Nwanna2588:

Though I don't support pulling out of a contract because "agreement is agreement, " he did not lose in that move.
He won everything in Chelsea and also added additional trophy (Europa cup), which he wouldn't have won in Manchester United, within the period.
Playing till now shows that Chelsea did not kill his career as you and many others have posited here.

from 2006 to 2016, Man u won more trophies than Chelsea. Besides, chelsea didnt win world club cup and uefa super cup during mike's era. Believe it not, he would have flourished in man u than chelsea.

coluka:

Abeg shut the fvck up!!! Who the fvck are u? If you see Mikel face to face can u open your stinking mouth and call him a failure? Someone who won everything in club football and also won the nations cup, rose to become captain of the super eagles for years and you're calling him a failure? Why are you comparing him to only Messi and aguero? Why not compare him to other people who also starred at junior level but never achieved what Mikel did? Robinho, Freddy adu, borjan kirkic, dos Santos, souleyman coulibaly, florent sinama pongolle, Wilson oruma, xisco e.t.c are all players who lit up the u17 and u20 world cups and won best players of the tournament, how many of them achieved what Mikel did? Mikel is one of the most successful players out there so just take your stupidity and shove it where the sun don't shine!!!

Dude now u sound like a typical Chelsea fan who is an agbero or maybe a spare parts dude but you don't really own a shop you just sell for someone and gets daily pay. I may just be wrong. Just maybe

He jst refused to say 'the fear of racism'

KingKingKing:




And u are a bigger idiot than i thought.. justifying failure with failure, can't u see how dumb u are. cuz some persons failed then you assume Mikel is a success...


Dude Mikel is a bigger failure... his career is finished I'm pretty sure he is disappointed in himself going by his initial trajectory at success in football

Bloody nincompoop!! If you're not an immature overgrown baby who knows nothing about life, you will know that in life everybody can't reach the same heights and achievements, no matter how successful you are, there will be people above u and others below. Will u call BUA, Ibeto, otedola, Uzor Kalu, MKO Abiola e.t.c failures in business because they didn't make as much money as dangote? Yet even dangote himself will look up and see the likes of bill gates above him. Will you call ken saro wiwa, elechi Amadi, flora nwapa e.t.c failed writers because they didn't achieve the heights of a wole Soyinka or chinua Achebe? Will u call Donald duke, Tinubu, Peter obi e.t.c who were governors at the same time with GEJ unsuccessful politicians just because GEJ went ahead to become president and they didn't? You're just an immature kid who has a lot to learn about life

Dansnow:

Dude now u sound like a typical Chelsea fan who is an agbero or maybe a spare parts dude but you don't really own a shop you just sell for someone and gets daily pay. I may just be wrong. Just maybe

You're not just wrong, you're also a total jackass!!!

coluka:

There were actually three other members of Nigeria's u- 17 team signed by Chelsea then, the others were Emmanuel sarki, chinedu ogbuke and Ezekiel bala, they all had the same agent John shittu. Google is ur friend

So what you are saying is that those players who were signed up then could not afford accommodation in the county or district where they were signed. I laugh.

Mikel,i love u the more.....

coluka:

Bloody nincompoop!! If you're not an immature overgrown baby who knows nothing about life, you will know that in life everybody can't reach the same heights and achievements, no matter how successful you are, there will be people above u and others below. Will u call BUA, Ibeto, otedola, Uzor Kalu, MKO Abiola e.t.c failures in business because they didn't make as much money as dangote? Yet even dangote himself will look up and see the likes of bill gates above him. Will you call ken saro wiwa, elechi Amadi, flora nwapa e.t.c failed writers because they didn't achieve the heights of a wole Soyinka or chinua Achebe? Will u call Donald duke, Tinubu, Peter obi e.t.c who were governors at the same time with GEJ unsuccessful politicians just because GEJ went ahead to become president and they didn't? You're just an immature kid who has a lot to learn about life

boy when football greats are called today , would you dare call Mikel?

Your guess is as good as mine..

that sums it all..



mikel is a failed footballer..

KingKingKing:
And that was the biggest mistake of your life.. Chelsea killed your career and made sure they buried it..

Had you gone to Man U, they would have turned you into a Magnificent Superstar, we all dreamt off.

