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Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by stan241(m): 1:06pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
owobokiri:Roger Milla, Benny Mccarthy |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Franchise21(m): 1:06pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
kenex4ever:U wish Under Mikel, Chelsea has witnessed many managers n he couldn't nail down a starting spot in any of dem |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by owobokiri(m): 1:08pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
stan241: Your head dey dia. . |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by nigerianvenom(m): 1:09pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Franchise21: He scored 37 |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by stan241(m): 1:10pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Franchise21:That's what these guys that support Mikel don't seem to understand, Mikel to me is way overrated that is even if he is rated, Essien, Matic, Ramires, have all at one point or another benched him and under different managers too, if its champions league heck even Malouda has won it before, and as per the Nations cup shey Ahmed Musa and Ideye sef don win am |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Tolexander: 1:12pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
emperorchedda:macaque, Kanu has Olympic gold medal, U 17 gold medal. Where are Mikel's gold medals? |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Tolexander: 1:12pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
fejikudz:bring out all his record! |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Okeikpu(m): 1:12pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
The gr8 Igbos. Pls remove yekini there and replace him wt Sam okparaji |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by stan241(m): 1:15pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
owobokiri:Was tempted to put in Steven Appiah, Andre Arendse of south Africa, patrick Mboma, Samuel Eto, Mustapha Hadji, Hossom Hassan of Egypt, Peter Rufai, Didier Drogba, El Hadj Diouf, Seydou Keita, Freddie Kanoute, Toure Brothers, Geremi Njitap..... 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by dareyb68: 1:16pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by owobokiri(m): 1:18pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
stan241: Buetiful talents, all of them. . |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by owobokiri(m): 1:21pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Okeikpu: Agu, nwayōō, Yekini was GOOD! That brother was banging in goal like tommorrow no go show face. Very very effective. He richly deserves the recognition. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by iseyinoro(m): 1:23pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
fejikudz:KANU Nwankwo is the most decorated Nigerian player because he has won the Olympic gold medal which eludes Mikel Obi. |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by CrazyMan(m): 1:23pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
msmon:Exactly...I agree with you. Mikel is just lucky. I'll liken him to goodluck jonathan who achieved so much without breaking a sweat. Those that are of the opinion that mikel is Nigeria's most decorated player, are not wrong but they should tell us how many goals he (mikel) has scored so far in the EPL since he joined chelsea? What has been his contribution towards chelsea's EPL titles, UCL, FA cup and Carling cup? Very little if you ask me. Why do you think CAF gave the African Footballer of the year to yaya toure despite the fact that Mikel won the AFCON with Nigeria in 2013? That's because he's presence had little or no impact on the team. Same exists in his club chelsea. Chelsea will win matches and titles with or without him (Mikel) unlike utility players like hazard, fabregas, deigo costa...etc who when you keep on the bench, their absence will tell greatly on the team. Mikel is just lucky to have his name in chelsea's squad. His name shouldn't be on the op's list...I'll prefer a Julius Agahaowa (I hope I got the spelling) who proved his usefulness to us by coming to the rescue of the team during his days than a mikel that only appears to collect a yellow card then becomes invisible throughout the match. Note: I don't have any personal issues with mikel, neither do I have any hatred for him. I'm just stating the obvious. |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Nobody: 1:29pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
[quote author=mans114 post=35470094]Nigeria’s top five rated players of all time By Mansur Abubakar Since the formation of Nigeria’s first national football team in 1949 which was coached by the famous Fulham star' John (Jack) Finch, the country has went on to produce some of the brightest players in the history of the game. From the Christian Chukwu inspired side that landed Eagles their first African Cup of Nations trophy in 1980 to the immensely talented ‘dream team’ which took the world by storm in 1994 (many also describe it as the best of all time). All manner of stars have adorned the green and white before going on to achieve stardom, international recognition and trophies alike, these five players are the most highly rated as far as football in Nigeria is concerned. 