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Matic Is Better Than Mikel by BOALAKA: 10:34am On Dec 24, 2014
And since his comeback he has ensured that Mikel Obi has become a backup though the Nigerian has played three consecutive matches that has seen two wins and a loss. - See more at: http://.com/nemanja-matic-has-beeter-numbers-than-mikel-obi-in-chelsea#sthash.rPM515tk.dpuf
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by normac: 10:49am On Dec 24, 2014
You think?
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by Nobody: 11:19am On Dec 24, 2014
BOALAKA:
And since his comeback he has ensured that Mikel Obi has become a backup though the Nigerian has played three consecutive matches that has seen two wins and a loss. - See more at: http://.com/nemanja-matic-has-beeter-numbers-than-mikel-obi-in-chelsea#sthash.rPM515tk.dpuf


Baseless.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by Nobody: 11:19am On Dec 24, 2014
Yeah. Far ahead of him.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by lordizak(m): 11:31am On Dec 24, 2014
every Chelsea coach has benched him.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by Greatihex(m): 1:58pm On Dec 24, 2014
lordizak:
every Chelsea coach has benched him.
wich of d coaches are u talking about?
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by CSTR: 1:46am On Dec 25, 2014
Matic is currently the best DM in world football.
It's pretty unfair asking mikel to unstage him .
Only javi martinez(when fit) stands a chance against matic.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by Nobody: 9:01am On Dec 25, 2014
CSTR:
Matic is currently the best DM in world football.
It's pretty unfair asking mikel to unstage him .
Only javi martinez(when fit) stands a chance against matic.
yeah. U're right
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by ClintonNzedimma(m): 10:08am On Dec 25, 2014
CSTR:
Matic is currently the best DM in world football.
It's pretty unfair asking mikel to unstage him .
Only javi martinez(when fit) stands a chance against matic.
make i hear word, the best defensive midfielder is Masherano.
If Matic is so good, why didnt he make ballon d'or 23 man shortlist?.
The way u guys overhype Matic is annoying...typical EPL fans.
Let Matic do what Mikel has been doing in that position for years...that is win titles.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by CSTR: 10:22am On Dec 25, 2014
ClintonNzedimma:

make i hear word, the best defensive midfielder is Masherano.
If Matic is so good, why didnt he make ballon d'or 23 man shortlist?.
The way u guys overhype Matic is annoying...typical EPL fans.
Let Matic do what Mikel has been doing in that position for years...that is win titles.
The political ballon d'or shortlist that had the calamitous pique as part of the best defenders is what you are basing your point on?
hahahaha.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 10:28pm On Dec 25, 2014
CSTR:
The political ballon d'or shortlist that had the calamitous pique as part of the best defenders is what you are basing your point on?
hahahaha.
Barcelona plays a very high line and leave their defence open. This system is hard. When Villas-Boas tried playing that way with Chelsea, John Terry looked like crap. Pique was picked by Guardiola to form his destructive Catalan tiki taka side. Coach Del Bosque still picked Pique. That shows there is something special about Pique.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 10:34pm On Dec 25, 2014
Mikel flourishes when he has a defensive midfielder behind him. Just like in the U17/U20 with Sani Kaita operating behind him. In the Nations Cup, he had Ogude doing a very tidy work.

In our last round of qualifiers, we saw an exceptional Mikel. That was because Hope Akpan was tidy behind him. We can only judge Mikel, the day Chelsea plays a defensive midfielder behind him.

By the way, Mikel is back in the squad because the so called best defensive midfielder in the World (Matic) is not tody enough at the back.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by alexitohan2020(m): 10:41pm On Dec 25, 2014
Matic is better to Mikel. Though, Mikel is till a good player and still has a role in the new Chelsea team....
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 10:47pm On Dec 25, 2014
CSTR:
Matic is currently the best DM in world football.
It's pretty unfair asking mikel to unstage him .
Only javi martinez(when fit) stands a chance against matic.
You guys believe Mourinho's hype. Just as when he said Diego Costa was better than Aguero.

Please is Matic better than
Busquets, Mascherano, Schweinsteiger, Vidal, Yaya Toure, Pogba, Xabi Alonso, Fernandinho, Marko Veratti (PSG). Just hype.

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Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 10:48pm On Dec 25, 2014
alexitohan2020:
Matic is better to Mikel. Though, Mikel is till a good player and still has a role in the new Chelsea team....
Matic is better than Mikel in the role he plays for Chelsea, which is not Mike L's natural role. Mikel as a creative player outclasses Matic in many ways.

In the last game, Mikel shielded the defence for Matic to play a more advanced role. If the roles are reversed, Mikel will do better.

