Mikel John Obi

[Adnane 1,101]

This is getting ridiculous.

The guy is so talented, and has always been, it didn't magically happen today, he just had lost consistency due to his lack of game time ( and the coach's instructions, including in Mourinho's first speel, restricting him to a more limited role ).

Today, we didn't have Oscar Hazard and Cesc, our three main creative assets, he stepped up because he know that the team needed someone to play that role ( or Mourinho simply told him ).

This is why i keep saying that Mikel only knows to make back passes is a huge false stupid myth, he just follows the coach instructions to play a deeper role, because he is so good at keeping the ball and reading the game.

[robsblubot 3,527]

When I play against shitty players - a lot worse than I - my passing is fantastic! Seriously, I can make the ball spin to you or from you... I can lob and hit any player anywhere in a 7x7 pitch...

Now as soon as I've got tighter marking on me and I have no time on the ball, all that beautiful passing goes down the drain. That's why in tight marking situations, I drop deeper to have more time on the ball, but my passing becomes bureaucratic - simple. When I was younger and quicker, I could still hold my own up front.

No I am not Mikel, but the tale is so very common that sometimes I think people here don't really play football, which is sad - it's a lot of fun to play.

Mikel would be Walsal's star player - highest paid and #10... Mikel would do well for many clubs and many leagues - just not Chelsea and not the EPL. Because even Epl smaller sides have much better players (eg Sotons victor).

[Stats 7,059]

This is getting ridiculous.

The guy is so talented, and has always been, it didn't magically happen today, he just had lost consistency due to his lack of game time ( and the coach's instructions, including in Mourinho's first speel, restricting him to a more limited role ).

Today, we didn't have Oscar Hazard and Cesc, our three main creative assets, he stepped up because he know that the team needed someone to play that role ( or Mourinho simply told him ).

This is why i keep saying that Mikel only knows to make back passes is a huge false stupid myth, he just follows the coach instructions to play a deeper role, because he is so good at keeping the ball and reading the game.

This. His ability to play those pinpoint long passes have always been in his locker. The ball he done for Falcao was fantastic.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

This. His ability to play those pinpoint long passes have always been in his locker. The ball he done for Falcao was fantastic.

He plays this way for Nigeria, especially his long passes.

I have no idea where it dissapears to most of the time for Chelsea

[LAM09 6,768]

He plays this way for Nigeria, especially his long passes.

I have no idea where it dissapears to most of the time for Chelsea

This. Mikel is a different player for Nigeria, so last night's performance didn't surprise me.

[Adnane 1,101]

No, it's not because of weaker opposition.

He just had more defensive instructions in Mourinho's first spell, which continued under Scolari, Hiddink and more importantly Ancelotti.

During the first part of the catastrophic 2010-2011 season he was our best player, and without him it could have been worse.

[the wes 7,212]

Mikel inconsistent in a chelsea shirt he needs to perform like that every time when he plays but he doesn't

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Anybody have confidence that this season a Mikel-Matic pairing can work in the big games/later UCL matches?

Last season Mikel was injured for months, and in the few games they played together (Livepool COC away) they looked very very shaky/poor.

We still haven't replaced the qualities that David Luiz offered for the 'Big Games'. (City Away 2013, Arsenal Home 2014)

[the wes 7,212]

Anybody have confidence that this season a RLC-Matic pairing can work in the big games/later UCL matches?

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[lucio 5,418]

Anybody have confidence that this season a Mikel-Matic pairing can work in the big games/later UCL matches?

Last season Mikel was injured for months, and in the few games they played together (Livepool COC away) they looked very very shaky/poor.

We still haven't replaced the qualities that David Luiz offered for the 'Big Games'. (City Away 2013, Arsenal Home 2014)

only if nigeria mikel plays. a bit too passive normally to replace luiz , other than the physical factor.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Anybody have confidence that this season a Mikel-Matic pairing can work in the big games/later UCL matches?

Last season Mikel was injured for months, and in the few games they played together (Livepool COC away) they looked very very shaky/poor.

We still haven't replaced the qualities that David Luiz offered for the 'Big Games'. (City Away 2013, Arsenal Home 2014)

No, it's simply too slow. Zouma-Matic would work better even if Zouma is less tactically astute in midfield, he uses his athleticism to prop things up.

[the wes 7,212]

No, it's simply too slow. Zouma-Matic would work better even if Zouma is less tactically astute in midfield, he uses his athleticism to prop things up.

i think that was a one off mourinho playing zouma in midfield last season

[the wes 7,212]

No, it's simply too slow. Zouma-Matic would work better even if Zouma is less tactically astute in midfield, he uses his athleticism to prop things up.

if we were to sign wanyama Matic and wanyama would be perfect in that role

[wilander 35]

I can only say, Obi Mikel is almost helpless to nowadays Chelsea!

[wilander 35]

Anybody have confidence that this season a Mikel-Matic pairing can work in the big games/later UCL matches?

Last season Mikel was injured for months, and in the few games they played together (Livepool COC away) they looked very very shaky/poor.

We still haven't replaced the qualities that David Luiz offered for the 'Big Games'. (City Away 2013, Arsenal Home 2014)

Mikel is only used for Parking a bus!

However, it is no adventage for nowadays Chelsea to park a bus, CFC has neither solid defence nor guarantee to lead for any match!

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Why the fuck was he taken off again?

[robsblubot 3,527]

Why the fuck was he taken off again?

Regardless how you rate him, why would you keep a player with his feeble attacking numbers on the pitch when chasing a result with few minutes left.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Obi for Matic please.