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BascoVanVeli:
Kanu is larger than life, u go to London they love Kanu, u go to Kaduna the same thing. U can stay up and crunch numbers but still that doesn't change the fact that the man is a legend.

And who is disputing he is not a 'Legend'?

What we are saying is Rashidi Yekini is more legendary than Kanu Nwankwo when it comes to Nigerian football. Simple!

goldfish80:
I made this argument sometime ago and was almost eaten alive by TheGoodJoe and Icon4s. Truth is always there in plain sight irrespective of how we feel about it.

That singular act by the FIFA and the Olympic Committee which made Olympic soccer event an underage tourney downgraded that event. That's the Gospel truth

Thank you for speaking the obvious truth. Na tata competition like under 20 and Europe U21, nothing more.

tbaba1234:
Watch out for this kid

Swedish 17 year old Alexander Isak

He is not a Nigerian.

Napoleon55:
Ronaldo delima,Bebeto,Rivaldo,Juninho,Dida,R.Carlos,S.Andelson,
Crespo,Ortega.
Uche Okechukwu,Taribo West,Okocha,V.Ipkeba,Amuneke,Amokachi,Sunday Oliseh etc.
All these great players are Tatas in ur mind, like I said,u r the only one alive who would make comments like this against Kanu, but wait, did u actually typed this ''TELL ME WHAT GLORY KANU NWAKWOR BROUGHT TO NIGERIA'' we r talking 'bout King Kanu not Kalu.
I'm pretty sure Messi is not one of ur top 3 greatest players of all time.

Olympics football game remains an underage competition regardless of who participated. It is for U23 Tatas.

It is' NOT A FIFA RECOGNISED COMPETITION'. sorry.

Or is it?


Now, tell me what glory Kanu Nwankwo brought to Nigerian National team Football.


Did Kanu Nwankwo help Nigeria to qualify for the FIFA World Cup?

Did Kanu Nwankwo help Nigeria to win a AFCON?

Did Kanu Nwankwo win AFCON best player of the tournament?

We are not talking about winning laurels as a substitute player but as a influential player. Sorry.

Icon4s:
They celebrated him as a Nigerian legend and not as a Victoria Setubal legend.
Na Yekini obituary pinshure be your own acknowledgement.

Oya show me Segun Odegbami own as a 3SC legend.

Yes! And that is why they called him 'the black god' sorry. Oya, show me Okocha live pictures celebrated in Frankfurt.


Victoria Setubal is one of the biggest foreign club Yekini played for in his active days, and has been supportive of any move to immortalise their former hero who they fondly referred to as ‘Black god’.

https://www.google.com.ng/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.tori.ng/news/4809/after-nigeria-ignored-her-rashidi-yekinis-daughter.html&ved=0ahUKEwiyxY78oL3PAhXpBcAKHT7EDZAQFggsMAU&usg=AFQjCNEf5kYlQIu4qpLchkfALNrP_nqT0g

Napoleon55:
Rashidi ahead of Kanu,r u really saying this 4 d second time, ahead of someone with two world trophies on his cabinet,2 APOTY awards,attained the highest level of club football glory, where is Yekini's CL trophy,where is Yekini in world football to Kanu's 6th position in 1996.
he was there in our greatest football conquest till date. Atlanta '96 Olympic gold is still our greatest moment in football history irrespective of what u may think.

Kanu's achievements dwarf that of Yekini's not taking anything away from Yekini,he merits his legendary status in our football folklore but compared to that of Kanu's,no one argues that but u.
In fact,I have never witnessed any argument on who is greater between Kanu and Yekini.
So drop this kind,it's getting 2much of u.

Which two World trophies? Do you mean under 17 world Cup for the Ta-Ta?

Did Ronaldo de lima win CL?, did Pele win CL?, did Maradona win CL?.did Roberto Bergio win CL?, did Lothar Matthaus win CL?, etc but these are all Legends for their respective countries.

