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TheGoodJoe:
I actually do not think Ronaldo de Lima would be that exceptional in this era unless he maintained a high level of fitness and tactical discipline. He was too individualistic as a player which is no-no in this era.

He relied a lot on his on-the-ball skills to triumph. Now it is all about clever use of space and quick use of time. Unless he would have to adjust his playing style.

TheGoodJoe, what I believe in for good Players to strive is good playing time.

I'm not a LIVERPOOL fan ooo but when FIRMINO first came to Anfield, I was so critical of him as a Brazilian ( just like I do with RICHARDLISON now) but he has proven me wrong with his game time adaptation over time.

Likewise, The same RONALDO DE LIMA would perfom wonders given the fact that he is even more skillful than FIRMINO and RICHARDLISON.

Besides, His bulkiness only came to the fore during the twilight of his career na due to lack of game time else he was full of pace, energy and precision after his 1994 International debut for BRAZIL

TheGoodJoe:
The player's of old will cut if they work on their fitness and tactical play. That is why a mind gifted talent like Jean Carlos Chera fell on the way while Neymar rode to glory.

Fitness and tactical play is key. The skills are no more paramount.


Skills of young Jean Carlos Chera.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwfQBnmmb30

No no no no no!

Football stardom is all about destiny. Do you know that Christiano RONALDO still relate to his childhood friend-Albert? Such that Cristiano once admits that he owes his lucky break to one of his closest friends,Albert Fantrau. “I have to thank my friend Albert for my success. We played together for a youth club" .

I believe you wouldn't be wondering why NIGERIA or it Players hasn't been so dominant in world Football despite being undisputed at the U 17 level since they have not been lacking in fitness and Tacticality drills from their coaches all along their footballing career

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Left for me, I would even say Neymar is overrated as a football player frankly speaking.

He is not a fit footballer for he is injury prone.

His Natural talent is the only thing that has worked well for him so far in lieu of his predicament

safarigirl:

This is why I love Unselfish Players.

( Imagine if he had wasted those chances without scoring nor the assistance)

Because you can never be remembered for all the wasted efforts But should you assist a Goal, you can never be forgotten once the Goals analysis comes up and your profile would always be on the horizon

Thumbs up for De BRYNE, OZIL etc for that always

ChrisKels:
Not funny, I am still in shock and pains. I had my first robbery experience yesterday. I was driving home from a friend’s house at about 7:30pm when I got double crossed by one dirty looking Camry, along old airport road, Emene, I pulled over thinking it was SARS operatives, with their Berettas all pointing at me, dey demanded for my phone and car keys, I played to their tone maka ndu m, I submitted my Tecno Pouvoir2 pro LA7 that I just acquired last October(21st) wey I bn take dey do I makwa ndi anyi bu, dey ransacked my car and made off leaving me with no penny as dey also emptied my wallet.

Wetin pain me pass na one wey tinny like elyte89 come short like Charlesemeka wey collect my cap and brushed it across my face, using Andrew44's deep voice, he said to me ”u think say na u fresh pass for this hood nah"


Guys i just tire like dis

Sorry about that Bro and May you never experienced anything close to such as robbery attack again let alone a better luck next time wishes to you and everyone else around you. Ameen

TheGoodJoe:
You think those guys can match Sane or Mane in fitness? Or do you see how effortlessly Mo Salah runs at fast pace?

Do you read how CR7 train for hours to maintain his fitness? What about the revolutionary diet those guys are on?

Those Brazilians will not even come close.

Look at some Pictures of Sane. This is not power-power body but high grade fitness.

TheGoodJoe, Forget it please. The Players of those generation are something else ooo.

And please forget about the Cocaine addiction by Maradona oo because there were much more better Players than himself.

After all, The growth hormone therapy MESSI had equally have some influence on him as well too.

Or how do you judge the Nigerian SE that attained a yet to be equalled nor surpassed 5th placement in the FIFA rankings till date inspite of the retinue of superstars that have been churned out since the 1994/95 generation across the length and width of the AFRICAN continent.

At least we watch them and can vouch for them and their prowess.

Too much rules nowadays have even killed the beautiful game of football with so much stoppages inhibiting the Free Flow of football.

@ TheSuperNerd, so much more about those Players you referenced and Left for me though, CR7 and MESSI wouldn't survive those days to a large extent in the face of injury because of the kinds of hard tackling in existence back then too.

So saying Players of yester years wouldn't cut in in the present days is debatable opinion absolutely

Olulong:
Na u dash Messi 2 international trophies abi??

