European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 1:37pm On Sep 05, 2023 |
timay1: He's definitely one of those players that are shit at 10-16 yrs, so no serious big team scouts them as a potential generational talent because they were average or below at the time, but suddenly have a growth spurt in shirt period of 1-2 years and start balling.
It happens in older players too, where you see some players who are shit in their early 20s, then suddenly becomes world class from age 25,26, or 27 yrs e.g Jamie Vardy No. Ferguson just escaped the notice of the top teams as happens a lot, and it’s probably mainly he was playing outside the UK. At 15 he was playing in the top division in Ireland and when he moved over Brighton played him almost immediately in the Under-23 Premier League 2 at age 16. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 9:12am On Sep 05, 2023 |
Mrviktor: But omor why is owen so underrated.
People dey talk drogba. Dey talk rvp.. Dey talk.. Henry.. Dey talk ronaldo.. Dey talk shearer.. But I'm always seeing owens name on d big lists.. Yet no one talks about him.. He was finished by 25. Injuries and overuse (both mainly his fault) killed him. 18-22 Owen can stand against almost any striker. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by afrodoc2: 8:00am On Sep 05, 2023 |
BlueRayDick: Now the bold is what I’m saying , but it is what is sha. Aye olaju La wa.
Please check ur email doc, I just sent u a PM. I need ur opinion on an issue . Will do so chief. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by afrodoc2: 7:11am On Sep 05, 2023 |
BlueRayDick: But he already has considerable wealth and influence before now na . I read he has worked as a pastor in Germany and recently USA before he was declared king-elect . There is always more wealth and influence to be had. Considerable has no limit. On a good day there should be no overlap between a Christian pastor and a traditional monarch who is a custodian of the indigenous gods, but people have been cross carpeting for some time now. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by afrodoc2: 6:32am On Sep 05, 2023 |
BlueRayDick:

Doc what do u think about this RCCG pastor being elected Soun of Ogbomosho ?
Personally I believe there will be conflict of interest for a pastor to be made traditional ruler particularly when there’s need for traditional rites to be performed by the king . I see no conflict of interest. Both are means to wealth and influence. That is the end game. The vehicle that takes him to that final bus stop is secondary. Reaching the bus stop is what is primary. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by afrodoc2: 5:50am On Sep 05, 2023 |
BlueRayDick: Ah, cultism no be like that o. It will only lead to more bloodshed in that state because the other cult groups will not submit to Kabaka’s authority as anti-cultism vigilante . LOL. I was just joking na. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 4:44am On Sep 05, 2023 |
[quote author=TrebleChamp post=125584941]Wailers can continue to wail or cry, my starboy is playing football this season...
guy has changed. Nothing strengthens a man like tribulations. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by afrodoc2: 4:21am On Sep 05, 2023 |
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: EPL Chatroom - All Discussions by afrodoc2: 2:12am On Sep 05, 2023 |
Oasis003: "When I was military head of state, we ordered 19 new ships to be built for the Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL), which was owned by the federal government.
"We had about five at the time, and with 19, we were to have 24 ships. We took delivery of some before we left office. President Shehu Shagari took delivery of the remaining balance. When I returned after 20 years, the shipping line had been liquidated. Not one ship left.
"Let me tell you the story of one of the ships. They sold it for half a million dollars. Then, they started the Oron merchant navy school and needed a ship for training. They bought the ship they had sold for half a million dollars for $2 million and spent another $1.5 million to refit it so it could be seaworthy."
- President Olusegun Obasanjo Aiye akamara. The West is so wicked!  |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 1:50pm On Sep 04, 2023 |
Mrviktor: Also how was that not a fowl on Evans Maybe because Evans was chicken. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 8:55am On Sep 04, 2023 |
Mrviktor: Make una stop this thing. We had nothing on the bench.. Why not carry him even though he won't play He go carry Dan goree
Whf is Dan goore Dan Gore is a CM. He didn’t take Sancho’s place. We had only 2 CMs on the bench, namely Mejbri and Gore. Unless you wanted us to have only one midfielder and 3 wingers on the bench. Garnacho and Pellistri are the ones that took Sancho’s place. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 8:05am On Sep 04, 2023 |
ChristineC: if he struggles to score I don't think it will be because of lack of chances. if his hold up play gets us up the pitch in the difficult away games like the last game, he will get good moments. He had an okay performance. His strength and pace look as good as advertised. I need to see more of his hold up play, intelligence, and finishing before making a judgement. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 7:11am On Sep 04, 2023 |
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 7:10am On Sep 04, 2023 |
KingTom: Sancho has played his las game for Man Utd as far as I'm concerned, I wonder why he didn't start this his crying when the window was still open so that he would've been shipped out That culture of releasing public statements to counter your manager has to be kicked out. This was a manager that backed him last season when he was going through his mental health issues o. It is very common with these English players. ETH should give himself brain and try Pellistri or (Amad) on that RW when fit. Antony as well is as useful as a waterproof teabag. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 6:48am On Sep 04, 2023*. Modified: 7:03am On Sep 04, 2023 |
BlueRayDick: Eku amumora sir ! Agba ma’n gba ni o  Wetin we go talk about Arsenal fans? Adimora?  After all the initial gra gra na iya una go meet there.  What shall it profit a man to lead the league table for 9 months and still end up with korofo? |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 6:42am On Sep 04, 2023 |
BlueRayDick: 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I feel ur pain doc . Dem go soon move una games to History channel on DSTV , na D.O Fagunwa or Chinua Achebe grandchild go dey anchor the program Na Bobrisky go dey anchor your own games, cos you have no cups.  |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 6:28am On Sep 04, 2023 |
BlueRayDick: U are not talking about the midfielder una put for goal post 😁 Fair point. Unfortunately, this conversation is for fans of teams with Champions League titles. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 6:06am On Sep 04, 2023 |
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 6:04am On Sep 04, 2023 |
nihilistjnr: Diogo Dalot - 24 years old
Ekelebe Jesu - 26 years Old Fair point. Unfortunately, this conversation is only for fans of Top 11 teams in the EPL. Fans of clubs that are in Europe are also granted an exemption. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 5:09am On Sep 04, 2023 |
If the default setting is to defend ETH no matter what and continue deflecting and giving excuses then nothing will be corrected.
