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Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by mukina2: 12:02pm On May 21, 2012
John-Obi Mikel has revealed the extraordinary mind games he played with Arjen Robben in the crucial seconds before his former Chelsea team-mate missed Bayern Munich’s extra-time penalty. “I told him he was going to miss it,” said the Nigerian midfielder. “I went up to him and said it in his ear. I told him that Petr Cech knew where he was going to kick it so he was going to miss.

“Petr went the right way. It wasn’t information he had about Robben but it’s something you try and do from time to time. It’s fair enough.”

With Bayern having dominated so much of the game, Mikel said that Robben’s penalty miss in the opening moments of the extra period was pivotal in filling Chelsea's players with self-confidence. “When he missed the penalty we kind of believed the trophy would be ours,” he said.

Robben was candid about his weak penalty. The Dutch winger said: “I wanted to shoot the ball hard and high in the goal — it was a terrible penalty. Two or three times, you feel you have the cup in your hands but at the end you stand with nothing.”


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9278333/John-Obi-Mikel-told-former-Chelsea-team-mate-Arjen-Robben-he-would-miss-penalty-for-Bayern-Munich.html

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Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by intelligen(m): 12:14pm On May 21, 2012
If robben had scored..wld he have come out to say this?....besides,wen did he become t.b joshua jnr?

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Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by cyril83(m): 12:20pm On May 21, 2012
Despite all diz yrs in england,Nigerian mentality "bragging" still reflects in his brain box....what does this has to do wit robben missing penalty,ur fellow dreamer "tb joshua" said something abt this same man "robben" before the match but he failed so u shud have said it louder so we can hear...Congrats anyway
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by Johnson6: 12:24pm On May 21, 2012
This is what nigerians call jaz or prophesy but it just mind game and psychology of d mind.Mikel created fear in Arjen.bravo! Mikel
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by executinal(m): 12:30pm On May 21, 2012
Weldon MIKEL you really perform well. Congratulation for your champions league record cool cool cool
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by lekzwyc(m): 12:32pm On May 21, 2012
cyril83: Despite all diz yrs in england,Nigerian mentality "bragging" still reflects in his brain box....what does this has to do wit robben missing penalty,ur fellow dreamer "tb joshua" said something abt this same man "robben" before the match but he failed so u shud have said it louder so we can hear...Congrats anyway
. What do u think won EPL for Mancini's Men? Year in year out Fergie never leave his minds game in pocket. U can't play d game without ur mind in d right order.
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by ikelvin(m): 12:34pm On May 21, 2012
mikel u are very stupid, with d mentality of braggards. Mtchewwww
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by ikelvin(m): 12:35pm On May 21, 2012
u no fit score 4 chelsea, na bragging u sabi do. Olodo

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Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by solaceguy(m): 12:36pm On May 21, 2012
K

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Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by dandagreat(m): 12:37pm On May 21, 2012
T.B Joshua Junior.. Lol
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by ikelvin(m): 12:37pm On May 21, 2012
abeg make una change topic, mikel is nt worth discussing.

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Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by OvigueEraboh: 12:42pm On May 21, 2012
ikelvin: abeg make una change topic, mikel is nt worth discussing.
why is he not worth discussing.I don't know why Nigerians are there own brothers killers.If its one oyibo now u will die ,roll and paint your head.What did he do to u, can u even do half of his achievements.rubbish people

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Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by chelseabmw(m): 12:43pm On May 21, 2012
Mikel more of that bro
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by Nobody: 12:46pm On May 21, 2012
who is mikel obi? undecided
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by fredoooooo: 12:47pm On May 21, 2012
ikelvin: abeg make una change topic, mikel is nt worth discussing.

but you can celebrate whites ? oyinbo mental colonisation no good .........

