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What are you talking about man? While the first part is a truth statement, the second I am not sure I am following. Are you suggesting that the African players that were part of his 'not so refreshing' coaching career were certainly not able to adjust tactically? . You are obviously stuck between the fact that you are in awe of Guardiola's supposed 'tactical genius' and your desire that our best players play for the best.

TheGoodJoe:

Rumors have it that we are sealing Haaland but it is not yet concluded.

Until then, I believe Osimhen is in the picture. His work rate will fit in perfectly. That is why I used if.

I know Guardiola does not have a refreshing history with African players but I believe it is down to tactical adjustment. I feel Osimhen will adjust well under Guardiola.

Let us see how it plays out.

In other words, world-class is relative. . But if there are no general standards of world-class, I wonder if we can ever be on the same floor on any matter at all.

jasena:
When I say world class (thank you for the emphasis- technical advisor ) im not comparing him to guardiola, tuchel, mohrino, etc but he has played and coached at the highest leagues as far as the sport is concerned. He is one of the few blacks to have coached in the premier league. He was the caretaker coach of Tottenham at a time. He has been voted Championship Manager of the Year twice: in 2010 while at Newcastle and in 2016 for his work at Brighton. I think the has a lot of experience about the game.
Compare him to Eguavon, eguavon apart from coaching one south African club has been coaching gombe utd, enyimba etc. He has never played or coached in a top 5 league. Is this the resume needed for Nigeria to make an impact at the world cup? So I was calling Chris world class when compared to eguavon.
Why doesn't Nff hite a coach that has coached in thr top 5 leagues likewise?

I know exactly what you are thinking, especially considering the recent failed Afcon outing. 'Our locals are not usually that sophisticated in their schemes' .As depressing as that is, It's fair to think that and you are not alone.

JayromWrites:
Maybe I'm reading another meaning to it.

Thanks

Are you kidding me? Shut it down when there's a record in sight? . We will continue to statpad and remind you he's 37.

birdman:
you know I dig your stats bro, but I jus dey side eye you with all these posts. Shey you see how Suns dey flog your team tonite like IDP orphan. You guys just shut it down and retool for next year.

Telling us you know your first 11 is not that serious a statement by itself. Until he tells us who they are, he could continue shuffling the players in and out in his head. It's one way of telling your friends and enemies alike, I am ready, without actually saying anything.

JayromWrites:
I think Austin talks too much... why will he say he knows his first 11 already


That's demoralising to the other players na

. Just saying hi.

steady986:
Lol. I'd be surprised if I didn't know you. I no get time for these semantics jare

Go back and read that comment again. Another problem. Read. If you still did not get it after reading, then well, we need to ban you from posting any stats here.

steady986:
Baba, show me exactly what you pointed out and work your own maths let's see.

Ah, silence is not equal to agreement. Hold on, are you trying to say that take was actually correct? I am actually now interested in knowing if you even understand the error in that take. When a more experienced person points out an error in a supposed fact, accept and move on.

steady986:
Lol. Everybody look my maths respect themselves keep quiet, na only you wan argue.

When we tell una to farabale learn maths una no go hear word. . Na to do gragra. Your first example, Tatum/Bird is fine. But you have capped the total number of shots here, which is 20(assuming they both make them all). But no boundary condition has not been considered for the 0.7/2.2, so saying it's less than 2 more points is not necessarily correct. We need additional information, as in the total number of shots made. Stats man, go dig for more stats.

steady986:
Oga that's not how this maths works. One person is shooting 2s while the other is shooting 3s. Don't make it as if one is shooting 3s while the other is shooting neither 2s nor 3s. I saw one rubbish math someone put up here just to mislead people. If both Tatum and Bird shoot 20 shots per game (and assuming they make all), but Tatum shoots 8 threes and Bird shoots only 3, that accounts for 5 more points than Bird.
(2×17) + (3×3)= 34+9 = 43 for Bird
(2×12) + (3×8 )= 24+24 = 48 for Tatum

And for your info, Bird averaged 0.7 made threes per game for his career. Tatum is averaging 2.2. That accounts for less than 2 more points. Tatum's record for most 3s in a game is 9. Bird is 7, twice. And who knows whether he had his 50+ points in either of those games. So I really don't see the fuss about 3 point shooting.

