comment by Conte'nt (U20893)
posted 8 seconds ago
Not sure , he started his career as an attacking midfielder before Jose turned him into a defensive midfielder.
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Apparently so, yet even as a DM showed no sense of even passing the ball forward which all attacking mids can do.
For all the whining about Mikel - he never once complained or moaned about being a squad player. He may have had his limitations, but he has always been a fantastic professional. We have achieved so much during his years at the club, and he was an integral part of our success. He was never a star, but similarly he was never a prima dona like most players tend to be. I will always have respect for him, and wish him well on his new adventure to China.
I think he struggled during the past few years, he was always a solid Defensive midfield player, i dont why supporters started moaning because he always passed sidewise or slowed the play down. He always did that.
We'll probably buy him back when he becomes a star
A limited player but always gave his all for Chelsea and his performance with the magnificent gladiators of Munich was immense and can't be understated.
Good luck JOM!
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 7 hours, 36 minutes ago
Wonder what would have happened had Mikel gone to Man Utd instead as he so very nearly did before he came to Chelsea.
Seriously doubt he'd have been there for a decade like he has at Chelsea.
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In fairness we've had a pretty weak midfield for a lot of that time, I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed almost as long TBH, maybe ending up with similar game time.
Although it's hard to know if he would have developed differently.
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posted on 6/1/17
comment by Conte'nt (U20893)
posted 8 seconds ago
Not sure , he started his career as an attacking midfielder before Jose turned him into a defensive midfielder.
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Apparently so, yet even as a DM showed no sense of even passing the ball forward which all attacking mids can do.
posted on 6/1/17
For all the whining about Mikel - he never once complained or moaned about being a squad player. He may have had his limitations, but he has always been a fantastic professional. We have achieved so much during his years at the club, and he was an integral part of our success. He was never a star, but similarly he was never a prima dona like most players tend to be. I will always have respect for him, and wish him well on his new adventure to China.
posted on 6/1/17
I think he struggled during the past few years, he was always a solid Defensive midfield player, i dont why supporters started moaning because he always passed sidewise or slowed the play down. He always did that.
posted on 6/1/17
We'll probably buy him back when he becomes a star
posted on 6/1/17
A limited player but always gave his all for Chelsea and his performance with the magnificent gladiators of Munich was immense and can't be understated.
Good luck JOM!
posted on 6/1/17
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 7 hours, 36 minutes ago
Wonder what would have happened had Mikel gone to Man Utd instead as he so very nearly did before he came to Chelsea.
Seriously doubt he'd have been there for a decade like he has at Chelsea.
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In fairness we've had a pretty weak midfield for a lot of that time, I wouldn't be surprised if he stayed almost as long TBH, maybe ending up with similar game time.
Although it's hard to know if he would have developed differently.
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