The Gooner vice-captain and number 8
He’s not just good he’s flaming great
Not an international, like we care
Better than most and with shinier hair
No breakthrough for Mikel at the Camp Nou
So a move to Rangers in 2002
After two seasons and 3 trophies Mikel was away
Back to Spain where it was warmer to play
Signed for Real, Sociedad not Madrid
Seemed a bargain at five million quid
To play with Alonso and wear the same jersey
It failed to work out and he followed Xabi to Mersey
First on loan and then it was a steal
Moyes not a fool with a £2 million deal
Signed to replace Gravesen at Goodison Park
Yes as a’ DM’ he was to make his mark
In 2006 and 07 Everton Player of the Year
Moved further up the pitch his vision was clear
50 Premier assists in 99 games secure
Only Nani and Cantona have done it in fewer
Club form impeccable his country came calling
In the Spain squad but no debut, appalling
North West Footballer of the Year 2008
Liverpool Sports Echo Sports Personality doubly great
The most accurate right boot since Beckham I’m told
41 Everton assists from dead balls, I’m sold
Flying so high surely the top four must be calling?
But snapped knee ligaments 09 his career now stalling
11 months out but in Jan 2010 returning in style
2 goals and 5 assists in just 13 games made the Toffees smile
The blues had stuck by him when times had been dark
So he signed a new contract at Goodison Park
But one summer later, as in London one Spaniard departs
Arsene Wenger makes an offer to break Everton hearts
11.59pm a deadline day stunner
Mikel Arteta a ‘Panic buy Gunner’
Bought to replace Cesc but a mishap with Jack
Mikel will soon find himself a tad further back
In Na$ri’s shirt a new playmaker arrives
At home with our passing he rapidly thrives
A North London favourite in double quick time
His 25 yard screamer at Wigan sublime
His cross for Sagna the ‘Old Enemy’ defeated
The 35 yard dipper at Villa not likely repeated
The winner against City our pride now restored
To third from 17th on his arrival, ample reward
Fifth best Player of the season, you Gooners are joking
First name on the team sheet for me, this Gun is smoking
A new season, no skipper, no Song, written off once more
New signings, new Vice Captain in front of back four
New hope, new goal scorers, so far we’ve competed
It’s down to his vision and most passes completed
With him as our General we might dare to dream
That the wait will be over in 2013
With Santi and Jack it can only get better
But the oil in the engine is Mikel Arteta
Source - nahi maalum.