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Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by PietroRico(m): 7:30pm On Jun 10, 2017
kingphilip:
The first goal wasn't entirely Akpeyi's fault.. Where were the central defenders to allow for that free header
the goalkeeper's command of his box was too poor.
The goalkeeper is poor
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by PietroRico(m): 7:28pm On Jun 10, 2017
AIG07:
sir. It seems this was their first game you'll be watching. Go ask Zambia, Algeria they'll tell you more.

I see this defeat as a blessing in disguise. Rohr and the team will learn from it.
lol.. I may have exaggerated a bit out of anger.

But you guys hype these guys more than their actual ability, a lot.
It's a common thing here.
It was on this same thread people were calling mikel world class
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by PietroRico(m): 7:08pm On Jun 10, 2017
Our fullbacks were horrible, especially moving forward. That right full back, whatever his name is was just a disgrace. Abeg make Dem quick run the Ola Aina stuff, I don't ever want to witness such filth.

As for echejile, the less said the better. He's old and washed up. Probably pushing 40's now, but Baba go dey claim 29.

Our ineffective fullbacks were part of what made us so dysfunctional. They simply weren't capable of acting as outlets.

I Don't think the guy at the right ever even controlled a pass properly
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 6:51pm On Jun 10, 2017
Mehn, the match was painful to watch.
They cannot pass. Messing simple 3 yards passes up like it's a difficult skill.
Person dey directly in front of you, you go raise ball give am.
Trap ball nkor, war.
Chai.
Sports › Re: "The Super Eagles Thread: The Road To AFCON 2027, 2028 And 2030 World Cup by PietroRico(m): 6:48pm On Jun 10, 2017
Na the boys Wey Una dey hype be this. Bunch of dirt bags. Mtcheww.

Reading through the past few pages, one would think we were almost on par with France in terms of football ability.
These boys simply cannot play ball. Simple.
Footballers that cannot make simple 3 yards passes, na footballers be this?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 3:55pm On Jun 10, 2017
PietroRico:
If your proof of Pogba not living up to expectation this season is his goal and assist numbers, I wonder what your assessment of Modric's season will be. Someone arguably the best in the midfield business right now.
he had a grand league total of 1 goal and 2 assists
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 3:51pm On Jun 10, 2017
If your proof of Pogba not living up to expectation this season is his goal and assist numbers, I wonder what your assessment of Modric's season will be. Someone arguably the best in the midfield business right now.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 3:45pm On Jun 10, 2017
BTW comparing the Pogba situation to that of a declining Rooney is simply a case of apples and oranges.

The Rooney wage issue has been discussed here before in detail.
There is nothing I will say now that elampiro hasn't already said
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 3:38pm On Jun 10, 2017
AdisaOwala:
My brother - I just taya!!

Rooney is considered to be a fraud because his wages aren't commensurate with his output but when the performances of the most expensive player in the history of the game (and one of the highest paid players in the world) aren't up to the standards expected, the financial aspect suddenly becomes irrelevant grin
what exactly is the output expected?
Double figures goals and assists?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 1:56pm On Jun 10, 2017
CapitalCee:
that is another issue, he even won a penalty against Bournemouth, ibro passed it to the keeper. Although generally he needs to improve and that he will surely do.
yea, he needs to and will improve. There was a point in the season where he switched off due to burn out. I believe he even had to fake that his last injury to get some much needed rest.
A rest that was prolonged by the unfortunate incident that happened to his father.
We all saw how he came back in the last games of the season.

This is probably even his first real pre season for quite some time now.

But you can't help but feel Pogba will never be rated objectively, not when they keep throwing that transfer fee into the equation, consciously or unconsciously.

