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Not the La Liga debut Lookman hoped for but we go again. Betis are no slouches.

TheSuperNerd:
Copa Del Rey: Debut game, Lookman paired with Griezmann

La Liga: League debut, Lookman pairs Alvarez upfront.

One thing is certain, Coach Diego Simeone has found his true denominator (aka central cog) in attack already. He is Ademola Lookman

I wont be surprised if Simeone extends beyond the summer because of Lookman and what he will inevitably bring to ATM.

The tochukwu nnadi guy is not on match day squad

mostob:
I know we're all fixated about our national team coaches appointment but the medical personnels of these teams need to be reviewed. We're risking these players health if 'quacks' are the one in charge.

I watched a short clip of Janet twisting her ankle yesterday and shame wear me beret. Two clueless supposedly medics couldn't and didn't do anything to relieve that girl of the pain. They're just standing beside her and beckoning for stretcher. I was not surprised though. Wetin you expect when two 'dokitas' are wearing track suits inside the hot sun.

The injury... Quick recovery to Janet

Raphael Onyedika and Club Brugge win 3-0 vs Standard Liege.

Onyedika recorded 106 accurate passes (1st)
Won the most duels ( 8 ) and had the mosr recoveries (10). He was unplayable.

CB prodigy, Vince Osuji didnt come off the bench today for Brugge.

TheSuperNerd:
Not the La Liga debut Lookman hoped for but we go again. Betis are no slouches.

Yea, pellegrini really did his homework. They were ultra defensive today. This was a team that attacks prior to that 5-0 dumping. The man needed to save his face 😂😂😂. Well the goal was just individual brillance plus luck.

Papi85:
Can you imagine? And them never sack am 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Finidi George and Rivers United crash out of the CAF Champions League without a win, losing all their home games.

• Pyramid 3-0 Rivers United ❌️
• Rivers United 1-2 Berkane ❌️
• Dynamos 0-0 Rivers United 🤝
• Rivers United 0-1 Dynamos ❌️
• Rivers United 1-4 Pyramid ❌️

When they play Nigerian team now they must win at home

Raphael Onyedika produced a masterclass midfield performance for Club Brugge in their 3–0 win against Standard Liege in the Belgian Pro League:

📊:
⏰ 90 minutes played
👌🏾 126 touches
👟 106/113 passes completed (94%)
📏 6/8 long balls accurate (75%)
🎯 1 shot on target
🪄 2/3 dribbles successful
🛡️ 4 defensive contributions
💪🏾 6/8 ground duels won
✈️ 2/2 aerial duels won
❌ 1 interception
🦵🏾 2/2 tackles won
💥 1 clearance
🫴🏾 10 recoveries
🌟 8.1 rating (Sofascore)

𝑴𝑰𝑫𝑭𝑰𝑬𝑳𝑫 𝑴𝑨𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑶!

chuks404:
Yea, pellegrini really did his homework. They were ultra defensive today. This was a team that attacks prior to that 5-0 dumping. The man needed to save his face 😂😂😂. Well the goal was just individual brillance plus luck.

Luck? I can show you 5 Antony goals like that for Real Betis alone. I was telling my friend that if they allow Antony to drive to the edge of their box, there's a danger of an incoming banger, before I talk finish baba don score. He scores those kinds of goals for fun.

BankyGee:
Raphael Onyedika produced a masterclass midfield performance for Club Brugge in their 3–0 win against Standard Liege in the Belgian Pro League:

📊:
⏰ 90 minutes played
👌🏾 126 touches
👟 106/113 passes completed (94%)
📏 6/8 long balls accurate (75%)
🎯 1 shot on target
🪄 2/3 dribbles successful
🛡️ 4 defensive contributions
💪🏾 6/8 ground duels won
✈️ 2/2 aerial duels won
❌ 1 interception
🦵🏾 2/2 tackles won
💥 1 clearance
🫴🏾 10 recoveries
🌟 8.1 rating (Sofascore)

𝑴𝑰𝑫𝑭𝑰𝑬𝑳𝑫 𝑴𝑨𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑶!

