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coded01: Make every foreigner vex commot EPL na! Make we see the trophy wey dem wan win...

England team was better in play in the 80s and 90's when their league had few foreigners.

coded01: E neva even win anything with Germany e dey tell England wetin to do...


Make every foreigner vex commot EPL na! Make we see the trophy wey dem wan win...

How does this make sense

coded01: How does this make any sense?

So the German coach has no sense? And he corroborates Paul Scholes' position on the issue.

coogar: it's not about what paul scholes said, rooney has been shyte since 2010 world cup. then he criticised his own fans for booing against algeria that year. many had given up on him by then & rightly so.

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A survey like this is not complete until details of it are released. I read a survey about Obama the other day, it was interesting until I got to the point where it was revealed that only one or two thousand people were surveyed, yet it was being reported as American people's opinion. Again, it was limited to a class of people such that when CNN released the news, the readers were saying they didn't even know such a survey had taken place.

Germany boss Joachim Low says England won't progress while there are too many foreign players in the Premier League
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2680074/Germany-boss-Joachim-Low-says-England-wont-progress-foreign-players-Premier-League.html

coogar: dzeko, hazard, modric, etc were all better than rooney. half of the country even voted for rooney not to start against uruguay. it shows how useless his own kinsmen rate him.

That's exactly what Mourinho said. English fans are divided in support of their national team players based on their club loyalties.

I think the confusion was further made serious and screwed based on Paul Scholes writing. However, many of them have retracted now. Hodson is set to name Rooney captain should Gerald finally quit as it's being reported.

These countries had players who wore the number 10 Jersey and we are being told Rooney was one of the worst players who wore the number 10? Anyway, everyone wth his own opinion on players.

Croatia
Cameroun
Australia
Japan
Ecuador
Honduras
Bosnia
Iran
Portugal
Ghana
Belgium
Korea
Russia

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Madrid are making a mistake selling Di Maria. They have three players who play at same pace- CR7, Bale and Di Maria. Isco plays at same speed. Except James is capable of playing at such a speed, he might drag CR7 back. A return to the era when Ozil slowed their attack.

In football, everyone has his/her favourite player. It's never going to go away.

Roy Kean countered Paul Scholes statement about Rooney and thinks the only good thing that happened to England in the world cup was Rooney. Although Scholes on his part already felt he was misunderstood on his comment on Rooney, even as many fans and pundits who join to criticize Rooney have been making a U-turn.

Shearer has called for Rooney to be handed the arm band, same with some journalists. I am pretty sure too Mourinho is still in love with him, even as rumours emerged it was he who wanted to push his wage to £300k the 2nd time.

The summary, everyone with his type or favourite player.

Lest I forget. Our new jersey is cute, even the goalkeeper's kits..

coded01: Yea but honestly, i don't see any reason why he would choose PSG ahead of Man Utd unless "the power of money"...


https://eurosport.yahoo.com/video/euro-papers-real-accept-united-102357571.html?soc_src=copy

That means they have accepted two offers. It's being reported too they accepted that of PSG.

chrisley024: U don't bargain for a player against PSG

This is one we should battle for. He (Di Maria) will be our Arjen Robben from the Dutch national team. I guess you know what I mean. He will be doing for us what Robben does for Netherlands under Gaal.

codedguy1: If for whatever reason we get DI Maria we should sell Young, Valencia and Nani.

Bunch of inconsistent wingers, especially Nani and his injury problems, I always thought he would explode especially if he managed to stay fit for a season. But for where?

Valencia is already retained by Gaal. I guess his swift counter attacking runs and his ability to play in three positions got him in.

Lol

coded01: Its Official!


Man Utd's Offer for Di Maria Accepted...

It's being reported PSG has made an offer of €60m.

Ronaldinho: I was 48 hours from Manchester United move
http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2014/07/04/4934420/ronaldinho-i-was-48-hours-from-manchester-united-move

.......... The above is one reason you don't dilly dally when you want to buy a player. This was one missed transfer that pained me for years. Man United made noise about for too long a time but Barca hijacked it the last minute.

I think too I had an argument with someone about this but I can't remember the direction it took then, however, this clears it more.

If I may post a last one.

I think South American teams got individual abilities pushing them. While the European teams got team work driving them. That's my observation.

On today's match, I told my friend that Costa Rica were just being foolish looking for penalties- dragging it to penalties without giving it a deserving fight to try and win it. I told him, RVP, Robben and Sneidjer would score, and I didn't think the South Americans had same quality players who could strike the ball perfectly well.

Log out.

This is a world cup of big stars and world cup of big teams. No surprises so far, except in the group stage where Spain and Italy were sent home.

