forgiveness:


Not true. So not understandable.

Alampasu is playing at the highest level compared to the aforementioned players.

I think all are playing in the first division. BTW, Israeli and Austrian league are ranked higher than Latvian.

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Danielnino00:


Only deluded Chelsea fans won't accept that they are a small club..

When we talk about elite clubs in Europe, we talk about clubs that have built a strong legacy for several decades and have dominated European competitions and their national league coupled with the fact that they have produced some of the world's best players..
Chelsea doesn't belong to that category...
I dare say, even Ajax are closer to that category than Chelsea..

But no wahala,they have a lot of money ..
They can buy their spot in the category

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Even Liverpool dey talk
How many EPL Trophies do you have in the last 30 years?

Elite clubs that you never got to watch when they were hot, what exactly have these so called elite teams done in the past 20 year asides telling us about trophies they never saw their teams lift?

Deluded is trying to use past glories to make up for your present despair

True ...........................

andrewbaba44:


Playing for a small club and also getting goals with average midfielders around you is not easy so it won’t be easy for drogba also to get those goals yak get while playing for those teams

TheSuperNerd:
Word is Tobias could be made Second choice if all goes according to plan and he had a solid season in the Austria Bundesliga 2. Austria is Europe's #10 rated league. Doing well as a goalie in their second division is something. Rohr got in contact with him recently and with good reason too.


And Slovakian League is indeed ranked way higher than Latvia. Yakubu's club may be lower compared to Ventspils according to the rankings you quote but it does not cancel the fact that the league quality and level of competition differs markedly.

Afterall, take Besiktas for instance. They are bigger than some English Clubs by reputation and ranked even higher than some of them in the UEFA rankings but does it mean playing for them means getting a better or higher level of competition week in, week out compared to playing for a side like Southampton in the EPL??

This is not about the clubs. It is about the week in, week our quality of the competition. Latvia is poor in quality compared to Slovakia, Israel and not to mention Austria.

Alampasu has to just keep doing what he does and hopefully he gets a move away from Latvia. Remember he only just returned from an inactive state and has began doing decently in Latvia. He still hasn't done enough for now to earn another invite. He is doing okay at the level he is now but it is not enough for now. That's the truth.

Latvia league is not lower or poorer than Israel and Austria second divisions because that was were Adeleye and Tobias played so far.

"means (ing) getting a better or higher level of competition week in, week out compared to playing for a side in....." second divisions of Isreal and Austria


Slovakia league is ranked 30 while Latvia league is ranked 39. They are almost in the same level.

Alampasu team is currently one of the best team in Latvia league and are currently playing in Europa League. Now, that is another advantage over Yakubu.

I will rather choose Alampasu club over Yakubu's club.

In EPL, you get to play at least 6 good teams but the rest are nothing to write home about.

In Beskitar, you get to play with better players, coached by a better coach and play with better facilities. Chances of playing in UEFA champions league or Europe with the best in the world are very high. You can from there get into a bigger club if you do well.

Except you want me to believe UEFA competition is not better quality than EPL.

mostob:
I think all are playing in the first division. BTW, Israeli and Austrian league are ranked higher than Latvian.

They are playing in the second divisions.

chrisooblog:
this should not be a debate na! Etoo the greatest African player to come out of the african continent same level as drogba? where? how?

make una dey take am easy with the football blasphemy you are spewing this afternoon

Okay! Why is Eto better? I want to learn.

forgiveness:

They are playing in the second divisions.

Oh...Ok then.

andrewbaba44:


Drogba will get more goals than eto in laliga my ass

If vardy Aguero Harry can can average 1 goal in every 2 epl games why can’t the almighty drogba

Na Omoko full laliga but when salah come epl e show where the real omoko Dey ,salah that didn’t score much in seria A but in his first season in England he was looking like cr7 and Messi

If you think drogba is better than eto then you are a dreamer ,not surprised because almost all Chelsea fans are deluded

Thierry should have gotten his epl stats ar laliga if laliga is that easy ,drogba isn’t even close to Henry

Say something else okay

Lol nobody is saying Drogba is better than Eto

You said Yakubu would have scored more goals if he had join a bigger team than where he played and he is saying the same thing too Drogba would have scored more too if he had played for a bigger club too

Why you no wan agree to Drogba own but you wan agree for Yakubu own?

