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Post by dioufsboots on Aug 8, 2020 22:43:00 GMT
For me it would all depend on the contract a year on a pay per play deal would be ideal. If he can still keep going then he would be great for a short period. He is a class footballer, the defensive midfielder destroyer we have wanted for many years. He would of been a great signing back then
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Post by bolders on Aug 8, 2020 22:45:51 GMT
For me it would all depend on the contract a year on a pay per play deal would be ideal. If he can still keep going then he would be great for a short period. He is a class footballer, the defensive midfielder destroyer we have wanted for many years. He would of been a great signing back then God he would of been perfect for us
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2020 22:47:13 GMT
Tell you what, Mikel would've been a good signing in 2015. At 33 though I have my reservations. If he were to play the "Chelsea" role as a 6, age doesn't matter, he just needs that magic sponge effect which sends every ball to him without him ever moving an inch. If he were to play the "Nigeria" role, I'd be more worried. That would make him our new playmaker, which can only mean we're selling Powell (but at least at a profit, since he cost us nothing). If he were to be our new goalie, I would relax and go to sleep sweet dreams and wake up in a sweat hours later.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2020 22:50:47 GMT
He could be like Salif was. Steady and calming, bags of experience
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Post by Championship Potter on Aug 8, 2020 23:00:09 GMT
If we’re signing him as a defensive mid I think I’m ok with this. Bags of experience and ability and would surely be a massive upgrade on Cousins. Then again Fletcher was gash in this league at 33, but think his game relied a more more on physicality and athleticism, whereas I think Mikel is naturally more of a holding player (Chelsea generally played him deeper from memory).
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Post by viewfromthecrowsnest on Aug 8, 2020 23:40:19 GMT
An improvement on cousins but Obi-wan Kenobi would be an improvement on cousins But I suspect Cousins would have a far better attitude to the cause than Obi? Obi won’t be doing this any more than professional reasons
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 8, 2020 23:43:29 GMT
An improvement on cousins but Obi-wan Kenobi would be an improvement on cousins But I suspect Cousins would have a far better attitude to the cause than Obi? Obi won’t be doing this any more than professional reasons Jordan Cousins is absolutely woeful. Agreed re Mikel though. Why can’t there be a middle ground of a decent aged, decent player to come in? Mikel as one of three new central midfielders I could live with. Mikel as the primary central midfield signing is a massive risk for the reasons you say.
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Post by viewfromthecrowsnest on Aug 8, 2020 23:52:51 GMT
But I suspect Cousins would have a far better attitude to the cause than Obi? Obi won’t be doing this any more than professional reasons Jordan Cousins is absolutely woeful. Agreed re Mikel though. Why can’t there be a middle ground of a decent aged, decent player to come in? Mikel as one of three new central midfielders I could live with. Mikel as the primary central midfield signing is a massive risk for the reasons you say. The fact Obi was ‘spotted’ in the Harvester with Badou is an absolute non-starter for me...
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 8, 2020 23:58:34 GMT
Jordan Cousins is absolutely woeful. Agreed re Mikel though. Why can’t there be a middle ground of a decent aged, decent player to come in? Mikel as one of three new central midfielders I could live with. Mikel as the primary central midfield signing is a massive risk for the reasons you say. The fact Obi was ‘spotted’ in the Harvester with Badou is an absolute non-starter for me... I hope you’re right but I don’t think the Sentinel would be going with it if there wasn’t something there.
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Post by boskampsflaps on Aug 9, 2020 6:27:21 GMT
We badly need someone of his type, at 33 though we should be looking at younger and more long term.
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Post by jzime on Aug 9, 2020 6:52:39 GMT
I'd usually agree with all the reservations about his age, and I think that, in general, we do have to be careful about not increasing the average age profile of the squad overall. That said, I don't really think a club in our position can turn our nose up at a player like Jon Obi Mikel on a short-term deal. As long as his legs haven't gone, he'd be our best holding midfielder by some distance.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2020 6:59:31 GMT
We're crying out for a holding midfielder. If Mikel can do the job for a season I wouldn't care if he was 56, killed cute bunnies for a hobby and supported Rangers.
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Post by jeycov on Aug 9, 2020 7:28:47 GMT
Tell you what, Mikel would've been a good signing in 2015. At 33 though I have my reservations. If he were to play the "Chelsea" role as a 6, age doesn't matter, he just needs that magic sponge effect which sends every ball to him without him ever moving an inch. If he were to play the "Nigeria" role, I'd be more worried. That would make him our new playmaker, which can only mean we're selling Powell (but at least at a profit, since he cost us nothing). If he were to be our new goalie, I would relax and go to sleep sweet dreams and wake up in a sweat hours later. Powell needs a new contract here
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Post by scfcno1fan on Aug 9, 2020 7:41:25 GMT
Definitely does look like Mikel that video.
