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Subzero047:
Italian fans are more bold and brazen with racism, I have been actively involved with black lives matter and I can tell you that racism is more or less acceptable in Italy

If he surveys and he thinks it is good for him let him go, but it doesn't sit well with me

Agreed without reservation

seankafor:
Liverpool doesn't have a standout striker.. but firmirno and origi are all makeshift strikers.

If not for ighalo, manutd too sure needs a striker as well.

Even Everton and wolves to some point could have been a better deal

None if these clubs will guarantee him as the first choice striker. He will not bench Raul or Calvert-Lewin or Richarlison.

I am sure people will say l am downgrading him.

The EPL is not French league one there is a big gap.

Blueelf:
At what age?

Ighalo isn't too old for the team

I won't have minding him back in the team as a backup to Osimhen

That's absurd Ighalo to back up Osimhen.

Edopesin:
At this current pace with Napoli, I don't think any English club can snap him now

In reality talk is very cheap and if you follow media hype you get lost.

He was looked at by many EPL clubs but they just did not put in an offer.

andrewbaba44:
There is nothing like legend and pay their dues, ighalo and moses retired from international football because they want to retire

Stop saying they have paid their dues and they should rest

They retired because of non football reasons.

Otherwise currently IGHALO is the best striker we have no contest. And nobody is clearly better than V.M.

andrewbaba44:
Victor moses has alot to offer but many of them here will pretend and disagree with you because they dont like him from day 1

Not me with regards to the Wing I don't think currently anybody is better than him.

sheyishemba:
Apkogume (nope not better than what we have )
Eze( the hype on this dude he might later flop)
Victor and ighalo( nope they've both paid their dues and they're legend make them rest (

Eze has been consistently improving for the past three seasons. He is the best player in the Championship.

Very few of any of our players currently have that accolade in thier respective league.

If Etebo who was anonymous in the Championship can leave for Getafe and become first team quality.

And you think Eze will flop.

andrewbaba44:
Wolves will make it to the Europa league

Man united should watch their back because nuno boys have won their 3 epl games since the resumption of the league

If Leicester no take care they will drop down also

If Leicester can finish in the top 6 that is an achievement. The EPL is not a sprint but hard fought marathon, in which every game counts.

This is where the quality and depth of your squad will make the difference, Leicester don't have quality depth in thier squad.

The games are coming in hard and fast you must rotate. That's why l see Leicester finishing 6th.

Blueelf:
I predicted this much..

He also wants to put to bed the comparisons between himself and Tammy and show the world he is better than Tammy Abraham. This may form part of the reason

Very funny

Rgade:
Ighalo better than the flop iwobi.

Anyway who remembers falcao's stint at Man U

I remember him in frustration crying like baby it was very disheartening and sad.

bidexiii:
Have you been to the northern states before ?
Now the north east has terrains that you can see beyond 5k. If you keep looking you might just get blind because of the sun rays. Also Borno state has a very flat terrain especially the Baga/lake chad region.
I love Yobe with his flat/undulating red sand, it’s a sight to behold.
Pictures are Tulo Tulo Desert in yobe state.

Absolutely amazing very picturesque.

I have been describing the terrain as Sahel savanna from the views l have had.

That's more like Sahara than Sahel savanna.

It makes the questions raised more of a conundrum. A Vickers MBT tank has near 3 meters elevation. That will give it in that terrain clear vision in excess of 5km.

Blast radius of a 105mm is about 35 metres ➕.

So many things seem very wrong

Tobiloba2407:
I said it earlier....lack of confidence in their ability and equipment....then lack of situational awareness

No matter the level of training and equipment bravery and courage is the salt needed to complete the soup.

On the other hand doubt, fear and cowardice will turn all training and equipment to become USELESS.

This is the very sad truth.

When General Adeniyi was held down with three Battalions by Boko. A video was released, he said something that gives a very indepth insight into the prevalent mood of the average NA combatant, l want to quote him verbatim.

"We have not run,the soldiers are not misbehaving or disobeying orders" the term nobody is running was used about 3/4 times in that very short clip.

That tells us that soldiers running is a common phenomenon not an exception.

