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Danielnino00:
He is most likely basing his argument on the financial strength of the leagues... Teams like Anderlecht, Club Brugge, Genk,Gent and Standard Leige will smoke all these championship teams...

It really depends which Championship team you are talking about.

For perspective , do you think Club Brugge, Genk, Gent & Standard Leige could possibly beat Newcastle United ❓ Or which EPL clubs do you think they might beat ❓

Below the last 8 teams in the FA Cup, in that group are 3 championship teams and one League Two club Grimsby Town FC. All teams will have had to beat an EPL teams to get to this stage.

Sheffield United
Burnley
Manchester United
Grimsby
Blackburn
Brighton
Fulham
Manchester City

Not too long ago well last season I said Porto was not better than Fulham by comparison of players one on one. I still stand with that view. Mitrovic was better than any striker they had to mention just one player.

Money get you Quality you cannot hide away from that.

Ivan Toney and Mitrovic were top goal scorers in the Championship and now Ivan is number 3 and Mitrovic number 6 in the Premier League.

There is no guarantee that your Belgium Pro league teams you have mentioned will beat Sheffield Wednesday from league one.

Danielnino00:
The bolded is an agenda you constantly push in an attempt to downplay other leagues outside Europe's top 5... Don't worry, yhe Scottish league will soon slip further out of the top 10 seeing as their only club, Celtic and Rangers can't go further in European competitions..

Lots of players have made it to the EPL from the Belgian league and thrived, so I don't see how Boniface would be different.. Premier league clubs sign their players from different leagues all ober the world...

An agenda would refer to some agreed discussion and or view.

But the reality is that the Belgium league is still number 8 in Europe that's a fact not agenda. The Scottish premier League is number 9 and rated below the Championship.

The larger majority of players that come from the Belgium league and perform are the best players from the league.

Boniface is not in the top 10 of his league irrespective of position he plays. He is rated way over twenty that simply is not good enough IMO.

Are there many clubs with more Nigerian players than Sheffield Wednesday with the best unbeaten league record in Europe.

Kog45:
Oga Dan,I got bannedlarge message but injury to Sadiq,Awoniyi should give one of Boniface or Orban a chance but remember we still have Osimehn and Moffi available.

As well as Chuba Akpom, Folarin Balogun (❓)

ChrisKels:
You are not entirely wrong about his Belgian numbers, even though excuses can be made for him because he plays mostly from the wings, but when and where(UEL) it matters the most, they put him in the middle and he and the current best forward in the EPL are leading the pack with 5 goals each, hence, top teams in Europe are going gaga

Can you explain because I don't get your rational here please.

maidaboi:
Man city is the Genk of EPL if Onuachu was playing for Man city he will score goals

CHIJOKE AKUNETO of Rivers United will also score goals , infact almost anybody, so what exactly is your point please ❓

Samueltemi337:
Boniface does more of assisting

Maybe so , but he is presented her by some as EPL quality forward player.

But his stats dont say that ,7 goals all season in much weaker league is not oustanding.

charlesemeka85:
oga boniface is 22 not 29 and in his club he is mostly used from the flanks which isn’t he’s primary position

Try to get your facts right before positing cus na wetin mk dem Dey over attack you here mercilessly

I was trying to find his stats in the Belgium Pro league, expecting him to be among at the very least top 10 in the league. But he is not , he is actually 29 , so what's so great about him ❓

I apologize it seems there is some confusion, I wasn't making any reference to his age but his position in the Belgium Pro league goal scoring charts.

Because he is so far down you get different ratings. For instance ESPN have him as joint 22 with about 13 players and transfer market alphabetically 32.

For someone you said is EPL quality I think he is very far off the mark. He had not done enough.

Belgium league is rated 8th in Europe just above Scottish premier League.Tue Championship is widely held to be above the Scottish premier League.

In my opinion the term winger is not as it used to be. We talk about complete forward players, Mane and Salah are more than Winger's, in this regards we can say the same for Mahrez, Raheem, Rashford, Martenelli, Saka, etc

lummy247:
Please, I need advice. I went through my husband's phone and I saw a message he shared with his side chick.