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Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by ClintonNzedimma(m): 2:50am On Dec 26, 2014
EPL fans overhype their players unneccessarily.
To the extent of calling Matic the best DM in the world?...
Chai
I will rate Matic at the end of the season, lets see if they win the league.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 3:53am On Dec 26, 2014
FriedPlantain:
when was the last time Yaya toure played as a defensive midfielder?? Pogba and Verrati ain't defensive midfielders either, I dunno where you are getting your comparisons from bro
Coach Pellegrini plays a 4-4-2 formation most of the time. With two central defenders (Kompany and Mangala), two defensive midfielders (Yaya and Fernandinho), two strikers (Aguero and Dzeko).

That is our standard formation. Yaya plays as a Central defensive midfielder with the license to go forward. Similar to what Mourinho is doing with Matic and Mikel. So please, Yaya is a defensive midfielder, played that role a lot this season. So Matic is not the best defensive midfielder in the World. Not even in top 5.

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“A guy like Yaya, he’s won every trophy, he is always there.
"Tell me one defensive midfielder who can go forward like him who can score 16 or 17 goals in a season?”......Nasri.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-city/10674333/Manchester-City-midfielder-Yaya-Toure-would-be-hailed-as-worlds-best-if-he-was-not-African-says-Samir-Nasri.html
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 4:04am On Dec 26, 2014
FriedPlantain:
[b]my problem with you is how you always continuously yap rubbish thinking you are a good football analyst. Matic is hundred miles better than Mikel both as a creative midfielder and a defensive midfielder. He holds the ball better than mikel, drives the ball forward better than mikel, has more confidence with the ball better than mikel, shoots better than mikel, score more goals better than mikel, has a better pass accuracy than mikel and defends better than mikel! For a defensive midfielder like him to be voted best player in the portugese league (a league well known for its creativity and flair), then he sure as hell is good.

By the way, Mikel and Matic's role were reversed against Hull City and we struggled like hell in that game, our midfield was totally outclassed by the Tigers......Mikel could even drive the forward, he kept on making backward and side passes. It was matic the defensive midfielder that was doing more of the dribbling and running with the ball. I won't blame you though, from your analysis I doubt if you even watch chelsea's matches at all[/b]
How can you say the bolded.

Matic can never do something like this better than Mikel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTZDkJ0Rs2U
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 4:05am On Dec 26, 2014
FriedPlantain:
[b]my problem with you is how you always continuously yap rubbish thinking you are a good football analyst. Matic is hundred miles better than Mikel both as a creative midfielder and a defensive midfielder. He holds the ball better than mikel, drives the ball forward better than mikel, has more confidence with the ball better than mikel, shoots better than mikel, score more goals better than mikel, has a better pass accuracy than mikel and defends better than mikel! For a defensive midfielder like him to be voted best player in the portugese league (a league well known for its creativity and flair), then he sure as hell is good.

By the way, Mikel and Matic's role were reversed against Hull City and we struggled like hell in that game, our midfield was totally outclassed by the Tigers......Mikel could even drive the forward, he kept on making backward and side passes. It was matic the defensive midfielder that was doing more of the dribbling and running with the ball. I won't blame you though, from your analysis I doubt if you even watch chelsea's matches at all[/b]
The Nigerian international played well, and he is arguably better than Matic at his specific job - that of holding onto the ball.
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/12/10/stats-just-how-much-did-chelsea-miss-nemanja-matic-against-new/
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 4:10am On Dec 26, 2014
FriedPlantain:
[b]my problem with you is how you always continuously yap rubbish thinking you are a good football analyst. Matic is hundred miles better than Mikel both as a creative midfielder and a defensive midfielder. He holds the ball better than mikel, drives the ball forward better than mikel, has more confidence with the ball better than mikel, shoots better than mikel, score more goals better than mikel, has a better pass accuracy than mikel and defends better than mikel! For a defensive midfielder like him to be voted best player in the portugese league (a league well known for its creativity and flair), then he sure as hell is good.

By the way, Mikel and Matic's role were reversed against Hull City and we struggled like hell in that game, our midfield was totally outclassed by the Tigers......Mikel could even drive the forward, he kept on making backward and side passes. It was matic the defensive midfielder that was doing more of the dribbling and running with the ball. I won't blame you though, from your analysis I doubt if you even watch chelsea's matches at all[/b]
You even said Matic is a better passer than Mikel. I laugh. Do you know how many balls Matic waste? Watch Magic attain and count the number of balls he gives away.

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John Obi Mikel reborn as Chelsea's undisputed pass master

Who is the best passer in the Premier League? John Obi Mikel? Over the last three seasons Chelsea’s holding midfielder has a higher pass-completion ratio than any other player in the top flight (89.93 per cent — Paul Scholes is second with 89.88).
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8130025/John-Obi-Mikel-reborn-as-Chelseas-undisputed-pass-master.html
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by Nobody: 8:41pm On Dec 26, 2014
thegoodjoehunt3:
You even said Matic is a better passer than Mikel. I laugh. Do you know how many balls Matic waste? Watch Magic attain and count the number of balls he gives away.

