Mikel John Obi

[Clevemayer 764]

And the apologists are here.

yeah talking bullshit is back on here... seriously... the commentator compared Mikel whith Lamps when he came on WTF... and agin he had a decent game, tried to make things happen... Matic was worse... and Rambo shouldn't have played at all.

Front three where shit... but though did WHU defend with 5 men, nor Mikel neither matic where neede today.

[The Skipper 20,593]

And the apologists are here.

And you've been blocked.

Don't understand why you can't get it through your thick skull that I wouldn't have selected Mikel for this game either.

[Clevemayer 764]

And you've been blocked.

Don't understand why you can't get it through your thick skull that I wouldn't have selected Mikel for this game either.

Yeah he wasn't needed, neither were Matic. And like I've commented he still had a pretty good game. I would've selecte Lamps and Rambo (first feeling) but after seeing Rambo today, I would've selected Lamps/Matic Lamps/Mikel, because rambo was just awfull.

Oscar was anonymous bar that shot at the crossbar in de first half. Bana was awfull. But Mikel has fucked it all up... yeah right...

[zolayes 14,489]

Mikel showed today we had to admit to admit we fucked up selling Matic and why we had to buy him back Obi was KARP

[Clevemayer 764]

Mikel showed today we had to admit to admit we fucked up selling Matic and why we had to buy him back Obi was KARP

Just would like you Ron to point out in which areas we've been better after MATIC came on in that spot on the field?

I really like you, you're a legendary supporter but somtimes your knowledge of football ist quite awful my god old friend... nvm

though I admit I like Matic comeing back and it was the right move...

[zolayes 14,489]

dont patronise me kleine junge

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

He should have never started this game. With WHam only sitting back, we could just as well played with no holding midfielder + started Lamps and Luiz. The latter would have come in handy, cos he is so unpredictable. When lamps came on for Mikel the game changed immediately and we actually got chances.

[happy_juan 64]

The way West ham players were not even bothering to mark him or close him down, rold you everything about how much they think of Mikel. He has started 9 PL games this season and we got 14 pointa in those 9 games. Pathetic.

[Clevemayer 764]

He should have never started this game. With WHam only sitting back, we could just as well played with no holding midfielder + started Lamps and Luiz. The latter would have come in handy, cos he is so unpredictable. When lamps came on for Mikel the game changed immediately and we actually got chances.

He came on for azpilicueta the question is, was it necessary to put matic on the field? He did less then mikel. Lamps for mikel would've had The Same effect, or Lamps for rambo

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Had a good game just like most our players today. Kept the ball well despite Caroll trying to put pressure on him from behind. Recycled possession well and won most of the clearances, especially in the second half, before moving the ball forward again which is exactly why you need a defensive midfielder against teams that will park the bus.

Plus, we needed a physical presence in midfield today. So either him or Matic had to start, and judging by Nemanjas performance when he came on, I'd say he still hasn't found his feet and settled in too well so Jose made the right choice, IMO.

[zolayes 14,489]

Had a good game just like most our players today. Kept the ball well despite Caroll trying to put pressure on him from behind. Recycled possession well and won most of the clearances, especially in the second half, before moving the ball forward again which is exactly why you need a defensive midfielder against teams that will park the bus.

Plus, we needed a physical presence in midfield today. So either him or Matic had to start, and judging by Nemanjas performance when he came on, I'd say he still hasn't found his feet and settled in too well so Jose made the right choice, IMO.

you are quite incredible .....

[robsblubot 3,531]

you are quite incredible .....

yup... It's called the la la land.

No physical presence was needed in midfield. Oscar could've should've played there. You only need physical presence in tight spaces where players are pressurized and can lose possession. Not in the center of the pitch where there is no opposition.

Sometimes football is as simple and true as arithmetic: the number of players we committed to attacking wasn't enough. Yes, we might have scored anyway, but the odds of scoring goals would have been higher if we had more attacking players on the pitch, preferably in the starting lineup.

Or perhaps we needed more rounded players who do both as opposed to specialized players like Mikel.

[zolayes 14,489]

yup... It's called the la la land.

No physical presence was needed in midfield. Oscar could've should've played there. You only need physical presence in tight spaces where players are pressurized and can lose possession. Not in the center of the pitch where there is no opposition.

Sometimes football is as simple and true as arithmetic: the number of players we committed to attacking wasn't enough. Yes, we could have scored anyway, but the odds of scoring goals would have been higher if we had more attacking players on the pitch, preferably in the starting lineup.

Or perhaps we needed more rounded players who do both as opposed to specialized players like Mikel.

Mikel contributed NOTHING but dont worry Choulou will provide some stats to prove that without Mikel we would have been Hammered ...

[manpe 10,861]

Seriously needs to stop shooting.

[DDA 9,691]

Mikel contributed NOTHING but dont worry Choulou will provide some stats to prove that without Mikel we would have been Hammered ...

Haha .. quality post. Could reply to most of the Mikel thread using this as a template!

:-)

[Parky 739]

He really should be sold in summer. He has no place in our team anymore.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

GET OUUUTT!

[The only place to be 11,313]

Just wasn't needed last night....in fact with the acquisition of Matic, when is he ever needed? He's such a passenger, always has been. At least when Matic came on he tried to do something to help his team win.

What a novel idea huh?