SmartyPants:




In the context of your original comment, being "it is easy to criticize", with the implication being that the critic couldn't do it himself, I have simply pointed out to you that Ikpeba did it himself, to a much higher level than Osimhen has currently managed.

What did he do himself?

phemmyfour:
When last did you insult your boss/elder when you got criticized?

Very silly analogy, is ikpa his boss?

udemzyudex:


What did he do himself?

Won Afcon
Was Crowned African Best

I'm sure you will agree with me that in the context of the national team, these are the same achievements Osimhen desires?

San2ski:


Taa,
Football is all about gragra
Stop saying what you don't know. Osimhen is good. As good as Ikpeba if not better

Na una type no gree allow the country grow pass mediocre level. Oshimen is an an average player with gragra. Na gragra messi, ronaldo, havertz, aubameyang etc and even 19yr old burkinafaso Quattara dey play? We failed and still failing to identify real talents in our football, everything is based on sentiment. Aubameyang will not miss the begging chance he had in ghana, out of the 2 clear chances he had in abuja, aubameyang will score at least 1 if not the 2 to be moderate. Pride begets downfall. Ikpeba once won african best player, the record is there for him to come closer, how dare you compare a mediocre like him with ikpeba.

SmartyPants:


What is outstanding about 10 goals in 20 games? Is that a serious question?

How many goals did legends like Kanu score in his entire super eagles career? Even goal machines like Yakubu? Osimhen is already well on track to surpass them. That is what makes it so outstanding.

And the second part of your post really answers my question.

Vitoria Setubal is a joke compared to Napoli. At some point, in fact, they were playing second division in Portugal while Yekini was there!

That was the highest Yekini played at but Osimhen started his career at a level higher than that and proved himself at Belgian, French, and Italian leagues (all higher than the Portugese league), all before the age of 23.

At 23 Yekini was still playing in the Nigerian league and stayed there for many years.

Yes what is outstanding about 10 goals. First you lied he had the all time record. At 20 games Yekinii had scored 20 goals

It was because of the likes of Yekini that that the likes of Osimhen are now playing in Europe.
When Yekini was 23 No Nigerians apart from those born in Europe were playing in Europe
Many of you young folk think football started when you were born
Playing in Europe just means you get more money . There have always been immigration restrictions on Africans and other foreigners. How good are the English players playing in the Premiership? It is not by being in Europe
Playing in Europe is not a sign that you are good or better than those that are not.
Many good players in South America never make their way to Europe.
When Nigeria was ranked number 5 in FIFA ranking Amunike was playing at Zamalek and all the other players were not playing in Major clubs

When Egypt was dominating African football a few years ago they did it with home based players
Kanu is a very different type of player from Osimhen

Osimhen is a 9 and Yekini was a 9 so that is the direct comparison to make.

We are talking of National football and achievements

Osimhen does not have any achievement to point to that is the reality

You should be comparing Osimhen with Musa and Ighalo

Osihmen na waste abeg. We were all clamoring for him to join the team during AFCON. We would have been better off without him at the qualifiers. Bicycle kick Isonu na hin the guy dey do for field.

Pidginwhisper:
But it’s ok for Ikpeba to single him out for criticism while Ogunefon the coach who lack awareness and tactics should be praised. Why was Ogunefon not criticized? The idiot of a coach still went all out to insult the players, who does that? A coach that didn’t know that his opponent switched to back 5 until he was told
by one of the players, how’s that one a coach. Man is clueless asf . Make una dey get sense

That useless coach that removed Onyeka to play Shehu Abdullahi. That was when I lost hope

robosky02:
Victor Osimhen’s attack on Victor Ikpeba was unprovoked and disrespectful



https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/super-eagles/victor-osimhens-attack-on-former-super-eagles-striker-victor-ikpeba-was-unprovoked

it's the writer's English quality for me.

Victor Ikpeba was very correct, not such bicycle kick at the crucial moment that we just needed a goal, instead of him to learn on when it's proper and improper of playing stylish kicking of ball, he's replying his senior in the game. Very disrespectful of him.

San2ski:

He wan chest am like say him dey for him parlour all alone.
Mtcheew

If u have ever tried that kick u will know that it takes u at least twice the reaction time to set urself up compared to chesting it

udemzyudex:
It's easy to sit and criticize, very very easy.

Oga, Victor Ikpeba has played the round leather game too, so he know what he is saying..

HE has played at a stage Osimhen Can only dream of for now! he should calm down and learn. or you wan tell me say him better pass them Pogba wey Man U legends dey criticise week in weekout?