The next question l have which l believe those who are more familiar with NA can answer, which is WHY. ❓

ugo4u:
possibly they weren't serviceable when Bokoharam attacked, most of our motorised equipments especially tanks are in bad working condition. That's the only logical reason why they were abandoned only for boko haram to on matches on them.

That's what l thought initially but we have it from a very very reliable source that the equipment was operational. Ref. SamuelAnyawu

Now we have had multiple reports of combatants abandoning equipment in the face Boko and running away. This is not news.

andrewbaba44:
I no talk say make e join wolves and besides there is no bid from wolves, i am just making an example nah seems some people want him at the epl . me i no be epl fan nah you self suppose know and besides there is still Raul jimenez at wolves

Why you go call all those player and you no call mertens ? Anyway if he is joining napoli then i hope Milik is leaving , there are many competitions up front in napoli also

When it comes to transfer time you hear a lot of speculation and media claims and in the end sometimes the player doesn't even get one offer.

Recruitment teams don't just look at goals they will analyse hours of video footage. They will be looking at you live as well. But at anyone time they club can be looking at 100 different players.

Questions will be asked can he fit in with the current team philosophy and strategy. But the players also have to be honest with themselves and ask themselves the same question.

Who will they put in a serious bid for❓ Lots of considerations and other influences.

Sometimes the number of offers you get is reflection of how you are seen or a very unreasonable price tag placed on you.

AndSunGorilla:
Joel Obi u be my guy but Nwakali is a Nigerian player in Europe, the least we can do is support him and wish him the best. Forget someone hyping him or not, if he comes good and eventually plays well for the Eagles we go all dey happy now. Jah bless.

There are thousands of talented Nigerian footballers looking for opportunity.

Talent is potential yet to be realised. When the supposed talent has not produceed anything after 5 years.

It is time to look at other Nigerian talents not to do so is a disservice to those other players who striving for success.

But we focus too much on unreliable past youthful glories to make present day decisions.

benji93:
You should actually be able to comment on something you find misleading, partly incorrect, or inadequate. If someone writes a piece praising one player, you can post a comment critiquing that player's lack or inadequacies, perhaps in the spirit of reaching a more objective assessment of the player's skill, talent e.t.c. The only problem on public platforms such as this is that we are usually unable to keep our discussions reasonable.

I was very succinct with Isaac Success giving my rational that led to my tag on him " Waste Man" and of course many found that hard to swallow.

I am aware that most are fans and allude more to the fanatical than the reasonable. However, you can be a fan and still be objective.

One if the key issues of contention is this unnecessary and irrational preoccupation with past youthful glories. And using it determine competence future and present.

sheyishemba:
osihmen better pass Tammy ohhh
Tammy future nah osihmen throwback

What does the bold mean.

bidexiii:
This is Malaminta. Operation Commander, Civilian JTF, Damboa LGA, Borno State. One of several civilians who fearlessly picked up arms and joined the military in fighting Boko Haram at the battle front. He died yesterday when the terrorists attacked Damboa. RIP.

Very sad these guys are very brave and it seems they are a huge resource in keeping BOKO at bay.

If these guys were not on the ground l really dont know what would have happened.

On the other hand the CJTF create a constitutional crisis of sorts. Because looking at how they are armed that's effectively another branch of the Armed forces but not neccesarily covered by national legislation it SEEMS.

I talk without understanding the national legal framework under which they are operating.

Tobiloba2407:
Thank versus technical....a modern tank with modern fire control would destroy 5 to 6 technicals in 60 seconds, trust me if the bht loose that many vehicles in so short a time they will turn around or halt their advance....a mbt is even more effective at destroying technicals than atgms..... tank guns are even more effective than atgms....because tanks guns are faster and more accurate. .....if a atgms crew and a tank sight each other, the tank would win, the problem with our tanks in the north east is lack of situational awareness, and the crews are gotten by surprise and run away, also lack of practical training, actually shooting moving targets either actual shooting range or realistic software, so even the tank crew don't have confidence in their ability, if they can't hit technicals how do they hit tanks, against popular belief, tanks are very very fast, compared to wheeled vehicles off road.

You don't even need sabot rounds, any kind of round with high explosive warhead would do the job

Agreed without question ❓ ❓ ❓

What l am baffled about is how then did our NA guys completely BOTTLE IT at Monguno. And leave a Vickers MBT amongst other armoured vehicles to be destroyed by BOKO.