It was a mistake to have old and slow Maguire and Evans protected by old, slow, and tired Eriksen and Casemiro. Especially in a game against young and fast opponents. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 5:03am On Sep 04, 2023 |
ChristoBam: Bring in the best presser in the world with the highest energy, Arsenal was always going to have our back on the ropes in the final minutes. And with a combination of Maguire and Evans, the result was obvious.
We were very unlucky today. All the injury issues we had. The offside decision that's still really annoying to me. It was a disappointing result but not one in which anyone should be blamed or cursed out. Everything was against us today. Nothing is guaranteed in life but we needed fresh legs to come on in the midfield. Nobody knows what the result would have been but that was the correct move to make. Eriksen that doesn’t even complete 90 mins in lower intensity games? |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 4:36am On Sep 04, 2023 |
odizeey: The problem is if ETH will borrow sense to give Pellistri that chance.
The guy dey shock me. He can’t. Or he won’t. He made the Antony bed and now he has to lie in it. The smart thing for the club to do long term would be to reduce his authority with regards to player acquisition. Heck, the smart thing for him to do right now is to swallow his pride and make the needed changes. If not he will be gone by November. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 4:13am On Sep 04, 2023 |
nitrogen: ……and also kept Eriksen and Case (very tired legs) in front of Magwaya and Evans till the end. We had some academy boiz that would have given us the energy we needed in the closing minutes. But ETH had other plans. Selection and substitutions, zero. Rigidity and stubbornness, 100. We needed a player like Hannibal for Eriksen in those last 15 minutes. If there is one thing Hannibal can do it is press like mad. He is also a very good ball carrier and a good passer especially in transition. Ability to carry the ball in transition was needed in those final minutes when Arsenal were playing that crazy highline. He would have given 70-80% of Eriksen's passing ability with 200% of the effort. He is also better in the air than Eriksen which would have helped defensively. I said it last season that ETH's in game management was suspect. Another trap he set for himself is this Antony issue. I don't know why Pellistri is not getting more minutes. He should get a chance in the next couple of games cos Antony needs time on the bench. Pellistri should be given OPPORTUNITIES not AN OPPORTUNITY. Antony has had over 30 opportunities. Pellistri needs at least 5 starts while Antony goes to sort his right foot and running style out.  |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 3:57am On Sep 04, 2023 |
So we ended a game away to Arsenal with Maguire and Evans at CB.  That's tough. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Nairaland Fantasy Premier League 2023/2024 by afrodoc2: 2:49am On Sep 04, 2023 |
obainojazz: HEADLINE Close one but Okija Jazz tactically outsmarts Brutallion FC to edge a win  Oasis just dey chop L.  Me i just dey move in silence. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 4:22pm On Sep 03, 2023 |
From 5-0 up to 5-5. Dey should flog the coach with NEPA wire. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 3:47pm On Sep 03, 2023 |
This Under-21 no serious. From 5-0 up it is now 5-4.  |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 3:44pm On Sep 03, 2023 |
akwesenana: Why he no play Mcctominay. Let's hope Assnal are at their worst else.. McTominay did not travel. He must be injured. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 8:56am On Sep 03, 2023 |
Leyqute: There’s no need for rotation at this point in the season. It’s about getting your tactics right and picking your best 11.
Rotation comes in when you start playing midweek games. Eriksen has been a short one so far this season and should be dropped but ETH is a stubborn dude and most likely won't do that. In a game where we will dominate possession Eriksen is useful but in this kind of game he won't get on the ball enough to be an attacking threat and he won't offer any assistance to Casemiro. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 9:25pm On Sep 02, 2023 |
Leyqute: Things can change pretty quickly. In 3-5 years Garnacho might be at his peak then and Vini could be way past his. Rodrygo doesn't have a ceiling as high as Vini so I don't think he might be as important as Vini for Madrid.
I don't think I've seen a youth player with the kind of drive and mentality that Garnacho has of recent. That kid is capable or reaching elite level and staying there. True. Let us hope we can develop him to his full potential, and if he decides to leave let's hope that we produce more just as good, if not better. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 8:50pm On Sep 02, 2023 |
Leyqute: It’s disappointing that none of the players you mentioned made it at United. But there are signs that the next set could.
We already have Mainoo and Garnacho as part of the first team, although I think Garnacho will leave when he peaks if Madrid comes calling.
Maybe we’ll have someone else to fill his shoes then. But he has to make it here first for that to happen. Well Madrid has Vini and Rodrygo so i don't think they need Garnacho. With regards a replacement let's see if Ethan Williams can give himself brain. There is something there but he lacks Garnacho's drive. |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by afrodoc2: 8:25pm On Sep 02, 2023 |
Leyqute: How would they compare with Greenwood and Elanga’s set? I feel like those ones are better offensively and arent as good defensively . If not, one of their defenders should’ve found a way into the senior squad, given that weve been parading Magwaya and co in defense. Mengi just left the club and he didn’t even make the bench most times. This set is deeper. Greenwood' set had very crap midfielders. Awon Charlie McCann and co. Greenwood, Elanga, Mengi, Laird, were the standouts in that set but the rest were quite weak, but this set has no standouts like Greenwood, Mengi, and Laird but has more decent players overall. |