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elyte89:

Victor Moses no contest. John utaka also tried but he didn't have so many clutch moments for the national team.

kendrick93:
Calm down bro.
he hasn't even even been as good as Nicholas Pepe was for Lille..... where is the Nicholas Pepe today?

yes Victor is still coming up but comparing him to Nicholas further buttresses the point of how good Victor is.

I hope you know that it was just last season Nicholas had a breakout performance scoring 22 goals out of which I think 8 of those were penalties where as Victor who has now scored 14 goals with only one coming from the penalty spot and this is just barely half of the season.

Victor's good performance has attracted attention of giants like Real Madrid Chelsea Barca to mention a few so it's not just Nigerians unnecessarily hyping their own. However I agree totally that Victor needs to maintain his level of consistency and even do more if he is to be considered an emerging world class Talent.

Barryseal:
The argument is not if Mikel played a role in winning afcon or not. The argument is him being the most INFLUENCIAL.
Are you saying without Mbah's effort, Moses goals, assists and threat, Emenike's power, industry and goals/assists, Enyeams's world class saves and leadership as captain, we would have won because somehow Mikel performed better than all these guys? Come on man.

guy seriously I don't know how you're trying to argue this matter. Even a blind toddler could see that Mikel was our most influential player for that tournament.

Mikel performed in the early stages he performed in the latter stages. This is somebody that was responsible for creating nearly 50% of our goals for that tournament. Sunday that you mention tried for us no doubt but you can't equate his cameo performances in two matches against that of Mikel throughout the competition.

My Guy lol Sammy kuffour one of the best midfielder? And he repeated it again

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Chisos... Who is this clueless guy yapping more nonsense?? Kanu won the APOTY for 1996 and 1999. Not 2000!!!! And twice Kanu more than deserved it!!!

And Samuel Osei Kuffour was no bloody Midfielder... Dammit! Today must be Barry's cluelessness day... Na reallll wa [/quote]

jihday:
Lol, we dey see things for this thread

o GA o! Sammy a midfielder? Then I guess Oliver Kahn was a striker lol

Barryseal:
So you rate Mikel ahead of Moses, Emenike and Enyeama? Not to talk of Mba whose direct impact won the trophy?
Do you know Mikel's penalty miss against Zambia almost jeopardized Nigeria's chances to progress to the quater finals?

do you know that Mikel made up for that penalty miss by assisting Emmanuel to give Nigeria the lead against Zambia.

Mikel was the heart and soul of that 2013 title-winning team without him I seriously doubt we would have won that competition.

[quote author=68816419 post=85491776][/quote]they will also say this is a Chinese blog but China owns them anyway so I guess he would be ironically right

Olominira:
More crises for Trump and an average American. This is unnecessary. Trump is committing a huge mistake by canceling the initial agreement reached with Iran.

Firstly, US can't even manage the ongoing crises she created in the past with Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Libya and others. Who's advising Trump? Crises in Libya is still a crisis in some parts of Europe. Germany already has millions of refugees from Syria. These are countries of smaller populations yet you seriously want to destabilize another country of 70-80 million people all at once.

The entire America with Europe would have a serious impact if Iran is set into crises. In fact, the entire world feel this impact because by the time 40 percent of oil output is cut off due to total blockage of Strait of Hormuz. The global market would respond immediately. This is not a wise choice. Even in Nigeria, a litre of petrol may go as far as N500

not just price of petrol but the Shia followers in Nigeria especially the ones led by El zakzaky could be used by the Iranians. DSS should really now be on their toes

Sizzorkay:
Off Topic:

The US military just assassinated a high ranking Iranian official, interesting days ahead, if i were a US Senator, i wouldn't venture to the middle east

I don't think this is so off Topic. What the US just did may have far-reaching implications even for us especially with EL zakzaky and the shitte movement that he controls in Nigeria. I hope our intelligence services and DSS would be especially observant to make sure the Iranians don't use their Nigerian proxies to unleash Mayhem right here in the name of getting back at trump and America. May God keep us all safe

Joebie:
u are welcome..
and it doubles as my born day. I hope you are having a swell one already?

Happy Birthday bro and Happy New Year

Blueelf:
Just heard that Pellegrini was fired by West Ham after yesterday's loss to Leicester. Very sad

However, I was in a viewing centre today and a fierce argument erupted about who was the better DM overall; Fabinho or Ndidi?

No side capitulated and the summary of it all was this; Fabinho is a better DM at initiating the attack after winning the ball but Ndidi was better at breaking up play/winning the ball than Fabinho.

What do you guys think?

CX theaupernerd, chriskels, charlesemeka, andrewbaba44, icon4s, tbaba1234, Chrisoblog, komekn, forgiveness, Mujtahida, thegoodjoe, bascovanveli, eartquake1 et al

this could be tricky based on who 1 prefers but judging strictly on overall performance and stats Wilfred edges fab but there's good argument for why fab might be better than ndidi based on better passing numbers and overall midfield control. However I would naturally prefer the Nigerian player until fab does something extra special that will clearly show him ahead of ndidi

Blueelf:
Just heard that Pellegrini was fired by West Ham after yesterday's loss to Leicester. Very sad

However, I was in a viewing centre today and a fierce argument erupted about who was the better DM overall; Fabinho or Ndidi?