May our Lives not end up badly like Mike's, definitely "money-wise" but in terms of being so irrelevant

Mikel won the Champions league, three premier leaugue, three FA CUP, two carling cup, europa cup....all in chelsea; And how many African Players have made it in Man U?

KingKingKing:




boy when football greats are called today , would you dare call Mikel?

Your guess is as good as mine..

that sums it all..



mikel is a failed footballer..

Why not? Mikel is a great footballer in his own right. Were Stephen keshi, sunday oliseh, Uche okechukwu, babayaro, taribo west, peter rufai e.t.c not great footballers? How many of them achieved what Mikel did?

Ceazario:
So what you are saying is that those players who were signed up then could not afford accommodation in the county or district where they were signed. I laugh.

Mr. Man did u even read the story? They were not yet signed by then, if Mikel agreed to sign, then the others would be signed too but if he refused to sign, then they will all be let go. Mikel had another option to go to united but the others didn't

iszyboy:
from 2006 to 2016, Man u won more trophies than Chelsea. Besides, chelsea didnt win world club cup and uefa super cup during mike's era. Believe it not, he would have flourished in man u than chelsea.

You re a liar!!!

coluka:

Mr. Man did u even read the story? They were not yet signed by then, if Mikel agreed to sign, then the others would be signed too but if he refused to sign, then they will all be let go. Mikel had another option to go to united but the others didn't

Okay. Nice one there then. I read it, but I did not understand it this way.

dominique:
I remember the tussle between both huge teams back them.

there was no tussle

coluka:

You're not just wrong, you're also a total jackass!!!

Yeah maybe I am. Just maybe. See how social media has helped some people. Those that come here to act and say what they are really not. I bet if you say the word "jackass" at home you will get sooooooooo whooped like you were caught spying on your neighbour in your face me I face you public bathroom.

KingKingKing:
And that was the biggest mistake of your life.. Chelsea killed your career and made sure they buried it..

Had you gone to Man U, they would have turned you into a Magnificent Superstar, we all dreamt off.

May our Lives not end up badly like Mike's, definitely "money-wise" but in terms of being so irrelevant

I'm not sure you know what career means...

Dansnow:

Yeah maybe I am. Just maybe. See how social media has helped some people. Those that come here to act and say what they are really not. I bet if you say the word "jackass" at home you will get sooooooooo whooped like you were caught spying at your neighbour in your face me I face you public bathroom.

You're the one who should be grateful for faceless forums like this that has given inconsequential cretins like you the platform to become the obnoxious twerps you are without any fear of the consequences. Stupid buffoon!!

coluka:

You're the one who should be grateful for faceless forums like this that has given inconsequential cretins like you the platform to become the obnoxious twerps you are without any fear of the consequences. Stupid buffoon!!

Ok just send me your account number. So u can get yourself a good brain

I guess Mikel regrets the move he made and that is why he is taking his time to explain why he made the move.

Dansnow:

Ok just send me your account number. So u can get yourself a good brain

Look at this dumb headed numskull o, Nothing weh I no go hear for nairaland. I'm very Ok in life, I certainly don't need any help from you. Now u can take your knucklehead self and get lost

coluka:

Look at this dumb headed numskull o, Nothing weh I no go hear for nairaland. I'm very Ok in life, I certainly don't need any help from you. Now u can take your knucklehead self and get lost

K

Chelsea won Europa when Mikel was with them

iszyboy:
from 2006 to 2016, Man u won more trophies than Chelsea. Besides, chelsea didnt win world club cup and uefa super cup during mike's era. Believe it not, he would have flourished in man u than chelsea.

KingKingKing:



Dude is mikel your father, brother or does he fucking know you exist?

Look at Messi, Aguero and tell me Mikel isn't a monumental failure.. remember they all started together.

You don't know me and i don't know you either.. what have i achieved? Really? i could be a celebrity hiding under an anonymous account.. so be mindful of the way you talk to people

I can see you are frustrated in life, send me your account number.


Mikel is a failure!

Before Mikel which Nigerian has won world best or European best? Messi and Aguero are Argentines remember. To Nigeria standard Mikel achieved a lot as a footballer.

KingKingKing:




And u are a bigger idiot than i thought.. justifying failure with failure, can't u see how dumb u are. cuz some persons failed then you assume Mikel is a success...


