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Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Gorrbachev: 3:58pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
I remember when Yekini dislocated a goal-keeper's finger with a shot in one of the nations cup games, i can't remember the team. 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by ukandi1(m): 3:59pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
PDF: exactly my opinion too |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by dabossman(m): 4:00pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
kenex4ever: Ronaldo mainly scores tap-ins? And Yekini too? Seriously? Please stop telling us stories you heard growing up. We saw these players ball. Don't come here and rewrite history on hearsay. Yekinini celebrates his goals alone? So when a player scores a goal, he is the one who runs to his teammates or the other way round. When Yekini created a goal for Amokachi against Bulgaria, did he wait for Amokachi to come and hug him, or did he not run to the corner flag to celebrate with the Bull where he was busy dancing? I think a lot of Nigerians think flair is the greatest skill a footballer can have. Sadly flair is not the number one quality you are looking for in a striker. Yekini scored all sorts of goals. You don't do that if you are not smart. 2 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by rashygenius: 4:00pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
[quote author=Veneto81 post=27435343] Who is Nigeria's greatest Number 9. I think is Kanu Nwankwo ?[/quote Oga kanu no b 9..Kanu is a supporting striker.he plays frm positn 8.when it comes to laurels..Kanu is d greatest but when it comes to breaking records with goals i.e highest goal scorer,1st world cup goal etc... U shld knw d name now KING RASHIDI YEKINI 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Tolexander: 4:02pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
arsetalks:no, i won't enroll in your school of thought on this. These days, there are many goals scored and many assists created. If the box 18 strikers aren't there, who will be scoring the assists. Chicharito and every other 18yards strikers are still scoring. If many of these strikers are taking there chances they will definitely be at the top of the goal chat. 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by brixton: 4:04pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Veneto81: Kanu can NOT be in the top 5 greatest 9 of Nigeria (thats if we even used him as a 9). Do you know Kanu never scored in any tourney for the super Eagles in his entire career? |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by rashygenius: 4:07pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Mrkuvuki:deres notin tough,oga ...when it comes to goal scoring in d national team.it is Rashidi yekini,even after yekini,it's nt kanu..dere re odas like Aiyegbeni,Martins,Ik uche,Osaze Agahowa,den Kanu |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by cooltony09: 4:09pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Unfortunately,The Greatest no 9 is yet to be born.. |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by dabossman(m): 4:10pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
arsetalks: Yet Diego Costa is succeeding. Talk another one. 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by kobikwelu(m): 4:17pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Rashidi Yekini!!!! Kanu was not a 9. Kanu was an 8 |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Iyowuski: 4:20pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Veneto81: greatest player or greatest number 9?......for me kanu is none |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Ayosh(m): 4:25pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
StarBoard:bros take am easy na! Shooo! The guy offend u before now? We all know he's wrong but he didn't deserve that kinda derogatory outpouring from you. Abegi it's not a crime to be wrong! |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by stigman(m): 4:33pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
tuffgongjo: Good question |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by clemzo101(m): 4:34pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
tuffgongjo:my broda abeg help me ask am oooo |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by dabossman(m): 4:35pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
hardbody: Yekini was skill-less? You obviously don't know what you are saying. Prolific goalscoring in itself is a skill. What many of you term as skill is usually flair; the body movements, step-overs, ball juggling, flicks etc. Those things that make you shout "hee!". But that doesn't win games, goals do. And to say Yekine didn't create or make assists means you really didn't see him play much. He had at least two assists at USA 94. Also there are different kinds of strikers. You have the complete forward, the poacher, the target man, the advanced forward, the deep lying forward and even the Trequartista. Each of hese types have different skill sets. The number one skill every strike needs though is Finishing. Then you now look at other things like Composure in front of goal, technique, anticipation, pace, acceleration, off the ball movement, strength etc. Flair is usually not a major pre-requisite for strikers. You leave flair to attacking midfielders, especially does who sit in the hole behind the main strikers. That is what Kanu was. 4 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Osode: 4:38pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
YEKINI |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Nobody: 4:58pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Goke7:my broda I tire ,the other day one brat was saying Okocha was over-hyped,I just ignored the thread 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Nobody: 4:59pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
xtervaganza: Thank you....tho he did behave like a no 9 sometimes Thanks anyway |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by WoodcrestMayor(m): 5:13pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
All these shindren on nairaland sef I'm positive he didn't witness first-hand d raw power of Yekini.If he did,he wuldnt av even debated the topic in his head. This is tantamount to sacrilege 2 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by WoodcrestMayor(m): 5:25pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Guy u sabi! 76 likes for dis dabossman: |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by mfm04622: 5:32pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
eesy: Guess you were not born when Rashidi Yekini was performing! There is no need for argument. Statistics show clearly that Rashidi is the leading goal scorers for Nigeria. Is goal to game ratio is also the highest. So what are we arguing about? |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by arsetalks(m): 5:32pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
dabossman:With the whole of Chelsea's midfield working for him. Which other striker in his mould is working? Plus Costa can hold up the ball, Yekini can't. |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by aspirebig: 5:34pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Kanu was never Nigeria's number 9. Kanu was number 8. So his name should not even come up here. Going by records, Rashidi Yekini should be Naija's best 9. |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by emmanjnr(m): 5:40pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Mrkuvuki:Its not tough, Rashidi Yekini of blessed memory is the man |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Malawian(m): 5:41pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
rashidi yekini. no contest. |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Abee79(m): 5:47pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Rashidi Yekini (Before he became selfish by celebrating a goal alone inside the goal post. That marked the end of his glorious days. His team mates 'punished' him by deliberately not supplying him with passes even when Yekini was strategically positioned to score. It also marked the end of the prosperity of the Super Eagles...). |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by hardbody: 5:56pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
StarBoard: I respect mature people who can counter and produce stronger argument to beat a point in an argument, but this is exactly the opposite of what u are capable of. Raining abuses and insults without one strong point in your favour tells me the depth of your wisdom and i am well advised not yo join issues with 'brilliant' stars like you. Have a good evening. |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Nobody: 5:58pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Rasheedi monkeyni....sorry Yekini. |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by dinggle: 5:58pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
Abeg any body when say Kanu around you give that person knock. You go blame dem? people when no spend 1 kobo, dem no dey wen Ghanaians dey pack deisha for store like say e go finish tomorrow, dem no dey wen Ghana women carry ashawo come Nigeria, dem no dey wen primary 6 students dey get beards and old leg bones, dem no dey wen 3 bed flat be N20/month, how dem wan take remember Rashidi Yekini? 2 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by hensben(m): 6:05pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
hardbody:how skills take concern no 9, he is there to be assisted n score goals not leg overs |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Nobody: 6:08pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
hardbody:next time think with your head. I pointed out that Kanu doesnt have a GOAL at AFCON or the Mundial for him to be even considered in this argument. Apparently you are blind as well to also see where I mentioned that Yekini was Naija's all time scoring leader and in your vacuous state you rush to accuse me of not arguing with a strong point. Next time put your thoughts in order before spewing rubbish in a public forum. Thank you |
Re: Who Is Nigeria Greatest Number 9 ? by Nobody: 6:13pm On Oct 25, 2014 |
hensben:help me ask him. It is only in Nigeria that people will manufacture other reasons besides the obvious facts staring them in the face and start forcing it as opinion. Yekini has no business with foitwork. His mission is to score goals and he did that fairly efficiently. Kanu with his leg overs has a glorified u23 competition as his claim to fame. No goals at AFCON after 6 competitions yet he is the best 9 we produced. |
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