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TheGoodJoe:
This coronavirus really did people something. Who would have thought De Bruyne will lose his tight discipline fitness routines.. Nacho, it is not only you but I am still disappointed.

TheSuperNerd:
Those are my buddies naa. Richard Cypher is one of my top buds so those ladies be loyal.

Joebie:
better.. I like the idea of Mourinho-Osimhen pair

TheSuperNerd:
Hehehehehehe...

Spy360:
We've had success and it's embedded in our history. Both are undeniable. You may not like it, neither do I, but it's there. It's fact. Arsenal has never been an all star studded team. The only times we succeeded were when we were The Arsenal. Leave the past alone, leave Wenger alone. The present is here, Arteta is here.
Forget about new era or millennia bullshits. Do what works for you not what works for others. Since we started going for names we haven't achieved much.
We go for what's functional not what's aunctional. Any player that can function is OK by me, puke his name. I want his game not his fame.

Joebie:
He will get his time. I hope he performs though. But the competitive level in Serie A is good.

TheSuperNerd:
The Iron Man....

Fkhalifa:
Shebi it was Tottenham that overtook us, wait for Wolves,Newcastle and Leicester.
We're gradually sliding down,and most fans perceive it not, celebrating Saka and Martinelli is our achievement now.

For sure, Coutinho and Partey alone would boost top4 chances, but as usual expect the nobodinhos, Leftovers,Injured,on loan(no option to buy) and one yeye marquee signing that will translate to us selling at least 1 important player(like in Pepe-Iwobi).

I'm not excited about anything, me sha waiting for Dangote to buy us, recruit me as scout member, then I'll design a proper football team for y'all.

Joebie:
I’m not comfy about this move

elyte89:

TheSuperNerd:
A Statistical Comparison on Defensive performances for the past three seasons made.

Seasons: 2019/2020, 2018/2019, and 2017/2018. (LEAGUES ONLY)

The DMs involved are the top 3 African DMs. Ndidi, Partey and Gana Gueye.

Courtesy: Jide Shogelola @Jadorfixer.

BlueRayDick:


Baba say next of kin.

Honestly na this kind thing make me vex that time call Martinelli NOBODYinho......While we were salivating thinking we will get Zaha, Ziyec,Lamar or any winger doing well in the market bàbà just go Brazil go pick 18 year old player wey no dey play first division....In fact he plays for Serie D club

The boy was a practical nobody. He's like a total departure from our expectation

TheSuperNerd:
Or Uncle Kelechi... lol. Going by the nickname he had at Man City b'cos he was fond of calling every senior player then, "Uncle".

Joebie:
Lol

Spy360:
But these are the kind of signings Arsenal has always been associated with. These signings are part of our history and success.

TheSuperNerd:
Lol... This is why. Even Awaziem had a go at him... Wicked lad.

Joebie:
More on the good news I posted yesterday:

NPIFL secure N200m sponsorship deal for league
June 2, 2020 Editorial IV Sports 0

No fewer than 10 Nigerian private clubs have concluded plans to start a separate private league christened, Nigeria Private Investors Football League (NPIFL).

The NPIFL, which will consist of only private owned football clubs on Tuesday announced N200 million sponsorship.

The league organising body on Monday also set up five-man committee whose primary duty is to register the league and get approval from authority ahead of the kick off scheduled for this year.

“The temporary five-man committee headed by Proprietor, Remo Stars, Kunle Soname has been set up to make sure that they get the league registered and get approval from the authority,” sources said.

“When this is achieved, other private clubs who are willing to join can then register to participate in the NPIFL where every match will be live streamed and shown live on TV.

Proprietor of Kaduna-based Nigeria National League side, Kada City Football Club, Ekene Adams, while reacting to why a separate league from the leagues organised by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the ‘youngest club owner’ said that the initiative was borne out of the how NFF is running Nigeria Football which add no financial value to private club owners adding that private clubs are the ones recognised by FIFA.

“We are not happy with the way the private club owners are been treated like an outcast. We sat down to seek the way forward for Nigerian football because there is nothing to write home about in the league. We then decided to invest in our own private league which will commence soon. Ekene Adams added.

“As we speak football clubs like; Dynamite Force of Benin, MFM FC Lagos, Oyah Sports Surja, Remo Stars Ogun State, Kada City of Kaduna, Go-Round FC and host of others have already registered for the independent league.

“The registered clubs will compete for the N200m prize money drawn from South-South, South-West, South-East, North-Central, North-West, and North-East.

“The TV stations and sponsors are already on ground waiting for the approval from the authority before setting the ball rolling.

“We don’t have any problem with anyone; in fact, we work hand-in-hand with the NFF. The private clubs owners are the real investors,” he concluded.

