Mikel John Obi

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Mikel and Ginkel next season.. Mingel anyone ?

[Pizy 18,368]

Wtf! He's literally owning Spain's midfield right now.

Point to prove maybe?

[nachikethas 1,149]

There must be an on off switch for his pass mode either backwards or frontwards! He is doing Mata like passes

[drog.ba 239]

Need to get him to go forward more next season, he doesnt need to just sit like he did when we played 433

[Clevemayer 764]

I wont statewhat is in my mind now

[Phil Driver 503]

Not at the races this half ,another of his traits lack of fitness ,no chance he can be box to box in that role ,like Frank or Rammy ,looks like he is running in sand,as soon as this is over Jose will bring us the good news that he is leaving .

[drog.ba 239]

Wont be playing against Spain every week though

[Clevemayer 764]

Good run by him

[Jase 43,479]

Lets just sell Mata and play Mikel in the No.10 role. He's clearly better.

[nachikethas 1,149]

Yayatoure mode on

[Start 22]

Been quite impressed by Mikel in the confeds. Would like to see him go forward to see us next yr, especially under a 433 system.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Not at the races this half ,another of his traits lack of fitness ,no chance he can be box to box in that role ,like Frank or Rammy ,looks like he is running in sand,as soon as this is over Jose will bring us the good news that he is leaving .

Na think hes been ok this half, still Nigeria's most influential player. Hes had a few decent runs and passes so I think its tough to criticize him, especially against the best team in the world.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Na think hes been ok this half, still Nigeria's most influential player. Hes had a few decent runs and passes so I think its tough to criticize him, especially against the best team in the world.

Don't worry, he just seems hellbent that Mikel is definitely leaving because apparently Jose has told him personally that he doesn't rate Mikel.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Don't worry, he just seems hellbent that Mikel is definitely leaving because apparently Jose has told him personally that he doesn't rate Mikel.

Lol doesn't rate Mikel but he signed him in the first place and basically converted him to a defensive midfielder.....

[The Skipper 20,593]

Well. That's that. 3 - 0 is flattering to Spain in my opinion, Nigeria played well - they just lacked that quality in the final 3rd. Mikel was brilliant in the first half, head and shoulders above almost everyone on the pitch including the Spanish players, but I didn't like his attitude in the 2nd half, it was almost nonchalant. He played without that same passion unfortunately.

All in all, I'm happy that he used the tournament to remind everyone of his qualities. Great tournament overall.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Lol doesn't rate Mikel but he signed him in the first place and basically converted him to a defensive midfielder.....

That bit isn't true - Jose only started Mikel as a DM in 12 out of 27 games. The conviction that Jose turned him into a DM is untrue; that's more down to all the other managers that decided to use him there permanently.

[Phil Driver 503]

Wont be playing against Spain every week though

Or Tahiti .

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

That bit isn't true - Jose only started Mikel as a DM in 12 out of 27 games. The conviction that Jose turned him into a DM is untrue; that's more down to all the other managers that decided to use him there permanently.

Really? I thought Jose played him there a lot.

I know under Carlo he played a much more there too, he became a key player under Carlo imo.