Massive player

BankyGee:
Luck? I can show you 5 Antony goals like that for Real Betis alone. I was telling my friend that if they allow Antony to drive to the edge of their box, there's a danger of an incoming banger, before I talk finish baba don score. He scores those kinds of goals for fun.

He no even let Oblak balance well, he just load am!
Lol

ChrisKels:
No player has scored more goals than Paul Onuachu in the Turkish Süper Lig this season. The 31-year-old scored a brace against Samsunspor to record his 15th of the season 👏

Mujtahida your man no wan gree for anybody oo

The guy dey hot dey go oo. It's good. I was impressed with his game at the last Afcon.

De Zerbi shaa. He listed Nnadi in a 23 man list for the game. But his matchday squad has 20 players only. 11 starting. 9 on the bench. 3 out of matchday squad which includes Nnadi, who is not injured.

Not a good look at this point but I hope it changes.

chuks404:
The tochukwu nnadi guy is not on match day squad

Chidera Ejuke will always make the dribble highlight reels.
He played only one half off the bench but completed 6 dribbles. Higher than anyone on the pitch.
But no shots at all.

Ejuke that's illegal!! 🇳🇬

LALIGAHighlights pic.twitter.com/PodeRvTyws

— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) February 8, 2026

forgiveness:
Rashidi Yekini was already an established player with the SE in the 80s before he moved to Portugal. Besides, the Nigerian league and African leagues were developed in the 80s compared to what we have today.

He played in the best leagues in Africa before he went to Europe in 1990. Despite that he shined immediately scoring 13 goals in his first season in Portugal.

His case pale in comparison with what you are saying.

See below his first season before his team was relegated.

His point flew over your head my brother.

Papi85:
Can you imagine? And them never sack am 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Finidi George and Rivers United crash out of the CAF Champions League without a win, losing all their home games.

• Pyramid 3-0 Rivers United ❌️
• Rivers United 1-2 Berkane ❌️
• Dynamos 0-0 Rivers United 🤝
• Rivers United 0-1 Dynamos ❌️
• Rivers United 1-4 Pyramid ❌️

All those people that imposed Finidi on us as SEs coach it will never be well with you people. All those who continue to call for the invitation of homebased players in the SEs...it will never be better with you all.

🚨 Manchester United have entered the race to sign Brentford right-back Michael Kayode, with the club valuing him at well over £50m.

BankyGee:
Raphael Onyedika produced a masterclass midfield performance for Club Brugge in their 3–0 win against Standard Liege in the Belgian Pro League:

📊:
⏰ 90 minutes played
👌🏾 126 touches
👟 106/113 passes completed (94%)
📏 6/8 long balls accurate (75%)
🎯 1 shot on target
🪄 2/3 dribbles successful
🛡️ 4 defensive contributions
💪🏾 6/8 ground duels won
✈️ 2/2 aerial duels won
❌ 1 interception
🦵🏾 2/2 tackles won
💥 1 clearance
🫴🏾 10 recoveries
🌟 8.1 rating (Sofascore)

𝑴𝑰𝑫𝑭𝑰𝑬𝑳𝑫 𝑴𝑨𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑶!

Nnadi met him in Belgium and has left him there. Is there a reason why no team bigger than Club Brugge in Europe needs his service?
When Nnadi starts playing regularly for Marseille, he might not be invited to the SE anymore because Ndidi and Onyeka are both ahead of him in the SE

So Rivers Utd couldn't even make money in the group stage by scoring goals at least.

Abysmal season for them in the CCL

TheSuperNerd:
De Zerbi shaa. He listed Nnadi in a 23 man list for the game. But his matchday squad has 20 players only. 11 starting. 9 on the bench. 3 out of matchday squad which includes Nnadi, who is not injured.

Not a good look at this point but I hope it changes.