In the text message, the side chick was telling him to get something for her mother. He responded that he doesn't have an idea on what to buy. The lady later suggested that He should buy Provisions for her.

They talk everyday and they exchange romantic texts everyday. They even have a pet name for each other.
My husband is a Civil Engineer and some weekends he travels for 'work', I know he has gone to see her.

This relationship with the side chick is gradually affecting my marriage. I have the fear of what will happen if she gets pregnant. For him to see her mother, it shows that they are already very close. He also sends her money. I see the transactions on his Bank App.

Please I need advice, what can I do.

My answer is one of perspective, your perspective.

Are you a Christian ❓then the dynamics are different.

Are you just a free thinker, then you do according to how you FEEL. Remember that feeling are temporaral not permanent .

kennysville:
I kinda disagree with the Ndidi part. He is not where he used to be plus he is prone to costly mistakes in his role
He needs competition and I don't mean a makeshift player. We need someone we can really sub him with

Football ⚽is about here and now consistent performance, unfortunately Ndidi is no longer top draw.

There was a time he was among the top 5 in the EPL among DM , but right now he very far from that ,he doesn't even generate any transfer interest.

There is a need to look for better alternatives because he is off the boil.

charlesemeka85:
Boniface is tailor made for the epl, with a bit of pace he will be tough for defenders in the epl to stop

I was trying to find his stats in the Belgium Pro league, expecting him to be among at the very least top 10 in the league. But he is not , he is actually 29 , so what's so great about him ❓

Onuachu who has left the Belgium league is still number 2nd highest goal scorer this season. Onuachu is unfortunately struggling in the EPL with Southampton.

So if Boniface is Taylor made for the EPL don't you think he should have scored more than 7 goals in the Belgium league.❓

I am trying to appreciate your rational please.

Belgium league is rated 8th in Europe and one position above the Scottish premier League.

Deepest sympathy and condolences, I don't think 🤔 there can be anything that can cut deep to the innermost soul and spirit and heart of man.

As the loss of ones Father ,it is painful beyond words.

But take heart ❤️ trust God, walk in truth humble oneself before God 🛐 and he alone will grant you peace 🕊️ that surpasses all understanding.

Finally, your Father is alive in you, as you walk🚶🏿 and talk 🗣️you will see him in YOU daily .

May he RIP .

Tareq1105:
If not for empty noise, what makes obidients better than Atikulooooters?

Obidients are just trying the last kick of a dying horse. The movement is dead. Have you noticed that Obi and Datti Ahmed no dey waka together again.

LP said it won. Bring your results now, they no get proof.

Hear me well, LP would not get 3 states in the coming governorship election next week.

You guys obidients IPOB Biafra agitators would not get anything out of Nigeria project until you respect others and play national politics.

Play national, thuggery, intimidation, theft, lies, manipulation, tribalism, occultism, rigging , godFatherism, Emilokun( my turn) .

Sorry Nigeria has moved on we are leaving behind two decades plus of darkness and we are going into the light, By God's grace ✝️

ifihearam:
The euphoria of Obi and his supporters will die down soon.

I am a full PDP supporter but we know Obi can never be president.

Tinubu will be sworn in and his first 4 years is guaranteed,

He will surpass expectations because people dont expect anything from him.
Obi is lucky to lose because his supporters think he has a magic wand to make Nigeria workable like Dubai and America in 24 hours.

If you are in Delta vote PDP and in Lagos vote APC, in SE vote Frank Nweke Jnr for governor.

The choice in Delta is simplistic and clear, a question of Devil 👿 (PDP) the Deep Blue sea 🌊( APC)

Captained by two persons birthed from over two decades of corruption, criminality, lies and deceit. That is Oborevwori and Omo-Agege.

And then you have the simple man of integrity Ken Pela of Labour.

But we as a people are so used to being ABUSED, DENIGRATED & DEPRIVED ,we even perversely worship our oppressors.

Otherwise Oborevwori and Omo-Agege, should really be in prison on multiple charges from historical election rigging, thuggery, intimidation, theft and corruption.

