Okocha jay jay is the most entertaining midfielder to ever come out of Nigeria period! He was fun to watch and mesmerizing in his dribbles, until he loses the ball or make a wrong pass....... Oh that annoying/winsome smile that will follow the bad pass. Jay Jay was a player we all loved to hate. but there is no denying the fact that he was a great talent, we all loved the magic he brought to the midfield.

ROSSIKE:


PELE KNOWS 100,000 TIMES MORE THAN YOU ABOUT WHAT MAKES A GREAT FOOTBALLER. He played alongside the likes of Jairzinho, Rivelino, Tostao, and Carlos Alberto. These are some of the greatest talents to have ever graced the game. Pele considers Okocha among the world's top 125 living players. The Brazilian coach, Mario Zagallo, who played alongside Pele, Garrincha, Vava, and Didi, and is credited with popularizing the bicycle kick ''shangallo'' in his heyday, ran across the pitch to salute Jay Jay Okocha after their game against Nigeria in Abuja in 2003, (some reports said he knelt and wiped Okocha's boots), saying that Okocha must be a Brazilian not a Nigerian. Now, YOU are a little kld who has probably NEVER heard of Zagallo, but these are the creme de la creme of football we're talking about. Football royalty. DO YOU THINK OKOCHA WOULD NOT HAVE STARTED IN ZAGALLO'S SIDE HAD HE BEEN BRAZILIAN? 100% definitely. SO WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? ZAGALLO CLEARLY WISHED HE HAD JAY JAY IN HIS SIDE. SO YES, JAY JAY WAS A GREAT PLAYER. HE WAS A MASSIVE PLAYER. JUST LIKE PELE, IF THE GREAT ZAGALLO SAYS YOU ARE A GREAT PLAYER, YOU ARE A GREAT PLAYER.



PROVE THAT JAY JAY ''shied away'' from the 'big clubs'. Do you even know how offers and transactions are made with regard to player transfers? Show us where Jay Jay was offered a deal by a major club and he refused or STFU.

Mr man just keep quiet if you can't comprehend and stop making a fool of yourself. Greatness is synonymous with exploits. What are okochas exploits that make him rank among the greatest. Give me hard facts.

Is it not the same Pele that believes that neymar is better than messi and predicted that an african country will win the world cup before 2010.lets leave what Pele thinks and give me concrete arguments

You don't even understand the crux of the matter before running your mouth and attacking me making noise like a machine for grinding pepper.Okochas quality is not in doubt and i have not questioned it in any way.he would be a welcome addition to any topside.

What I have been trying to drum into your senile brain is that he shied away from the path to greatness by having other intrrests that were antithetic to the road less travelled.

For crying out loud we are talking about a player who had the skills and precensce of mind to humiliate Oliver khan and about four defenders in the goal area before deciding to score even though he had the chance. Entertaining but not purposeful. It was late in his career that his game evolved and he was phenomenal at Bolton and by that time age had caught up with him.

Stop trying to claim one arcane knowledge on a subject as simple as simple as a club desiring or being offered a good player by an agent and choosing to sign him after some negotiations as regards his value among other things. Oga go and sit down somewhere if you no get point.

otipoju:


Mr man just keep quiet if you can't comprehend and stop making a fool of yourself. Greatness is synonymous with exploits. What are okochas exploits that make him rank among the greatest. Give me hard facts.

Is it not the same Pele that believes that neymar is better than messi and predicted that an african country will win the world cup before 2010.lets leave what Pele thinks and give me concrete arguments

You don't even understand the crux of the matter before running your mouth and attacking me making noise like a machine for grinding pepper.Okochas quality is not in doubt and i have not questioned it in any way.he would be a welcome addition to any topside.

What I have been trying to drum into your senile brain is that he shied away from the path to greatness by having other intrrests that were antithetic to the road less travelled.

For crying out loud we are talking about a player who had the skills and precensce of mind to humiliate Oliver khan and about four defenders in the goal area before deciding to score even though he had the chance. Entertaining but not purposeful. It was late in his career that his game evolved and he was phenomenal at Bolton and by that time age had caught up with him.

Stop trying to claim one arcane knowledge on a subject as simple as simple as a club desiring or being offered a good player by an agent and choosing to sign him after some negotiations as regards his value among other things. Oga go and sit down somewhere if you no get point.

U should already know here on nairaland some people argue without solid facts, their only weapon is to curse. You have made ur points and the reasonable ones here fully understand and agree with u.

otipoju:


Mr man just keep quiet if you can't comprehend and stop making a fool of yourself. Greatness is synonymous with exploits. What are okochas exploits that make him rank among the greatest. Give me hard facts.