No side capitulated and the summary of it all was this; Fabinho is a better DM at initiating the attack after winning the ball but Ndidi was better at breaking up play/winning the ball than Fabinho.

What do you guys think?

CX theaupernerd, chriskels, charlesemeka, andrewbaba44, icon4s, tbaba1234, Chrisoblog, komekn, forgiveness, Mujtahida, thegoodjoe, bascovanveli, eartquake1 et al

this could be tricky based on who 1 prefers but judging strictly on overall performance and stats Wilfred edges fab but there's good argument for why fab might be better than ndidi based on better passing numbers and overall midfield control. However I would naturally prefer the Nigerian player until fab do something extra special that will clearly show him ahead of ndidi

charlesemeka85:
you well at all? was spurs the only the team in the epl that season? poch did a great job at spurs by putting them in the map of big teams in the epl currently.

do you know spurs management are the most difficult to work with in terms of funding a coach to bring in players? do you know spurs players are among the least paid players when ranked with the top teams currently in the epl?

Bros Tottenham was already challenging the big 4 teams in the EPL then before the arrival of poch or have you forgotten that Harry Redknapp qualified Tottenham for the Champions League?

TheGoodJoe:
He has good pedigree with young players but when it came to the EPL, Klopp had to spend a fortune to compete.

this is why I always shake my head when they say Guardiola is a fraud just because he spends money. Jurgen Klopp has been spending good morning Jose Mourinho spent money Alex Ferguson spent money yet none of them has broken the records pep has but he's the fraud.

His critics should just admit they don't like him with their chest instead of all this shifting of goal post. They will claim he has only won the Champions League with Barcelona but Alex Ferguson and Fabio Capello who won with Man United and AC Milan respectively are considered great coaches my brother it is well.

charlesemeka85:
i doubt you know his history right from mainz in the german 2nd tier to dortmund. what was dortmund's pedigree before kloop joined them?

Dortmund had won the Bundesliga a couple of times before Bayern Munich dominance started in the 2000s

Joebie:
no be only you..

yes I'm getting the same vibes about him too

i'm yet to see consistent seriousness even in the present

BascoVanVeli:
So that means you should bring up his past and say he is unserious?

all the big stars who flex have something to back it up with. dele alli was filmed naked with a prostitute we are all witness to his top class performances. sterling has been pictured doing all sorts but he performs on the pitch. brazilians neymar, ronaldinho, roberto carlos to mention a few all love/loved jaye jaye living but on the football pitch are absolute beasts. When as a young footballer still finding his way in english football you have time for flex instead of improving your craft it calls for concern.

as for turning things around i'm sorry scoring 4 goals in 35 appearances is not impressive. if watford still offered him a contract despite such a poor return that's on them

BascoVanVeli:
are you GOD? If my guy carried prostitutes to hotel wetin concern u?

Isaac Success turned his story around so well that Watford have him a new deal. Now unless you people have something new to talk about this all is stale news

bro this is beyond komekn just beefing a player he doesn't like. Isaac Success for some reason hasn't clicked. it looked like he was getting his groove back last season but now he's back to square one. quality of team he's playing for notwithstanding success needs to do more

BascoVanVeli:
So players who struggle with fitness are not diligent?

Kelechi is on a high flying team while Isaac is on a the worst team in the league. How do you expect to see the same thing? We both know you don't like the boy so stop it. Last last he has scored more goals than Solanke while being unserious.

my favourite european team back in the day.

over a decade they have gone from champions league contenders to europa league cannon fodder. really sad.

andrewbaba44:
Un popular opinion

Ac Millan is the arsenal of Seria A

really annoys me when someone whose call God has answered throws it all away for yeye temporary flexing that can't add 1% to ones career

i remember tackling you when you referred to him as a wasteman. though I did so at the time based on the fact that he was still showing some promise on the pitch. unfortunately his off-field antics have taken a toll on his career. he still has weight issues which is probably why he keeps getting injured.

him parting ways with watford would be best for both parties.

komekn:
He carried three prostitutes at a go ( na wah !!!) was intoxicated and could not perform and then in his drunken state refused to pay. Caused a major disruptive scene in the hotel in a public place.

Acting like a he was in Ibagua in Benin fighting with local olosho's. By now he should have upgraded his mentality he has been in Europe for 5/6 years suppose get sense by now.

When l called him " WASTEMAN " so many were up in arms. I had got reports well before this about his behaviour lack of professionalism and indiscipline.

I felt so dissapointed considering where he is coming from. his Fatheris not the governorof Edo state. He is coming out of very challenging circumstances he should be focused on football not on party and groove.

There are many thousands of our footballers fasting, casting and binding and dreaming of this kind of opportunity. And he throws it in the bin.

Even now we are bein told he has been having fitness issues.

Maybe l am being too harsh, l should give him some slack, "because men d babes fine dye no be small"

8000 baby

agree 100%

komekn:
It's very simple.

