Ximenez:
Why are some people calling him a Chelsea legend? someone even said he's more successful than Steven Gerrard. I don't have much to tell you but I'll let you know that Mikel contributed 1 goal and 10 assists in 11 years for Chelsea in the premier league.

sandrahnaub:
Wait....does that mean he has left Chelsea [color=#006600][/color]

byrron:



MIKEL'S PERSONAL LETTER TO YOU MR XIMENEZ


After ten years, 374 appearances and eleven trophies, it is time to say goodbye.

Where do I begin? I joined Chelsea as a 19-year-old kid from the Norwegian Premier League, making my debut in the Community Shield. I say goodbye as a champion of England, a champion of Europe, and proud captain of my national team.

To play in the Premier League, the best league in the world, is every professional player's ambition. But to play for Chelsea, to become part of the Chelsea family, to work with some of the best managers and players in the world, has truly been an honour.

Every achievement I have been part of in my time at Chelsea holds a special memory: my first goal, against Macclesfield in 2007 (even though there were only five more after that!). The nail-biting end of the 2010 season - securing the title on the last day, scoring a record 103 goals in the process, and winning the FA Cup a week later. Didier's extra time winner against Manchester United in the 2007 FA Cup Final. Beating two of our biggest London rivals in League Cup finals. Winning the Europa League in Amsterdam, with one of the last kicks of the game.

Then there was Munich. We were desperate to make up for the disappointment of the 2008 final, but trailing with two minutes to go, against Bayern, in their own stadium, it seemed that once more luck was against us. But that night, with lions on our chest and the fans behind us, we fought. Up popped Didier, the rest is history, and to date we're still proudly the only team in London with a European Cup.

None of this would have been possible without the wider club's support. To Mr Abramovich, the club's staff, coaches, physios, and to the managers I played under at Chelsea, I want to say thank you.

But my biggest thanks must go to the Blues fans. You brought me into the Chelsea family, you sung my name, and were there with us every step of the way. Thanks to your support, on nights like in Munich, you made the impossible possible.

As you will know, I haven't featured as much this season as I would have liked, and at 29 I still have many years in the game ahead of me. With this in mind, I feel now is the time to seek a new challenge. I'm delighted to be joining Tianjin TEDA in China, at a time that the Chinese Super League is really taking off, and I look forward to helping Tianjin TEDA continue to grow both on and off the pitch in the next few years.

To everyone at Chelea - goodbye, and thank you. You will always be part of who I am, and I wish you the best of luck. I could not be happier to be saying goodbye with the club back where it belongs - top of the league.

Keep the Blue flag flying high!

Mikel John Obi

onokings:
When they were saying that Mikel will join Marseille, Valencia, I knew that the unambitious Mikel will go Chinese.

onatisi:
so Oscar too is unambitious

onokings:
When they were saying that Mikel will join Marseille, Valencia, I knew that the unambitious Mikel will go Chinese.

Ximenez:
Why are some people calling him a Chelsea legend? someone even said he's more successful than Steven Gerrard. I don't have much to tell you but I'll let you know that Mikel contributed 1 goal and 10 assists in 11 years for Chelsea in the premier league.

Candycrusher:
Mikel should have joined real Madrid or barca

Ximenez:

[s]Is Mikel a world class player?

Is Steven Gerrard a world of class player?

To be answered by those that are concerned.
Out of those 374 appearances, only i and some few Chelsea fans know how many were off the bench and how many were in the 80+ minutes[/s].

Mightyraw:

Dis one is clearly mad

byrron:


Poor people always assume they know better than someone that is successful yet they still remain poor.

I'm sure Hulk, Oscar, Ramirez, Tevez and co are also Igbos?

Hunger truly impares reasoning as exemplified by your crass ignorant comment above!

Ximenez:

Is Mikel a world class player?

Is Steven Gerrard a world of class player?

To be answered by those that are concerned.
Out of those 374 appearances, only i and some few Chelsea fans know how many were off the bench and how many were in the 80+ minutes.

Stephen Gerrard was very close to winning the Ballon di'or, and he was in the final 5 several times, only God knows how far away Mikel is from that award and someone said Mike is more successful than Gerrard because he has more trophies. But i love to put it this way, Mikel was at Chelsea when Chelsea won those trophies.

skedman:
I guess you are the one with the low thinking faculty here. Every right thinking person will always want to no why he as made such decision,that is why i choosed two option money and career . I no that you just read the topic or probably some part of the book you are quoting. Intelligent people view the future and not the present. I already no the type of person you are, you are not intelligent at all. I also doubt , if you are below average but never mind . My candid advise is for you to always think before writing a word .it will help you in the long run. I am 100 percent sure that you are poor because it all written in your words . Kindly quote me wrong if it is true .

ireneony:
Never liked him..he was just a bench warmer

curiositymaster:


No, he only went sight-seeing

onatisi:

Not really ,he just extended his contract with them.till 2023

sandrahnaub:
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No o.......................... He has right Chelsea oniranu

Nollyvin:


How many trophies did Gerrard win? No matter how u look at it, Mikel is more successful than him trophy wise..

Ximenez:
Why are some people calling him a Chelsea legend? someone even said he's more successful than Steven Gerrard. I don't have much to tell you but I'll let you know that Mikel contributed 1 goal and 10 assists in 11 years for Chelsea in the premier league.

ProfSamurai:
84 000 000 naira weekly

Miggs:
Was John Obi Mikel a key player when chelsea fc won all those trophies?Was he a major contributor to the teams winning all those trophies?How many authentic chelsea supporters in london can name the trophy winning teams Mikel played in without googling it?For example,the last premier league trophy chelsea won in the 2014/2015 season wasnt Mikel only being sent to the pitch to shore up the defence 5 minutes to the end of different matches?Mikel hasnt played for chelsea in the past 5 months how many authentic chelsea supporters in london did you hear complaining about Mikel not playing?Didnt you see the questions pep had to consistently answer when he wasnt playing Yaya?Goodluck to Mikel in China but i dont believe he has any business playing for the super eagles anymore.Lets stop celebrating mediocrity

ireneony:
Never liked him..he was just a bench warmer

Nollyvin:


How many trophies did Gerrard win? No matter how u look at it, Mikel is more successful than him trophy wise..