andrewbaba44:


Agreed bro

Leicester are what i was thinking everton will be

You know they really spent alot

They are really a club with no ambition

You are very very correct

Blueelf:


Who is the best CB then?

Back it up with stats please and not grammar

Danielnino00:


Just finished checking their Facebook page and some of their fans want Moyes back .

TheSuperNerd:
The bolded is so apt.

Humility017:

yes when arsenal signs him...we will remember him.... let's test his allegiance and loyalty...
if he choose us then...it means he really wanna play for us.

someone just dropped Belgium chances for the super eagles.... so don't tell us 2+2 = 1

Eartquake1:
I wonder what rejecting Belgium will do to Cyril Dessers, maybe he'll stop scoring goals, maybe endorsements will stop coming his way

Mtweew

Curtisaxel7:
My mind is telling me Rohr will ignore Dessers in favour of Onuachu. If that happens, I will personally lead a one man protest to the glass house to get him fired.

tbaba1234:


Rohr's team selection has been generally fair. If Dessers keeps scoring, he will be in the team in March. We also have to look at the form of Maja and maybe Iheanacho.

Onuachu, Dennis and Olayinka would probably be dropped depending on their own form.

tbaba1234:


Dessers has chosen Nigeria to get more time on the field. With Belgium, it will be almost impossible for him to play. He is not anywhere close to the Belgian team.

tbaba1234:


Dessers has chosen Nigeria to get more time on the field. With Belgium, it will be almost impossible for him to play. He is not anywhere close to the Belgian team.

BascoVanVeli:
It is the biggest disgrace that Lionel Messi won that award over Sadio Mane. I will continue to say that football is the most racist sport on the planet. As an African it makes me feel worthless that a man can do so so much and not even make the top 3.

I am a Barcelona fan but Messi did not deserve that award. Mane defeated him in the biggest moment of the season. If Harry Kane did what Mane he would surely be the world best.




Mane snubbed for being African, claims Kouyate

Cheikhou Kouyate indicated he feels European and South American players are favoured in the Ballon d'Or voting - at Sadio Mane's expense.


AS.com

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane would have won the Ballon d'Or if he was European or Brazilian, claims his Senegal team-mate Cheikhou Kouyate.

Mane came fourth in the final standings with 347 votes from the panel of world football journalists, behind winner Lionel Messi (686 votes) of Barcelona, Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk (679) and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo (476).

As well as helping his team to Champions League glory in June, Mane has continually excelled in domestic action for the Premier League's runaway leaders and Kouyate, who was part of the Palace team that lost 2-1 to Mane's Liverpool in November, suggested the 27-year-old was overlooked due to an anti-African bias.

Cheikhou Kouyate: No doubt Mane should have won

"For me this Ballon d'Or is for Sadio Mane, there is no doubt about that," Kouyate told The Mirror.

"Listen, if Sadio was a Brazilian or a European there would not have been no debate.

"It would have been him for the award straight away and it's not because I play with him at international level, or because I know him; it's just what people who watch football feel.

"Just go back and watch what he did for both club and country and you will see in between the lines that no one has been better than him."

Mane was instrumental in Senegal's run to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring three goals in five appearances before they were beaten 1-0 by Algeria at the last hurdle.

Kouyate added: "We all know that Messi is really good, maybe the greatest player, but last season, come on.

"Maybe it's not just football that they look at because there is no way three people had a better season than him [Mane].

"It's just unbelievable how some people are judged but that is not fair."



© DIARIO AS, S.L. - Valentín Beato, 44 - 28037 Madrid [España]

BascoVanVeli:
It is the biggest disgrace that Lionel Messi won that award over Sadio Mane. I will continue to say that football is the most racist sport on the planet. As an African it makes me feel worthless that a man can do so so much and not even make the top 3.

I am a Barcelona fan but Messi did not deserve that award. Mane defeated him in the biggest moment of the season. If Harry Kane did what Mane he would surely be the world best.

Icon4s:
NAIRALAND NIGERIAN FOOTBALL FANS AWARDS 2019

Recall a committee was set up to nominate players into different awards categories. After almost 10 days of intense deliberations the committee has come up with the list below:

Full List of Nominees:

1. Nigerian Player of the Year:
- Victor Osimhen
- Odion Ighalo
- Wilfred Ndidi

2. NPFL player of the Year:
- Ifeanyi Anaemena
- Mfon Udoh
- Theophilus Afelokhai

3. Most Impactful New Inclusion (2019):
- Joe Ayodele-Aribo
- Dennis Emmanuel Bonaventure
- Maduka Okoye

4. Best Ogedengbe Super Eagles Best Goal Keeper of the Year:
- Francis Uzoho
- Daniel Akpeyi
- Maduka Okoye

5. Stephen Keshi Best Defender of the Year:
- William Troost-Ekong
- Kenneth Omeruo
- Ola Aina

6. Samuel Okwaraji Best Midfielder of the Year:
- Wilfred Ndidi
- Joe Ayodele-Aribo
- Alex Iwobi

7. Rashidi Yekini Best Attacking player of the Year:
- Odion Ighalo
- Victor Osimhen
- Samuel Chukwueze

8. Most improved player (2019):
- Victor Osimhen
- Ola Aina
- Chidozie Awaziem

9. Young Player of the Year (U-21):
- Francis Uzoho
- Victor Osimhen
- Samuel Chukwueze

10. Best performing Foreign born Prospect of the year:
-Eberechi Ezeh
- Cyriel Dessers
- Ovie Edjaria

11. Super Falcons Player of the Year:
- Chiamaka Nnadozie
- Azeezat Oshoala
- Francisca Ordega

12. Super Eagles Goal of the Year:
- Samuel Kalu vs Benin( 2021 AFCON qualifiers)
- Paul Onuachu vs Egypt (Friendly)
- Joe Aribo vs Brazil (Friendly)

13. Best assist of the Year:
- Osimhen for Chukwueze versus Lesotho ( 2021 AFCON qualifiers)
- Aina for Ighalo vs Burundi (2019 AFCON)
- Musa for Ighalo vs Cameroon ( 2019 AFCON)

14. National Team of the Year:
- The Super Falcons
- The Super Eagles
- The Golden Eaglets


VOTING OF PLAYERS FOR THE VARIOUS WARDS CATEGORIES COMMENCES ON 6TH OF DECEMBER, @ 6AM(NIG TIME)

Guidelines on voting shall be listed out on that same day.

Cc: TheSuperNerd, Andrewbaba44, Forgiveness, Safarigirl, Tbaba1234, Bascovanveli, Komekn

BascoVanVeli:
It is the biggest disgrace that Lionel Messi won that award over Sadio Mane. I will continue to say that football is the most racist sport on the planet. As an African it makes me feel worthless that a man can do so so much and not even make the top 3.

I am a Barcelona fan but Messi did not deserve that award. Mane defeated him in the biggest moment of the season. If Harry Kane did what Mane he would surely be the world best.




Mane snubbed for being African, claims Kouyate

Cheikhou Kouyate indicated he feels European and South American players are favoured in the Ballon d'Or voting - at Sadio Mane's expense.


AS.com

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane would have won the Ballon d'Or if he was European or Brazilian, claims his Senegal team-mate Cheikhou Kouyate.

Mane came fourth in the final standings with 347 votes from the panel of world football journalists, behind winner Lionel Messi (686 votes) of Barcelona, Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk (679) and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo (476).

As well as helping his team to Champions League glory in June, Mane has continually excelled in domestic action for the Premier League's runaway leaders and Kouyate, who was part of the Palace team that lost 2-1 to Mane's Liverpool in November, suggested the 27-year-old was overlooked due to an anti-African bias.

Cheikhou Kouyate: No doubt Mane should have won

"For me this Ballon d'Or is for Sadio Mane, there is no doubt about that," Kouyate told The Mirror.

"Listen, if Sadio was a Brazilian or a European there would not have been no debate.

"It would have been him for the award straight away and it's not because I play with him at international level, or because I know him; it's just what people who watch football feel.

"Just go back and watch what he did for both club and country and you will see in between the lines that no one has been better than him."

Mane was instrumental in Senegal's run to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring three goals in five appearances before they were beaten 1-0 by Algeria at the last hurdle.

Kouyate added: "We all know that Messi is really good, maybe the greatest player, but last season, come on.

"Maybe it's not just football that they look at because there is no way three people had a better season than him [Mane].

"It's just unbelievable how some people are judged but that is not fair."



© DIARIO AS, S.L. - Valentín Beato, 44 - 28037 Madrid [España]

TheGoodJoe:


Stats which show just why Messi deserved to win the award.

– In 54 games for club and country, Messi scored 46 goals in all competitions.

– Messi also provided 17 assists in those games, meaning he averaged a goal or assist every 0.86 appearances.

– Across 2019, Messi recorded a win percentage of 68.5% in the games he was involved in.

– That win rate saw him become the player with the most La Liga victories (346, overtaking Iker Casillas) and the most victories in Barcelona’s history (496, overtaking Xavi).

Messi finished as the Champions League top goalscorer with 12 goals in 10 matches.

He has scored three hat-tricks in 2019, equalling Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 34 La Liga hat-tricks in the process.

The Argentine ended the 2018-19 La Liga season by winning his sixth Pichichi Trophy as top scorer in the competition, equalling Telmo Zarra’s record which has stood since 1953.

– Messi also extended his record for the most European Golden Shoe victories after finishing as the top league scorer in Europe with 36 goals (scored in just 34 games). In doing so he also became the first player to win the award for three consecutive seasons.

---

So, how is Mane the best player of 2019?

BascoVanVeli:
It is the biggest disgrace that Lionel Messi won that award over Sadio Mane. I will continue to say that football is the most racist sport on the planet. As an African it makes me feel worthless that a man can do so so much and not even make the top 3.

