Unlimited22:

They didn't invite us in 98 and I think it was directly or indirectly related to his regime.

It was punishment for withdrawing from 1996 on the eve of the tournament. Abacha cost us 2 AFCONs on our record cos no way we wouldn't have won 96 and 98

Ibime:


It was punishment for withdrawing from 1996 on the eve of the tournament. Abacha cost us 2 AFCONs on our record cos no way we wouldn't have won 96 and 98

So to forgive us they gave us the co-host with Ghana in 2000
Thunder fire abacha in his grave

As a proponent of using eye test to judge a player.i don't think it's a fair comparison on Kross as Xavi is miles better. One major standout from Xavi among every other central midfielders is his ability to receive pass under pressure without losing the ball. You will count with your fingers the CM who have such ability. Just cast your mind back as to why a Fabregas with better pass accuracy couldn't control both Barca and Spain midfield,it is because he lacked this ability.

Ice prince still got it


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLRdBpS6jFo?si=mS_b5oXMJ30kU5q-

iamoyindamola:

So to forgive us they gave us the co-host with Ghana in 2000
Thunder fire abacha in his grave

Naija players weren't strong enough. Abacha called them to meeting just before 1996 tournament and told them they can go, but he won't be able to provide security during the tournament due to his problem with South Africa (lamba). No one was brave enough to say they should go anyway and provide their own security

Realmrsean:
Ice prince still got it


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLRdBpS6jFo?si=mS_b5oXMJ30kU5q-

This one wan revive him career with super eagles
We must win tonight or else he’s back to square one

Realmrsean:
Ice prince still got it


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLRdBpS6jFo?si=mS_b5oXMJ30kU5q-

He left out Onuachu

popizaino:
As a proponent of using eye test to judge a player.i don't think it's a fair comparison on Kross as Xavi is miles better. One major standout from Xavi among every other central midfielders is his ability to receive pass under pressure without losing the ball. You will count with your fingers the CM who have such ability. Just cast your mind back as to why a Fabregas with better pass accuracy couldn't control both Barca and Spain midfield,it is because he lacked this ability.

Name a more press resistant midfielder than Kroos in football today?

izzou:
I believe in Miracles

Ewo!!!

Ibime:


He left out Onuachu

that iroko tree 🌴

Unlimited22:
Omo anything wey go make we no win today, god of football, we hereby send Arsenal as a sacrifice.

If e no do, collect Manyoo and Barca too.

God abeg ignore the first sentence, he type am while he was asleep.

Abeg, focus on the latter 2 teams, their meat fresh pass the lamb wen Abraham use replace Isaac with..

liveLongNprospa:

Name a more press resistant midfielder than Kroos in football today?

If i press kross he will either lose the ball or pass back. Kross isn't known for press resistant.

Ibime:


He left out Onuachu

Who or what is an Onuachu?

Unless we're leading 2-0 in the 93rd Minute he shouldn't be seen anywhere near that pitch and even then I'd prefer Musa. I questioned his inclusion before the tournament but he's been an exemplary captain.

popizaino:


If i press kross he will either lose the ball or pass back. Kross isn't known for press resistant.

If I argue with you about Kroos again then know that I have nothing doing with my time.

Kroos is not press resistant?
One of his strongest attributes along his first touch😭

Unlimited22:
Omo anything wey go make we no win today, god of football, we hereby send Arsenal as a sacrifice.

If e no do, collect Manyoo and Barca too.

liveLongNprospa:


If I argue with you about Kroos again then know that I have nothing doing with my time.

Kroos is not press resistant?
One of his strongest attributes along his first touch😭

Some people just like typing nonsense.

https://statsbomb.com/articles/soccer/playing-under-pressure-central-midfielders-in-2022-23/#:~:text=Kroos%20is%20arguably%20the%20archetype,1.2%20Turnovers%20%2B%20Dispossessions%20per%2090.

popizaino:


If i press kross he will either lose the ball or pass back. Kross isn't known for press resistant.

Stop this abeg. Kroos is too quick in thinking that only his control will bypass your press.

Kroos hardly lose the ball under pressure in his own half.

BlueRayDick:
The Wigwe's 💔

Indeed, the 3 Wigwes will be missed... Herbert, wife, and son. 💔

Amigoss:


What if Na isese worshipper and he get telepathic communications with awon Iya oshoronga who advised him against it..

Seriously,e fit be say Oga say make he use road and not fly with them but he no want talk Ill of the dead at this moment,only logical explanation to this...

A more likely scenario than him telling his boss his preference on a work trip

Melvyn11:

Some people just like typing nonsense.

https://statsbomb.com/articles/soccer/playing-under-pressure-central-midfielders-in-2022-23/#:~:text=Kroos%20is%20arguably%20the%20archetype,1.2%20Turnovers%20%2B%20Dispossessions%20per%2090.

What I've learnt from yesterday is that except real madrid is playing against their teams, these epl fans are very very ignorant of real madrid players.

And I am putting that ignorance softly.

monerozi5590:



Stop this abeg. Kroos is too quick in thinking that only his control will bypass your press.

Kroos hardly lose the ball under pressure in his own half.