In every other contests, particularly from 2nd round, the big teams emerged winners.

My regret so far has to be Neymar's injury, then Thiago Silva's suspension.

Messi
Robben
Neymar
James.

Their tournament.

Barca fans already writing that they can't wait for this greatest footballer to lift the world cup. E.g, a topic on home page of nairaland.

*** going back to my retirement. Something attracted me here. Make una enjoy. When is Di Maria, then Vidal, Iniester, Williams, Kroos, Hummels, Reus, etc coming? We have been linked with every midfielder outt there. Infact, I am confused already. Gaal ias also confusing me for his obvious quest for every good midfielder out there.

EPL battle no be moimoi. Gaal knows this.

Last Updated: Sunday, 12 December, 2004, 17:18 GMT 


Enyimba win the Champions League

Nigerian side Enyimba have retained the African Champions League with a 5-3 penalty victory over Etoile Sahel of Tunisia in Abuja.



Captain Obinna Nwaneri scored the vital fifth penalty that secured their win after Etoile's Sabeur Ben Frej saw his spot-kick saved by substitute goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba.

The second leg of the final had finished 2-1 to Enyimba - who were playing in Abuja after the tie was switched from Aba following security concerns - making the aggregate score 3-3.

Enyimba captain Obinna Nwaneri lifts the Champions League trophy

Enyimba's Emeka Nwanna thought he had opened the scoring on the 39th minute, but was ruled offside.

But there was no mistake four minutes later when goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama scored with a penalty on 43 minutes.

He blasted home after Tunisian defender Mohamed Miladi seemed to block a shot at goal with his hand.

The Tunisians reacted angrily to the decision, but referee Bonaventure Codja Coffi was firm and booked Etoile captain Baya for over-protesting.

Penalty drama

Enyimba then doubled their lead within eight minutes of half time.

Ogunbiyi steered home with a left-footed shot from close range, giving Enyimba a potentially decisive advantage.

However, this advantage was cancelled out just ten minutes later.

Etoile made the tie all square on aggregate as defender Zouaghi headed home from Baya's free kick on 63 minutes.

The kick came as Obiakor attempted to dribble his way trough the Enyimba defence. He appeared lucky to get the decision after minimal contact with Nwaneri.

The match then remained tied, although Enyimba's Udeh saw a header well saved on 89 minutes which could have wrapped the tie up without the need for penalties.

However, with no extra time the match went straight into spot-kicks.

Anticipating this, Enyimba substituted Enyeama for penalty specialist Dele Aiyenugba - a tactic that had worked previously against another Tunisian side, Esperance.

And here it worked again, as Aiyenugba spectacularly saved Ben Frej's kick with penalties at 2-1 to Enyimba.

Enyimba then scored all their remaining kicks, to become the first side in 36 years to retain the Champions League.

Teams:

Enyimba: Vincent Enyeama; Obinna Nwaneri, Musa Aliyu, Jerome Ezoba, Ajibade Omolade; Mohamed Yusuf, David Tyavkase, Mouri Ogunbiyi, Damian Udeh; Emeka Nwanna, Ndidi Anumnu.

Etoile Sahel: Austin Ejide; Omar Kalabane, Kais Zouaghi, Mohamed Miladi, Ahmed Hammi, Marouane El Bokri; Zoubier Baya, Imed Mhadhebi, Sabeur Ben Frej, Mejdi Ettraoui; Kandia Traore.

Referee: Bonaventure Codja Coffi (Benin).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4090469.stm

Katangora: Its official.. Van gal is a genius.. Who changes a goal keeper for PK?

Ukwu!!!

You think of this as a great move in 2014? Was it Kadiri Ikhana or Okey Emordi who used this to lift Champions League ten years ago.
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However, with no extra time the match went straight into spot-kicks.

Anticipating this, Enyimba substituted Enyeama for penalty specialist Dele Aiyenugba - a tactic that had worked previously against another Tunisian side, Esperance.

And here it worked again, as Aiyenugba spectacularly saved Ben Frej's kick with penalties at 2-1 to Enyimba.

Enyimba then scored all their remaining kicks, to become the first side in 36 years to retain the Champions League.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4090469.stm
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Bros I beg no call me out from retire again with this kind of post. I no wan be like Scholes.

My world cup is over now. I am tired of football first. When is Big Brother Africa starting- all the nominations, e evictions, plots of fellow house mates, etc to take my mind far for now. Don't criticize me, I like reality shows when it's competitive. Like BBA, Idols, Bachelor etc. I am lazy with films. In fact watching films is like punishment to me.

* First we were denied a penalty. Later that yeye animal Matuidi wasn't sent off.