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Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by Nobody: 12:53pm On May 21, 2012
cyril83: Despite all diz yrs in england,Nigerian mentality "bragging" still reflects in his brain box....what does this has to do wit robben missing penalty,ur fellow dreamer "tb joshua" said something abt this same man "robben" before the match but he failed so u shud have said it louder so we can hear...Congrats anyway

These things are perfectly allowed in football. Players say some of the worst things to each other just to upset them. Remember Materazzi told Zidane his sick mother would die. That's why Zidane head butted him and got a red card.
Mikel you have done well.

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Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by Nobody: 12:58pm On May 21, 2012
otooro: who is mikel obi? undecided
someone who can pay the salary of your entire house in millions or the next 10 yrs . lol

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Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by dolwellyahoo: 1:00pm On May 21, 2012
solaceguy: he whispered it so that if robben missed he will deny ever talking. smart guy lol. enjoy ur victory bro. first nigerian to win champions league! like d calabar man will say 'we are yampions! yampions!! yampions!!!'


Are u saying kanu did not win d champions league with ajax? Or you just started watching football this year?
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by Nobody: 1:00pm On May 21, 2012
Yawnssssss
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by Seadbari(m): 1:02pm On May 21, 2012
executinal: Weldon MIKEL you really perform well. Congratulation for your champions league record cool cool cool
 Mikel is not the first Nigerian to win the champions League, Kanu and Finidi with Ayax Amsterdam
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by amefi(m): 1:03pm On May 21, 2012
dolwell@yahoo:



Are u saying kanu did not win d champions league with ajax? Or you just started watching football this year?

Or Finidi George wt the same Ajax?
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by gaffer: 1:07pm On May 21, 2012
ikelvin: abeg make una change topic, mikel is nt worth discussing.


Shut up dia! Mudafuker like u dey talk. Instead of u to compliment a great Nigerian player wey achieve highest level of success in football. U dey there dey talk nonense. I no blame u, u be Arsenal fan?

Get this into ur fish brain: Crictics of success don't grow. They remain one place for life.


As for wat He (mikel) said to robben, is to kill his confidence psychologically. And that made him miss the penalty

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Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by Siga: 1:23pm On May 21, 2012
solaceguy: he whispered it so that if robben missed he will deny ever talking. smart guy lol. enjoy ur victory bro. first nigerian to win champions league! like d calabar man will say 'we are yampions! yampions!! yampions!!!'

How old are you Mr Man....Im sure u were still in diapers when Finidi and Kanu won with Ajax...check google before u write anything ok...
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by nairamobile: 1:35pm On May 21, 2012
mind games
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by cyril83(m): 1:48pm On May 21, 2012
dolwell@yahoo:



Are u saying kanu did not win d champions league with ajax? Or you just started watching football this year?
U forgot to mention Finidi george
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by 02A02A02(m): 1:56pm On May 21, 2012
solaceguy: he whispered it so that if robben missed he will deny ever talking. smart guy lol. enjoy ur victory bro. first nigerian to win champions league! like d calabar man will say 'we are yampions! yampions!! yampions!!!'
Otondo! Who told u he was d first Nigerian to win Champions League? Olodo! Where u keep Kanu and Finidi
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by 02A02A02(m): 2:06pm On May 21, 2012
gaffer:


Shut up dia! Mudafuker like u dey talk. Instead of u to compliment a great Nigerian player wey achieve highest level of success in football. U dey there dey talk nonense. I no blame u, u be Arsenal fan?

Get this into ur fish brain: Crictics of success don't grow. They remain one place for life.


As for wat He (mikel) said to robben, is to kill his confidence psychologically. And that made him miss the penalty
African mentality. Grow up
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by slimming: 2:10pm On May 21, 2012
Glory
Re: Mikel Obi Told Robben He Would Miss The Penalty by Nobody: 2:10pm On May 21, 2012
solaceguy: he whispered it so that if robben missed he will deny ever talking. smart guy lol. enjoy ur victory bro. first nigerian to win champions league! like d calabar man will say 'we are yampions! yampions!! yampions!!!'
who told u mikel is d first nigerian to win champions league medal?

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