₦airaland Forum

RisenPhoenix1:
With over 200million cases and over a million deaths from malaria annually; mostly in sub-Saharan Africa; I think our priorities are misplaced. Covid-19 is only so hyped because it is a white man killing disease. We in Africa should concentrate on black-man killer diseases.

You assume Africans, especially Nigerians will ever have sense!

Some of them have been mongering fear of the virus since last year. It's so pathetic and laughable.

Yawns... Whoever compiled this report is idle!!!

All these nations combined are not as bad as Britain, France, and America most people are rushing to.

Next trash jare!!!

chinjo:
Nigeria is gradually sliding into a failed state like Afghanistan and Syria.

Gradually??! Lol...

When you elect uninformed, poorly exposed, unteachable, and backward thinking octogenarians leading the nation, what else do you expect? Progress??! Lol...

Una never see anything for this country!

iphanyi10:
man united couldn't qualify for the round of 16. are they also qualified to dine with kings?

or does being in top 4 temporarily qualify you as royalty?

You're just pained Chelsea won.

I wonder what will be your bench mark when Chelsea defeats Atletico Madrid

Nope! I am quite happy Chelsea won as I predicted that The Special One will experience a third consecutive defeat for the first time in his enviable career.

My sole pain was that the game failed to live up to expectations considering the hype around it, and the immense quality of both teams.

Hope you clearly see the distinction sir??!

iphanyi10:
Your submission is biased, saying Chelsea is no where near the quality of the top 4 is erroneous.
man for man, squad for squad, Chelsea has one of the best squad in Europe not only the league.

Spurs were woeful yesterday agreed. But don't forget Lampard went more than 13 games unbeaten. Form, motivation and tactics play key role. But to say Chelsea don't have top 4 quality is false.

prior to yesterday's match, Chelsea were yet to defeat a top side but they did so comfortably last night.

It is still early days as you rightly said and I'll refer to your post in subsequent matches.

Man U haven't won a top side in the EPL this season, can we also say they do not have top 4 quality. the answer is NO!

let's differentiate facts from sentiments and hate.

I like the fact that your post is well written. It points to the fact that you are well lettered.

So, I expect you to be able to clearly see that I have no hate whatsoever for Chelsea! Honestly, I am quite neutral when it comes to EPL matters, especially since I support a lowly Leeds United.

I am obviously talking without sentiments about the present and recent situation of things in this beloved league. Chelsea is completely outside the elite circle! This is unarguable. I hope and pray they bounce back in as the campaign climaxes. I like serious competition at the very top.... This is why I find Spurs' recent run of form quite dismal, distasteful and unappealing.

We must face facts (fans or not)! Chelsea is slowly returning to form, but not quite there! I would hold out on hyping and celebrating for now if I were a hardcore fan... I have watched Tuchel's team games, and they are still quite short with regards to attack, though well improved defensively.

I haven't written them off, as the new coach just took over, and hasn't lost any game yet. I merely stated my clear observation about last night's game.: Spurs played nothing, yet Chelsea failed to decisively run them off the pitch.

This is why I said wait till Chelsea truly smashes a great opposition. Atletico will be a true and worthy opponent!

Honestly, I don't even know why I.C.C is dragging its feet on this issue of taking these bastard service chiefs to the cross. Buhari should be indicted when done from office.

ruggedtimi:
well I will quote you after we must have played ATM, man utd...

Forget United jare... Smash Atletico out of UCL, and I will be fully convinced that Chelsea has qualified to dine with Kings.

Gbest90:
Very honest list.

But Kylian really shouldn't be there.

The young Frenchman's quality nose-dived since France lifted the world cup... Hopefully he rises again to the top.

Erling Haaland, however, is a different story. That kid is pure undiluted FIRE!!!

gmacnoms:
Chukwueze is not over hyped, he is even an underrated baller. If he were Brazilian or English, even sancho for no reach the hype

Give it a rest... Most of these young players are over-hyped by the useless media!

Sancho
Mbappe
Rashford
Osimhen
Amad Traore
Upamecano
Etc...

All over-hyped slightly above average players!!! Mtchewwww!

HeadShot:
Because he is....

Someone who averages 3 goals and four assists a season,... Clearly overrated

Your fellow Nigerians will come for your head now... We never stop over-hyping these players even to their own detriment.

