Chelsea shouldn’t forget John Obi Mikel

Nice article. I urge RDM to add mikel in is plan ahead of d upcoming season as he took part heavily in d blues succes last season. D incoming of new attacking playmakers hazard,marko marin and oscar will gear him up 2 add more creativity in at d defence, still young and energetic. Blues must shine in dis season. Up chelsea

I share ur view…. Mlkel shouldn’t be forgotten…

No doubt that Mikel is the best defensive midfielder in chelsea now,talking of tackling,passing,air&ground defence.mikel is incomparable in present chelsea squared.

Well said!

pls don’t let us 4get dis guy and tel him 2 b movng 4wr so dat he can get goal.

Mikel shud not be left out of the team for his wonderful performance last season he’s one of the key that open CL door for us! up bluesssssssssss !

mikel SHOULD be forotten he’s useless.most goals against us are due to his mistakes

Thanks for the superb article…
Teams like Barcelona suffers defeat when not to cause all their midfielders bumb forward and the defince line are exposed..and if chelsea have to emulate them in terms of attack, the defence and midfield must be protected from unnecessary exposure to opponents missiles..Mikel is the reason i support chelsea since 2006..ive criticised him a lot but when i realised his importance and control of our midfield i cant agree less that he is just the best…Up Mikel, Up chelsea, Up Blues….

Thanks for the superb article…
Teams like Barcelona suffers defeat when not to cause all their midfielders bumb forward and the defince line are exposed..and if chelsea have to emulate them in terms of attack, the defence and midfield must be protected from unnecessary exposure to opponents missiles..Mikel is the reason i support chelsea since 2006..ive criticised him a lot but when i realised his importance and control of our midfield i cant agree less that he is just the best…Up Mikel, Up chelsea, Up Blues…

If RDM is not seeing mike ad his anchor in that midfield, then he might fail. Mikel was incredible for us last season, and he should continue doing what he’s doing. Yes the options are many and the competition so fierce. But for us to succeed , we should all head the opponent with out covering our bases and mikel is de man to do that for us.
Thank God we signed oscar, cos we now have a playmaker.

I honestly do feel ppl including myself underrate him a lot, he make mistakes like any other player wld do. Thanx for his statistics that speaks for him.

I agree with u,chelsea shuld alwaz remember dat wit mikel @ d defensive midfield,he claims d game down,cool d pressure nd most especially help in d defensive role,he often stand 4 luiz,cahill nd even terry wen ever d move forward,he had alot of impact in our champions league winnin nd F.A cup 2,he has dat confidence,composure nd also solid @ d back,so mikel shuld nt b forgotten

Presently mikel is one of d best player dat we have in chelsea. aldo in avb regime, he was notin. but wen rd comes 2 power, he prove his self. many pple are complaining dat he do dis and dat, pls let leave him, he is a hero. 4 every player, dey have on and off day. pls give him a chance.

well writting, he is indeed a good player for chelsea since the departure of makelele, keep it up bro, blues for life.

Mikel and lamp are the best 4 that position considering last CL final and against Napoli when Ramires n Merilles were paired .let mikel n lamp remain if chelsea shd use 4- 2 -3 -1 formation

Yeah!!! We have to keep hold of him.

Mikel is doin a good job at chelsea. Despat his poor performes to score goals but he still the best.. i luv u mikel

Haha…ofcours he’s gna hav more successfull passses wen just pases to jst anybody closest to him (and mostly backwards to the defenders) …if romeu plays continuosly he’ll b bettr thn mikel in no time…he tackles very well ,is strong on the ball,is younger, looks fr a perfct pass to make ,tries to link up in a best way wit the attckin half….but mikel just passes the ball to anybody who’s near him…ys he ws gud against barca n bayrn…bt hw mch has he improved sinc chelsea bought him?? Look at ramires ,wat has he becom in jst a single season…we cnt expct anythin new or bettr frm mikel bt atleast oriol romeu who’s already almost near mikel is more exicitin aswell as wit more potentials…mikel’s reachd his max…romeu cn still grow alot..ok finly wat i mean is..put mikel in barcelona he’ll evn slo thr game n gt messi n all the forwards frustrated by passin bak to defendrs always…lol..hw cn anybd think of playin mikel a great role in new attackin chelsea…