* We had no bench. Keshi didn't know who was worse between Azeez and Gabriel and couldn't decide who to replace Onazi. We lost it when Onazi went out as Gabriel was a massive waste of space. He even kicked a ball into our box or so, and couldn't manage a common pass. I think it was a mistake to take Gabriel, Azeez and Ochebor ahead of Mba, Nosa and Ideye. We missed Babtunde in this match. He did well in the number with intelligent moves in the final third. Only Ideye could have done same. Osaze and Moses are better in the wing.

* No one to soak the pressure in midfield when France sunddely pressed for a late goal. Something Igiebor or/and Mba should have rescued.

* Nigeria players got carried away with individual display and it cost us. Osaze risky possession in dangerous areas

* It's painful to think the goals were avoidable. I always wondered why no one manned the post with Enyeama during corner kicks. Even at his error, Pogba's goal could have been cleared from goal line.

* in all, good tournament for Keshi. Hope he learns however, not to change so quickly a team already used to playing together over two years. Gabriel, Azeez, Ameobi, Nwafor had no business in the world cup. Ochebor and Ozoenyi are not ready yet. All these unproven Eagles players came in few weeks to the world cup at the expense of some players who won us the nations cup and qualified us for the world cup.

* Good luck to which ever country that will win the world cup.

Dadehmola: Guy, stop arguing unnecessarily.

That season, we conceded the highest no of goals among teams in the top 4, Our wing play was virtually non-existent,so what exactly was special about us aside RVP's crucial goals?

You are the one arguing unnecessarily. RVP goals did not win us the league.

* The previous season, RVP scored 30 goals for Arsenal and Arsenal conceded the highest goals. How come his 30 goals didn't win Arsenal the title, yet you guys claim his 26 goals won us the title. Rubbish!

* Man United may have conceded the highest goals but goals conceded among the top 4 were very close to one another. You have forgotten that our defenders contributed 14 goals in that season (Evra 4, Evans 3, Rafel 3, Buttner 2, Vidic 1, Ferdianand 1) . The previous season, they contributed only three gaols.(Evans, Jones and Smalling 1 each). This means our defnders contributed 11 more goals in 2012/2013 than previous season, and you claim they were poor? OMG!!!

* In 2011/2012 we had only 16 different players on the score sheet. In 2012/13, we had 20 players. If we had 20 players on the score sheet in 2011/2012 the league would have been won.

* What the above goals record shows is that our defenders (particularly full backs, were overlapping to support attack while exposing our rare. No wonder Evra and Rafael contributed 5 and 3 assists respectively. This usually result to a matter of who outscores who eventually. So the defenders did their job well.

* In case you don't know, Man United performed better in 2011/2012 than 2012/2013. RVP did not help us to perform better. We scored more goals in previous season and conceded less. We ended with same number of points in both seasons. We were only lucky City had some misfortunes (Tevez, Balotelli, Zabeleta) and bad results in the second half of 2012/2013 season just as we had our misfortunes in the first half of 2011/2012 season. So what exactly did RVP bring to the table? He scored 26 goals, and it wasn't the club's record. What his inclusion did for us, was nothing other than limiting the chances of Hernadez, Nani, Welbeck and Valencia who had very high return of goals and assists the previous season. Everyone had to adjust their game to suit him. The result is what we have today- everyone became poor overnight. Before RVP arrival, Nani, Valencia, Young were all joy to watch because everyone played to score, and not playing to find a one man in the box to help score all the goals.



Ukwu!!!

Dadehmola: Who now won it for us? Jones? Valencia?

So where was SAF?

Where did you put the assists and goals from other players?

* Without RVP we had a solid squad going into that season. De Gea had improved so much from the previous season. Scholes returned. Ferdinand and Evans were injury free.

RVP was a quality addition. That was what it was. Chicharito could have gotten us about 20 goals from as many matches. Welbeck's goals should have gone up too because he should have gotten more central role. When RVP went dry we won all matches exepting one draw. Rooney's goals return that period became high, and from the number 10 and wing. Kagawa got his hatrick that period.

No one player won us the league. An addition of a quality player to an already strong team managed by a world class coach will always have a huge impact. As we have in Bale for Madid, and possible as we are going to have Costa for Chelsea.

dopeJemi: I'm trying so hard not to call you a fool, cause all what you posted here is nothing but a load of crap, calling cleverly, ferdinand, evans, wtf!