I am a Barcelona fan but Messi did not deserve that award. Mane defeated him in the biggest moment of the season. If Harry Kane did what Mane he would surely be the world best.




Mane snubbed for being African, claims Kouyate

Cheikhou Kouyate indicated he feels European and South American players are favoured in the Ballon d'Or voting - at Sadio Mane's expense.


AS.com

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane would have won the Ballon d'Or if he was European or Brazilian, claims his Senegal team-mate Cheikhou Kouyate.

Mane came fourth in the final standings with 347 votes from the panel of world football journalists, behind winner Lionel Messi (686 votes) of Barcelona, Liverpool team-mate Virgil van Dijk (679) and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo (476).

As well as helping his team to Champions League glory in June, Mane has continually excelled in domestic action for the Premier League's runaway leaders and Kouyate, who was part of the Palace team that lost 2-1 to Mane's Liverpool in November, suggested the 27-year-old was overlooked due to an anti-African bias.

Cheikhou Kouyate: No doubt Mane should have won

"For me this Ballon d'Or is for Sadio Mane, there is no doubt about that," Kouyate told The Mirror.

"Listen, if Sadio was a Brazilian or a European there would not have been no debate.

"It would have been him for the award straight away and it's not because I play with him at international level, or because I know him; it's just what people who watch football feel.

"Just go back and watch what he did for both club and country and you will see in between the lines that no one has been better than him."

Mane was instrumental in Senegal's run to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring three goals in five appearances before they were beaten 1-0 by Algeria at the last hurdle.

Kouyate added: "We all know that Messi is really good, maybe the greatest player, but last season, come on.

"Maybe it's not just football that they look at because there is no way three people had a better season than him [Mane].

"It's just unbelievable how some people are judged but that is not fair."



© DIARIO AS, S.L. - Valentín Beato, 44 - 28037 Madrid [España]

ChrisKels:
Not funny, I am still in shock and pains. I had my first robbery experience yesterday. I was driving home from a friend’s house at about 7:30pm when I got double crossed by one dirty looking Camry, along old airport road, Emene, I pulled over thinking it was SARS operatives, with their Berettas all pointing at me, dey demanded for my phone and car keys, I played to their tone maka ndu m, I submitted my Tecno Pouvoir2 pro LA7 that I just acquired last October(21st) wey I bn take dey do I makwa ndi anyi bu, dey ransacked my car and made off leaving me with no penny as dey also emptied my wallet.

Wetin pain me pass na one wey tinny like elyte89 come short like Charlesemeka wey collect my cap and brushed it across my face, using Andrew44's deep voice, he said to me ”u think say na u fresh pass for this hood nah"


Guys i just tire like dis

Eartquake1:

See as the small boy is kwarufshioning the trophy.

TheGoodJoe:


Stats which show just why Messi deserved to win the award.

– In 54 games for club and country, Messi scored 46 goals in all competitions.

– Messi also provided 17 assists in those games, meaning he averaged a goal or assist every 0.86 appearances.

– Across 2019, Messi recorded a win percentage of 68.5% in the games he was involved in.

– That win rate saw him become the player with the most La Liga victories (346, overtaking Iker Casillas) and the most victories in Barcelona’s history (496, overtaking Xavi).

Messi finished as the Champions League top goalscorer with 12 goals in 10 matches.

He has scored three hat-tricks in 2019, equalling Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 34 La Liga hat-tricks in the process.

The Argentine ended the 2018-19 La Liga season by winning his sixth Pichichi Trophy as top scorer in the competition, equalling Telmo Zarra’s record which has stood since 1953.

– Messi also extended his record for the most European Golden Shoe victories after finishing as the top league scorer in Europe with 36 goals (scored in just 34 games). In doing so he also became the first player to win the award for three consecutive seasons.

---

So, how is Mane the best player of 2019?

Eartquake1:
I wonder what rejecting Belgium will do to Cyril Dessers, maybe he'll stop scoring goals, maybe endorsements will stop coming his way

Mtweew

komekn:


How can you reject what has not been presented to you.

When and where was Dessers given an official call up to the Belguim team.

First of the Belguim FA recognise that thier league is not the best in Europe. So what you find is the vast majority if not all of thier top players play in the top 3/4 leagues of Europe.

If Dessers was in EPL or La Liga or Seria A getting those figures he would be taken more seriously.

With regards to marketing and branding Dessers profile will attract little or no interest. For instance Rashford will be making just from Nike at least £3 million a year possibly more now.

Eartquake1:
I wonder what rejecting Belgium will do to Cyril Dessers, maybe he'll stop scoring goals, maybe endorsements will stop coming his way

Mtweew

ILLICITblood:


You kept on hammering on Rashford like he is your everyday average player.. That dude is a talisman for one of the most traditional teams in England


How much is Mane or Salah kit endorsement deal?

Are they not African players?

edi287:
GFFN think they're sharp... Maja is 100 percent a Nigerian international.