Mikel: I Am Not A Monster

[Ollie 4,400]

i wouldn't, because he'll try and do me. Goes in too high. Bollocks going in for a 50/50 with him. Would like to see a 50/50 between him and essien tho (not in a match situation ovbiously, training or something ).

Edited January 12, 2008 by OllieCFC

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

i wouldn't, because he'll try and do me. Goes in too high. Bollocks going in for a 50/50 with him. Would like to see a 50/50 between him and essien tho (not in a match situation ovbiously, training or something ).

Thats bollocks.

You can tell by a players face if he intends on busting someone. He DOES NOT go in to take people out

[Ollie 4,400]

well hes a awful tackler then if he actually tries to win the ball

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

well hes a awful tackler then if he actually tries to win the ball

You should listen to yourself

Whats the point of him playing football if he doesnt want to win the ball. I've never once denied he's wreckless at times, but to say he has no intention of winning the ball is insane !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Badboy 1,526]

well hes a awful tackler then if he actually tries to win the ball

Were you saying the same things about essien when he first came ?

[Ollie 4,400]

well ok, i agree with you Tri-Blue, but he certainly doesnt try to win only the ball. He certainly has an eye on the player tho i think. Yes it's good to get the ball and the player, but he's gotta get the poxy ball first. JT is the best at it, he takes the ball and puts the player in row K. He doesn't go in high or reckless. If anyone can teach him, its the captain himself. Essien goes in the same way as Obi, just ask Ben Haim lol. I wonder how many africans get sent off in the african nations cup, if they all tackle like that, there will be a good few. I must admit, ive seen lots of african players tackle like that, not just our boys.

[Steve 10,227]

most the time mikel goes for the ball, i don't think he really ever has intent to injure the opposing player he just doesn't no how to keep his cool sometimes.. most of his res cards are from him just losing it from either making mistakes or either getting tackled or pushed off the ball and not getting awarded a free kick.. He needs to learne how to jus stay calm and he would be a better player for us..

[EskWeston 696]

Mikel has grown with us into a fantastic player in such a short space of time, he is now vital to the way we play and building the attacks from the back. What we have to remember is that before he came to us his total playing experience was with the Nigeria youth team and some random club in Norway! He has then been chucked into the premier league.

Mikel previously was always an attack minded player so the defensive side of the game, the breaking play up and being in the right places is not natural to him and he is clearly working on it. Also at his age players are always a bit rash with how they play and is to be expected.

He is not dangerous or dirty but one who is learning his game and who is still very young.

[Fulham Broadway 16,385]

He's a bit reckless, but more than likely refs are being racist because hes very, very black and it brings out all their stereotype fears.

[bombayblue™ 55]

hahaha..

[Layla 0]

H'es not Keane.He doesnt stand there and go 'i tried to breka his legs blah blah'.He's a bit reckless with bad timing at times.Everton werent that bad a tackle and neither was against Scum.

[Badboy 1,526]

He's a bit reckless, but more than likely refs are being racist because hes very, very black and it brings out all their stereotype fears.

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