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jieta:
I don't think is a bad idea having a former journalist as a minister of sport. I'm not one of buhari supporters but on this one I think he got it right even though I still hope and pray that one day some one like mumini aloa become minister of sport.

Wetin concern journalism and sports?

An agriculturist is our minister of information

Tufia

Earthquake1:
Sturridge is still 28 years

Injury has blighted his career he is no longer the same player.

Perhaps playing in a less physically intensive league and far less quality will benefit him and extend his career.

komekn:
Injury has blighted his career he is no longer the same player.

Perhaps playing in a less physically intensive league and far less quality will benefit him and extend his career.

Turkey is less physical?

u must be joking..

Turkey wey dem dey throw punches and riots like world war..
Their fans are the most fanatics and aggressive I have ever seen.

That league isn't for the feint hearted

komekn:
In general not in specifics.

Just as statistically the Eredivisie is easiest top 20 league to score in.

You could therefore argue using your unit of measurement that La Liga is much easier to score than the EPL. Nobody gets 35+ goals a season in the EPL like Ronaldo and Messi do regularly in La Liga.

Florian Thauvin (Marseille) – 30 goals in 46 games in 2018 but could only score once in the EPL for Newcastle after 16 games 2016.

Or we could talk about Aspas could not score one goal for Liverpool after a season. Now at Celta vigo and among the top scorers in La Liga.

The debate can't be won on specifics but in general.

My honest opinion the way the Seria A is played with greater emphasis on compact defending and possession is probably the harder to score but not by quality but defensive form and style.

Iago aspas was not given game time at liverpool so please dont just go there, look for credible players to judge with but you wont na iago aspas wey no even fit start match for liverpool

There have been flops in the epl from others league and so do they have been flop in others league from the EPL, its a normal thing in football

Lacazette has scored double figures in his 2 seasons at arsenal so far so what are you saying? and should i remind you that lacazette didnt start all arsenal games in those 2 seasons

Bros leave matter

The question is among the ministerial appointees is there any with l a proven background in sports administration?

jieta:
I don't think is a bad idea having a former journalist as a minister of sport. I'm not one of buhari supporters but on this one I think he got it right even though I still hope and pray that one day some one like mumini aloa become minister of sport.

krattoss:
Turkey is less physical?

u must be joking..

Turkey wey dem dey throw punches and riots like world war..
Their fans are the most fanatics and aggressive I have ever seen.

That league isn't for the feint hearted

Lol

Hahahahaha

By physical he no mean fight na

krattoss:
Turkey is less physical?

u must be joking..

Turkey wey dem dey throw punches and riots like world war..
Their fans are the most fanatics and aggressive I have ever seen.

That league isn't for the feint hearted

komekn:
Injury has blighted his career he is no longer the same player.

Perhaps playing in a less physically intensive league and far less quality will benefit him and extend his career.

You have seen that sturridge has joined the Turkish league

You branded the league as an easy league

I hope sturridge beat mbaye diagne goal scoring record in a particular season, if he cant do that then he has failed, because he is coming from the epl.

komekn:
Retirement league chop the last big money without too much stress and pay little or no tax Gr8.

He should be able to score 25/30 goals seems its an easy league

Wilfried Ndidi: Why the Big Clubs are Avoiding the Super Eagles star

The English summer transfer season slammed shut before the start of the Premier League and in another fortnight the European transfer window will follow suit and all things being equal, the Super Eagles midfielder will spend another season at the King Power Stadium.

Wilfred Onyiye Ndidi is presently regarded as one of the best ball winners in the English top league and by all standards that is one of the highest compliments anyone can give to a 22-year-old who has only just spend two full seasons in the Premier League.

But should Leicester City be the final destination for a youngster who holds so much promise for club and country?

Ndidi’s unalloyed commitment to Brendan Rodgers’ side is commendable and, at a time when players change clubs for the flimsiest of excuses, it must not be treated like worthless trash.

However, a time will surely come when club and player, in peace or in pieces, will have to part company and go their separate ways. While the club will almost immediately find a replacement, the player has one of two ways to go: down towards obscurity or upwards to greater heights. With all the attributes and skills that the Nigeria international has in his locker, he easily could be playing for any of Manchester United, Arsenal, PSG or Juventus without looking out of place at all.

Yet, at the peak of the transfer window when the top clubs threw cash around to lure the top players, aside for a few side glances and mild interests, no serious bids were made for Ndidi. Paris St. Germain spent 30 million pounds on Senegal’s Idrissa Gueye. Spurs broke a club record to secure the services of Frenchman Tanguy Ndombele. But no top club paid any attention to the 25 million-pounds-rated Nigerian.

There has to be something that the former KRC Genk midfielder is not doing right.

For all his ball-winning prowess, his incredible stamina – he featured 38 out of 38 times in the league last term – and his impressive tackling skills, Wlifred Ndidi comes way short in his passing ability. He is great at what he does, but the biggest clubs now want more.

