Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 9:06am On Jun 10, 2020 |
SamuelAnyawu: The Army were able to trace and engage them. My guy is out  Thank God. The army have done thier job and this is the way it should be. We should expect this from the army as standard practice. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 8:00pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
TheLoneCitizen: Sir, these are strong allegations, if you have not one prove to back it them, then I'm sorry you are a traducer. It's not as bad as Burnley but l know what l am talking about. It's quite obvious you have not been to Liverpool and understanding the scouser mentality and how it works in Everton. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:58pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
andrewbaba44: England no sabi play ball ,I go always Dey talk am
Na foreigners make the league sweet las las I concur. But things are changing VERY RAPIDLY the training regime particularly within the youths has. CHANGED DRAMATICALLY. Look at these small boys who are claiming jersey from old established players. See how James Reece retired Azpeliceuta in one season. Look at Maddison at Leicester are you going to say he is not technically proficient. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:51pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
TheLoneCitizen: I didn't get the rest, man, but which Duncan Ferguson situation do you theme racist? His quickfire substition of Moise Kean?
In short how is Everton racist? Unfortunately it's not everything you can talk about. Buy if you know Yobo, Yakubu, Anichebe, Akpan, Plenary, Junior, etc, etc in more recent times ask any of them. It's a club l know too well, it's like asking me to explain how l know Trump is racially prejudiced. By association you know things. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:44pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
Philosopher1979: This is why i dont rate the premier league. Beyond the top 6 it us full of teams without yechical ability who play long balls. It is kick and follow football. English players traditionally are syro g and fast without technical ability creativity or flair. Historically it took wenger at arsenal to introduce technical football to the english. Cantona introduced play making strikers to them .guardiorla tiki taka and maurinho italian defensive tactics. When you rate english teams you make me feel like laughing. France holland and a few countries are the real factory talents. The premier league is good but overrated. After alk england doesnt do much in international football. Mr. Komekn im sorry i dont see much in englush football. In fact the average brazillian league player is more technically gifted than a premier league player especially outside the top 6.
I have not been replying you because i dont have data With regard to the bold I completely agree with you. The question does more technical mean better ❓ ❓ ❓ However, there are some things you should consider. There are clubs in the EPL that can field a team without a single English player or at best 1 or 2. It has happened. The EPL us truly international with the highest representation of international players than any other league in the World. In recent times that your assumption l highlighted in bold is changing VERY RAPIDLY. The young English players are becoming technically advanced, proficient and skillful. Jadon Sancho is not a Brazilian but considered one of the best young players in the world. Look at Mason Mount, look at Karembou Dembele even Gilmore this is the new faces of English football. The English game is evolving daily and so also is football the speed of the game means that unnecessary step overs and time waiting showboating are seriously frowned upon. And much more emphasis on end product. When you look at even mid table teams in the EPL look at the% of International players in thier clubs and the idea of kick and rush is not as pronounced. The EPL is different it merges physicality athleticism with technicality not all players cam thrive or even cope with this. I remember how Musa was completely out of his depth in the EPL but thrived in the Russian league. If the EPL was technically so poor and it's players. Then how can a player leave Manchester United youth team walk into Juventus first team and become the best Midfielder in the world. l mean Pogba. Or how can Jadon Sancho leave Man city as a youth nobody and become arguably the best teenage player in the world. That's just too name a few. So you are right to some degree but it's changing very rapidly which is even filtering down to the Championship. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:19pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
Eizzy003: RAHEEM STERLING QUESTIONS WHY WHITE EX-PROS GET MANAGERIAL JOBS OVER BLACK COUNTERPARTS
Raheem Sterling has demanded to know why white ex-pros get better managerial jobs than their black counterparts. Sterling took the game to task after its claims that Black Lives Matter by asking why there is still no black presence at the top. He said: “I always refer back to football, the coaching staff you see around clubs. I’ll give a perfect one. There’s Steven Gerrard, your Frank Lampards, you have your Sol Campbells and you have your Ashley Coles.
"All had great careers, all played for England. At the same time, they’ve all respectfully done their coaching badges to coach at the highest level and the two that haven’t been given the right opportunities are the two black former players.”
There are currently only six black managers out of the 91 in English football’s top four divisions. There are still zero black referees
A string of clubs have been criticised for posting black squares as part of a social media protest last week and for issuing messages of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement when the English game remains riven with institutional bias.