We will keep hearing statements that sound like, he did well but not 89m well.
It is normal to expect talks like this from rival fans, but when they begin to come from our own fans, it becomes really funny.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Chelsea Fan Thread: Club World Cup Champions 2025-2029 by PietroRico(m): 1:41pm On Jun 10, 2017
hensben:
which shaktar player is still performing at top level bar Willian? German talent like gotze you meant? I agree we should've go for mendy.
like Marco Marin.. Oh wait
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 1:30pm On Jun 10, 2017
There's really no need to prolong this argument, the Pogba I watched this season with my eyes, didn't live below my expectations , putting a lot of other things into consideration. I don't need Pl assist charts to guide me for that.

He was brought in to improve our general play and that he did satisfactorily. He did his part. That we had forwards who couldn't finish to save their lives can't be put on him.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 1:26pm On Jun 10, 2017
afrodoc2:
World record transfer fee, Hyped and Top rated midfielder
5 EPL goals and 4 assists and team finished outside top 4.

It was a poor season based on expectations and his talent level. But I strongly believe he will do much better next season.
so we are all supposed to ignore the fact that his teammates, ibramismovic in particular kept letting him down repeatedly by spurning chance after chance, he created
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 1:16pm On Jun 10, 2017
sinizia:
Correct fool, a full-blown mõron for that matter. When I read that news I said out loud "thunder fire you idiöt".
reminds me of sneijder.
United were putting in serious bids but they were holding out for higher. Ferguson promptly ignored and fast forward a few more years, he was playing in Turkey

That's another reason why we need to be great again. So every Tom díck and Harry would not be holding us ransom.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 1:09pm On Jun 10, 2017
AdisaOwala:
We all hope he improves next season .
amen
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 1:07pm On Jun 10, 2017
sinizia:
You see why it's a herculean tasks trying to inject commonsense to your head? Was I ever comparing Kante and Hererra? Didn't I make it explicitly clear I don't want to partake in the debate? What I did was to show your points against Hererra and Mourinho was borne our of your cluelessness not facts.

Did Kante win Shekpe player coz of his goals? Coz of his assists? Or because of the same thing you're trying to bash Herrera for? Stop being a hypocrite. That's all I'm pointing out.

Kante and Hererra does the same job for both clubs.
and kante is the third best midfielder in the world, while Herrera is a nothing player.

Make season start first. Hopefully I'll have time on my hands to destroy all the kante myths that have infected this place
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 1:00pm On Jun 10, 2017
Odunharry:
I like Anderson.. Good CAM
he's a fool. after he, together with his agent, club etc chased suitors away with greed when there was genuine interest. Now, the world has forgotten him and moved on and he's issuing a come and get me plea.


I just wish everyone ignores this belloti for another season and maybe 2, let's see if they won't be begging people to come take him for 30m. Their fada.

Same goes to all those other average Joes in the market, commanding exorbitant prices for nothing, especially in that Portuguese League.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 12:56pm On Jun 10, 2017
AdisaOwala:
I would say that Pogba has failed to live up to expectation.
is your nickname Ronaldinho?
Why you wan dribble through that easy question grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 12:53pm On Jun 10, 2017
Oasis007:
May Day!!!!

