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Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by pazienza(m): 4:30pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
This is not even a competition. Nkwocha by a very long mile stands tall as the greatest African female footballer ever liveth. 4 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by pgords: 4:38pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
This one your user name is like bobrisky |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by LastSurvivor11: 4:43pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Too bad I don't know mercy so much but perpetua is obviously a house hold name so I go for her 2 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by pazienza(m): 4:43pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
kilo4sure: Lies! Nkwocha was also part of the Nigerian women Olympics team in Athens in 2004. It is a bit ridiculous attributing the success of that team to Akide while writing of the contributions of strong women like Okolo Vera, who actually was the one who scored the goal that secured us the 3 points in our 1-0 win over Japan in our first match that saw us through into the quarterfinals. That match was won by Nigerian good defenders like, precious Dede( GK) , faith Ikidi, Felicia Eze and the Rest. Akide only scored consolation goals in our 2-1 losses to Sweden and Germany in our 2nd and third group matches. I just hate mischievous people. Akide tried, but she was no match to Nkwocha, individually. She( Akide) played African football at a time the other African women teams were still many levels below Nigeria, yet she doesn't have as much impressive stats as Nkwocha that played in a much modern era where teams like Equatorial guinea, Cameroun, SA had started closing the gap on Nigeria. The achievements of that Olympic team was a group one, not an individual one. 5 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by omhor(f): 4:45pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
anyone good on bed....lol |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by MajesticD(m): 4:46pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Indomie generation indeed....Damn, how i wish u watched Mercy Akide. A force indeed. Perpetual was great no doubt, but Akide just edges her out. |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by kilo4sure: 4:46pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
pazienza:I agree with you, but Mercy Akide performed in big games than perpetual did, and of course very was another spectacular player. |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by fineyemi(m): 4:46pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Now we have another upcoming legend. Asisat 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by Myself2(m): 4:51pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
robosky02: Perpetual has achieved more laurels, been to more tournaments, scored more goals.Wetin again you wan compare .? Perpetual is more skillful and more of a finesse player, Mercy on the other hand is a turbo-charged power player. I enjoyed them both (I mean their games,,,,,, O ye of dirty mind) but one over the other ; Perpetual all the way 2 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by optimismlaz(m): 4:52pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Perpetual all the way 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by TonyeBarcanista(m): 4:52pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Mercy Akhide wins it 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by odomanis: 4:56pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
RoyalBlak007: The records are there naa. Both are good but perpetua is better. She played more and lasted longer for the falcons.She also is the highest winner of African footballer of the year female. And she scored more goals. What other parameter do we use. Perpetua is it. 2 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by smartpyzee(m): 5:00pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
none....my grandma plays better |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by demolinka(m): 5:01pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Mercy Akide edges this one slightly for me. She played amongst, arguably, our best generation of female footballers, with respect to individual talent, and still managed to shine above everyone. I mean stars like chiejeine, okosime, kikelomo, kudaisi, omagbemi, Avre (my babe) etc. Perpetual self nor carry last for the matter. 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by DEIFIED(m): 5:02pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
what about cynthia uwak. They are all great footballers. The super falcons has done way better than the super eagles. |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by femi4: 5:05pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
robosky02:A lot of people in this forum will choose Perpetual cos they didn't see Mercy play |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by checkolatunji: 5:05pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Only those whose watched Mercy will understand, Perpetual is a great player two. 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by toprealman: 5:06pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
robosky02:You have a point. But who brought more accolades to Nigeria? 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by striker9(m): 5:08pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:I remember Ekpo....that lady can be a bouncer 3 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by 4peace(m): 5:17pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
