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Mikel Is Part Of Our Problem – Chelsea’s Club Legend Reveals. John Obi Mikel who has been in action regularly following the gross under-performance of first-choice midfield pair Fabregas and Matic, has been alleged to be one of the factors responsible for Chelsea’s slump in their current campaign.

Former English footballer, Alan Anthony Hudson, who began his footballing career with Chelsea, and played there for six years as well as the England national football team, has argued that John Obi Mikel is one of the factors responsible for Chelsea’s slump in their current campaign.

The Super Eagles star, has been in action regularly following the gross under-performance of first-choice midfield pair, Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic.

However, Mikel has failed to impress and it’s perhaps little coincidence that some of his appearances for the Blues have coincided with their poorest results of the campaign.

The midfielder started in the 3-1 loss to Everton, the 2-1 away defeat to FC Porto in the Champions League, the Capital One Cup elimination at the hands of Stoke City and last weekend’s 3-1 loss at Liverpool. He also featured for 45 minutes in the Blues’ 2-1 loss away at West Ham United.
Alan Hudson believes that sub players like Mikel and under performing striker Diego Costa are the chief reason why the West Londoners are struggling this season.

“I think they need a facelift. You can’t carry on with players like John Obi Mikel, you need better players than that in midfield.

“They need a clearout of players. Branislav Ivanovic has been tremendous for them but he seems to have hit a brick wall at right back.

“When they bought Pedro from Barcelona at the start of the season I thought it would give Chelsea more width, with him on one side and Eden Hazard on the other, and they would open their game out a bit.

“They play through the middle too much and rely on Diego Costa up front too much. Costa, in my opinion, is nowhere near as good as people make him out to be,” Hudson told Reuters.

http://www.ngtrends.com/2015/11/mikel-is-part-of-our-problem-chelseas-club-legend-reveals/

Hmmmmm na pikin wey fail dey shift blames

There's a saying that goes like this "To fight with everyone can result in shortage of pallbearers at your funeral
Mourinho fought everyone from the team doctors to the ball boys.... Now tell me how Mikel happens to be the reason Chelsea slumped
Simply put........ Its Mourinho's fault not Mikel or any of the players....

kingjizzy2:
Mikel Is Part Of Our Problem – Chelsea’s Club Legend Reveals. John Obi Mikel who has been in action regularly following the gross under-performance of first-choice midfield pair Fabregas and Matic, has been alleged to be one of the factors responsible for Chelsea’s slump in their current campaign.

Former English footballer, Alan Anthony Hudson, who began his footballing career with Chelsea, and played there for six years as well as the England national football team, has argued that John Obi Mikel is one of the factors responsible for Chelsea’s slump in their current campaign.

The Super Eagles star, has been in action regularly following the gross under-performance of first-choice midfield pair, Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic.

However, Mikel has failed to impress and it’s perhaps little coincidence that some of his appearances for the Blues have coincided with their poorest results of the campaign.

The midfielder started in the 3-1 loss to Everton, the 2-1 away defeat to FC Porto in the Champions League, the Capital One Cup elimination at the hands of Stoke City and last weekend’s 3-1 loss at Liverpool. He also featured for 45 minutes in the Blues’ 2-1 loss away at West Ham United.
Alan Hudson believes that sub players like Mikel and under performing striker Diego Costa are the chief reason why the West Londoners are struggling this season.

“I think they need a facelift. You can’t carry on with players like John Obi Mikel, you need better players than that in midfield.

“They need a clearout of players. Branislav Ivanovic has been tremendous for them but he seems to have hit a brick wall at right back.

“When they bought Pedro from Barcelona at the start of the season I thought it would give Chelsea more width, with him on one side and Eden Hazard on the other, and they would open their game out a bit.

“They play through the middle too much and rely on Diego Costa up front too much. Costa, in my opinion, is nowhere near as good as people make him out to be,” Hudson told Reuters.http://www.ngtrends.com/2015/11/mikel-is-part-of-our-problem-chelseas-club-legend-reveals/

Op, just go and get busy with your life. Mikel alone isn't the problem in chelsea and mind you chelsea don't have any problem. Na una type the go around the post rubbish without thinking. Nonsense

This is Bullshitting the blacks..... Mikel is a good player and he delivers about 70% of his es very accurate....!!!!

yanabasee:
This is Bullshitting the blacks..... Mikel is a good player and he delivers about 70% of his es very accurate....!!!!

How many games have Mikel played this season to be the problem. In the game against Everton and Liverpool, Mourinho pulled out Mikel and Chelsea conceded two goals in a short time.

They should not worry, Mikel will soon leave them.

Most of the games he mentioned, Mikel didn't complete or came in as a substitute..

The red head Anglo-Saxon is a scaliwag and a bloody racist..

Matic and Fabregas are playing below par in midfield. Matic is easily dribbled and all he does is to hold a player like holding his GF.

Players like begovic, Terry, Cahill, Matic, Fabregas, hazard, Oscar and Costa are the greatest culprit here....

Biased and perturbed analysis by the so called Chelsea legend.

How can someone that spent more time on the bench than field be the problem. Not once did he mention the major problem which is their coach.

it is irresponsible and insensitive of anyone and more so someone who can be described as a pundit to heap the blame of a teams woe on one single player. Let alone someone who has served the team faithfully for years.

No good manager or pundit would like to pinpoint a particular player out that way.
perhaps there's more to this remarks than meet the eyes.

Shut up.
Mikel Obi who married to the bench is your problem ??

More like saying that New York is in Nigeria.

Bad market for Mikel

I suggest this man is trying to bring racism here.

Mikel is a lazy player scared of challenges, thus underutilizing his potential.

I smell Racism
Ivanovic is the main root of the problems
Ivanovic wey don finish
Even ordinary Waec script hin no fit mark

Which kind legend be dis?
na legend stout?
Rubbish talk.
It's either he's a racist or this is just a serious case of discrimination

Lol

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All I want is to see Chelseafc play in da skybet league.

Hudson you are doing yourself...


Mikel: When did I start playing this season?

No be only legend
Na legend of the seeker
Racist prick

Helloooh... [size=5pt]

Courtesy of Nihilist... [/size]

Chai........No wonder Mikel bench get seatbelt.
But this Legend is saying rubbish tho! When did Mikel start playing for Chelsea? Isn't it just the 3-4 last matches!

Lol

Mikel has always been a "receive and the ball back" player, not a quality midfielder - How he managed to make Chelsea keep him there for ever I don't know.

ToyozzieTohBad:
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Some people will just speak without thinking, Mikel is the problem of Chelsea


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mikel is a good player, but I think he is too scared on the ball, he likes ing back too much maybe so he won't make a wrong , anyway if he plays with confidence without pressure then he should be able to come good..........
#my 2 kobo

this legend is just saying what he thinks, everyone is entitled to his opinion, don't you think

Yet he is one of the richest player

This has to be one of the most irresponsible and prejudiced comment coming from the so-called club legend. John Mikel Obi is not the problem of Chelsea, it is more collective than individual. Even if we want to call out individuals, It starts with Jose, then Maybe Hazard, Fabregas, Costa, Matic and not forgetting the recently-injured Ivanonic, they have grossly under performed. The loss of Courtois can be mentioned too. Just 2 players have stood out this season and its Willian and Azpilicueta.

Heck, I don't fancy Mikel( he isn't the player Nigerians hoped he'll become), even Chelsea as a whole but Alan Hudson shouldn't be allowed to make unreasonable comments like this because it's utter falsehood.

yanabasee:
This is Bullshitting the blacks..... Mikel is a good player and he delivers about 70% of his es very accurate....!!!!