From Arsenal, to Chelsea, to Manchester City, to Juventus, to Real Madrid, Europe’s biggest sides are seeking to follow the Barcelona template of playing the ball out of defence. It is the new trend.

Leicester City however tried to do same against Chelsea at the weekend at Stamford Bridge and it exposed the shortcomings of the Super Eagles star.

In the seventh minute of that encounter, Ndidi dithered for seconds uncertain where to send the ball as it came to him on the edge of the area. Blues attacker Mason Mount capitalized on the Nigerian’s indecision to rob him of the ball and score the opener for the home side. Thank goodness Ndidi had the presence of mind to overcome that early set back and head home his side’s equalizer but for that he would have been the villain for the next few days.

The Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers would later take responsibility for asking his players to try something new and play from the back but the Nigeria midfield enforcer should know that is an indictment on his passing ability.

Top clubs expect their defensive midfielders to do more than just protect the defence, they will always prefer an N’golo Kante for his all round display, a Joao Moutinho for his ability with the ball, a Marco Verratti for his wide range of passing or a Tanguy Ndombele for his all-action performance.

Wilfred Ndidi can elevate himself into this group of world class players by improving on his passing ability.

The Super Eagles midfielder has a contract with the East Midlands club until 2024 but by that time he could be displaying his talents at a much grander stage – does it get bigger than the UEFA Champions League? – if he smoothens his rough edges and make a good go for it.

—Soccernet.ng

I will announce the next SE HOPEFULS XI after today’s EFL championship matches.
STAY TUNED

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Joe Aribo now joins the current crop of SE players. Who would take his CM position in the SE hopefuls team? Your guess is as good as mine.

Sikiru Olatunbosun has signed for a Turkish second division club.

tbaba1234:
Sikiru Olatunbosun has signed for a Turkish second division club.

wow. I'm happy for him. he must have been praying hard after his partner in crime (odey) left.

Earthquake1:
Is it a good or bad idea considering that Odey is already there and he's not even getting gametime yet?

Odey will have to fight for a shirt.

Samuel adengbero and akintola starts for rosenborg while iyayi believe is on dynamo zagreb bench.

Joebie:
Wilfried Ndidi: Why the Big Clubs are Avoiding the Super Eagles star

The English summer transfer season slammed shut before the start of the Premier League and in another fortnight the European transfer window will follow suit and all things being equal, the Super Eagles midfielder will spend another season at the King Power Stadium.

Wilfred Onyiye Ndidi is presently regarded as one of the best ball winners in the English top league and by all standards that is one of the highest compliments anyone can give to a 22-year-old who has only just spend two full seasons in the Premier League.

But should Leicester City be the final destination for a youngster who holds so much promise for club and country?

Ndidi’s unalloyed commitment to Brendan Rodgers’ side is commendable and, at a time when players change clubs for the flimsiest of excuses, it must not be treated like worthless trash.

However, a time will surely come when club and player, in peace or in pieces, will have to part company and go their separate ways. While the club will almost immediately find a replacement, the player has one of two ways to go: down towards obscurity or upwards to greater heights. With all the attributes and skills that the Nigeria international has in his locker, he easily could be playing for any of Manchester United, Arsenal, PSG or Juventus without looking out of place at all.

Yet, at the peak of the transfer window when the top clubs threw cash around to lure the top players, aside for a few side glances and mild interests, no serious bids were made for Ndidi. Paris St. Germain spent 30 million pounds on Senegal’s Idrissa Gueye. Spurs broke a club record to secure the services of Frenchman Tanguy Ndombele. But no top club paid any attention to the 25 million-pounds-rated Nigerian.

There has to be something that the former KRC Genk midfielder is not doing right.

For all his ball-winning prowess, his incredible stamina – he featured 38 out of 38 times in the league last term – and his impressive tackling skills, Wlifred Ndidi comes way short in his passing ability. He is great at what he does, but the biggest clubs now want more.

From Arsenal, to Chelsea, to Manchester City, to Juventus, to Real Madrid, Europe’s biggest sides are seeking to follow the Barcelona template of playing the ball out of defence. It is the new trend.

Leicester City however tried to do same against Chelsea at the weekend at Stamford Bridge and it exposed the shortcomings of the Super Eagles star.

In the seventh minute of that encounter, Ndidi dithered for seconds uncertain where to send the ball as it came to him on the edge of the area. Blues attacker Mason Mount capitalized on the Nigerian’s indecision to rob him of the ball and score the opener for the home side. Thank goodness Ndidi had the presence of mind to overcome that early set back and head home his side’s equalizer but for that he would have been the villain for the next few days.

The Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers would later take responsibility for asking his players to try something new and play from the back but the Nigeria midfield enforcer should know that is an indictment on his passing ability.

Top clubs expect their defensive midfielders to do more than just protect the defence, they will always prefer an N’golo Kante for his all round display, a Joao Moutinho for his ability with the ball, a Marco Verratti for his wide range of passing or a Tanguy Ndombele for his all-action performance.

Wilfred Ndidi can elevate himself into this group of world class players by improving on his passing ability.