I really am bewildered.

U get tank and u deh run from Boko gun truck d ting no make sense.

Eéeeeeee be like group of persons get cutlass and l get AK and l begin run with fear.

giles14:
my broda nothing wet musa no go see for gate.

maybe he meant the ARA tank or maybe the bigfoot.

They are not MBTs but MRAP and if he does not know that, is it not better to be quite.

ugo4u:
The main gun of a T-72 have a range of almost 2000m, omo before the Hilux even see the tank sef they would have being blown to smithereens talkmore of out running the guns..
Baba dey use us catch cruise..

The old rickety pick up trucks even with thier 4X4 will not out run a Vickers mk3 MBT or even our old basic T-72s. When it they are off road.

In reality using the T-72 125mm gun or the 105mm on the Vickers on a gun truck. Is essentially over kill.

And I don't know the fire control system of the T-72 there are so many variants as well as modifications. But all the tanks will have near 100% accuracy at 2km.

They all have 12.7 mm guns that will destroy the engine block and the soft skin pick up, will be toast. But it means that one tank with a proficient crew can on its own engage 10 gun trucks very easily.

It's not particularly outstanding or complicated just basic understanding.

FieldMarshall06:
Some of you are just very rude and trashy sha. Oh boy, you can research whether Isis captured tanks na.... do your research my boy. I need not even post a link, I perhaps copied another link I was reading... Help yourself bro. Ehnn. Use the internet,,,,,, to learn.

Good luck.... to this matter.

Actually saying that ISIS captured USA supplied Tanks and a whole range of armoured vehicles.

Is not true, actually what happened the long standing sectarian differences in Iraq are well known and very bitterly deep.

The Sunni majority in cities like Mosul simply surrendered thier arms to ISIS and the relationship of the Sunni with ISIS is open to never ending debate.

So on this occasion you are very wrong.

ugo4u:
Yes..
From Lt to Capt is 4yrs
Captain to Major 5yrs
Major to Lt Col. 5yrs

Is it just number of years of longevity or is it number years ➕ measured competence by delivering recognised KPI's (key performance indicators)

I don't want to believe that longevity in itself has become a unit for measuring competence.

ugo4u:
RIP Sino; Very young man cut down in his prime.
It won't be well with BHT and their spomsors

And for those who kept Quite knowing the truth, because silence is consent.

RIP

He has given his life for others the ultimate sacrifice

bidexiii:

Very pathetic dude he his ?

People use abuse to cover inability not ability, l told you to be civil, buy you are very comfortable with this level degradation.

It says something about you.

You really should know better.

seankafor:
although I wasn't around in 1985 but whatever arsenal they must have fielded has become obsolete in today's war compared to the calibre of armour we have in our inventory now.

Am not sure drones and reconnaissance aircrafts were in existence then

That's not exactly true particularly with ground assets. There has not been dramatic change.

First most ground assets can be upgraded and modernised to meet current standards. But in reality there has not been huge changes.

With regards to ECOMOG that started in the 1990's to the early millennium.

What has probably changed is advent of the MRAP and precision weaponry attached to armoured fighting vehicles and other armoured vehicle platforms.

Jimi24:

Why do you guys subject us to these kinds of BS? You are posting rubbish and you think you are making a point.

Do you know how tanks work?. How easy are they to use against fast moving insurgents who move very close to your positions.
Have you studied the vegetation and terrain?. You think it is desert?. No it usually is not.
There are sparse forests, 6ft high sahel savanna shrubs, winding roads, hills and valleys.
The enemy has suicide bombers, the enemy holds civilians as human shields. The enemy sometimes disguises as Nigerian Army soldiers just to get close.
To load a tank, fire and reload is at least 10secs, how does that help when the terrorists dismount quickly, hide and start firing RPGs?

There are so many interesting dynamics to fighting insurgents that absurd simplification should never be made.

The Nigerian Army is buying new, ultra modern, high grade hardware but the focus is far more than Boko Haram

No he is not making a nonsensical proposition.

In Monguno there was one MK 3 Vickers MBT which has a fairly modern, fire control system, a laser range finder and it's 105mm gun is stabilised it can shoot on the move.

