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OMANBALA1:
Bros, he is not anything like Aribo. To understand Etebor playing style better we need to go back to Warri Wolves where he started off under guess who....Aigbogun. Etebor development took a different trajectory because of misuse of his of his style. Etebor is basically one of those players that has a little bit of this and that and it takes a very meticulous tactician to use him appropriately.
In actuality, the best way to describe him is a forward player....but if you ask me where to fit him I will say just behind the striker. It will amount to waste of time to keep playing him as a midfielder because you are basically limiting his potential....he is a born scorer. I no no wetin to talk again

I know he is a versatile player... I've been saying this all this while.
He is similar to Aribo because I think his best role is as a b2b midfielder who can do a bit of everything. That was where he played at at the Olympics.
I wouldn't play him as a 10 tbh. He needs space to do his thing.
Box to Box CM aka goal scoring mid is his best role as he has the stamina to go up and down the pitch just like Aribo.

chrisooblog:
on the bold i'm really surprised how etebo just completely lost his scoring touch. someone who scored goals for fun with the u23s and olympic team. even on his debut (i think) against egypt he popped up with a goal just don't understand why this is so. even if we say it's because of the deeper role etebo plays in midfield Aribo has shown that one can still venture forward.

i'm the more puzzled considering from recent past antecedents he has shown an appetite to get forward yet Obi Mikel who barely gets forward had more goals than etebo during rohr coaching stint

That's because Rohr keeps playing him as the deepest midfielder.
He's basically similar to Aribo but he has had to adjust his game to playing deeper.
I think Rohr got this idea of playing him deep from that game against Barca(or was it Madrid?) when he was at Las Palmas.

andrewbaba44:
Agreed

Ighalo was rubbish till he joined watford

I was trying to say if he started playing for eagles at that young age, that means he will be doing well for club if so, i am not saying he was good at young age

You said ighalo played many games at cesena? Lol, you too dey lie broda, you see i am being truthful and i agreed with you but why you come add lie

So 3 league games for cesena na any games ?

Smh

So how did he get to join Watford if he was rubbish? He was decent for Granada before that.

jihday:
Pinnick have scored another own goal

Pinnick is starting to annoy me more and more these days!

Kbs468:
SADIQ and DESSERS should be bracing up for an invite pretty soon if they continue the blaze in their present strides.

The only alteration required for ONUACHU's continued inclusion in the SE is for him to convert himself into a KANU NWANKWO wanna be styled player given his height synonymous outlook going by the flash in the pan performance already being put up by himself so far in the SE

And that wouldn't necessarily be an OSIMHEN's replacement drive for KANU didn't play a Top 9 nor did he a pin-point Man as Strikers are being referred.

He's no where close to having Kanu's creativity. He is a target man and we already have that with Osimhen.
I still prefer him to Sadiq at the moment tbh.

TheGoodJoe:
Any suggestion for a big defensive midfielder Keshi should have called instead of Ruben?

I am pointing out that we did not have enough young players for Keshi to work with. He made up with tactics and scouting. That is why we had unknown players and players with few appearances popping up. Keshi deserved praises but got ridicule for doing a brilliant work.

Ruben was injured all season. Is Onazi who he replaced a giant? He should've taken Ogude then if he was so desperate for a physical presence in midfield.
Truth is Keshi liked the guy and believed in his talent just like many do with Nwakali.
You know his coach at Kilmarnock was surprised that he made our WC Squad?

TheGoodJoe:
Who should have been?

Tell me the big defensive midfielder we should have called instead of Ruben.

Ruben barely played that season. Keshi always looked at guy through tinted glasses.

darkelf:
Lie lie

I Still Get N5m Monthly Pension As England’s Ex-player –John Fashanu
The shy-looking Fashanu, who talked about how hard it was to convince players of Nigerian descent to dump their adopted countries to play for the Super Eagles without attractive welfare packages, backed his claim with the challenges some Nigerian football legends have been facing even after their sacrifices for the country.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKNOV 23, 2019

John Fashanu


Nigerian-born former England international footballer, John Fashanu, has disclosed that he still gets a monthly pension of N5m as an ex-player for his adopted country.