Sterling, speaking on BBC Newsnight, has become the latest player to insist change needs to come at the top if the needs of black players are to be properly addressed in the game. He added: “There’s something like 500 players in the Premier League and a third of them are black and we have no representation of us in the hierarchy, no representation of us in the coaching staff. “There’s not a lot of faces that we can relate to and have conversations with. And I do think, with these protests that are going on, it’s all well and good just talking.
“But it’s time that we need to, have conversations to be able to spark debates and not just debates, because we’ve done a lot of talking, to actually start implementing change.”
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/raheem-sterling-questions-white-ex-22159209
You can get a better explanation here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52972621 This is not news to us in the UK. The reality is that the English football league literally mirrors society more or less. At university level children Of West African origin have a higher attainment level getting more first class degrees and other attainments than upper class white children as % of the population. As they leave university that particular high progression completely does a complete U TURN. And from being at the top of the ladder they fall immediately to the bottom. Irrespective of your first class degree. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 5:54pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
TheLoneCitizen: An average club with a big-team mentality. In the next two season they'll break into the top four. Everything is just right about them.
It also makes winning sweeter, when you support a club that wins all the time, where is the joy? Like when they almost beat United.
Been supporting fully since 2017 when they were awful. Now they have Ancelotti, Sir Iwobi and Marcel Brands. Everton is club with a history steeped in racism. The have always anchored themselves on hard work and endeavour at one time the quintessential blood and guts team. Exemplified in former manager Duncan Ferguson. Ancelotti cannot change the ethos in a few seasons and with the limited budget l see him going the way of those before him. Thier youth academy is based on the same ethos and create a good team at youth level that grinds out results with hardworking nit skill and technicality but very few individual outstanding technically gifted players. Also the hierarchy of recruitment too like deal and Egunje. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 4:32pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
TheLoneCitizen: He has played on the wings predominantly, this is his first season as a striker. In truth, Man Utd has been the problem this past few years, from DI Maria, To Depay, To Sanchez even Lukaku.
I don't want to defend Martial because I don't like him or Utd. I'm an Evertonian. First Nigerian Everton fan l have seen. Shocked a club that was steeped in racial prejudice. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 4:10pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
SamuelAnyawu: I can't sleep bro one of my close friend was abducted yesterday. It's really horrible I wish he comes out alive man. It's really horrible sincerely. I'm praying God should intervene because all those whom they've abducted since last week were all slaughtered.
Dear God in Heaven please intervene  Really sorry to hear this l wish there was something l could do. May God be your shield and buckler and blind the eyes of the enemy where you are concerned Amen. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 4:09pm On Jun 09, 2020 |
GeneralFarouq: Na wa for you ooo, no let sentment cloud ur judgement(member of constructive critics) No be here we sit and saw improved offensive by N.A... Plus if u look at it, how does removing the service chief guarantee end of BH. In a nutshell ur solution does not solve the priblem of tackiling the BH mounting blocks at Gombari if report is true. Your measurement of improved offensive is not mine and so that your proposition is not a fact but opinion led birthed by yourself. Strategic planning is flawed. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by komekn(m): 11:52pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
SamuelAnyawu: Dear Nigeria Military,
I think there should be a massive clearance operation at Ali Gambari and Bulamari axis on Maiduguri-Monguno road. The Abduction of civilians there by ISWAP is now becoming a daily routine. I don't see the reason how and why ISWAP will boldly operate on that road for over 2hours in broad daylight today  Them someone will announce let's commend the COAS he is doing a great job. Unfortunately since the loud call for the immediate removal of the COAS there has been way too much spin and politicking about him. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:37pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
andrewbaba44: Martial did nothing serious in the french league
I wondered why man united payed such amount to get, dude is just having one of his best season this term
His name should be Mr Inconstitent My view started in the French league one but definitely made in the EPL. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:36pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
TheGoodJoe: That is like saying Arsene Wenger did not know what he saw in Fabregas when he signed him after his display at the 2003 U17 and not long from then he started playing for the Arsenal main team. Guardiola signed Eric Garcia after studying his games for Junior teams of Barcelona.
Foden was tipped as a Guardiola player when he was playing Junior football at Barcelona.
