Odunayaw:
I don nearly faint for here

I've not mixed much with other Africans but I dare say no other people are as funny as Nigerians

TheSuperNerd:
Taiwo Awoniyi starts for Nottingham Forest in the EFL Carabao Cup Round 4 vs Blackburn Rovers.

Emmanuel Dennis on the bench.

Mujtahida:

Just win and you will be crowned king. All I know is that this thing we watch on TV looking all soft is hard. Varane gassed out. That's how hard it is.

Di Maria was the one putting pressure on the French defense, he kept Kunde busy so that he could not help the attack. But Scaloni made the error of removing him and then Deschamps responded by throwing in Coman. He lost sha and nothing else matters

Amedino99:
"not a footballing nation"

Danielnino00:


IMO, the underperformance of our senior teams (male and female) at the world cup is why some people still doubt our credentials as one of the best football nation in the world..
Also,our clubs have been underperforming of late in continental competitions... .poor investment in sport is limiting us .

mostob:
Bro..I don laugh tire. Chai, naija dey try

charlesemeka85:
Correction to some impression about Morocco

Morocco’s success in Qatar 2022 has more to do with the Footballing Education in Western Europe than the narrative of the Moroccan FA “investing in pitches”.

Out of 37 Players and Coaching staff in Morocco’s World Cup Team, 19 were born in Western Europe.

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was born in Canada and was formed in ATLETICO MADRID Youth System and we all know their history with GKs. From De Gea to Courtois to Oblak.

It’s clear to see.

Achraf Hakimi was born in Spain. Formed in REAL MADRID Youth System.

Noussair Mazraoui was born in the Netherlands and Formed in the AJAX Youth System.

Sofiane Boufal was born in France. Formed in the ANGERS Youth System.

Sofyan Amrabat was born in the Netherlands . Formed in the UTRECHT Youth System.

Captain Romain Paul Saïss was born in France . Formed in Le Havre.

The Manager Walid Regragui was born in France. Spent all his playing career in France and Spain.

Assistant Manager Gharib Amzine was born in France. Spent all his playing career in France.

Hakim Ziyech was born in the Netherlands. Formed in the Heerenveen Youth System.

Walid Cheddira was born in Italy and was formed in Parma.

Amass Zaroury was born in Belgium. Formed in Zulte Waregem.

Goalkeeper Munir Kajoui was born in Spain. Formed in ALMERIA.

Illias Chair was born in Belgium. Formed in the CLUB BRUGGE Youth System.

Zakaria Aboukhlal was born in the Netherlands Formed in the PSV Youth System.

Selim Amallah was born in Belgium. Formed in the ANDERLECHT Youth System.

18-year-old wonderkid Bilal El Khannous, was born in Belgium and was formed by ANDERLECHT AND GENK. In fact, he played for Belgium’s U18 Team last year.

GK Coach Omar Harrak was born in Spain and has been a GK coach in Spain and Cyprus for the last 12 years.

Video Analyst Moussa El Habchi was born in Belgium and has worked for Ajax, Genk, Anderlecht, & the Belgium National Team.

The Technical Director of the Morrocan National Team, Chris Van Puyvelde is pure Belgian.

Worked as Assistant Manager for Olympiakos, Club Brugge and Gent. Then as Technical Director of Belgium and China before joining Morocco in July 2022.

Research is key

#copied

daveP:
Meaning if too say we get sense down here, someone like Emenalo for be our coach and dia Saka and co for don rep Nigeria and did exactly what Morocco did at the world cup!!? It won't be hard. But we are surrounded by Shege!

Odunayaw:
Our ties to the UK na like curse.

Comparing what those with ties to France/Spain go on to do with and for their home countries (which are even worse than us) with our diasporas. Ugh. E get as e be

The French practice assimilation system. That should mean their ex-colonies ought to strive to escape their "shit hole" homes and stay there but reverse is the case

Now, look at the craycray UK system where shege is institutionalized against "outsiders". The ex-colonies have cockney accent to show for it only

TheSuperNerd:
Nerdie's New Ranking Order of the Football GOATs Club.

In my deeply informed Opinion, this is indeed The True Order of the GOATs:


1. Pele: 3 WCs, 7 Ballon Dors, 12 Goals +10 Assists in 14 WC games, 2 Copa Libertadores. - Still the GOAT of GOATs

2. Lionel Messi: 1 WC, 7 Ballon Dors, 13 Goals + 8 Assists in 26 WC games, 4 UCLs.

3. Diego Maradona: 1 WC, 2 Ballon Dors, 8 Goals + 8 Assists in 21 WC games, 1 Uefa Cup.

4. CR7: 5 Ballon Dors, 8 Goals +2 assists in 22 WC games, 5 UCLs.



#Qatar2022DiariesMD

Bonus:
GOAT Candidates in the coming years - Leading the way is undoubtedly Kylian Mbappe. He'll be back for more in 2026. For now, it's back to club football in search of his first UCL.

