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Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by judedwriter(m): 4:51pm On Jan 22, 2024
Dennisochampa:
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Alvarez for man city wen people dey call world class, is he better than oshimenhuh
Alverez is a more clinical finisher than oshimen.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by ravensckar(m): 4:56pm On Jan 22, 2024
Anatolia:
Average striker score 10 goals in junior World Cup, best player in Italy and highest goal scorer in Italy. If that is what what average is then, I want to be average. Meanwhile, the guy is still learning how to play African soccer. I believe when he understands the game better, he will be scoring goals.
First of all, Junior World Cup don't mean sh1t because we all know how most of those players end up at the Senior Level. e.g Opabunmi,Victor Brown, Kabiru Akinsola, Chrisantus Macauley, etc angry angry

Being the Best player and highest goal scorer in Italy is just a one season thing o. Until he repeats that achievement, one can liken it to be a flash in the pan.

I concur with your submission that he's still trying to understand African football. But seriously speaking, Osimhen is average at best. I've watched him severally. Apart from speed, dude is an advanced Timo Werner. angry angry

#Not_Hating
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by aremubabs: 5:29pm On Jan 22, 2024
Fira09:
Lol, Osimhen has 29 caps for Nigeria with 21 goals.
Osimhen always scoring against teams like Lesotho, Sierria Leone, Benin Republic, Chad...



I doubt if he would even knock Ighalo off that chart, not to mention Rashidi Yekini, Agahowa or Segun Odegbami.




The guy is just one hype job. I doubt he would even replicate last season's performance in Serie A if he stays.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by aremubabs: 5:31pm On Jan 22, 2024
ravensckar:
First of all, Junior World Cup don't mean sh1t because we all know how most of those players end up at the Senior Level. e.g Opabunmi,Victor Brown, Kabiru Akinsola, Chrisantus Macauley, etc angry angry

Being the Best player and highest goal scorer in Italy is just a one season thing o. Until he repeats that achievement, one can liken it to be a flash in the pan.

I concur with your submission that he's still trying to understand African football. But seriously speaking, Osimhen is average at best. I've watched him severally. Apart from speed, dude is an advanced Timo Werner. angry angry

#Not_Hating
Exactly.




I don't see the hype, honestly.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by Salubata(m): 5:32pm On Jan 22, 2024
Rashidi Yekini legacies lives on.

The best so far
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by Fira09(m):
aremubabs:
Osimhen always scoring against teams like Lesotho, Sierria Leone, Benin Republic, Chad...



I doubt if he would even knock Ighalo off that chart, not to mention Yekini Rashidi, Agahowa or Segun Odegbami.




The guy is just one hype job. I doubt he would even replicate last season's performance in Serie A if he stays.
Overhyped? Walahi I feel like headbutting you brutally.angry grin

Nigerians are the problem of Nigeria, isn't him the same person who performed for Lille exceptionally? "Goal is goal". Osimhen has scored rare goals against the likes of Roma, AC Milan, Juventus and many big teams.

You guys are nothing but bunch of pessimistic things.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by aremubabs: 5:36pm On Jan 22, 2024
seniorkachion:
Sunday Mba with 2 goals tops the list qualitatively.
Man scored the winning goals in the Semi Final and Final.
Quarter Finals (not Semi Finals).
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by aremubabs: 5:39pm On Jan 22, 2024
Fira09:
Overhyped? Walahi I feel like headbutting you brutally.angry grin

Nigerians are the problem of Nigeria, isn't him the same person who performed for Lille exceptionally? "Goal is goal". Osimhen has scored rare goals against the likes of Roma, AC Milan, Juventus.

You are guys are nothing but bunch of pessimistic things.
Lille or Napoli?




Anyway, there is really nothing special about that guy.




I don't see him repeating that performance in Serie A.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by Fira09(m): 5:47pm On Jan 22, 2024
aremubabs:
Lille or Napoli?




Anyway, there is really nothing special about that guy.




I don't see him repeating that performance in Serie A.
Hian, you don't even know Osimhen once played for Lille(he was so elite at Lille) and it made Napoli break the bank for him.