You wan drag Ronaldo for this thread? Fear no dey cash you? . Need i remind you that Ronaldo does no wrong? However, the only thing i am sure of is the better of the persons of Messi and Ronaldo. Your guess is as good as mine.

Expert17:
I can mention 3 monikers that drags Messi unprovoked, just mention one united fan on this thread that does the same to CR7.

Lobatan. If you no fit shine against Leeds, then your potential should be called into question. . Even our beloved former star, Dan James na Messi against his current team. En en, 'he never even start'. Dem pay 70 million player you still dey talk about am in future tense. Maybe him go start half way through his contract. Make una dey calm down small small. Continue.

Lana1:
Sancho never even start to dey cook. By the time he starts, we go need lineup all those shameless shekpeteris who came here to slander him.

Un Sancho on fire today against Leeds. . I appreciate the young man.

Anything better than a sweep? Someone fancies their chances against GSW.

When Anthony dominates, ooo, he just dominated, best big man in the league. However, when he gets dominated, ooo, he wasn't aggressive. . Na person tell am make he no shoot? Abi the man is just damn scared. Watch as our resident curator starts digging out old stats.

You know say you fit turn this into prayer point?

A40:
All I've been saying in a nutshell

Truth statement. I do not understand why my people can not stay one place so thunder would locate them.

CAPdan21:
Cr7 fans and their nonsense agenda...before it's international trophy criteria, then who score pass 61 goals criteria, now comfort zone criteria, e go soon be who tall reach 6ft criteria...Messi is the G.O.A.T know this and know peace

Unn interesting. The statement, what is good for the goose is good for the gander is unfortunately not always true. Unfortunately, some tournaments are better than ours, at least in the quality of the pool of players. Also, neither of the two has been out and out impressive in this tournament. Too many forces working against them. I know we would like to think that we are on the same level, or we would like to overlook the gap, but what is, is.

Karleb:
Someone asked on Twitter if they would give Salah or Mane the ballon d'or if either of them wins the nations cup, like they did Messi.

What do you guys think?

Gold Coast? That was what Ghana was called. Or you meant Cape Coast?

Danielnino00:
CAF have rejected Ghana request to move the game from Gold Coast to Kumasi given that inspection and approval has already been done on the Gold Coast stadium last year...

Abuja or Lagos, I'm not sure there was any news report confirming where we will host our own leg..

I warned Maduka. I warned him. Now boys don craze for street. Small mistake person make, dem dey call for him head. One thing you no wan do na to get person woman fall for you. If it happens just run away, and as fine boy, don't throw it in their face and tell them you enjoy the attention. If their mouth no talk am self, the kain swear wey their mind go swear for you. Maybe na aggregate of curse cause this one now, how we go know.

You are not following. Appartments in Turkey are expensive, especially in the big cities. You must think the cost of these houses have been constant even in the face of the devaluation of the Lira. That is not so.Costs across board have gone up as well, som goign up as much as 50%. So unless you have any other support your argument for to buying properties in Turkey is not a good one. Sorry.

austino677:
yeah good apartment with good interior.. Try ankara although izmir is more cheaper but it's prone to earthquake

Are you serious?

my5andtom2:
Renting an apartment or buying a house is not expensive in turkey. And now is the best time to buy a house since their currency is loosing value

You cannot expect anything better from Agbero/Chelsea fans. Even though it may be offside, If you do not realize that this view is not always useful for judging if a player is offside, i do not know if there's anything else you can get.

BikeMan:
Well renewed

Something for the Agberos and Traffic men to hang on to for a while. . It's been a while since Varchester united was a thing.

