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BascoVanVeli:
Which recession? Are u saying England doesn't have enough to host a one off world cup? Spain, Italy, France and Germany nko? America would also jump at the opportunity to have the world watching them for a reason not named Donald Trump. Japan were practically ready for an Olympics and they could also do it. Then there is China that would be a story by itself. There would be options.

The world is currently at a recession bro , and would take years to recover

You think paying 80% of its workforce without any income is beans, besides hosting a world cup would cost millions of dollars and there is no guarantee that they would recuperate the amount spent

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/business-52306001

tbaba1234:
I think he is better in defense. He doesn't pass well enough to be in midfield.

That's why the pairing of Ajayi and Ekong look weird, they are both non ball playing defenders.

Ajayi should be paired with Balogun or Ekong with Awaziem for more balance

BascoVanVeli:
What doesn't take planning in this life? There are countries that can host a world cup right now (well, obviously not now sha). I already stated my reasons so why are u bringing up money when that was a reason for the thing in the first place.

Every country is in a recession, which country would be able to host the whole world at the moment?

BascoVanVeli:
Me thinks the first international tournament post coronavirus should be a world cup. I have 3 reasons.

1. Unity: We have to be united to beat this virus and why not come out of it the same way by hosting a global tournament.

2. Money: Once this is over (and I pray that is soon) the world will be in need of money. What better way to bounce back than the biggest tournament in the world?

3. Avoiding of clashes: With the Euro's and south American tournaments postponed, there will be a cluster during that period, so instead of confederations competing against each other this will be a chance to make much needed money together.

Do you know how much planning, preparation and MONEY that go into a world cup?

World cup is a luxury tournament and besides why would you want to disrupt the four year cycle?

tbaba1234:
Hmm... i have not heard this.

Because it didn't happen

Ndidi has been nominated for Athletic's EPL young player of the year

somehow:
Where does Lukaku play?

Athletico Madrid?

do4luv14:
Is it only SAKA you can think of?



Guy dem planty ooo

even papilo pikin go soon blow

Those ones na academy players na

The guy even talk say 'Big fish'

do4luv14:
Guy no wait on it oooo

The only Anglo Nigerian eligible in the EPL is Saka

The guy is not serious

Danielnino00:
Whichever club Osimhen joins this summer I hope it will be one where he will get regular game time..

I wonder how he will fair with Lukaku in a two man attack

Inter are looking at Victor Osimhen as a replacement for Laurato Martinez if he leaves

rabzy:
This is one of the dumbest ideas I have come across here. What is this supposed to achieve.

Glad you 'come across' here

People actually post things

Interesting fact:

Nigeria has won more matches than any African Nation since Rohr signed in August 2016

komekn:
We are talking football here as if Life in all its dimensions had not changed.

Some of us have been on this platform for years and have created family with strife, tears and yes love. That's how families are.

Covid has brought commercial activity to a standstill. Even for me in the UK I am feeling the pinch.

Although I am feeling the pinch there may be some who are FEELING THE HAMMER. I am
under no illusions I am getting calls every day "bros na dye I deh, send money come or na burial u go do for me" How many people can l help so few.

That not withstanding l pray there are none of our family members here, " that have not seen food to eat" that will be very sad.

Some of us come here to escape from the sad stuff going around

andrewbaba44:
A very hardworking player bro

He is good

No much noise about him here ,maybe if he moves to a better league there will be noise about him here

The guy literally asked 'how good'

Emmanuel Dennis is average in my opinion

TheGoodJoe:
I agree. I think the system is a highly defensive one, more like keeping the ball in an offensive setup. However, recently, he has been trying to adjust to force some risky plays. That is why De Bruyne has become a big part of his arsenal to force attacking plays in tight spaces.

But, I agree with the defensive ideology but the high attack formation compensates for it.

Yea De Bruyne is not normal a Pep type of player because he takes high risk, I think he prefers Bernardo Silva

I think that's why he prefers Sterling to Sane because Sterling has learnt to bring the ball into the middle of the park as opposed to Sane who likes to run at the byline

TheGoodJoe:
I try to keep my preference aside and align with Pep's philosophy because of how long he put into building his own idea of the game.

It all balls down to control the game when you have the ball by keeping it. Then fight as hard as you can to win the ball back when you lose it. Finally watch for gaps and take advantage of them.

