Sentences with word «mikel»

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Many Arsenal fans have thought that the club needs a defensive midfielder for some time, but with captain Mikel Arteta, Abou Diaby and Mathieu Flamini all out of contract next summer the problem is becoming more prevalent.

Per Mertesacker has been the acting captain of Arsenal in the absence of Mikel Arteta for the last year, and he believes that he brings some organization and planning to the team, making sure everything is in the right place to get the team dynamics working correctly.

If you ask most Arsenal fans whether the club could do with a defensive midfielder, be ready for a verbal hairdryer, because we have needed one for at least the last three years, But once again during the summer transfer window, the Gunners have been linked with every central midfielder out there but once again look like going into a campaign with Mikel Arteta as the main man.

A top target for Manchester United, Arsenal could be well advised to join the running to sign # 40m - rated Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal, who would make a fine long - term replacement for Mikel Arteta in the middle of the park, as well as being an upgrade on the likes of Jack Wilshere and Mathieu Flamini.

Etebo Oghenekaro — playing alongside new captain John Obi Mikel in the heart of the park — opened the scoring for Nigeria, managed by interim coach Samson Siasia, in the 60th minute.

Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi says his objective is to enjoy a positive campaign at Stamford Bridge.

As usual, Arsenal have lost another non-playing captain as Mikel Arteta has hung up his boots and gone into coaching.

El - Kanemi of Jos is an academy based in Plateau State Nigeria and gave players like Mikel Obi, Sunday Mba, Eddy Onazi and Azubuike Egwuekwe their first taste of academy football.

Xhaka looks likely to fill the void in the Gunners squad which is to be left by Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini's exit, which was confirmed this week.

As a result, Klopp moved very quickly to secure the services of Serbian youngster Marko Grujic earlier on during the January transfer window and now the 48 - year old is said to be monitoring another talented midfielder in the form of Mikel Merino.

I doubt there will be much Arsenal news in the next month, aside from Mikel Arteta coming back to an empty training ground and being filled with World Cup melancholy.

With the assistance of Mikel Delgado, co-owner of Feline Minds, a San Francisco Bay area based cat behavior consulting business, he has come up with a homerun book about cats.

«What Wenger hasn't got — and hasn't had for years — is a defensive midfielder of the calibre of Nemanja Matic and John Obi Mikel at Chelsea; or Fernando and Fernandinho at City,» the German was quoted by the Mirror.

it seems Mertsacker will hold the armband like Mikel did for most of the last season......

and [Mikel] Leshoure.

The German defender replaces Mikel Arteta who left the club earlier this summer, but he will have to wait before wearing the captain's armband as he is currently sidelined with an injury.

With Nemanja Matic suspended, Ruben Loftus - Cheek partnering John Obi Mikel makes sense.

I figure Wenger is looking for a big, big defensive improvement from the TEAM (I think I saw signs of this in the Man City game — here is hoping) and sees Mikel as a perfectly reliable and effective CDM who can also play football the Arsenal way.

But when Mikel came off and Oxo slotted into the holding midfield position I was really surprised.

John Obi Mikel came in alongside Nemanja Matic in a deeper midfield role, targeting Bojan and cutting off service to him.

It would be great if someone like Mikel went into management, so somewhere the spirit of our game can survive through the players who have played for us.

Ruben Loftus - Cheek would actually be sufficient if Mikel doesn't leave this summer, though I suspect the Nigerian might be on his way out.

A player who has the experience of winning it all could be vital even if he rarely plays, with Mikel playing a part in two title wins and victories in the Champions League and FA Cup since joining the club all the way back in 2006.

Looking at the season he's had and considering the competition in Arsenal's midfield, the Arsenal skipper Mikel Arteta looks likely to leave the club at the end of the season, despite signing a new contract not so long ago.

I thought Mikel Alonso (also had a pretty uninspiring spell with us a while back) was his brother.

Aaron Ramsey is out injured for around 4 weeks due to a hamstring pull while Mikel Arteta is also expected to not be available to play for 3 weeks after sustaining a calf strain.

He joined the club alongside Mikel John Obi in 2004 but after successful loan spells.

As researcher Lyn Mikel Brown says, «It's no coincidence that just as girls were exercising their power and challenging gender roles we saw more concern about meanness and aggression among girls.

«Companies employ developmental psychologists to craft their message and tell kids, particularly in the preteen years, «You're in charge, you make it happen, this is your identity,»» says Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D., a professor of education at Colby College in Maine and coauthor of Packaging Girlhood.

Wanyama is a good addition when we need someone to replace Flamini, he can play the role of what Mikel is doing at Chelsea We need our own Matic and Yaya Toure to challenge for titles, the minimum we need is Scheiderlein

Or even Mikel Arteta at 12/1 and 15/4 given that he is fit again and does take the penalties for Arsenal.

Wenger has considered moves for the likes of Mohamed Elneny [Sky Sports]-- reportedly closing in on a move to the Emirates — as well as Victor Wanyama [Express] and Oguzhan Ozyakup [Milliyet via Karar], but recognises that Mikel brings elite title - winning experience that the others can not offer.

ALL the pundits, reporters that I have heard / read from, point all these stats out, and, unanimously believe Mikel IS an important player for us.

But Arsene Wenger yesterday was gushing about a player that seems to have dropped off the radar since the arrival of Granit Xhaka, but the fact that Arsenal have lost Mikel Arteta, Tomas Rosicky, and (hopefully!)

Last year's top two picks, defensive tackle Nick Fairley and running back Mikel Leshoure, were arrested for marijuana possession several months ago, and for both Leshoure and Fairley, it was the second time in any several months that they were busted.

The Mirror mention out of favour Inter Milan midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia as a potential Mikel replacement; as well as Sevilla's Steven N'Zonzi.

Taking almost all set pieces for the Toffees since Mikel Arteta left the club, Baines has stormed up this table.

The latter could yet be in contention for Sunday's FA Cup fifth - round tie against Middlesbrough, but Ramsey joins Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Debuchy and Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain on the sidelines.

Arsenal players are reportedly not keen on the prospect of Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta returning to the Emirates Stadium to replace Arsene Wenger as Gunners boss.

Dortmund loaned Adrian Ramos to La Liga club Granada last month and so have registered 20 - year - old Mikel Merino for the Champions League knockout stages in his place.

This game was summed up by the two substitutions from minutes 72 through 80, when Juanmi replaced Mikel Oyarzabal, Gabi replaced Thomas and on 80» Juanmi scored, having not been on the pitch for ten minutes.

Focused on artists who have strong painterly approach to creating their work, the exhibition follows a contrast between Mikel del Rio's clean monochrome photography - based oils to Ana Barriga's quirky mixed media compositions.