Haha..n if it ws possibl..i’d rathr sell both mikel and essian n pay the cash fr modric…i’d play modric to see a more fluent link between defenc n midfield so that we get more goals n the games get more excitin to watch..n in an emmrgncy wen we may need a proper defensiv midfilder fr som team like barca i’d put ramires in tht role ..aftr all he was bought as a dm..right?? Haha…n obviously he’s bettr thn mikel in evry aspect…mikel realy slows game…i only lov to see hm wen we’r already winin n dont wna conceed any goal…but wen we’r desprt fr a goal n al marin,hazard,torres,mata are runni frward lookin fr a pass i wudnt wna see mikel be thr…lol..he’l pass the ball back to the defendrs…n by tht time the opponent defendrs will all get awake n mark all our forwards…so so so less mikel more of romeu plzz…

№ doubt after makelele mikel is d best dm chelsea upon now he has made d position is own kips his composure even unda pressure n mature wit every game. Keep it up guy more greese τ̲̅ȍ ur elbow. UP CHELSEA

Its very simple. Live out mikel and expose the defence line. The fact that he is tacticaly discipline makes him our best midfilder 2012. Pass accuracy, perfect tackle workrate (overall) midfielder perspective. Hes d best. He might be a factor in RDM’s failure if hes not used.

Media and football fans always recognise goal scorers bt forget some ppl who are team power house, mikel & lampard is one of d reasons why chelsea won champions league last season, as chelsea looking for new playing style (attaking) they must not forget lamp and obi otherwise they will score 5 and consive 6. I may say that munich loosed three trophies last season, because of their lack of constant DM, same whit bercelona, they consive more also score more

Just dont follow the nos , if u consider the no of passes completed and percentage of the passes completed then it will not give us the right picture as most of the passes completed by mikel were lateral or backward toward defender and he tend to slow the game and this where romeu has upper hand as compare to mikel.

I think mikel most improve him self at chelsea bcs chelsea sign oscar hazard. Marin and at least chelsea still want 2 more players to sign before transfer close so if mikel wan’t to play first eleven 4 chelsea this season i most improve him self

Obi showd composure in our last 2 champions lg final. Infact we loss to utd in 2008 b/c Obi is not their.

It is very obvious, if RDM really want to be in Chelsea through-out this coming season JMO must remain in the team. Chelsea for ever!!!

I really agree we you chelsea needs mikel to get better in every game.

mikel is good, chelsea’s coach must nt forget that.

Weda he scores or nt mikel nchekwube nnwa obi is d reason y i suport chelsea. Bro tnx 4 makin nneni proud we love u mikel keep it up. Up A.B.M, Up R.D.M, Up M.I.K.E.L up chelseaaaaaaaa till i die

Bro dnt boda 2 score 4 us jst keep doin wt R.D.M told u 2 do and d sky will continue 2 be ur limit. dnt mind ur haters cus de are useing super glue as an eye drop das y de cnt see d great job dt ur doin at chelsea. Wea’s messi wen barca played again chelsea in d champions legue? We cnt 4get d job ur doin at chelsea. I love u mikel neni 4rever

Mikel, the guy is good,if not the best, is one of best holding midfieder presently in the world of football,is passing rate and co odination is exceptional…his also the best in term of ball winning ability compare with Alonso. So all chelsea fan should be happy of having a top talent inform of mikel among of thair team…

I am most happiest person on earth, wen pple began 2 understand d Mikel’s role in our DM. Some ppl complain bcos he doesn’t score. Fine, bt i want u ppl 2 understand dat every team has its partern of play in which a player must play 2 d instructions being given 2 him. If some1 likeJT&Asley Cole could commend him of his efficiency not only in his bt in all defence line. Anyway, there wil alwaz b enimy of progress in lif. Leave d critics aside, let them say whatever they like. MIKEL, i wish u all d best.