Kroos that is Mr Press Resistant.

There is no planet Kroos is better than Xavi

Ibime:


You done see am. I'm not the best flyer myself. I must take two shots of whisky before entering plane to mellow, any small turbulence my heart dey cut

I done enter small single engine plane and helicopter before, it's not an experience I would willingly repeat.

Whiskey? What of if na client office you dey report to directly after landing

liveLongNprospa:
Oh and at the rate vini is going, give it a few years. He becomes better than hazard 🙏

Maybe in a year or 2😁

Vinicius Junior has already surpassed hazard in club football

raumdeuter:


Whiskey? What of of na client office you dey report to directly after landing

That's where coffee comes in

raumdeuter:


Whiskey? What of of na client office you dey report to directly after landing

haha..

Ibime:


That's where coffee comes in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY2bqWkDcoQ

Sportsweb:
Vinicius Junior has already surpassed hazard in club football

You all play too much.

TrebleChamp:
Xavi will play Modric and Kroos role and play it better at Madrid, Kroos is a very exceptional midfielder, but comparing him to the god of midfield, the Controller-General in chief of midfield is an insult. Like Raumdeuter said, choose wisely who you compare your fav player with.

The same Xavi Barca wanted to throw away for being surplus to requirement before Pep came and revived his career. God of midfield at 26 wasn't even a regular starter for Barca. He would flopped hard at Madrid without that tika taka nonsense. Kroos would have slotted right in at Peps Barca like he did at Bayern.

Below are the player ratings for each of the 7 games madrid played in the knockout stages of the 2022 UCL which madrid won as demanded by prospa.

Kindly note that not one out of the seven matches was Kroos adjudged to be one of the top three performers on the pitch. I believe at this point we can all agree that Prospa is just one of those fans who claim to know their team by mouth; the kind of people whose voices are the loudest in viewing center shouting their voice hoarse over a non-existent fact.

How can a player who is not even his own team's best midfielder be dragging with legendary status with Xavi?

1. Loserpool vs Madrid UCL 2022 final(1-0)
Madrid's Top 3 players- Courtois 9, Carvajal 8, Mendy 8, Militao 8
https://www.squawka.com/en/liverpool-0-1-real-madrid-champions-league-final-player-ratings-courtois-carvajal-alexander-arnold-alisson/


2. Madrid vs Man City 2022 semi final(3-1)
Madrid's Top 3 players- Courtois 9, Carvajal 8, Nacho 8, Mendy 8, Rodrygo 9(came on for Kroos in the 68 minutes and saved the day), Camavinga 8
https://www.squawka.com/en/real-madrid-3-1-manchester-city-player-ratings-rodrygo-courtois-benzema-grealish/


3. Man city Vs Madrid UCL 2022 Semi Final(4-3)
Madrid's Top 3 players- Benzema 8, Vinicius 7, Nacho 7, Velverde 7, Carvajal 7, Modric 7
https://www.squawka.com/en/manchester-city-4-3-real-madrid-player-ratings-de-bruyne-bernardo-silva-benzema/

4. Real Madrid vs Chelsea UCL 2022 Quarter Final(2-3)
Madrid's Top 3 Players- Carvajal 8, Alaba 8, Modric 8, Camavinga 8(Came on for Kroos in the 73 minutes and changed the game)
https://www.squawka.com/en/real-madrid-2-3-chelsea-player-ratings-5-4-aggregate-modric-benzema-mount/

5. Chelsea vs Madrid UCL 2022 Quarter Final (1-3)
Madrid's Top 3 Players- Benzema 9, Valverde 8, Modric 8, Casemiro 8, Mendy 8
https://www.squawka.com/en/chelsea-1-3-real-madrid-player-ratings-benzema-modric-mendy-rudiger/

6. PSG vs Madrid UCL 2022 Round of 16 (1-0)
Madrid's Top 3 Players- Courtois 8, Casemiro 8, Alaba 8
https://www.squawka.com/en/psg-1-0-real-madrid-player-ratings-mbappe-messi-casemiro-courtois-verratti/

7. Madrid Vs PSG UCL 2022 Round of 16(3-1)
Madrid's Top 3 Players- Benzema 9, Vinicius 8, Camavinga 8(Came in for Asensio in the 58th minute and still managed to score 8/10 while Kroos managed to score 5/10 in the same match ), Modric 8
https://www.squawka.com/en/real-madrid-3-1-psg-player-ratings-benzema-modric-vinicius-mbappe-messi/

Google-search "Greatest La Liga midfielders of all time".
Kroos is never mentioned. Xavi is always in top 2 on any list. Modric sometimes even gets mentioned in the top 15, but never Kroos. Not even once.


https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/10-best-midfielders-in-la-liga-history

https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/epl/5-Greatest-Midfielders-in-La-Liga-History/2792034


Do show any list where Kroos is mentioned and more particularly, any top 5 or top 10 list of greatest midfielders where Kroos is mentioned. Even one.
In contrast, all the lists always have Xavi on them.

Just finished watching "The Fall of the House of Usher". Shey those kind of deals dey real in our world today?