Unionjack 7,531 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 As I expected, Jose has blocked Mikel's exit and wants him to stay: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33477349Jose does do things sometimes that makes you throw yourself about in your seat screeming at your PC monitor! TheIceMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 He blocked it to this suitor, but there are other suitors! Just GTFO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito 459 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The story says both, is how I understood it. The quotes from the "source" said that as it stands he won't be leaving. And the quotes from the president of the club said we want 15 mil for him. Then in some random place they wrote mikel is part of mou's plans this season. Looks to me like they just made up the part that "Jose blocks the move". Looks to me that if we put a 15 mil price on him, we are more than willing to sell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tautvix 1,321 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 In Jose I trust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaKstone 307 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 As I expected, Jose has blocked Mikel's exit and wants him to stay: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33477349Well fuck me, this might actually be the worst transfer period in a long long while. Vybz Kartel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Good. He is a valuable squad member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Tomo 21,751 Posted July 12, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted July 12, 2015 Some just don't understand how a squad game works.Name one better DM that will happily play second fiddle to Matic without complaining? And ffs don't say Romeu he is living of the game against City 3 and a half years ago.As a starter he isn't good enough but as a back up Mikel is absolutely fine. nachikethas, Stats, The Skipper and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechromancer 262 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 That can't be difficult, i mean, Mikel is our worst player. We are the Champions. Practically any player must want an opportunity in this squad.And is not like Obi accepts his position, he actually wants more time in the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The quotes from the "source" said that as it stands he won't be leaving. And the quotes from the president of the club said we want 15 mil for him. Then in some random place they wrote mikel is part of mou's plans this season. Looks to me like they just made up the part that "Jose blocks the move". Looks to me that if we put a 15 mil price on him, we are more than willing to sell...Or we gave Fener a number we knew would scare them off because we don't want to sell. BBC don't usually 'make up' stuff...It makes complete sense that we block a Mikel exit, I predicted it before there we even exit rumors. Jose trusts Mikel a lot and he sees him as an experienced player who gives a lot of stability as a backup. He's a reliable option whenever needed.To rephrase Jose: "We don't have duplicates in any of the positions, our squad is not built that way, but defensive midfielder is a position we are very stable in because the differences between Matic and Mikel are very small." Stats, Miguelito and didierforever 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Is this guy actually ever that good or is he just a body in a bus parking tactic late in certain games? I would be interested if someone can post usual statistic like average tackle per mins/games, heat maps...etc because I think his reputation as the go to guy is not deserved, most of the time he comes on we see games out because we are good defensively not because of him.£15m is a lot of money for a back up, especially if we can use it to sign that Chilean midfielder who is a better player imo as seen from WC and Copa this summer but neither are good enough to be playing regularly for us. Mufassir08, iseah100 and Reddish-Blue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Is this guy actually ever that good or is he just a body in a bus parking tactic late in certain games? I would be interested if someone can post usual statistic like average tackle per mins/games, heat maps...etc because I think his reputation as the go to guy is not deserved, most of the time he comes on we see games out because we are good defensively not because of him.£15m is a lot of money for a back up, especially if we can use it to sign that Chilean midfielder who is a better player imo as seen from WC and Copa this summer but neither are good enough to be playing regularly for us.Aranguiz isn't a like for like replacement. Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Aranguiz isn't a like for like replacement.Of course he can actually defend AND contribute offensively better so that is why he is a better player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino's Skin 972 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 he scores when he wants...John Obi Mikel...he scores when he wants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaKstone 307 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Mikel will pretty much retire here. Need to get used to it lads, i for one never thought it would happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino's Skin 972 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 havent actually seen anything worthwhile believing on whether he is staying or not.Even the BBC sport article which seems to be the main source of his move being blocked and wont be sold is hypocritical by suggesting that a transfer has been blocked then a paragraph or so later suggest that Chelsea have a put minimum price tag on his head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illmatic 901 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I don't see the problem in that he continue. Good squad player, doesn't give problems if he don't play. We should to understand, that we have the better player of the world in the DM position, and also, he is a heart of the team, and in normal conditions, He will play the 90% of the matches, so you can't bring a TOP player for play only the other 10%. Is not money profitable, and also, the player don't will accept. And is for that, that Mou likes Mikel, is a player that is enough for this another 10% and also don't say a word o have a bad attitude if should be on the bench the big part of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 I just dont understand how people are content to keep a lad that doesnt always do the job which we pay him a lot of money to do.He is basically paid to shut the game out when Mou gets shakey when we are leading by a goal. We have seen that this does not always work. So thats either Mous tactics or the players on the pitch not doing their jobs.Im not a JOM hater hes had some good games with us. BUT I do think that IF we are truly serious and commited to doing summet in Europ as well as a CONTINUOUS threat in the PL we need to start cutting some of the ones we should be upgrading.We arent going to be able to sell him easy. Its not his transfer fee its supposedly his £5mill wage and because its not going to be a top club looking at him they cant afford his wages. Reddish-Blue, TheIceMan and lucio 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilander 35 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Mikel is a good player, however, he is helpless to current Chelsea! Unionjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,051 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Is he going to Turkey, or is it just another rumour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 In today market, he is worth at least 25m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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