You can judge a players ability to suit into a tactical philosophy from Junior football. I disagree with you. We are talking about technical ability and skill a player who has been at City from the age of 8 has been playing with first team players from age 15. Was on first team sheet at age 16. That means he is tutored and trained in the required skill set, the technical aspects of the game and the philosophy of Pep. You can't use that as a basis for a general assumption. Even Fabregas was at Barcelona when Pep was there getting an education on the best of technical football. He came at Arsenal in 2003 and within two years he was in the first and a year later he was playing for Spain first team. I told you about Beale former assistance manager at Sao Paulo now assistant manager to Gerrard at Rangers. He was in charge of U12 development at Liverpool that will give you an idea about the level of coaching for these kids. With regards to the bold you can judge a players technical ability, skill, team cohesion, vision and decision making ONLY in a team playing quality technical football. Not as an individual by himself. The you can see how well he can fit into your team ethos and philosophy. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:11pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
TheLoneCitizen: Anthony Martial. You are actually correct very correct. I forgot about him he came to United as a teenager in 2015 after two seasons in French league one with stupendous transfer fee at the time and after 5 seasons at United forgot he was actually French. Similar to Drogba came from French league but made in the EPL. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 10:57pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
TheLoneCitizen: Dude has just one year on his contract meaning his team will sell him this summer. Once he makes it to EPL, he's beyond our reach, man. Eze will play for Nigeria. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:47pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
Everybody in the EPL seems to want Kalidou Koulibaly he is it seems the most sought after central defender in the world.
Transfer fee will possibly exceed €90 that means only the best can get him who have very deep pockets. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:45pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
Joebie: Eze is a top-six Premier League player’ – QPR manager Warburton Taiye Taiwo
The Nigerian descent is one of the outstanding players at Loftus Road this season and he has been backed to be a good fit in the English top-flight QPR manager Mark Warburton has lauded Eberechi Eze for his consistent performances in the Championship this season.
The 21-year-old has been a key player for Rangers this campaign with his contribution of 12 goals and eight assists in 37 league appearances.
Earlier this year, QPR’s director of football, Les Ferdinand revealed transfer offers were rejected in January for the playmaker, who is set to enter the final year of his contract at the club.
Meanwhile, Warburton has singled out Eze’s enthusiasm for praise and he thinks he can play for the best teams in the Premier League.
"I'm loathe, normally, to talk about individual players but he's a young guy that I knew about going into the job but I've been very impressed,” Warburton told Sky Sports.
“There's been a lot of media focus, quite rightly, for his performances - he's dealt with that really well.
"Last year he had a really hot streak and then tailed off quite significantly. That played on his mind; he knew about that. Again, he's responded this year and he's maintained a level of consistency home and away.
"I honestly believe that he's a top-six Premier League player, all day long. I've watched how he is before games - he just can't wait to go and play.
"He's relaxed, he's looking forward to it. You watch players who are a bag of nerves before games but not Ebs.
"He looks forward to it, responds well to a mistake, he responds well to criticism for a young guy. He gets it."
The Anglo-Nigerian will be looking to help 13th-place QPR end the 2019-20 campaign on a good note when the Championship resumes on June 20.
On his international future, Eze is yet to decide on either to play for England or Nigeria at the senior level.
The London-born player has played for England's U20 and U21 teams, but he remains a target for the three-time African champions having trained with the Super Eagles in March 2017.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has held meetings with the 21-year-old and his family, with NFF president Amaju Pinnick hopeful of having him play for the West African country.
--goal Soon and very soon this dude will be playing for the SE. The competition in the midfield will be great for increasing quality, considering Aribo, Ovie, Etebo, Ndidi. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:37pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
Icon4s: Good you have brought in the Mikel angle.
Oruma/Obodo were supposed to be replacements for Okocha but they were not just cutting it like expected because they didn't have the qualities close to those of Okocha so we had to rely on Okocha a little longer. But Jay-Jay could not play for ever and that was when God blessed us with a young Mikel. I remember his first game was against Zimbabwe in our 3rd group game at the 2006 AFCON. Less than 5mins after being introduced, Mikel scored on his debute and that was when we knew Okocha's replica had arrived so we had to accept in our hearts that it was time to let go of him. 2 years earlier at the 2004 AFCON Okocha had a stand up performance and so even during the 2006 WCQ which were played in 2004-05 he was a player we really relied on especially as Oruma, Obodo and Obiorah were not measuring up as expected.
