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krattoss:
Last last..it's now dawned on me that epl may have it on most viewed league and media publicity. .

But hey, football is originated in laliga. .
Laliga ball pass

la liga is most technically proficient while EPL is physical and most competitive.

gallivant:
Good counter argument. Truth be said , you are only fooling yourself.

When you see a sharia state e.g Saudi Arabia and the likes, you don't need to be told it's a Sharia State. l wouldn't argue much on this with you, cos you are beginning to come across to me as illogical. You have nothing to contribute to the capitalist discussion, and the only thing you could think of is sharia? ls Sharia practiced in Abuja, Lagos, PH or over 70% of the Nigerian populace? You must be a troll.

Oasis007:


Forgiveness...... are you sure you saw the same Match with the rest of us?!

lol even me sef l wonder wetin d guy watch.

TheSuperNerd:
That name, that man...

Na surprise? Messi is of Krytonian and Asgardian crossbreeding... And....

Truly Messi is something special. The soccer gods do not release his kind in every generation.

forgiveness:
Barcelona was not as good as Conte thought in first leg.

The only difference between Chelsea and Barca in this match was MESSI. that's all. Apart from that Chelsea dominated them from start to finish.

I don't think they can beat Bayern.

But referee do ojoro no give Chelsea penalty.

Kante na World class. Hazard was the biggest flop. Did nothing.

Giroud na asset.

l agree that Messi was just the difference today and Barca didn't show that class, but l disagree on the penalty claim. Alonso went down too easily.

nwoke37:
Why can't Nigeria be classified as a capitalist society?

l think it's kinda mixed, but more of a capitalist state though.

gallivant:
Nigeria is just Nigeria. You can't be a true capitalist state while at the same be a sharia state!

lol, sharia state my foot.

TheBlessedGuy:
its obvious with this that barca fans are not much in naija or real madrid+chelsea fans gang up to vote

lol in most cases whenever you see a Madrid fan, chances are that he is also a Chelsea fan and vice versa. Also, they are usually Mourinho fans.

Icon79:
KPOM! Let's hope that he would get on Barca's radar very soon. After all, Sergio Buesquets isn't getting any younger.


And by the way, why is there no Barca vs Chelsea game thread


O pari

There is.

Hmm Messi would soon be released fresh from the incubator, he has been there for the past two weeks now just for this game. l pity Chelsea.

tbaba1234:
Unless, that is not what is been said

Kante won the PFA award doing exactly what Ndidi is doing and racking up the tackling numbers. Surely Ndidi can be praised for doing the same. Not underrated and dismissed.

l tire o, even the coach at Leicester says Ndidi is his most important player in the club.

Wow, So Moses was only rested last week against Crystal Palace for the Barca game? Hmm, it seems Conte rates him way higher than Zappacosta afterall.
He must now focus on making timely unpredictable crosses.

eterisan:
ndidi is not in a club that promotes that kind of play or he is not suited for that kind of play yet... Which is the prerequisite for dms in top clubs. .... Mek we nr de deceive ourselves.... We should be wishing the boy breaks d ceiling not telling him he is world class just because he tops tackling stats... That idrissa gueye has topped before.... Hmmm I weak for this one bros

But what do you have to say about his play in the Belgian league ? lt's not like Ndidi tackles only, we focus on that because it's where he clearly stands out, and who says he can't bring out the other side of him in a club like Arsenal or Liverpool for instance?

edi287:
Wenger who stupidly sold Coquelin, would never buy Ndidi. Coquelin while not as good as a destroyer is better in tight spaces and can dribble small yet Wenger sold him.

lol, Wenger is not a fan of such football, l agree with you here.

tbaba1234:
A possession club will help him improve that attribute. Arsenal can do with a ball winner with his ability. Xhaka is atrocious defensively but he can pass. See, how porous Arsenal's defense is..

Yeah some Arsenal fans on YouTube, were even clamouring for a player like Ndidi, but l know Wenger would never sign such a player.

isan:
I disagree big time ..world class players perform week in week out

ln that case, only Messi and Ronaldo have been consistent world class players in the last 5-10 years.

Mickael2:
do you know that at some point last season a Southampton player had the highest number of interceptions and tackles as a midfielder but who cares? I sure can't even remember his name. Then there was Krychowiak when he was the top tackler too but he is in West Brom now. My point is tackling isn't everything, if you are a super tackler you will make a steady living in a mid-table team that loves to chase the ball, when you make that leap(like Krychowiak going to PSG) you discover that that isn't the only necessary tool.


By the way you know how much I fancy Ndidi, in fact Goldfish and I had a misunderstanding because I was blaming Onazi for our midfield issues instead of Ndidi who was understandably having a tough time then. The simple truth is that Ndidi is brilliant at what he does, but potential wise I would advice him to remain in Leicester or move to an underdog type of European powerhouse(like Monaco) but not Mancity or Barca were possession is everything

l'll rather advise him to move to a top ltallian side like Juventus or Roma.
But who says he can't show his attacking potentials in such big clubs like Barca or Madrid? You'll never know.

safarigirl:
bros, na only you o.

