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thegoodjoehunt: Okocha was one of the greatest footballers to ever touch the field. O respect him with all my heart but his game was not channeled well to help his team mates flourish.

Look at someone like Michael Laudrup, he can virtually be invisible on the field but his work makes the other players flourish.

Look at the game we lost 3-0 to Brazil at Abuja. Mario Zagallo, coach of Brazil walked to Okocha and gave him a two handed shake. He was one of the best things Zagallo ever saw. But, we lost 3-0.

I believe Okocha not playing long under a great coach when he was at Turkey affected his decision making.

Later in his career, Okocha had one of the best in the decision making game but by then his career with the Super Eagles was over. You can notice it in his season at Hull City Fc.

You are economical with the truth. Why did you skip his time at Bolton and PSG. He was never one to be kept on the bench for,he was that good. Infact,so good they named him twice. He single handedly changed games for the team. Uplifting the thru EFFECTIVE displays. He was inspiration to young guys in the team. What more can I say?

thegoodjoehunt: Many are carried away with ball juggling skills than impact.

Okocha was a wonderful sight to behold when on the ball but strikers suffered a drought of goals in the National team when Okocha played including Amokachi, Yekini later when Okocha became a regular, Martins, Ogbeche, Agali. Okocha always tried to score, neglecting his role as a creative midfielders.

my dear, Okocha ball juggling skills that you so mentioned was a problem to opponents(1998 WC). His passes were incisive. His freekicks were a nightmare to keepers. Long throws were a discomfort to adversaries. Corner kicks were injurious to defenders. His shots were thunderbolts(vs cameroun,afcon 2000). So,I find it difficult to agree with you

thegoodjoehunt: The truth is that, he is getting criticised unjustly. For instance Mikel's stats posted by princefunmi shows Mikel recovered the ball, 17 times. Onazi everyone's hardworking darling recovered the ball 27 times. Note Onazi was playing a more deeper role and had a more defensive duty than Mikel.

Yet Mikel's recovery was not far from Onazi. So we should stop slating Mikel. I wounded how he feels when he reads things like these written for the fans he works hard to please.

So we are agreed Onazi had better recovery rate than him. Now,you claim thia was so becos Onazi played deep. What about shots on goal,where Mikel should excel? I don't remember any from Obi,yet I remember several from deep playing onazi. One even broke 'nigerian messi's wrist. Ok, mikel had one against argentina,where he back passed to keeper to the consternation of his team mates

texaco1: I watched him play live so many times then along great players in tthe flying eagles then,players like adeolu adekola,peter niketen,nosa osadolor ,etim played for. Ak ghents in belgium and he played our qualifier against cameroon at adamasingba that was the last time I watched him live. www.afrofooty.com/2011/12/the-story-of-etim-esin-the-black-maradona/

And he was the best player of match. I was in Ibadan then

thegoodjoehunt: Are you saying all the passes from Super Eagles were productive? Also, how are you sure the passes were unproductive? Please you guys criticise him even though his reign has been more productive than the Henry Nwosu, Etim Esin and even Okocha which apart from Atlanta 96, we were poor. Humiliated 3-0 by Yugoslavia in a Friendly. The Dutch beat us 5-1 in a friendly. Brazil beat us 3-0 at Abuja, 4-1 by Denmark. No nations cup. Uche and co could not qualify for the Nations cup.

Mikel's criticism is unfair. Pirlo and Silva got knocked out in the first round of this world cup.

how do you mean,he is better than Okocha Nwosu. You are funny at best

thegoodjoehunt: Many tagged Mikel lazy but he covered more distance on the pitch than: Onazi, Emenike, Ahmed Musa, Ambrose, Oshaniwa, Omeruo, Valbuena, Khedira, Christian Rodriguez, Cabaye, Schweinsteiger, Pjanic
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/statistics/players/distance.html

I am compelled to point out to you that there is no evidence of effectiveness in his movements. All these players you mentioned were very effective in their roles. His laziness was too obvious. Recovery rate very poor,attacking instinct terrible,dribbling skills dead. Forget your attempt to defend him

beinstein: hold it right there bro! All the passes are either to Cech, Ashley Cole, John Terry, Ivanovic or Azpi. Unproductive passes.

don't mind the guy. Na pass we wan chop.

experimentist: Mumu mikel deserves slap from all nairalanders starting from me

You wiked o. One slap from me, and the guy go see where children dey play ball,and he take off.

Isiterere: A good bench with seat belt in super Eagle and Chelsea
Is all what he deserve
ALL IZZ WELL

You are badt!!! Seat belt. Lol

ebullientV: He shouldn't even be in the team. The-father-of-all-snails is got to be the most casual footballer in the world..

Strolls around like he is in his popsy's palour. The truth is he isn't proud 2 wear our jersey and at such should not show up 4 us again..

The only thing that lives me wondering is why Keshi never chose to drop him even once, against d backdrop of all that shambolic display.

And it beats my imagination that players like Mba,Igiebor and Joel Obi were deemed to be ' not passionate or good enough'during the final screening. Were they worse than Mikel. It is hard to imagine anyone worse than Mikel

[quote author=]Mikel was Keshi's number one mistake. If Van Gaal can remove RVP and swap keepers effortlessly, then what is so difficult in removing Mikel the non-performer? I'll never forget how ESPN commentators were hailing Osaze, Musa, Onazi, Emenike, and Dr. Chief Mr. Engr. Prof. Warrior Enyeama, but questioning Mikel's role or purpose on the field and his lack of speed or direction. He was embarrassing and should've been left to watch SE from a tv at White Castle Hotel.[/quote]Dear,you are too good. I duff my heart,sorry,my hat for that comment

saasala: Then who does? All of you haters of Mikel, there is God o. Daily Mail wrote a wonderful article on John Obi Mikel and how a white guy even tattooed his name on his butt. Read it here: http://www..com/daily-mails-wonderful-article-on-john-obi-mikel/

He was a big flop. Oyinboman even tattooed his name on,of all places,his butt. Smh. Let him go back to the basics

saasala: Then who does? All of you haters of Mikel, there is God o. Daily Mail wrote a wonderful article on John Obi Mikel and how a white guy even tattooed his name on his butt. Read it here: http://www..com/daily-mails-wonderful-article-on-john-obi-mikel/

He was a bib flop. Oyinboman even tattooed his name on,of all places,his butt. Smh. Let him go back to the basics

Titiluvly: 180 degrees hug is ok...but 360 degrees is a No!..

straight line and full circle hug,lol.

[quote author=numerical_guy]Mikel is afraid of Azeez and that's the plain truth. Azeez plays active football in his club while Mickel has more in common with the spectators in the stadium. All he does at Chelsea is sit down and cheer the team.[/quote]Actually, I see him losing that sitting position on the at chelsea this season. Am only thinking of where he would be loaned to,for bench warming continua

Holland thru

CRC krul saves

Kuyt scores

CRC scores

Wesley scores

CRC scores

Robben scores

Krul saves!

RVP scores

RVP did not match Robben' effort today. CRC scores

Hope the dutch reserve GK can save PK oh. They deserve to win

Gk change for the dutch!!! Preparing for PK. PK it is!

Second half of the extra time on

Extra time on

Full time

What a miss by a sea of dutch

Arjen Robben has been the star performer for me