Dude Mikel is a bigger failure... his career is finished I'm pretty sure he is disappointed in himself going by his initial trajectory at success in football

You are talking trash. Mikel played ucl final that Chelsea won, played fa cup, calling cup, Europa cup, epl seasons. If he were to go to Man U he would’ve been a sent packing like other African players(djemba djemba, fortune, Miriam diouf).

iszyboy:
from 2006 to 2016, Man u won more trophies than Chelsea. Besides, chelsea didnt win world club cup and uefa super cup during mike's era. Believe it not, he would have flourished in man u than chelsea.

He won’t have considering how SAF treat African players.

coluka:

Bloody nincompoop!! If you're not an immature overgrown baby who knows nothing about life, you will know that in life everybody can't reach the same heights and achievements, no matter how successful you are, there will be people above u and others below. Will u call BUA, Ibeto, otedola, Uzor Kalu, MKO Abiola e.t.c failures in business because they didn't make as much money as dangote? Yet even dangote himself will look up and see the likes of bill gates above him. Will you call ken saro wiwa, elechi Amadi, flora nwapa e.t.c failed writers because they didn't achieve the heights of a wole Soyinka or chinua Achebe? Will u call Donald duke, Tinubu, Peter obi e.t.c who were governors at the same time with GEJ unsuccessful politicians just because GEJ went ahead to become president and they didn't? You're just an immature kid who has a lot to learn about life

Hmm this is deep. That guy is brainless.

coluka:

Mr. Man did u even read the story? They were not yet signed by then, if Mikel agreed to sign, then the others would be signed too but if he refused to sign, then they will all be let go. Mikel had another option to go to united but the others didn't

That guy is daft. Typical man united fan they always think they know it all.

damickey:

John Obi Mikel has revealed that he rejected a move to Manchester United and opted for Chelsea because the London club were prepared to sign three more Nigerian players.

Mikel was 18 at the time and playing for Norwegian club Lyn Oslo when he was filmed accepting a Man United shIrt from club representative Jim Ryan with the number 21 in 2005. The Nigerian signed for United but stated his desire to play for Chelsea a month later.

According to Man United manager Carlos Queiroz, Chelsea had kidnapped Mikel while the director of Lyn Oslo said Mikel was pushed into a Chelsea move. Chelsea finally settleD the matter with payments of £12 million to Man United and £4 million to Lyn in 2006. Mikel has finally revealed what happened at the time.

“My Dad wasn’t too pleased about what happened,” Mikel said in a chat with the Players’ Tribune. “He wanted me to go to Manchester United because he loved Alex Ferguson. Back home in Nigeria, a lot of people were saying I should go to United because of how well they work with young players, whereas Chelsea just bought superstars.

I had all these people on both sides fighting over me. Agents, managers, strangers, guys handing me papers. I had Sir Alex Ferguson calling me on the phone on one side. And I had Roman Abramovich on the other side, putting me up in London, hiding me somewhere where only a few people knew where I was. It was really confusing, and I was a kid, you know?

“After a while, someone from FIFA gave me a phone call. They said, ‘Listen, we know you’re young and you have these two clubs fighting over you. We can’t decide for you. You can only go where you want. You have to tell us.’

“I thought about it for a long time. It was the biggest decision of my life. You know what made my mind up? Chelsea had signed three other players from Nigeria along with me. They were staying with me at the house in London to keep me company. These guys … their lives depended on the decision I was making. If I went to United, they were gone. If I went to Chelsea, they were going to have a career. No matter how long it lasted, that was important to me. Just to give them a chance, you know?

“I chose Chelsea, and four lives changed that day.”

SOURCE:-https://savechelsea.net/mikel-obi-why-i-rejected-man-united-for-chelsea/

always a leader since day one. buhari should learn from this guy

Adaowerri111:
World Cup nkor

Metuh:

Which career do you even have to start with?


Nairaland career I guess

O boy see yabbing

KingKingKing:
And that was the biggest mistake of your life.. Chelsea killed your career and made sure they buried it..

Had you gone to Man U, they would have turned you into a Magnificent Superstar, we all dreamt off.

May our Lives not end up badly like Mike's, definitely "money-wise" but in terms of being so irrelevant

Yeah a Superstar like Pogba and Zaha right.

Funny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifEm5DMrn0A