9s article my broda… Mikel shld not b 4gotten dat soon cos he’s got alot to offer us nxt season.

Nice artical the boy most not be forgorting i like the way he plays futbol confidence is his name

mikel is very good and no doubt he was excelent at the end of the season. i will love to see his comparison to essien-the bison

you are very right about your comments analysis of JOHN OBI MIKEL.He played a very important role in all chelsea’s successs last season.Kudos to him.

Chelsea football club is d best in d world.

Mikel is d powerhouse of Chelsea success last serson Go Mikel, Go Chelsea 2 Glory

Realy John Mikel Obi did a lot towrds making our defense a good one in the last season’s champions league and i believe RDM will never think of forgeting him. Apart from his inability to score goals, he’s a good player and should be rewarded by giving him first team opportunity for a better performance this season. What we realy need in chelsea now is a good right-back and may be one striker and we wil hav a very successful season . RDM should do something about that. !LONG LIVE CHELSEA!

If chelsea ve to continue their winning ways I thing they pay attention to your article.This show that you are really a close obsever.

Mikel is underrated bcos of his low goal record,the guy is good,if not the best,is one the best defensive midfield in the wolrd of football,is passing ability is exceptional,is also a ball winning specialist conpare with xabi Alonso…all chelsea fan should happy of having the best holding midfielder in the EPL…I believe chelsea without mikel is incomplete,no matter the formation.

Mikel is d best dm in england for now.he has showed that with is passes,defensive ability and his work rate.judging by his stat.he is a beter player than romeu.without mikel chelsea wil be useles come next season.Rdm pls use ur head.chelsea 4 real

mikel is a really good player’ we chelsea fans needs him very much dere.

Mikel is awoundfer dm in chelsea we shouldn,t forget up blues the price of london ……

No mikel obi no chelsea i dont think we can se best 4 in chelsea like mikel obi and if we dopt mikel in any march hhhh wel……

John obi mikel is like john Garang de mabior to me as chelesa fan, i really urged rdm to put him in defensive midfield always,,, may God bless u all wherever u are… blues up up up the sucess .

Mikel is underrated bcos of his goal record which not suppose 2 be like that bcos is a world class in is position,playing holding midfield is not an easy task,the position mostly determine the debt and balance of a team,so for mikel,the guy is good,if not best is one of best holding midfilder in the world. Is passing rate is exceptional,and for me he is best ball winner bcos I have never seen a ball winner like mikel….chelseafc are fortunate to have an asset inform of mikel who start as attarking midfilder for Nigeria national team. Am vary pleased whit the autor of this colum on the statistic stated. No matter the formatiion of chelsea, mikel is still the number one choice for is position.y

these is d first time am hearing u guys saying positive things about mikel,i have always known him as the best defensive midfielder not only in chelsea but in the world.the guy is good and chelsea team is built around him,check out most of the coaches that came and wanted to bench him always get a result of bad performing midfield leakage.mikel is d best

Jst 2 tk u guys down memory line, Anceloti was loosing matches wen he left mikel out of his plan wit chelsea ocupyng 7th, bt as sn as he startd using mikel, chelsea startd wining n even edged closer 2 clinchng d trophy; d unduing of AVB was unused mikel, we lost 2 Man u n Barca in 2008 n 2009 cl respctvly bcos mikel ws nt featured in both matches. Mikel is a blend of both talent, luck n positive aura, hence, mikel shld b any coach’s plan if dat coach mst thrive, kp it up Mikel, weldone RDM, Blues 4 Life’

Am not a chelsea fan, but i respect mikel’s football sense. He s got great confidence n control. Honest write-up! Roberto d matteo,overlook mikel at ur own detriment!

the importance of JOHN OBI MIKEL can never be ova enphasis. although in evry team dia is always sm UNSONG HERO. dis gentle man is our own unsong hero. bt if we ar al complaining abt d inability of mikel 2 score goals 4 us. in d proces of him going 4ward 2 score goals we sud nt 4get dat one of his deficiency is his lack of pace dats 1 of d major diff btw him and ESSIEN. SO in dis case if he sud mov 4ward 2 much he wil b xpose at d bck. and in lif dia is alwayz payoff in wateva u do at dis juction anytin dat u wil do wich d disadvantage is more dan d advantage den its rational 4 u nt 2 pursue such a goal. at d end of it al wat is stopg mikel 4rm scoring goals is cos wen d ball is collected 4rm him he does nt av d pace 2 kum bck…… up mikel…up chelsea…up blues.