Exactly

lbrichman2:
He no even let Oblak balance well, he just load am!
Lol

Everywhere fess black for Oblak 😂

That is exactly why he's not rated. Dribbling without end product.

TheSuperNerd:
Chidera Ejuke will always make the dribble highlight reels.
He played only one half off the bench but completed 6 dribbles. Higher than anyone on the pitch.
But no shots at all.

Ejuke that's illegal!! 🇳🇬

LALIGAHighlights pic.twitter.com/PodeRvTyws

— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) February 8, 2026

Mujtahida:
The guy dey hot dey go oo. It's good. I was impressed with his game at the last Afcon.

He's good
Chelle's system is bringing out the best in him in the SE

Papi85:
🚨 Manchester United have entered the race to sign Brentford right-back Michael Kayode, with the club valuing him at well over £50m.

Do they need him?
Mazraoui and Dalot are there na

mostob:
I know we're all fixated about our national team coaches appointment but the medical personnels of these teams need to be reviewed. We're risking these players health if 'quacks' are the one in charge.

I watched a short clip of Janet twisting her ankle yesterday and shame wear me beret. Two clueless supposedly medics couldn't and didn't do anything to relieve that girl of the pain. They're just standing beside her and beckoning for stretcher. I was not surprised though. Wetin you expect when two 'dokitas' are wearing track suits inside the hot sun.

What on earth could they do to relieve someone with a broken ankle? Put ice on it? Or did u expect them to perform surgery? The only option was to rush her to the hospital. Now if u want to complain about them not comforting her emotionally, that's a different issue.

BankyGee:
Luck? I can show you 5 Antony goals like that for Real Betis alone. I was telling my friend that if they allow Antony to drive to the edge of their box, there's a danger of an incoming banger, before I talk finish baba don score. He scores those kinds of goals for fun.

That was terrible goalkeeping from Oblak. If Stanley Nwabali conceded that type of goal at the AFCON, they would say it's because he plays in South Africa.

BascoVanVeli:
That was terrible goalkeeping from Oblak. If Stanley Nwabali conceded that type of goal at the AFCON, they would say it's because he plays in South Africa.

I agree with you

BascoVanVeli:
That was terrible goalkeeping from Oblak. If Stanley Nwabali conceded that type of goal at the AFCON, they would say it's because he plays in South Africa.

That was a banger goal. Terrible goalkeeping or not, that was a good goal.

I come in peace 😁

“In football, formation does not matter, as long as all the players can attack and defend at the same time”

- Finidi George (2024) https://t.co/spaPELX3K9 pic.twitter.com/fybNipCrWE

— Banky G 🎤⚽ (@BankyGee_) February 9, 2026

BankyGee:
I come in peace 😁

“In football, formation does not matter, as long as all the players can attack and defend at the same time”

- Finidi George (2024) https://t.co/spaPELX3K9 pic.twitter.com/fybNipCrWE

— Banky G 🎤⚽ (@BankyGee_) February 9, 2026

Rivers United, the whipping team of the group, quite unfortunate

BankyGee:
I come in peace 😁

Amen here yesterday someone dey twist face say weytin be dis 😁😁😁😁

“In football, formation does not matter, as long as all the players can attack and defend at the same time”

- Finidi George (2024) https://t.co/spaPELX3K9 pic.twitter.com/fybNipCrWE

— Banky G 🎤⚽ (@BankyGee_) February 9, 2026

When I talk

Own goal is at it again...

Morocco and embarrassing news are 5 and 6 these days now they are causing trouble after losing in tennis to Colombia 😭

🚨 De graves incidents sont survenus après la défaite du Maroc face à la Colombie en Coupe Davis à Casablanca.
Des supporters ont lancé des bouteilles d’eau sur le court, une scène choquante et inédite dans un sport connu pour son fair-play et sa classe.
L’ITF pourrait infliger… pic.twitter.com/qdJrvZFqlM

— KoraMaroc (@AtKoraMaroc) February 8, 2026