As far as that one dey concerned CR7 has 2 and Messi is yet to lift one at National team Level.

I'm not starting an argument, Just correcting a gaffe

Don't mind Icon79 for counting the cupped international friendly between BRAZIL ARGENTINA as international trophy won by MESSI with even just one penalty rebound Goal to his credit

elyte89:
D duel starts by 9pm?

Yes.

Walk out is scheduled for 11:30 pm Saudi Arabian time with the bout to kick off 30 minutes later.

But SAUDI ARABIA is 3hrs ahead of NIGERIA, So, Nigerian Time is 9pm

elyte89:

SUPERSPORT again? Is boxing related to CAF also?

Na to stream the match up sure pass ooo.

December 7th.

9:00 pm Loading

Icon4s:
The voting process will take about 10 days.

Alright sir

Icon4s:
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Great effort in that.

Any deadline for the submission of votes commencing December 6th?

ChrisKels:
I saw Ndidi looking out for his brother in the pitch, he kept finding him with the right passes to ensure he did well.


And when he finally scored, he couldn't contain his joy.


#BrotherlyLove

Brotherly love indeed and that is one chemistry that Brendan Rogers has failed to realize for quite a while since the beginning of the season

DrLikita12:
Fans bring something to a game. Unfortunately they can also put their teams in trouble.

Absolutely as you are very much on point with your submission here

But must Teams be serving punishment before home defeats are to be recorded against them?

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DrLikita12
Odunayaw

NIGERIA - NPFL DECEMBER 1

FT
Adamawa United
4 - 0
Katsina United

FT
Akwa Starlets
1 - 0
Warri Wolves FC

Postp.
Lobi Stars
? - ?
Enugu Rangers

Postp.
MFM FC
? - ?
Enyimba

FT
Nasarawa United
0 - 1
Delta Force FC

FT
Plateau United
0 - 0
Kano Pillars

FT
Rivers United FC
0 - 0
Abia Warriors

FT
Sunshine Stars
1 - 0
Akwa United



Another away Victory recorded this week. Good development indeed for the love of NPFL

Boolu9pm:
Forget About this Government, let's make good money Together Tonight. Kick-off at 9Pm

ATHLETICO MADRID vs BARCELONA right?

How do you think that would fetch you money though

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Jiana02

hisexcellency34:
I see Arsenal begging Unai Emery to return

You are certainly not an ARSENAL fan. Else you wouldn't have been trying such as a True ARSENAL faithful

SAKA makes the bench for ARSENAL vs NORWICH CITY this afternoon

Omooba77:
Not too sure Unai Emery will be here.

Arsenal had yet another terrible result in mid-week in the Europa League when they lost to Eintracht Frankfurt at home on Thursday.
While the Gunners have all but qualified to the knockout stages of the Europa League, it didn’t help the future of manager Unai Emery, who has now been sacked.
The Gunners face a tricky fixture on Sunday night when they face Norwich City at Carrow Road, who had defeated Manchester City earlier this season.
Arsenal are currently 8th in the league, 19 points behind leaders Liverpool and 8 points behind Chelsea who are in the last Champions League spot.
Arsenal Team News
David Luiz suffered an injury against Frankfurt and he will most likely miss the game. Dani Ceballos is another player who will not be able to make the Arsenal lineup.
Granit Xhaka returned to the Arsenal squad for the mid-week game, but he too suffered an injury in the game and that he could miss the Norwich clash.
Let’s take a look at the possible Arsenal lineup for the game against Norwich City under new manager Freddie Ljungberg:
Predicted Arsenal Lineup vs Norwich City
Goalkeeper
Bernd Leno should start the game for the Gunners between the sticks for Sunday’s game.
Defence
David Luiz’s injury means that Calum Chambers will start at the back for Arsenal, and he could partner Sokratis at the heart of the Gunners defence.
Héctor Bellerín should provide attacking intent from the right-back position, while Kieran Tierney could retain his left-back position.
This is if the stand-in manager, Ljungberg, sticks to a four-man defence. Holding is another option for the Swede.
Midfield
Luiz and Xhaka played as defensive midfielders in the Europa League game, but neither of them could make the Arsenal lineup come Sunday.
Lucas Torreira and Mattéo Guendouzi should be the two central midfielders for Arsenal as Dani Ceballos is currently injured as well. Joe Willock is another option in the midfield role for Arsenal.
Mesut Özil could start as the attacking midfielder in the Arsenal lineup.
Attack
Alexandre Lacazette was an unused substitute for the Gunners in the mid-week Europa League, which means that he will most likely start.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will partner Lacazette, perhaps from the right side, while youngster Bukayo Saka could get a start on the left.

