capriccioso 2,545 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 While I understand your latter comments, you can't really disagree about ruining his attacking talents - We are guilty of that.I meant that they think that we have ruined him entirely as a player- which we haven't, we've just given him a new role and he has grown into it very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I meant that they think that we have ruined him entirely as a player- which we haven't, we've just given him a new role and he has grown into it very well.Fair do's, agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las7 951 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Was impeccable in the Final, can't really comment on ruining him in the attacking sense - he cannot shoot for a long time that's one of the prerequisites of being a great attacking midfielder his passing has always been very good but it's very obvious he takes a back sit to Lampard and is told not to attempt a lot of risky passes or get forward when he gets the chance. He is quite disciplined and over the last few season has been good when given a run in the team - but was really a rock in our important games this season. RDM really brought out the best in a defensive sense out of Obi - happy he is able to get a Champions League medal even if he hasn't become the great attacking talent Nigeria was expecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Hes on everybodies formation on this forum, yet hasnt had a post in his thread all summer.legend in the making :blue scalf: capriccioso and Justin_3d 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! bababoom 4,478 Posted July 11, 2012 Popular Post! Share Posted July 11, 2012 Here's a video of him last year. Someone needs to make one of him this year. SeB, Sheva., Blue Armour and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I still can't believe he is only 25!!!If he keeps injury free so he don't lose his game like Essien he can become great like Makelele, giving that in his role he can last longer then your avg forward/midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Kieran. 6,317 Posted July 11, 2012 Popular Post! Share Posted July 11, 2012 I still can't believe he is only 25!!!If he keeps injury free so he don't lose his game like Essien he can become great like Makelele, giving that in his role he can last longer then your avg forward/midfielder.People often forget just how young he is. He'll continue to grow until his late 20s, when most DMs peak.He flourished under Di Matteo and people finally started giving him the credit he deserves (even though he's been playing at an extremely high level for years). He will continue to grow under Di Matteo and in the double-pivot. I'm so excited about his development, he's been one of my favorite players for years and it looks like next season will be his year. Come on Mikel lad, show us what you got. Stats, CHOULO19, pHaRaOn and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Every team needs a water carrier and those who say they don't are fools. Makélélé, Busquets, Deschamps, Cambiasso, Alonso, Khedira. While they are all different styled players they all do they gritty work in the midfield that many don't want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 is it me or did that video make mikel sooo underapreciated?! hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 I have always stood by Mikel and always highly rated him. His possession of the ball is brilliant, as is his anticipation. His lack of attacking play, therefore meaning he often comes deep to collect the ball allows the team to score goals as he builds up these attacks whilst providing a safe guard in front of our defense. His brilliant balance makes it hard for players to get past him and sometimes plays the odd brilliant pass as shown in the video above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Here's a video of him last year. Someone needs to make one of him this year.Someone should make a video of him in Munich. It was the best performance by a DM I've seen in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badboy 1,526 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Someone should make a video of him in Munich. It was the best performance by a DM I've seen in a long time.Yeah he was superb, he controlled the midfield and it was an amazing performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 good to see Obi getting praised . I believe he is far under valued by many fans and by some pundits too Badboy, Amblève. and SeB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 4,400 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Certainly stepped it up the last couple of years, i was always against him because he seemed so lazy and sluggish and seemed half asleep sometimes but he was brilliant at the back end of last season and now i can't deny that he must be the first name on the team sheet. 25 years old, perfect age now to give us the best years of his career. That video above is really nice, love it. Badboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yeah he was superb, he controlled the midfield and it was an amazing performance.Not to mention his composure on the ball was....classy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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