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Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Damfostopper(m): 12:03am On Jun 23, 2015
No zidane...ballotelli...ballack n diego costa....are u kidding me ?..even diouf d cobra....op go bak n edit ur post...dey r up to 20 players
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by STEVENcrack(m): 12:05am On Jun 23, 2015
vegetables:

The day Balotelli Mess up with Pepe, thats when you ll know Pepe is wicked.
Balotelli doesnt bully as Pepe, Costa, Ramos, Gatusso...
Balotelli's is not in their elite craze league
And vice versa..if they try am na their funeral, even pepe and ramos dey bend for mourinho..but balotelli no send any1 message.

Everyone knows that balotelli is not okay.
Do you how many times he made forbes list..na shekau be im rival.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by STEVENcrack(m): 12:06am On Jun 23, 2015
xtervaganza:
he's just a pony show horse. Nothing more. He hid in the toilet when Ibrahimovic was mad at him and when the ultras came for him he ran into Moratti's office


Baba..u dey do Vigil today..we no get light 4 here o..

Leave mata for mathias and sabi for sabinus..
goodnyt.ok
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Goodnuel: 12:09am On Jun 23, 2015
jcgodfrey:
Let me wade in on this. There's a misconception as to what being aggressive means in football. One-time or one-off incidents hardly counts. Anyone can get mad, but am sure the op means regular aggressors.
Paolo Maldini isnt/wasnt aggressive! He read the game too well, fast-thinker. Many of the guys are energetic but not aggressive. Arturo Vidal is not aggressive! Yes, y'all saw him snapping @heels in the UCL Final, that's cuz its the final. U gotta mark Barca players, won't u?
Vidal is among, if not the highest scoring defensive/central midfielder in recent times. So aggression is not really his game, but he's energetic, box-to-box type of guy.
Balotelli is lazy! Not aggressive at all. He's rude and unruly. So, there's little aggression in him.

My aggressive list would be:
De Jong, Shawcross, Pepe, Alan Smith(in man united), Mikel Essien, Costa? Yes, but in a good way, Mascherano, Chielini, and some guys.

Barton, Suarez, Ramos, Cantona, Zidane, these guys are not aggressive, just somewhat unruly. Ramos gets booked needlessly, but he's not aggressive.

To be continued...
Ryan Shawcross... I just love that guy. wink
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by abacus(m): 12:11am On Jun 23, 2015
1. Gattuso

2. Edmondo

While one-time friend and then rival Romario enjoyed a more star-studded career, when it comes to lunacy, no one comes close to Edmundo. Nicknamed ‘the Animal’ he was an absolute beast of a player both in front of goal and at the front of the queue for the bar.

In 1997, the forward got his opportunity to shine on the continent with a big money move to Fiorentina in Serie A. At first it proved a masterstroke, with Edmundo striking up a dangerous partnership with Gabriel Batistuta which saw the Animal notch up 12 goals in 37 games.

However, Batigol was ruled out for a several key weeks of the season, leaving Edmundo to lead the line for the Viola as they chased a rare Scudetto win. At this point, he did what any self-respecting nutcase would do; he cited a clause in his contract that allowed him to return to Rio for the upcoming carnival, something which was evidently a requirement for any Brazilian superstar.

Without a fit striker, Fiorentina saw their title hopes sink without a trace, while all the time Edmundo was out sinking the drinks in his homeland, surrounding by fans and beautiful women.In 1999 things got stranger for Edmundo, after pictures emerged of him feeding beer to a chimp he had hired for a circus-themed party in his back garden. Bizarre, wreckless and totally in keeping with his career, the forward remains the one true mentalist of the modern game.

3. Collins Ebitimi a.ka. Barb wire

Allow Keshi to work, former Stationery Stores FC defender urges NFA

on March 20, 2014 / in Sports 3:37 pm / Comments


Lagos – A former Stationery Stores FC of Lagos defender, Ebitimi Collins, has urged the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) not to interfere with Stephen Keshi’s job as Super Eagles’ coach.

Collins in Lagos said that Keshi had the necessary credentials to take the Super Eagles to the World Cup in Brazil.

He said the Super Eagles’ coach had the capacity to enhance the Super Eagles’ performance if given a free hand.