Mikel!rock middlefidder is incomparerable.chelsea should nt forgget dis guy cos is a player dat can bring hope when there is no hope.

Mikel is d best man dere up chelsea

If u doubt de capability of mikel ask john terry! He was instrumental 2 our victories last term. Up mikel! Up RDM!! Up chelsea!!!

mikelisdereassonofoursuccesslastseason.

mikel is the right person for chelsea defencesive mifield

Mikel obi is a gift 2 chelsea. I lv him since 4m his day 1 in cfc,cos he is a great player. Up Mikel! Up blues!! Up chelsea!!!

when coah RDM said John Obi Mikel was fantastic in d mid-field after CL final, then wt are we saying, dis guy is truly fantastic player, is a superb player & his playing an important role in a Chelsea team. AVB play attacking futball without defence his midfield. keep it up Obi….. up RDM…… up Chelsea

he`s a good midfeild four for us,tackles well.well,we need 2 attack and with the likes of oscar and mata ,he will play well

RDM dnt jst try dat mistake of gotten MIKEL cos he has nt being scorin, he is d reason y i’m stil chelsea fans. His to imprt is a great one.

gr8 write up men. Mikel’s goal drought is comparable 2 dat of Makele. Makele only scored 2 goals in his blue’s career. His tackling n ball holding confidence reali amazes me . I will prefer 2 c im bin paired wif Ramires in dat role. D blood dat runs in me is blue. Good luck RDM.

mikel is useless mikel completed 90 percent passes but did nt make any key pass mikel shd be replaced wit yann m villa

Mikel plays well with someone with him in the heart of midfield but cannot handle pressure along so i prefer him being deploy up or in front of the full backs

by their foot we shall no them.mikel is a player.

Well mikel is gud as a young player in chelsea last season, and he did exactly well so i c no reason why chelsea can do witout him……..so my humbled advice is for d blues nt to do witout him des season bcos he is ever ready to do more than expected des tym………

Mikel is too important to do witout pls dnt fall to put him among ur squad des reason: i.e. For chelsea manager 10x…..

Mikel is better, the statistics prove that huh? You fail to realise that Mikel’s stats are SLIGHTLY better because Chelsea played a tight defensive game since RDM stepped in as interim coach. The passes were shorter, the opportunities to tackle were greater thanks to pressure from his teammates close by, and the fact that he only played significantly less games this season.
Romeu on the other hand, played well in every game when Chelsea played openly under AVB. He is more mobile than Mikel, he actually tracks back and doesn’t allow players to go past him, he brings the play out of defense instead of slowing things down and playing lazy, nonchalant passing.
Mark my words, Romeu will replace Mikel in team before the end of September. He complements the attacking players better than Mikel.
One or two goods games does make a player world class.

I think chelsea is better off without mikel. He always make backward passing to play safe and this slow down the game. He is not consistent as well to act as destroyer or ball-winner. I think de rossi is what exactly chelsea needs. He will be chelsea’s answer to man city’s yaya toure.

There’s an old saying about statistics ! It does not matter to me whether Mikel scores goals, that is not his job ( 1 or 2 per season would be nice though). The main stat missing is actually the effect of the passes that actually do go forward (still only around 24%) The other important stat for me is the number of tackles per game 3/4, for a holding player this is a problem, even if his success (win tackle %) is high it means he still only makes around 3 tackles in a game. The stats don’t show how he does not track opposition runs. He may not make many mistakes, but he always seems to do it in an area of the pitch that leads to goal scoring chances. It;s not that he is a bad player, just that he is a negative effect on the team.

he is a good player, he needs support from team mates