Kog45:
True talk but do u think Busquets w make it at Chelsea coz Chelsea as a club from d onset always go for powerful midfielder e.g.Makelele,Essien,Diarra,Kante,Matic,i can say only Mikel was different in his approach and positional play.

I don't believe Busquets w make it at Chelsea coz at chelsea u must have d strength but i can tell u Mikel w be highly successful at Barcelona coz he has d flair that suit Barca style.

PietroRico:
You lot are a special bunch and I love the passion you guys have for Nigerian football, I really do.
But this has to be the only place where anyone can call Mikel world class and not be beheaded .. You are taking this patriotism thing a tad too far

Almost all the points against have been made, no need for redundancy but I'm only going to chip this in.
A world class player would walk into 90% of teams Starting 11, without breaking a sweat.
How many teams would peak Mikel have walked into?

princesuko:


Think that was when Pepe had that Long term Injury.

No where did I say Varane was World Class neither was Mikel.

PietroRico:
they definitely won't be battling relegation...

irrefragable:
I don't have the time to argue football with anyone because most times you don't achieve anything and it usually leads to insult. An average Nigerian's idea of world class is just a bit above average in the world stage that's why we hype our own too much here.

A lot of you are already tipping Nigeria to get an upper hand in the two - game encounter with Cameroon just like you did against Egypt in the nations cup qualifier. Let me tell you that game is a 50-50 chance which could swing either way even if Cameroon hadn't qualified from the group stage in the AFCON.

I followed this thread earlier and i saw some people write off Cameroon from getting to the final of the tournament. I LAUGHED. there is no way you could write off any of Egypt, Ghana, Cameroon and Nigeria as not being favorite to lift the afcon anytime even if their players are playing with half-leg. It's like writing off Brazil in the world Cup or writing off sevilla in the uefa cup. All I'm saying is some teams do feel it's their birthright to win the trophy in a particular tournament and it's stupid to write off that team even if you feel they are weak.

So what I'm saying is 1. MIKEL IS NOT WORLD CLASS (PERHARPS ALMOST) 2.THE GAME NIG VS CAM IS 50-50(NO FAVOURITE, COULD SWING EITHER WAY)

All in all, like i said i don't argue football nothing good ever comes out of it and this is just my opinion. Everybody is welcome to his /her own opinion.

joseph1013:


This is a disappointing comment. Busquets is irreplaceable in the Barcelona team. Busquets gives some of the most difficult kind of passes that break opposition lines. He is widely acknowledged as the best defensive midfielder in the world. That's what TheGoodJoe was saying about defensive midfielders. Because they are not flamboyant, their roles tend to be underplayed.

You believe the way he breaks down opposition plays will not thrive in a team like Juventus and Chelsea?

TheSuperNerd:
You said if Oriol could bench mikel... Then how could mikel be world class...

I replied saying, How could Pepe also be world class when Varane kept him out of the first XI for a good period under Mourinho...

And Pepe made Sir Joseph1013's world class list...

You people don shade me finish. Make una dey remove them one by one. I go just dey look all of una.

TheGoodJoe:



I have made enough points explaining why Mikel is World Class. If you can disprove the points or say that they do not make him World Class then I will listen. Mikel was key to a successful Chelsea dynasty.

TheSuperNerd:
A Long time ago on one of our threads..... A moniker remarked, "WHEN WATCHING BARCELONA I HAVE OBSERVED THAT YOU WON'T SEE THE EFFECTS OF BUSQUETS IF YOU WATCH THE REST OF THE BARCA TEAM ON DISPLAY BUT WHEN YOU CLOSELY WATCH AND OBSERVE BUSQUETS, THEN YOU SEE THE WHOLE GAME


Same could also be said of Mikel while at Chelsea... #fact

Na wa oooo.....

princesuko:


You guys have started again, Busquets is Widely Regarded as World Class player, that's why Barça don't play well without him, Same Can't be said of Mikel, Show me When football Fans and Players(who are not his teammates) have regarded Mikel as a world Class Player.

joseph1013:


You people don shade me finish. Make una dey remove them one by one. I go just dey look all of una.

TheSuperNerd:
You said if Oriol could bench mikel... Then how could mikel be world class...

I replied saying, How could Pepe also be world class when Varane kept him out of the first XI for a good period under Mourinho...

And Pepe made Sir Joseph1013's world class list...

princesuko:


Has there been anytime when you could Comfortably say "Mikel will walk into Any Team in this World", He hasn't been better than Busquets,Alonso,Schweinsteger,Scholes,Pirlo that's without thinking.

I am pretty Sure Ramirez was key in that Champions League win, was he a world Class Player?

TheSuperNerd:
A Long time ago on one of our threads..... A moniker remarked, "WHEN WATCHING BARCELONA I HAVE OBSERVED THAT YOU WON'T SEE THE EFFECTS OF BUSQUETS IF YOU WATCH THE REST OF THE BARCA TEAM ON DISPLAY BUT WHEN YOU CLOSELY WATCH AND OBSERVE BUSQUETS, THEN YOU SEE THE WHOLE GAME


Same could also be said of Mikel while at Chelsea... #fact

Na wa oooo.....

tbaba1234:


Iniesta

” I get asked a lot who the best player I’ve faced is. It’s John Obi Mikel. I only wish I was half the the footballer he is”, Iniesta posted on his official twitter handle @andreiniesta8.

tbaba1234:


Iniesta

” I get asked a lot who the best player I’ve faced is. It’s John Obi Mikel. I only wish I was half the the footballer he is”, Iniesta posted on his official twitter handle @andreiniesta8.

princesuko:


And Ya expect Me to Believe that, You must think me gullible . Show me any Reputable link which is not from Nigeria Proving this qoute

tbaba1234:
Iniesta on mikel

” I get asked a lot who the best player I’ve faced is. It’s John Obi Mikel. I only wish I was half the the footballer he is”, Iniesta posted on his official twitter handle @andreiniesta8.

TheGoodJoe:


I always rated Mikel. Xabi Alonso was in the EPL when over three seasons, Mikel was the pass master of Chelsea. A coach might decide to drop Mikel because he does not like his style, however, Mikel had a lot of impact. Leave all this walk into squad.

Saying that Ramirez was key to the Champions League win over Mikel, shows that you did not follow the game closely. Mikel was the king that night. The gods of football held a beacon of light over his head and Mikel shone for the World to see. It was him. John Mikel Obi.

princesuko:


And Ya expect Me to Believe that, You must think me gullible . Show me any Reputable link which is not from Nigeria Proving this qoute

tbaba1234:
...

TheGoodJoe:



IF YOU WATCH THE GAME, YOU DO NOT SEE BUSQUETS BUT IF YOU WATCH BUSQUETS, YOU SEE THE GAME.

I can not remember who said that but that was a classic statement.

TheSuperNerd:

TheGoodJoe:



IF YOU WATCH THE GAME, YOU DO NOT SEE BUSQUETS BUT IF YOU WATCH BUSQUETS, YOU SEE THE GAME.

I can not remember who said that but that was a classic statement.

princesuko:


You do know that that Translation is wrong? . Show a translation from Google Translate or Provide a Reputable link, there is No way Iniesta says that and it doesn't gather More Coverage.

princesuko:


You do know that that Translation is wrong? . Show a translation from Google Translate or Provide a Reputable link, there is No way Iniesta says that and it doesn't gather More Coverage.

joseph1013:

Vincente Del Bosque

tbaba1234:
Iniesta on mikel

” I get asked a lot who the best player I’ve faced is. It’s John Obi Mikel. I only wish I was half the the footballer he is”, Iniesta posted on his official twitter handle @andreiniesta8.