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TheGoodJoe:

That is the point. Then add to not playing a flamboyant role. That is why Mikel's great contribution is not recognized. If Mikel did what he did at Barcelona, he would be highly rated.

TheGoodJoe:

That is the point. Then add to not playing a flamboyant role. That is why Mikel's great contribution is not recognized. If Mikel did what he did at Barcelona, he would be highly rated.

TheGoodJoe:

And please, Ngolo Kante is not World Class. He just started his career.

TheGoodJoe:

Mikel is not recognized at Chelsea because he did not play a Flamboyant role. Please, who on your list did not play a flamboyant role at Chelsea?

TheGoodJoe:

Great response is, never reach World Class at his peak? What is the World Class, if performing consistently at a top level for a long time is not World Class?

It is just that Mikel did not play a flamboyant role.

TheGoodJoe:

Mikel is in the list because he consistently won for his club and when it came to the country, he consistently performed at a top level. From our qualifiers, to AFCON, to the CONFEDS and even the Olympics. Even in our current qualifiers, he is still one of our top performers. As tbaba1234 rightly put it, anyone lasted as long as Mikel at Chelsea in a flamboyant role will definitely be recognized as World Class.

edi287:
Mikel will definitely go down as a legend and one of our best midfielders ever, but he certainly was never World Class. Talented yes, but I'm sorry, he never got to a world class level at his peak. I agree he was a bit underrated in England, but no way in the world was he world class. I don't think there was ever a time in his career he was a top 10 CM/DM in world football.

goldfish80:
Onazi is not doing badly at his club at all,if you've been following developments. At the long run, Mikel will be eased out of the team. I don't expect Mikel being a super regular heading into the world cup next.
Players like Iwobi, Ndidi,Onazi, Etebo, Nwakali kelechi and a support cast of Ogu, Etisi will be holding sway.

princesuko:
It's criminal not to put Iniesta,Kroos and Aguero . Would Replace Boateng with Pique/Ramos tho apart from that I think the list is fair.

Joebie:
Just because Mikel has less competition in the national team don't make him world class. I don't know your standard.. but these term is relative to me.. firstly I won't be making comparisons to other African players. Because we don't have a lot I can place in that category at the moment. If I mention Aubemeyang, someone will want to shoot my head and say he is a striker. Mikel cannot even be ranked among the top 10 midfiedlers in the world at the moment.. it's okay to be patriotic.. i don't dislike mikel.. but no self proclaimed soccer guru here will convince me to put him in that world class category.. sorry.. maybe write nairaland owner to kick me out of here since you guys own this place..haha

TheSuperNerd:
A = World class... EOD.

goldfish80:
This man revolutionized German football with his Freiburg team. His idea of gengenpressing was borrowed by Ralph Ragnic and later Jurgen Klopp. Absolute legend of a man.

Joebie:
75%

whizola:
If alampasu can't make it to Nigeria first 11 u think ondoa will?

TheSuperNerd:
Moses switches with Iwobi during our games ooo... Against Algeria, he started on the right before he switched to the left.

But you're right... "Predominantly", Moses is found on the left in Super Eagles games.

So on the right then, Bassogog will bench Iwobi?

On the left No one can bench Moses on that Camerounian team and that is where Moukandjo majorly operated from... "The left"


Moukandjo in the centre?... Yes he can make our first XI... But it's still debatable though.

It is in defence I will comfortably say Cameroun will walk into our squads.... Their fullbacks like Onyango is an example.

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Goldfish... Are you saying Bassogog will bench Victor Moses? On the right?

And Moukandjo will bench Iwobi on the left?

Run through both teams, and aside the centre-backs and probably Fabrice Ondoa, you would do well to find any member of the Indomitable Lions’ starting 11 who would get into the Super Eagles'.

http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4055/main/2017/02/07/32414312/super-eagles-beware-cameroon-afcon-win-alters-world-cup?ICID=HP_HN_1

jieta:
that is why i say is debatable, if you check goal.com you will see the article written by solace chukwu not my idea sir.

jieta:
he maybe right according to solace chukwu(goal editor) but is subject to debate.