Victor Ikpeba's dad is Isoko from Delta State and his mum is yoruba.

sotall:


Na family matter. Both are Edo sons.

Make una leave them.

robosky02:
Victor Osimhen’s attack on Victor Ikpeba was unprovoked and disrespectful



https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/super-eagles/victor-osimhens-attack-on-former-super-eagles-striker-victor-ikpeba-was-unprovoked

He should go and beg before his career start nose diving.

Small thing comparison....... Tufiaakwa

robosky02:
Wisdom demands you don't respond to all criticism

Some are actually constructive



By the way, it even important when its coming from a legend who has achieved what you are dreaming of

When did football become senior or junior issue? Can ikpeba talk nonesense to Mikel?

He should go and sir down. U only get respect when u respect urself.

Naija players with indiscipline they criticize players everywhere....

aribisala0:

Yes what is outstanding about 10 goals. First you lied he had the all time record. At 20 games Yekinii had scored 20 goals

It was because of the likes of Yekini that that the likes of Osimhen are now playing in Europe.
When Yekini was 23 No Nigerians apart from those born in Europe were playing in Europe
Many of you young folk think football started when you were born
Playing in Europe just means you get more money . There have always been immigration restrictions on Africans and other foreigners. How good are the English players playing in the Premiership? It is not by being in Europe
Playing in Europe is not a sign that you are good or better than those that are not.
Many good players in South America never make their way to Europe.
When Nigeria was ranked number 5 in FIFA ranking Amunike was playing at Zamalek and all the other players were not playing in Major clubs

When Egypt was dominating African football a few years ago they did it with home based players
Kanu is a very different type of player from Osimhen

Osimhen is a 9 and Yekini was a 9 so that is the direct comparison to make.

We are talking of National football and achievements

Osimhen does not have any achievement to point to that is the reality

You should be comparing Osimhen with Musa and Ighalo

Tha Goat want to compare Kanu a 2 time African player of the year, olympics, Epl, fa cup winner to osimehn that hasn’t won anything. Moderators really need to warn this indomie generation on speaking abominable statements

San2ski:


Ikpeba wasn't a constant in that team so one should be forgiven if he was forgotten.
His major exploits were in Monaco. He was no Rashidi nor Amokachi nor Okechukwu. He was another passenger in that team

But he won the APOY that your amokachi and okocha couldn’t win

aribisala0:
Many of these kids do not realize how great our 1994 team was.

To be ranked number 5 in FIFA rankings is not a joke

Many of them are what we call beer parlor touts

robosky02:
Victor Osimhen’s attack on Victor Ikpeba was unprovoked and disrespectful



https://www.pulse.ng/sports/football/super-eagles/victor-osimhens-attack-on-former-super-eagles-striker-victor-ikpeba-was-unprovoked

This one still dey get mouth to talk..

Na God safe una say , no be for lagos una play the match.....boys for bust bottled for una heads.......

thesicilian:
When you criticize a younger one in public, you should be ready to get your own back. It's just simple logic.

And it's not as if Victor Ikpeba himself didn't make so many errors during his playing days. The fact that he's retired now doesn't make him a faultless legend.

The young man did not even make any error. Since when did bicycle kick become a crime or stylish play in football?

louken:
I like Osimhen but I'm beginning to think that he is very arrogant

Someone criticises you in public for doing what is normal in football, he replies and you say he is arrogant? When did bicycle kick become an abomination in football?

He shouldn't even dare to apologise. What wrongdid he do? Is bicycle kick an abominationin football?

superCleanworks:


victor ikpeba really messed up with that stuwpeed comment.
bicycle kick is something more of reflex action, spur of the moment and impulse thinking that is related with the ability to do so.
Osimhen was the only player alive on the pitch that day and he is a top quality striker who acted on impulse to execute the kicks to reach a desired result but that V.Ikpeba lashed him as if he did it for clout of fancy playing. Ikpeba played as a striker and should have known better than making such a tasteless comment. Now people are trying to play the "age sentiment card" and I wish Osimhen would never ever apologise.

Artzdanielsz:

Shut up there, Oshimhen is in manner. Do you think Kane or Sterling will reply likt that if it was shearer or Ferdinand that criticize them.

Shearer an Ferdinand wouldn't do that, because they also played football and they know bicycle kicks are part of the game. It is done when the need arises. Is this not the same bicycle kick we've been praising Ronaldo and Rooney for?