“I know Keshi is a good coach, and if we allow him to do his job without troubling him, we will get something out of him.

“If we can win the Nations Cup, who can we not play with? We may not win the cup, but we may get somewhere in the World Cup.“

Collins, who was fondly called `barbwire` for his uncompromising style of play in his playing days, advised NFA to ensure that the team prepared adequately for the World Cup.

Nigeria is in Group F of the preliminary stage of the mundial alongside Bosnia-Herzegovina, Argentina, and Iran. (NAN)

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/03/allow-keshi-work-former-stationery-stores-fc-defender-urges-nfa/#sthash.RoozhyMn.dpuf

4. Bright Omokaro a.k.a 10-10

The name 10-10 opens doors for me – Omokaro

on April 29, 2012 / in Sports 12:07 am / Comments


Maroc ’88 still remains one of Nigeria’s painful Nations Cup outing considering the Green Eagles’ 0-1 loss to neighbours Cameroon in the final. Bright Omokaro, one of the few that donned the green and white jersey got a new name from the championship. He shares the euphoria and pain of that era in this interview with Ime Bassey. Excerpts:

How did you come about the name 10-10?

It was in the semi finals of the Maroc ’88 Nations Cup against Algeria, we were one goal ahead and one man down. Ademola Adeshina was given a red card and I was on the bench. The coach then, Manfred Hoener came to me and said, you know you play hard, so use it to our own advantage as you go in.

On getting in, I went hard on one of their players and he was stretched off the field and could not return. More so, they could not substitute any player as they had already used their three substitutes. On the commentary box, Ernest Okonkwo of blessed memories said ‘Omokaro has made it 10-10’.

When we returned to the country during the state honorary dinner at Dodan Barracks, the president then, General Ibrahim Babangida asked me, Bright, how did you make 10-10?

That was where the name came about, and I will forever be grateful to Nigeria for giving me the opportunity to serve because if I had gone to school or did something else, I don’t think I would have gotten such a popular name in the country. I am very happy today because wherever I go in the country and I mention the name ’10-10’, the door is always open for me.

Can you recall your emergence into football?

I started playing the game with Bendel Insurance in my tender age while in still secondary school, later I moved to Asec Memosa of Abidjan. I also played for ACB Lagos, Abiola Babes, New Nigerian Bank and ended up with Shooting Stars of Ibadan in 1993-96. I don’t have any regret playing for 3SC. I got married Ibadan and my kids are still there as I speak. I see Ibadan as my home.

My medals cabinet started in 1982, I was the best player in state league with Bendel Insurance and I was called to join the junior national team. I won the league with NNB and also the WAFU Cup three times and the CAF Cup with Shooting Stars the first season it started.

You were amongst those that made are early entry into the national team, how did you get the nudge?

I joined the junior national in 1977/78 in first ever junior national team; letter I was invited to the senior team for the1980 Nations Cup. Silvanus Okpala, Henry Nwonsu and I were the three players invited from the junior team to join the Green Eagles. From then on, I was a regular player of the national team till I retired in 1996.

It was a wonderful time playing in the national team. With this, whenever I am called to serve my country, I will do it with utmost joy and sacrifice to contribute to the development of the game in the country.

You virtually spend your career in the Nigerian league, what is your overview of the present league?

If they (league organizers) want the league to grow, they should look for a way to make the match officials to be honest. Nigerian referees and match commissioners are not honest. This has made teams not being able to win away matches regularly as it used to be in our time.

Also, some players are naturally skillful that even inside the eighteen yard box, they can chest the ball, but when they do this nowadays, the referee will say it is penalty. Tell me if such a player will do that next time, this is part of what is killing the glamour of the game in the country.

When did you get married and how many children do you have?

I go married fourteen years ago to my heart rub, a graduate of Communication and Language Art from the University of Ibadan and I am blessed with three kids, two girls and a boy.

- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/04/the-name-10-10-opens-doors-for-me-omokaro/#sthash.GKLIeEJM.dpuf
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Goodnuel: 12:17am On Jun 23, 2015
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xtervaganza:
1st Daniel Sturridge has proven to be better than balotelli in england (imo)


2) balotelli does not have it all, you're having an illusion of it because you like him. Yes, he can shoot with both feet but his shooting percentage to goal will show you he's the most wasteful striker in England last season(shot per goal ratio), he's technically ok nothing supreme (you're over rating him), and balotelli is below average in the AIR!!!!! Do you understand what it means to say a player is great in the air? Oh my God, how many knockdowns does he have last season? How many headed goals does he have in his career? How many aerial duel did he win last season? Bro, you need to dust your footie book and read about players woth aerial prowess(hint: it is not by height)


3) supreme movement off and on the ball? Abeg no kill me this night grin grin grin let me give you an example of players with good movement off and on the ball Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Fillipo Inzaghi, Yakubu Aiyegbeni (I know you don't like him grin ), Diego Costa and recently Harry Kane. You mean to tell me balorubbish has the brain to evade markers and defenders like these I mentioned? For a guy who hasn't scored 20 league goals in a season I'm quite surprised at your claims.



4) in terms of eye for goals he is even below average ( no need to drag that again and his deadball skill is great (penalties), his free kicks are average too.



5) and please, edmundo was never half as good as Romario. Ask anybody who watched Romario play. ( fun fact: Romario is a crazy guy too but a little less than Edmundo)
Spot on.

I used to love Baloteli even more than that guy but if found out that it was just hype.. he is so average that I wonder why Sergio Aguero can't just get his body.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Goodnuel: 12:27am On Jun 23, 2015
SirShymexx:


Lmao.

1).Obviously, Sturridge has played all his career in the EPL. However, that doesn't negate the fact that he has two left legs and he doesn't have half of Balo's talent.

2). Why are you being parochial in your judgement and doing it based on what happened last season when his mental state was messed up and arguably the worst season of his career? Why not judge his talent based on his body of work, from when he started at Inter?

3). You just show you know next to nothing about football by citing Pippo Inzaghi, Yakubu, and bum arse Harry Kane. Inzaghi was born in an offside position and just because he does beat it sometimes to tap in goals, that doesn't mean he has great movement. Yakubu was average at best. And Harry Kane should never be in the same sentence with anyone, till he can prove he's good to do it consistently. Heck, even at the on-going European under-21 tournament - Harry Kane has been a flop. He's that poor.

4). Edmundo was super-talented. I believe you never saw him play. But check out this the goal he scored for Vasco against Man Utd, when Utd dominated Europe:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXvArtTIZC4
Haba!!.

Did you consider fatigue??

Just a few games in the u21 and you tag him a flop??

Dude just scored 30+ plus goals in his debut season..

I'm not a fan but you are being harsh...

And Baloteli is yet to score 20 in a season.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Goodnuel: 12:28am On Jun 23, 2015
SirShymexx:


I don't know but I won't even compare Anelka to Balotelli cos Anelka can't shoot from 20 yards to save his life. And he's a terrible penalty taker. Yes, he had that one (or two) great season(s) at Arsenal, and that's about it.
He had another with Chelsea.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Bitcoin: 12:44am On Jun 23, 2015
kossyablaze:
Yes

Oh that's good
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Nobody: 12:57am On Jun 23, 2015
I think Mario Balloteli is. Check out this quote by the Special One
"I remember one time when we went to play Kazan in the Champions League. In that match I had all my strikers injured. No Diego Milito, no Samuel Eto'o, I was really in trouble and Mario was the only one.

'Mario got a yellow card in the 42nd minute, so when I got to the dressing room at half-time I spend about 14 minutes of the 15 available speaking only to Mario.
'I said to him: "Mario, I cannot change you, I have no strikers on the bench, so don't touch anybody and play only with the ball. If we lose the ball no reaction. If someone provokes you, no reaction, if the referee makes a mistake, no reaction."

'The 46th minute – red card!''
dharay99:
gattuso is d craziest i tell u.

Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by SirShymexx: 1:06am On Jun 23, 2015
Goodnuel:
He had another with Chelsea.

38 goals in 125 games?

I'm a Chelsea fan and I never even liked him when he was at Chelsea, TBH.

There were so many clear chances he had that he passed the ball to GK cos he couldn't shoot and sometimes you just have to scratch ya head in agony. Not saying he was utter poor - just decent and nothing special.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by SirShymexx: 1:12am On Jun 23, 2015
Goodnuel:
Haba!!.

Did you consider fatigue??

Just a few games in the u21 and you tag him a flop??