I choose TRUTH and INTEGRITY that's what labour stands for, PETER OBI ,the structureless and poor party has changed the POLITICAL LANDSCAPE & NARRATIVE of Nigerian politics in a few months it's a REVOLUTION it's no longer business as usual.

Racoon:
They never uncovered intel about BH invasion of Kaduna Airport/NDA officers Quarters, Invasion of Nigerian Army University-Biu, Attack on Kaduna-Abuja train, Kuje Prison invasion etc.

However, they are always uncovering plans about political unrest, after the relevant government agency have done the damage. The DSS is always swift to demonstrate how unintelligent it is

Where was the DSS when over a thousand APC thugs were running riot, attacking voters, destroying ballot boxes and election materials, etc across Hundreds of different polling stations in Lagos.❓❓❓

Sorry we know ,they were escorting MC Olumo, "School boy" and others to carry out thier activities without hindrance.

typicalgamer:
No be now I’m talking about na my guy.

Listen why i called for street kids (local league players)

Before a major tournament

You would have done your trials like 2 years before, round your 26man up since they have no academy (club side ) obligations you’ll drill them play them against top sides both overage Npfl sides and all.

Then 2 years later when it’s time for the tourney tell me how they’ll disappoint even if they don’t win it

Right now I could assemble a collection of TRUE U20 Nigerian origin players just in England playing in EPL Academies to playing first team in Championship and League one that would probably win the tournament.

However, there will be no room for NFF godFatherism, under the table deals, preferred interest, Egunje, etc.

Therefore it will never happen.

codemaniacs:
A street boy cannot be better than an academy player. An academy player is a professional footballer while a street boy is complete amateur footballer.

It's the same reason you won't visit a street doctor over a university graduate doctor with 10 years experience.

Someone who joins an academy at 10 years old will have at least 8 years experience of professional football before he/she is 20 years old compared to a street footballer who has no professional experience.

Academy players play on grass from a young age while street footballers play on concrete, sand, bumpy grass, wood e.t.c. so most street players especially in Africa have poor ball control and movement.

You are using the term academy players generically, so I am not too sure what you mean ❓

I had this confusion with someone here, his son was playing for a Sunday local team in England and he described it as a football ⚽ academy.

fabyom:
Midfield is intact! Ndidi came on for Mendy and played really well yesterday! Onyeka is back from injury. Bonke is playing in France. Nwakali is in form. Iwobi is playing regularly. Onyedika is playing Champions League football. We are covered! The defense is coming together (Ogbu, Akpoguma, Bassey, Bruno, Ebuehi, Aina, Zaidu, Osayi are playing regular football). Attack is the best in Africa. Guinea Bissau will not be easy but at least we will get 4 points!

What form please ❓ playing in a dead team with poor players in the bottom of the league facing relegation.

A team that will struggle in English League two.

Samueltemi337:
Nwakali is a world cup winner since Na past glory we one dey talk about... mtcheew


currently both aribo and Nwakali are struggling

Aribo is playing in the EPL in a hotly contested relegation zone ,the bottom 6 teams have at most 3 points difference between them.

The last Saturday Southampton beat Leicester City and a few weeks before that Chelsea. The quality of the league even bottom teams is very high.

This is the exceptional beauty of the EPL the outstanding competitive nature, any team can beat even a top on thier day. I never ever believed that Liverpool could flog Manchester United 7-0 not in my wildest dreams.

Nwakali is playing in the very poor quality Segundo division in a bankruptcy team sitting permanently in the relegation zone.

Aribo and Onuachu are not the new managers favourite it seems and will have to fight to get ba j into the team.

Nonetheless, there is no comparison with Aribo and Nwakali, one going further into mediocrity and the other playing in the best league in the world.

charlesemeka85:
Samuel Chukwueze is the first Nigerian player on record to reach 10+ goals and assists in a single season while playing for a top-five European league team.

Massive feat 👏🏽

22 games in La Liga this season and 3 goals is that oustanding to you ❓

chamboi1:
If Wike had rigged for Obi he would be a national hero as per obidiotz.