Arsenal need him more they will pay whatever it takes and part exchange players in the desperate quest to get him.

I think they need a central defender desperately too.

As an Arsenal fan Ndidi potentially joining us would be heaven sent but will Wilfred want to leave possible champions league football next season for just big name status. if at all he moves it should be at the start of next season when he has had a chance to to see the direction that Arteta and Arsenal want to go in terms of player signings and general performance. if both don't show promise within that time frame Ndidi should just chill until a better offer comes along. his recent performances if maintained for the foreseeable future will continue to attract top clubs

komekn:
Ndidi is already proven and tested he has nothing to prove at Leicester.

When clubs buy players in the January window they are likely to pay more. Ndidi will go for nothing less than £55 million. That's effectively £5.5 million in his own pocket plus huge personal terms.

Leicester will not win the league European football is probable but next season they will be back to mid table.

Arsenal is a much bigger club and with far greater ambition they are having a bit of a downward spiral but they have the money to find thier way back.

Will Leicester let him go yes, at the right big money price.

Odunayaw:
That goal came second half na

no it was in the first half you can check it on YouTube

mikel for nigeria against uruguay in the 2013 confed cup

ChrisKels:
Guys give it a try

bruv apart from the fact that the tools he has to work with are not the best we have to give him reasonable time i.e rest of the season to impose his philosophy in the team.

Even First class graduates need patience, guidance and mentorship before we can succeed.

Attack wise yes we match up favourably with some of the top 6 teams but defensively we are a shambles. how many of our defenders would play for any top team in europe David loliuz? Sokratis? Chambers? Al-mustapha, Scolartisca. it will take a couple of great transfer windows plus consistent good coaching to get us out of the rot we are in now.

BlueRayDick:
Exactly! We need a coach that will hit the grounds and start getting results. We have 21 games till the end of season. A good coach that can at least guarantee not losing to any of the traditional top 6 teams and get results against smaller opposition will do us good.

This Arteta deal can be likened to a young graduate who made a first class, obtained his MBA almost immediately now taking his first job as the head of strategy/business transformation at a company not doing well; with the job of turning around the fortune of the company. He must be really really good to pull it off o.

yes Arteta is a gamble but I think he is a calculated risk. unfortunately because of the desperation that forced Arsenal to hire will now have everyone expecting mikel to perform miracles when like you rightly said the players are mostly inadequate.

i think now is the right time. based on that we are in a crisis situation this IMO is the best time to get somebody in. he has a free hit of the rest of the season to test his coaching methods and also observe how many of the supposed deadwood he can motivate to play for him. for me this season in terms of trophies is over. but in terms of performances let's see what Arteta can do. All this gutless, spineless error strewn displays have to stop. hopefully by season end he will have a clear picture of who he needs to add/subtract from this group of players.

to be very honest I don't know if Arteta will succeed. saying because he helped pep mould the City side is too simplistic. one only hope for the best.

Jodera:
Arteta is a very big gamble to be honest.
The way I'm looking at our team, it is like the team of Liverpool before klopp. And we know klopp needed transfer windows get Liverpool rolling back. To be sincere, I think a new gaffer, whether Arteta or another person coming in will need his own players, most of this players aren't just it. The players of sokratis, luiz kola, ozil mustafi xhaka and one of laca or auba needs to be cleared out. I feel these guys are big enough not to carry out effectively coaching instructions like pressing and keeping shape. We need like a change of most guys in the squad before we see remarkable change in the team. Seeing our game against Brighton really dampened my spirit about this team, cos even if a coach comes with the right tactics, I don't feel like we've the personnel to carry them out, and that will be another confusion for the coach who might start permutations again.
My advice is, leave ljumberg till the end of season, then bring in Arteta or any credible candidate they seem fit, back him to clear out the deadwoods we have and bring in tricky wingers and strong midfielders, let him use preseason to assess his squad and know his first eleven.
Even tho I feel top4 mathematically is still possible, I don't think it's realistic again with mourinho at Tottenham then Chelsea and man still jostling for that sole spot. Most of our players are not fighters, and need to be cleared, the earlier we realize this, the better for us.

this guy

charlesemeka85:
Which one is Brazilian Akpororo?

Brazilian Akpororo but the boy is still young sha plus it's hard competing against heavy weights like benzema, bale and co

andrewbaba44:
Odoi is still better nah, at least he is yet to make a big money move and he is from Chelsea academy

Brazilian Akpororo is the biggest scam at the moment

above average most times. good when he's having an inspired game but i'm yet to witness mind blowing output from the brazilian.

andrewbaba44:
I said he is world class sha but i have a little doubt, let me hear from others here

You still dont think willian is world class ba?

Maybe above average as some people do call it here

i agree. if Chuks is to move he should join clubs with playing styles or coaches that would raise his game to the next level. i however don't fancy him ever going to ATM before simone converts him to a fullback lol

charlesemeka85:
Chelsea is the last club I would want Chuks to join but if the transfer happens Chuks will do well in Chelsea.

I really want Chuks to join any of Madrid, ATM, Liverpool or barca