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Sagamite:

No, Kanoute won fair and square, why did Okocha not be able to win fair and sqaure.

Kanoute is faaaaaaaaaar better than Okocha.

Sorry, I am just trying to think like you guys that talk about awards. Diouf my arsse!.

Diouf won not once but twice, One of the best players in the French league in circa 2000-2001

Twice African footballer of the year winner

World cup All star team member

Diouf was a top footballer at his prime

Uhmn. Teslim "Thunder" Balogun, Muda Lawal didnt make your list, na wa o

dayokanu:

Diouf won not once but twice, One of the best players in the French league in circa 2000-2001

Twice African footballer of the year winner

World cup All star team member

Diouf was a top footballer at his prime

Diouf is a thug I just can't stand the dude and he is too cocky

Sagamite:
No, Kanoute won fair and square, why did Okocha not be able to win fair and sqaure.

Kanoute is faaaaaaaaaar better than Okocha.

Sorry, I am just trying to think like you guys that talk about awards. Diouf my arsse!

The same Kanoute that was flop in the Premier league, no?? He did his thing in Sevilla, however, Jay Jay Okocha raised him, to be honest... I bet Kanuote himself will agree with me...

One of the most efficient defenders Africa has seen, with 138 caps with African football's powerhouse at their peak.

No be beans or Asaro.

Perhaps, that's why African football is rubbish!! Song was rubbish, end of story!

Tackle first, think later - who does that?? Sammer, Baresi et al are shaking their heads in disgust!!

Kuffour of Ghana was far better than him as well!!

Sagamite:

So Diouf is better than Yaya Toure?

Diouf is comparable to Bwalya, Essien and Hossam?

Really?

Diouf is better than Nkono, Antoine Bell, Grobellar, Pokou

Maybe Yaya Toure should be higher than that. But Diouf not top 30? thats not right for a 2 time African footballer of the year and World cup All star player

1 George Weah
2 Roger Milla
3 Abedi Pele
4 Samuel Etoo

AND THE REST

metti:
Is Messi from Africa? Pls don't bring club issues into this. I am sure you are a Chelsick fan.

But I thought you asked what Essien did in Africa?

So you don't find sense in thinking what did Messi do in South America?

dayokanu:

Diouf won not once but twice, One of the best players in the French league in circa 2000-2001

Twice African footballer of the year winner

World cup All star team member

Diouf was a top footballer at his prime

1 year of flash and you are the greatest ever (especially if you do a few hay-hay-hay leg-overs)?

Sorry, not in Sagamite's world.

dayokanu:

Diouf is better than Nkono, Antoine Bell, Grobellar, Pokou

Maybe Yaya Toure should be higher than that. But Diouf not top 30? thats not right for a 2 time African footballer of the year and World cup All star player

Diouf is better than Liverpool's number 1 keeper for more than 8 years during the era when Liverpool were king's in UK and Europe?

Really?

shymexx:

The same Kanoute that was flop in the Premier league, no?? He did his thing in Sevilla, however, Jay Jay Okocha raised him, to be honest... I bet Kanuote himself will agree with me...



Perhaps, that's why African football is rubbish!! Song was rubbish, end of story!

Tackle first, think later - who does that?? Sammer, Baresi et al are shaking their heads in disgust!!

Kuffour of Ghana was far better than him as well!!

aren't you pushing the hate too far
Kuffour better than Song

Completely agree both in presence and ranking. Spot on Sag.

I still can't believe you guys let PATRICK MBOMA out

u forgot mido, zaki and amr of egypt

Brown Bread: 1 George Weah
2 Roger Milla
3 Abedi Pele
4 Samuel Etoo

AND THE REST

Milla over Etoo?

Explain to me during what era Milla could ever be considered one of the top 20 strikers in the world. Lets not even talk about top 5.

mikky2k2: u forgot mido, zaki and amr of egypt

I also forgot Pitroipa and Peter Ndulovu.

Sorry, my brother.

Sagamite:
1 year of flash and you are the greatest ever (especially if you do a few hay-hay-hay leg-overs)?

Sorry, not in Sagamite's world.

Diouf is better than Liverpool's number 1 keeper during the era when Liverpool were king's in UK and Europe?

Really?

Diouf was twice African footballer of the year TWICE. World cup all star.

How many years did Kaka spend at the top? Does that mean Paul Scholes is better than him?