Pete OBI does not need rigging to win ,he is the people's choice.

flokii:
Nothing for Labour Party in Lagos come March 11..

Victory is certain for the best perfoming governor in Nigeria as we speak.. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Itesiwaju ilu Eko is a done deal!.. No demon can change that.

Lagos align with Federal Government and will not fall into opposition with the centre.

You are too presumptive.

I think PMB set BAT up but his over inflated ego could not see it. His fraudulent selection will not pass the first inspection.

The power at the centre will not be BAT it's just a mattrr of time. INEC carried out multifaceted illegality.

Watch this space BAT will not be sworn in.

Meliforme:
You have at least acknowledged an area Nwakali excels over Olise and Eze. Please i beg you, can you name just one area Olise and Eze owns an edge over Nwakali as far as midfield duties are in the fore

I don't know where to got that idea from, I. sorry the word Excel cannot be used on any shape or form where Nwakali is concerned.

There is NO comparison between Olise / Eze and NWAKALI they are two far apart.

andrewbaba44:
Why do I even feel that you don’t want osimhen to win this award ,you always speak negative against all our players ,your point was trying to proove ,I told you so ?

I might have taken this serious if the comment is from someone else

Well the apoty award should be this season performance and not World Cup performance

Always looking for opportunity to diss on our players for no good reasons

Haaland that made that list did you see him at the World Cup or did cancelo performed well at the world cup ?

Cancelo made the list as a defender ,you shouldn’t expect osimhen at a fifa pro xi with Messi benzema and co

Osimhen performance this season should be used for that award

Because somebody has a balanced and objective approach putting into consideration all the variables, doesn't amount to a negative disposition towards a player.

Amedino99:
no be your fault, na me wey dey engage you Bleep up. Iru re oni wayemo

Ogbon mi ti poju fun opolo kekere re.🧠

Amedino99:
this is another account of the match ratings. You know no other site supports your bogus claim that is why you brought the same pic again.

One online site made a deduction another made a different deduction.

So which is bogus the one that supports your view it mine.

In reality it's inconsequential because the league is poorly and lacking quality. So the indices do not highlight quality by comparison just in relation to the two teams playing in the Segunda division.

It doesn't matter whether all the players get a 9.9 ➕ rating it's anchored ⚓ on poor quality playerseand football.

Las Palmas is the top team of Segundo division and Ponferradina is in the relegation zone. How is it possible to play a game and Ponferradina FC had 22% possession and had one shot in the whole match compared to 13 shots by Las Palmas fc.

It's abysmal statistics with regards to Ponferradina and a reflection of very poor quality.

I'm my informed and non biased objective opinion. I may have overestimated the quality of Segundo division top level.

Because I really can't see Las Palmas beating Sheffield Wednesday from English league one. For context Sheffield Wednesday have not been beaten in 20 league games have the best defensive records among all the league divisions in England.

Will we now say that Sheffield Wednesday players are now EPL level not at all. Irrespective of the fact they beat Newcastle United in the cup .

A clip of Las Palmas


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfdDO4Nc76c


A clip of Sheffield Wednesday and for those who like long ball see the number of long accurate ball's in each game. Which of these two league are more proficient at long ball ❓


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

For further context Sheffield Wednesday against Newcastle United in the Cup.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBZ0LcaLEMs

Amedino99:
in the context of the thread and Nigerian football you know exactly what it means if a player is called non Nigerian. No dey use English disgrace yourself.

Then what you have presented is bigoted and double standard.

Because you create two standards one for Nigerians born and or brought up outside Nigeria.

Then another for players born and brought up in Nigeria. That's a bigoted hypocritical double standard.

The term Nigerian was used generally and you cannot use it specifically. Considering that not all Nigerian origin players can play for Nigeria as some are simply not good enough.

So effectively as a football player brought up outside Nigeria, until you play for Nigeria you are not a Nigerian.

By implication a prejudiced discriminatory unit of measurement is created, which is, until you play for Nigeria you are not Nigerian That's rubbish to be honest.