The golden age of quality footballers from Nigeria ended over a decade ago! Honestly, in football generally.

These days, players are so hyped after a few games that when you finally get to see them at the top, they fumble so pathetically!

I just wish the media, especially social media, will take it all down a notch, and actually allow these kids prove themselves in the space of years as it was done in the past.

ruggedtimi:
that was because Chelsea out played Spurs.

You are not being completely honest sir.

I know you are a fan, but let the truth be said! The Spurs we both know would not have played that nonsense of yesterday.

I am not trying to belittle the good work Tuchel has begun, but we both know Chelsea is no where near the quality of the top 4 teams even based on what they played last night, except we are watching 2 different EPL campaigns.

Spurs didn't even rise up to the occasion at all! They literally strolled around the pitch from beginning till the final whistle. It was shocking, disgraceful and embarrassing! Leeds United, West Ham and Brighton would not play such rubbish!

Chelsea and Tuchel's true tests are yet to come... When they do, I would love to see the real difference! Fortunately, Atletico Madrid is around the corner!

fergie001:
Football has changed. It is foundational at an amateur level or at a non-competitive clubside.

At the amateur level, you can speak about time. Which club in the big leagues will give you that ample amount of time. None.

Even in the early 2000s, the Del Bosques, and now Tuchels were sacked for not winning the "right" trophies.

It is either the team stays very competitive or win big.

Simeone has been at Atletico and survived even with the 2 big guns stifling them. Yet, everyone knows Atletico, irrespective their tight purse have stayed competitive or won big.

Nagelsmann took his team to their first UCL some seasons ago and finished second or third in the league, and have stayed very competitive.

Pioli has been in Milan barely two years.

You must deliver. A lot of money is into football these days, that it has become much more dynamic. More pressure, fluidity and little time.

This isn't the era of the Cruyffs, Sacchis, Fergusons, Wengers or Robsons...those were times of foundational football, Not NOW.

Even Ferguson won about 7 trophies, including a Cup Winners' Cup, then went on to manage the Scottish team before he was appointed United's Manager.

There are certain clubs that can never be patient with you....because of what has been ingrained in them for a long time. United might continue to manage Ole because it wants to be patient as he learns on the job......A City or Real Madrid or Barcelona or PSG or Chelsea manager will not get that kind of luxury.

United's resurgence has been a combination of factors, especially in a crazy COVID-19 season. I am not too optimistic as we saw it during this time last year. The assessment will be at the end of season....

Mind you, he hasn't won any trophies, neither has he been in any final in two-and-half years...we will be watching him.

In football, nobody remembers who came second.

You have made exceptionally sound points my friend... I agree completely with most of it.

However, we must be honest with ourselves here! The top is already congested, and major trophies extremely limited. No matter what or how well improved all top teams become, only a handful will clinch titles. FACTS!!!

Judging a coach now based on the titles won will not really be realistic. I can agree that consistently improved form, competitiveness, staying at the top, and going the distance in major trophy pursuits must be settled.

As it stands for United, the quality of their football is improving astronomically under Ole compared to all coaches since Fergie left... With one or two more additions and tweaks, the team will stay at the top for many years to come.

That is the way modern football works sir.

Elzakzaky:
Nigerian Actresses are more hardworking than their male counterparts

Proven time and time again... Even though the males actually do far more movies, and are even more talented.

It is well!

Nice ride.... Higher heights to her hustle! I wish her the best!!!

fergie001:
I have never liked Ole ooooo....you of all people should know.

Modern football don't need time, deliver or you leave.

Actually it does...

Good football is foundational. If Ferguson was sacked within 2 years, United would never have attained that height under him.

Same for Ajax, Milan, and Leipzig in recent times. Some times, you just wait it out, but not more than 3 seasons.

United has actually improved massively under Olé... Only an ingrate and a plastic fan will want coaches sacked yearly or perennially for team's dip in form.

At some point, you are more than likely to run out of good coaches to hire and fire.

ruggedtimi:
really Chelsea is not playing anything

They are playing better as a team now, but nothing special at all.

Let's be honest, Spurs didn't turn up last night!

fergie001:
This Spurs team is a disgrace to football.

A very big disgrace...

What were they even thinking hiring that dinosaur that knows nothing much beyond parking the bus beyond one goal leads?!!