The shy-looking Fashanu, who talked about how hard it was to convince players of Nigerian descent to dump their adopted countries to play for the Super Eagles without attractive welfare packages, backed his claim with the challenges some Nigerian football legends have been facing even after their sacrifices for the country.

Fashanu told Daily Trust, “Till today, I still get my benefits, my pensions. I get N5m monthly as pensions for being an ex-footballer in England and I am now in my 50s.

“Tammy Abraham knows why he hasn’t played for the Super Eagles and it’s because there is more financial benefits playing for England, there is more glory and less wahala. Why do we ask the boy to play for Nigeria and torture him?

"We need to step up. Tammy is a massive miss for Nigeria. Nobody went to London to talk to him and explain to him the benefits of playing for his motherland.

“And when you hear what happened to Kanu Nwankwo, Jay Jay Okocha, did anybody come out to defend him over his tax bills, did anybody come out to defend Kanu when he had issues with his hotel?”

Eartquake1:
Wow can you compare Benzema's to Kane's records over the last four seasons?

Benzema has been better over the last 2 seasons.
He has a new role now and it's showing in his stats. 30 goals last season and 11 already this season.

Eartquake1:
Madrid does not need a playmaking 9 with the absence of C. Ronaldo, they need a scoring 9 and Kane is miles ahead of Benzema in that regard

Kane is still not an Upgrade on Benzema of the last two seasons all round. Benzema has been scoring more since CR7 left.

komekn:
I think he can in the world cup he dropped deep lack of pace couldn't keep up with Rashford and Raheem. So he played essentially as an AM creating chances for the faster forwards

This is where Tega Abrahams is going to give him some serious competition for that number 9 role.

Tega too has been consistently consistent over the last three seasons and is getting better. But Tega has pace. I don't know how fast he is because he's so tall and his stride so long. It's only when you see shorter player alongside him busting a gut to keep up that you realise how fast he is.

Only time will tell

Good thing is he has ambidexterity and clinical finishing on his side.
If he goes to Madrid to be a play making 9, he's not benching Benzema anytime soon.

Koboko99:
Please remove Benni McCarthy and Steven Pienaar from the list. Those guys ain't carpenters.

However, you can add these highly skilled carpenters to the list.

Themba Zwane
Tokelo Ranti
Sibusiso Vilakazi
Reneilwe Letsholonyane (fine rasta man)
Anele Ngcongca
Matthew Booth
Oupa Manyisa
Andile Jali
Hlompho Jelena
Thabo Matlaba
George Lebese.....infact the list is too long.

The Pirates fan in me will not agree to Jali and Manyisa.
I stopped liking Rantie after what he did to Omeruo back in 2015 AFCON qualifiers.

komekn:
Kane is an excellent striker.

However, you have to play a certain way too accommodate him. But when you do goals are guaranteed for sure, irrespective of the league.

Only thing he lacks is pace.

Yep... Pace.
I don't think he can be a playmaking number 9 like Benzema is. The good thing is he and Benzema can both play together.
Have you noticed he isn't as mobile as before since his last injury?

andrewbaba44:
Lol who said osimhen will tear it up at Barca or Bayern ? Not me ,you haven’t been following my comments

Yes Kane will not flop,but hope you know Michael Owen was not the same at Madrid as he was at Liverpool ?

Anyway I said he might go and flop but your ear don stand as Na British player ,I am sure if it’s another player you won’t come here to defend him

Am sure you never expected hazard to have a slow Madrid start

Owen's case is a bit different. He had Raul, R9, and Morientes ahead of him yet Perez went and signed him. That move pissed Camacho off.
Owen still had the best goals per minute record in Madrid that season if I'm not mistaken.
Kane sef I'm looking at him with one eye... This last injury he had has taken something from him Sha... Can't put my finger on it.

IronGalaxy:
of all the things you can do, you compile a list of players from far away South Africa and call them carpenters. Who does that?

LOL I didn't that and it wasn't done with only SA players. It's all banter..

khiaa:
Yeah, it happens every year, damn those Santa Ana winds.

That's enough to make me move. Why are houses in those areas?

khiaa:
The fire came close, I got the warning on my phone to pack up and be ready to leave the area. I packed and was ready but thank goodness it bypassed my area. Were you affected?

Nah...lucky me. Painful when you see how millions get wiped away just like that..

