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Real Zaragoza welcome Rayo Vallecano today. A draw will be enough for the Zaragozans to claim the 2nd spot in the Spanish second tier. Huesca lost away to Deportivo yesterday with Kelechi Nwakali MIA for the fourth consecutive time. However James Igbekeme started and lasted 69 minutes for Zaragoza in their away loss to to Girona last week Friday. Find his stats from that game below. Wishing both teams promotion to the elite division.

Also, Tolu Arokodare and a couple more

Subzero047:
Dele Alampasu makes team of the week in Latvia

Lugano boss Jacobacci disappointed with Sasere’s wasted opportunity against Young Boys

The Nigerian forward was handed his first start at Stade de Suisse since teaming up with the Swiss side but could not help them to avoid defeat
Lugano manager Maurizio Jacobacci has expressed his disappointment after Franklin Sasere missed a glorious chance in their 3-0 defeat to Young Boys in Sunday’s Swiss Super League game.

Ivorian midfielder Yao Eloge Koffi scored two own goals in the encounter before Mohamed Camara wrapped up the victory.

Sasere joined the Cornaredo Stadium outfit last summer from Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Sunshine Stars on a three-year deal.

The forward has since struggled for game time, having only featured in five league games for the side since his arrival in Switzerland.

The forward was afforded his first start at Stade de Suisse but failed to make the most of the opportunity and wasted the few chances that came his way before he was replaced in the 46th minute.

When asked about Sasere’s missed chance in the encounter, Jacobacci expressed his displeasure at the situation.

“As for wasted opportunities, there is a bit of anger, because with a little more calmness, at least one of those goal-bound efforts could and should have been scored,” Jacobacci told the club website.

“Then it is true after conceding two goals that it is difficult to come back into the game and claim three points with a team like Young Boys".

The loss is their 11th in this campaign which ensured they dropped to seventh on the Super League table after gathering 33 points from 28 games.

Sasere is yet to open his account in the Super League and has only managed seven appearances across all competitions.

The former Ifeanyi Ubah player will hope to get a chance to play a part when Lugano take on St. Gallen in their next league game on Thursday.

--goal

kikikikiki

komekn:
Stats are indicative and not conclusive.

I would have to look at players individual attributes and relate them to the team philosophy and strategy.

Then how are those goals scored are they lucky tap ins. Or does he dribble past 3/4 players use pace and then with pin point ferocity score from 25 yards.

In this regard I've seen what KC can do but not Maja and my pick would be Maja added to the fact that 15 goals from 24 games is not ewah and dodo.

Make we no talk long story. Will u take Maja’s league 1 stats over KC’s stats today, with a view to an SE invitation today? Simple yes or no.

komekn:
Your question is ambiguous and l can't get your meaning.

What do you mean by unproven ❓

Josh Maja was the top goal scorer in league one before he left, but for me he has stagnated in the French league. He has not moved on it shown true quality.

Pastor? Lol

humility33:
it is unfortunate that Guy wanna make the wrong move.
that was how he said his pastor advised him to pick Wolfsburg thank God the Belgium loan later rejuvenate his career and now he wanna make same mistakes.

I don't know who is advisng this lads that they must play in the epl prior they become a star....

You travelled to Naples the president and chief coach recieved you well and made you to understand the club project and the impact you've got to play but here is trying to go to where he will will made to sit on the bench and treated with less regard...

this guy need good advisers to be honest

Even that one sef I don forget who talk am.

andrewbaba44:
Lol

My guy you no go remember because na play ,even me self don forget

Remember say na me sabi call you ass licker ooo

I no fit even remember this one lol

Danielnino00:
You are trying to vilify others because they have opinions contrary to yours while you paint yourself like a saint..

Because some people criticised Simon doesn't mean they don't like him...

You often say Chukwueze is overrated...I don't remember people attacking you for that..

In your mind,your criticism of some players is cool a and balanced while that of others is hate..

