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8 - Leicester City have now won their last eight Premier League games in a row – their best-ever winning run in their top-flight history. Classy. #AVLLEI

8 - @SheffieldUnited are unbeaten away from home this season, their longest run without defeat from the start of a top-flight season since 1899-1900 (10 games); they are the first promoted side to remain unbeaten in their opening 8 away PL games since Blackburn in 92-93. Steely.

4 - Kelechi Iheanacho has scored in all four appearances for Leicester City this season, netting four goals - as many as he'd scored in his previous 42 matches for the club. Spark.

0 - Watford are the only Premier League side still without a home win this season (P7 - D3 L4). Only once have the Hornets gone eight home games from the start of a league season without a win (9 in 1990-91 in the second tier). Struggling.

the SE is also a lie using the same logic. So what is the ruse?

Mujtahida:
Bro I agree with you that geopolitics should align with geography but I say again it need not be so.

Look beyond the examples and see the principle: man creates his own fictions or fabrications.

Like I said before south south is a fiction of geo politics in Nigeria. Is that not so? It's in our political discourse is that not so?

Whether the fiction aligns with geography does not change the fact that it exists in our consciousness. It's just like a lie which can exists as truth in a person's mind. That's my main point.

I think your main grouse is that since it does not align with geography, this South South thing is a lie but do note that lies do exist. Even today the lie that the earth is flat is stoutly being promoted by organized groups because they feel its the truth.

**THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE RATINGS (Kelechi Iheanacho)**
Aston Villa 1-4 Leicester City

Rating: 9.05
Iheanacho got second highest rating on the pitch

Shots: 4
Iheanacho was the joint second best in total number of shots. Sharing the second spot with teammates Vardy and Evans. He had a shot on target which resulted in a goal, 2 were blocked and 1 off target

Pass Success rate: 100%
Kelechi connected his teammates 21 times out of 21 attempts. 2 other starters also achieved this feat of 100% accurate passes.
Kelechi had 4 key passes. Impressive!

Dribbles: 2
Iheanacho was successful in both attempts to dribble -- a joint 3rd.

Tackles: 2
Iheanacho had 2 successful tackles out of 2 attempted.

you can apply the same logic otherwise. the problem really is not the name South South it's the logic behind it which also applies to other states that have been put in wrong "zones".

ChrisKels:
In geography, yes imaginary lines are drawn, but it is never done outside the recognized conditions and factors. U can not just call a place an SS without clarifications bkus that doesn't exist. It is either SSE or SSW

Well, South South is political just as most of the Igbo speaking states are regarded as South East

ChrisKels:
Now u are alluding to my assertions and theories. Clearly from that map, aren't Anambra and Imo SSWs while Abia and Ebonyi are SSEs? Then, Cross River and Akwa Ibom SE?

Also from that map, the places in the Eastern hismphere are; Adamawa, Plateau and Taraba while the western hismphere are Kwara, FCT and Niger.

okay as u sabi Geography , where really does Anambra, Imo and and Enugu lie? Then following your geography, Edo, Bayelsa, Delta and maybe even Rivers would be in the South West. Take note that FCT is slightly to west from center.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b9/Map_of_Nigerian_States_with_names.png

ChrisKels:
When I hear some poor students of geography or half baked graduates discuss or call demselves SS, I just SHM.

U can have SSE which means Southern part of the South East, not South South. There is nothing like South South

Lovely!!

tbaba1234:
Goals for
Iheanacho
Semi Ajayi
Sadiq Umar
Nwakaeme

Assists for
Aina
Iheanacho

Good day so far

If Hausa man dey here it won’t take long, this matter go enter tribal/political matter

Triniti:
You and joebie should calm down and see where humility017 is coming from. Don’t turn it into tribal talks

Aina is now a CB? Kwantinue!

komekn:
I did a screen shot but it was ages ago so can't find it anymore. But if you have time you will discover according to AFCON Aina was statistically the best defender.

Omeruo was not voted as one of the outstanding CB s in the tournament. I found him lacking several times.

oga.. I can engage u on that in another section. let's talk about players abilities and leave tribe out of this section.

Humility017:
the problem with you...is that you interpret everything from your parochial mindset...
was thinking I could engage in an intellectual discussion with you but failed...

you've no idea that happenings in the 60s,50s, 40s in each reguons and the country in a whole best interpret reason for our actions and the happenings today.....

lol

Humility017:
one is a carpenter and the other a brick layer...

that's the only difference for now....

