TheGoodJoe:


Mikel did not play for the national team again prior to being named in the squad for the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. In Nigeria's first group game, against Ghana, Mikel was an unused substitute. However, he was introduced into the second game against Zimbabwe early in the second half. Within ten minutes of coming on, he had supplied both the corner that resulted in Christian Obodo heading the game's opening goal, and scored Nigeria's second goal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Obi_Mikel

This was where the magic happened. After this game it was time for Mikel to carry on the touch.

goldfish80:

Talk about realism, Cameroun are 6 time Africa champions, more world cup appearances and a better world resume than us, confederations cup finalists, Olympic gold medalists just like us.
I don't see the reason why Nigerians are too proud and pompous when talking about this Camerounians and the double headers in August.

The bravado and tone in the language I see from people here whenever Cameron is mentioned is what I cannot understand. Its unreal.

goldfish80:

The 2006 world cup qualifiers were done and dusted before the AFCON. Okocha's should shakara started in 2005

Joebie:
Okay sir... please if you find any of our legends rank Mikel among the greats.. I will be convinced.. your ratings are personal..
Let me see facts.. any ratings online.. top 10 nigeria greatest.. please give me any reliable rating online that put Mikel up there..

TheSuperNerd:
What ratings?? Are you so lazy to dig up facts for yourself?? You claim to have followed football more than I do and yet you ask me for facts??

I have been screaming since the beginning of your absurd argument to furnish the thread with facts showing Mikel is overrated, non-relevant to the Eagles, and cannot dictate a game.... Have you done so??

I have given you a brief on his achievements, his performances, his summarised Class-Dossier and you ask for ratings. Loolll


Can't common sense tell you to go on some facts findings on all our Nigerian players of past, present and future and collate them unbiased into who is who in Nigeria's greatest.


Even Christian Chukwu calls Mikel one of Nigeria's best ever midfielders and GOATs and you here typing from wherever you are say otherwise.... You must be flogged.

TheGoodJoe:


Okocha had the might to keep playing based on his semi-god status. The arrival of Mikel was the catalyst that made it easy for Okocha to leave. Shakara is different from leaving.

TheGoodJoe:


Okocha had the might to keep playing based on his semi-god status. The arrival of Mikel was the catalyst that made it easy for Okocha to leave. Shakara is different from leaving.

http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/4093/nigerian-football/2016/04/22/22688192/mikel-one-of-the-greatest-midfielders-ever-says-christian?utm_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.nl%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DChristian%2Bchukwu%2Bcalls%2Bmikel%2Bnigeria's%2Bbest%2Bmidfielder%2B%26client%3Dms-opera-mini%26channel%3Dnew%26gws_rd%3Dcr%26ei%3Dv82ZWI_WCMKAUcL4vqAP

Joebie:
Christian Chukwu..lol
I don't need to collate facts.. a world class player stands out without sentiments.. i've never like Messi... but i've always been a realist. in my opinion he is better than Ronaldo, but everytime I want Ronaldo to win the best player.. so sentiments no dey my dictionary my brother.. world class players stands out.. i dont see anything scintillating in Mikel's game..

TheSuperNerd:
If you are a realist, then you won't find it difficult grappling with Mikel's legend AND Absolute scintillating quality....

You think you are more realist than I am?... Lolll

Abegiii... You are just in denial....



Here's the link to Christian Chukwu's words on Mikel.....



Shebi u asked for the legends' view on Mikel among Nigeria's greatest... Here's one up there... Leader of Nigeria's 1980 Afcon winning side.... Or you wanna tell me Christian Chukwu is no legend abi?... Hahahahahahahahaha...

And hey! You need to collate facts... Don't be lazy... Without collating facts, people like you will never know about the likes of Eusebio, Jairzinho, Jean Tigana, Kenny Daglish, George best.... So go do deep facts findings...

You think you've seen all games and heard all there is to hear about players' quality.... You are the type being moved by media buzz... Go collate facts biko before you spill more ignorance like Chukwu is not one of our legends too....

And as for dictionary... You've shown you don't have at all going by your absolutely flawed definition of world-class...

