Mikel John Obi

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Think we need to build a statue of Mourinho outside the Bridge. Mikel has only ever scored under him - 2 in 06/07, 2 last season, 1 this term. He didn't score any between 07/08 and 12/13 season!

Think we need to build a statue of Mikel outside the Bridge*****

[Special Juan 27,424]

Tony Gayle "I have never seen Mikel play so many forward passes"

I swear if I ever saw Tony Gayle I would punch the twat in the face and whilst he was down, fart right in his face.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Think we need to build a statue of Mourinho outside the Bridge. Mikel has only ever scored under him - 2 in 06/07, 2 last season, 1 this term. He didn't score any between 07/08 and 12/13 season!

Games under Mourinho: 94

Goals under Mourinho: 5

Strike rate: 1 goal every 18.8 appearances

Games under other CFC managers, 2006-2014: 231

Goals under other CFC managers: 0

Strike rate: N/A

The Special One

[Clevemayer 764]

Nothing new over here...

[DH1988 1,273]

Depresses me that we see glimpses of what Mikel should of been like last night or when he plays for Nigeria I. E. Further forward etc.

[robsblubot 3,502]

Depresses me that we see glimpses of what Mikel should of been like last night or when he plays for Nigeria I. E. Further forward etc.

It's an interesting point as he may not be a DM after all.

Baffles me that people put his performance against Newcastle (not good) and his performance against Sporting (good) in the same basket. They were completely different even in style.

He was indeed good, going forward against sporting, producing his usual trademark shielding (of the ball) and possession as well. He still did not defend well IMO because frankly he's too slow to cover; once a player is past him, that's it he will be jogging back behind the line of the ball as he's done many times while were were being attacked.

However, attacking wise, he was far more mobile, adventurous in his passing, and worked a lot harder against Sporting than he did against Newcastle. Prob something the manager asked him to do because he certainly did not do that against Newscastle - where his passes were very conservative.

Unfortunately for Mikel, and Chelsea, he only seems to perform like he did against Sporting in very easy matches; especially when the opponent plays with a slow tempo.

[DH1988 1,273]

For those that remember, Mikel in the teenage tournaments, essentially a CM/AM(ish) rather than a DM.

Cringed when Jose attempted to mold him into the Makalele.

Talent waste.

[LAB 1,030]

John Obi Messi delivers yet again!

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

[didierforever 7,349]

good performance. brilliant block off the line, could have changed the whole game.

[Madmax 9,219]

“Look at Mikel. The first time he played was Newcastle and he was our best player. How can he be our best player if he didn’t play in three months? Because he was working every day at the top level. Sad, frustrated, not happy? Maybe. But professional. That’s what I expect from the players."

- Mourinho.

[robsblubot 3,502]

The "best player" returns to his rightful place in a club like Chelsea: the bench.

Believe in what Jose does, not what he says.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

The "best player" returns to his rightful place in a club like Chelsea: the bench.

Believe in what Jose does, not what he says.

As always, so much hate!

I do think he was the best payer against Newcastle along with Didier and so did a lot of people, including, obviously, Jose. Obviously we have better options than him in that position in the team and so he is not going to be more than a squad player, but that doesn't take away from the fact that he was excellent in that game and has overall done good in the last 4 matches for us.

You, and everyone, should be absolutely delighted that we have squad players who are willing to accept minor roles, cause no trouble about it and still train hard everyday, and then come up with good performances when called upon in the team. That's practically every manager's dream!

[didierforever 7,349]

The "best player" returns to his rightful place in a club like Chelsea: the bench.

Believe in what Jose does, not what he says.

huh???

after newcastle we have played hull, derby and sporting. ALL of which he has started!!!

so actually him being the "best player" has been rewarded by jose.

[robsblubot 3,502]

As always, so much hate!

I do think he was the best payer against Newcastle along with Didier and so did a lot of people, including, obviously, Jose. Obviously we have better options than him in that position in the team and so he is not going to be more than a squad player, but that doesn't take away from the fact that he was excellent in that game and has overall done good in the last 4 matches for us.

You, and everyone, should be absolutely delighted that we have squad players who are willing to accept minor roles, cause no trouble about it and still train hard everyday, and then come up with good performances when called upon in the team. That's practically every manager's dream!

There is no hate from me. I think he's a shitty player, especially for a top club. That has nothing to do with hate, which honestly sounds like rhetoric to me. I don't "like" the players I consider good, and I don't "dislike" the players I deem insufficient. I don't know them and they really don't mean anything to me - the same way i don't mean anything to them.

Disagree again, a player who accepts a minor role is deadweight. A footballer without ambition doesn't belong at this level.

huh???

after newcastle we have played hull, derby and sporting. ALL of which he has started!!!

so actually him being the "best player" has been rewarded by jose.

If he has been the "best" player like he said, then Mikel will also play when all others are available, not to fill a gap. In my dictionary, the word "best" means better than the others...

You often respond without actually taking the time to understand what has been written, so you end up answering a different point altogether.

in short, if he starts today then Jose was truthful. I will disagree with Jose, but agree that he is consistent. My point was that he isn't though, and that he is playing the press.

[The Skipper 20,593]

There is no hate from me. I think he's a shitty player, especially for a top club. That has nothing to do with hate, which honestly sounds like rhetoric to me. I don't "like" the players I consider good, and I don't "dislike" the players I deem insufficient. I don't know them and they really don't mean anything to me - the same way i don't mean anything to them.

Disagree again, a player who accepts a minor role is deadweight. A footballer without ambition doesn't belong at this level.

If he has been the "best" player like he said, then Mikel will also play when all others are available, not to fill a gap. In my dictionary, the word "best" means better than the others...

You often respond without actually taking the time to understand what has been written, so you end up answering a different point altogether.

in short, if he starts today then Jose was truthful. I will disagree with Jose, but agree that he is consistent. My point was that he isn't though, and that he is playing the press.

Why would Jose go out of his way to say something like that though? Mikel was easily one of our best players against Newcastke...

[didierforever 7,349]

There is no hate from me. I think he's a shitty player, especially for a top club. That has nothing to do with hate, which honestly sounds like rhetoric to me. I don't "like" the players I consider good, and I don't "dislike" the players I deem insufficient. I don't know them and they really don't mean anything to me - the same way i don't mean anything to them.

Disagree again, a player who accepts a minor role is deadweight. A footballer without ambition doesn't belong at this level.

If he has been the "best" player like he said, then Mikel will also play when all others are available, not to fill a gap. In my dictionary, the word "best" means better than the others...

You often respond without actually taking the time to understand what has been written, so you end up answering a different point altogether.

in short, if he starts today then Jose was truthful. I will disagree with Jose, but agree that he is consistent. My point was that he isn't though, and that he is playing the press.

"The first time he played was Newcastle and he was our best player"

so according to you, if mikel was our best player against newcastle it should mean that he should start every game? WTF!!! u know, a player can be better than others on a particular day independent of how good he is on the other days. (this has actually got to be the LOLLEST thing i have heard on this forum)

i think you dint even read what jose said. and serious LOL at trying to spin this on me!!!

but somehow you think that only the best player can be the best performer in every match!!! hmmm, interesting!!!

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

If he has been the "best" player like he said, then Mikel will also play when all others are available, not to fill a gap. In my dictionary, the word "best" means better than the others...

You often respond without actually taking the time to understand what has been written, so you end up answering a different point altogether.

in short, if he starts today then Jose was truthful. I will disagree with Jose, but agree that he is consistent. My point was that he isn't though, and that he is playing the press.

Jose said best player in the Newcastle match, not the best Chelsea player in the squad lol.