How many years did Ronaldinho spend at the top? Did that mean Giggs is better than him

CAMEROONPRIDE: aren't you pushing the hate too far
Kuffour better than Song

So, Samuel Kuffour of Bayern Munich isn't greater than ret.arded Song, no??

I'm done with you lot, most of you lack football IQ - this is more reason why I don't really visit the sports section smh!!

I'm out, yo!!

^ we were just not watching the same games .peace out

Jarus:

He was the most important player in Lyon's CL run in 2003/2004, getting to S/finals I think. He single-handedly carried Chelsea for 2 seasons, 2005-2007.

And he made the 20-30 man shortlist of WPOY for 5 consecutive years. Could have won African POY if not because of striker role of Eto'o and Drogba.

As far as i'm concerned this is not a unique achievement. Some other African players have achieved this feat or even better but did not make the list or are somewhere down on the list.

Sagamite:





I also forgot Pitroipa and Peter Ndulovu.

Sorry, my brother.

Epic

CAMEROONPRIDE: aren't you pushing the hate too far
Kuffour better than Song

Yes. He was an irreplaceable defensive stalwart for Bayern for many years and an UCL winner. Let's see if Song can make first team at Barca while winning things then he may surpass.

dayokanu:

Diouf was twice African footballer of the year TWICE. World cup all star.

How many years did Kaka spend at the top? Does that mean Paul Scholes is better than him?

How many years did Ronaldinho spend at the top? Did that mean Giggs is better than him

Kaka and Ronaldinho spent many years at the top.

At least 5 years.

Never compare such people to Diouf.

Shining at tournaments does not make you great. Especially one tournament.

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Yes. He was an irreplaceable defensive stalwart for Bayern for many years and an UCL winner. Let's see if Song can make first team at Barca while winning things then he may surpass.

why barca ,which era? Song has always been a starter so I don't get your point. As for UCl its all about luck you know . Ronaldo the Brazilian never won the UCL , but he is the best striker in the world.

CAMEROONPRIDE: I still can't believe you guys let PATRICK MBOMA out

Longevity and lack of comparable success out of Africa.

Where is PATRICK MBOMA I tire ooo you can't talk about Cameroon players without mentioning his name come on naa

chiover: It was done alphabetically

What is alphabetical about the list ?

CAMEROONPRIDE: why barca ,which era? Song has always been a starter so I don't get your point. As for UCl its all about luck you know . Ronaldo the Brazilian never won the UCL , but he is the best striker in the world.

so u r comparing a HEADLESS CHICKEN like Song to Sammy Kuffour

dayokanu:

Okocha did not deserve to win the African footballer of the year not even once.

Okocha was just an entertainer a circus entertainer not a purposeful footballer

Okocha wont make my own top 5 Nigerian footballers

I noticed you're not fond of Okocha but this Okocha you call a circus entertainer carried the Nigerian team on his back for so many years just the same wayy he carried PSG and Bolton.

CAMEROONPRIDE: why barca ,which era? Song has always been a starter so I don't get your point. As for UCl its all about luck you know . Ronaldo the Brazilian never won the UCL , but he is the best striker in the world.

Barca, because that's his present club and perhaps the last and only chance at glory. If he can't cut it there then we honestly can't rate him amongst the very greats. Life is about making use of opportunity not just getting there.

Reference:

Longevity and lack of comparable success out of Africa.

check Parma he was a big attraction in Serie A. And Japan . Anyway in Africa few strikers can rub shoulders with him.

Brown Bread:


so u r comparing a HEADLESS CHICKEN like Song to Sammy Kuffour

Ghana alert

virago:

What is alphabetical about the list ?

don't mind this troll

CAMEROONPRIDE: Where is PATRICK MBOMA I tire ooo you can't talk about Cameroon players without mentioning his name come on naa

He would struggle to fit in top 50.

A player being good does not mean he is the greatest.

Afam4eva:
I noticed you're not fond of Okocha but this Okocha you call a circus entertainer carried the Nigerian team on his back for so many years just the same wayy he carried PSG and Bolton.

No min am!

Sagamite:

He was number 31 and barely missed the list.



What has Messi done for Argentine football?

I am sorry for not having sense! But for you that have sense, take note that the thread is talking about 30 top footballers in Africa and not the world. May be in comparison you would have asked me what Kanu or any other player on the list has done to Africa football.