Garba Lawal was a very industrious player in his playing days. Also Tijani Babangida still remains one of our best wingers till date. Please don't bring tribal stuff into this thread. I won't even bother reading all of your post.

Humility017:

I know that's what you will say ...

but that's kind of true....
I studied a bit of sociology back in school....
especially ethnography of various Nigeria ethnic groups.... and some other courses..

but to my knowledge... few of the individuals from the core north are barely ambitious...

many don't even care for a house.... as long as they have tools for shoemaking or doing maruwa and can construct a place to stay with zinc they are good to go...and don't mind have up to 4 wives and breed kids they can't even feed.

unlike the average south west espcially from ondo and ekiti where meritocracy and excellence is a watchword....
you'll see an electrician in this two states already bagged his MSc and has kick start his PhD.

the South east.... an Ibo man don't mind take years to learn from his master trade for years and when he starts you'll be surprised at the success he makes....
in the south east the women goes to school... more than the men and it stems from the colonial era... (please try get Nigeria people and culture ~ university of Benin GST222) and read it more..

we cannot shy away from this...the northerners preoccupation with political power and military etal has robbed them of the needed human capital development prequiste for regional growth.

This writer opines that "Dessers admits he has a slim chance playing for Belgium".
Also take note that Dessers is uncapped at youth level.


Cyriel Dessers: Dutch league's leading scorer opts for Nigeria
By Oluwashina Okeleji
Football Writer, France

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/800/cpsprodpb/2F8B/production/_110017121_1185635438.jpg
Heracles striker Cyriel Dessers admits he has never visited Nigeria but wants to play for the Super Eagles

Heracles striker Cyriel Dessers has revealed his desire to play for Nigeria at international level rather than his country of birth Belgium.

The 24-year-old, who was born in Leuven to a Belgian father and qualifies for Nigeria through his mother, is uncapped at youth level.

Top scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie with 11 goals, he was named the league's November Player of the Month after scoring six goals and producing three assists.

He admits he has a slim chance of playing for Belgium but reveals that his performance has caught the attention of Nigeria selectors and he is open to playing for the three-time African champions.

"There has already been contact with the Nigerian association. After the match against ADO Den Haag, the assistant from Nigeria sent me a message that I was doing well," Dessers told Belgian outlet Sporza.

"But that is not going to be easy either because there are 300 million Nigerians worldwide.

"I have never been to Nigeria, also because the political situation has not been so calm in recent years.

"The last year is only slightly better. I would like to go there and it would be twice as good to do that even if it's only to play a friendly game against Madagascar or Mauritius."

Regarded as a strong centre-forward and standing at a little over 6 feet tall, Dessers started his career at local Belgian side OH Leuven but only made a solitary senior appearance against Mons in March 2014.

He then joined local rivals Lokeren at the start of the 2014/15 season, where he enjoyed regular football and scored seven goals in 40 appearances across two seasons.

Dessers crossed the border to the Netherlands and joined second-tier side NAC Breda in the summer of 2016, helping the team to immediate promotion with 29 goals in 40 matches.

A spell at FC Utrecht led the towering player to Heracles this summer and his 13 goals in 16 appearances have brought praise from the fans and media back in Belgium.


--bbc

Belgium called up Dessers? I didn't read that news. Please share

Blueelf:
He already did

K. Nwakali and Yahaya, what's the difference?

Humility017:
now I get you...
because komekn for roast us alive should ROHR invite Yahaya...

hmmmm prejudice

Humility017:
That Yahaya is not ambitious for once...

sorry to say this...still don't understand why many of this players from the core north...I mean the Hausa/fulanis are not ambitous with their careers.....

that's why I rarely put hope on any talent from that region..... Aliyu Abubakar, Rabiu Ibrahim, Musa Mohammed, Shehu Abdullahi and even Malian Garba Lawal self....

Benfica U23 is a youth team, Porto B is SOMEWHAT. How many games have Ebuehi played then? What is your benchmark really? State it in clear terms.

Humility017:
going by the words here....
that class is permanent and form is temporary I will prefer Ebuehi playing for Benfica under 23 to Yahaya
we all know what Ebuehi can do... he still has the skills and potentials only not on form and moreover the coach may not be disposed to him to play him just to help him regain match fitness.......

I will advise he go on loan next January not minding the Dutch league or even Belgium....

okay why do u prefer Ebuehi to yahaya? are you talking about their person, their past form or current form? This is where we differ.

andrewbaba44:
Me self I prefer ebuehi to yahaya

As jobie call yahaya I just Laff

oga.. read and understand.. follow the context. I never said he is good. Why did I say he should move to a better league and try to reach his pottential? I am only saying Yahaya is in a better position than Ebuehi AT THE MOMENT. Be like say u just wake abi u wan sleep sef?

