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AOB1:
mehnn!!! dis guy na real mumu

robosky02:
The Watford forward fluffed his lines in a big way against Manchester United on Sunday

While Watford picked up one of their best results since returning to the Premier League in 2015 when they beat Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday, it was a mixed afternoon for Odion Ighalo.

The Nigeria forward found himself faced with an open goal in the 15th minute after United keeper David De Gea spilled the ball at his feel. However, the Super Eagle—without any distraction or pressure—skewed his shot wide.

Ighalo was torn apart on social media for his mis-kick, with some mischievously claiming that his penchant for all things United was behind his mistake.

He's a Man Utd fan!' - Twitter reacts to unbelievable Ighalo miss

Others argued that it was one of the worst misses ever seen in the Premier League, while some questioned whether the international hitman can really be considered EPL quality!

While Nigerian social media users also joined in the chiding of the hitman, many of them will remember a miss by one of Ighalo’s compatriots that was every bit as bad—and arguably worse—than the Watford frontman’s unfortunate failure.

Surely the most infamous miss by a Nigerian frontman came in the 2010 World Cup, when poor Yakubu Aiyegbeni missed the target against South Korea despite only being a few yards from the line.


The then-Everton forward had the whole goal at his mercy after being picked out by Ayila Yussuf, but somehow appeared to lose concentration at the crucial moment and nonchalantly finished wide before looking on in disbelief.

In contrast to Watford, however, the Super Eagles weren’t able to move on from Yakubu’s horrors how in front of goal and take all three points…at least Ighalo can thank Etienne Capoue, Juan Zuniga and Troy Deeney to thank as the Hornets eclipsed Manchester United.


http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4110/nigerians-abroad/2016/09/18/27657092/was-odion-ighalos-miss-worse-than-yakubu-vs-south-korea?ICID=HP_HN_HP_RI_1_3

bossto:
Every striker can miss a begging chance like dat......#chai buh dah yakubu own worst pass oooo

Arclan07:
It can happen to any football star,even the likes of messi and Ronaldo can equally miss a goal worst than yakubus ,to me a mis kick in front of goal is not as bad as an own goal.

TPAND:
Hope you know "The Yak" is miles ahead of Ighalo. Ighalo is one of the most overrated strikers in the history of Nigerian Football.

cooljoe:
yakubu's own is worse on all counts. first his was an easier chance to convert dan Ighalo's. 2ndly, dere reactions to d missesn ighalo was behumsed, yak smiled. ighalo went on to work hard 4 his teaam nd dey did win. Yak lazd aabout nd we lost d match

chuxyfranklin:
Bro, we didn't loose, we drew the match. He later scored in the game though, via a penalty.

bejick:
who compares sleep (Ighalo) and death (Yakubu) they are not mate na.

chuxyfranklin:
Bro, we didn't loose, we drew the match. He later scored in the game though, via a penalty.

Rayman5:
Op u see dat Yakubu Miss eeeh....Cripple fit use PRICK score dat goal

enomakos:
which match bros?yak score a penalty in that korea match?

femi4:
yes....the match ended 2-2

enomakos:
which match bros?yak score a penalty in that korea match?

chuxyfranklin:
The same south Korea match you're talking about and yes, he did score a penalty to make it 2-2.

iykepromotions:
According to the commentator on Yakubu's miss "that's the worst miss I have ever seen." I wonder where he got his conclusion