Danielnino00:


So Shaktar are better than Chelsea?

Yes! According to the ranking Sharktar is better than Chelsea but Chelsea will be a better move. Gbam

At it stands, Osimhen move to Naples is the best followed by Zaibu to Porto and the move to Salzburg. Nothing changed.

andrewbaba44:


Chelsea fans will be in severe pains if they hear this

Mohammed salah and Sadio Mané will soon get more than 105 epl goals within the next 2 to 3 seasons

Lol why he go pain us Bro

Drogba won us trophies man, when he was needed he turn up

Drogba play ball comot go Nations cup,come back and he still win golden boot

Olulong:


Lmao.. Eto'o no be drogba mate guy

Which mate? Tell me why Eto is better.

Latvia league is still low quality compared to the second divisions of Austria and Israel. It is not better.

We talking of 2nd tier leagues that have their top tiers rated #10 and #22 in Europe.

Latvia is way way down in #38. The backwaters of European league football. That is the honest truth.

And how is a #30 rated league (Slovakia Fortuna Liga) ALMOST IN SAME LEVEL with #38?? You think that 8 places gap is a joke abi? Forgiveness you have come again.

Listen, there is no case for Alampasu here. Allow the lad to keep playing b'cos he only just returned from a long inactive state and the league sef is poor quality. We just give it mentions here because we have Nigerians there same way we give Albania mentions b'cos of Egbo. Now Albania and Latvia are "almost same level" with Albania ranked slightly higher in #37 while Latvia is a step lower.


I hope you also know another lad like Osigwe could also be considered (if Rohr thinks it) ahead of Alampasu if he starts playing for his new side? He is now with Lugano in the Swiss Super League. Switzerland is #17 in Europe so go figure.

Listen, I rate Alampasu but right now, he doesn't deserve an invite ahead of the likes of Yakubu who are in better leagues or those who have been very active in decent leagues. The likes of Yakubu and Tobias are good to come in now and compete for places alongside the likes of Uzoho and Okoye who are both ahead. Alampasu's time will come but he needs to keep working.


And talking being with Besiktas in Turkey compared to being in the EPL with Southampton week in, week out. Bro, those at Southampton face much better quality and better players every week in the EPL compared to the regularity at which you face high quality playing in Turkey. That is fact.

Being in Europe changes nothing. Even LASK of Austria was in Europe last season. Does it mean their players are better than those in Leicester who were not in Europe?? Funny.

forgiveness:


Latvia league is not lower or poorer than Israel and Austria second divisions because that was were Adeleye and Tobias played so far.

"means (ing) getting a better or higher level of competition week in, week out compared to playing for a side in....." second divisions of Isreal and Austria


Slovakia league is ranked 30 while Latvia league is ranked 39. They are almost in the same level.

Alampasu team is currently one of the best team in Latvia league and are currently playing in Europa League. Now, that is another advantage over Yakubu.

I will rather choose Alampasu club over Yakubu's club.

In EPL, you get to play at least 6 good teams but the rest are nothing to write home about.

In Beskitar, you get to play with better players, coached by a better coach and play with better facilities. Chances of playing in UEFA champions league or Europe with the best in the world are very high. You can from there get into a bigger club if you do well.

Except you want me to believe UEFA competition is not better quality than EPL.

Men’s PFA Young Player of the Year

Tammy Abraham (Chelsea)


Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)


Mason Greenwood (Manchester United)


Mason Mount (Chelsea)


Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)


Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

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This post was modified.

Initially included Granada vs Cadiz. But I checked again and realised Granada had a little change of plans and will play Real Betis tomorrow in a friendly.
So Ramon Azeez will be in action again tomorrow. And not today. Merci.