Now to Kanu, Yes just like Jay-Jay, he had his best days before 2006 but from 2006 - 2010 he still had major impacts in the team even as we hardly had a player that could fit into his shoes due to his versatility.
Do you recall that Kanu's last game for Nigeria, which was the 3rd place game of the 2010 AFCON, Kanu Nwankwo played the CM role. And we were like..as if he just thought the CM players how to do their job.
Egbon, this particular issue about the later years of Kanu and Okocha was very much an argument back then. To some fans they were "Old tired legs" that must give way for young players. But some of us saw that the team needed the experiences of such players in the team for a smooth transition. And it was not as if we had numerous top rated young players then. Young players of that time (2006 - 2010) that were pushing for starting places in the SE: Taye Taiwo (Capped in 2005) Mikel Obi (Capped in 2006) Chinedu Ogbuke-Obasi (Capped in 2006) Victor Anichebe(Capped in 2008) Obinna Nsofor (Capped in 2007) Other up coming players then: Brown Ideye Sani Keita Isaac Promise Odion Ighalo And then the defensive crop of (all of which later made the national team): Efe Ambrose Onyekachi Apam Dele Adeleye Adefemi Olubayo Chibuzor Okonkwo
As at that 2006-10 there were hardly any upcoming players that were major threats to the SE forwardd then. It was just Nsofor and Obasi and you and I know they were at that time not in the class of Yakubu, Martins, Utaka, Kanu, Osaze and Ike Uche. I would disagree very strongly with regards to your comparison between Oruma and Okocha they were in direct competition. However, that competition brought animosity of you are familiar with Nigeria football you will know about rancour it created. In my view Okocha particularly early on was very wasteful in show boating and playing to the gallery and not the team. Oruma on the other hand did not have the frills bur on occasion was more effective but we never got to see it consistently because the team tactics could not accommodate them both playing at the same time. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:26pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
Tolulopefinest: Hazard, Drogba and a lot of other wonderful players are signed from ligue 1. Hazard is an AM but he never ever replicated his goal tally in French league one in the EPL. For me Drogba started in French league but was made in the EPL. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 7:22pm On Jun 08, 2020 |
TheGoodJoe: You are forgetting Osimhen came into prominence playing in a similar pattern in Amunike's U17 which was a Van Gaal-style domination of possession system where Osimhen excelled flawlessly.
I have no doubt Osimhen will do even better in such systems if given a shot. Remember also Siasia plays a passing style system and when he gave Osimhen a shot, the young man delivered effortlessly. My goodness you are using U17 youth football as basis for technical competence. That's very ill advised and very far from being objective. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 4:13pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
safarigirl: Please, stop writing trash pidgin like " whaaten", it is very annoying to read. It is WETIN, there is no Cockney version of Nigerian pidgin.
And nothing he said, warranted your statement. It was condescending, and you don't even have the decency to apologise, or correct your wording.
If he says it is 100% false, then, as a fan, he has that right too. Do you know if he is part of groups that discuss transfer rumors? With the information I get on this thread and some WhatsApp groups, I can enter some places and call some rumors related to Super Eagles false.
You could not even back up your own claims with solid sources, even though you supposedly videochat Klopp every weekend. If it's Rohr that talks now, you will be asking for social security number of the agent he called.
Stop trying to ridicule anyone on this thread, because you assume yourself some kind of authority in English football. There is nothing you have ever said or done on this thread, that has earned you that title. You never even drop any exclusive information for us. Na tbaba wey dey US go dey drop content.
Once again, stop bastardizing our pidgin. You no sabi the spelling be say, you na sabi am. No go dey do pass yourself. Please give me the authentic Warri pidgin dictionary so i can correct myself, until you do that my WHAATEN remains. Perception creates Expectations and Expectations not met creates CONFLICT.My discussion was not with you but as usual you just could not resist the temptation to jump on board in the middle without understanding where the discussion emanated from with your premeditated self birthed negative notions. If you have low self esteem and read things as being condescending when you are not even remotely within the discussion, i am sorry that is not my fault. You have even descended to the level of TELLING BLATANT LIES but i am not sure why e.g. Is fandom by buying tickets and going to games? Someone is supporting a team from Nigeria, and you are asking if he has season tickets, does he live in England? How will he have season tickets?