TheSuperNerd:
Oghenekaro Etebo FT Stats for Aris Thessaloniki today.

Levadiakos 1-1 Aris Thessaloniki (Greek Super League, Matchday 14).

Played 90mins+.
82 touches.
65/75 accurate passes.
87% passing accuracy.
16 pass entries into Final third.
10/14 accurate long balls.
1 shot off target.
1 blocked shot.
5 recoveries.
1 interception.
100% aerial duels won (2/2).

His 7th league game for Aris in 22/23.

Amedino99:
"not a footballing nation"

charlesemeka85:
Correction to some impression about Morocco

Morocco’s success in Qatar 2022 has more to do with the Footballing Education in Western Europe than the narrative of the Moroccan FA “investing in pitches”.

Out of 37 Players and Coaching staff in Morocco’s World Cup Team, 19 were born in Western Europe.

Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou was born in Canada and was formed in ATLETICO MADRID Youth System and we all know their history with GKs. From De Gea to Courtois to Oblak.

It’s clear to see.

Achraf Hakimi was born in Spain. Formed in REAL MADRID Youth System.

Noussair Mazraoui was born in the Netherlands and Formed in the AJAX Youth System.

Sofiane Boufal was born in France. Formed in the ANGERS Youth System.

Sofyan Amrabat was born in the Netherlands . Formed in the UTRECHT Youth System.

Captain Romain Paul Saïss was born in France . Formed in Le Havre.

The Manager Walid Regragui was born in France. Spent all his playing career in France and Spain.

Assistant Manager Gharib Amzine was born in France. Spent all his playing career in France.

Hakim Ziyech was born in the Netherlands. Formed in the Heerenveen Youth System.

Walid Cheddira was born in Italy and was formed in Parma.

Amass Zaroury was born in Belgium. Formed in Zulte Waregem.

Goalkeeper Munir Kajoui was born in Spain. Formed in ALMERIA.

Illias Chair was born in Belgium. Formed in the CLUB BRUGGE Youth System.

Zakaria Aboukhlal was born in the Netherlands Formed in the PSV Youth System.

Selim Amallah was born in Belgium. Formed in the ANDERLECHT Youth System.

18-year-old wonderkid Bilal El Khannous, was born in Belgium and was formed by ANDERLECHT AND GENK. In fact, he played for Belgium’s U18 Team last year.

GK Coach Omar Harrak was born in Spain and has been a GK coach in Spain and Cyprus for the last 12 years.

Video Analyst Moussa El Habchi was born in Belgium and has worked for Ajax, Genk, Anderlecht, & the Belgium National Team.

The Technical Director of the Morrocan National Team, Chris Van Puyvelde is pure Belgian.

Worked as Assistant Manager for Olympiakos, Club Brugge and Gent. Then as Technical Director of Belgium and China before joining Morocco in July 2022.

Research is key

#copied

typicalgamer:


Host World Cup first

TheSuperNerd:
Football Conspiracy Theories: Episode 1 with Nerdie

Raphael Varane has won 13 out of the 15 finals he has played in his entire career.

The two finals he lost were in the 2018 Uefa Super Cup Final against Atletico Madrid and in the 2022 World Cup Final vs Argentina.

Szymon Marciniak was the referee in both games.

daveP:
Meaning if too say we get sense down here, someone like Emenalo for be our coach and dia Saka and co for don rep Nigeria and did exactly what Morocco did at the world cup!!? It won't be hard. But we are surrounded by Shege!

Odunayaw:
Our ties to the UK na like curse.

Comparing what those with ties to France/Spain go on to do with and for their home countries (which are even worse than us) with our diasporas. Ugh. E get as e be

The French practice assimilation system. That should mean their ex-colonies ought to strive to escape their "shit hole" homes and stay there but reverse is the case

Now, look at the craycray UK system where shege is institutionalized against "outsiders". The ex-colonies have cockney accent to show for it only

KINGinVAHALA:

With all the stars Barcelona and Bayern had, a second hand Chelsea still won both teams to win the UCL

Meliforme:


What was the difference between Mikel and Messi in that tourney, could you tell the difference?

Some even argued that Mikel was the better player. Mikel was just beautiful

If Mikel continued had continued in his natural offensive role what would you think will become of him.

komekn:


There was little or no difference if anything Mikel Obi looked better.

However at age 30 Mikel was no longer able to perform at a high level. They are age mates and Messi still has a few years left at the highest level.

Coming to think of it I'm trying to think of any of our players above 30 that can still perform at the highest level only player who comes to mind is Ighalo.

Etebo is 27 not even 30 yet and he doesn't seem to be in the prime of his football but is rather diminishing.

I really cannot explain this loss of quality form so early in a number of our players.

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