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BascoVanVeli:
U can say u expect him on the stars but that does not excuse making up flaws in his performance. The ratings he was given on here did not match what i saw with my eyes. He did much better.

tbaba1234:
The best coaches in the PL are Conte and Klopp. Mou and Pep are starting to look like money coaches. Klopp in particular has a bunch of average players but he has got them playing.

terzurum5:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW With Leicester City Bound Ndidi On Preferred Role, Iheanacho, Career Rise & Inspirations

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Owngoalnigeria.com Daniel Martins caught up with Leicester City January signing Wilfred Ndidi shortly after his last game for Belgian side Genk as Gent as his £15m move draws near.


Ndidi spoke on a variety of issue ranging from his move to Belgium, his preferred role and his career rise from Nath Boys to Leicester City in 18 months, he also spoke on international teammate Kelechi Iheanacho. Enjoy.


Preferred Role:
Ndidi – I don’t think I have any for now, I have played in lot of roles and have always given my best for the team. I started off as a striker in my early days but I moved to a midfield role later in my career. I got converted to a central defender at the camp of the Nigeria U-17 team and have also played as a full back severally.


To be honest I love playing in the midfield but am ready to play anywhere for my team, the goal is usually to give my best for my team regardless of where am deployed.


Career Rise:
Ndidi- I strongly credit God almighty for my career progression considering where I was 18 months ago and where I am now. My coaches in all level have been wonderful as well, my key still remains playing to the instruction of the coach for the benefit of my team, and that has helped me a lot in my career.


Kelechi Iheanacho :
He opened the door for most of us to be noticed, he was my teammate at U-17 and 20 level and now in the Super Eagles. His progression at Manchester City inspired most of us to believe we can also survive in England but we are too different players in terms of role on the pitch and more.


Inspiration:
The holy bible is my favourite book, it inspires me a lot, before games and even after games I go through it. It has worked for me in more ways than one, also I love listening to music before games, it calms me for the task ahead.

*Daniel Martins

owngoalnigeria.com/2016/12/31/exclusive-interview-with-leicester-city-bound-ndidi-on-preferred-role-iheanacho-career-rise-inspirations/

terzurum5:
Victor Moses had a hand in Chelsea's second goal.
Williams scores for Chelsea FC

CFCman:
But it's important to have a goalkeeper who can play with his feet

Icon4s:
Happy New Year all!

My first comment for 2017: Alex Iwobi is a "number 10" and not a winger!

I have long waited for this day that Ozil would miss out and allow Iwobi play his natural position. The boy na real baller. Plus even scoring.

tbaba1234:
The best coaches in the PL are Conte and Klopp. Mou and Pep are starting to look like money coaches. Klopp in particular has a bunch of average players but he has got them playing.

komekn:
Anichebe since he fractured his leg and compensated by beefing up when he was at Everton. Has always been prone to these muscular strain injuries.

I really fear for him, he struggles to get a run of just 10 games without injury. This has really hampered his progression as a quality striker.

After that loss with such a huge margin to lowly Burnley. The championship is saying Sunderland welcome this is where you belong.

daveP:
This tag fits Mignolet and he is very good at it than 19 other Goalies in the EPL.

Well every time I watch Pepe, I see this fear in his eyes..... This man is scared and his reputation is doing him harm.


But Kelechi coming on for just 4 mins..... crap


Thanks to Liverpool, they've made me see a way to silence both Bruyne and Aguero(waste of space to me)

daveP:
This tag fits Mignolet and he is very good at it than 19 other Goalies in the EPL.

Well every time I watch Pepe, I see this fear in his eyes..... This man is scared and his reputation is doing him harm.


But Kelechi coming on for just 4 mins..... crap


Thanks to Liverpool, they've made me see a way to silence both Bruyne and Aguero(waste of space to me)

TheGoodJoe:

Who are the money buys of Guardiola? Stones, Sane? Those are not big buys. Definitely not Gundogan.

Most of Guardiola's purchases are youngsters. Moreno, Gabriel, Sane.

Klopp's edge is that this is not his first season with the team. He had a chance to study and fix his team in different areas.

Judge Guardiola after his second Summer transfers. When many of the players over thirty are replaced.

As for Conte, he has been phenomenal. Amazing result so far in his first season.

tbaba1234:
How much did Pep spend on those players?

terzurum5:
Why should I believe this crap?

Mikel almost ended my career - Clattenburg

Biyi Akangbe

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Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg has broken his silence over the row with Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi.


The EPL referee was accused of saying “shut up you monkey” to the Super Eagles’ captain in 2012.


The FA accepted the player had believed the referee had racially abused him – but Clattenburg was found to have no case to answer.


Chelsea star Mikel was subsequently given a three-match ban and fined £60,000 by the FA for threatening behaviour.


In a rare interview, Clattenburg has spoken only about the incident and how it affected him.


He told AP: “It was a tough moment in life and the pressures were huge.


“It took me a little while to come back because I didn’t know if I wanted to referee or not because I lost the love for refereeing.


“I am strong willed now. I do what I believe is correct. I’m a professional but I have to make sure I apply my personality to the pitch because you have to have personality and not robots.


Players want a little bit of personality.”

www.soccernet.com.ng/2017/01/mikel-almost-ended-my-career-clattenburg.html

tbaba1234:
How much did Pep spend on those players?

BascoVanVeli:
Not once does he say "I never told Mikel to shut up" or "I never called Mikel a monkey". Crap it is.