Afrodoc2 is needed now!!!!
God bless you for preserving that post for latecomers
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 10:44am On Jun 10, 2017
grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 10:31am On Jun 10, 2017
CapitalCee:
Chelsea fans, mhmm!!! Give me sit to sit na. Kante was born on the 29th of March 1991. 2017-1991=26. So he has already celebrated his 26th birthday, so where did you get the 25 approaching 26? I have seen that maths is your Achilles heel.
Herrera is a technical player this man, that is why Barcelona are after him, During our FA cup match with Chelsea, Herrera was already bossing the Midfield creating spaces for Rashford and mkhitaryan before that stupid red card in the 35 minutes, before then Kante was nowhere to be found. the game ended 1-0 despite playing almost all the match one man down and coming back from a very far Russia less than 48hrs prior, played in a very terrible pitch and having so many players out due to injuries. When you guys come to old Trafford, Herrera silenced Hazard completely assisted and scored a goal. Where was Kante? Just check all the important matches that United played this season Herrera was the MOTM in all. Europa final, away to Liverpool, home to Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea etc. I can't swap Herrera with any central midfielder in the premier league, quote me anywhere.
diademk07, someone is praising Herrera o. Where are you
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 9:43am On Jun 10, 2017
CapitalCee:
Many might disagree, but at the long run you will discover that Pogba's purchase is far far better than buying Kante. Pogba is 24 Kante is Approaching 27, and Chelsea pattern of play which is very similar to that of Leicester city last year suits Kante soooo well that is why he seem so good, play him against technically good midfielders like modric, alacantra, Herrera, Kroos or iniesta he will be so much be exposed that you will be surprised. What FA cup final vs Arsenal, and our home game with Chelsea, then watch the last Euros you will understand. No wonder Matuidi bench him in France .
I would normally jump at the opportunity of any kante slander, but deschamps is an idiot. What he is doing with that France team brimming with the best young talents around is simply disgraceful.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 7:48pm On Jun 07, 2017
AdisaOwala:
I very much doubt if Madrid would pay any crazy fee for Mbappe.
if anyone is signing that kid this summer, the person is paying a crazy fee
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 11:44am On Jun 07, 2017
I didn't want to believe that guy was serious with Costa.
Why on earth sound we bring that mentally unstable mercenary to our club?

We should probably even add Ballotelli.
The striker partnership would be lit af
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 11:40am On Jun 07, 2017
eph12:
Only if Auba wants to come
if our only opposition is psg, I don't see why we can't convince him
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 11:39am On Jun 07, 2017
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 9:41am On Jun 07, 2017
Diademk07:
I'm not even implying that they should be fast tracked immediately.

IIRC, my suggestion was to play a 3-man midfield of Van de beek, Herrera/Harrop and Pogba which isn't a bad thing as the likes of Pogba and Herrera are first teamers already..

I'm still hoping that Harrop would replace Herrera though because he's got the potential to offer much more than just being an hustler who pass to Pogba at every moment like Herrera often does.

And I'm quite certain that Gomez can offer much more than Lingard on the wing.. I can't even remember what age a certain Sterling became Liverpool's don in the attack yet he never looked out of place.. Who says Gomez can't do likewise?
well, tbh I have almost no idea who that is.

Physically, Gomez isn't ready.
He is talented, no doubt. What impresses me most about him is not even his dribbling, but his eye for that final ball.
But the boy is too small. He needs to be allowed to grow, and he will. Isn't he just 16?
He looks like someone that will get blown off the ball by the breeze of Lukaku running past him grin
That and I'm not sure about his work rate too.

I say we blow all the money we want to blow now, but with sense, leaving these u18 guys to continue in their normal trajectory, and do away with our lazy scouting at the same time.

I don't trust any player in our u23 set up.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 9:21am On Jun 07, 2017
Instead of allowing Perez use us to bankroll his Mbappe acquisition, why not just even blow the money on the kid yourself
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 9:17am On Jun 07, 2017
Diademk7 is making sense, even though he is taking it too far.
These kids are not ready to step up immediately. Buffonge isn't, neither is gomez.

A more realistic and practical approach is the medium to long term method of making major improvements to our scouting system, since it looks like every player in the 'good but not great' bracket seems to be pushing 100m these days.. Lukaku, Morata, Bellotti etc.

Surely this cannot be sustainable.

Buy them before they blow, as many as possible and put in efforts to make the environment right. It is really not rocket science.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 9:09am On Jun 07, 2017
Wouldn't the 78m get you aubameyang instead?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 8:15pm On Jun 06, 2017
Raumdeuter

What happened with Julian weigl. There used to be a time when there was plenty positive talks about him. Nobody anywhere seems to be talking about him now.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Official Manchester United Fan Thread:''20 Times EPL Champion by PietroRico(m): 8:03pm On Jun 06, 2017
weedtaker:
if lukaku to chelsea is true, make we just kuku table 50mil for diego Costa
grin

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