Is it not the same Pele that believes that neymar is better than messi and predicted that an african country will win the world cup before 2010.lets leave what Pele thinks and give me concrete arguments

You don't even understand the crux of the matter before running your mouth and attacking me making noise like a machine for grinding pepper.Okochas quality is not in doubt and i have not questioned it in any way.he would be a welcome addition to any topside.

What I have been trying to drum into your senile brain is that he shied away from the path to greatness by having other intrrests that were antithetic to the road less travelled.

For crying out loud we are talking about a player who had the skills and precensce of mind to humiliate Oliver khan and about four defenders in the goal area before deciding to score even though he had the chance. Entertaining but not purposeful. It was late in his career that his game evolved and he was phenomenal at Bolton and by that time age had caught up with him.

Stop trying to claim one arcane knowledge on a subject as simple as simple as a club desiring or being offered a good player by an agent and choosing to sign him after some negotiations as regards his value among other things. Oga go and sit down somewhere if you no get point.

Pls stop disturbing yourself,they will never agreed with you bcs they dont know basic things about football than to watch.Pls ask them this simple question,who is the successful player btw ordinary Mikel and magician Okocha?they will started talking thrash.

Mumu

non of my business u keep beefing

he keeps bowling

toecyne:
It is sometimes very annoying wen some people say Okocha is the best footballer ever, and that he is not recognized becos he is Nigerian.
Some even say he is better than Ronaldinho because he benched Ronaldinho wen dinho was only 20, and was yet to adapt to european football. Y not just say giggs is also better than C.Ronaldo because he benched him wen he was new in Man United or that Guily is better than Messi because he benched messi wen messi was still very young

Yaya toure is an african nd he is leading man city, Eto was Barcelona top striker for abt 4 years and a nigerian also played for barca in the 1990s, mikel(a nigerian) was nearly thorn apart by man u and chelsea, they wanted him badly.. my point is african/nigerian or not, you would be rewarded accordingly and sought after if you are that good. Okocha is jst over hyped

Who posted this shitt? Are u high on cheap weed?

He was good tho buh overrated

Okocha was the best player ever ,op is juz daft

E NOR GO BETTER FOR GOD WICKED THING THAT MADE ME LOOSE ALL I HAD

Chai, which kind topic be dis.shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Okocha is the best player to have come out of Naija. If you dont like tthat, jump into the lagoon.

Yusfunoble:
He was good tho buh overrated

who was better than him then?

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okonja:
So, what's your main point now because all you wrote is trash..

no mind am...i tot i'l see a reasonable write up ni...if he's rili ovahypd,he'ld hav won mre ABP awards dan any african playa..of which he didnt win any.....d fact stil remain dat he's d grtst playmaker africa ever had

Jay jay remains African legend.
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toecyne:
It is sometimes very annoying wen some people say Okocha is the best footballer ever, and that he is not recognized becos he is Nigerian.
Some even say he is better than Ronaldinho because he benched Ronaldinho wen dinho was only 20, and was yet to adapt to european football. Y not just say giggs is also better than C.Ronaldo because he benched him wen he was new in Man United or that Guily is better than Messi because he benched messi wen messi was still very young

Yaya toure is an african nd he is leading man city, Eto was Barcelona top striker for abt 4 years and a nigerian also played for barca in the 1990s, mikel(a nigerian) was nearly thorn apart by man u and chelsea, they wanted him badly.. my point is african/nigerian or not, you would be rewarded accordingly and sought after if you are that good. Okocha is jst over hyped

Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha (born 14 August 1973) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He is widely regarded as the Best Nigerian Player of his Generation. He is also known for his stepovers, skill, technique, and being 'so good that they named him twice' (a line immortalised in a terrace chant while Okocha played for Bolton Wanderers). He is a dual Nigerian-Turkish citizen, having acquired Turkish citizenship as "Muhammet Yavuz" while playing for Süper Lig team Fenerbahçe. He is one of the most unlucky Nigeria Player.

From the comments you can tell the ages of the respondent




There has never being a better african player than jay jay.