TheSuperNerd:
Sir Komekn.... Na you talk this?

Wonders will never end... In fact, these are the kinda wonders I want.... I need a moment to myself.... Sir Komekn just made my day and it's making me feel awkward... What is going on here? Sir Komekn and I agreeing on a major topic.... Hmmm... I need to think...

https://zikoko.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/goodluck-jonathan-confused.jpg

Funny Nerd

whizola:
No member of this Cameroon team can make it to the nigerian first 11

Only patriotism can do this!

AIG07:
Mikel is an overrated Nigerian player-Joebie, 2017.

What can I say ooo?
Abeg Nothing.
*Make I just laugh small*

I'm not here for an arguement but to make a proposal to coach Rohr n his technical crew to drop John Obi Mikel from our match day squad against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun come august as some fans have been displeased with his performance since all these yrs point that he has not been justifying his inclusion in the NT.
These fans believes that Mikel stay in the NT is long overdue and has contributed little to non to the nations football in recent yrs...blablabla

i have decided not to argue wit any Nigerian on Mikel's contribution to the round leather game both locally n internationally.

Most of these ppl claim to have been following the game since 1100 AD but fail to identify/recognize players who carry the team on their shoulders. The only ones they notice/see are the ones busy showboating, n probably scoring and the funniest part of it all is that the ones who rarely scores but decide to stay back n bring stability to the team are always culprit of bashing n abuse...

This set of ppl are quick to mention Messi n Ronaldo(I'm not taking away anything from them) as yardstick to measure worldclass performance but they've failed to ask themselves why these same players have failed to replicate their clubs achievements in their respective national teams.

Football is Team game and until we learn to appreciate other players performances we will not come to understand the beauty of it.

Mikel might not be banging in goals for the national team but what he brings(vision, creativity, leadership etc) to the table is second to non and you like it or not he is already a football legend and a national hero.

Joebie:
Christian Chukwu..lol
I don't need to collate facts.. a world class player stands out without sentiments.. i've never like Messi... but i've always been a realist. in my opinion he is better than Ronaldo, but everytime I want Ronaldo to win the best player.. so sentiments no dey my dictionary my brother.. world class players stands out.. i dont see anything scintillating in Mikel's game..

PROVERBZ:
what do you think about Stephen odey of mfm for me he is better than most of all this German and english players with Nigerian roots we are going after

his coach already said his better than messi and christiano Ronaldo

he is one to keep an eye on for possible super eagles call up

TheSuperNerd:
Hey guys.... It's allnigeriasoccer again!!! But could this be true??

Cc: Madam Dominique, Sir Robosky02, Sir Jospeh1013, Madam Safarigirl, Sir TheGoodJoe et al... If this is true, should I create a topic for it? Nigerians should see this...
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Iheanacho In Hot Water With Man City Coach After Refusing To Sign Representation Contract

https://allnigeriasoccer.com/football_pics/36480Kelechi.jpg


Kelechi Iheanacho has fallen out of favour with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, and it has been suggested by a City insider that the Nigeria international refused to sign a representation contract with one of the most
powerful agencies in the world, Pere Guardiola’s
Media Base Sports.


The Taye Academy product has been frozen out
of the Citizens squad, and has not been included on their 18-man roster for the last four matches in all competitions.


It was earlier claimed by Chidiebere Nwakali’s
camp that Pere Guardiola now looks after the
former Flying Eagles midfielder, and the Spanish agent also manages another Man City talent Brahim Díaz, who was rewarded with a new deal in September.

When asked why Iheanacho is no more getting
game time, a Manchester City staff told
allnigeriasoccer.com : “Kelechi refused to sign
a contract with Pere Guardiola, that’s why he is
out of the team. ”

Iheanacho is thought to be represented by
Gareth Bale’s agency, Stellar Group, but it is
being contested by the company that brokered
the deal that took him to Manchester City in
2014, First Eleven Management.


Source: http://allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=21983

TheGoodJoe:

Answer yes or no. Is Messi as explosive as he used to be? You that have watched him very well.