Mikel John Obi

[bushman 2,043]

All the players that participated in the Confeds are not going to Asia.

The club already said no to Gala, why would they say yes to Monaco?

Monaco may offer a lot more ?

[robsblubot 3,529]

The club have not had the chance to say NO to any clubs because there has not been any concrete offer for Mikel. Only PR stunts from his agent and that Nigerian journalist Colin Udoh.

A year on the bench awaits John Obi Mikel.

Yup. The same guys who have claimed not to believe the media BS, now claim we've refused offers for Mikel based on... the same media BS...

Really can't see us keeping both Mikel and Essien if we sign Rossi or any other holding mid. TBH, don't feel strongly about either atm. Before recurring injuries Essien was IMO twice the player, but right now, I'd prob keep Mikel (as a sub never starter).

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Monaco may offer a lot more ?

Well if you go by the reported values it's only 3-4m more. Don't reckon that'll make much difference to Chelsea.

[lucio 5,418]

he was really good 2009-11. but the last 2 seasons have been mostly lackluster from him.

doubt he would leave with romeu gone too. essien is nowhere near good enough to start these days...

[bushman 2,043]

Well if you go by the reported values it's only 3-4m more. Don't reckon that'll make much difference to Chelsea.

Well, 4m is a lot of money even to Roman, I feel. After all, he didn´t become a billionaire by wasting money.

Anyways, it´s just a rumor.

Central midfield. Ramirez, Lampard. Option: Mikel, Essien, Van Ginkel.

I would love to see Mikel being sold & Khedira or Kondogbia bought. However, I am dreaming only here.

[zolayes 14,489]

UNLESS we bring someone else i I think we will keep Mikel .. Only my opinion .

[bushman 2,043]

Well, that´s logical. Chelsea´s not going to sell Mikel if no other player is bought.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

I say we keep him even if we do get someone. Be a good squad player and needs some competition.

[meetdoscar 335]

Well, 4m is a lot of money even to Roman, I feel. After all, he didn´t become a billionaire by wasting money.

Anyways, it´s just a rumor.

Central midfield. Ramirez, Lampard. Option: Mikel, Essien, Van Ginkel.

I would love to see Mikel being sold & Khedira or Kondogbia bought. However, I am dreaming only here.

Mikel>>>Khedira or Kondogbia

[Stingray 9,441]

So if Mikel is given more freedom at Chelsea, are we saying he will start playing like Yaya Toure? If so, then lets keep this beast.

Actually I think yes ....

Because he can do that.

But I say nay ....

Because the position, playing, technique, passing, .... isn't his issue as an impediment to the top. I do think he is a very chill guy. Very relax .... It interferes with his energy/intensity level of playing in a game. At least this season, to be nuanced.

The real question is about the cause, though. And there is a million dollar question. How come?

As a result: he keeps being an enigma, which may or nay not be good enough for a next season in the pivot (or whatever - speculists ! lmaooo). Output wise, he came up short- in the context of last year and in the context of the players we played with. Or in the context of RDM - the FSW.

If there is ever cognitive dissonance, let's not do this now. The pudding and his proof/taste wasn't there. The next hand is Mou's!

[GhanaBoy 104]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M17SGuhMglc

WHAT A PLAYER Obi Mikel is . Just wonderful, just like Makalele, when he leave( ala real Madrid) then will we appreciate him. People will say Busquet is a wonderful player but in truth if he was here he would be treated just like mikel. In simple terms we never appreciate things we have rather envy things that are not ours even though we have the best of the two.

In the past people would say Gerrard and lampard were better players than Xavi , but not now. if someone said who is important to Chelsea between lampard and mikel I would say mikel, in context with the team his function is more important and appreciated by his teammates than anyone else.

P.S. I can already see it happening to the next generation at Chelsea. People appreciating juan mata and Hazard, yet fail to see the IMPORTANTS of Oscar, the man I believe will be our biggest star in the future.

CHECK OUT THE VID IN THIS POST!!!!!!!!!!

[lucio 5,418]

Mikel>>>Khedira or Kondogbia

says the nigerian....

not sure if your right. the current chelsea mikel is not. under ancelotti yes no doubt.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

I'm quite mystified why so many want Mikel gone, but want to keep Essien. Should be the other way round.

[wj818 25]

Whos to say De Rossi- Mikel in the pivot won't work?? Not tht it's gonna happen, but doesn't mean it won't work.

[meetdoscar 335]

says the nigerian....

not sure if your right. the current chelsea mikel is not. under ancelotti yes no doubt.

Form is temporal, Class is permanent. Mikel has been vital to chelsea in all the trophies we've won since he came to SB. Mikel + De Rossi = Great technique DM

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I'm quite mystified why so many want Mikel gone, but want to keep Essien. Should be the other way round.

is there any point in bothering to ask?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Actually I think yes ....

Because he can do that.

But I say nay ....

Because the position, playing, technique, passing, .... isn't his issue as an impediment to the top. I do think he is a very chill guy. Very relax .... It interferes with his energy/intensity level of playing in a game. At least this season, to be nuanced.

The real question is about the cause, though. And there is a million dollar question. How come?

As a result: he keeps being an enigma, which may or nay not be good enough for a next season in the pivot (or whatever - speculists ! lmaooo). Output wise, he came up short- in the context of last year and in the context of the players we played with. Or in the context of RDM - the FSW.

If there is ever cognitive dissonance, let's not do this now. The pudding and his proof/taste wasn't there. The next hand is Mou's!

Tbh, you've only seen Mikel in arguably his worst season with Chelsea. There are various reasons why he, and everyone else who played in the pivot last season failed to deliver. That is of course not to say that he is not partly responsible.

Whos to say De Rossi- Mikel in the pivot won't work?? Not tht it's gonna happen, but doesn't mean it won't work.

That would be VERY interesting.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Whos to say De Rossi- Mikel in the pivot won't work?? Not tht it's gonna happen, but doesn't mean it won't work.

Yeah, mentioned this in the DDR thread a few days/weeks ago... I would love to see this actually. If De Rossi's intensity rubbed over to Mikel it would actually be a dominant midfield, especially as it freed Mikel from his shackles.

It could work very well I think.