When did i say that I will remind you, because as you have already admitted you do nor read my contributions to completion. But somehow you always respond when i am not talking to you. The subject matter absolutely had nothing with being a Fan at its inception. But the context of the word "WE" as justification to dismiss my view as being 100% false, a gain you did not read that bit. But with extreme indignation like a woman scorned you went on a tirade of anger and opinionated balderdash supported by your self created churlish claims. It was later on Danieinino00 brought the word fan to anchor his entire objection upon.b If you see me as an English authority in football whatever that means in your befuddled ideas, that is your perception not mine. And if by reading my write up you feel ridiculed, I really cannot legislate for what you feel that is entirely your choice. But remember your perception is not fact and it is not necessarily right it is simply you. The way you approach my write ups many would wonder if we have some kind of venomous interaction outside of this forum.You said i have not dropped any exclusive information here, why should I ? And then if i did get everyone asking me questions on the how and why or you could assume i dont know anything, which really is no biggie to me. Finally, all this just light-hearted banter on a faceless forum, it simply is not that deep to get all heated up about, Kool down. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 3:19pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Edopesin: Oba Hazard
But then again you never know if a player will dominate a league unless they actually feature in the league and the fact Arsenal expressed interest in him shows they actually believe he can adapt to their play Millik and Mertens are relatively skillful to an extent and Napoli went after a striker that can deliver the same I don't personally don't think Osimhen lacks in any attribute that is required for him to break into the Arsenal squad Abi no be Arsenal again Liverpool as with all clubs in the EPL but to differing degrees will be tracking at least 100 players at any one time and expressing interest, it is indicative and not conclusive. It really doesn't mean that you fit the requirements, each league, Club and Manager will have attributes they consider essential for each position that they think will fit into their plan and strategy. This is why Kalidou Koulibaly is generating so much interest he fits perfectly the bill for a defender in the EPL, there is no debate he walks straight into any club no debate, he has every single attribute required to dominate. Aubmyang, Pepe, Lacazette, Martennelli, these are the guys he will be competing with directly IMO they are technically better and more adaptable. Then you have the other boys waiting for an opportunity hoping that you slip up, like Reiss Nelson, Nketiah, and then the unknowns to most but not unknown to Arteta. But all of them are ingrained in the Arsenal way. A way that is not centred on having an out an out striker like Victor, which is what Victor is, and has been for his football career. If you think that none of these players constitute a problem to his progression and he can easily adapt then so be it. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 2:23pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 2:13pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Edopesin: If Osimhen replicates his for Arsenal it will not be unsual because different players from the ligue 1 have done with different epl teams
When you're good you're good, Osimhen literally played in two different leagues in less than two years
He has been dominating so I don't see why the EPL will be any different First of which players, lets start from there. Secondly dominating in one league is not a guarantee you dominate in another whether higher or lower, each league and the clubs in that leage lay emphasis on different attributes. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 2:11pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Edopesin: Pepe is a winger and cannot be used for the point here and hasn't even adapted to the Premier League and Arsenal so the technical exception that he supposedly has isn't working for him
Osimhen can do what Aubameyang is doing at Arsenal, he has whatever skill is required and this just wait around the box he involves himself in the attacking building up and is actually more than a point man The modern player has to be adaptable and particularly at Arsenal, technically astute and skillful and as a forward the ability to play on the wings as well. Lacazette actually started playing as a winger before moving more central, we do not need to talk about the skill set of Aubmyang or Pepe but i would add the Brazilian Martenelli and these guys have outstanding skill and are not slow. The fact is , some will not like to believe or hear this so sorry to burst the Bubble insane skill, technical ability are not Victors main attributes he is not as good as them that i have mentioned. However, blistering pace and aggression a very big resounding YES. Will that be enough to claim a regular place as Arsenal number one that is the question. IMO Arsenal do not play with a traditional striker even the Legendary Thierry was more prone to drift to the left as opposed down the center. We are in transfer period and so what EPL team will suit him best, I would have thought Man U but looking at things i dont think they may require him and you already have Rashford and our man Ighalo. I also think he is still developing and he needs game time to develop. So you would probably look at Mid table teams in the EPL, IMO. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 1:52pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Edopesin: We were talking about this season with Arsenal Osimhen is statistically doing far better than him this season That is not a realistic comparison they are two different leagues with different levels of quality. Look at Pepe and Lacazette and how they dominated the French league 1 for years and have come to the EPL and done very well but struggled to replicate the stats they had in French league 1. Indeed i can not recall any who have from the French league. The central theme was how well can Osimhen adapt to the EPL playing for Arsenal and if you like thrive and dominate as he has in the French league. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 1:41pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
andrewbaba44: Lacazette use that French league play ,only zlatan and Cavani was better than him for the past decade if am not mistaken.