And please, No use English colobee urself

Amedino99:
the team's performance was bad generally but there was really no need to lie about his rating.

There are several online match ratings all with different appraisals.

I can say you Lied too.

Kog45:
Yes until Eze and Olise put on GWG then they are Nigerian....Bukayo Saka and Tammy Abraham stopped me from calling them Naija o

So the bases of being Nigerian is playing for the SE.

Tammy and Saka could both have Nigerian passports and you will say they are not Nigerian.

I expected a higher level of maturity

Yamiriflathead:

Although disappointing
Tinubu tried to hold Lagos with the figures he pulled so far. Lagos is the Capital of Southern Nigeria, so what were you expecting?
This was a fight between ibos+SS+woke yorubas against Tinubu supporters in Lagos who are mainly yorubas and maybe Hausas in Lagos.

I hope Tinubu and yorubas have learnt a bitter lesson from Lagos Elections not to befriend and feed a cub because it is homeless, hopeless, and dying. It will grow up and eat u up someday.

I'm happy yorubas can now sit down and ask qtns as to how they got everything wrong and redress it with BAT as President.

The take home from this defeat is..

Yorubas need to stop drafting non yorubas into the civil service and stop giving them prominent appointments. There are always technocrats who can always fit into any political office from the SW

Yorubas need to stop selling their lands to non yorubas in Lagos

Yorubas need to stop giving out local government of origins to non yorubas in Lagos

Yorubas need to stop allowing non-yorubas contest for Elections in Lagos or SW

Yorubas need limit the numbers of voters registration of non yorubas going on in Lagos, they care so much about Lagos and don't care if their homes rot, Henceforth let them go home and vote. They can't come and dictate to you on how to govern urselves after creating an enabling environment for them to thrive.

Contain them politically, Period!

Congratulations to the incoming President of Nigeria BAT the ASIWAJU of Lagos nothwitstanding

The oba of Lagos gets his throne of authority from the Oba of Benin , think 🤔 about that.

Finally, you may have state preference but what % of Lagosians are actually historical indigens of Lagos state, in my estimation less than 5%.

Everybody else irrespective of Tribe migrated from other parts of Nigeria, in order to contest an election you have to be a Nigerian in Nigeria.

With regards to Lagos , there is a residency requirement of which there are many fourth generation Lagosians that migrated from other states apart from Lagos into Lagos.

Essentially WAKE UP get with the programme you retrogressive neanderthal TRIBALIST.

TINUBU is not from Lagos.

Kog45:
I don’t want to talk much about Eze and Olise cos they are not Nigerians but having them would be massive.Nwakili I watched today against Las palmas need better club,playing in Segunda will not help himi.I just wish the young man get better club next season.

Are you Nigerian ❓

What makes you Nigerian and them not please ❓

First of better players get better clubs and poor players get poor clubs. All the nonsensical hype and down right misinformation cannot take away his poor level.

I'll say it again the standard of Ponferradina is too low, I truly believe without due respect that Brendel insurance will flog them silly. So why are we not talking about Midfielders in Bendel insurance❓

Ponferradina FC played Las Palmas the top team in the Segunda division.

The lost 2-Las Palmas 0 the statistics show how poor the team is as well as Nwakali . That's not a problem but how they lost 21 shots by Las Palmas only 2 bu Ponferradina FC.

The midfield meastreo Nwakali had the second to the last worst player rating. His team had 22% possession compared to 72% , how is that possible were they all asleep

Napoleon55:
Oga, before a player end up in best club n league,he must have played somewhere else.
Prior to playing in best club,does that make them inferior players.
Don't u think that a good national coach can scout out some of those players before the best clubs n integrates them into d team especially in d area where a talent is lacking.

U won't think now,next thing u will start throwing delusional up and down

Usually exceptional players are noticed at a young age and very quickly climb the ladder upwards.


When a player has spent his entire career of 8 years in MEDIOCRITY as Nwakali has . You look for players who are progressing not failing.

If you are outstanding in your league you will get noticed. Fisayo is playing in league one but wanted by top teams.