MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 https://vine.co/v/MFtwe1aThd7Tekkers! Even though we were robbed, it's nice to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I agree. Difference is though, I think Mikel is comfortable and content with just a few minutes here and there, shutting down games.Ramires will be starting the big games when we shift to 4-3-3. MVG can be a good option when resting Matic.I seriously doubt that. He is a good player in the prime of his career. He has won it all at Chelsea and has been a great servant for the club, regardless of the bull*** lobbed his way. I read somewhere he's 8th all time in Premier League appearances for Chelsea. Out of respect, I think it's best if both parties parted ways. Many Nigerians are already complaining and suggesting he leave Chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The only place to be 11,313 Posted July 1, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted July 1, 2014 A guy in the prime of his career who has been utterly usurped by other signings and is still happy to say just seems totally unambitious to me - ironically that's what has defined his playing style here. The myth of this colossus of the Nigerian national team has surely been put to bed too with his recent showings.The likes of Van Ginkel and Chalobah need gametime and this guy needs to show the desire to be an important first-team member for a decent side rather than a bit-part player for us. We replaced him with Matic in January. Madmax, robsblubot, Severinb and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,570 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Chelsea are also prepared to listen to offers for John Obi Mikel and Ramires. #CFC (Evening Standard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I wish there were good news about JOMikel leaving Chelsea Football Club. I don't understand why this crap player got a five-year deal. happy_juan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrcfc 461 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Been offered for 6m to Italian clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Been offered for 6m to Italian clubs.6m £ ,, Euros or Olives ,,,, take it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 6mil for this guy is a steal!!! specially in the italian league which would suit him to the core!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrcfc 461 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Think it's euros at well, would have thought we'd get £10m out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Think it's euros at well, would have thought we'd get £10m out of him.It's because of his high wages... because of some strange 5-year deal he got recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 He's 27. We should be able to get a lot more than 6 million for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,051 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 £15-20m would be good business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alee. 182 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 6M is too cheap for a player who's been starting for us and playing a vital part throughout. Would suit the Serie A well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 It's because of his high wages...I'm not buying that. Mikel is on around £80k a week and these days paying that for a player in his prime with almost a decade of experience in top level football for a club of Chelsea's stature is not at all unreasonable. He's a player whose game is not based on his physical attributes, at least not pace, so he should still have at least another five or six years left before he starts to decline so I'm having a really hard time figuring out why no one is interested. Hell, only less than six months ago Milan were happy to take Essien off our hands and he was way past it and still on high wages.Italian football would fit Mikel like a glove IMO. I know that despite things starting to look better in recent times some of the clubs over there are still not doing too well financially and paying Mikel's wages would be a big investment for them but if the transfer fee itself is more than reasonable, at least compared to some of the other fees they are paying over there (i.e. Iturbe to Roma for €30m), it could end up being some really good business to someone. And if none of the Italians want him, there's still Turkey who have a bunch of rich clubs and are no strangers to paying good wages to some big name players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 £15-20m would be good business.No way, lol. seanptmiller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,051 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 No way, lol.No way we will get that, or it ain't good business if we do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'm not buying that. Mikel is on around £80k a week and these days paying that for a player in his prime with almost a decade of experience in top level football for a club of Chelsea's stature is not at all unreasonable. He's a player whose game is not based on his physical attributes, at least not pace, so he should still have at least another five or six years left before he starts to decline so I'm having a really hard time figuring out why no one is interested. Hell, only less than six months ago Milan were happy to take Essien off our hands and he was way past it and still on high wages.Italian football would fit Mikel like a glove IMO. I know that despite things starting to look better in recent times some of the clubs over there are still not doing too well financially and paying Mikel's wages would be a big investment for them but if the transfer fee itself is more than reasonable, at least compared to some of the other fees they are paying over there (i.e. Iturbe to Roma for €30m), it could end up being some really good business to someone. And if none of the Italians want him, there's still Turkey who have a bunch of rich clubs and are no strangers to paying good wages to some big name players.well that's the theory, but reality doesn't seem to agree with it.Personally, I don't think Mikel is a good player at all. I've been in many discussions about many players around here and we all tend to pinpoint their virtues and weaknesses. However, with Mikel, I just can't see anything he does well. Mikel is considered to be "a good passer" who can't hit a long ball for his life and that makes no sense to me. The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 No way we will get that, or it ain't good business if we do?I doubt there is a club willing to offer that amount for Mikel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,051 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I doubt there is a club willing to offer that amount for Mikel.Let's hope Inter and their new president want to flash the cash. Not sure they need him now; they have M'vila, and want Medel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Let's hope Inter and their new president want to flash the cash. Not sure they need him now; they have M'vila, and want Medel.Well, shame Juventus not interested in him, instead they want Ramires. If only, we could include Mikel in a bid for Vidal / Pogba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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