He is also doing well in Arsenal ,he has managed 7 goals in the Epl so far this season with lesser minutes
There are some comparison that doesn’t need to be made abeg
See as Pepe dey do like mumu for Arsenal
Mind you I don’t normally agree with you because you like talking down on others league
But I no too rate that French league abeg
Look at how moses Simon and that Senegalese mbaye Niang found it easy there ,kudos to moses Simon for his hard work thou
If not for the World Cup exploits of Mbappe I would have called him overrated because he hasn’t play in a better league as far as I am concerned ,laliga ,Epl ,bundesliga ,Seria A are the leagues I rate To buttress your point tell me one striker that has left French league and equaled hIs goal tally in the EPL, apart from Drogba who only spent 4 years in the French league and 9 years in the EPL. My view he was made in the EPL but started in the French league. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 1:33pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Edopesin: You didn't see where he said this season You used the term BY FAR. In hist first season in French league 1, he has not even played a full season yet has scored 13 goals , there may be an opportunity to score more, but not a lot more if gets to 20 goals when the league restarts and finishes that will be exceptional. But the term BY FAR. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 1:26pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Kog45: Thank you Andrew,we too dey underrate our players.
See what Ighalo is doing now at Man Utd?despite all odds. Ighalo is what Manchester united have been looking for since they lost Lukaku. I remember when people were casting aspersions on my person when i mentioned Ighalo hold up play, his physicality and how he is the best striker for Nigeria, indeed he proved them all wrong at AFCON , i was not surprised. I see Ighalo not necessarily scoring a lot of goals but giving them further options and adding much needed steel and grit to thier rront line as well as the all important HOLD- UP PLAY. What odd Ighalo is far more adaptable to the EPL than any other Nigerian striker, he has done it before and then had a dry spell before running to China to make some insane money. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 1:12pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Edopesin: by far Lacazette goal stats in French league 1 in the last 4 years before he left Lyon to Arsenal 2013/14 - 15 2014/15 - 27 2015/16 - 21 2016/17 - 28 And after nearly one season in French league he has scored 13 and you have used the term "BY FAR" You are usually much more balanced than that . |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 12:58pm On Jun 07, 2020 |
Edopesin: You seem so sure Osimhen cannot also play the Arsenal pattern I believe he will walk into that team if it all goes down to how well he can exchange quick passes He also has the quick burst of pace to find change position quickly for a return pass Be clear that is not what i said. My emphasis is on adaptability and the players who have adapted over years are very familiar with the system that will be competing with him, Pepe has adapted because he is simply technically EXCEPTIONAL though taken a bit of time. Pace alone will not do it. In Lille he plays DIRECT with emphasis on speed, aggression and finishing not skill and technicality, he is the point man, everybody looks for him, he is the focus of almost everything, it will be VERY DIFFERENT in Arsenal. That is the essential point I am making. His game will have to change and adapt, it is not that easy Lacazette was not the focal singular focal point at Lyon before coming to Arsenal and i would say it was easier for him to adapt. If for instance if he was going to Newcastle who play looking for a point man , his introduction would be SEAMLESS and it would be about how he will deal with stronger faster more competitive EPL defenders comparative to French League 1. |
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by komekn(m): 11:43pm On Jun 06, 2020 |
Danielnino00: So what u are saying in essence is that you think only those who reside in a particular country/city have the right to be die hard fans of the clubs in that country/city?
Regarding Keita,you are still wrong.. You'd be surprised I have more insider info of what goes in at Liverpool FC than you from the comfort of my house in Lagos ... Keita isn't going anywhere and nobody has put him up for sale.. I don't want to desecrate the discourse, but how on earth from my concise words I have given to you, did you arrive at the bold  SHOCKING i have nothing more to say |