Mikel :New captain of Middlesbrough
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Mikel :New captain of Middlesbrough
Since Mikel became the new captain, boro has been undefeated..levels
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Will Naija's captain at AFCON 2019 be a tier 2 player?
If so, is this history in the making?
If so, is this history in the making?
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Congrats to Mikel on this massive milestone.
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This guy you too much
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maceo4 wrote:This guy you too much
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scored against relegated Rotherham
Boro still 7th
Will play Div 2 football next season
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Boro still 7th
Will play Div 2 football next season
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Actually he only signed until the end of the seasontfco wrote:scored against relegated Rotherham
Boro still 7th
Will play Div 2 football next season
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thank for clarifyingBigpokey24 wrote:Actually he only signed until the end of the seasontfco wrote:scored against relegated Rotherham
Boro still 7th
Will play Div 2 football next season
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i'm sure several EPL teams are waiting to sign him
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Re: Mikel :New captain of Middlesbrough
Huddersfield just equalized. Mikel is better than every holding player you have at United..tall would have been better off with him, and maybe made top 4
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I suspect the way today's Championship conclusion played out has increased the likelihood of Mikel play afcon for us:
- his season is over now, instead of having to go through play-offs
- he probably now wants to go to premiership and Afcon is a good shop window
He's been immense for Boro; even today fans were singing "we've got John Obi Mikel, I just don't think you understand". The question is, a year older, will he has the pace for the premiership?
- his season is over now, instead of having to go through play-offs
- he probably now wants to go to premiership and Afcon is a good shop window
He's been immense for Boro; even today fans were singing "we've got John Obi Mikel, I just don't think you understand". The question is, a year older, will he has the pace for the premiership?
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Pace..dude Mikel and pace?waka-man wrote:I suspect the way today's Championship conclusion played out has increased the likelihood of Mikel play afcon for us:
- his season is over now, instead of having to go through play-offs
- he probably now wants to go to premiership and Afcon is a good shop window
He's been immense for Boro; even today fans were singing "we've got John Obi Mikel, I just don't think you understand". The question is, a year older, will he has the pace for the premiership?
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According to reports, rohr is in England to speak with Mikel
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Not sure what your question is. Mikel has never been the fastest and he’s a yard with age. His brain, technique and positioning compensated. But the game is even faster now - and he’s slower.Bigpokey24 wrote:Pace..dude Mikel and pace?waka-man wrote:I suspect the way today's Championship conclusion played out has increased the likelihood of Mikel play afcon for us:
- his season is over now, instead of having to go through play-offs
- he probably now wants to go to premiership and Afcon is a good shop window
He's been immense for Boro; even today fans were singing "we've got John Obi Mikel, I just don't think you understand". The question is, a year older, will he has the pace for the premiership?
But again, I’m not sure what your point is.
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I am saying you are stating the pace of the EPL is too fast for a DM with over 11 epl years in experience
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Re-read, I didn’t “state” it, I posed a question.Bigpokey24 wrote:I am saying you are stating the pace of the EPL is too fast for a DM with over 11 epl years in experience
Fact is he’s older - and slower - than he was in his 11 years. But my hunch is he can still do a job for mid-tier premiership team.
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Where you expecting one of the top 6 to pick him up? Jay Jay, went to Bolton, Kanu went to Boro and Pompeywaka-man wrote:Re-read, I didn’t “state” it, I posed a question.Bigpokey24 wrote:I am saying you are stating the pace of the EPL is too fast for a DM with over 11 epl years in experience
Fact is he’s older - and slower - than he was in his 11 years. But my hunch is he can still do a job for mid-tier premiership team.
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I’m not sure what you’re arguing with? But I suppose that’s what CE has become. Pick an argument even when there isn’t oneBigpokey24 wrote:Where you expecting one of the top 6 to pick him up? Jay Jay, went to Bolton, Kanu went to Boro and Pompeywaka-man wrote:Re-read, I didn’t “state” it, I posed a question.Bigpokey24 wrote:I am saying you are stating the pace of the EPL is too fast for a DM with over 11 epl years in experience
Fact is he’s older - and slower - than he was in his 11 years. But my hunch is he can still do a job for mid-tier premiership team.
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Re: Mikel :New captain of Middlesbrough
Mikel will be just fine in the EPL.
He's simply using 'Boro to warm up.
And yes, he can still make a top 6 team.
I'm not sure who is suggesting the EPL is 'faster' than The Championship, because conventional wisdom is that The Championship is a 'harder' league.
Moreover, it is probably closer to the traditional 100mph 'kick n rush' English style than the EPL which isn't really that way anymore.
He's simply using 'Boro to warm up.
And yes, he can still make a top 6 team.
I'm not sure who is suggesting the EPL is 'faster' than The Championship, because conventional wisdom is that The Championship is a 'harder' league.
Moreover, it is probably closer to the traditional 100mph 'kick n rush' English style than the EPL which isn't really that way anymore.
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Wages are the problem..Mikel is expensive
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I don’t think I’ve heard anyone say EPL is faster than Championship. But Mikel’s quality advantage in the Championship buys him time. He won’t have that advantage in EPL.Damunk wrote:Mikel will be just fine in the EPL.
He's simply using 'Boro to warm up.
And yes, he can still make a top 6 team.
I'm not sure who is suggesting the EPL is 'faster' than The Championship, because conventional wisdom is that The Championship is a 'harder' league.
Moreover, it is probably closer to the traditional 100mph 'kick n rush' English style than the EPL which isn't really that way anymore.
Mikel in top 6 is ambitious, but that’s my opinion. Maybe teams that Wolves and Watford that move the ball around although even there the emphasis on mobility will be demanding.
But I remain a big fan and think he’s been the best midfielder in the championship since he arrived.
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Re: Mikel :New captain of Middlesbrough
Imagine a tier 2 player lifting the AFCON trophy?
Kai, God forbid bad thing!
Kai, God forbid bad thing!
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Rawlings wrote:Imagine a tier 2 player lifting the AFCON trophy?
Kai, God forbid bad thing!
Imagine a Ghana man lifting it. Chai, no to return to dark ages be dat
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In the modern era?waka-man wrote:Rawlings wrote:Imagine a tier 2 player lifting the AFCON trophy?
Kai, God forbid bad thing!
Imagine a Ghana man lifting it. Chai, no to return to dark ages be dat
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