TheSuperNerd:
Naija players expected/likely to be in action today across Europe - Sept. 4


✔Club Friendlies

Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli) vs Teramo Calcio

Kelechi Nwakali (SD Huesca) vs CD Sabadell

Maduka Okoye, Emmanuel Emegha (Sparta Rotterdam) vs Ado Den Haag

*Saturday Keigo Erimuya (Cadiz) vs Granada CF

Anthony Nwakaeme (Trabzonspor) vs Rizespor
*Also features Trabzonspor's Head Coach, Eddie John Ikem Newton in technical action from the sidelines

Ike Ugbo (Cercle Brugge) vs Dunkerque

Suleiman Abdullahi (Eintracht Braunschweig) vs De Graafschap

Bobby Adekanye (SS Lazio) vs Vicenza

Karim Adeyemi, Junior Chukwubuike Adamu (RB Salzburg) vs Bayern Munich II

Joshua Zirkzee, Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich II) vs RB Salzburg

Emmanuel Apeh (Tenerife) vs Las Palmas

Sunday Faleye (FC Wacker) vs Sudtirol

Paul Omo Mukairu (Antalyaspor) vs Besiktas





Bonus:

✔China - CSL

Obafemi Martins is missing today for Shanghai Shenhua as his side take on Shenzhen away from home. Game in progress right now.

*He was also missing from the last squad. Could be that he is nursing an injury/a knock.



✔Saudi Pro League

Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr) vs Ittihad FC - Away game.

The things you say to push a case. You clearly just lied. But it is okay.

forgiveness:


Not true. So not understandable.

Alampasu is playing at the highest level compared to the aforementioned players.

TheSuperNerd:
Nice one for the lad.

Even though in the end, I know TAA will take it. But this is good recognition all the same.

1. TAA
2. Saka
3. Greenwood/Rashford

andrewbaba44:


Maybe I used that word competition wrongly

I don’t think you like Mikel more than me ,remember I am the one who have argued with some moniker that obi is world class

I am stating simple facts

So na only stoke bid for Mikel abi ?

Well ,maybe dt was d only "serious" club dt met his conditions

West Brom have signed a defensive partner for Semi Ajayi

TheSuperNerd:
Latvia league is still low quality compared to the second divisions of Austria and Israel. It is not better.

We talking of 2nd tier leagues that have their top tiers rated #10 and #22 in Europe.

Latvia is way way down in #38. The backwaters of European league football. That is the honest truth.

And how is a #30 rated league (Slovakia Fortuna Liga) ALMOST IN SAME LEVEL with #38?? You think that 8 places gap is a joke abi? Forgiveness you have come again.

Listen, there is no case for Alampasu here. Allow the lad to keep playing b'cos he only just returned from a long inactive state and the league sef is poor quality. We just give it mentions here because we have Nigerians there same way we give Albania mentions b'cos of Egbo. Now Albania and Latvia are "almost same level" with Albania ranked slightly higher in #37 while Latvia is a step lower.


I hope you also know another lad like Osigwe could also be considered (if Rohr thinks it) ahead of Alampasu if he starts playing for his new side? He is now with Lugano in the Swiss Super League. Switzerland is #17 in Europe so go figure.

Listen, I rate Alampasu but right now, he doesn't deserve an invite ahead of the likes of Yakubu who are in better leagues or those who have been very active in decent leagues. The likes of Yakubu and Tobias are good to come in now and compete for places alongside the likes of Uzoho and Okoye who are both ahead. Alampasu's time will come but he needs to keep working.

Your assertion that Alampasu plays in lower level is false. It solely based on your own personal opinion because the last time I checked Isreal and Austria second divisions are not ranked by UEFA above Lativa league.

What are the Uefa rankings of the teams in Israel and Austria second divisions compared to the rankings of teams in Latvia first division league?

No doubt about it, Latvia first division is in backwaters of European League football. So are Austria and Isreal second divisions and Slovakia league.

Except you want us to believe Championship is better than Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Austria league, Eredivisie, Belgium league, Russian league etc as we use to hear here.

TheSuperNerd:
The things you say to push a case. You clearly just lied. But it is okay.

Except you want me to believe Isreal and Austria second divisions are better than Latvia first division or the championship better than Ligue 1, Eredivisie, Belgium league, Russian league, Isreal league, Austria league etc

You are the liar here.

BascoVanVeli:


1. TAA
2. Saka
3. Greenwood/Rashford

What makes you think Saka will thump those guys you listed below him? Especially Greenwood

La liga just issued a statement saying that Messi's €700m buyout clause is valid

Edopesin:
La liga just issued a statement saying that Messi's €700m buyout clause is valid

But wetin concern La liga with messi contract issues Na. Cos the last time I checked, he signed a contract with Barcelona not La liga. If there is any contract issues set, Na court go settle am, no be La liga.