I don't see that man coaching any more top teams at this rate. His tactics are woeful tbh.

ChelseaArmy:
Whatever the firepower, Mourinho has always
been park the bus manager.. Never had any flair any time.
Spurs fan expectation must be same when they appointed him
as their manager.. No surprise or nothing out of normal!!

This is one of the worst plays I have seen of a Spurs team... They look so lifeless and highly subdued!!!

What makes it worse is that they actually have players of great quality in that squad.

They will lose this game for the same reason they lost the last 2: not because their opponent has superior players, but because they have simply chosen not to come out and play their game.

This is disappointing!!! Tueh!!!

Mourinho should retire from coaching now... This is a shameful and pathetic team and game set up.

How can someone simply choose to remain backward in this time and age of football dynamism?!!... It's not as if there is anything special Chelsea is playing.

Spurs have the players to ball and own this game, but they are all subdued and refusing to actually attack. Smh!!!

fergie001:
On Spurs we stand........

ghettokid1 angelfrost fuckingmallam45 ebukahades10 gbest90 Wordson crazygod kyase ray07 redblood01 vickyrotex emeijeh theboss100

Count me out... I couldn't give a flying fvck who wins, loses or draws between these 2 over hyped bottlers!

Still, I want a win!

Prodigee:
Dem still dey play ball for this coro?

Which Coro?!! Football and every serious business have moved past that charade!

Can't hide from a virus forever, especially a man made one. Money doesn't sleep nor fall ill.

Well, a third consecutive loss for Mourinho won't be bad for the finale of an interesting run of midweek fixtures...

Let the better team come out victorious... Too bad Kane is sitting this one out.

QueenVaji:
Nonsense ighalo..common to play ball and outshine those man u players he couldn't..mtcheew

His time is past... Truth is, he shouldn't have left China.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Typical Blackman

Very typical... Few years down the road, that dimwit will be declaring bankruptcy like Tyson and 50Cent.

They never learn!!!

There must be such a thing as a "Negro curse"!

Ottyn01:
So you mean say this guy Carry all our naija

Musicians total networth for head

Which musicians?!!...

You mean one whole state monthly budget!

fnep2smooth:
make the guy no even near naija....... they will just use screw remove am sharp sharp even for traffic.
9bn for ur fore head.

Screw wetin... Person wey dem go behead sharply.

Boys go think say some still dey inside him brain.

Only a gullible dimwit claiming to be patriotic will actually believe the insecurity in the nation and terrorism going on in the North are not enabled or facilitated, or at the very least condoned by state and national leaders...

Like I said before... Whenever the average Northerners and Southerners are tired of this charade and deceit called leadership, they know exactly what to do!

Till then, I just dey observe all of una! Y'all should keep suffering, smiling, and dying!!!

Slow country!!!

This snake looks all shades of dangerous!.... This one will definitely kill a man faster than sniper!

Glad to see they are getting caught here in Nigeria before going to soil our long-suffering name abroad...

They are just like innumerable cockroaches. No matter how many you squash, more keep coming back.

[quote author= post=98734033]Cole?
ChukwuEmeka Cole or Babatunde Cole?
Na wa for u oooo.
Which African country your Cole come from?[/quote]Lol... I tossed in Cole there for good measure, seeing as he is black as well. Glad to see you were paying attention.

[quote author= post=98733032]Wow!!!


We can't wait to see this happening.

In 10 years, just 4 African players have played for Man Utd, albeit on a part time basis not even full time.

But at Chelsea, Over 25 African players have played and shone like stars at Stamford Bridge.

The difference is definitely clear.

We wish the young lady all the best for the future.[/quote]Over 25 have played and shone like stars??! In 10 years??!... Issokay!

I think we need to cut out this unnecessary African hype! It is not needed in football.

If a player is exceptionally good, then he is good, and becomes a toast of top clubs. His origin or background becomes completely irrelevant to the fact. Okocha, Etoo, Weah, Diouf, Kanu, Amokachi, etc, made their marks... No one accepted or rejected them on the basis of their race or nationalities.

Chelsea didn't pick players like Drogba, Essien, Makalele, Cole, etc, just as a favor or respect to their skin colors... They broke into Chelsea club and first team because they proved their worth! Simple as that!!!