happy_juan

I think this like the Torres saga will be down to no one willing to pay him anywhere near his current wage packet.
Can't see him getting much game time this season again and would rather see MVG get the game time when it came along rather than Mikel who never improves but just seems to stay 'average' for what feels like a lifetime.

Mikel barely played last season once Matic joined, and even a defender was preferred to place in Mikel's position ahead of him, I don't consider the Mikel debate one worth continuing when Jose has clearly considered him inadequate for the job.

good that you mentioned someone from a team like hull, who are supposed to defend a lot more than chelsea, therefore skewing the stats in his favour.
 
if you want to disregard players playing in a different formation/team/system, then just compare mikel to the rest of chelsea players. hes worse, both in defence and in attack, than every single one of our CMs
 
obviously i have to resort to stats, because we have polarizing opinions that are, of course, subjective. not to mention you were the one who brought up stats first

so this guy only plays when we are defending a lead, and hes not even defending.
 
well, maybe he makes it up with his 'great' positioning so he has a higher number of interceptions. oh wait, just checked, he doesnt.
 
i know, its the 'intangibles' he brings to the team. the stuff only the finest football minds can see, right?
 
 
 
poor defender that offers nothing in attack. is anyone really surprised there are no teams that are interested in signing him?

Why would you hear Mikel in the media complaining? He's in a team well beyond his level, winning things while contributing very little and getting paid a massive wage to do so.

Do you think by doing that you are sticking it to "Chelsea fans"? I honestly dont think anyone will give a crap if you get Mikel on the back of your shirt.

I long for the day he leaves

The improvement over Mikel that this guy offers is astonishing.

The improvement over Mikel that this guy offers is astonishing.