IronGalaxy:
And people become amazed when I say there's a general obsession with South Africans on this forum

Obsession??

khiaa:
Well said *Bowing Down in your honor.*

I forgot to ask - did the wildfires affect you at your ends?

Dasani:
Sir Bigcowhorn,
Don't feel bad for me at all.
I'm ready now.
I wasn't speaking about the OP.
I was speaking about the Black American woman's hatred towards white people.
Her anger overflows...and I was wondering why.
She is who I wanted to know more about the reasoning behind that.
But again, this could all be a hoax, like so many situations.

Who you are "now" interested in, is your business sir.
I won't even begin to address that...lol.

That's cool that there are (3) African-Americans here. Hoping they are enjoying.
Just so you know...I don't do well with "threats".

WE don't know what negative experiences Khiaa and her family has had with white people.
I'm glad you're being open minded unlike some who just write off her grievances because they haven't had the same.
One thing I've learnt in life is to never do that.

darkelf:
FACULTY OF CARPENTRY (SOUTH-AFRICA CAMPUS)

DEAN: Legend has it that he was born with a wood in his hands. Coming from a long line of football carpenters and manifesting same with unmatched display of carpentry. Professor Percy Tau

SUB-DEAN (Winner of the Thabo Mbeki Award for carpentry in football analysis. Legend has it that he is still taking anti-hypertensives following Nigeria's win over South-Africa in the AFCON): Dr IronGalaxy

HOD (Convener of the commission for the exchange of Football carpentry Ideas between South-Africa and France; COECSF) : Professor Lebo Mothiba

Professor (World Expert on Wood statues. Rumour has it that his proposal to build a wood statue of Jacob Zuma was rejected by Rochas Okorocha who detested Carpentry): Professor Themba Lorch

Associate Professor (He is so good at football carpentry that the Macarthur foundation started doling out Soccer carpentry grants to him): Bongani Zungu

Senior Lecturer (2 time winner of the Cyril Ramaphosa Award for "all brawn, no brain" midfield carpentry): Thulani Caleeb Serero

Lecturer I: Thamsanqa Innocent Mkhize

Lecturer II (Still has PTSD from Chukwueze's demolition Job at the AFCON): Sfiso Sandile Hlanti

Assistant Lecturer : Dean Furman

Alumni

Katlego Mphela (Alumni President)

Siphiwe Tshabalala

Bongani Khumalo

Bongani Ndulula

Emeritus Faculty:

Steven Pieenar

Mark Fish

Benny McCarthy

As usual, your suggestions are highly welcome

Wooow calm down oo... Put some respect on my boy Benni and Pienaar. They should be no where near any carpenter list.
I like Serero and Tau(despite how Mr Iron Galaxy overhyped him)

charlesemeka85:
Lille management have concerns about Tottenham's appointment of Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho is close to Lille management and there is talk of sports director Luis Campos moving to the Londoners to join the Portuguese.

And Le 10 Sport says Mourinho could well raid LOSC in 2020 to boost the squad he's inherited.

Victor Osimhen, Jonathan Ikoné, Mike Maignan and Boubakary Soumaré could all come under consideration at Spurs Lodge.

Mourinho was a regular at Lille last season and has spoken kindly of LOSC's players while working as a pundit


Read more at https://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/lille-fear-raid-from-mourinho-s-spurs-for-star-quartet-4305130#xg1dBTtw8DMZu7zS.99

Luis Campos is the best sporting director in Europe at the moment. If Spuds get him, I expect them to win the league in 2-3 seasons.
Good thing he has a long term deal with Lille and is apparently a fan of Arsenal despite his relationship with Mou.

andrewbaba44:
Is Arsenal buying this guy to bench lacazette or Auba?

Arsenal might be losing both. Best to get a young striker with Marinelli as second choice or sell Lacazette and keep Aubameyang.

Kbs468:
ARSENAL handed huge boost over MANCHESTER UNITED in ERLING BRAUT HAALAND transfer chase.

Arsenal news including the latest reports over the Gunners' chase for the teenage striker

Arsenal and Manchester United transfer target Erling Braut Haaland has reportedly visited Arsenal's training ground in what could be a major boost in the Gunners' hoped of landing the striker in January.

German outlet Sport Bild (via the Mirror ), claim that the Red Bull Salzburg player, who is said to be of interest to both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Unai Emery has travelled to London Colony with his father to check out the facilities on offer at the training ground.