So RVP kept the goal, did the defending and played midfield? How come Ferdinand was recalled to England squad after 2012/2013 season? Ferdinand was one of our best players of 2012/2013 season, incase you watch football upside down. He adjusted his game well that season despite his lack of speed.

dopeJemi: Everybody knows that RVP was the difference last two seasons buh its only you that has failed to realize that

Same way we can argue Bale was the difference in Madrid last season. Without his inclusion, Madrid wouldn't win any jack. Also, if Rooney had gone to Chelsea and had an injury free season, he would have easily returned nearly 30 goals from the striker's position because Jose is one man who wants to play him out and out striker, and that would have meant Chelsea won the league by a wide margin. But Chelsea only needed 5 points to win the league. Rooney returned more than a goal per match from the striker's position even as poor as United were.

dopeJemi: How many good games did rooney have before they got knocked out?

Ask Mourinho and Scholes. They gave the answer already.

dopeJemi: I take God beg you, end this argument before I'll lose my cool and start insulting you

As if it will be the first time.

When someone resorts to insults in an argument, know that they have run out of ideas.

dopeJemi: First statement= hypocrisy

What has fat boy done for both club and country that RVP hasn't done times two?

RVP was our top scorer and the league's top scorer last two seasons and yet he didn't win us the title, then who did? Fat boy? Wasn't fat boy in the team when we lost the title the season before that?

How do you reason sef?

Its safe to say rooney hasn't won us anything in his entire career cause he has never won the golden boot before cause I remember how you brag about titles he has won for us

How has robben been carrying the netherland team? He has 3goals, rvp has 3goals, so what are you saying, Rvp missed a game and he stepped up, what are you even saying sef, do you look at what you type before you post it?

Please I'm not ready to argue with you this morning, end it

* You reason like a man from interior village.

* Being a top scorer is not a guarantee that you will wn the league. Suarez was a top scorer last season, he should have been the previous too. Drogba was top scorer in 2011. Did they win the league? RVP was a top scorer for Arsenal, how come he didn't win the league?

Without RVP, we still would have won the league with return of Scholes and injury free Cleverley, Ferdnand, Evans, Rafael, etc. Winning league depends on many factors- Coach, defence, goalkeeper's maturity etc.

* In 2011/12 De Gea had not even stabilize his game. Our two midfielders were injured and Scholes just retired. Our defenders took turns with injuries. Carrick played defence, Rooney midfield and even wing for a good time. Rafael played midfield.

* Yet we ended 2012 with goals difference separating us from top on the table. In 2013, Scholes was back fully , Ferdi was fit, Evans was fit, Cleverley was fully fit again, and Kagawa made up for some time Rooney was injured. We were well covered all round. RVP went a long time without goals and we won virtually all the matches.


* As per this world cup, RVP has only had one good game. Because against Australia he was lost on the pitch. I know I would hear that he scored. That's the problem with this thread. A lead striker scores and he is deemed to have had a perfect game. He was lost and returned 38% pass accuracy. This again is where people compare him with Rooney unfairly. RVP has been lone striker for Arsenal since 2010 whoscored kept record while Rooney has never been. The closest was 2009/10 when he paired Berbatov.

The same is true for country. RVP is a straight away lone striker. Rooney is number 10. So forget goals in this argument.

dopeJemi: Why should you careless about the three lions, if RVP is not united's messiah, then who is? Fat boy? RVP led his team to a world cup final, has slimani done that? Has fat boy done that?

Like it or not, he is United's messiah

Abeg abeg abeg. I had to log on today 'cos of this. RVP was in the team that played world cup final. Dats all.

Did you watch last world cup sef?

This was how you said he won us 2013 EPL when he was just an addition to a team that finished on goals difference the previous season, despite Scholes missing half of the season and midfielders/defenders injured for most part of first half of the season. Without injuries to Cleverley, Anderson, Rafael, Ferdi, Vidic, Jones and Smalling, we should have won that season by at least 15 points.

* This year it's Rooben that's carrying Holland. How do you watch tournaments sef?





Enuf said.

chic2pimp: Which of those aforementioned players have won an award for being the best player in the respective leagues they ply their trade in?

Plus unlike Carvalho Hames is actually a regular starter for country

Ok, I get you.

But Carv alho won several player of the month.

Emenike, Moses and Musa won the nation's cup, Moses was the tournament overall 2nd best. It could be argue he was the best. James had not won a regional national competition like the nation's cup when he was bought.

Di Maria, Di Maria, Di Maria.

Is Madrid a selling club? Is Di Maria for sale?

chic2pimp: YES!!!

Fc Porto and the Colombian National Team

Then we could as well say that Ahmed Musa, Emenike and Victor Moses are proven.

elampiro: Rumours has it that Chicharito has submitted a transfer request.

According to Mexican journalist Tita Guerra he has handed in a transfer request.

chrisley024: 45mil for an unproven DMF?

The market has just become sth else

Why must we always be the ones to complain about this market? When Monaco bought James for 45million, was he proven?