Icon4s:

Why?

Icon4s:




Well, it is good he has invited those ones to camp. At least he would have a closer look. But men... Rohr's mind is already made up on the NPFL players
Those ones na just make e be say he listens to critics' advice.

Right from the word "go" I have known the kind of coach he is.

edi287:
Just read this interesting Mikel interview on the Athletic...Conte is terrible sha!! Dude was lying all this while about wishing Mikel good luck for the Olympics. Dude even wanted him to stay afterwards

Mikel thinks he played his best football under Di Matteo. What do you think?? cc TheGoodJoe

TheGoodJoe:


"Chelsea destroyed the player Mikel once was," Siasia says, groaning. "They did a lot of damage to Nigerian football. Here was a young, enterprising midfielder who was going to be like Jay-Jay Okocha. He was about opening up defences, not protecting them."

Thinking of Mikel Obi always hurts me. The loss to football was too huge. Why did Chelsea not leave him for Manchester United? Mourinho did not need him at all. He had Makelele and Essien. Chelsea could sign any World class defender they wanted.

Why sign one of the most gifted creative midfielders ever and convert him to a defensive midfielder.

I hate thinking of it.

chidi1:


Let's put this in perspective. Let's say you were a Nigerian foreign Super Eagles manager, vaguely acclimatized to the local nigerian league and its conspicuous poor management and political intricacies. In addition, let's just say this was not a dud game and your performance as a manager in this game determines your Job retaintion and future career prospect, would you in good judgement put your hopes in local league players when you have better proven alternatives with the foreign prospects.

edi287:

But Mikel himself doesn't have too many problems with it.
It was the only way he'd get into the Chelsea team.

edi287:
Just read this interesting Mikel interview on the Athletic...Conte is terrible sha!! Dude was lying all this while about wishing Mikel good luck for the Olympics. Dude even wanted him to stay afterwards

Mikel thinks he played his best football under Di Matteo. What do you think?? cc TheGoodJoe

soetanoreoluwa:


Please can you give me the link. Thank you. If you can post the link write it in words without dot.

edi287:

But Mikel himself doesn't have too many problems with it.
It was the only way he'd get into the Chelsea team.

TheGoodJoe:


Mikel having or not having a problem with it is not the point. Mikel made a professional sacrifice but the World of football had a huge loss in that sacrifice too.

Until today we are yet to see a midfielder with such Grace and the destruction was huge.

Chelsea did not need him. Mourinho just wanted to destroy the union with Alex Ferguson, hoping to gain and edge. His selfishness destroyed a big impact in football.

safarigirl:
It's like na only me no dey perturbed by the boat idea.

I actually think it's cool. A lot of them may never have traveled anywhere by boat, so, it's a new experience and it could be fun.

I don't even like water at all, and I would personally never get on a boat willingly, but a boat trip sounds chill.

Of course, I am working on the assumption that the boat in question, will be of top quality

soetanoreoluwa:


Read the last part, he just want to play football. He's relatively young and Coming from Africa with the tussle he had before he got signed. He just wanted to be in the match regardless of the position. He's a young boy that doesn't care. All he care about is playing. You can't blame him

TheGoodJoe:


Mikel having or not having a problem with it is not the point. Mikel made a professional sacrifice but the World of football had a huge loss in that sacrifice too.

Until today we are yet to see a midfielder with such Grace and the destruction was huge.

Chelsea did not need him. Mourinho just wanted to destroy the union with Alex Ferguson, hoping to gain and edge. His selfishness destroyed a big impact in football.

BascoVanVeli:
Oshoala's goal and performance against Man City.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72q3VnK22_o

TheGoodJoe:

Currently, Dias is amongst the best

edi287:

It's behind a paywall. The Athletic...

Danielnino00:
What is Babajide saying?

soetanoreoluwa:


Thank you done reading it. Very interesting piece.

nairalandankrah:

When your commentator is a Jamaican.. Omoh see slow rap..tot I was listening to music

TheGoodJoe:


"Chelsea destroyed the player Mikel once was," Siasia says, groaning. "They did a lot of damage to Nigerian football. Here was a young, enterprising midfielder who was going to be like Jay-Jay Okocha. He was about opening up defences, not protecting them."

Thinking of Mikel Obi always hurts me. The loss to football was too huge. Why did Chelsea not leave him for Manchester United? Mourinho did not need him at all. He had Makelele and Essien. Chelsea could sign any World class defensive midfielder they wanted.

Why sign one of the most gifted creative midfielders ever and convert him to a defensive midfielder?

I hate thinking of it.

12large1:


You guys are seriously delusional saying Chelsea destroyed Mikel. Yes, mikel started his football as a CAM before signing for Chelsea and was utilized as a CDM initially and eventually. But please did Chelsea sign mikel on a lifetime contract? No. Mikel could had left the club even after 1 season if he felt unjustified at his position so please cut that crap. There are no guarantees that he would even had succeeded at man utd. A player that has 2 epl
4 fa cups
2 europa leagues
1 CL
2 carling cup

For Chelsea and even played in almost all finals is described as "failed"

andrewbaba44:

Koulibally is among the best defenders in the world
Take it or leave it

12large1:


You guys are seriously delusional saying Chelsea destroyed Mikel. Yes, mikel started his football as a CAM before signing for Chelsea and was utilized as a CDM initially and eventually. But please did Chelsea sign mikel on a lifetime contract? No. Mikel could had left the club even after 1 season if he felt unjustified at his position so please cut that crap. There are no guarantees that he would even had succeeded at man utd. A player that has 2 epl
4 fa cups
2 europa leagues
1 CL
2 carling cup

For Chelsea and even played in almost all finals is described as "failed"

Philosopher1979:


Ferguson at manu saw Paul Schooles. If u see the way he was playing at u20 it was similar to Paul Schooles. His attacking instincts could not have been destroyed if he went to manu

Danielnino00:


Funny enough, I was having an argument with some Ghananians on one of those Liverpool WhatsApp group.. The topic was that Mikel could not be ranked ahead of Essein in an African premier league XI..I disagreed and opinioned that it was debatable..Given the fact that Essein's inability to stay fit was part of why Mikel had to give up his natural position as an AMF in the team...

TheGoodJoe:


Mikel having or not having a problem with it is not the point. Mikel made a professional sacrifice but the World of football had a huge loss in that sacrifice too.

Until today we are yet to see a midfielder with such Grace and the destruction was huge.

Chelsea did not need him. Mourinho just wanted to destroy the union with Alex Ferguson, hoping to gain and edge. His selfishness destroyed a big impact in football.

edi287:

Yep. You see what Conte did to him? Conte is a terrible person...such a poor man manager.