5 Stephen Keshi- [/b]present coach of the senior national team who apart from guiding Eagles to their third AFCON title in South Africa two years ago also enjoyed a sterling playing career with both Nigeria and a host of clubs in Europe. A no nonsense centre back who was occasionally drafted as a holding midfielder, Keshi got his debut at the age of 17 in 1989 and went on to captain the team to both the Tunisia 94 AFCON triumph and their first FIFA World Cup, gaining over 80 caps on the way. His record with Belgian side Anderlecht is also admirable having being part of the team that clinched the league and cup double in 1993, today Coach Keshi is one of the most decorated and recognized ex Nigerian players. [b]4 John Obi Mikel- came to limelight during the 2005 U17 World Cup in Holland where he almost eclipsed arguably the greatest player of all time, Lionel Messi to the coveted Golden Ball due to his mesmerizing display at the tournament which made many rate him among the three most talented footballers in the world at the time. “ I think you should edit this. Mikel came to limelight at the U20 WC, not U17. The Dream team took the world by storm in 1996,not 1994 |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Icon4s(m): 1:29pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Tolexander: He is AFCON Winner,AYC winner, WYC silver medalist, 2nd best player @ WYC jst behind Messi, UEFA Champions League, Europa League, English FA Cup, English Premiership, Carling/CapitalOne Cup, Community Shield, also featured in 2014 FIFA WC. |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Swaggzkid: 1:37pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Abeg OP where Is YAKUBU AYEGBENI on the list. |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Icon4s(m): 1:39pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Swaggzkid: What did he win for Nigeria & for Club? |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Swaggzkid: 1:44pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Icon4s: You don't understand me?? |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by boldan: 1:44pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Nigeria All time best 5 1.Rashidi Yekini 2.Jayjay Okocha 3.Segun Odegbami 4.Finidi George 5.Sunday Oliseh If I am allowed to add two more names, then it will be 6.Uche Okechukwu 7.Sam Okwaraji Continental Senegal-Jules Bocande Cameroon-Roger miller and biyik brothers(oman and kana),Emmanuel kunde,Samuel Etoo Algeria-Lakhdar Bellloumi,Rabar madjer Ghana-Abedi Pele Ivory Coast-Yaya toure, Didier Drogba and abdoulaye Traore Guinea-Titi kamara Mali-Fred kanoute South Africa-Benny Mcarthy, Dr Khumalo |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Goodnuel: 1:50pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
msmon:Nah... He should actually be the number one. |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by akanbiaa(m): 1:57pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Garba Lawal should replace mikel with immediate effect if you agree click like if you don't click share. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Tolexander: 2:04pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Icon4s:Kanu Nwakwo; 1 World Junior championship, Japan 1993 1 Olympic Gold medalist, Atlanta 1996 (C) 1 African nations cup silver medalist 1 UEFA Champions league with Ajax F.C 1 UEFA cup with Internationale Milan 3 English FA cups with Arsenal and Portsmouth 3 Eredivisie title with Ajax fc Holand 1 UEFA Super Cup with Ajax 1 Intercontinental cup with Ajax 2 Premiership title with Arsenal 1 FA Community Shield with Arsenal 2 African Footballer of the year 2 BBC African Footballer of the year. 1 Nigeria Premier League with Nwanyawu Nationale. Who is now the boss? |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by kenex4ever(m): 2:15pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Franchise21:so because chicharito does not start for man U. or Madrid then he is not good? Or because higuain could not start for Madrid he is not good? If na so y Moses when una say him better pass mikel no fit make ordinary chelsea bench? . There r many great players dat came to chelsea but could not make it eg ballack, chevchenkho, deco, caudrado (don't mind my spellings) etc, but mikel has been there and has played under each of those managers albeit mostly as substitute. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Legacy4christ(m): 2:21pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Mikel is not worth to make dis list abeg |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Icon4s(m): 2:22pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Tolexander: No doubt Kanu is no 1. But Mikel is worth dat top 5. |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by kenex4ever(m): 2:23pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
boldan:This is a non football list. |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by emperorchedda(m): 2:30pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Tolexander:I see some people now compare U17 medal with the number football competition in Africa, I laugh. Regardless of this, a player as decorated as John Obi Mikel is qualified to be in the top 5 greatest of any country, if not for anything for his individual accolades |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Sagamite(m): 2:38pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
mans114: Nigerians and their stewpid ratings. What metrics did this author use to come up with this junk? People just pull opinions from their arsse and then say "Top", "Best", "Most" etc without explaining or it being obvious what their methodology was. What the fck did Kanu do at National team or club level to be the most rated? Nonsense! 2 Likes |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by arsetalks(m): 2:50pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
John Obi Mikel in the top 5? I don't understand you OP? What exactly makes Mikel be in the top 5? Are you rating them by what they achieved? If that so, why is Da Da Bull not in the league ( scored the first ever champions league goal and won the FA cup ). If by over all best, what is Mikel doing in the list? What makes him great? What did he achieve for Chelsea and Nigeria in particular? I guess the writer of this nonsense only started watching football in 2001. Ikpeba is not on the list? Prince of Monaco himself? The king of Mallorca and Real Betis Finidi no where to be found and you put Mikel there? You just successfully annoyed. |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by arsetalks(m): 2:51pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
Tolexander:What exactly did Aghahowa did? Scored some goals? Ik also did, Agali did as well, Obafemi nko? None of them will make my list of all time best. |
Re: Nigeria’s Top Five Rated Players Of All Time by Okeikpu(m): 2:52pm On Jul 04, 2015 |
owobokiri:which goals e dey bang Yekini is just an opportunist.... Yekini dat doesn't know wht's offside. Most of the goals he scored ws by mistake.....
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