You once called Chriskels a tribalist because of his criticism of Ighalo.. you also called Joebie a drug dealer because of his criticism of Iwobi..

Continue ...saint Andrew...

Na the money be the benchmark? Na that one go determine his eligibility for call up to SE? You seem to forget why we are in this thread.

Will u rather call up an unproven league 1 or Championship player? Will you say Maja is ahead based on his past exploits in League one? Kome, KC’s numbers is one of the best we have and it’s not poor. It’s above average because we are talking EPL.

komekn:
Well would you call 4 goals in 15 EPL games as astounding for a £25 million striker.

Is that good enough or is it poor ❓

I’m specific as to wetin dem dey talk, no be slam matter.

ChrisKels:
Iwobi, Ejaria, Vicmo and others wey we dey slam here, na for Jamaica dem commit? D way u dey reason sometimes ehh.

Weda u commit or not, if u no do well, u no do well

Una no for talk so had he committed to Niigeria.

andrewbaba44:
It’s the same billing people wan die put for here because of his skin

Same billing that’s better than ndidi

Lol �

JayromWrites:
Chu chu chu chu chu

Wee you keep kwayet

Glad to hear! Why u dey guess my name na. My name is neither Joe nor Joel.

AndSunGorilla:
Thanks JOEl oBIE. In fact I have benefitted from this awesome thread, this can really be like a family forget all the fights. Tglobal reached out to me and provided a great resource. I am very grateful to that brother. However if you find any other contacts please also send my way. Jah bless!!!!

Congrats. But na big compound quarrel I dey bring come with ISI-EWU and palm wine for after u don settle the matter.

safarigirl:
Bretheren, permit me to derail this thread small.


I come tell una say, if you get small compound quarrel, you fit carry am come meet me now.


I PASSED BAR FINALS. I am now a baby lawyer

U sef know wetin I mean. But at some point it seemed his career was taking off in Portugal.

Icon4s:
Revive?

Chidera Eze had never really cut it.

He might just be starting his career if you ask me.

It’s been a while I dealt with the Naija commission. I’ve only been to that in ATL. But I can ask some friends and will PM you if I get anything tangible.

AndSunGorilla:
Tbaba and Joebie, abeg I need your help o. Do you have any links to d 9ja high commission office in new york? I wan renew my passport and I Don call tire. I wan fund out when the new York office will open for passport issuance. It's kind of hard to travel to Atlanta now cos my state Connecticut no want make we go Atlanta due to Corona. We could also take this discussion out of here. Sorry for dera iling the thread o.

Somebody will still question his age. Let’s hope he revives his career.

ChrisKels:
Nigerian under 17 world cup winner (2013) and under 23 (2019) joins newly promoted Portuguese first Division size Vizela FC from Portimonense on a 3 year deal.

Chidera has spent 4 seasons in Portugal with Porto/Porto B/Portimonense under 23 and has been waiting to break into senior football all that while.

He joins fellow Nigerians Isah Musa, Fidelis Kuku And Francis Okoli in the side.

Poor based on whose benchmark?

komekn:
But that's the point he has been consistently and continously poor.

15 games and 4 goals is still far from outstanding it's not even average it's poor. He will not get much more game time because he simply doesn't deserve it.

My point is a player can redeem themselves, you need to take a u-turn on your stance at that point. You can’t keep crucifying a player based on their past. We are talking “present continuous” now abi?

komekn:
Well let him go to Lille and score 10 l will be the first to congratulate him.

We have rising stars and falling stars and then the consistent continous shining stars, their lights never get DIM.

KC stats are not a matter of debate but people love double standards here. How can you pay £25 million for a striker and in 66 games and three seasons you have scored 8 goals in the EPL.

Unless you want to enthron Mediocrity and double standard. If he cost nothing it may be acceptable.

KC doesn't play or get enough game time because he has proven that he is simply not good enough. If he was leading line for Leicester because there was no Vardy, they will be now definitely be in the relegation zone.

And of course people will say l am biased because he is not born in the UK.