These constant statements from them reeks of desperation.

timay:


What makes you think Saka will thump those guys you listed below him? Especially Greenwood

Saka was at a high level participant for the entire season while Greenwood and Rashford had different moments. Overall Saka had the better season.

BascoVanVeli:


Saka was at a high level participant for the entire season while Greenwood and Rashford had different moments. Overall Saka had the better season.

Na I disagree. Statistics doesn't even support your stance.

Well , the English people that will vote rate Greenwood higher than Saka. It's even evident in the recent National team call up.

And it is rather your assertion that Alampasu plays at the Highest level compared to lads like Yakubu and even Tobias that is right abi??

I have taken out time to watch Alampasu in Latvia. I have seen the quality of the league. I don't just go by their low Uefa ratings. I have seen it for myself and the truth is what I say. The Latvian league is not better than the Austrian Bundesliga 2. It is also of a lower level compared to the Slovakian league so no way Slovakia and Latvia are "almost on same level".

Like I said, I rate Alampasu and want him to do well and work his way back into NT reckoning but right now, a Super Eagles invite is not on the table and rightfully so. Allow the lad to keep doing what he is currently doing for Ventspils. He is working his way back after a long time out in the cold of inactivity.


And bringing in Championship better than Ligue 1 is really funny. How is the Championship (2nd tier of Europe's #2 league) better than the Top-flight of Europe's #5 league?? Do you see the quality of Neymar, Ben Yedder, Mbappe, Fonte, Depay, Camavinga in the Championship??


Saying the 2nd tier of a #10 league and #22 league is not below the quality or is even better than the quality of a league rated #38 is definitely not the same as saying Championship over Ligue 1.
England is #2. France is #5. And we both have seen the strength of both leagues.


But in the case of Latvia... Come on... #38 that is 28 places and 16 places below Austria and Israel respectively. Ofcos I can compare their 2nd tiers to Latvia coz I have seen games from there too and I can tell you that the quality of Latvia is not better. Even Rohr knows this.

forgiveness:



Your assertion that Alampasu plays in lower level is false. It solely based on your own personal opinion because the last time I checked Isreal and Austria second divisions are not ranked by UEFA above Lativa league.

What are the Uefa rankings of the teams in Israel and Austria second divisions compared to the rankings of teams in Latvia first division league?

No doubt about it, Latvia first division is in backwaters of European League football. So are Austria and Isreal second divisions and Slovakia league.

Except you want us to believe Championship is better than Ligue 1, Bundesliga, Austria league, Eredivisie, Belgium league, Russian league etc as we use to hear here.

3X UCL winner

multiple La Liga championships, Spanish cups etc.

Seria A league winner

2x AFCON Winner

highest ever AFCON goal scorer

Olympic gold medalist

finished 3rd 2006 balon d'or


you need more reasons?

forgiveness:


Okay! Why is Eto better? I want to learn.

timay:


But wetin concern La liga with messi contract issues Na. Cos the last time I checked, he signed a contract with Barcelona not La liga. If there is any contract issues set, Na court go settle am, no be La liga.

These constant statements from them reeks of desperation.

They are desperate for a very good reason, It will have a negative impact on La liga and Barcelona if Messi leaves. personally I wouldn't have any reason to watch a la liga match between Barcelona and Atletico or Real Betis when there's no Lionel Messi on the pitch.

See what la liga boss said.
‘The departure of Cristiano [Ronaldo], although they were upset in Madrid, had an almost zero impact because in La Liga we have been preparing for years so that the brand transcends the players.

‘But the case of Messi is different. Messi is the best player in the history of football. We have been fortunate to have always had him in our league. I believe that Messi's departure would be noticeable. Of course, more if he left to play another League.’

Edopesin:


They are desperate for a very good reason, It will have a negative impact on La liga and Barcelona if Messi leaves. personally I wouldn't have any reason to watch a la liga match between Barcelona and Atletico or Real Betis when there's no Lionel Messi on the pitch.