I would like to believe you, especially cos the Ghananian team is far behind in talent depth. But history shouldn't be dismissed, as someone mentioned. When Ghanaians match up against us they take it very seriously. Do not dismiss sheer will, even when you are far talented.

drDoom3:
We got the second easiest team to play, Ghana.

I love this draw. Mali will get to go to the World Cup for the first time, this generation deserve it.

Senegal and Algeria will have to prove why they are the best two teams in Africa currently, it is a wake-up call for both.

Morocco are also doing well for themselves, they will represent Africa well.

For us, well everyone knows we always go to world cups. If Eguavoen is at the helm, forget it. We will beat them home and away especially with the crisis they have right now. Forget all those talk of Ghana always play good against us, that’s not how football works nowadays. In our times, the team with the better tactics and/or better players win, we have both.

it is not wise to reach out to foreign born talents...

Are you kidding me? We are telling you it has a low probability of success, and you still insist it's better? On what grounds? Your last statement here is a statement of fact, and even more factual is the fact that, an overwhelming majority of those foreign-born players don't identify with their parents' origin. Which begs the question why?

it is better for them to be the ones to reach out same way Ashleigh Plumptre reached out, not all foreign borns identify with the country of their parents.

I don't, but some would call the lack of selectivity mediocrity

Nigeria also has a huge number of Nigerian born players to choose from...

You people cannot help yourself with the habit of refusing to be holistic. If choosing to abandon a method that provides a low probability of success, for another which has the potential of putting you in a position to do better, perhaps anyone's inferiority complex is justified. Some would even call that ingenuity. Ingenuity straight out of inferiority complex. Besides if you have been here for a while you would know i am a strong advocate for rather than go for the average of them, stay at home(some would disagree, and that's ok). I won't be surprised if you manage to connect this too to inferiority complex though.

the inferiority complex that made you say "You cannot wait until they start making waves and hope that by some dumb luck they will look your way. You will have to settle for the average ones."...

Are you expecting me to answer this? A newborn baby would make quick work of this question.

why can't they be "making waves" and still express their desire to play for the SE

I don't know the purpose of this question. I do not know if you are trying to ask a genuine question or just an attempt at sarcasm.

why aren't Nigeria born players that are making waves like Samuel Adegbenro, Emmnuel Bonke, Simy and Akinkunmi Amoo called to the S.E

All i would add to this is simple. Maduka if you are listening, be careful. Before you end up in Indonesia in the prime of your life. Wisdom is a principal thing.

You too stop driving it in. Ah. . You too like vawulence.

safarigirl:
It is clearly a them problem, because somebody who is secure in their masculinity and their own looks, will not be bothered that another person's looks are being celebrated enough to tell people to stop celebrating it.

It's not that deep to be honest.

His point is rather quite simple. Nigeria doesn't do much in identifying foreign-born talents when they are still in diapers. You cannot wait until they start making waves and hope that by some dumb luck they will look your way. You will have to settle for the average ones.

humility33:
Oga stop mentioning players that is beyond our reach

U sef I tire for u...it's like you love seeing Nigeria been embarrassed by some of this innit boys

Common, take am easy. Let trend trend. . Let the ladies have their moments. And you too dey talk sense, we go find your post.

mostob:
We're talking about Nwakali from football POV not something that has to do with attractiveness, physique, handsomeness or Twitter followers.

It's better you take your obsessiveness with Maduka to Twitter(his DM maybe) and stop disturbing our football atmosphere here. Whatever you're doing with his picture in the corner of your room ain't our business here madam

We're here for football only please.

Ghana kicking our asses in 2008 comes to mind.

mostob:
this is no more funny

You guys should stop.

I don't think there is a time Nigeria has ever failed to make the top four in AFCON. I stand to be corrected though.

We all know this, but that will likely never happen. Any coach that sits Maguire better hope nothing ever goes wrong.

adebayo201:
I think it's Victor Lindelof that needs a proper supporting defensive player not Maguire.

Honestly, all our Goalkeepers are suspect. That save by Uzoho wasn't good.