Because you don't know about Nigerian football club history doesn't mean some are ignorant. Maybe indomie needless generation does not know.

Rashidi Yekini has brought glory to Nigeria not Arsenal or Ajax.

Besides, Finidi George was far better and more important than Kanu Nwankwo in that competition and even won AFCON. He started in all the Ajax games except one.

Is Finidi not better than him?

What impact did Kanu Nwankwo bring to that team?

Pele never won any FIFA individual awards too but he is still a Legend for Brazil.


Olympics is an under age competition meant for TA-TAS and it is not a FIFA recognised competition. Sorry.

Tell me what glory Kanu Nwankwo brought to Nigerian football at the highest level. Thanks

When I am less busy, I will run the rule on the 2nd Nigerian greatest player. Fact does not lie.

Icon4s:
Now na acknowledgment. Oya show me the acknowledgement that Yekini is a Victoria setubal great and Segun Odegbami is also a 3SC great.

Ok na! You see as dem dey celebrate am for Victoria Setubal?

Oya, please show me why Okocha is Frankfurt great.

Icon4s:
Well, if you want to descend the laders you can add that Ahmed Musa is a Kano Pillars Legend, Vincent Enyeama is an Enyimba legend, Henry Nwosu is an ACB legend ati be be lo.

Which laders? Well, you have confessed you never watched Nigerian Premier league in the 80s.

The only legend up there is Vincent Enyeama because he won the first African Champions cup for Nigeria. You might please do me a favour by listing Henry Nwosu's achievements with his club.

tbaba1234:
Club 'acknolwedges" What are you talking about?

Frankfurt fans are telling you that Okocha is among their great players and you are forming argument. based on what?

Ok na!

Napoleon55:
This ur list is even worse than the Clefstone list. It's now confirmed,ur comments] r just for fun.

Victor Ikpeba and Rashidi ahead of Kanu,on what level?
We r not talking 'bout d greatest goal scorers.

In terms of football achievements,

1-Kanu
2-Mikel


In terms influence and recognition,

1-Kanu
2-Okocha
3-Mikel

Well, I did not arrange them according to the greatest but if I should do Rashidi Yekini go still be no one not Kanu.


Now let me arrange it accordingly.

1, Rashidi Yekini: In Africa nations cup, he won 1 trophy, 3 times runner up, 1 third place, Twice highest goal scorer of African cup of Nations(1992 & 1994), 2nd highest goal scorer in 1990 AFCON, Nominated twice for AFCON best player of the tournament but he won only once1992 & 1994), 2 times CAF team of the tournament (1990 & 1994), Nominated 3 times for African player of the year which he won once(to become the first Nigerian to win it), came second and third, highest goal scorer prior to 1994 World Cup, first Nigerian to score in a World Cup, Nigeria highest goal scorer of all time.

Club achievements

He was the highest goal scorer in the Nigerian Premier league in the 80's( when Nigerian league was hot), he won the Nigerian Premier league in 1983 with 3SC, he took 3SC to the Finals of African Champions cup for the first time in Nigeria Football club history(this was massive in the eyes of patriotic Nigerians), Won 2 FA Cups with Abiola babes in 1985 and 1987. , He helped African Sport to win Treble in 1989( his name is written in Ivorian folklore), highest goal scorer in LIGRAPRO(Segunda-division) with 34 goals in 32 matches, highest goal scorer in Portuguese Premier Liga, Won Bola de Prata etc

Note: Nigerian Premier league was hot when he achieved these. And because of that Rashidi Yekini was invited to the National team in 1982.


This is obviously number one. Who can match this? Kanu Nwankwo? Okocha? Mikel (my man)? Sorry

tbaba1234:
It is the fans that decide who are the club's greats not 'stats'...

Then after that the club acknowledges, right?

Has Frankfurt acknowledged?

tbaba1234:
http://community.eintracht.de/forum/diskussionen/79194

That is a frankfurt fan blog..

OKocha is considered one of their greatest players.

