I see alot of people on here are jumping on the miereles bandwagon and have written off mikel so easily. Again i see people give meireles a very high score for the game against sundaland but really he isnt anything special. What did he do that mikel doesnt do and more?
some of the things people say are
1. He is composed on the ball. Well mikel is the most composed player in the premier league.
2. he Dictated the pace of the game. I didnt see that on saturday, must have been watching a different game.
3. He sent a long ball to sturridge. Mikel sends better accurate long balls than any other chelsea player
4. He is a good passer of the ball. Well mikel is probably one of the best passer in england..
5. He protected the back four. Mikel has been doing that since 2005/6 since he joined us.
I havent seen any thing extraordinary from Raul except that he speaks the same language as AVB.
miereles and mikel
posted on 12/9/11
There is a reason why our tempo was much quicker, if you watched the game the speed at which the ball transferred from the defence to the forward line (mata) was a lot better. Is it just coincedence that this happened when Mikel wasn't in the team?
He also spread the play a lot better than Mikel who although has the long wonder pass in his locker, barely ever executes it. For 60-70 our midfield bossed the game and this was due to meireles being our anchorman and setting the tempo. Its no doubt that Mikel possesses all of these things, but he never does it and that is the problem. I am hoping Romeu gets more game time as he seemed to be a good passer of the ball and can hopefully do a good job there. Meireles was better in the dm position than what Mikel has done so far this season.
Missin Myth
you clearly seem to be missing him, every article about him you comment, if you don't think he's that good then get back on your own board and stop worrying
posted on 12/9/11
He did give Sturridge his assist though didn't he Sports a killer haircut as well.
Oh and we needed a decent player from the scouse's.
posted on 12/9/11
Mikel is substandard and championship level at best. End of.
Hope he leaves in Jan.
posted on 12/9/11
posted on 12/9/11
He slows up play. He is negative. Has no imagination. He can;t keep his position well, fast players in the whole run him ragged. He has no ability going forward. He as no aerial ability. He never passes more than 2cm. He can't shoot particularly well..
Should I say more?
posted on 12/9/11
Mikel
That's the spirit NPE
posted on 12/9/11
Missed me, BK?
posted on 12/9/11
Should I say more?
No
posted on 12/9/11
I missed Mikel
posted on 12/9/11
**** buddies were you BK?