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Joebie.... Oya see ya words...

...please if you find any of our legends
rank Mikel among the greats.. I will be
convinced..


Oya... I just gave you just one of the "any of our legends"... Christian Chukwu... Aka Chairman of Defence... Abi no be legend for ya abstract dictionary?? Loolll

Are you now convinced?? Looollll

I knew you just shot yourself in the foot...

Joebie:
well your handle says it all. there is no point arguing with u. i have long retired after you compared mikel to the likes of ronaldo. salut

TheSuperNerd:
Looollll.... The most absurd argument ever....

What's there in my moniker? Scared at how super it is and how it makes you shiver and makes you see in the ignorance in your arguments? Loll

I long gave up myself from the moment you said.... Mikel is overrated, can't dictate a game's tempo and is irrelevant to the Super Eagles.

Schooling you was for the sake of others viewing and for the right info to be re-emphasized... Not for you.



So uhmm... So long okay, your "realism" is well noted mister. Have a nice day.

Certitude:
It seems like any newbie who strays into this thread first attempt a jibe at Mikel

Joebie:
Which is why I like Rohr. Many of you if u were coaches you would be like our indigenous coaches who do you planning by boasting.. Rohr is doing is homework. I'm confident in him. He knows very well that we cant take them for granted. i trust him to treat them with caution.
Like our domestic coaches would say, "I've not seen our oponents play, but we will play our own game and beat them" - laughable

Read below how he was rated in the piece.

Joebie:
you have just done the opposite.. measure them with the same standard.
Just because Okocha failed to impress in a match for example you liken him to Oruma that impressed in just a handful.. perfect analogy

Joebie:
of course not. Being realistic to expect a fiery encounter does not mean a display of inferiority. Even big teams like Germany for example will say good things about Nigeria prior to a match. The will study our strenghts and be cautions.. i've noticed that about european teams.. they respect us regardless. Respecting Cameroon does not mean losing confidence

goldfish80:

I disagree with you on Okocha. Okocha was selfish, his resignation was not due to the emergence of Mikel. He basically wanted to protect his future at Bolton wanderers, funny enough he was binned by Bolton when they were done with him.
Have you forgotten how he lied that he lost his way in London enroute an Eagle's training camp? His nonchalant attitude cost us the world cup ticket in 2005 to Angola. It still hurts when I think about it, thankfully Nigerians have moved on.

komekn:


Let's face cold hard reality do you know how hard it is to play in one the best teams in the world, Chelsea for a decade and claim consistent first team jersey.

Mikel Obi for me has been one if not the most consistent midfielders in the world. If not for Mourinho's defensive restrictions we never got to see the full potential of Mikel obi.

Clearly he is world class now if he was few shades lighter to vanilla he would have got a lot more respect.

TheSuperNerd:
Fantastic observation.... Looollll

Sir Mickael2 did the same thing.....

Sir Joebie is now making lightening strike twice in the same thread.... Looollll

Mikel..... Wetin u do these people naa?? Looolll

whizola:
No member of this Cameroon team can make it to the nigerian first 11

Mickael2:


I never did that. I just pointed out my opinion(I think I said we have better players). Saying Aguero should not be invited to the Argentine national team isn't an insult, it just means they have better players

komekn:


Who is this representative? It seems his profile must be low, because it was Amaju who personally went to speak to Jordan Ibe and his step Dad Michael.

The quality of your emissary can often determine the quality and nature of response received.

I don't want to go into your negative presumption about willingness to play for your fatherland by British Nigerian who may even speak more Nigerian languages than you.

The other issues PLEASE understand me we are Nigerians. When our people often get into position of influence we then look how we can manipulate the situation for financial gain. I know what I a m talking about.

TheSuperNerd:
Forgiveness.... Abeg.... Come and show some people what it means to play and succeed at Chelsea FC... A club where players you think are so good, go to and get humbled.... Looolllll


I have said it before... If you can play a major role for Chelsea, then there is something really awesome about you as a player.

Believe me, This is coming from a non-chelsea fan.... Loolll