The only reason you think this of Nacho is because you are a Nigerian, for once, erase your sentiments and you will realise that Nacho is not even as good as Bony.

Lol, you go fear nah.
l tell you, these people mata don tire me. Anything Europe is quickly termed world class, but our own must work double for us to even hype them small too? na wa o.

gallivant:
Don't mind him, it's the Nigerian big man syndrome. I mean, Dangote would not be appreciated in Kenya because he has gotten rich through government patronage and unfair business practices.These are the type of individuals Nigerians look up to.

lt's called monopoly in a capitalist society(dunno if Nigeria can be fully classified as one). This is how most billionaires are made, even Bill Gates had his fair share of monopoly.

forgiveness:
Ndidi is still developing as a DMF. He's not yet up to a CMF.

World class!?

Let that be defined first before I can say anything.

The way l define it, in major dm roles such as break up play and tackling, he is world class and better than Bousquets, just like Makelele was world class with same criteria. But l understand that many define world class with the yardstick of playing for big clubs. Maybe if Ndidi eventually signs for Liverpool, he would have the opportunity to finally confirm his world class status in that role.

edi287:
Bros don't start this Nacho vs Gabriel Jesus/Mbappe talk again. Mbappe has all of a sudden become Overhyped because he had poor games against Madrid.
This argument is becoming tiring. Anyone who watches all 3 know who is better.

But what's really special about mbappe? lhenacho may not be living up to his full potential yet, but he is a more creative player from my angle. Abi na only me dey see am like dat?

isan:
Some comment u guys made u can only do it on a Nigeria forum like nairaland go to international forum and make those claims . claims like

Mikel is on pirlo level
Iheanacho should bench aguero in man city
Ndidi is the best defensive midfielder in the world
Mikel is a world class player

Mikel is a world class player.

maidaboi:
i can dig up comments where messi or ronaldo are called useless players
its normal in football world
EOD

l tell you, no one takes the fans too seriously all the time. They are the most fickle species in football.

eterisan:
ask yourself what other young dm targets have that he does not. ... It is stated clearly in my posts above... Care to read....

Reread my post again, the key word there is PRIMARY. What are the primary qualities of a defensive midfielder? The primary criterion for a defensive midfielder in Chelsea or A.C Millan, may be different from that of Manchester city or Arsenal, but even at that the foremost characteristics of a defensive midfielder are ... the ability to Shield the defence, tackle and break up play.

eterisan:
I am a city fan... Lolz... And city is seriously in search for a dm..... They are the mark of excellence right now.... So if ndidi is so good why is he not a target for them.... Oga tbaba1234 could not mention one top team interested in ndidi nd the dm ndidi will bench...... I so much love what ndidi has achieved, I aspire for him to reach the top level... But saying he is there yet when clearly he is not is..... Smh..... I tire..... Naso una been do for nacho case o..... When chief icon4s say the boy never ready..... Some even claim... TheGoodJoe...... Say nacho better pass Gabriel Jesus nd mbappe..... Now how d thing turn out..... Mek we De calm down jo

The question is... What does it take to be a top defensive midfielder? what is the primary assignment of a dm, and in this, how do you rate Ndidi in comparison to Matic?

I'm not even sure Buhari knows about that Twitter handle bearing his name in the first place, this news would also come as a surprise to him.

TheGoodJoe:
The point is so simple. When it concerns the defensive side of the DM role, Ndidi rules the planet of football. That makes him World Class especially when it concerns shielding the defence and breaking up plays.

Gerrit?

Gbam! l wonder why this has been so hard, it's simple really.

LZAA:
again key word being comparison by which the onazi one was sarcastic

Still it's not the right comparison because Onazi's stats currently doesn't come close to that of Mordric, but looking at Ndidi and Matic, the gap is not as wide as you've made it with your Onazi Comparison(to Mordric) which was only intended to belittle Ndidi.

Oasis007:


Ndidi is a world class Player!

EOD!

What else does it take to be world class in a defensive midfield role?

edi287:
Makelele was a far better passer than Ndidi is. He's also much more comfortable on the ball. Can't compare both

Makelele wasn't rated world class as a passer of the ball, but for redefining the defensive midfield position, a solid covering for defence(that's the dirty job) and that is what Mickel was made to do under Mourinho while the likes of Ballack and Deco were focussed on creativity.
The truth of the matter is, on his defensive midfield duty in today's football, Ndidi is indeed world class.

zicky:
see people calling matic world class and no one has gone against it, but if we call Mikel world class some sabinus will want to tell us why he's not world class

lol that's the inferiority complex there, we usually don't know when it speaks through us. l bet you, these guys can argue for Matic and even Makelele as world class, but would come at you if you also call Mickel world class all in the name of been without sentiments.

eterisan:
smiles...... I been wan hook the bros.... He dodge... No wahala.... We all wish ndidi the best.... Infact I am very happy for him and prays he earns a good move and wins trophies... But first he has to improve to that international, top quality dm standard.... U dig

What would you say of Makelele then? Are you saying he wasn't top quality standard?