Dude just scored 30+ plus goals in his debut season..

I'm not a fan but you are being harsh...

And Baloteli is yet to score 20 in a season.

Harry Kane is just typical English player - I need to see more from him, before I jump on the bandwagon. C'mon, he's playing against lesser talents and kids, so he should at least be decent, regardless of fatigue. But this guy has been utter poor thus far. The only two guys playing well at that tournament are Loftus-Cheek and Pritchard. Then Ward-Prowse has been decent as well.

Sanchez played the full season at Arsenal, yet he has been supremely good at the Copa America. Ditto most of the players playing at that tournament. That Chilean team looks like the best team on the planet right now.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Goodnuel: 1:12am On Jun 23, 2015
SirShymexx:


38 goals in 125 games?

I'm a Chelsea fan and I never even liked him when he was at Chelsea, TBH.

There were so many clear chances he had that he passed the ball to GK cos he couldn't shoot and sometimes you just have to scratch ya head in agony. Not saying he was utter poor - just decent and nothing special.
Summary.. he had a great season too. He was the top scorer or so.

I'm a Chelsea fan too and I don't fancy him too but he sure had a great season.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by daveP(m): 1:13am On Jun 23, 2015
Il pick balotelli over suarez anyday. But surest- the General's position is perfect!! I think a league by league list would have been better.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Goodnuel: 1:24am On Jun 23, 2015
SirShymexx:


Harry Kane is just typical English player - I need to see more from him, before I jump on the bandwagon. C'mon, he's playing against lesser talents and kids, so he should at least be decent, regardless of fatigue. But this guy has been utter poor thus far. The only two guys playing well at that tournament are Loftus-Cheek and Pritchard. Then Ward-Prowse has been decent as well.

Sanchez played the full season at Arsenal, yet he has been supremely good at the Copa America. Ditto most of the players playing at that tournament. That Chilean team looks like the best team on the planet right now.
I'm not a fan of English players as they are always over hyped by the media but you can't question their talents.. it is the hype that kills them.

Players are motivated for various reasons, Kane is now a starter for spurs while Loftus Cheek has yet to play a good 180 mins for Chelsea.. you can't compare their motivations to play for the u21.

OK, u talked about Sanchez and the Chile team, did you also hear of the Argentine Coach complain of Fatigue??

Messi also had a fine season, same as Tevez but they ain't playing greatly.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by mamajaz(f): 1:34am On Jun 23, 2015
Bitcoin:
I think Zidane should be number 1 on this list only because he head-butted an opponent during the 2006 World Cup final of which he was sent off and it cost France the championship. This was supposed to be his last football appearance before retiring.
God bless you, I was looking up his name in my head.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by SirShymexx: 1:43am On Jun 23, 2015
Goodnuel:
I'm not a fan of English players as they are always over hyped by the media but you can't question their talents.. it is the hype that kills them.

Players are motivated for various reasons, Kane is now a starter for spurs while Loftus Cheek has yet to play a good 180 mins for Chelsea.. you can't compare their motivations to play for the u21.

OK, u talked about Sanchez and the Chile team, did you also hear of the Argentine Coach complain of Fatigue??

Messi also had a fine season, same as Tevez but they ain't playing greatly.

It depends on how you define "talents" though. Andy Carroll was touted as a great talent but we all know how his story ended. I'll wait for him to do it consistently before jumping on the bandwagon. Truth be told, England isn't producing anything special at the moment, apart from overhyped mediocre players. I won't even be surprised if Wales were to start whooping England in the next few years, with their current squad. That's talent right there.

Just watch the next England game against Italy and make sure you watch Harry Kane closely - his movement on and off the ball, skills, awareness etc. to get a clearer picture of what I'm talking about.

Messi has been decent and he never plays that well when playing for the Argies anyway. And Tevez plays as a sub most times, perhaps due to the Champions league final with Juve. Vidal also does the same for Chile. Heck, even Chelsea's Willian has been superb thus far - far better than how he plays for Chelsea.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Goodnuel: 2:05am On Jun 23, 2015
SirShymexx:


It depends on how you define "talents" though. Andy Carroll was touted as a great talent but we all know how his story ended. I'll wait for him to do it consistently before jumping on the bandwagon. Truth be told, England isn't producing anything special at the moment, apart from overhyped mediocre players. I won't even be surprised if Wales were to start whooping England in the next few years, with their current squad. That's talent right there.

