Mikel John Obi

[Clevemayer 764]

Obi said pretty much the same thing but was absolutely flamed

to be honest I've been mad at him too for stating this, but just because of his performances after that comment where pure shit...

[The only place to be 11,313]

Obi said pretty much the same thing but was absolutely flamed

Mikel then went and put in the biggest 'I couldn't give a fuck' match against Rubin Kazan that I can remember seeing in the last decade.

[bleed_blue 136]

Obi said pretty much the same thing but was absolutely flamed

Jeez. It gets idiotic day by day.

1. There is a diff in saying that at the start of the season when you have CL to look forward to vs when you have been dumped from CL and europa league is the only trophy that your fans can look forward to that year. Fans travelled to czech Republic, Romania, Switzerland, Russia and holland for the competition. How do you think they feel when players say such things before games.

2. As if his words were not enough, mikel put in absolutely shite performances to back up those words.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Obi said pretty much the same thing but was absolutely flamed

Yeah, but let's be fair, none of us ever want to win that competition ever again. Mourinho is not disrespecting the trophy, he is simply setting his sights on bigger targets.

Mikel said he "couldn't motivate himself" for Europa League matches. That's a kick in the nuts for the fans, isn't it? £80,000 a week and he can't motivate himself for Thursday night football? I'd play for that amount every year and I wouldn't need any motivation.

[meetdoscar 335]

Contrary to what many are thinking it is quite clear from recent comments that mikel is going to be a prominent member of mourinho's squad especially if Mou isn't signing any other DM player.

[bleed_blue 136]

Contrary to what many are thinking it is quite clear from recent comments that mikel is going to be a prominent member of mourinho's squad especially if Mou isn't signing any other DM player.

You must be privy to some exclusive insider info because mikel has not been mentioned even once by mourinho.

[zolayes 14,489]

I don't normally make predictions but here I will >If Mikel is still with us this season then he will spend most of his time on the bench.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I don't normally make predictions but here I will >If Mikel is still with us this season then he will spend most of his time on the bench.

This is a prediction I hope comes true

[meetdoscar 335]

You must be privy to some exclusive insider info because mikel has not been mentioned even once by mourinho.

To make u understand better, in Mou's recent comments he said he prefers a 4-2-3-1 formation. Now we have only mikel and Essien for DM role. Dat means mikel will get a lot of games except someone else comes in.

[zolayes 14,489]

To make u understand better, in Mou's recent comments he said he prefers a 4-2-3-1 formation. Now we have only mikel and Essien for DM role. Dat means mikel will get a lot of games except someone else comes in.

ann Ginkel may play there ...Lampard ... Nat .. David Luiz ... Mikel will get games but not as many as you seem to think.. IMHO he

will NOT be an automatic starter, btw I am not a Mikel "hater"

[CHOULO19 24,332]

If Jose is going to play the system we played in the first preseason game, then I predict Mikel will be a starter. Simply because he is by far our best DM.

[zolayes 14,489]

If Jose is going to play the system we played in the first preseason game, then I predict Mikel will be a starter. Simply because he is by far our best DM.

Jose may not share your opinion

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Jose may not share your opinion

But I think it is highly likely that he does. Mikel's only competition is "no-knees" Essien and to some extent Ramires who would be out of position at DM. Mikel is our only decent defensive midfielder, and the fact that we did not go for another DM and refused to sell him says a lot about what Jose thinks of him, imo.

[zolayes 14,489]

But I think it is highly likely that he does. Mikel's only competition is "no-knees" Essien and to some extent Ramires who would be out of position at DM. Mikel is our only decent defensive midfielder, and the fact that we did not go for another DM and refused to sell him says a lot about what Jose thinks of him, imo.

your opinion of Mikel isnt universally shared so you can't be sure ,,, I know Mikel is your Number 1 DM but many others disagree

[The Skipper 20,593]

Mikel is still our best option at DM right now.

[Heisenberg 1,824]

If Jose is going to play the system we played in the first preseason game, then I predict Mikel will be a starter. Simply because he is by far our best DM.

Not our best DM, our only DM.

[Strike 7,250]

Mikel is still our best option at DM right now.

Simply because he is by far our best DM.

Maybe because he's the only DM in the squad now?

[Blue Armour 4,312]

Speaking of Mikel, did he play in the recent friendly? Or is he still on break from the Confed cup?