In fact I think I can definitely say not in the top 20!
Geremi
Veron
Smertin
Jarosik
Kezman
SWP
Boulahrouz
Sidewell
Pizzaro
Ben Haim
Minero
Benayoun
Miereles
Marin
Pato
Falcao
Eto’o
Macho
Ambrosio
Maniche
Di Santo
Quaresma
Turnbull
Piazon
I'd argue with anyone who tries to say Mikel was a worse signing than any of that lot!
You can probably add another 20 players to that list Brummie.
When I said top 5 worst I'm going back Nick's definition. Most of those signings were cheap and pointless but didn't hold us back in any way. Mikel took up a first team place that could've been filled by a better player for almost 5 years.
By Nick's broad criteria you're hitting players like Torres, Shevchenko, Veron, Mutu, Crespo (maybe), SWP, all three members of Anelkalouda, etc... and Mikel's among them. Top 10 if he's lucky.
You could name 20 players more pointless than Mikel absolutely. Probably name 50
comment by The Devil's Advocate's Advocate - I Represent Him (U6522)
posted 5 minutes ago
When I said top 5 worst I'm going back Nick's definition. Most of those signings were cheap and pointless but didn't hold us back in any way. Mikel took up a first team place that could've been filled by a better player for almost 5 years.
By Nick's broad criteria you're hitting players like Torres, Shevchenko, Veron, Mutu, Crespo (maybe), SWP, all three members of Anelkalouda, etc... and Mikel's among them. Top 10 if he's lucky.
You could name 20 players more pointless than Mikel absolutely. Probably name 50
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You'd better tell Nick to change the title then!
If reports are to be believed then you are about to make your worst signing ever.
http://www.90min.com/posts/5938011-chelsea-make-contact-with-west-ham-over-shock-andy-carroll-move-as-blues-close-in-on-ross-barkley
He already purposefully ruled out my worst signing in the article. It was Miniero, is Mineiro, and will always be Miniero
Only Djilobodji even comes anywhere near him, but we technically made a profit on him so...
comment by sᴉɥƃuǝlפ (U19365)
posted 20 minutes ago
If reports are to be believed then you are about to make your worst signing ever.
http://www.90min.com/posts/5938011-chelsea-make-contact-with-west-ham-over-shock-andy-carroll-move-as-blues-close-in-on-ross-barkley
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Fack me, if this is true then with this article hold the phone.
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comment by The Devil's Advocate's Advocate - I Represent Him (U6522)
posted 9 hours, 45 minutes ago
He already purposefully ruled out my worst signing in the article. It was Miniero, is Mineiro, and will always be Miniero
Only Djilobodji even comes anywhere near him, but we technically made a profit on him so...
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Ok people are going to have to explain this one, I was at the sole game he played, one game. What about a free transfer who never played makes him such a bad signing?
Who was the young brazilian guy who played a couple times for us, skilled everyone up, looked great, and then dissapeared never to be seen? can't remember his flipping name.
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 18 minutes ago
Who was the young brazilian guy who played a couple times for us, skilled everyone up, looked great, and then dissapeared never to be seen? can't remember his flipping name.
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Kenedy lol
lol it's doing my nut in, can't remember who his name was
You might mean Lucas Piazon
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posted on 4/1/18
In fact I think I can definitely say not in the top 20!
Geremi
Veron
Smertin
Jarosik
Kezman
SWP
Boulahrouz
Sidewell
Pizzaro
Ben Haim
Minero
Benayoun
Miereles
Marin
Pato
Falcao
Eto’o
Macho
Ambrosio
Maniche
Di Santo
Quaresma
Turnbull
Piazon
I'd argue with anyone who tries to say Mikel was a worse signing than any of that lot!
posted on 4/1/18
You can probably add another 20 players to that list Brummie.
posted on 4/1/18
When I said top 5 worst I'm going back Nick's definition. Most of those signings were cheap and pointless but didn't hold us back in any way. Mikel took up a first team place that could've been filled by a better player for almost 5 years.
By Nick's broad criteria you're hitting players like Torres, Shevchenko, Veron, Mutu, Crespo (maybe), SWP, all three members of Anelkalouda, etc... and Mikel's among them. Top 10 if he's lucky.
You could name 20 players more pointless than Mikel absolutely. Probably name 50
posted on 4/1/18
comment by The Devil's Advocate's Advocate - I Represent Him (U6522)
posted 5 minutes ago
When I said top 5 worst I'm going back Nick's definition. Most of those signings were cheap and pointless but didn't hold us back in any way. Mikel took up a first team place that could've been filled by a better player for almost 5 years.
By Nick's broad criteria you're hitting players like Torres, Shevchenko, Veron, Mutu, Crespo (maybe), SWP, all three members of Anelkalouda, etc... and Mikel's among them. Top 10 if he's lucky.
You could name 20 players more pointless than Mikel absolutely. Probably name 50
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You'd better tell Nick to change the title then!
posted on 5/1/18
If reports are to be believed then you are about to make your worst signing ever.
http://www.90min.com/posts/5938011-chelsea-make-contact-with-west-ham-over-shock-andy-carroll-move-as-blues-close-in-on-ross-barkley
posted on 5/1/18
He already purposefully ruled out my worst signing in the article. It was Miniero, is Mineiro, and will always be Miniero
Only Djilobodji even comes anywhere near him, but we technically made a profit on him so...
posted on 5/1/18
comment by sᴉɥƃuǝlפ (U19365)
posted 20 minutes ago
If reports are to be believed then you are about to make your worst signing ever.
http://www.90min.com/posts/5938011-chelsea-make-contact-with-west-ham-over-shock-andy-carroll-move-as-blues-close-in-on-ross-barkley
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Fack me, if this is true then with this article hold the phone.
posted on 5/1/18
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posted on 5/1/18
haha summer
posted on 5/1/18
comment by The Devil's Advocate's Advocate - I Represent Him (U6522)
posted 9 hours, 45 minutes ago
He already purposefully ruled out my worst signing in the article. It was Miniero, is Mineiro, and will always be Miniero
Only Djilobodji even comes anywhere near him, but we technically made a profit on him so...
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Ok people are going to have to explain this one, I was at the sole game he played, one game. What about a free transfer who never played makes him such a bad signing?
posted on 5/1/18
Who was the young brazilian guy who played a couple times for us, skilled everyone up, looked great, and then dissapeared never to be seen? can't remember his flipping name.
posted on 5/1/18
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 18 minutes ago
Who was the young brazilian guy who played a couple times for us, skilled everyone up, looked great, and then dissapeared never to be seen? can't remember his flipping name.
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Kenedy lol
posted on 5/1/18
lol it's doing my nut in, can't remember who his name was
posted on 5/1/18
You might mean Lucas Piazon
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