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@amputechture, Tommy, mclovin83, teritus, dkw: I see the gang got offended. YCNMIU I bet you guys are really hurting today that Mikel was not in POTY nominations. It wasn't very long ago that you people were saying that "he is the second most important name on our team sheet after Mata". How dare Hazard sneak into the nominations before him?

Well aren't you good at attributing false quotes to others.

You were talking about 4 players and wrote negative points for all but one. Excuse me for assuming that you did not find any fault with that 4th player. and the reason this thread has degenerated is because you and your ilk will put blame on everybody else but never for a second accept that Mikel was at fault ever on the football field.

The fantasy land that you live in is "Mikel has been good for Chelsea consistently." The fact of the matter is he has only "looked" good when we have defended with every single player behind the ball and not showing much desire to attack the opposition. I am not saying that strategy does not work but It won't win you many league titles (1 in 7 since he came to Chelsea?) Yes he "looked" good in CL finals and semis last year because we were set up to play in that particular way. Our entire team was camped in our half and he did not have to cover a large part of the ground.

haha I know you like to live in fantasy world. Keep dreaming mate.

and the same can be said of when 1. Mata was in on goal and a very lucky/brilliant touch on the ball by Pantillimion (sp) prevented us from going level 2. Ba's first touch effort on goal was brilliantly saved by Pantillimion (sp) 3. Torres should have won a valid penalty of Kompany

FA Cup away vs Manchester United: Hazard and Mikel come on for Moses and Lampard and our game improves, we conclude that Mikel made all the difference and is one of the most important players in the team. FA Cup semi vs Manchester City: Mikel is replaced by Torres, and we immediately come back into the game ------ It's just a coincidence. I can wrap my head around that.

Well If I dont drag it down, how do I reach your gutter level.

Evidently it does. Why else would you and your gang keep abusing me since the day I posted first about Mikel being a poor player.

the gang is back I see.

says the gutter dwelling lowlife cretin

Ofcourse when someone exposes you for the idiot you are, the only option left is to ignore that person.

I am just going to provide some stats (whoscoredDOTcom, assuming they don't have any agenda to make Mikel look bad) Now some of these may not be exactly playing in the DM position but they are the closest their teams have to this position. (I am assuming by tackles + interceptions per game will be a good indicator of breaking up play instances) Michael Carrick: t+i per game 4.7 vs 3.8 per game for Mikel, Players dribbled past him 35 times in 29 games (1.1 per game) vs 0.8 for Mikel, has 1 goal, 4 assists vs 0 for Mikel, 29 goal scoring chances created in 29 games vs 7 in 20 for Mikel, completes 75 passes per game at 88% accuracy vs 55.4 for Mikel at 89.2% accuracy Gareth Barry: t+i per game 3.5 vs 3.8 for Mikel, Players dribbled past him 16 times in 25 games (0.6 per game) vs 0.8 for Mikel, 1 goal and 2 assists vs 0 for Mikel, 19 goal scoring chances created in 25 games vs 7 in 20 for Mikel, completes 59.3 passes per game at 86.4% accuracy vs 55.4 for mikle at 89.2% accuracy Ramires: t+i per game 4.6 vs 3.8 for Mikel, Players dribbled past him 29 times in 29 games (1 per game) vs 0.8 for Mikel, 4 goals and 1 assists vs 0 for Mikel, 15 goal scoring chances created in 29 games vs 7 in 20 for Mikel, completes 37 passes per game at 85.5% accuracy vs 55.4 for Mikel at 89.2% accuracy Arteta: t+i per game 5.9 vs 3.8 for Mikel, Players dribbled past him 28 times in 28 games (1 per game) vs 0.8 for Mikel, 6 goals and 2 assists vs 0 for Mikel, 23 goal scoring chances created in 28 games vs 7 in 20 for Mikel, completes 84.9 passes per game at 92.4% accuracy vs 55.4 for Mikel at 89.2% accuracy Sandro: t+i per game 6.9 vs 3.8 for Mikel, Players dribbled past him 10 times in 22 games (0.45 per game) vs 0.8 for Mikel, 1 goals and 2 assists vs 0 for Mikel, 23 goal scoring chances created in 22 games vs 7 in 20 for Mikel, completes 42.3 passes per game at 85.7% accuracy vs 55.4 for Mikel at 89.2% accuracy Lucas: t+i per game 7.1 vs 3.8 for Mikel, Players dribbled past him 31 times in 19 games (1.4 per game) vs 0.8 for Mikel, 0 goals and 1 assists vs 0 for Mikel, 10 goal scoring chances created in 19 games vs 7 in 20 for Mikel, completes 56.9 passes per game at 87% accuracy vs 55.4 for Mikel at 89.2% accuracy Schneiderlin: t+i per game 8.1 vs 3.8 for Mikel, Players dribbled past him 33 times in 32 games (1 per game) vs 0.8 for Mikel, 5 goals and 0 assists vs 0 for Mikel, 28 goal scoring chances created in 32 games vs 7 in 20 for Mikel, completes 51.3 passes per game at 84.7% accuracy vs 55.4 for Mikel at 89.2% accuracy

#rafaout even a fool could see that starting Mikel against Yaya Toure was the most useless decision ever.

Is there anyone who did not see that colossal performance coming?