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John Obi Mikel reborn as Chelsea's undisputed pass master

Who is the best passer in the Premier League? John Obi Mikel? Over the last three seasons Chelsea’s holding midfielder has a higher pass-completion ratio than any other player in the top flight (89.93 per cent — Paul Scholes is second with 89.88).
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8130025/John-Obi-Mikel-reborn-as-Chelseas-undisputed-pass-master.html
pathetic. SMH. Matic currently is the best in Europe. Google is ur friend, on Oct, he was ranked 2nd behind Busquet.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 9:13pm On Dec 26, 2014
ferderick:

pathetic. SMH. Matic currently is the best in Europe. Google is ur friend, on Oct, he was ranked 2nd behind Busquet.
That ranking, was his performance this season. The season is not yet half way. Is that what you will use to rank him as the best midfielder in the world. You guys are funny.

Why not do a ranking for then year and let us see where hope will be placed.

I repeat, is Matic a better defensive midfielder than Yaya?
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 9:15pm On Dec 26, 2014
FriedPlantain:
Mtcheeeew this record was during Ancelloti era when chelsea were playing more of a possession style of football and Mikel finally honed his sideways and backward passes....why won't his passes completion rate be high? undecided
That is why I said Mikel will flourish if the game is played to his strength.

Matic is not a better passer than Mikel.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 9:20pm On Dec 26, 2014
FriedPlantain:
No there is nothing similar here. Chelsea uses 4-2-3-1 formation with two defensive midfielders and one attacking miderfielder as well. One defensive midfielder(Matic) acts as a complete shield for the defence while the other plays as a holding midfielder, dictating the pace of the game, when to pass the ball or hold on to it, when to counter-attack or just knock out the momentum/pressure the opponents are building. Modric plays a similar role for Madrid, Pirlo plays same way for Juv - that does not make them defensive midfielders.Yaya is no defensive midfielder bro, he is just playing the same kinda role Lampard was playing for Chelsea last season.

Lemme ask you one :

is Khedira a defensive midfielder?? Yes or no?
There is no need arguing that. Yaya is a defensive midfielder. Read the quote from Nasri. Or, do you want to argue with his own team mate?
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 9:24pm On Dec 26, 2014
FriedPlantain:
No there is nothing similar here. Chelsea uses 4-2-3-1 formation with two defensive midfielders and one attacking miderfielder as well. One defensive midfielder(Matic) acts as a complete shield for the defence while the other plays as a holding midfielder, dictating the pace of the game, when to pass the ball or hold on to it, when to counter-attack or just knock out the momentum/pressure the opponents are building. Modric plays a similar role for Madrid, Pirlo plays same way for Juv - that does not make them defensive midfielders.Yaya is no defensive midfielder bro, he is just playing the same kinda role Lampard was playing for Chelsea last season.

Lemme ask you one :

is Khedira a defensive midfielder?? Yes or no?
Are you saying Mikel is not a defensive midfielder? In the 4-2-3-1 formation, two defensive mid fielders are played. When played with Mikel, Matic and Mikel are two defensive midfielders.

Today, Man City played the same formation with Yaya and Fernando being the two defensive midfielders.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by thegoodjoehunt3(m): 9:34pm On Dec 26, 2014
FriedPlantain:
when was the last time Yaya toure played as a defensive midfielder?? Pogba and Verrati ain't defensive midfielders either, I dunno where you are getting your comparisons from bro
Yaya Toure played as a defensive midfielder today.
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Verratti is a typical defensive midfielder cum deep-lying playmaker. His positioning is generally deeper than the other midfielders, and he chooses to play the ball to the flair players ahead of him quickly, as opposed to keep it to himself. Along with the impressive Blaise Matuidi, he has formed an enterprising midfield duo.
http://outsideoftheboot.com/2013/03/03/marco-verratti-scout-report/

PAUL POGBA: DEFENSIVE MIDFIELDER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Pogba is some combination of a mediano, centrale, and (maybe down the road) a regista.
A mediano is a defensive midfielder who essentially plays as a midfield destroyer with the obvious caveat that anyone playing as a midfielder at the elite-level is expected to have advanced technical ability so as to not be a passing liability
http://www.worldsoccersource.com/2013/01/26/paul-pogba-the-mediano-regista-centrale-combo-midfielder/
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by Kolade354(m): 12:15am On Dec 27, 2014
CSTR:
Matic is currently the best DM in world football.
It's pretty unfair asking mikel to unstage him .
Only javi martinez(when fit) stands a chance against matic.
javi martinez is not even up to his standard................Alonso is d best 4 in the world.
Re: Matic Is Better Than Mikel by Kolade354(m): 12:18am On Dec 27, 2014
thegoodjoehunt3:
You guys believe Mourinho's hype. Just as when he said Diego Costa was better than Aguero.

Please is Matic better than
Busquets, Mascherano, Schweinsteiger, Vidal, Yaya Toure, Pogba, Xabi Alonso, Fernandinho, Marko Veratti (PSG). Just hype.
off all the guys you mention only Alonso toure and vidal can compete with him on current form.

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