Ibime:


He is the European Golden boy . . . European Sports journalist award for best Under-21 player in Europe. . .

I had a look at the nominees He beat to that award and tbh it would have been the surprise of the decade had He not won it.

Ibime:

If at the age of just-turned-20, you call what Sterling has achieved next to nothing (3 outstanding seasons at the top level), what would you say about Nathan Ake and co who senior him?
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Name those 3 outstanding seasons abeg? The only good season He had was last season when the duo of Suarez and Sturridge were right bang on form. With regards to Ake and Company, I am yet see anyone place a 50M price tag on them or have you?

Ibime:

Let the managers of Real, Chelsea, Barca, United, Arsenal, City and co value him, na them sure pass.

Make una continue dey overhype am and make him sef continue dey believe the hype.

Tval:
See why we need a new stadium

Would a new stadium have prevented the goal?

Nihilist:

The line pushed up so the keeper has to push up
Abi you wan make en just Siddon for line?

nothing you can say about that. Push up to where? Was he not meant to read the game?

damn, we just gave Stoke some balls.

Courtois is such an amateur. Making school boy mistakes. I agree with Ibime. Cech should see us through the end.

Courtois... 80% not his fault

Nihilist:
That goal would have caught Cech off guard as well.

Will you expect anybody to shoot from his own half?

broda....what's your point?..the dude is already out of box 18...

FBS:

nothing you can say about that. Push up to where? Was he not meant to read the game?

damn, we just gave Stoke some balls.

Jamie Redknapp and Glen Hoddle just confirmed that Courtois was in a decent position.

If the line pushes up, then Thibault has to step up to act as a sweeper in the case of a long ball.

Dont take away from Charlie Adam's goal abeg. Any decent keeper would have done the same as Thibault, and Charlie would have put all of them to shame.

What a goal

Nihilist:


The line pushed up so the keeper has to push up

Abi you wan make en just Siddon for line?

So keeper dey play offside trap abi wetin?

If you see the replay, he is running out to cover Ivanovic, like he is coming out to cut a through ball. Dumb ninja feeling like Manuel Neuer.

We shouldn't forget that we were in possession of the ball when Courtois left his line.

Personally, Hazard getting fouled and being dispossessed of the ball, the quick transition and Adam's crazy attempt from his own half was least expected by Courtois.

I for one wasn't expecting that strike.

Terrible positioning from Thibaut. EOD.

Let's finish this quickly.

Ibime:


So keeper dey play offside trap abi wetin?

If you see the replay, he is running out to cover Ivanovic, like he is coming out to cut a through ball. Dumb ninja feeling like Manuel Neuer.

Dude he got beat by a shot from inside the Stoke Half.

He made a decision to try and intercept a possible through ball, and instead he got served an amazing goal by an absolute madman.

9/10 thibault's decision would have been correct.

AirborneLacer:
We shouldn't forget that we were in possession of the ball when Courtois left his line.

Me think Hazard getting fouled and being dispossessed of the ball, the quick transition and Adam's crazy attempt from his own half was never expected.

I for one wasn't expecting that strike.

nobody was except Adams himself. Courty was supposed to be reading the game and react accordingly.

A great goal it was, probably GOTS. but Thibaut shouldn't have allowed that.

Nihilist:


We all know that you have to pay a premium for English talent. Just look at Carroll and Luke Shaw, Henderson and Downing

He lacks decision making, he lacks composure in front of goal, he lacks the ability to pass. In fact stats show Sterling was the 2nd worst outfield player today in terms of passing.

Yet one Orobo from the creeks claims he's better than Oscar. Another apollo stricken fellow said Sterling is better than Schurrle.

50 mill for Wright Phillips 2.0 is too much abeg. Reduce the amout by like 40M and you wont be too far off

We all know you have to pay "Premium" for English players due to a dearth in quality/talent. Still at that 50M is still too much abeg. Only a handful of players in world football deserve a 50M+ price tag and Raheem is certainly not one of them i'm afraid

FBS:

nobody was except Adams himself. Courty was supposed to be reading the game and react accordingly.

A great goal it was, probably GOTS. but Thibaut shouldn't have allowed that.

Please tell me how you 'read' a shot from your opponent's half....

He was in a Perfect position.. But immediately Stoke gained the ball from Hazard, he should have tried to close the gap between him and the goal..

Moving on. . .

Costa In Oscar OUT

CFCfan:

Would a new stadium have prevented the goal?

Nihilist:


He made a decision to try and intercept a possible through ball, and instead he got served an amazing goal by an absolute madman.

this is the reason why any keeper could have been in that position too. I don't blame courtiou!

Nihilist:


Please tell me how you 'read' a shot from your opponent's half....

simple. as soon as you see your team lose possession you back up. sharp sharp. He did not react to that. reason he got caught out.

Shouldnt we be pressing from the front?

Nihilist:


Please tell me how you 'read' a shot from your opponent's half....

he was too far from his goal - no excuses.
that goal was 100% courtois' fault.

Courtois problem is his reaction.

He's already on the edge of his box and his body and brain is still in forward motion.

It took him good half a second to reverse his momentum.

The ball was already halfway to his goal before he started making progress toward his goalline. Nonsense.

Jose best not bring Drogba on this pitch.

Drogba-Costa partnership is not viable.

FBS:

simple. as soon as you see your team lose possession you back up. sharp sharp. He did not react to that. reason he got caught out.

He was reacting to Diouf who was level with one of the centre backs.

Any over the top through ball might have been intercepted. 9 times out of 10, the midfielder in Adam's position would have tried a through ball, not an audacious shot. Adams was successful for doing the unexpected...not because Thibault was at fault

Lets move on


Costa injured again

Costa is out.

Bad news!

Ibime:
Courtois problem is his reaction.

He's already on the edge of his box and his body and brain is still in forward motion.

It took him good half a second to reverse his momentum.

The ball was already halfway to his goal before he started making progress toward his goalline. Nonsense.

his reaction & movement are quite poor.

hahahaha - diego costa just popped his hamstring. another 3 weeks. hope for united!

Hazard you baller!

Remy!!!!

Goaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllll

Hazard is a very intelligent player!!!

God bless him!!!!!

coogar:


his reaction & movement are quite poor.

hahahaha - diego costa just popped his hamstring. another 3 weeks. hope for united!

Forget United jare.

Reeeeeeeeeeeemyyy!!!

Jose was about to take him off as well.

Remmmy!

Willian. I will say it again. Quickest thinker on the field. yeah I said it.

Hazard. Quick one time.

Just the way it should be.