Humility017:
IS Yahaha performing better...
because if he was I am so sure by now he should have been in PORTO main team...

forget those write ups we all read here...if dude is really good as claimed he should be in PORTO main team by now or one of the Portuguese league clubs would have shop for his services (on loan player) by now.

I saw Messi's goals earlier today. Ronaldo must have been a super-human to give the god a good fight.

And where is Ebuehi playing?

andrewbaba44:
Almost everyone loves ebuehi

But musa yahaya is playing for Porto b

Lol

I like Ebuehi too, but actually I like every player that performs. when your form drops, I drop you for another player that is performing better.

andrewbaba44:
Almost everyone loves ebuehi

But musa yahaya is playing for Porto b

Lol

The question is what is the chance that those div 2 keepers would even make Rijeka's bench? Secondly, keepers are not easily subbed off in a game, else Nwokolor will be getting minutes here and there. If Nwokolor wasn't good enough he would be sent to Rijeka's academy team or farmed out to a lower level league. Then tell me he won't be getting minutes down there. A goalkeeper playing in a lower league is not necessarily better than a non playing keeper in the first tier. You can make an argument for match rustiness but don't use the word better.

modified
now you employ the word modest, that's not truthful considering this context. The Austrian div 2 or German 4th tier or wherever Maduka plays cannot be considered modest.

Humility017:
you will rather take a bench warmer in the crotian league over league two regulars in the Austrian and Isreali league

it seems you've forgotten how constant bench or what constant bench warming did to Uzoho prior the nation's cup.....
how he could not even hold the ball any longer.....

a goal keeper playing regularly in modest league is better than one warning bench in a rated league.......

goal keepers need regular game time to keep them sharp and agile....it builds their confidence......
I don't see anything with Rohr scouting both goal keepers especially the one in Isreal...he has been doing well lately with his club sitting 3rd on the league table....

guy follow the convo. These players are not SE materials based on current form. It was a comparison.

Humility017:
where does Yahaya Play and how well has he played this season....
can you help us with stars?

Nikosia don't seem to be missing Uzoho.

of course, OPPORTUNITY. It's just the way it is. I'm not against the player. But I believe in doing things the right way regardless of where a player is from.

andrewbaba44:
Maduka is already there to stay

ehen.. sentiments aside. Ebuehi was one of my favorite players when he made his debut, but we have to call a spade spade.
Yahaya at least has proved better than Kelechi Nwakali at club level. These players should not come near the SE conversation for now.

andrewbaba44:
Lol about musa yahaya

Tyrone ebuehi is not playing first team football let alone to return to form

Maduka own na like academy player. But as komekn would say, he was given OPPORTUNITY. if you don't give a player opportunity, how would you know? The big question is who should be given opportunity first?

andrewbaba44:
Agreed bro

I noticed but I don’t wanna talk about it

Don’t have the strength to go into gk arguement with anyone

I can say he is a better option than maduka

Some things just have to be said the way it is. I would even add that Tyronne Ebuehi is down the pecking order (still hasn't returned to form). I would even take a Musa Yahaya ahead of him as a RB at the moment. That said, Musa Yahaya needs to move to another league and try to reach his true potential as an AM.

andrewbaba44:
Agreed bro

I noticed but I don’t wanna talk about it

Don’t have the strength to go into gk arguement with anyone

I can say he is a better option than maduka

David Nwokolor has made the bench consistently for Rijeka this term. There is nothing wrong with trying him out. Cameroon's Fabrice Ondoa have been a regular benchwarmer in the Jupiler league although a starter in the past. There was a time he was even benching Onana of Ajax. You never know if you don't try him. I would try Nwokolor first before moving to div 2 keepers who are still in their teens. cc kog45

You are right, he had a couple games in La Liga, but afterwards was relegated and active in La Liga II prior to his call up.

safarigirl:
Uzoho was in the first division, I can never forget. He had just played his first game for that his club in Division 1 and La Liga was asking Nigerians in pidgin, if we thought he had done well enough to earn a call-up. I think he played 3 games in La Liga before his call-up, prior to that his debut, dem been no even mention am

Nigerians are in their own world.

BascoVanVeli:
Exactly. We need to stop all that blown your chance talk because the real world doesn't work like that. We should never say never because things change