Comments:

1. I would consider Yeboah aswell as Okocha as the best players. Can't forget Hengemühle though

2. I think Jürgen Grabowski was the best.

But Bernd Hölzenbein, Uwe Bein and of course Yeboah and Okocha were great players.

3. hard to say.
the best known are grabowski and hoelzenbein (in the 70's and early 80's) and moeller, bein, okocha and yeboah in the early 90's.

and of course, hengemuehle must be mentioned (is he injured again?)

Comments are not facts. I need substantial evidence to back your claims.

Icon4s:
You never cease to amaze.

Yekini is a Victoria Setubal and 3SC legend
Segun Odegbami is an "IICC" legend

Just also like Christian Chukwu is a Rangers legend.

So what makes Okocha not a Frankfurt great?

What is IICC and what is 3SC?

Icon4s:
You never cease to amaze.

Yekini is a Victoria Setubal and 3SC legend
Segun Odegbami is an "IICC" legend

Just also like Christian Chukwu is a Rangers legend.

So what makes Okocha not a Frankfurt great?

I thought you said only Kanu, Okocha and Ikpeba are only club greats. Chai! I don catch am.

Napoleon55:
This ur list is even worse than the Clefstone list. It's now confirmed,ur comments] r just for fun.

Victor Ikpeba and Rashidi ahead of Kanu,on what level?
We r not talking 'bout d greatest goal scorers.

In terms of football achievements,

1-Kanu
2-Mikel


In terms influence and recognition,

1-Kanu
2-Okocha
3-Mikel

Tell me what makes you think Kanu is rated than Yekini.

So, you think football is not about scoring goals, huh?

Remove Pele goals, Ronaldo goals, etc and what will remain?

Icon4s:
With the exception of Kanu at Arsenal, Okocha at Bolton and Frankfurt, Ikpeba at Monaco, which other Nigeria players are regarded as club greats?

Is Okocha regarded as Frankfurt great?

Sometimes I don't understand how you know much about Football but still don't give full details of the facts available to you.


So, you don't know Rashidi Yekini is Victoria Setubal and 3SC Legend?

So, you don't know Segun Odegbami is 3SC legend.

TheGoodJoe:
When someone wants to prove Mikel is not A Chelsea Legend and says...

Zola is a Chelsea Legend but didn't win a champions league or epl medal.

Is Zola not a Chelsea Legend?

Icon4s:
check 5-6 comments up

1, Kanu Nwankwo
2, Jj Okocha
3, Mikel Obi
4, Vincent Enyeama
4, Rashidi Yekini
5, Rufai

is that your list?

That list is too poor. You know.

Now, highlight their achievements.

Icon4s:
Men..the pages have moved so very fast in the last 48hrs.

Thanks guys for all the birthday wishes.

So many arguments flying.

But let me dwell on the Mikel's case.
I know a lot of u guys expected so much from Mikel. More so that he was 2nd best player just behind Messi at the WYC. U should even ask urself "where is Taye Taiwo that came third".

You feel Mikel should probably be 1 step behind the likes of Messi, Ronaldo or Neymer right? But football is not like that.

I can categorically say it here that only 2 Nigerian players are regarded greater than Mikel in terms of status, recongnition, contribution to club and national teams and club and national team achievements. They are Nwankwo Kanu and JJ Okocha.

Mikel to me is the 3 greatest. Vincent Enyeama and Rashidi Yekini come next in that order.Peter Rufai follows.

@bolded needs some clarification.

Jj Okocha. very funny.


Nwankwo Kanu and Jj Okocha can never be in the top 3 best players.

Record no dey lie.

Icon4s:
Is this your list of top 10 Nigerian footballers?

This must be a joke.

Let me see yours.

tbaba1234:
No Abdul Ajagun I am surprised

Hmm! I am very objective in dealing with issues. No sentiments.