The Super Eagles midfielder has a contract with the East Midlands club until 2024 but by that time he could be displaying his talents at a much grander stage – does it get bigger than the UEFA Champions League? – if he smoothens his rough edges and make a good go for it.

—Soccernet.ng

Agreed without reservation

andrew44444:
You have seen that sturridge has joined the Turkish league

You branded the league as an easy league

I hope sturridge beat mbaye diagne goal scoring record in a particular season, if he cant do that then he has failed, because he is coming from the epl.

Sturridge has been blighted by injury and is no longer able to perform at the required standard for the EPL.

His small time on loan at West Bromwich was clearly indicative of his decline. His last two seasons he has almost been part of the furniture on account of past glories.

So my opinion he is going to take it easy because he simply cannot compete at the same level he use to. So if he scores 10 goals that's satisfactory.

Joebie:
Hahahahaha

By physical he no mean fight na

I wonder the school some people go Chei Lol

I laff tire

Ovie Ejaria scores for Reading

komekn:
The EPL is arguably the hardest league to score goals in with some of the best defenders in the world.

Lacazette for almost 3/4 seasons scoring double digits in the French league has not been able to replicate that on the EPL getting only half of his normal goal tally in the EPL.

You call Rashford Average and Wilson.

Liar, Lacazette scored double digits in 15 and 14 goals in his first and second season.

Who is an Agriculturist?

If a journalist can't be the minister of sports, who from the list should have made it there?

Earthquake1:
Wetin concern journalism and sports?

An agriculturist is our minister of information

Tufia

He fit dey joke lol

komekn:
I wonder the school some people go Chei Lol

I laff tire

realpoacher:
Liar, Lacazette scored double digits in 15 and 14 goals in his first and second season.

Very big liar na em b komekn

somehow:
Who is an Agriculturist?

If a journalist can't be the minister of sports, who from the list should have made it there?

It's appalling that no one who knows sports was appointed while we have so many ex internationals and football administrators

Earthquake1:
It's appalling that no one who knows sports was appointed while we have so many ex internationals and football administrators

You do not have to be an expert in a field to be a minister. You just have to be a good manager and administrator.

We have veteran sports journalists and sportsmen who are messing up at NPFL clubs.

tbaba1234:
You do not have to be an expert in a field to be a minister. You just have to be a good manager and administrator.

We have veteran sports journalists and sportsmen who are messing up at NPFL clubs.

Buts it's better to have a knowledge of the work you are taking over, imagine Aregbesola said he had no knowledge of interior before he was made minister

Earthquake1:
Buts it's better to have a knowledge of the work you are taking over, imagine Aregbesola said he had no knowledge of interior before he was made minister

He does not need to be an expert. You just need someone willing to listen and manage people properly.

I hope you know there is a difference between a footballer, athlete and sports administrator?

It's a sports ministry, not a "football ministry".

Some of you just equate Sports ministry to football in this country.

How many of our ex whatever is doing well in managerial position so far? Sports ministry is not just about football, it's about all the sports played in Nigeria and managing people/projects e.tc

We are not talking about NFF president here, we're talking SPORTS ADMINISTRATION!

And please, tone down on your false information. You claimed an Agriculturist is our minister of information which is a LIE.

Earthquake1:
It's appalling that no one who knows sports was appointed while we have so many ex internationals and football administrators

somehow:
I hope you know there is a difference between a footballer, athlete and sports administrator?

It's a sports ministry, not a "football ministry".

Some of you just equate Sports ministry to football in this country.

How many of our ex whatever is doing well in managerial position so far? Sports ministry is not just about football, it's about all the sports played in Nigeria and managing people/projects e.tc

We are not talking about NFF president here, we're talking SPORTS ADMINISTRATION!

And please, tone down on your false information. You claimed an Agriculturist is our minister of information which is a LIE.

What makes a journalist qualified as a sports minister?

andrew44444:

Very big liar na em b komekn

I know say you go school but he be like say u I know complete your schooling.

You leaped before you looked in otherwords you didn't read the complete comments and digest properly before making your misguided and infantile inference.

Let me reiterate to educate you, l said he has been unable to replicate the same goal tally, GETTING ONLY HALF OF HIS NORMAL GOAL TALLY IN FRENCH LEAGUE ONE IN THE EPL.

I think you should apologise unreservedly for calling me liar. The facts are below.

komekn:
I know say you go school but he be like say u I know complete your schooling.

You leaped before you looked in otherwords you didn't read the complete comments and digest properly before making your misguided and infantile inference.

Let me reiterate to educate you, l said he has been unable to replicate the same goal tally, GETTING ONLY HALF OF HIS NORMAL GOAL TALLY IN FRENCH LEAGUE ONE IN THE EPL.

I think you should apologise unreservedly for calling me liar. The facts are below.

So his epl goals for 2 seasons at arsenal none of them are double digit ba?

tbaba1234:
He does not need to be an expert. You just need someone willing to listen and manage people properly.

You need to have some level of expertise to handle this positions, you dont just make a banker the head of an engineering company