Point of correction, KC is the darling of a segment of this thread. You cant generalize., although they can be loud with use of so many words.

Modified
I withdraw my statement. I think say Nwakali u dey talk about lol

komekn:
The only player worthy of the title " WASTEMAN" for me is Isaac Success.

Osimhen was essentially a youth player at Wolfsburg that failed to break into the first team. The only over hype was not from football insiders but fanatical fans. Nonetheless, he took my advice, went to a lower league and reinvented himself and the rest is history. Where did l call Osimhen a flop❓

KC the darling of this thread has with the consideration of his transfer fee of £25 million been very dissapointing. He has essentially flopped.

What were the expectations on Aneke none, what was the transfer fee zero. He was released from Arsenal for Nothing in 2014. He went on a free transfer to Charlton, the only expectations are the ones l had and in general from his exploits in the EFL league one.

Right now Eze is doing great he cost nothing there were zero expectations. If he goes for anything above £20 million to Tottenham and he doesn't perform, he will be called a flop.

Sadiq was a huge flop at Rangers who had done little or nothing in Europe's far better leagues. He has dropped very low to find relevancy not neccesarily higher competence. Only time will tell.

Etebo, Onomah, Onyedinma, Iorfa, Maja, have not met my expectations, should l therefore label them flops ❓ ❓

But he played lots of minutes in the Championship

komekn:
I remember him when he first came to Liverpool from Portugal with high expectations and supposed quality pedigree.

He was so weak they sent him to the gym and then his fitness had many question marks.

He played U23 in Liverpool for so long he almost build house for the place. I don't think he ever played a game for Liverpool.

hahaha

Edopesin:
e.g
The bitter leaf soup merchant

lol I don check before.. u know say this thread sometimes u gotta double check before curses start to rain from some kind monikers

andrewbaba44:
U no need check

Who dash monkey banana

Hahaha

Edopesin:
Villarreal Insist On €100 Million For Chukwueze , Reject €50 Million Bid From Atletico Madrid

Source_ Owngoal

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Smells like fake news though

For the senior team? I have to double check

Edopesin:
Nope and I thought he has made his debit for Portugal

cc joebie

“I think I would like to stay loyal to Portugal as I’ve played in every age group for them, but I would never close any doors and there is no decision to make yet. If I have the choice then it is not a bad choice to have. I lived in a few places around Kentish Town. I was eight when we moved to Portugal. My mum is a Portuguese”. Ilori told the Liverpool Echo back then.

“Sometimes you take decisions that look like the best for you but in the long run it isn’t what it is. I had the chance of playing for Nigeria but I was focus on Portugal. Maybe I should have given it a shot with Nigeria because their project back then would have still have me in it till now.”

-- Brila

Blueelf:
Didn't he commit to portugal?

Tiago Ilori's numbers this season

one side of the same coin.

Olulong:
Because they are not his favorite. If Ejaria was an home grown player he'll call him a Rangers or Sunderland flop

small small oh.. he is our boy

jihday:
Tiago Ilorin ko Tiago abeokuta ni

Siasia boy!

modified
but for Cadiz b team. He has is yet to play a minute for Cadiz main team in LaLiga2. However, was on the bench when they took on Alcorcon in June.
He has played a cup game though.

gamaliel9:
There is a Nigerian defender in Cadiz and he has played competitively for u23 national team. A defender,his name is Saturday Erimuya. Played one match in June for table toping Cadiz

If you once 'failed' in the Championship, Scottish Premiership or EPL you can never get on komekn's good books again. Look as Sadiq, even if he scores 100 goals for LIlle he will never change komekn's mind.

daveP:
Lol.



I weak when i see totally impotent!!


Chai. Nacho don suffer for Komekn hand jare.


He's not the super sub he was at City, but he isn't finished.


Totally impotent =trash

Yet he still scores goals when Vardy doesnt.

u for hear if he play na.. if u no hear u already know

gamaliel9:
Did Kelechi Nwakali play yesterday?