Someone is said to be hyped when he is not living up to expectations "ogbeche, ivan mutu, andraino)

So, because Jay Jay did not have mass of laurels to his profile he's not a great player? That's how some ppl are saying maradona did not win UCL, so because of that he is not a great player? I'm yet to see a player that is alpha and omega of a team. How many trophy has messi won? it is barca that won trophy not messi. Did drogba win UCL? No, it was Chelsea football club that has UCL trophy in their cabinet not in drogba house.
Aren't these ppl that say Neymar would not be regarded as a great player if he refuses to come to Europe? does this mean if neymar retires in brazilla league is not a great player?
Mikel won FA cups, Carlin cups, premiership and champion league cup with Chelsea football club while Okocha won nothing, are we saying Mikel is better and a greater player than Okocha ?(as a number 10 player).
Pls don't attribute team success or narrow team achievement to a man, it is collective work from goal keeper, defenders,midfielders, wingers and strikers. But It is the system that is so faulty,that they rate only strikers as the best player.

toecyne:
It is sometimes very annoying wen some people say Okocha is the best footballer ever, and that he is not recognized becos he is Nigerian.
Some even say he is better than Ronaldinho because he benched Ronaldinho wen dinho was only 20, and was yet to adapt to european football. Y not just say giggs is also better than C.Ronaldo because he benched him wen he was new in Man United or that Guily is better than Messi because he benched messi wen messi was still very young

Yaya toure is an african nd he is leading man city, Eto was Barcelona top striker for abt 4 years and a nigerian also played for barca in the 1990s, mikel(a nigerian) was nearly thorn apart by man u and chelsea, they wanted him badly.. my point is african/nigerian or not, you would be rewarded accordingly and sought after if you are that good. Okocha is jst over hyped

Maybe he is overhyped but please go and review his matches and goals.

What were you even trying to say?

talk2riel:
From the comments you can tell the ages of the respondent




The has never being a better african player than jay jay

don't mind them,Idomie generation.

Jay Jay Okocha was a Lord in his chosen field.
Take it or leave it.

This op na mugu!fool of d wknd hw ll any sane football lover say j.j. Okocha is the greatest baller!raaabish

okocha ws never touted as d best footballer But arguably d best dribbler, unlucky nt to have played for top European clubs, for that reason he was underrated n nt overhyped

toecyne:
It is sometimes very annoying wen some people say Okocha is the best footballer ever, and that he is not recognized becos he is Nigerian.
Some even say he is better than Ronaldinho because he benched Ronaldinho wen dinho was only 20, and was yet to adapt to european football. Y not just say giggs is also better than C.Ronaldo because he benched him wen he was new in Man United or that Guily is better than Messi because he benched messi wen messi was still very young

Yaya toure is an african nd he is leading man city, Eto was Barcelona top striker for abt 4 years and a nigerian also played for barca in the 1990s, mikel(a nigerian) was nearly thorn apart by man u and chelsea, they wanted him badly.. my point is african/nigerian or not, you would be rewarded accordingly and sought after if you are that good. Okocha is jst over hyped

dunno who's bn feeding u ds crap abt him being the best player,but my own opinion, he's a good player who has been so so unlucky

jay jay okocha was one of the best midfielders in his days.his dribbling and passing skills is just awesome.Nigeria has not found a suitable candidate to fill his position in the national team and you say the guy is overhyped.Mo ti gbo oo,just take a look at the rubbish midfielders we have now.

I support


Although Wilson Oruma didn't make it to the big leagues, I still rated him more than Jay Jay Okocha....

Football is a team game. If players like Jay Jay Okocha want to take individual glory, he should have careered in Lawn Tennis or Golf.

I pray Kelechi Iheanacho wouldn't go in the path of Oruma.

ednut1:
jay okoch won no trophy in his club career. he was a skillful average player

skillful /average doesnt go tgeda Mr man...u cant b average and be skillful at d same time.check all skillful players..dey re better dan average..Ronaldinho,zidane,c.ronaldo,ronaldo,Leonardo,Ibrahimovic..just to mention a few

toecyne:
It is sometimes very annoying wen some people say Okocha is the best footballer ever, and that he is not recognized becos he is Nigerian.
Some even say he is better than Ronaldinho because he benched Ronaldinho wen dinho was only 20, and was yet to adapt to european football. Y not just say giggs is also better than C.Ronaldo because he benched him wen he was new in Man United or that Guily is better than Messi because he benched messi wen messi was still very young

Yaya toure is an african nd he is leading man city, Eto was Barcelona top striker for abt 4 years and a nigerian also played for barca in the 1990s, mikel(a nigerian) was nearly thorn apart by man u and chelsea, they wanted him badly.. my point is african/nigerian or not, you would be rewarded accordingly and sought after if you are that good. Okocha is jst over hyped

it's a pity bro, we will miss u.

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okonja:
So, what's your main point now because all you wrote is trash..

I don't think you are as confused as I am



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