Bannedlargedx2:

It’s not just about EPL but the quality of league. The difference between the big 3 leagues and lower league is a huge difference

komekn:


What constitutes doing well in your dictionary.

He is playing in Cardiff, is he outstanding in the league, how many goals has he scored , how many MOTM awards, assists, goal scoring opportunities created ,etc ❓

Actually none.

Well he is playing now after such a long injury lay off, if just playing means he is doing well.

That's not my definition.

mank1234:


Are you saying if you see a talent in one of those lower league ypu should ignore just because a player is in EPL? Why then do teams in the top league scout players in the lower league?

We were not talking about quality of league but of players.

Pidginwhisper:
Nigerian coaches are stupid set of people. No amount of badges earned can erase their mediocrity, they’re mot different from Nigerian Referees. Your Team scored a clean goal that was disallowed and you stood there like nothing happened? What about protesting to the Linesman??. Even if it’s not going to change anything,make your displeasure known and change am for them, and wait for what CAF/FIFA has to say after reviewing the robbery.

It’s same with all Nigerian National Teams, They don’t protest on pitches for fouls being committed against them to earn the opposition cards, and they tend to play on like it’s nothing. When your teammate get fouled in the opposition box you won’t protest to atleast make the ref fear small and review. You just carry on. This thing dey vex me. You dey play football with fear of God, it won’t take us anywhere. Timidity no dey win match.

TheSuperNerd:



You know the honest answer to Kog45's question is a BIG NO.

Bassey has actually not done enough in the GWG to put a stop to Omeruo being invited.

Be truthful!

TheSuperNerd:
Alhassan Yusuf starts for Royal Antwerp vs FC Porto in the UCL.

Mandela Keita's injury has seen him picked for the First XI finally this season in the UCL.

His 4th start across all competitions, 1st UCL Start this season and 2 starts in the league all from 12 games

Chidera Ejuke and George Ilenikhena on the bench for Antwerp

Bannedlargedx2:


Exceptional talent will always be sought out after playing at lower league for many years. But, you can’t call yourself an exceptional player if you have been playing at a lower league for over 6 years

Pidginwhisper:
Nigerian coaches are stupid set of people. No amount of badges earned can erase their mediocrity, they’re mot different from Nigerian Referees. Your Team scored a clean goal that was disallowed and you stood there like nothing happened? What about protesting to the Linesman??. Even if it’s not going to change anything,make your displeasure known and change am for them, and wait for what CAF/FIFA has to say after reviewing the robbery.

It’s same with all Nigerian National Teams, They don’t protest on pitches for fouls being committed against them to earn the opposition cards, and they tend to play on like it’s nothing. When your teammate get fouled in the opposition box you won’t protest to atleast make the ref fear small and review. You just carry on. This thing dey vex me. You dey play football with fear of God, it won’t take us anywhere. Timidity no dey win match.

TheSuperNerd:



Alhassan Scores!!! The midfield Sultan scores on his first UCL start. Banger!!!

TheSuperNerd:


Alhassan's Joy

TheSuperNerd:


You have avoided replying the analogy made between Balogun and Omeruo meaning you accept defeat in that discussion. That's Good.



Now on Jamilu, he is starting game after game for Cardiff at LB. The questions to ask of a defender FIRSTLY aren't offensive questions. They should be defensive questions.

In all 11 league games...

What is Jamilu's tackles per game? 2.4 per game

What is his interceptions per game? 1.5 per game.

What is his Tackles won % so far? 73%

How many cleansheets has he contributed to? 4 cleansheets.

How many clearances per game? 2.3 per game.

How many balls recovered per game at LB? 5.8 balls recovered per game

Those are his defensive numbers. HE IS A DEFENDER FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.

Now to your questions... he has 1 assist🅰️ so far, has created 4 goal scoring chances so far, has Zero MOTM awards this season (HOW OFTEN DO LBs win MOTM? Be honest) and Zero goals (is he a striker?)

Jamilu is doing well this season for Cardiff and is part of the reasons they sit 6th (a Playoff spot) in the 24-teams Championship.

Even last season on his first start for Cardiff, he won a MOTM award (see below) and went on to star solidly in the next 3 games before long term injury struck.

He's since returned and been immediately installed as their First Choice LB.

So yes, he's been good for Cardiff. Solid as well. He is having a good time in that overrated 2nd tier league of yours. 😂😁



P.S: This is not a NT call speech for him. It's just testifying to the fact he is one of Cardiff's important players this season.

comodo:

@Komekn. Your attention is needed here.

komekn:


Why 😮

I have my opinion and he has his.

Mine is simple , never have and never will rate a player with official age 29 who has spent 11 years playing low level football across the mist obscure league and clubs in Europe as quality for the SE.

He is doing good for himself but not good enough for the SE.

No apologies or prejudice.

M7even:


We are left behind. Just look at the women's Champions League in Africa. We declined further by failing to qualify even when we hosted. A team from Ghana still came to beat us. This coach we have appointed is on what merit. If our local coaches aren't winning the African women champions league I believe they have no say in the national team. Likewise our male team. We need coaches who can always get to the semifinals of the African champions league. If our local based or home-based players are not dominating Africa then there is no point bringing them into the national team. If it is a management problem then there shouldn't be promotion for state board managers to the glass house. To whom much is given much is expected.

mank1234:


And England with 99% players in EPL are yet to taste world cup final since. Is everything about football about England? By this your logic, Sunday MBA should not have been close to the national team that year. And Enyeama should not have been our keeper while still at Akwa United.

charlesemeka85:
Newcastle na very useless team. Agidi football with no finesse and creativity

Everybody Dey run jam opponents like headless chickens

Amedino99:
Nigerians too funny wallahi

charlesemeka85:
Newcastle na very useless team. Agidi football with no finesse and creativity

Everybody Dey run jam opponents like headless chickens

DABIGATRAN:
Whoever invented the system that produced our U17 WC winners in 2013 and 2015 deserves some credit. Aminu Maigari was the NFF president while Bolaji Abdullahi was the sports minister.
The system was capital intensive but that financial aspect was outsourced to states like Rivers. It involved scouting young players all over Nigeria and that was how the likes of Ndidi, Matthew, Awoniyi, Iheanacho, Success, Yahaya, Osimhen, Nwakali, Chukwueze, Alampasu, Uzoho were discovered. Imagine how many more players we could have discovered if consistency was a thing in Nigeria. Maybe by now we could have discovered more talented defenders and goalkeepers so we wouldn't be here all day debating who is better between two mediocre defenders. Mind you we used that system because we don't have professional clubs in Nigeria. Professional clubs all over the world have academies.

charlesemeka85:
Newcastle na very useless team. Agidi football with no finesse and creativity

Everybody Dey run jam opponents like headless chickens

comodo:

Never knew that Bundesliga is an obscure league. We are learning everyday.