The champions in the first season will smile home with N100 million prize while the runners-up and 3rd position pocket N60 and N40 million respectively.

The champions, runners-up will not engage in any CAF inter-club competitions.

--Blueprint.ng

Joebie:
Iheanacho placed on special drill ahead of Premier league return
Moses Ojewunmi 0 June 3, 2020 8:08 am

Iheanacho placed on special drill ahead of Premier league return

Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho has reportedly been placed on a special drill by his club Leicester City in order to help him get back to fitness before the restart of the Premier league.

Iheanacho returned from the coronavirus break looking overweight a few days ago and the club has now reportedly ordered to get back to shape before the restart of the Premier league.

The former Manchester City is expected to undergo a special drill and could also train away from the rest of the squad in order to regain his sharpness.

“His routine is different. He clearly needs some extra sessions to get back to shape. The good thing is that he is putting in work to return to the best shape possible. All things being equal he should be fit and ready for the premier league restart.” The source from the club said.

Iheanacho has scored eight goals for the Foxes this season before the league was suspended as the result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Meanwhile, the English Premier is expected to return June 17 and all are expected to hold behind the closed doors.

--Brila

TheGoodJoe:
"Papilo [Kanu] you know is so crafty. When I watched the game later, I saw the way he positioned his body before he played the pass, he confused the defenders, they were thinking he was going to play left," Utaka said on Instagram Live.

"I knew what he was going to do, so immediately I wasn't even waiting, I started going. Against Angola away he did the same thing, that was years after.

"Whenever I see him positioning himself I'll go because I know he will drop the pass. When I got that ball I said the only thing I can do is not to waste time because the goalkeeper will close down the more I waste time.

"I was looking right but I knew I was going to play left, he got a slight touch on the ball.

"I needed to drag him to the right so that I can confuse him because the goalkeeper is huge as well. I said if I take one more touch, he will close down on me so I said let me release the ball first time. "

Utaka on Kanu Nwankwo.

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There is far more to offensive play from a striker than goals. Watch the clip below and look at the split decisions, the dropping deep to build play, covering multiple offensive positions and how Kanu brought the other offensive players into the game. Finally, watch his gifted techniques on the ball.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuIPjDAvasw

Roland17:
While una dey here dey quote price and salivate about Thomas Partey and Phillip Coutinho, Arsenal have completed the signing of 19-year-old Geroge Lewis after a successful trial in March.

Icon4s:
The person that arranged this setup, does he understand the positions these players played?

What is Taribo doing as best left back?
What is Yobo doing as best Right back?
What is Okocha doing as best Right winger?

TheSuperNerd:
Victor Osimhen has been officially voted Lille's Player of the Season for 2019/2020. His first season with them and already taking up this honor. What a guy.

https://twitter.com/losclive/status/1267835836114100224?s=19[/quote]Make anybody come yan dust henceforth.... We go turn Thanos vs Brock Lesnar here.... Congratulations!!

junnyjake:
I'd drop Mikel for him.

TheGoodJoe:
https://img.startingeleven.co.uk/usr/a/5ed6802f652f1.jpg


My take is that there is more appreciation of the modern game and the required technical and tactical capabilities of forwards today. Something I did not see in high capacity in Yekini.

Kanu's ability to drop deep and pull some def skills puts him ahead there. Kanu also worked with Van Gaal and Wenger, so tactically, he has to be ahead. Kanu was also a good passer of the ball and good create chances for players in offensive positions. So Yekini off.

Okocha moves to the centre but plays a bit more offensively, working with cerebral Amunike and Finidi.

Yobo played more central, even though he played at the sides some games. I will take a natural due to the the requirement of offensive contributions. Also dealing with tricky wingers.

Finally Uche goes, giving way to two defenders with high technical and tactical plays. Keshi and Taribo. Taribo as a young player dreamed and worked towards being better than Keshi. So their pairing would work well. Also, Taribo worked with Coach Monday Sinclair of Sharks FC.

Babayaro takes the left. Heck, worked with Ruud Gullit and his longevity at Chelsea.

Finito.

komekn:
I would drop Amunike, essentially because his football impact although absolutely exceptional was very short lived. That was as a result of injury.

As a consequence his club career was also short lived too.

TheSuperNerd:
That would be really better b'cos a move to Faroe Islands is really gonna be like saying "The End". But again... Something must have gone down for transfermrkt to update his profile below.
But whatever it is... I personally hope he doesn't end up in Faroe islands. It was really sad having to share such news seeing the lad's potential.

andrewbaba44:
I hope this works out

Really hopeful

Joebie:
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has picked Jay-Jay Okocha’s sizzling goal scored against Oliver Kahn as the most spectacular in the history of German football.