See what la liga boss said.
‘The departure of Cristiano [Ronaldo], although they were upset in Madrid, had an almost zero impact because in La Liga we have been preparing for years so that the brand transcends the players.

‘But the case of Messi is different. Messi is the best player in the history of football. We have been fortunate to have always had him in our league. I believe that Messi's departure would be noticeable. Of course, more if he left to play another League.’

@The bolded, they are obviously lying. In fact it's one of the reasons they obviously took interest in the Messi case. One example about how Ronaldo affected La liga is the issue of El classico. The numbers of El classico viewers dropped drastically after Ronaldo left. Now imagine more damage it will cause if Messi was to follow suit and leave.

Seria A benefited immensely from Ronaldo. DsTV for instance doesn't broadcast seria A . But immediately Ronaldo got there , They immediately aquired seria A rights .

Stop calling Championship and Ligue 1. They don't make sense in making a case for you at all.

England that has the Championship is #2 in Europe. France is #5. Russia is #7. What is the gap here? Just 3 or 5 places? See why Championship over Ligue 1 won't fly? So many reasons why it just won't. We watch the leagues and we know. The ratings show the gap is not much at all between England and France.




But I speak of Latvia (#38) and the 2nd tiers of Israel (#22) and Austria (#10).

Israel is 16 places above Latvia. Austria is 28 places above Latvia. Slovakia is 8 places above Latvia.

Now Yakubu is in the Top flight in Slovakia and doing very well. Bagging more Clean sheets consecutively for a modest first tier side. He is in a better and higher league than Alampasu and is first choice too at his side.

This Yakubu alone defeats your statement stating "Alampasu is playing at the Highest level compared to the players mentioned.". See where you lied?



But let me finish it...


Tobias is in Austria which is 28 places above Latvia and did it for LASK Juniors in the Austria Bundesliga 2 and is also a part of the LASK first team now going into the new season. Likely to keep switching between duties for LASK and LASK Juniors OÖ.
The Bundesliga 2 is in Austria which is 28 places above Latvia. And I have watched games from both leagues. Please... Latvia is not better. That is me being factual.


And lastly, Adeleye (who is even the least considered of the new three) is in the 2nd tier of Israel and Israel is rated 16 places above Latvia. Adeleye is first choice for his side and played 33 games last season in the Liga Leumit. I have also seen a few games from Israel and seen some from Latvia. Honestly compared to the ones seen in Latvia, I can tell you again...the Virsliga is still not better. It is really low quality. It is even rated below leagues in North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein. Ever heard of North Macedonian league? Do you think it is better than the Israeli 2nd tier? Lol...

Latvia is better than leagues in Malta and Kosovo but not better or rated above even North Macedonia.


So you can see Rohr is not being partial here. He is right to focus on lads who had been active in their roles in decent 2nd tier leagues that are in countries rated far and above Latvia and then on another lad who is fast rising in a top flight league.


So my dear Forgiveness. Alampasu is not playing at any "highest level" than anyone being considered and I repeat Adeleye sef may not make it for now. His time too will come if he keeps it up.

forgiveness:


Except you want me to believe Isreal and Austria second divisions are better than Latvia first division or the championship better than Ligue 1, Eredivisie Belgium league, Russian league, Isreal league, Austria league etc

You are the liar here.

timay:


@The bolded, they are obviously lying. In fact it's one of the reasons they obviously took interest in the Messi case. One example about how Ronaldo affected La liga is the issue of El classico. The numbers of El classico viewers dropped drastically after Ronaldo left. Now imagine more damage it will cause if Messi was to follow suit and leave.

Seria A benefited immensely from Ronaldo. DsTV for instance doesn't broadcast seria A . But immediately Ronaldo got there , They immediately aquired seria A rights .

The viewing will obviously be affected but it's funny to note that Real Madrid's home attendance increased after Ronaldo left

Leo Messi statement

“We do not know which contract they [Liga] have analysed, and which are the bases on which they conclude that it would have a termination clause "applicable in the event that the player decides to urge the unilateral termination of the same

This one about the €700m release clause must be an error on La Liga part”

Edopesin:
La liga just issued a statement saying that Messi's €700m buyout clause is valid

Fabrizio Romano