Mikel John Obi

[The Skipper 20,593]

Just because Mikel cannot contribute offensively, does not mean he is a DM. He is equally inept at defensive part.

Its like starting with one fewer player when he plays. Opponents just let him do his thing as they know he cant hurt them. Only a blind man can still believe that he brings something to the table.

Jose must be blind then right?

[lucio 5,418]

Jose must be blind then right?

best explanation i can think of, to why he started vs west ham. its pretty obvious he had no business being on the pitch in a match like that

[happy_juan 64]

He was really missed yesterday, by Man City ofcourse.

[Christo191 173]

really hoping we sell him in the summer!!!

[Stats 7,059]

He was really missed yesterday, by Man City ofcourse.

Grow up... We win the game and you resort to these childish jokes. I know you hate the player but if you can't post anything that is constructive why bother posting...

[happy_juan 64]

Grow up... We win the game and you resort to these childish jokes. I know you hate the player but if you can't post anything that is constructive why bother posting...

Does it hurt?

[Joshybizzle 109]

Mikel is a strange one, he has put in fairly consistent performances over the last couple of seasons that seem warrant him being in a higher level team, but without ever doing anything spectacular in fact the only time you really notice him is when he makes a mistake, other than that i rarely even notice he's in the side, probably because he's not got much, if any, offensive threat.

He's a big powerful midfielder, great composure and technical ability when avoiding challenges or winning the ball back, but his tackle/interception stats have always been quite low, passing is usually 90%+ but that's because he tends to lay balls off left and right or pass backwards... SO MANY BACKWARD PASSES .. I don't think John is a bad player, but we've just gotten a huge upgrade in shape of Nemanja Matic

Personally, i hope Mikel moves on next seasons because i think he'd be a regular first team starter for say Galatasaray or Roma or someone like that and i'd wish him all the best, he might even get to play further forward like he does for Nigeria, unlikely though and for the rest of this season not a bad squad player to have

[happy_juan 64]

9 starts in 25 league games now for the only 'DM' in our team.

[Ze Mario 638]

9 starts in 25 league games now for the only 'DM' in our team.

you must be miss him so bad as you bump this thread huh m8?

[hjperdeath 2,226]

you must be miss him so bad as you bump this thread huh m8?

It's Phil Driver's second account.

[Jase 43,479]

9 starts in 25 league games now for the only 'DM' in our team.

Talk about obsession...

[bababoom 4,478]

The thing with Mikel is that he doesn't give us enough in Midfield, all the big sides have DMs who offer something going forward, whether it's passing, the ability to beat players or a goal threat. Mikel offers none of that, he's a good defensive player, he offers stability, but watching Matic these past few games its crazy to think that Mikel lasted as long as he has.

[Las7 951]

No I don't believe that for a second myself, what other defensive midfielders offer is movement.

Mikel is slow and doesn't move enough which is his main deficiency - if you look at Lucas for example he also offers very little going forward but covers a lot more ground at high speed. In our system we need a more mobile player than Mikel in midfield - that's the reason Matic was signed and Luiz has been playing there on occasions.

Mikel would be a good defensive midfielder in a system that didn't rely on him to cover large spaces as it's required in our current system.

[Ze Mario 638]

It's Phil Driver's second account.

who the f is that m8?

and if he's englishman, so i basically not him, as my english so bad like the ape in 'rise of the planet apes' movie

No I don't believe that for a second myself, what other defensive midfielders offer is movement.

Mikel is slow and doesn't move enough which is his main deficiency - if you look at Lucas for example he also offers very little going forward but covers a lot more ground at high speed. In our system we need a more mobile player than Mikel in midfield - that's the reason Matic was signed and Luiz has been playing there on occasions.

Mikel would be a good defensive midfielder in a system that didn't rely on him to cover large spaces as it's required in our current system.

one thing i like about him is the way he holding the ball. and when he put a trick or two there like roulette or something else.

as for me, its ok if a DM dont cover big space on the field, but when opponent want to messing in his area, he have to pressing that hard. i dont see mikel do that. he just do jogging, and jogging like its a beautiful morning with no pressure at all

[hjperdeath 2,226]

who the f is that m8?

and if he's englishman, so i basically not him, as my english so bad like the ape in 'rise of the planet apes' movie

one thing i like about him is the way he holding the ball. and when he put a trick or two there like roulette or something else.

as for me, its ok if a DM dont cover big space on the field, but when opponent want to messing in his area, he have to pressing that hard. i dont see mikel do that. he just do jogging, and jogging like its a beautiful morning with no pressure at all

not you, I meant the guy who you quoted..

[The only place to be 11,313]

NEMANJA MATIC HAS MOVED THIS THREAD TO EX-BLUES

[Joe Cool 388]

Hopefully the people who had bent over and stuck Mikel's cock into their arses for all these years have finally got an idea of what having a proper title-winning calibre DM is like with the signing of Matic.

[blu35_army 551]

how much his prices??? are Galatasaray still interested in him???