Muhammadson2020:
I ve met Victor Ikpeba real life, he doesn't know how to talk, he is rude and saucy. I will support Osimen anyday anytime. Victor Ikpeba lacks common sense and Etiquette. The old fool should leave the young chap alone to enjoy his football career

Don't mind them. Most people supporting Ikpeba have never met him before, because if you have, trust me, you'll never support. Ikpeba is the worse version of Osimhen.

MadamVanessa:



Victor Ikpeba should've respected his age and himself.

The way and Manner he talks was as if Victor Osimhen deliberately took that bicycle kick. To me , there's no way Osimhen could have kick the ball more than that, the situation at that moment demanded that style.

and if he had scored the goal na the same silly ikpeba go still praise him

MosquitoREBIRTH:
Shearer an Ferdinand wouldn't do that, because they also played football and they know bicycle kicks are part of the game. It is done when the need arises. Is this not the same bicycle kick we've been praising Ronaldo and Rooney for?

Scoring by bicycle kick is by chance cos the shooter don't really see where it will end. He would have do the basic things than that bycle kick. Your team need the goal and u are trying that kick

staga:


Most people do not know why Ikpeba was called the Prince of Monaco. He was simply world-class. A 1997 African Player of the Year. Osimhen cannot lace Ikpeba's shoe laces on any level.

…. and that was the year African players were hot all over Europe and the African scene oooo hmmmm


From 1996 World Footballer of the year George Opong Weah, to Abedi Pele, Tony Yeboah, Mustapha Hadji, Alphonse Tchami, lucas Radebe, Hossam Hassan, Frank Amankwa, Quinton Fortune, Mark Fish, Chiquinho Conde, Souleyman Sow, Moussa Traore, Fernand Coulibaly, Joe Akpoborie, Emmanuel Amunike, Daniel Amokachi and a lot of big timers then - Ikpeba won the African footballer of year 1997 and Osimehn think say na him mate? If He can not respect Ikpeba, that means he respects no one and unguarded pride they say goes before a huge fall.

robosky02:

Osimhen vs Ikpeba statistics in France:


1. Victor Osimhen, 13 Goals

Lille youngster Victor Osimhen comes in at 7th place after an excellent maiden campaign in France.

The former U-17 World champion shrugged off a disappointing spell in Germany with Wolfsburg to bang in 20 goals for Sporting Charleroi last term.

If there were doubts about his goalscoring ability, Osimhen put them all to bed, with his 13 Ligue 1 goals confirming that the young striker knows his way past goalkeepers.

The 21-year-old’s consistent displays also saw him named in the league’s Team of the Season ahead of established stars like Wissam Ben Yedder.

Osimhen may, however, not get the chance to add to his tally and climb higher on these ratings, with Italian side Napoli reportedly close to securing his services.






2. Victor Ikpeba, 55 Goals

Monaco took a gamble on a little known Nigerian youngster, Victor Ikpeba, signed him from Belgian club RFC Liège, and a certain Arsene Wenger turned that rough diamond into the Prince of Monaco.

Ikpeba showed outstanding form in the months leading to the 1996 Olympics, scoring 13 league goals to help Monaco win the league title. That summer, he added an Olympics gold medal to his 1994 AFCON winners medal.

The following campaign, the Benin City-born star also finished as the second-top goalscorer in the UEFA Cup, and it came as no surprise when he was named the African Footballer of the Year in 1997.

By the time Ikpeba left France for Germany’s Borussia Dortmund in 1999, he had smashed in 76 goals in 217 games for Les Monégasques, 55 of which was registered in the Ligue


The boy need to be calming down when the prince is speaking.

Osimen is just 22years old, by the time he gets to 30, he would have achieved far more than ikpeba

Pidginwhisper:
But it’s ok for Ikpeba to single him out for criticism while Ogunefon the coach who lack awareness and tactics should be praised. Why was Ogunefon not criticized? The idiot of a coach still went all out to insult the players, who does that? A coach that didn’t know that his opponent switched to back 5 until he was told
by one of the players, how’s that one a coach. Man is clueless asf . Make una dey get sense

He was asked a question. He didn't pick the stupid rude boy.

You obviously know nothing about football two left legs ... the kick wasn’t necessary, he had time to do better than that , we needed point not skills or television goals.. in football world , there has always been seniority’s n he ought to under ikpeba better than hitting back at him that way .. that’s totally wrong of him

Ikpeba said nothing wrong , infact he’s on point , as much as I love victor , that kick wasn’t it

MadamVanessa:



Victor Ikpeba should've respected his age and himself.

The way and Manner he talks was as if Victor Osimhen deliberately took that bicycle kick. To me , there's no way Osimhen could have kick the ball more than that, the situation at that moment demanded that style.