Omooba77, The Match is 3:00 pm NIGERIAN Time and not 4:00 pm please.


The below is the line up for ARSENAL

The below is the kind of scenery we always crave for our SE Players but when would that ever be again soonest.

And aside WILFRED NDIDI & VICTOR OSIMHEN, Which other Player or Players are a possibility in the regard being referred

worriedguy:
This one

Alright then and thanks for your help and assistance

charlesemeka85:
because he is performing in an average bayern and german national team? gnabry no go fit make barca bench let alone that of man city or liverpool

You are certainly not being fair enough on GNABRY for the lad has improved beyond reasonable doubt oo.

He can make the cut for any Team at the moment. After all, performance is the yardstick for making the first Eleven of any Team now let alone the bench.

Eartquake1:
Portugal, Germany and France drawn in the same group in the Euros

I'm predicting France to exit the group stage

How come?

What Team was seeded? Probably their individual placement in the last two editions played out eventually at the end of the day though and not necessarily FIFA rankings too

jihday:
There's nothing about quota

That's a sad reality Brother.

It might look unreal that there's quota but it is exactly what it is with respect to it existence

@ maynation, iwo naa mani aya ti oki poo oooo.

Ti ofi le gba ajogi ni aaye to bayen ooo.

Ara'a oke oya papaa

maynation:
I doubt you know how to read.

Not that ArcFresky doesn't know how to read ooo but what he meant is that Jay's attitude towards you at the end of everything was because you turned him down eventually after he toasted you via WhatsApp

91' minutes. 3 points gone already

worriedguy:
download live football in playstore

Sorry Bros. Please which particular one because them plenty there ooo

Is it gonna be another upset at the Bridge yet again today?

Because it's the 84' minutes already oo

On the home front of the local scene back here in NIGERIA tomorrow is the below


NIGERIA - NPFL DECEMBER 1

16:00
Adamawa United
? - ?
Katsina United

16:00
Akwa Starlets
? - ?
Warri Wolves FC

Postp.
Lobi Stars
? - ?
Enugu Rangers

Postp.
MFM FC
? - ?
Enyimba

16:00
Nasarawa United
? - ?
Delta Force FC

16:00
Plateau United
? - ?
Kano Pillars

16:00
Rivers United FC
? - ?
Abia Warriors

16:00
Sunshine Stars
? - ?
Akwa United


The postponement of matches involving RANGERS and EYIMBA should be because of their continental engagements

edi287:
Should be replacing Aloy Agu...

But we all know that that wouldn't be the case though even if it should be deserving he takes over

EX-NIGERIA GOALKEEPER IKEME open to Wolverhampton Wanderers return


The 33-year-old is looking to make a comeback for Wolves after overcoming a life-threatening disease

Former Nigeria international Carl Ikeme has revealed his desire to return to Wolverhampton Wanderers in a coaching or mentoring capacity.

The goalkeeper, who spent his entire career with Wolves since joining the side at the age of 14, was forced to an early retirement last year due to his battle with leukaemia.

However, after intense treatment, the ex-Super Eagles star was told he is in ‘complete remission’ from the disease and has spoken of his desire to return to his childhood club soon.

“With football, last year, it was not something I envisioned going back into. Now this year, slowly, the taste is coming back,” he told Express and Star.

“It’s not fully there yet, I’m not too sure, but maybe, eventually, I’d like to be involved at some level. I don’t know if it would be full-on or full-time, but I’d like to do something around the club.

“The club have always been brilliant with me and said the door is open when I’m ready to come back. Everything is settled in my life at the minute, and I’m not quite ready to make a decision.

"When I decide I want to do it, I want to be able to do it to my fullest. Maybe in the near future, maybe into the next year, possibly. I’d like to be involved with the club. I think I could help in any sort of way.”

Ikeme made 191 appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers and featured 10 times for the Super Eagles before his retirement.

Joebie:
He is not starting and he shouldn't be warming the bench. If in his level of fitness he cannot give the starters real competition, he shouldn't be there. Mind you I have praised Musa in the days when he put up good performances leading to the WC. We have to just say things as it is.

Musa would always get the invitation advantage courtesy of his being the captain coupled with the fact that he equally represent the Northern quota in the SE.

Same thing with JAMILU COLLINS AND SHEHU ABDULLAHI as well

Ultimately, The target for him would be breaking the all time SE appearances of 101 jointly held by YOBO and ENYEAMA at the moment