I think Pep's tactics is not even an attacking but a defensive tactics because the opponent cannot hurt you if they don't get the ball and they keep the ball 70% of the time, it also requires patience because it prioritizes keeping the ball instead of making risky passes

No wonder Man city frustrates me

TheGoodJoe:
I agree so much. His style of play shows his preference in his ideology of the game. Nice watch.

My ideology of the game is one touch passing aggressive pressing, Pochetinno style

TheGoodJoe:
Just watched an interesting clip of Guardiola playing in 1997 against PSG. It was interesting watching the reaction of Guardiola and his then I think Assistant coach, Mourinho. Now, unimaginable seeing them react the same way.

Guardiola vs PSG (1997)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emJdKvUisMA

It is very important to watch Guardiola play football to know how he PREFERS his football to be played, it seems he likes short passes and only prefers holding possession than risky penetrating passes

Interesting fact

Only Gabriel Jesus and Frank Kessie have more national team caps than Iwobi among U23 players

BascoVanVeli:
The question is a slur by itself. It is very divisive.

Ok

ChrisKels:
Without mincing words, i will have to say it the way it came across to me, unapologetically, I must tell u this(comparison) is a very stupid idea to conceive. It doesn't belong here and from the outset, it is apparent where the discussion is headed, even with ur so called "no tribal slur" disclaimer

Ok

tbaba1234:
Simon Moses and Ehizibue are not Igbo

Osimhen is not yoruba

Ehizibue sounds like Igbo

Igbo xi vs Yoruba xi who would win?
(No tribal slurs please)

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Onyekuru: I was forced to join Monaco

Nigeria winger Henry Onyekuru has revealed he was not keen on a move to French Ligue 1 club, AS Monaco, last summer.
Onyekuru joined Monaco on a permanent deal from Everton after impressing during his loan stint at Turkish club Galatasaray.

The 22-year-old struggled for regular playing time and made only four appearances for Monaco before rejoining Galatasaray on loan in January.“I didn’t get a work permit in Everton and my head wasn’t there either. I had no plans to go to Monaco; this was not a planned move,” Onyekuru told SporxEksta.

“I was about to return to Galatasaray after the African Cup, but the Everton sporting director called me and said he had found a new club for me.“They (Everton) were having talks in Turkey; they told me that it was impossible for me to go there on loan twice.
“I knew they wanted me to go to Monaco. There was no other choice but to go. I didn’t want to force it, cause a crisis.“I could return to Everton and practice alone and I didn’t want that. It was not my decision to go to Monaco; I wanted to return to Galatasaray.”
The former Anderlecht player also opened up on life under Leonardo Jardim.
“Things did not go as planned in Monaco. I had problems with Jardim,” he added.
“He told me that after my second match, he switched to a system with two strikers and no winger. My normal position, the left wing, was no longer needed. He asked me to keep calm and work.”

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CrimeKsmart:
F.G should pls do something to this. People are really hungry.

Hunger doesn't know if you are PDP or APC apologist

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Sai Baba

[quote author=Humanoid01 post=88456608][/quote]You're wise

andrewbaba44:
Lol no allow me troll Liverpool

As my guy come barca e win laliga nah

As France win World Cup dem go put Pogba for world XI

The guy show im levels for world cup, Barca carried Coutinho to the league

andrewbaba44:
Pogba will lace de Bruyne boots

I like De Bruyne but he didn't win a world cup with Hazard, forget league Pogba don win enough

andrewbaba44:
Coutinho have won things nah ,unless you wanna troll with the World Cup

Coutinho did better in the epl than Pogba ,they play in different positions ,even with a World Cup medal you are scared to compare Pogba to de Bruyne

Then you can say Mario gotze is better than Messi

Wetin Coutinho win?

Coming to individual awards Pogba has entered World Xi, European Xi, and World Cup Xi as opposed to Coutinho

andrewbaba44:
Yes sir I will pick Coutinho

What has man you gained building their team around Pogba

Now they are now building around Bruno and Rashford

Bros no be by hardwork o, Pogba is still worth 100+ million despite not playing football in almost a year, Coutinho that has been playing is now being priced 50 million

Levels

andrewbaba44:
But why compare a central midfielder to an attacking midfielder/ winger

Being an attacking midfielder doesn't make you win things?

You even made Coutinho look worse