We are talking about legend, you dey bring Abdul Ajagun. Lol

Take am easy with me na.

clefstone:
I will start with 10 players
1. Rashidi Yekini
2. Jay Jay Okocha
3. Kanu Nwankwo
4. Finidi George
5. Emmanuel Amuneke
6. Peter Rufai
7. Victor Ikpeba
8. Samuel Okwaraji
9. Christian Chukwu
10. Segun Odegbami

1, Rashidi Yekini
2, Victor Ikpeba
3, Segun Odegbami
4, Emmanuel Amuneke
5, Kanu Nwankwo
6, Jay Jay Okocha
7, Finidi George
8, Mikel Obi
9, Vincent Enyeama
10, Taribo West/Daniel Amokachi /Sunday Oliseh/Muda Lawal.

clefstone:
I will start with 10 players
1. Rashidi Yekini
2. Jay Jay Okocha
3. Kanu Nwankwo
4. Finidi George
5. Emmanuel Amuneke
6. Peter Rufai
7. Victor Ikpeba
8. Samuel Okwaraji
9. Christian Chukwu
10. Segun Odegbami

It seems you are right on point. Moo

But you need to remove Peter Rufai, Samuel Okwaraji and Christian Chukwu.

TheGoodJoe:

I am in shock. How can anyone want Super Eagles coach to invite a player that rejected to play for the Olympics? I do not get it.

Answer those questions first then let us move on. ,

TheSuperNerd:
You got no jurisdiction to "declare". Sorry.

I showed you... But as usual, you blindly argue your way into saying, "But I'm innocent" when you are actually as "guilty" as "Guilt"... Loooolllll

So uhmm... It's useless. You have been shown with evidence how you twist and turn things. But you refuse to accept. So na my fault?? Loolll

It's natural for humans to always defend themselves... So sorry. *Big smiles*

Nemo judex in cause sua. Sorry.

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Forgiveness knows how to twist and bend the truth just to rifle home a point. It's no surprise at all....

Sir Forgiveness... Kontinu... But na independence day shaa... So take am easy abeg....

Since, I have asked you to show me how I twist and bend the truth and you refused to do so then I want to declare your accusations as false. Sorry.

TheGoodJoe:

Iwobi and Iheanacho declared to play for the Olympics. Their clubs stopped them. I wonder how someone who follows this thread can make such false statement.

Did Ola Aina initially declared to play for the Olympics?

TheGoodJoe:
Who said Ola Aina rejected to play for the Super Eagles?

End of discussion. If he didn't say ' I reject to play for Super Eagles'

Or do you have any problem with that?

ChrisKels:
His dad (Iorfa senior) said he ain't gon play for Nigeria until he attains a defined age, and u see that as a mere precautionary measure huh? If the 3 lions calls him up now, tell me he wouldn't honour the call. Sir there is more to that claim than meets the eye. He is in the league of *mights* biko. The world doesn't revolve around them, we are bigger than that. Iorfa senior is doing nothing less than gambles here.

One touch two many from Moses. He is trying so hard to impress.

Iorfa is different from Ola Aina and Moses Odubanjo. I never read where they rejected the Super Eagles. Simple and clear.

TheGoodJoe:

So you do not count the Olympics team as us. We called him to play for the Nigerian Olympics team. He rejected to focus on English Youth teams. He rejected us. The Super Eagles is not the only national team.

Please, kindly show me where Ola Aina rejected to play for the Super Eagles?

Simple question begging for simple answer.

TheGoodJoe:

When did I say Ola Aina and Tiago Ilori rejected Super Eagles? What baffles me is when I make a statement repetitively and then you say the above.

Let me say it again before you talk Super Eagles.

Ola Aina rejected the Nigerian Olympics team. Nigeria does not need that kind of player.

Tiago Ilori said he likes to stay Loyal to Portugal. Nigeria needs players that want to stay loyal to Nigeria.

Even as Iwobi and Iheanacho rejected and betrayed the Olympics team coaches.

We don't need those kind of unpatriotic players.

We need players that will be always loyal to Nigeria, come rain, come sunshine. Yeeees!