TheGoodJoe:


Ronaldo faced the best defenders of his era. Meaning, he met less tactical defenders. Today, in tactical setups, it is difficult to ghost past players to make name as he did then.

Alfryd:

Multichoice won't go for dividing... I think they should just accept startime deal and let see how it goes from there
That stream won't even work in most Southern region too aside lag, pH, Ibadan Sha
Buh putting it on startime/DStv average person can be watching it in beer parlour, club, or at home on weekends

The useless decision they took was the MTN deal
How can you say only MTN user can stream it live
Other network go dey watch highlights
Oshi

chrisooblog:
You sef shock?

TheGoodJoe:


I have never seen Haaland skipping past players the way Ronaldo did. That is gone now.

TheGoodJoe:


I have never seen Haaland skipping past players the way Ronaldo did. That is gone now.

bossto:
My brother!, Small small dey talk. Take "skipping past players" out of the equation, R9 was a highly talented player.
Believe me if he's was playing in this era, he would destroy many top teams no matter the tactics used.
Stop arguing this abeg!

do4luv14:



Ah bro's, you vex come out to tell him that, thing is will he agrees to stop, abi no be awa blue finger again

do4luv14:



Ah bro's, you vex come out to tell him that, thing is will he agrees to stop, abi no be awa blue finger again

Meliforme:


Only Rafa Silva has created more chances (14) than Kelechi Nwakali (12) in the entire Portuguese League.

Kelechi Nwakali is just a rookie in the league.

Sources: Fotmob, Whoscored, Sofascore, etc.

Kog45:
People I fear most in football analysis are guys that always basing their opinions on theoretical knowledge.

I can mention players in the 80s to early 2000s that will find it easy in today’s footballing.

bossto:
The thing shock me ooo, make I no lie. Tactics no go do everything for a team! If he or pep wan try am, make they come carry Gombe united play Real Madrid for UCL. Arguably, we have less talented defenders now compared to R9 era, it is just tactics that makes them stand out now.

bossto:
My brother!, Small small dey talk. Take "skipping past players" out of the equation, R9 was a highly talented player.
Believe me if he's was playing in this era, he would destroy many top teams no matter the tactics used.
Stop arguing this abeg!

forgiveness:


Because Haaland doesn't possess Ronaldo's skill set. EOD

AndSunGorilla:

Sir, does 2 or 3 seasons ago qualify for modern Era? I am seeing one video of Salah on YouTube disgracing City defenders to score o. Any good one is Mitomo's goal a couple of weeks ago sir. Even our own Aribo scored a spectacular solo goal against Villarael albeit in a friendly . And sir, it has always been difficult to score such goals, such are never meant to be easy.

TheGoodJoe:


My problem is the term "destroy". You can say Ronaldo would be brilliant. He was quite tactical too. Brilliant with both feet, could drift to both wings. Crazy in dropping deep too.

However, there is a misconception people have with players of the past being more talented than players today. I don't think that is the case.

It is a case of players being more gifted today at defending. It is more organized, more calculated and precise. So it is difficult for players to excel with flair or "destroy" teams are we used to see in the past.

So I have no doubt that Ronaldo would be brilliant, I am saying he would not be that dominating as he was in the past.

Napoleon55:


I want to know for sure,when did the modern era began?

Did prime Messi,prime Neymar Jnr met the modern era?

Kog45:
Sir Joe but Haaland is dominating EPL and own Paul Onuachu dominated Belgium league like wetin dey happen.

Kog45:
Sir Joe but Haaland is dominating EPL and own Paul Onuachu dominated Belgium league like wetin dey happen.

BascoVanVeli:


He will find a manner to dominate. That's what makes him considered a great.

Odunayaw:
Rich that you can use ATM's negative football as a shining light when it suits your narrative

Kog45:
I was expecting quotes but not surprised you mentioned Whoscored,sofascore.

Nwakali rookie in Portuguese league?pls at what age,pls Orban Gift is what in Belgium league.

Odunayaw:
Is dribbling Haaland's strength?

Did Neymar play in the 70s?

Kog45:
People I fear most in football analysis are guys that always basing their opinions on theoretical knowledge.

I can mention players in the 80s to early 2000s that will find it easy in today’s footballing.

do4luv14:



Am telling you Sir, put that same Haaland against Maldini, make I see wetin him go do,

Sir, you too soft on the isuues, those goalkeepers sef, can't be compared to those of yesteryears,
is it Jorge Campos, and Blah, David seaman, more those of the 80s??


I repeat o fear who no fear awa blue fonter

TheGoodJoe:


I am not using it as a shining light because I hate it but pointing out how difficult it is to play against tactical defensive setups.

Odunayaw:
Then that's a poor example because all teams don't play like ATM

It's even poorer because that assumes R9 didn't play ultra defensive teams. That badass played in Serie A fgs.

TheGoodJoe:


That is why I am pointing out that the likes of Neymar would be prime Garrincha and Pele or even more in the 70s.

TheGoodJoe:


However, you can't deny that it is more difficult in modern tactical defending to flourish as it was in the past. This is just a plain fact.

Odunayaw:
Yes, why not. Neymar is in that class not every tom, dick harry and his dog.

Neymar did what does guys did in their respective eras in his own era.

Odunayaw:
No it is not. Rather it is lost on you on what an immense talent we are talking about.

TheGoodJoe:


Watch how Neymar used to skip past players and score for fun in Brazil while in Santos, and how he never could do that in the modern era.

Odunayaw:
Sorry you are trying to piss on my feet and call it rain.

Neymar troubled La Liga so much with dribbling that players like Godin allowed their disdain get the best of them sotey dem de fight am.

No come de bend reality