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Post by superalexneil on Aug 9, 2020 7:49:02 GMT
How do, clucas allen mikel and powell all fit in?
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Post by femark on Aug 9, 2020 7:53:25 GMT
How do, clucas allen mikel and powell all fit in? In Nathan Jones’ diamond? 😂
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Post by chigstoke on Aug 9, 2020 7:56:51 GMT
I want to know what Mikel and Badou had to eat at the Harvester. It’s all part of the mystery sighting.
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 9, 2020 8:23:12 GMT
I really don't like the idea of Mikel coming here! As said before Allen and Clucas will be our preferred central midfield pairing, and Cousins is a very good option as back up. We also have Sørensen and Thompson to fill in, so to spend a lot of money in our situation on Mikel really seems outright stupid. I can't see this happening, at least I hope not. He was a fantastic player, but I'm not sure he is any longer.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 9, 2020 8:25:17 GMT
I really don't like the idea of Mikel coming here! As said before Allen and Clucas will be our preferred central midfield pairing, and Cousins is a very good option as back up. We also have Sørensen and Thompson to fill in, so to spend a lot of money in our situation on Mikel really seems outright stupid. I can't see this happening, at least I hope not. He was a fantastic player, but I'm not sure he is any longer. Cousins, Sorensen and Thompson are all operating at a League One level. Allen can’t hold position. Clucas turns up for a third of the season. In an ideal world I want 3 new CMs.
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Post by superalexneil on Aug 9, 2020 8:26:10 GMT
How do, clucas allen mikel and powell all fit in? In Nathan Jones’ diamond? 😂 Exactly my thought ha ha
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Post by nutterpotter on Aug 9, 2020 8:27:49 GMT
I want to know what Mikel and Badou had to eat at the Harvester. It’s all part of the mystery sighting.
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Post by robwahlmann on Aug 9, 2020 8:27:56 GMT
I really don't like the idea of Mikel coming here! As said before Allen and Clucas will be our preferred central midfield pairing, and Cousins is a very good option as back up. We also have Sørensen and Thompson to fill in, so to spend a lot of money in our situation on Mikel really seems outright stupid. I can't see this happening, at least I hope not. He was a fantastic player, but I'm not sure he is any longer. Cousins, Sorensen and Thompson are all operating at a League One level. Allen can’t hold position. Clucas turns up for a third of the season. In an ideal world I want 3 new CMs. What I said will probably be the case anyway if you like it or not, Allen and Clucas will be the preferred pairing as long as both of them are here.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Aug 9, 2020 8:30:09 GMT
Cousins, Sorensen and Thompson are all operating at a League One level. Allen can’t hold position. Clucas turns up for a third of the season. In an ideal world I want 3 new CMs. What I said will probably be the case anyway if you like it or not, Allen and Clucas will be the preferred pairing as long as both of them are here. They probably will and that will lead to massive inconsistencies. Which isn’t good enough.
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Post by scfcwebby on Aug 9, 2020 8:47:16 GMT
Thank fuck we went for Van Ginkel rather than that Salah bloke
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Post by johnnysoul60 on Aug 9, 2020 8:47:18 GMT
Class holding player and a position where age may be less important , he really needs energy around him though . That would be a reservation but good enough for this level still I'm sure .
Two or three like him in a energetic squad is an asset , not many teams do well in this league without a lot of energy in the side .
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Post by Championship Potter on Aug 9, 2020 8:52:42 GMT
I don’t think we can expect to rely on Allen too much this season. He’s coming off the back of a horrific Achilles injury (look at how Loftua-Cheek and Hudson-Odio have struggled in coming back from theirs this season and both are much younger). Great if he can himself back to near the level if he was but he’s going to be miles off the pace for the first half of the season at the least.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 9, 2020 8:57:02 GMT
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Post by clarkeda on Aug 9, 2020 9:01:52 GMT
How do, clucas allen mikel and powell all fit in? In a 442 diamond 👀👀👀
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Post by neddy on Aug 9, 2020 9:12:35 GMT
How do, clucas allen mikel and powell all fit in? In a 442 diamond 👀👀👀 Rotation re number of games...
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Post by wrighter on Aug 9, 2020 9:35:24 GMT
Glad we didn’t go for Salah bullet dodged there
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