Mikel John Obi

[9jaGooner 15]

I'm suggesting that their judgment may not have been something we should place much faith in.

Their judgement cannot be relied on? How many trophies did the four of them win all together?

Well this theory that mikel has been the first choice of so many chelsea managers has been debunked countless number of times. The only manager under whom he was effectively first choice was RDM and the lesser said about his management skills, the better.

However, looking at your user name, I doubt you will be able to think about it rationally. You can join the deluded bunch led by Choulo19.

Since he joined Chelsea, Mikel has not played less than 35 games a season. Considering card and injury absences, I wonder how many games a season a player who is considered 'First Choice' would play.

When you say 'looking at your username', do you mean because I'm a Nigerian or because I support Arsenal?

Anyways, I'm not here to argue tbh. I only decided to add my views as someone who has seen Mikel excel in the free role position. I feel he will do better in that role for Chelsea or any other team for that matter. myopinion

[robsblubot 3,530]

Their judgement cannot be relied on? How many trophies did the four of them win all together?

Since he joined Chelsea, Mikel has not played less than 35 games a season. Considering card and injury absences, I wonder how many games a season a player who is considered 'First Choice' would play.

When you say 'looking at your username', do you mean because I'm a Nigerian or because I support Arsenal?

Anyways, I'm not here to argue tbh. I only decided to add my views as someone who has seen Mikel excel in the free role position. I feel he will do better in that role for Chelsea or any other team for that matter. myopinion

Some of us here, perhaps even the majority, feel that Mikel doing better is still not good enough. A free role to player with so few goals and assists?!

As well as he plays for Nigeria, that's *also* not good enough for Chelsea. Essien before injuries, for example, was absolutely dominant for club and country and I reckon we should not settle for anything less. For no other reason but because our opponents have players of that caliber.

We have not been doing very well in the league lately and our midfield has struggled especially against teams with strong midfield and midfielders, like City. At one point we need to address these deficiencies; whether Mikel remains as a rotation player or not is, quite frankly, irrelevant.

[bleed_blue 136]

Since he joined Chelsea, Mikel has not played less than 35 games a season. Considering card and injury absences, I wonder how many games a season a player who is considered 'First Choice' would play.

You just cannot take things applicable to Arsenal and argue for them in Chelsea forums.

We are a team that actually competes for trophies. We invariably compete till later stages of knockout competitions. In these last 7 seasons we have won 4 FA Cups, 2 league cups, 2 community shield trophies, 1 Champions league, and appeared in a lot of finals and semi finals. As a result of this we have played far more games every season than your "top 4 is a trophy for us" joke of a club..

Chelsea have played 421 'competitive' games in these 7 seasons and Mikel has started 222 of them, just above 50%. and he has only started more than 35 games only in one season (2008-09 after the departure of Makelele and injury to Essien).

[Muzchap 8,966]

Didn't he not call Choulo Bin Laden up there? I'd imagine thats why.

Oh I thought that was a joke - a bad Joke - but still a joke?

@Choulo - did that offend you? And is it a permanent ban or temp? Backstreet is ok man - perhaps he was drunk! It's the close season it does funny things!

Dam all kicking off - that's why I said close the forums - 6 weeks holiday LOL

[Jase 43,479]

CastrolEDGEfootball ‏@castrolfootball 59m

Only Andrés Iniesta (11) completed more dribbles than John Obi Mikel (10) in the #confeds group stages

[robsblubot 3,530]

CastrolEDGEfootball ‏@castrolfootball 59m

Only Andrés Iniesta (11) completed more dribbles than John Obi Mikel (10) in the #confeds group stages

disingenuous...

Tahiti skewed all stats in that group.

BTW, Iniesta did not play against Tahiti, but Mikel did.

[JDY 1,290]

He only completed 2 dribbles vs. Tahiti, so those stats remain impressive IMO

[robsblubot 3,530]

He only completed 2 dribbles vs. Tahiti, so those stats remain impressive IMO

Fair enough. Just consider that Nigeria were the only side that used full force against Tahiti (and managed to concede:)), while both Spain and Uruguay employed reserves exclusively. Perhaps his two dribbles against Tahiti was kinda bad then. Perhaps other players would have surpassed him if they had played against Tahiti like he did.

So many variables which makes these types of stats really pointless.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Good interview with Mikel here: http://www.kickoff.com/news/35332/chelsea-midfielder-john-mikel-obi-is-trying-to-find-a-balance-between-his-offensive-and-defensive-play

"I always try to do what my coaches tell me. At Chelsea, I have to play for the team and be more defensive.

"But in Nigeria, the coach allows me to express myself and I enjoy myself.

"Now, I have to find a balance between the two because it is important for my future."

[Clevemayer 764]

thank god, he came out and told it, even if mou himself or RDM himself told mikel did what they wanted and was therefore important to chelsea, nobody belived it.

Mikel must get more Freedom.

now, because Backstreet is gone

#freed0m4M1k3lKn0w

[bleed_blue 136]

Real mature from mikel. Passing the buck on to the managers.

He should accept the reality that he will not get the position/role that he is looking for at chelsea and move on. Spare is the torture lad.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Fair enough. Just consider that Nigeria were the only side that used full force against Tahiti (and managed to concede:)), while both Spain and Uruguay employed reserves exclusively. Perhaps his two dribbles against Tahiti was kinda bad then. Perhaps other players would have surpassed him if they had played against Tahiti like he did.

So many variables which makes these types of stats really pointless.

lol wtf?!

[robsblubot 3,530]

lol wtf?!

...any specifics I can help you with?

[Clevemayer 764]

Wtf is it with this biased posters TC on a decline?

[El Guaje 4]

Irritating to watch play recently.

[cripji 16]

So many hating on lad. Even Torres who was bougth for 50m and has underperformed is not being lashed out like this.I strongly blive there is a conspiracy by a set of fans 2 force him out.Having said that,lets wait and watch events as the unfold.

[laeth 527]

Real mature from mikel. Passing the buck on to the managers.

He should accept the reality that he will not get the position/role that he is looking for at chelsea and move on. Spare is the torture lad.

It's these kind of posts that make me wish we had a dislike button...

[bleed_blue 136]

So many hating on lad. Even Torres who was bougth for 50m and has underperformed is not being lashed out like this.I strongly blive there is a conspiracy by a set of fans 2 force him out.Having said that,lets wait and watch events as the unfold.

Lolwut?

"conspiracy by a set of fans 2 force him out"? Did you forget to take your medicines again?

How can you expect to be taken seriously when you say things like than on the forum?

It's these kind of posts that make me wish we had a dislike button...

What part do you disagree with?

That he will not be able to play at his "preferred" position at Chelsea considering we already have Mata, Oscar and hazard here?