Braut Haaland is one of the most sought after strikers in Europe after scoring 26 goals in just 18 appearances for the German side so far this season.

The report suggests that both Arsenal and Manchester United have been quoted a fee of around £85 million for the 19-year-old wonderkid.

However, there could be a hurdle to overcome should Arsenal wish to complete a deal for the teenager, with the report also claiming that the player's father, Alf-Inge Haaland, who was a player himself is advising his son to head to Germany before moving to the Premier League, with Bundelsliga giants Bayern Munich waiting in the wings.

It is also reported that a cut price deal of just £25.7 million could be offered to Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, who share owners with Haaland's current club.

Arsenal are likely to have to break their transfer record of the £72 million paid for Nicolas Pepe should they wish to sign the Norwegian international.

No thanks for 85m. Going to Leipzig is his best bet now

Kbs468:
DO MORE FOR NIGERIAN COACHES: Minister tells Super Eagles Boss Rohr

Head Coach Gernot Rohr is the man of the moment and rightly so, as his Super Eagles wards keep turning out in fine fashion against all comers; big or small.

His most recent being the Eagles’ impressive showing in Lesotho, where the 2019 AFCON Semi-finalists came from a goal down to beat the hosts 4-2.

The German guided the Eagles to finishing on a high in 2019 with two crucial wins to hold top spot in their 2021 AFCON qualifying Group.
He paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Sport, Sunday Dare on Wednesday.

During the meeting Rohr presented a signed Jersey on behalf of the team and appealed for solidarity.

“I hope we can work together and in solidarity and there’s also a gift of (Ahmed) Musa’s jersey from the team wishing you well.”

Meanwhile, the Minister made several remarks about the Team’s progress, but more importantly calling on the Rohr to get more involved in Nigeria football at the domestic level.

“For you to have been here for three years you must have been able to handle the challenges that come with the terrain, particularly in football and the expectations of your players and those of the fans.”

The Minister urged the 66 year-old, among other things to share his experience with local Coaches as part of the process to improve the quality of football in Nigeria.

“Are we happy about where our football is right now? Not exactly, but we know there’s a process that’s ongoing that will make this country a better football nation.

“That process is on, you are part of that process we hope that as you continue to coach our Super Eagles, we’ll continue to experience victories like that of Lesotho, we’ll continue to experience the exhibition of talents that we saw against Brazil in Singapore.

“More importantly, Your knowledge and support of the local league will also be important. Because you can also share your experience with our Coaches in the domestic league.”

By Adebanjo - November 20, 2019

Credit | Twitter (OMYSDNg)

Daft minister. Pinnick should do more for Nigerian coaches, not Rohr.

do4luv14:
hahahahahaha

so you remember that coach MAURICE COOREMAN,
he was good then flexing muscle with IKHANA and AMOO


what about JUSTINE TENGER? He once coach an english club, Tottaham hotspur i tho

Lool yep the high school days. Do we have any coach in the league at the moment better than Ikhana?

forgiveness:
I also thought about him getting the job because of knowledge about Nigerian league but I doubt he will ever be considered.

SE job is for man know man.

However, I don't know where he is now.

He's in his 70s now so his time has passed. Would've been an interesting option..

Taliban:
Na joke now

Lool I know... No vex

Taliban:
ROHR can be sacked. Poch is now available joor.

Poch that will have a pick of whatever club he wants this summer? The guy could be the next coach of Bayern, Man United or even Madrid if Zizou messes up.

Whatever happened to this Belgian coach that won the league with Ocean Boys back in 07 or 08... Think he's name was Cooreman or something? There was a time I imagined we would've given him the SE job or one of the age grade teams

Cc Icon4s BascoVanVeli Tbaba1234 Forgiveness Charlesemeka85 andrew444 TheGoodJoe

jimmyiovine:
Channels tv in this evenings news reporting that after sports minister and NFF executive members meeting yesterday, Pinnick has written to minister and said changes will be made in the technical department of the various national teams in the coming weeks and months. Also the technical committee will work closely with and oversee the new coaches during camping periods, scouting of players and in the preparation for future tournaments

Good news. As long as he doesn't foolishly bow to pressure and sack Rohr.