Just watch the next England game against Italy and make sure you watch Harry Kane closely - his movement on and off the ball, skills, awareness etc. to get a clearer picture of what I'm talking about.

Messi has been decent and he never plays that well when playing for the Argies anyway. And Tevez plays as a sub most times, perhaps due to the Champions league final with Juve. Vidal also does the same for Chile. Heck, even Chelsea's Willian has been superb thus far - far better than how he plays for Chelsea.
Again.. I'm not a fan of the English but it's wrong to say they aren't talented.. I earlier said that the hype kill them.

Now, We know the EPL is most viewed league in the world and then you have kids being asked to play there weekly. I'm trying to draw the level of pressure on them. You notice that even the best players today(Messi and Co) didn't start with such pressure.

In the past and present, England had and have talents in the game. You can question the FA and their management but you can't question the Talents. I can give you names of current English youngsters who can make the lists of the best players if they had better management and a conducive environment to grow.

And about Wales beating England, that won't be about a lack of Talents but management.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by ayokellany: 2:17am On Jun 23, 2015
VenusBetty:
I just love Ramos, naturally.

Irrational at times but not aggressive. Are you a madridsta ?
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by caprini1: 2:49am On Jun 23, 2015
ZACHIE:
With just a post,this hit the FP. We were begging for attention for Scrabble and the mods completely blanked us. It is indeed a football world. Aggressive indeed . Volley ball has not enjoyed any mention here. Badminton nko. These mods are just only football educated.
Welcome to Nigeria...
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by hollypagan: 2:56am On Jun 23, 2015
We should forgot not Eric Cantona
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by litetias(m): 3:47am On Jun 23, 2015
Joey Barton Robbie Savage
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by NathanBOI: 4:46am On Jun 23, 2015
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Makapounse(m): 4:52am On Jun 23, 2015
kekakuz:
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1)Ballotelli- crazy insane never smile's.even harassed his coach.

2)joey barton- mad man in the pitch. banned more than any other player in recent times

3)arturo Vidal. - always angry don't know why. don't tell him nonsense

4)victor wanyama. - the silent destroyer. don't piss this guy or you will end on crouches and he wount even get a yellow card

5)Danny alves- who let the dogs out. luckily he doesn't get carded often

6)suarez- just respect yourself around this guy or he will get a piece of you(literarily)

7) Rooney )ex boxer turn footballer.

bonus-Ronaldo
stingy guy. can't hide his anger especially when he can't score.






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Rooney and Ronaldo are not in dis category, they're always eager for goals...
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by mattodunsi(m): 5:13am On Jun 23, 2015
demmy0325:
Someone should help me ask this op hw suarez is aggresive... undecided..







And where is balotelli...undecided Stupid topics without content makin fp ths days.. Someone nids to do raincheck on all those mods updatin fp.. Balotelli is not anyway aggressive compare to Suarez. All Balotelli does is child's play; but Suarez can kill because of his passion for his team







..#No offence.. undecided
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by blacq2009(m): 5:25am On Jun 23, 2015
Waiting for top 10 aggressive nairalanders.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by niceguy7(m): 5:32am On Jun 23, 2015
That gattuso of a player is smtin else...na boxing him supposed dey fight sef grin
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Eeser: 5:57am On Jun 23, 2015
jaybee3:
I can see your footie knowledge is sonewhat limited

Check out lee cattermole
Joey barton
Vinny Jones
Vinnie Jones, the former chelsea player and Queens park rangers captain turn superstar actor.
Very aggressive player in his days.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Afam4eva(m): 5:59am On Jun 23, 2015
eyeon:
El Hadji Diouf... Always spitting on anything that annoys him.
I was surprised no one mentioned this guy. He was the most angry African player.

Gattuso belongs to the Italian mafia just that UE happened to be a footballer.

Rooney don calm down. His pre-marriage marriage days was nothing to write home about.
Re: My Top-7 Aggressive Footballers by Nobody: 6:15am On Jun 23, 2015
ayokellany:


Irrational at times but not aggressive. Are you a madridsta ?
not a Madrista, but a Gunners. I support Madrid against Barca all the time.

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