It's tracked and over the rough terrain it is probably faster than a rickety gun truck, which it can easily run over and squash.

The terrain is Sahel savanna, the Vickers MBT has higher (3 meters) elevation and obvious night and day magnification as well as thermal sights. That means all round spatial situational awareness.

It's fire rate albeit it is manual loaded is about 10-15 rpm. It's range is 5km at 2km you are talking 100% accuracy. It has a coaxial mg as well as a 12.7 mm HMG on the turret.

It's armour will protect from Rpg7's and HMG fire.

Essentially what that means that one Vickers tank has the capacity to take out 20 gun trucks and chase them down, a HE 105mm will turn a gun truck to mince meat.

So if used tactically on the move with right positioning it should be able to take out 10 gun trucks in 10 minutes or less. And clear out any foot soldiers with it's machine guns.

Boko have nothing to contend with the Vickers MBT. Even if they attempted to use a SVBIED it will not be able to get close enough before being blown away.

Using the Monguno situation it should give you in the hands of trained operatives overriding advantage.

And if you are talking Sahel savanna then the MBT wins every time. When you add supporting troops and other armoured assets Boko can not contend.

FieldMarshall06:
With all the loss of lives and livelihood, which I regret.... I can say that Boko Haram has been a "blessing in disguise" for the army....

Many improvements have been made in the last 10 years, that would not have happened without Boko Haram...

The army has grown from 5 divisions to 8 divisions, each having full compliments of fighting and support elements. The 8 div structure also decreased the AoR for each division and makes fighting and planning easier.. Size of the army has grown, trainning curriculum expanded massively, new skills being learned by the services and used on the frontlines, etc.

Also many weapons are in the pipeline, some silently ordered and awaiting delivery, across the three services. The MoD is on shopping spree, and the navy and army are smiling well. Even the air force too... is happier..

thanks to Boko Haram awakening. As for the deaths,,,, well greatness don't come easy. Sorry tho.

Putting aside the term improvement.

Can l ask has the manpower of the NA increased over the past decades.

FieldMarshall06:
Use $5million each VT-4 tanks against Boko Haram.. ..... and the new anti-tank weapons for boko haram ba ?

So, what do we use when proper war comes

I am a baby I swear. In fact, am back to observer.

The army should use all T-55, Vikers, etc.... all old weapons against these bastard terrorists.... Even at that, all old tanks cannot be pulled from across the country to the NE because the army must maintain readiness in men and armoury across all sections of the country.

Please, let officers think for us. That is their job, they are experts and know better.

And the new weapons are the armoury of the future... I guess. Not for ragtag bandits.

The bold is extreme retrogressive thinking it's a an assumptive proposition. Maybe it is tenable to you.

But definitely not too me.

To measure incompetence you must have some knowledge based competencies and vice versa.

So by what unit of measurement did you make that proposition.

SamuelAnyawu:
you do not know what Hate is Mr Man.

Please I'm Grieving . I lost a lieutenant friend yesterday. On Friday he was in a Party with my friends at Command Guest house at Baga Road in Maiduguri. I was called to join them , but i told them I couldn't as I needed rest traveling from my field location to Maiduguri.

On his way to Damboa yesterday with some of his colleagues they were ambushed yesterday (Saturday). The same area last week that BH killed some Soldiers in an ambush that weapons recovered were posted here by bidexxi.

Maiduguri mourns because he was such a lovely and Jovial guy

Like I said my friend you do not know what Hate is.

Those who HATE this country are the guys at the top benefiting financially from this War and those who are here on this thread trying to defend the guys at the top benefiting financially from this war. They all wanna ensure the status quo remains.

Have a great day

Agreed without reservation or question ❓

RIP - Revealed Incredible Personality That your friend clearly was and has indeed given up his life for the cause of nationhood.

jpphilips:
You haven't spoken truth in months so if you wanna see your lies? read your penultimate post, again I have noticed you dont capitulate to superior arguments, it means you are impervious to new learning, when you cant learn, who are you typing a thousand words for?

I don't engage with caustic and vitriolic rhetoric spewed from the gutter.

Even with all that you still failed to give just one LIE.

Until you have washed your mouth of all the filth and gone back to school to learn civil behaviour, you will only have SILENCE.

Blueelf:
Very laughable

Why do you say that.