robosky02: 31 goals in Nations Cup not be joke ooo 2 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by pazienza(m): 5:21pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
demolinka: Akide played in a more star studded team. Which was why she played in teams that broke into World cup Quarterfinals in 1999, and Olympic Quarterfinals in 2004. Our defense those days were better, and we relied alot on our defence to get to those stages. I remember that Japan match in Olympics 1999, they pressurized us alot in that match, yet our strong defense marshalled by the likes of Dede, Ikidi, held out and won us that three points that ended up being the only points we had in that group, but was enough to see us through. Current Nigerian teams don't have such defenders. In world cup in 1999, the North Korea match was also similar. We held our 1 goal lead for the last 10 minutes of the game, against series of attacks from the North Koreans. Nkwocha played under an entirely different set up with weaker talents, but yet stood out and shone in her own way. Playing with superior talents around her was an advantage to Akide and she should have better individual stats than Nkwocha. 5 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by soulhighman(m): 5:30pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
TheSuperNerd:You forgot kikelomo Ajayi. As for the poll, I give Akide because during her era. She was almost the only player Nigeria depended upon fpr everything. As for perpetual Nkwocha, she was also damn great. But there were other superstars in the team too during her time, e.g Vera Okolo. Perpetual was outstanding no doubt, but the presence of many other great players during her time makes her work easier compared to Akide. 2 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by Phi001(m): 5:30pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Wait... I'm not understanding... Perpetual was born 1976, the Mercy person was born 1975. So how exactly did people watch Perpetual play but not Mercy? 4 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by Majesticniyi(m): 5:31pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Who served Nigeria better....a Major who died on a battle field in Sambisa or a Colonel who died in a battle in the creeks? I hate stupid comparisms 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by suwalee(f): 5:32pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Perpetua all the way!!!!!!!! robosky02: 1 Like |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by firstclassmumu: 5:34pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Hauwa |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by sekem: 5:39pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
I think it's the more beautiful one among them. |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by zicky(m): 5:41pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
Perpetual is the female version of kanu, skillful n intelligent player, I still remember her pass to mercy against Germany Athens 2004 similar to kanu pass to utaka against cameroun. Mercy like the drogba kind of player, a leader knows how to motivate her fellow players, had more recognition from fifa. But for a midfielder to score the loads of goals, four times African best... Ha, I give it to Perpetual Nkwocha 5 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by Icon79(m): 5:42pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
pazienza: It's actually silly to judge a player's contribution in a game to the number of goals she scored or didn't score. Only people who don't understand how the game is played would do that. Scoring goals is important but there's more to the game than simply goal scoring. Anybody who watched the Falcons during Mercy Akide's era would know that that team belongs to one player and one player only - Marvelous Mercy Akide! In those days when you play against the Falcons, the other teams specifically plans on how to stop Mercy. If you watch the team play, she's the name on the mouth of every player. They keep calling her: Marvelous Mercy, Marvelous Mercy despite the team having lots of other stars like Captain Omogbami, Nkeiru Okosieme, etc. Mercy carried that team and they all looked up to her. In addition, her game was just on a different level - speed, power, and skills. Nigeria is yet to produce another player on her level. She was like the Jay Jay Okocha of that Falcon's team. O pari 2 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by Onechancearmy(m): 5:44pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
It is perpetually Perpetua. Perpetua in perpertuity. 4 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by Onechancearmy(m): 5:45pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
zicky: You sabi Nigerian football. 2 Likes |
Re: Who Is Nigerias" Greatest Female Footballer: Mercy Or Perpetual? by Jayson1: 5:45pm On Nov 23, 2016 |
I remember the "speedster" Stella Mbachu, operating from the right, a constant menance to defenders. Don't be fooled by her pretty smile if you're a defender. Then the beautiful "emotional" Precious Dede. A reliable goalkeeper. She was like a "savings account" . You always feel sorry for her when she picks the ball out of her own net. I also remember the Lion heart defender Kikelomo Ajayi, her presence alone makes the opposition strikers to have a hard time shooting at goal. Then the legend herself, Perpetual Nwokocha, the goal machine... Give her the ball and watch the scoreboard change every minute. Good looking out to Florence Omagbemi, Maureen Madu and the strong Ekpo. 9 Likes 1 Share |
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