying put in Chelsea and that he is not going anywhere. So, I don't know where these speculations are coming from," he revealed.

"If my brother will leave Chelsea today I will know and I am telling you now that Mikel is not going anywhere. The new coach has listed him on the Chelsea squad for the coming season."

Source: Vanguard

Published: 10^th July

Edited July 10, 2011 by LDN Blue

[zolayes 14,489]

I can't believe any Chelsea fan would want Mikel to leave...and while I don't have massive confidence in our board ,,,I still dont think they

quite reached the level of stupidity to actually sell him

[Kostas 1,468]

First/only young player to break into our squad in the Abramovich era, he better not be going anywhere!

[Bacika 188]

MIkel is vital for us...Essien wasn't that good at DM...and now we lost Essien for half a season..I think Mikel will do much better with Boas

[J.F. 1,484]

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Chelsea midfielder John obi Mikel could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge, according to reports from the Transfer Tavern. The Nigeran who was signed back in 2006 has often found himself on the bench serving as deputy to Michael Essien.

Having picked up an impressive 158 appearances for the Blues, Mikel was being touted as a promising player with a bright future. However, his failure to register a Premier League goal for the club along with his defensive lapses of concentration on the field has left many to question his all-around contributions.

Rumours state that Chelsea are now prepapred to listen to a bid from Juventus for the 24-year old. The Blues are expected to offload Mikel if their evaluation of

£15m is met

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[Clevemayer 764]

bollocks... his brother talked about all being rubbish because mikel loves it at chelsea as he has stated so oft in the past...

and even if you look at transfermarkt.de hes worth 20 mio that means he's worth around 30 Mio right now... 15 mio would be a joke...

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

bollocks... his brother talked about all being rubbish because mikel loves it at chelsea as he has stated so oft in the past...

and even if you look at transfermarkt.de hes worth 20 mio that means he's worth around 30 Mio right now... 15 mio would be a joke...

30 million for mikel, even in todays ridiculously overpriced market thats laughable

[Guest justin_3d]

Fake news as Juve got Vidal!

[Clevemayer 764]

30 million for mikel, even in todays ridiculously overpriced market thats laughable

loooooooool you sure? lets have a look Pastore marketvalue, remind you, we're reported to have a bid placed around 40 Mio +:

now the so underrated John Obi Mikel, who is regretted much better by footballfans in the whole rest of the world:

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

loooooooool you sure? lets have a look Pastore marketvalue, remind you, we're reported to have a bid placed around 40 Mio +:

now the so underrated John Obi Mikel, who is regretted much better by footballfans in the whole rest of the world:

oh no you have put me in my place now with your chart he aint worth 30 mill

[Makaveli 59]

This is just fake..and if it happens, sell him for 30 mils, which will be used for Rodwell's deal.

[manpe 10,861]

Would Chelsea really get rid of Mikel now that Essien is injured? I call BS on this story... if there is somebody who we absolutely must keep hold of, then it's Mikel.

[rantdeville 195]

Maybe the worst thing to do when our current midfield is far off their best form, and whn were failing to sign prospective midfielders, AND our "engine" in the middle is doubtful this season...is probably to sell the one hard tackling holding mid we have.

[Henrique 9,133]

30 million for mikel, even in todays ridiculously overpriced market thats laughable

This. Market is not overpriced every place around the world. Its overpriced spcially in deals involving specific positions, like wingers, strikers and offensive mids.

Also english players are the most overpriced right now, because of the homeground rule.

Aguero went for City for 35m. Mikel going for any place for 30m is laughable and showing silly graphics to prove otherwise is comíc.