Couldn't agree more, i am just surprised this guy is getting picked so regularly for the first not only by RDM but by previous managers as well. The bad thing is that he doesn't even get injured :S
Essien was great in that position but too bad he regularly got injured at his time with chelsea. I hope somehow RDM change his mind and pick romeu instead of him or just give that role to ramires.
Mikel's role is to sit infront of the back four and defend when they are out of position, he usually gives the ball away and then can't even get back to take it back. He just doesn't have the pace to do so.