I hope you know Napoli has a new coach and not Spalleti.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by Dennisochampa: 5:51pm On Jan 22, 2024
judedwriter:
Alverez is a more clinical finisher than oshimen.
.....una don see oshimen finish Sha.....
Alvarez had less than 10 goals in all of 2022/23 season and you said he's more clinical than oshimen who had 26 goals and 4 assistshuh

Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by aremubabs: 5:55pm On Jan 22, 2024
Fira09:
Hian, you don't even know Osimhen once played for Lille(he was so elite at Lille) and it made Napoli break the bank for him.

I hope you know Napoli has a new coach and not Spalleti.
We are all talking about his time in Napoli, not Lille.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by Fira09(m): 5:57pm On Jan 22, 2024
aremubabs:
We are all talking about his time in Napoli, not Lille.
Your initial statement referred to him as 'one season wonder", so?
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by yomi531(m): 6:00pm On Jan 22, 2024
princeade86:
Jayjay, d greatest. Where is papilo
Papilo never scored in the nations cup. Surprising but true..
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by aremubabs: 6:02pm On Jan 22, 2024
Fira09:
Your initial statement referred to him as 'one season wonder", so?
Yes, one season wonder.




He did not play a full season with Lille.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by Fira09(m): 6:07pm On Jan 22, 2024
aremubabs:
Yes, one season wonder.




He did not play a full season with Lille.
No need to go further with you.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by Integrafamoo: 6:38pm On Jan 22, 2024
MightySparrow:
These are the Nigerian highest goals scorers in the history of Afcon.





Can the records be broken this time?
Okocha was grossly cheated. Even our so called strikers could not match him
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by MightySparrow(op): 7:51pm On Jan 22, 2024
Integrafamoo:
Okocha was grossly cheated. Even our so called strikers could not match him
How was he cheated?
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by KingLarry04: 11:10pm On Jan 22, 2024
princeade86:
can't believe this
five afcons with no goals

Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by iluvdonjazzy: 11:32pm On Jan 22, 2024
And 6 of them are from Edo State.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by godwon01(m): 12:50pm On Jan 23, 2024
princeade86:
Jayjay, d greatest. Where is papilo
Papilo never scored in any AFCON competition.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by judedwriter(m): 4:00pm On Jan 23, 2024
Dennisochampa:
.....una don see oshimen finish Sha.....
Alvarez had less than 10 goals in all of 2022/23 season and you said he's more clinical than oshimen who had 26 goals and 4 assistshuh
Check the grammar used....

I said clinical not scoring more goals. He's a better goal scorer.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by Dennisochampa: 4:26pm On Jan 23, 2024
judedwriter:
Check the grammar used....

I said clinical not scoring more goals. He's a better goal scorer.
....

Lol.... Bros na me no understand English abi na you....
Clinical striker na striker wen Sabi score goals na..... Or am I missing something herehuh

Person wen score 20 and assist 8 in 30 plus appearances no dey clinical enoughhuh
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by judedwriter(m): 9:13pm On Jan 23, 2024
Dennisochampa:
.....una don see oshimen finish Sha.....
Alvarez had less than 10 goals in all of 2022/23 season and you said he's more clinical than oshimen who had 26 goals and 4 assistshuh
Alverez is not a starter in man city because of haaland.

But when he's given opportunities, he's clinical in finishing.
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by Deogratiasfx: 9:23pm On Jan 23, 2024
slaawomirr:
Damnnn niggar

This records be like wetin them go quick break because See as the goals even low for tournaments way them dey host every 2 years
I'm not impressed at all..out of the ten names 5 na from Edo state. He be like Edo state dey ball.

But wait a minute

Nigeria beat ivory coast 🇨🇮 in 1994, we went on to win that AFCON.

Nigeria beat ivory Coast 🇨🇮 in 2013, we went on to win that AFCON.

Nigeria beat ivory Coast 🇨🇮 in 2024
#AFCON2023 😎

Do you guys think what I am thinking
Anyway let me relax before ya all call me a weed smokers, pussy banger, a keyboard warrior And a drunkard
Forget that thing it is just coincidence
Re: Greatest Nigerian Goal Scorers In Afcon by Dennisochampa: 8:28am On Jan 24, 2024
judedwriter:
Alverez is not a starter in man city because of haaland.

But when he's given opportunities, he's clinical in finishing.
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He played 31 matches all together last season both starts and subs and had 9 goals and no assists and there are people who have the mind to compare him to oshimen??
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