CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Not when you've been replaced by Matic.Here's the thing though. How is it that Matic is already a firm favourite with the Chelsea support and has garnered praise from all corners, rather than being 'under-appreciated' or 'misunderstood' like Mikel apparently was/is?Why is it that both Matic and Makelele have been roundly applauded for their performances when Mikel simply wasn't?Are Chelsea supporters smarter than they used to be or is it simply that Matic and Makelele are far better players than Mikel?Funny thing....that French boy who used to post all those pictures showing just how great Mikel was....well his last post was on the day we signed Matic. What does Matic has to do with Mikel's wages?Matic is a completely different type of player to Mikel. He is not a pure CDM, in fact he used to play higher up the pitch until his last year or so in Benfica. Makalele played in a different time with a different system. When someone like Mikel was needed in the team, he was appreciated and praised by a lot of fans; specifically till 2011 and even in 2012 under Robbie. But now we need someone who is more rounded and more dynamic to be a starter for us. The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 If this guy developed the habit of making some quicker passes by spotting space in front of the opposition defence beyond his own line, he would do well enough for me, but he doesn't do those things nearly enough. If he played the same way for Alex, he wouldn't last at United. Yet, here he is, still a Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 If his such a good option as some people claim why are no teams queuing up to get him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 If his such a good option as some people claim why are no teams queuing up to get him?If you bothered to read the last page or 2 and then you might see why. Maybe to do with the fact that he does not currently have a British passport.Going back to his playing abilites I do think his long range passing is underrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 should only come on when we're protecting a narrow lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 5, 2014 Going back to his playing abilites I do think his long range passing is underrated.Everything about him apparently is.Mikel is just a very average, unexceptional player. If we play unadventurous, unambitious, stifling football then he won't let you down.I've never seen him step-up and take control of a game. I've never seen him stick his neck on the line for the team or be the one to put his hand up and give us some impetus. It's why that interview he gave made me laugh.I think the only knowledge he could pass on to players like Costa and Matic is where the toilets are. happy_juan, Muzchap, seanptmiller and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vybz Kartel 1,613 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 If you bothered to read the last page or 2 and then you might see why. Maybe to do with the fact that he does not currently have a British passport.Going back to his playing abilites I do think his long range passing is underrated.Essien does not have a british passport, Kwadoh Asamoh does not have a british passport, Atsu does not have a british passport, Keita does not have a british passport. If you are good enough a team will sign you regardless of your passport, Just look at us we signed Drogba despite us being fully aware that we are having problems with our homegrown quota happy_juan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Essien does not have a british passport, Kwadoh Asamoh does not have a british passport, Atsu does not have a british passport, Keita does not have a british passport. If you are good enough a team will sign you regardless of your passport, Just look at us we signed Drogba despite us being fully aware that we are having problems with our homegrown quotaEssien is a holder of a European passport. Asamoah as well. Atsu might not have a British passport but that is irrelevant as he is here and likely to move on loan to a team in England. In countries such as Italy the rules are different. Mikel right now would affect the criteria in Serie A. Seydou Keita holds a French passport so he does not take up the non-EU spot in Serie A. It is that simple. Roma wouldnt have signed him, I am sure if he did not have a French passport but because he does he does not pose any problems.So there The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_juan 64 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 This is getting like arguing with Liverpool supporters about their title chances.Season after season, they build up their chances, claiming to be front runners for titles and then once actual football starts........Mikel is praised to skies every season and then the manager shows him his rightful position on the bench...... The Skipper, The only place to be and Muzchap 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 This is also how I see him: Mikel is as ordinary or as regular a footballer as it is possible to come across. He is at best a functional one who can play a role that is as technical limiting and not athletically tasking as the one he has made a career out of at Chelsea Football Club. It then is a deep mystery to me how a footballer so limited technically from a country that has produced the likes of Segun Odegbami, Henry Nwosu, Etim Esin, Kanu Nwankwo, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Samson Siasia and a host of others can be hoodwinked for so long into accepting the “greatness” or talents of Mikel. Read more at: http://www.thecable.ng/whats-the-fuss-about-john-obi-mikel | TheCable The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_juan 64 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Looks like Mourinho is saving Obi Mikel for the start of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Starting to seem like this passport stuff is true. Gets it in October, won't fuck off before then, could lead to Cech or Van Ginkel leaving which is fairly frustrating. January transfer at the earliest. Yay. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherry33 234 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Starting to seem like this passport stuff is true. Gets it in October, won't fuck off before then, could lead to Cech or Van Ginkel leaving which is fairly frustrating. January transfer at the earliest. Yay.Hope your right. We can sell Mikel and Ramires (2 non-HG players) and get Pogba (HG) this summer or next. The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Starting to seem like this passport stuff is true. Gets it in October, won't fuck off before then, could lead to Cech or Van Ginkel leaving which is fairly frustrating. January transfer at the earliest. Yay.loan him to a championship side till December then sell him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroey 2,525 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 loan him to a championship side till December then sell himLol after being with us for 8 years as a solid squad member, played over 300 matches for us. Just "loan him out to a championship side", some people here are really ungrateful. didierforever, Stats and nyikolajevics 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Lol after being with us for 8 years as a solid squad member, played over 300 matches for us. Just "loan him out to a championship side", some people here are really ungrateful.More importantly no Championship side would cover his wages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Lol after being with us for 8 years as a solid squad member, played over 300 matches for us. Just "loan him out to a championship side", some people here are really ungrateful.WHO do you want us to drop from the squad ,, someone has to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 More importantly no Championship side would cover his wages.willing to take that hit for 5 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 willing to take that hit for 5 monthsHe's not exactly a character in the dressing room or destructive. Would half is value sending him on loan and be absolutely pointless didierforever and The Skipper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroey 2,525 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 WHO do you want us to drop from the squad ,, someone has to go.Not registering Schwarzer will do for now. The Skipper and Muzchap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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